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breeding, and returns to our coasts are frequently noted during 

 July. Many departures took place in August; last seen Luce 

 Bay on 2nd September, Balgray Dam on 5th and Bell Rock 

 on loth September, Invergowrie on i8th and Beith on 24th 

 September. 



The Green Sandpiper, Tri?iga ochropus. — Two are recorded 

 from the mouth of the Piltantan, Luce Sands, on 30th July ; single 

 birds at Fair Isle on 2nd August, and Swona on 3rd and 4th 

 August, two there on 9th August, one at Balgray on 5th September 

 (i. 1915, 357), and one at Bardowie (Stirlingshire) in mid-October. 

 See p. 152. 



The Redshank, Tringa totivius. — From 26th February and 

 throughout March returns of Redshanks to their breeding places 

 inland are noted. On 4th June a flock of twenty-two were seen 

 on Luce Sands, while from loth July onwards returns to the 

 shore after nesting are reported. A few were passing the Muckle 

 Flugga on 6/7th September, and one visited the Bell on 8th 

 September. 



The Greenshank, Trmga nebularia. — A Greenshank is noted 

 on the Cromarty Firth on 2nd January. On 29th July four had 

 returned to the Dornoch Firth, and next day some were on 

 Luce Sands. A young one in Tayport Bay on 7th August, one 

 at Aberlady Bay on 8th, and Greenshanks at Morton Loch (N. 

 Fife) on 7th, J4th, and 28th August, one at Duns Castle Lake 

 on nth September, and one at Swona on 12th October. 



The Bar-tailed Godwit, Liiiwsa lappoiiica lapponica. — This 

 species is recorded regularly up to 5th April from many stations. 

 On 7th May a flock of seventeen were on Luce Sands, and three 

 "in fine plumage" there on 15th May. On 25th July some 

 were in Aberlady Bay, and on 29th July about a dozen were seen 

 on the Dornoch Firth, and about forty-five, "mostly going out of 

 summer plumage," on Luce Sands next day, while during August 

 many arrivals are reported. 



The Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa. — A bird of this 

 species was seen in Aberlady Bay on 7th August (i. 191 6, 70). 

 See p. 152. 



The Curlew, Numenius arquata arquata. — Two Curlew were 

 at the Killantringan lantern at 4 a.m. on 13th January, and from 

 22nd January to 12th March returns to inland breeding grounds are 



