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158. Golden Plover. Resident, nesting on the waste grounds 



northwards. Many remain on the coast all winter. 



159. Grey Plover. Occasionally found to the east along the 



coast in autumn ; but I have not learned of their breed- 

 ing in the district. 



160. Ringed Plover. Breeds regularly on, or near, the sea- 



shore, every season ; they seem to be reinforced in 

 autumn with numbers journeying southwards. 



161. Dotterel. I have seen only one, w T hich was shot on the 



coast west of Arbroath a few summers ago ; 1 am not 

 certain if it breeds here. 



162. Lapwing. Not so plentiful as formerly. They seem to 



move about much in severe weather ; on the bents 

 and by the sea-margin there are always a few birds all 

 the year round locally termed Peewet or Toughet. 



, 163. Turnstone. I am very doubtful if Turnstones breed 

 here ; although I have met them in their summer plum- 

 age. One in my possession was procured near East 

 Haven. 



164. Oystercatclier. Known locally as the "Seapie." It is 



found along our streams ; and often frequents the coast 

 in autumn. 



165. Grey Phalarope. I have seen only one specimen from 



this district. 



166. Woodcock. Resident, but very local in its distribution. 



It breeds within three miles of the town. A belt of wood 

 half-way between Arbroath and Auchmithie used to be 

 a favourite breeding-site. Thirty years ago the bird was 

 plentiful ; now it is very far from being so. 



167. Common Snipe. Breeds in the district, but only in the 



marshy spots, and is seldom seen unless in severe 

 weather or by the sportsman or naturalist. I have seen 

 specimens that had been killed by striking the beacon 

 on Bell Rock. 



168. Jack Snipe. Occasionally observed near the coast in 



winter ; it breeds northwards regularly. 



169. Dunlin. Breeds to the west, and is often a victim to 



powder and lead, much to the grief of all bird-lovers. 



170. Knot. Simply known as a spring and autumn migrant. 



