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CALENDAR OF MIGRATIONS & OBSERVATIONS 

 OF BIRDS IN BERWICKSHIRE. 



1799—1887. 



Jan. 1. Grey WaCxTAIL (Motarilla sulpJmrea) seen 1883. (Earliest 

 of twenty -one observations, 1849-86.) 



,, 3. Golden Plover (C/tarfflfZrms;i^MTOa?Js) spring notes heard 1857. 

 (Earliest of eleven observations, 1823-84.) 



Black-headed Gull (Larws ridibundus) left coast 1882. (Earliest 

 of nine observations, 1813-86. ) 



Lapwing ( Vanellus vidgaris) seen inland 1885. (Earliest of 

 twenty-four observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 4. Bbambling (Frinyilla montifrlngiUa) arrives. (Average date 

 of three observations, 1857-81.) 



„ 8. Common Cormorant (Pkalacrocorax carho) seen at coast 1875. 

 (Earliest of seventeen observations, 1862-86.) 



