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Craigniillar and its Environs. 



Craigmillar. The Buzzard we have only once ob- 

 served, in the Hermitage wood. The Osprey we 

 noticed one Sunday evening in the spring of 1890 

 circhng round Duddingston Loch, with the evident 



The Goatsucker or Night-Jar. 



intention of ahghting. Unfortunately a large number 

 of people were about, and after flying round for five or 

 six minutes, it winged its way towards the south-east. 



The Sparrow-hawk is frequently seen, and occa- 

 sionally breeds about Craigmillar. It is more destruc- 



