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Bay as late as 14th June. From 3rd July to 27th September 
movement of Arctic Skuas is reported from many east coast stations, 
and late birds from the Tay Estuary on 6th November, and the Isle 
of May on r9th November. 
RazorsBitL, Aka torda. GuILLEMOT, U7rta trorlle trotlle.—Many 
arrivals on breeding-cliffs took place between roth and 16th May, 
and by 18th August almost all had left Noss Head. 
LittLeE Auk, Adle alle-—There were many Little Auks about 
Fair Isle on 4th January, one in a field near Old Luce (Wigtown- 
shire) on 15th January, and a few about Lerwick and Sumburgh 
during that month. On 4th December several, and on roth 
December many, were seen about Fair Isle. 
PurrFin, Fratercula arctica arctica.—Large arrivals took place at 
Fair Isle on 15th April and Auskerry next day, when a Puffin was 
accidentally shot at Edinbarnet on the Kilpatrick Hills. Left 
Whalsay Skerries on zoth August, and Noss Head on 27th August. 
Common CRANE, Megalornis grus grus. See p. 109. 
CoRNCRAKE, Crex crex.—First heard at Summerston on 2oth 
April, Elderslie on 22nd, and Kirkcaldy on 23rd April. There- 
after arrivals are recorded up to 17th May. Late autumn records are 
from Seggieden, Perthshire, on 18th September, and Fair Isle on 
11th October. 
Water-RAIL, Rallus aguaticus aquaticus.—Water-rails, single 
specimens, except in one case, are reported from Auskerry on rith 
January, Vallay on 4th February, Little Ross on 8th (several) and 
16th April (1. 1920, 147 and 148), Lauder on 17th April, Auskerry 
on 3rd October, Kilmacolm on 17th, Noss Head on 25th October, 
Little Ross lantern on 5th November, and Corsemalzie on 26th 
November and 1oth December. 
Mooruen, Gallinula chloropus chloropus.—One visited Fair Isle 
on 13th October, and one was killed at Killantringan lantern on 
14/15th October. 
Coot, /ulica atra atra.—Two are noted on Fair Isle on 26th 
April and 16th May. 
CaPERCAILLIE, Zetrao urogallus urogallus.—A male is reported 
in Renfrewshire on 29th May and a female at Teasses (Fife) on 
5th November. 
RED Grouse, Lagopus scoticus.—On 24th October seven were 
seen on Pladda, 
