182 THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 



The Long-tailed Duck, C languid hyemalis. Last seen at 

 St Andrews on 14th April and North Uist about 3rd May, and an 

 arrival is reported at Cullen on 5th November. 



The Eider, Somateria mollissima mollissima. Very large flocks 

 are recorded at St Andrews on 14th April, but all had left by the 

 19th, doubtless for their breeding-grounds. A few came on shore 

 at Foula on 22nd April, and an increase is noted there on 18th May, 

 while a lot were seen in Largo Bay on 7th May. Autumn arrivals 

 are reported from Dhuheartach and Whalsay Skerries on 6th October, 

 the Isle of May next day, North Unst on 16th October, and 

 Kyleakin on 21st November. 



The Common Scoter, Oidemid nigrd nigra. One was killed 

 at the Little Ross lantern on 14th May, many were seen in Largo 

 Bay up to 27th May and two found newly dead there on 17th June, 

 while on 7th June there were about thirty in the Dornoch Firth. 

 From 28th July onwards large flocks again frequented Largo Bay. 



The Velvet Scoter, Oidemia fusca fusca. A good many in 

 Largo Bay up to 14th May, and some there on 16th and 27th May, 

 and from 28th July onwards. 



The Goosander, Mergus merganser merganser. Ten Goosander 

 were seen on the Tweed near Kelso on 6th April, a pair on the 

 Tay at Dundee on 8th and a female there on 14th April, and a pair 

 on Knapps Loch on 6th May. On 12th August a female and three 

 fluffy ducklings were going down the flooded Laggan at Aberfoyle 

 (1. 191 7, 292), a Goosander was seen at Methven Loch on 

 30th September, one at Dundee on 8th October, and a party there 

 on 2 1 st October. 



. The Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator. Last seen 

 Dundee on 22nd April, Gullane on 28th April, and Swona on 3rd 

 May. There were many in Largo Bay on 7th May, these decreasing 

 slowly, till by 27th May only nine or ten were left, and four by 17th 

 June. On 12th August a good many fluffy ducklings were going 

 down the Laggan (which was in spate as the result of heavy thunder- 

 storms), at Aberfoyle (1. 191 7, 292) : a good many had returned to 

 Largo Bay by 6th October, and flocks are noted at Dundee on nth 

 November and Kyleakin on 21st November. 



The Shag, Phalacrocorax graculus graculus. A pair returned to 

 their nesting-place at the Isle of May on 14th March, next day 

 over a hundred were seen on a rock at Cullen, and sixty at the 

 latter place on 30th April. 



