214 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



GEESE. Flocks of Geese are seen occasionally by the Clyde and 

 elsewhere, but I am not able to decide as to the species. A 

 specimen preserved in Carmichael House almost certainly 

 belongs to the Pink-footed species (Anser brachyrhynchus, 

 Baillon). I am, as also is Mr. A. Telfer, of the opinion that 

 this is the species which, for the main part, visits this district. 



SWANS. These occasionally visit the Clyde, as a pair of these in 

 immature plumage the heads of which are preserved in 

 Eastend House were shot there by Mr. E. Stodart about 

 ten years ago. I am unable to decide whether they are 

 "Whoopers" or "Bewick's Swans." Mr. R. Gray found a 

 young one (dead) in the Clyde last winter. 



MUTE SWAN, Cygnus olor (J. F. Gmelin). There are several of 

 these on lochs at Douglas, where they nest. Five or six years 

 ago, in spring, a strayed pair appeared on the Clyde below 

 Hyndford Bridge, where they remained for some time. 



COMMON SHELD-DUCK, Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gmelin). Is an 

 occasional winter visitor to the Clyde (Mr. R. Gray). 



MALLARD, Anas boscas, L. Common on all lochs and marshes 



of the district. 

 TEAL, Querquedula crecca (L.) Not uncommon, and nesting. 



WIGEON, Mareca penelope (L.) Autumn and winter visitor to the 

 Clyde, and has been found on ponds and lochs of the district. 



TUFTED DUCK, Fuligula cristata (Leach), local name " Tappit Duck." 

 This species visits in small numbers the lochs in Douglas 

 Policies. Mr. A. Telfer informs me that there were individuals 

 there this season as late as second week of May, to reappear 

 again about July 20. Mr. Paterson saw one on May 23, 1895 

 ("Notes"). ' 



SCAUP DUCK, Fuligula marila (L.) Not infrequently seen on Clyde 

 during winter (Mr. R. Gray). 



GOLDEN-EYE, Clangula glaudon (L.) This species frequents the 

 lochs in Douglas Policies (Mr. A. Telfer), as also the Clyde 

 (Mr. R. Gray), during autumn and winter. 



GOOSANDER, Mergus merganser (L.) Winter visitor to the Clyde. 

 Two very fine specimens (both $\ as also a ?, shot by Mr. 

 T. Cranston, are preserved in Carmichael House. 



RING DOVE, Columba palumbus, L., local name "Cushie."- 

 Abundant. 



STOCK DOVE, Columba cenas, L. During the severe weather in end 

 of January last, a pair of doves which appeared to belong to 

 this species flew round the Manse garden and rested for some 

 time on a beech tree. Mr. D. Pringle informs me that there 



