THE BIRDS OF ROUKEN GLEN PARK. 69 
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus (L.)). Partridge (Perdix cinerea, 
Latham.)—Both the pheasant and the partridge occur in the park, 
the latter rather rarely, but neither is likely to increase in numbers 
now. 
Corncrake (Crex pratensis, Bech.)—The corncrake comes to 
the neighbouring fields in April, keeping in about the plantations 
and hedge bottoms at first, and then occupying the grass lands 
later. 
Water Rail (Ral/us aguaticus, L.)—I have only twice seen this 
shy and retiring species, at the edge of Deaconsbank Dam. 
Waterhen (Gadlinula chloropus (L.))—This is a common 
species in the glen. It is always present, summer or winter. 
Coot (fidica atra, L.)—About four pairs of coots inhabit the 
dams as long as the water is not frozen over, when they repair to 
larger sheets of water, or to the coast. 
Lapwing ( Vanellus vulgaris, Bech.)—The lapwing is a common 
species in the surrounding fields, and often comes in to the water 
to drink or bathe. 
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula, L.)—A few birds are sometimes 
seen, but only in winter. 
Common Snipe (Gal/inago celestis (Frenzel) )—The snipe is 
often seen in winter. 
Common Sandpiper (Zotanus hypoleucus (L.) )—This engaging 
species is frequently by the water’s edge from April till August. 
Green Sandpiper (Zotanus ochropus (L.) )—This rare species I 
have only seen once—in April—at the dam above the falls. 
Redshank (Zo¢anus calidris (L.) )—Often comes into the muddy 
margins of the dams to feed. 
Black-headed Gull (Zarus ridibundus, L.). Herring Gull (Zarus | 
argentatus, Gmelin). Lesser Black-backed Gull (Zarus fuscus, L.) 
—tThese three gulls come about the dams, the black-headed 
oftenest, the other two only occasionally. 
Little Grebe (Podicipes fluviatilis (Tunstall) )—This species 
nests on the dams, and is nearly always present, unless frozen 
out in winter. 
ADDITIONS TO AUGUST, 1907. 
The following four species fall to be added to the list, bringing 
the total number for Rouken Glen Park up to seventy-eight. 
