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and martin, and generally leaves earlier. It breeds 

 largely in the town and about the churches in the rural 

 parts. 



79. Nightjar. Has been observed within the town. One in 



my collection was shot about two miles north of Arbroath. 

 In 1886, as late in the year as the 31st October, one flew 

 nightly at May field. 



80. Great Spotted Woodpecker. A few examples have 



been reported to me. The only trustworthy instances I 

 can record are : one shot on the outskirts of the town, 

 which was seen by myself, and another killed at St. 

 Vigeans, on 12th November, '1886, and now in my pos- 

 session. 



81. Green Woodpecker. One or two have been got in this 



locality. 



82. Wryneck. I can vouch for only one specimen having 



been found here ; it was set up by a local artist. 



83. Kingfisher. Resident, but rare. I have seen it on the 



Lunan stream, and one in my collection was caught by a 

 cat in Friockheim. It has been observed several times 

 nearer town also. When at school I remember a boy 

 getting the nest and eggs near Inverkeillor. 



84. Hoopoe. The only instance of this bird having occurred 



here is one from Douglas Muir, where a farmer's son 



shot it. 

 35. Cuckoo. Summer migrant, reaching this locality about the 



first days of May. It breeds in several districts Ethie 



Woods being a favourite locality. 

 8Q. Barn Owl. By no means a common species of the family 



with us. Its nest may, however, be got at times. 



87. Long-eared Owl. A regular breeder, and fairly common 



where found. 



88. Short-eared Owl. Like the last; about equal numbers of 



the two species reach the hands of the local taxider- 

 mist. 



89. Tawny Owl. The commonest of all the owls within my 



parish. 



90. Snowy Owl. An old friend, who has been a lover of the 



gun since childhood, I may say, gives me wonderful 

 sketches anent this bird having frequented the Cliffs 



