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down the estuary of the Firth (p. 86). A great many at 

 Barra, 28th to 31st August (p. 8). Many remained in Solway 

 through the winter of 1907-1908 (p. 7). 



L. BELGiCA (Black-tailed Godwit). — Near Glasgow on 4th May 

 (3) (A.S.N.H., 1907, pp. 184-5). ^^^ ori 17th June in Outer 

 Hebrides (p. 25). Eoligary, Barra, 7th September (i) {/.c. 

 p. 250). One at St. Andrews, 5th December (p. 53). One 

 shot on the Beauly Firth in November ("The Field," 23rd 

 November 1907, p. 937). 



NuMENius ARQUATA (Common Curlew). — Heard for first time for 

 season at Caldwell on 3rd March ; in considerable flocks in 

 West Forfarshire on 8th ; large influx to moors in Mull on 

 nth; has eggs at Leadburn, 4th May; Bute, 19th ; and has 

 young at Caldwell on 27th. On 26th June large flock by the 

 shore, Swordale. Near Glasgow on 27 th October, passing on 

 emigration N.E. to S.W. 



N. PHiEOPUS (Whimbrel). — On 8th May at Skerryvore a rush with 

 other species. Four in Bute on 12th; eight at the Flannans, 

 28th. Extremely belated in the Outer Hebrides where a flock 

 of thirty remained as late as 17th June (p. 25). 



Sterna cantiaca (Sandwich Tern). — Largo Bay going W. to E., 

 three or four on 7 th May. At Swordale, 7 th September, a few ; 

 Isle of May, loth, 19th, and 22nd September, several (p. 21). 



S. FLUViATiLis (Common Tern). — First reported North Berwick, 4th 

 May. Largo Bay passing W. to E. in parties up to twenty 

 on 7th May. A few "Terns" at Pentland Skerries on 12th May 

 and large parties settle for nesting, 2oth-2ist. Over 400 nest- 

 ing at Tarrsgeir, off Islay, in July. Leaving Sule Skerry daily 

 about 9th August. Very few nests about Largo this year. 



S. MACRURA (Arctic Tern). — First appearance, Lerwick, 25th May. 

 Arrived late Outer Hebrides, first egg on 8th June (p. 25). 

 Two large colonies in Rousay Sound on 4th June (pp. 2-3). 

 A large colony on Damsay island on 12th June (p. 5). Dis- 

 appeared from Lerwick, 2nd September. 



S. MiNUTA (Lesser Tern). — At St. Andrews, loth May, three or 

 four. Increasing in Outer Hebrides where they were extremely 

 late in arriving, the first egg being found on 20th June 



(P- 25)- 

 Xema sabinii (Sabine's Gull). — One off Elie on 31st August 

 (p. 53). One at Skerryvore on 30th November. 



Larus ridibundus (Black-headed Gull). — Assumes hood Glasgow 

 and Kirkhston, 24th February. Arrive Mull with hoods on 9th 

 March ; local birds not hooded. At Lake of Menteith all had 



