The Annals 



of 



Scottish Natural History 



NO. 44] 1902 [OCTOBER 



REPORT ON THE MOVEMENTS AND OCCUR- 

 RENCE OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND DURING 



1901. 



By T. G. LAIDLAW, M.B.O.U. 



( Continued from p. 136.) 



H/EMATOPUS OSTRALEGUS (Oyster-catcher). 



Shetland North Unst, March 13. Orkney Noup Head, 

 March 24, two. Sule Skerry, Feb. 27, arrived; May 19, nest with 

 four eggs, never saw more than three before. Toy Pitlochry 

 Feb. 28, returned to breeding ground. Outer Hebrides Flannans, 

 March 14, three. Argyll and Aisles Skerryvore, March 7, first this 

 year; May 21, a flock of twelve. Uhuheartach, Sept. 5, flying in 

 the rays with Curlews. Sound of Mull, March 30, four on rock. 



PHALAROPUS HYPERBOREUS (Red-necked Phalarope). 



Shetland Unst, May 26. Orkney N. Ronaldshay, May 29, 



three. Forth June 9, a pair seen on Forth near Inchkeith 



("Annals," 1901, p. 237). Outer Hebrides Island Glass, Oct. 17, 



struck lantern, picked up dead (leg and wing sent). Argyll and Isles 



-Tiree, June i, two pairs on loch ; July 16, young in down. 



PHALAROPUS FULICARIUS (Grey Phalarope). 



Tay Montrose, Sept. 9, one shot ("Annals," 1902, p. 54). 

 Outer Hebrides Island Glass, Nov. 3, two, one killed at lantern (leg 

 and wing sent). 



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