342 The Scottish Naturalist. 



171. Ruff. Considered a visitor, but not periodical, so far as I 



have been able to discover. 



172. Sanderling. Some years ago I shot one near East Haven. 



It is considered a rare bird, of uncertain appearance. 



173. Common Sandpiper. Frequents all the broader 



streams ; and is often met with on the seashore. 



174. Spotted Sandpiper. Very doubtful, although mentioned 



as being found at Montrose and Aberdeen. (Col. Hay's 

 Ornith. of E. of Scotland.) Stray birds may now and 

 again appear, though not identified. 



175. Green Sandpiper. I remember of meeting a sportsman 



on the cliffs east of Arbroath, who submitted for my in- 

 spection a bird that he had killed. It was a Green 

 Sandpiper, the first and the last I have seen in the parish. 



176. Common Redshank. Breeds beyond my boundary ; 



but comes to the coast in winter in fair numbers. 



177. Greenshank. Occurs at intervals in the autumn months, 



while going south from its breeding haunts. 



178. Bartailed God wit. Mr. Gray (Birds of IV. Scot.) men- 



tions this as being found in Forfarshire. 



179. Whimbrel. Periodical visitor, and not uncommon in 



spring and autumn ; but I have not know r n of its nesting 

 here. 



180. Common Curlew. Very common on the seashore all the 



year, but more especially so in autumn and winter. It 

 breeds w r ithin a dozen miles of the town, on the higher 

 grounds to the north. Occasionally the nest is got 

 nearer. 



181. Arctic Tern, 



^ n m \ Some of these lerns breed, and 



182. Common Tern, ) ... ' 



J others occasionally appear, outside 



183. Little Tern, \ , . / 7 . ^ ' 



nny parish. At times they are 



184. Sandwich Tern, l ' Sf ... , , 



I ffot within my boundary. 



185. Black Tern, ) s ) J 



186. Ivory Gull. I give this bird a place on the authority of a 



* gentleman who informs me he captured one near the 

 town. 



187. Blackheaded Gull. Seen in large numbers upon the 



coast fishing, but does not breed here. 



188. Common Gull. Abundant, especially in spring and 



winter. 



