V 14 No.4 - The Scottish Ornithologists' Club

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258 A. Hogg (Ed.) S8 14 (4) In contrast, the House Martin showed a white belly, throat and vent, as well as a distinctly notched tail. The bird was last seen just after 10.00 a.m., having been seen for a period of about one hour. It was searched for later that day, but it was not rediscovered. Description: Plumage:- obvious broad rump-patch extending slightly on to sides of the body. The patch was square. symmetrical and extended roughly half the distance between the trailing p edge of the wings and the tail tip. Possibly contained some grey flecking just as it merged into the darker plumage of the rear flanks. Large pale throat patch. similar to that of Swift. Pale feathering on the forehead merging into the dark grey crown giving the appearance of pale face. Dark area round and including eye. The upper surfaces of the wings were dark and seemed to contain less brown than Swift. In comparison they also appeared more reflective or slightly paler. particularly so on the primaries and secondaries. Lower surfaces of wings similarly dark. Belly. hreast. lower-rump and tail very dark brown or black. Back. mantle and scapulars darkest of all. again lacking the chocolate tone of Swift. Structure: tail clearly blunter than Swift. the feathers being proportionally shorter. Usually appeared square except when in power flight. causing it to narrow slightly in a streamlined fashion . or when turning. when it splayed out more. Clearly not notched or needle-like. Wings similar to Swift but stouter and with slightly less tapering tips. Approximately same length as bill to tail tip length. Body quite robust. and head broad; very Swift-like. Length of body similar to accompanying Swallow. Bare parts: Eye dark. bill dark. legs not visible. Habits: fed with Swift. often swooping lower. very close to road. Actively chased Swift individuals. allowing good comparison. Wing beats sballower and faster. spreading wings and tail more broadly than Swift when banking. Wings constantly held rigidly outwards. No call heard from any of swifts present. Discussion The bird was identified as Little Swift Apus affinis and this constitutes the first Scottish record of the species. Great care was taken with the identification, the elimination of aberrant Swifts being a pitfall which the observer was aware of. In addition, close attention was paid to both the symmetry of the rump, and the tail structure. Although the fonner is not so important, the latter feature displayed the square shape, lacking even a notched appearance, typical of the species. Angus C. Wilson Razorbills. ~ ,!~ .. t W ____ ,- -s R. Tulloch LIST OF OBSERVERS G.M.Ad.lm. M.E.Ad.lm. R.G.Ad.lm. S.R.Adllm. C.A_. G.AddisoD. A.AitcbisoD. G.L.Altcblsoo. P.AlIcblsoo. E.AIdenoD. H.AIIaa. R.AIIaa. C.AIIea. R.AIIiooo. G.ADdenoa. J.E.ADdenoa. R.ADdersoa. D.G.ADdrew. I.J.AadffWI. G.AppletoD. W.B.Appleyanl. S.J.AspIaaII. P. W.AtJdaooa. R.P.AttriU. R.Auger. B.Avoris. C.O._b. T.R.BaIa. I.P.Balabrldge. G.Baker. A.BaJcIridae. S.BaIcIrid&e. E.J.Balfour·MeIvIIJe. J.H.BsIIutyDe. A.BaaweU. A.M.Bsn:lay. J.Barday. A.W.BsrII.er. J.Barr. J.&C.Barrdt. Mn.N.8uroD. P.IIany. A.S.BaIes. DJ.BoIes. G.&I.Botes. L.G.Buter. M.J.Bo)'DO. D.Beamlsh. K,Bedt. D.Bdford. D.BdJ. M.V.BdJ. P.T.BeII. s._. J .G.BamIe. J.Beny. F.Beveridge. W.A.S.Bews. D.Bidde. M.Bias. A.BiIsIaDd. B.BiIsIaDd. H.B.BIrd. P._. C.R.IIIakeIy. A.JIoood. H.Boad. R.I.Booker. C.J.Booth. C.M.Booth. E.J.Bootb. MrsJ.Bootb. P.N.Bootb. M.J.IIorndaIIe. P.BoaId. H.Boyd. W.R.BrKkearldge. S.Bnodbury. A.J.B.BnunhaII. A.T.BramhaII. N.B .......... K.W.BffWIller.
1987 Scottish Bird Report 1986 259 P.Bristow. R.A.BroIId. GJ.Brod. S.D.A.B ........ A.Bro .... A.W."L.M.Brown. H.IIrowII. M.Bro ..., K.Brwce, D.M.BrJ-t, J.BudwI. A.N.IIuchaDaa. G.IIuchaDaa. G.B.d
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