1920.] Ornithology of the Island uf Texel. 379 



o-oiie by 15 September. Recorded us breeding commonlv 

 by Diuilder, not mentioned in Thijsse's list. "Seen in 

 the breeding season^' (Diivies). Nest found in 11)05 bv 

 Mr. Charles Pearson. " Fairly common ; has also In-ed on 

 Terschelling^^ (L.J.). 



Widgeon. 



Some noted at Slufterbollen on 2(j August. Seen on the 

 shore on most days in August, September, and October ; very 

 large increase in numberstogether with Teal on m September. 

 "(Jommon migrant*' (D-)- "Breeds" (Th.). 1 seem to 

 recollect being told that a nest had once been found. 



Pochard. 

 "Breeds" (Th.). 



Scaup. 



One observed 29 Se[)tember. " A i)air were seen in June 

 1D06 by Dr. Van Oort, but it was not proved that they were 

 breeding " (L.J.). 



[ElDEll. 



So far as I know unrecortled for Texel, but three nests 

 were found ou A^lieland; the next island, by Leege-Juist in 

 1906 — the first breeding record for Holland.] 



Mekganser. 



Odd birds noted on 28 and 29 September and 5 October ; 

 increase in numbers on 10 October. 



Wood-Pigeon. 



Numerous in x\ugust in the disused decoy, where the trees 

 were full of old nests. One pair at least had bred on the 

 ground. A few pairs breed in the trees in the village. 

 Odd birds noted in September, but as suitable places 

 were rarely visited, this species did not come under obser- 

 vation much, and there was uo evidence of any migratory 

 movement. " Breeds " (Th.). "' Breeds in all the spinnies, 

 including the decoy" (L.J.). 



