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508 Yellow Bunting (Emberiza citrinella).—Not uncommon.

Reed Bunting (E. schœniclus).—One pair only noticed.

Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis).—Small flocks often observed, principally near Hartfell.

Starling (Sturnus vulgaris).—Common.

Magpie (Pica rustica).—Scarce; three or four only noted.

Jackdaw (Corvus moneculamonedula [sic]).—Common.

Carrion Crow (C. corone).—Fairly plentiful.

Rook (C. frugilegus).—Plentiful.

Sky-Lark (Alauda arvensis).—Somewhat plentiful.

Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida).—Very scarce; a single bird observed on Annan.

Tawny Owl (Syrnium aluco).—Scarce.

Sparrow-Hawk (Accipiter nisus).—Very scarce; a single bird observed.

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).—Fairly common.

Common Heron (Ardea cinerea).—Very plentiful.

Mallard (Anas boscas).—Not very plentiful.

Teal (Querquedula crecca).—Not very plentiful.

Ring-Dove (Columba palumbus).—Fairly common.

Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix).—Plentiful.

Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus).—Very plentiful.

Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).—Common.

Partridge (Perdix cinerea).—Very abundant, the district being well suited for Partridges.

Moor- Hen (Gallinula chloropus).—Very plentiful.

Coot (Fulica atra).—Scarce; only one observed.

Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialis).—Plentiful.

Green Plover (Lapwiug) (Vanellus vulgaris).—Very plentiful.

Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula).—Scarce; only one observed.

Common Snipe (Gallinago cœlestis).—Very plentiful.

Common Gull (Larus canus).—Plentiful.

Herring-Gull (L. argentatus).—Plentiful.

Lesser Black-backed Gull (L.fuscus).—Plentiful.

In the collection of a gentleman I saw specimens of the following birds, all of which were shot in the district:—Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, Bittern, Spotted Crake, aud Skua.— (Greenbank Place, Edinburgh).

Notes from Great Yarmouth.—Various species of Sharks have been unusually abundant in local waters during the past summer, judging from those seen at less recurrent intervals than formerly. On July 7th a Thresher Shark (Alopecias vulpes), leugth 10 ft., turned up on the fish-wharf.