20 Transactions. 



58. Swift {Cypselus ajnis).— Common ; church towers ; Castle- 

 bank Mill. 



59. Night Jar {Capi-imulgus Europceus). — Rare ; Brunt Fir 

 Wood. 



60. Pheasant (Phasianus Colchicus). — Common ; near woods. 



61. Ring Dove (Columba jmhimbus). — Very common. 



62. Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix). — Common; Locharmoss. 



63. Bed Grouse {Lagopus Scoticus). — -Very common ; Lochar- 

 moss. 



64. Partridge (Perdix cinerea). — Common ; Locharmoss ; Carn- 

 salloch ; Dalscone. 



65. Lapwing ( Vanellus cristatus). — Very common in pastures. 



66. Common Heron [Ardea cinerea). — Not common ; Brunt 

 Fir "Wood. 



67. Curlew {Numenius arquata). — Common ; Locharmoss ; 

 Carnsalloch Meadow. 



68. Common Sandpiper {Totamis hypoleuca). — Common ; 

 Locharmoss ; banks of the Nith. 



69. Common Snipe {Scolojmx gallinago). — Not common; 

 Locharmoss. 



70. Dunlin [Tringa variabilis). — Not common ; Locharmoss. 

 7L Land Rail {Crex pratensis). — Common in meadows. 



72. Moor Hen {Gallinula chloropus). — Very common near 

 water. 



73. Coot (Fitlica atra). — Not common ; at AuchencriefF Loch. 



74. Wild Duck [Anas boschas). — Common ; Locharmoss ; 

 Auchencrieff Loch. 



75. Teal (Aims crecca). — Bare ; Locharmoss ; Auchencrieff 

 Loch. 



J^OTE. — The Black-headed Gull [Larus rididinidics) has not 

 bred in the Parish since 1881. 



By way of illustrating his paper, Mr Chrystie exhibited eggs 

 of the various species referred to. 



Qth Januarg, 1882. 



Mr J. Gibson Starke, President, in the Chair. 

 Thirty-two members present. 

 JVew Members. — Mr W. Grierson of Chapelmount, Mr F. Reid, 

 Mr J. Thompson, and Mr Smith (C. B. Institution). 



