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Rh Emberiza miliaria. A fair scattering in inhabited districts. Nesting.—E. citrinella. Two or three pairs at Walls. Seen building.

Sturnus vulgaris. Numerous in most cliffs. Eggs found.

Corvus monedula. Several about Lerwick. Nesting.—C. corax. By no means uncommon. Young seen.—C. corone. One bird at Vaila Sound.—C. cornix. Very numerous. Eggs found.

Alauda arvensis. Abundant on all sides. Eggs found.

Buteo vulgaris. One pair nesting on Unst. Eggs found.

Haliaëtus albicilla. One at Bressay. Nests on Noup of Noss.

Falco peregrinus. Pair at Hermaness, Unst. Nesting.

Phalacrocorax carbo. Fair number round Scalloway. Nesting.—P. graculus. Immense numbers on coast. Eggs found.

Sula bassana. Two or three odd birds flying overhead.

Anas boscas. Fair sprinkling about. Young seen.

Fuligula marila. Solitary example on loch near Walls.

Somateria mollissima. Abundant on mainland. Eggs found.

Mergus serrator. Two or three pairs near Walls. Nesting.

Columba livia. Common in all cliffs. Eggs found.

Crex pratensis. Pair on Foula; one heard at Balta Sound.

Gallinula chloropus. Pair at Walls. Nesting.

Ægialitis hiaticula. Abundant; generally distributed. Nesting.

Charadrius pluvialis. Fairly numerous on the hills. Young found.

Vanellus vulgaris. Many pairs in places. Nesting.

Hæmatopus ostralegus. Abundant on coast. Eggs found.

Gallinago cœlestis. Pairs scattered on moors. Eggs found.

Tringa alpina. One pair on Saxaford Hill.

Totanus hypoleucus. Several round Walls. Nesting.—T. calidris. Two pairs at Bridge of Walls.

Numenius arquatus. Commoner on Unst than elsewhere. Eggs found.—N. phæopus. Flock of seven at Walls.

Sterna fluviatilis. Fair number on lochs and coasts.—S. macrura. Abundant in some districts.

Larus ridibundus. Saw few pairs, but exceedingly local.—L. canus. Large colonies on holms in lochs. Eggs found.—L. argentatus. By far the commonest Gull. Eggs found.—L. fuscus. Generally distributed. Eggs found.—L. marinus. Very