154 THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 
doubt overseas immigrants, while on 13/14th October great numbers 
visited the Little Ross lantern and emigration apparently took place 
up to 26th November. 
TURNSTONE, Arenaria interpres interpres.—Last seen, Elrig 
shore, Wigtownshire, on 15th May, and Tentsmuir Point (N. Fife) 
2oth May. First noted Carnoustie on 27th Juiy, and Largo Bay 
31st July. 
SANDERLING, Crocethia alba.—This species is recorded from 
Auskerry on 21st March and Tentsmuir shore on rst and 29th May. 
From 31st July to 27th October small parties are noted from 
Monifieth Bay, Tentsmuir shore, and Largo Bay, and from the 
Little Ross lantern on 8th and 18/19th November. 
Knot, £rolia canutus.— Numbers visited the Little Ross 
lantern on 7th and 18th February, 20th and 23rd March, and 8th 
April. First seen at Tentsmuir Point on 29th July, many at the 
Little Ross lantern 23/24th August, and flocks going south over the 
Isle of May on the evening of 18th September. 
Dunn, Zrola alpina alpina.—A good deal of movement is 
recorded from our lanterns and islands during the first half of May. 
A flock of thirty was seen in Tayport Bay on 209th May, and of 
twelve, all in summer plumage, on 15th June. In autumn, constant 
small movements are recorded from 30th July to 15th September. 
CuRLEW SANDPIPER, Lvolta ferruginea.—One is reported from 
Dunrossness on 30th September. 
PuRPLE SANDPIPER, Lvolia maritima maritima.—Last seen 
at Noss Head on 3rd May and Balcomie next day, while some had 
returned to Pladda by 14th August. 
ComMMON SANDPIPER, Zringa hypoleuca.—First recorded from 
Beith on 12th April, Darvel on 16th, Giffnock on 17th, and 
Corsemalzie on 1oth April. Thereafter the spread was rapid, and 
by 2nd May our breeding birds seem to have been in full force. 
Autumn movement was noted by rith July, and many records come 
up to mid-August. Last seen, Balgray on 28th and Glenorchard 
on 30th August. 
GREEN SANDPIPER, Zringa ochropus.—See p. 108. 
REDSHANK, Z7yinga ftotanus.—From toth February to 2oth 
April many returns to nesting quarters and much movement at 
our southern lanterns is recorded. Returns to the shore after 
nesting are noted by 2oth July, and much movement from 4th 
October to r9th November. 
