38 NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 
had nested in 1911, near Closeburn, but investigations re- 
vealed the fact that this was but another name for the Common 
Snipe. Recent reports of the occurrence of the ** Spoonbill ”’ 
have been found to refer, on investigation, to the Shoveler. 
When at Glencaple (Caerlaverock) in February, 1921, I was 
told that ‘‘ Black Teal ”’ or “‘ Norwegian Teal’’ were very 
plentiful and these proved to be immature Goldeneye. I first 
heard the Tree-Pipit called ** Sod-Lark 
In my original index I should have included ‘* Glead ”’ 
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or ‘‘ Gled ’’ as an old-time name of the Kite. 
NUMBER OF SPECIES. 
The table showing the number of species which 
are known to have occurred locally requires alteration. 
I am now of the opinion that the Red-backed Shrike should 
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not have been included as an ‘‘ occasional visitor ’’ but as 
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of doubtful occurrence and I have also placed the 
American Wigeon, which was shot in 1918, in this category. 
The Glossy Ibis, shot in 1911, is an addition to our list of 
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very rare or accidental visitors ’’ and the Mandarin-Duck, 
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shot in the winter of 1913-14, must rank as an “* introduced 
species. ’’ 
The Birds of Dumfriesshire may therefore now be classi- 
fied roughly as :— 
Residents (See qualifying remarks, p. Ixxx.) 70 
Summer visitants... Ba a ae Reid GA 
Winter visitants ait 
Occasional visitors ... en ae ee L2G 
Very rare, or accidental visitors ... we Eoin G7, 
[Introduced Species | Foe a: ee fi [ir | 
[Of doubtful occurrence] ... a chs ey [32] 
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In 1910 I drew attention (p. xcix.) to the fact that the 
hand-rearing of various species of wildfowl at Netherby, 
Cumberland, might make itself felt in Dumfriesshire.. The 
Mandarin-Ducks, which are mentioned above as having been 
shot in the winter of 1913-14, must have come from Netherby 
