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BIRDS. 
several birds at Eosehall when he was passing south in 
June 1877. WoUey received eggs from Dunrobin as early 
as 1851 (WoUey's E.-B., p. 539). 
" The siskin is one of our occasional visitants, but usually 
only in small parties, and most frequently they are seen 
either singly or in pairs. The nest has been found once or 
twice in the neighbourhood of Wick, and the species has 
been known also to breed in the plantations at Stirkoke " 
(H. Osborne in MS.) 
Since then has been observed by Mr. Eeid. 
85. Serinus hortulanus, Koch. Serin Finch. 
86. Ligurinus chioris {L.). Greenfinch. 
Eesident ; not numerous ; probably confined to the south-east 
of the county. Eare or absent in the west, and rare about 
Tongue. Common at Lairg in June 1885. 
A pair caught in winter by J. Munro, and caged, were 
let away by him in summer, and are now (1886) breeding 
in the garden at Inchnadamph. We heard also a greenfinch 
in 1886 near to Tumore, on the side of Loch Assynt. This 
may have been a separate arrival, or one of the same birds, 
or one of their young. — July 15, 1886. 
Caithness name " Green Lintie." Abundant and resident, 
building its nest in one instance in a garden in the town of 
Wick (0. MSS.), and recorded as common as far back as 
we have data. 
Frequently seen in 1885, and apparently more abundant 
on the north coast than on the east. Seen all the way round 
from Thurso to Dunbeath in suitably cultivated districts, 
and most abundant where hedgerows (which are scarce in 
Caithness), trees, or furze occurred. 
87. Coccothraustes vulgaris, Pall. Hawfinch. 
Not recorded from Sutherland. 
