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Addenda and Corrigenda. 



THE SWIFT. A bird of this species was seen on August 13th, 

 1911, at Capenoch (Keir). Those, however, that were bred 

 under the roof of that house left apparently some three days 

 earlier. 



THE BRITISH GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER. This 

 species, which is certainly increasing locally, I have heard 

 called the Black and White Spotted Woodpecker and the 

 Black and White Woodpecker. Individuals were seen in the 

 autumn and winter of 1910 at Carnsalloch (Kirkmahoe) and 

 Auchengibbert Wood (Tynron). In the spring of 1911, I 

 received reports of birds being seen near Closeburn Hall 

 (Closeburn), Denbie (Dalton), Raehills (John.stone), Capenoch 

 (Keir), and Auchengibbert Wood (Tynron). At the latter place 

 they nested in the same decaying tree as in 1910. (p. 160.) 



THE ROLLER has occurred on three occasions in the county, 

 not twice (p. 165). Firstly, prior to 1839. Secondly, near 

 Bankhead (Tinwald), October, 1864. Thirdly, near Auchen- 

 brac (Tynron), June 23rd, 1910. The contents of the stomach of 



