MOVEMENTS OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND DURING 1901 133 



SPATULA CLYPEATA (Shoveller). 



Argyll and Isles Tiree, May 7, two pairs. Island House Loch, 

 Nov. 9, a <. 



DAFILA ACUTA (Pintail). 



Shetland Scousburgh, June 28, a $ for some weeks on Spiggie. 

 Orkney N. Ronaldshay, April 20, two. Sutherland, etc. Aug. i, 

 an adult $ in full moult shot on Loch Heilan ("Annals," 1901, p. 

 236). Tweed Near Hawick, May 17, nest with seven eggs (five 

 hatched out). Clyde May 11-18 ; a pair, Little Loch, Mearns. 



MARECA PENELOPE (Wigeon). 



Toy Auchinblae, March 3, a pair, Glensaugh Loch. Outer 

 Hebrides Monach, April 10, last seen; Nov. 13, first. Argyll and 

 Isles Tiree, Oct. 15, arriving in large flocks. Clyde Oct. 19, 

 flocks, Ardmore Point. 



FULIGULA FERINA (Pochard). 



Dee Peterhead, April 8, numerous. Argyll and Isles Tiree, 

 Nov. 8, flock. Clyde Gartcosh, April 5, one, Lochend. Sohvay 

 -Breeds annually in Mochrum parish ("Annals," 1901, p. 117). 



FULIGULA MARILA (Scaup). 

 Forth Aberlady, Sept. 28, plentiful. 



CLANGULA GLAUCION (Golden-eye). 



Forth Aberlady, Oct. 12, three. Argyll and Isles Tiree, 

 Nov. 14, several. Clyde Balgray Dam, Oct. 6, four ^'s. 



HARELDA GLACIALIS (Long-tailed Duck). 



Orkney Sule Skerry, Oct. 1 9, one, immature. Dee Peterhead, 

 April 8, numerous. Toy Bell Rock, March 26, have now left. 

 Forth Aberlady, Oct. 12, three shot, very plentiful. Outer 

 Hebrides Barra, Eoligary, May, first week, left. 



SOMATERIA MOLLISSIMA (Eider Duck). 



Argyll and Isles Skerry vore, Sept. 16, a $ ; Oct. 17, a flock, 

 returned after breeding. Dhuheartach, Sept. 23, flocks, first. 



(EDEMIA NIGRA (Common Scoter). 



Sutherland Thurso, April, a 3 on Loch Ruard, June 21, a $ 

 near Spittal ; Aug. 22, a ? from Loch Dhu. 



