REPORT ON SCOTTISH ORNITHOLOGY IN 1920 155: 
GREENSHANK, Zyinga nebularia.—The only note is of three 
_at Loch Elrig on 7th August. 
RED-NECKED PuHaLaropr, Phalaropus lobatus.— Returned to 
one of its nesting haunts on 1st May, an early return. 
BLACK-WINGED STILT, Aimantopus himantopus.—See p. 108. 
BAR-TAILED GopwiT, Limosa lapponica lapponica.—Last seen, 
Tayport Bay 29th May, returned there 21st August; and flock of 
150 at Tentsmuir Point 11th September. 
BLACK-TAILED Gopwit, Limosa limosa.—See p. 108. 
CurLew, Mumentus arguata arguata.—Return to breeding- 
grounds took place as early as 26th January, and these returns and 
movements at our southern lanterns are recorded steadily up to 5th 
April. From 5th to 15th April some movement is reported from 
our northern Isles and stations, and three Curlew were at Vallay 
(O.H.) on 13th May. By oth July returns to the shore after 
breeding were apparent, and small movements are recorded from 
many of our stations during August, September, and the first half of 
October. 
WHIMBREL, WWumenius pheopus pheopus.—First reported from 
Elrig shore (Wigtownshire) on 23rd April, Vallay two days later, and 
Aberlady on znd May. ‘Thereafter many notes of passage up to 
28th May, while on z2nd June one was seen on the hills above 
Bervie. During August there are a good many notes of return 
passage, one at Kilmacolm on 3rd September, and one on the Isle 
of May on 17th September. 
SNIPE, Gallinago gallinago gallinago.—Snipe are recorded from 
the Little Ross lantern on 25th February (1. 1920, 146), 20th March 
(1. 1920, 147), and 13th April, a few from Fair Isle on 5th April, 
and one at the Shillay lantern next night. During September and 
October there are many notes of movement, chiefly from our 
northern stations, but also from Mugdrum (N. Fife), and Glen- 
orchard (Stirlingshire). 
JACK-SNIPE, Limnocryptes gallinula.—First noted in autumn at 
Fair Isle on 24th September, and Vallay (O.H.) next day. After 
this there are many notes of arrival up to 8th November. 
Woopcock, Scolopax rusticolaa—Movement is reported from 
Fair Isle on 3rd April and 5th May, and Auskerry on 21st April. 
A little movement is noted in August, probably of our home-bred 
birds, while from 6th October to 22nd November many arrivals are 
recorded, no doubt from overseas, the majority of these records 
being from our lighthouse stations. jd 
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