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The Brent Goose, Branta bernicla bernicla. Two were seen 

 going north-east at Lingo (Fife) on 8th March, and a flock of 

 thirty to forty at Guardbridge (near St Andrews) on 29th March, 

 about twenty there on 1st and five on 6th April. On 4th October 

 a flock of fifteen was seen flying south-east at Vallay (N. Uist), 

 about thirty on the Dornoch Firth, and six off Kingsbarns on 19th 

 October, one at North Ronaldshay on 18th November, eight there 

 on 21st November, and eight at St Ninian's Bay, Bute, on 22nd 

 December (r. 1917, 99). 



The Sheldrake, Tadorna tadorna. About two hundred 

 Sheldrake were seen in Wigtown Bay on 21st February, and the 

 arrival of very small numbers is noted from Sule Skerry on 26th 

 February, Holy Island on 30th March, and Little Ross on 8th 

 May. One or a pair are reported from the Kelvin Valley frequently 

 between 20th May and 19th June, while on nth October five 

 visited Little Ross. 



The Mallard, Anas platyrhyncha platyrhyncha. Arrived at 

 Nevay Park on 29th February, a pair at Holy Island (Arran) 

 on 1 8th March, two at Swona on 20th March, and some on Fossil 

 Marsh on 26th March (2. viii. 59). Large arrivals are recorded 

 from 1 6th September to 5th November from east coast and island 

 stations. 



The Gadwall, Anas strepera. A male on Soulseat Loch 

 (Inch) on 10th August, and see p. 150. 



The Teal, Anas crecca crecca. Four are reported at Galson 

 (O.H.) on 17th February, some at Possil Marsh on 26th March 

 (2. viii. 59), and large numbers at Summerston on 28th March. 

 On 2nd September one was seen in Largo Bay, enormous numbers 

 at Tentsmuir (where there was much standing water) on 5th 

 September, one at Galson (O.H.) on 10th and 13th October, and 

 five in the sea near Kingsbarns on nth October. 



The Wigeon, Anas penelope. " Crowds " arrived on Lindores 

 Loch (N. Fife) on 17th January, quite a thousand were seen in 

 Wigtown Bay on 21st February, and a good deal of movement 

 is recorded throughout March. One visited the Isle of May on 

 7th May, and from two to four are reported frequently from the 

 Kelvin Valley between 10th and 20th May. By 20th June a good 

 many males had come down to the Cromarty Firth, and a Wigeon 

 was seen in the Tay near Dundee on 8th July, and a flock of 

 twenty-seven at Luce Sands on nth August. On 19th September 



