NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 107 
July put up twenty-four from a small ditch below Low Lann 
farm (Tynron). 
In 1920 a Snipe’s nest with three eggs was found near 
Low Lann (Tynron) so late as 28th July : this was presumably 
a second laying and the eggs were hatched next day. 
A Snipe ringed ‘‘ 1908 H.’’ was shot at Springkell 
(Kirkpatrick-Fleming) in October, 1910, but it has never been 
ascertained where this bird came from. 
Confident reports in i911 that ‘the Bittern bred 
freely ’’ in certain parts of the county naturally excited my 
curiosity, which was entirely damped on learning that in 
spring the Snipe was known locally as ‘* the Bittern.”’ 
The JACK SNIPE (p. 392). A bird of this species was 
shot, in 1921, at Auchenhessnane (Tynron) on 16th Septem- 
ber : this is the earliest date, of which I am personally aware, 
for the local appearance of this winter migrant. 
The DUNLIN (p. 393). In the spring of 1911 I saw 
several of these birds, obviously on their breeding grounds, 
near Loch Urr (Glencairn) and also near Langshawburn (Esk- 
dalemuir). I saw three Dunlins at Townfoot (Closeburn) on 
21st May, 1914, and two pairs at Shiel Loch (Penpont) on 
25th April, 1921. Probably the species nests in the remote 
parts of the county more widely than is generally supposed. 
The LITTLE STINT (p. 395). I am informed that one 
was shot at the mouth of the Annan about 1903. 
The KNOT (p. 400). One, “‘ in white plumage,’’ was 
shot out of a flock of fifteen, at Powfoot (Cummertrees) on 
21st November, 1912. 
The RUFF (p. gor). I am informed that a Ruff was 
shot at the mouth of the Annan about 1903. One was shot 
near Glencaple (Caerlaverock) in September, 1911, when this 
species was described as ‘‘ getting quite common ’’ near 
Caerlaverock, and it was alleged that a pair nested there in 
tgio and 1911.1 J have made full enquiry into these allega- 
175 Dumfries and Galloway Courier and Herald, 4th October, 
1911, 
