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Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola). — 16969, nestling, marked by Mr. 

 J. H. Milne-Home at Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, on May 2nd, 1913. 

 Recovered at Rowanburnfoot, Dumfriesshire, on Oct. 11th, 1913. 

 16972, nestling, marked as 16969 on May 7th, 1913. Recovered 

 at Bm-nside, Dumfriesshire, on Dec. 12th, 1913. 



Common Gull {Larus c. canus). — 21903, nestlmg, marked by the late 

 Mr. W. I. Beaumont in Kerrera Sound, Argyllshire, on June 12th, 

 1911. Reported by Mr. A. Stewart between Connel and Oban, 

 Argyllshii-e, on April 27th, 1914. 



Lesser Black-backed Gull {Larus f. affinis). — 33885, nestling, 

 marked by Miss A. Pease at the Fame Islands, Xorthumberland, 

 on Aug. 2nd, 1913. Reported by Mr. M. W. Robson at the same 

 place (found dead) on May 12th, 191-4. 



