BIRDS IN WINTER AROUND EDINBURGH. 305 



60. Saiiderling. Calidris arenaria. 



61. Purple Sandpiper. Tringa maritima. 



62. Oyster-catcher. Hsematopus Ostralegus. 



63. Curlew. Numenius Arquata. 



64. Rock Pipit. Anthus aquaticus. 



65. Snow Bunting. Plectrophanes nivalis. 



Lastly, on the waters of the Frith of Forth are seen, 



66. The Cormorant. Phalacrocorax Carbo. 



67. Crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax cristatus. 



68. Red-throated Diver. Colymbus arcticus. 



69. Red-headed Pochard. Fuligula Ferina. 



70. Velvet Scoter. Oidemia fusca. 



71. Scaup Duck. Fuligula Marila. 



72. Common Shielduck. Tadorna Bellonii. 



Besides the above there are a few rapacious birds in the dis- 

 trict : 



73. The Kestrel. Falco Tinnunculus. Common. 



74. Peregrine Falcon. Falco Peregrinus. Very rare. 



75. Merlin. Falco ^E salon. Rare. 



76. Sparrow Hawk. Accipiter Nisus. Common. 



77. Common Buzzard. Buteo vulgaris. Rare. 



78. Hen-harrier. Circus cyaneus. Rare. 



79. Long-tufted Owl. Ulula Otus. Very rare. 



80. Short-tufted Owl. Ulula Brachyotus. Very rare. 



81. Barn or Screech Owl. Strix flammea. Rare. 



Of rare birds, stragglers, or occasional visitants seen in the 

 district in winter, may be mentioned, 



82. The Common Crossbill. Crucirostra europsea. 



83. Hawfinch. Loxia Coccothraustes. 



84. Hoopoe. L'pupa Epops. Shot near Portobello. 



85. Burgomaster Gull. Larus glaucus. Shot at Musselburgh 



in December 1836. 



86. Curlew Sandpiper. Tringa subarquata. A specimen, shot 



at Queen sferry, is in my possession ; and another was 

 killed by myself at Musselburgh, 



