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counties of Berwickshire and East Lothian. It would appear to be a 

 very local bird in Scotland. 



The Chaffinch, House Sparrow, and Greenfinch are common. 

 Large flocks of the greenfinch are to be seen in winter and early 

 spring feeding on the stubbles and newly- sown lands, often accom- 

 panied by chaffinches and a few yellowhammers. 



The Common Linnet is by no means a common bird in this district, 

 and even in upland parts of the county is not often met with. Small 

 flocks are sometimes seen in the low grounds in winter and early 

 spring. 



The Bullfinch is rather rare, being only met with in particular lo- 

 calities. In early spring one or two pairs generally make their ap- 

 pearance in gardens or orchards, intent on the destruction of blossom- 

 buds of plums or cherries, but during the summer months they are 

 seldom to be seen, retiring to sequestered woods to breed. 



The Carrion Crow, Rook and Jackdaw are common. 



The Magpie is also common, though not so abundant as the 

 carrion crow. 



Note. — The hooded crow and the jay do not occur in Roxburghshire. 



The Common Creeper is generally distributed. 



The Wren is abundant everywhere. 



The Kingfisher is now a rare bird, though ten or twelve years ago 

 its nest was not unfrequently found by the banks of the Jed. 



The Ringdove is abundant everywhere. 



The Pheasant, Black Grouse, Red Grouse and Partridge are com- 

 mon in their respectively suitable localities. 



The Common Heron is generally dispersed though not abundant. 

 There is a small heronry at Wells, on Rule Water, about five miles 

 from Jedburgh. 



The Common Snipe may be considered as a resident native, al- 

 though verv capricious and uncertain in its movements, and by no 

 means common. Snipes may be found here and there at almost every 

 season of the year, and some certainly breed on our moors. 



The Moorhen is common by our river sides. 



The Coot is only seen on ponds and preserved pieces of water. 



The Wild Duck is common, though not abundant. 



II. Migrant Natives, 33. 



Long-eared Owl Missel Thrush 



Spotted Flycatcher Redstart 



Song Thrush Whinchat 



