NOTES. 231 



Green Sandpiper [T . ochropus). — One or two on August 

 6th and two on August 13th. On p. 31 one is recorded 

 from near Strathhaven (Lanark) about August 16th, 1911. 

 The G-reen Sandpiper has only been recorded previously seven 

 times in the Clyde area, and has hitherto been considered 

 r,are in western Scotland, though this may be for want of the 

 careful observation now afforded by Glasgow ornithologists » 

 It must, however, be remembered that the occurrences at 

 Balgray Dam were probably exceptional, owing to the unusual 

 lack of water. 



Bar-tailed G-odwit {L. lapponica). — One on September 

 27th. 



Black-tailed Godwit {L. be^gica). — Four from September 

 3rd to 10th, and two up to the 17th. On p. 20 two are 

 reported by Mr. GaJloway on September 17th from Troon 

 north shore, in AjTshire, and these are thought hy the editors 

 to have been two of the birds from Balgray Dam. 



Great Snipe {G. major). — One was shot near High Dam, 

 Eaglesham, on August 23rd, 1911 (p. 18). Although annual 

 in England, the Great Snipe is only larely recorded from 

 Scotland. 



