Fringillidæ.—February.—6th, 17th, and 20th, Linnets (Twites?) and Chaffinches ("rare"); the latter with S. strong breeze, haze—all at N. Unst. [Note.—Winds have been quite abnormal all this season throughout; hence, also, our very fine summer.—J. A. H.-B.]
March.—At Pentland Skerries, one seen all day (strong S.S.E., and haze) on 22d.
April.—26th, same place, two all day; S.E., fresh, haze on lighthouse.
At Pentland Skerries.—Chaffinches on the 4th, and Greenfinches on the 16th and 19th, in small numbers. Wind, in the latter case, N.N.W. by W.S.W. to N.E., with rain.
December.—4th, at N. Unst, one Chaffinch (S.W., sleet) resting on lighthouse; and on 9th, one all day; fresh N.W., snow. At Sumburgh Head, 1 Greenfinch (fresh breeze, N., and snow) on 9th; and same day, twelve Grey Linnets (Twites?) all day, "flying about a dyke."
August.—At N. Unst, two Linnets (Twites?) rested on rock; W., light breeze, clear.
September.—At N. Unst, eighteen seen at noon; light W. breeze, fog; flying about rock. 29th and 30th, at Pentland Skerries, Chaffinch seen all day; fresh E., haze, and N.E., cloudy. On 30th, also seen all day.
October.—At N. Unst, Linnet (Twites?), four seen at 10 A.M.; N.W, fresh breeze, and snow. On 23d and 28th, 100 (old and young) all day time; variable light airs, haze.
November.—At N. Unst, on 20th, "Linnets."
Emberizinæ.—January.—Common Bunting at Pentland Skerries, one all day on lighthouse; fresh S.W.