122 Birds and Lepidoptera, by Mr. A. H. Evans. 



Goatsucker (Caprimulgus Europceus). — Has been seen here 

 once, about 20 years ago. 



Gro ld en Plover (Charadrius pluvialis). — Breeds rarely, on wet 

 fields at Scremerston. There was a nest with four eggs on Bore- 

 well Farm, in 1871. 



Kinged Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). — I have never seen this 

 bird on the part of the shore nearest to Scremerston ; but it 

 occurs in some numbers about a mile south of the Station, and 

 breeds at Groswick where I have found the nest. 



Oystercatcher (Hosmatopus ostralegus.) — Seen sometimes on 

 the shore. 



Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima.) — I have found the nest of 

 this Duck on the links at Eoss ; the Crows had destroyed the 

 eggs. It was in June, 1876. 



Razorbill (Alca tor da). — The fishermen at North Sunderland 

 say this species is always driven from the Earne Islands by the 

 Guillemots. However, one pair bred there in 1875 ; it was 

 apparently the only case. The egg taken was undoubtedly that 

 of the Razorbill. 



Shag (Phalacrocorax cristatus). — One pair of these birds (accord- 

 ing to the fishermen the only instance for ten years) bred on the 

 Pinnacles, Earne Islands, in 1873. I saw the bird from below 

 on the nest on May 29th of that year. 



Lepidoptera. 



Cynthia Cardtjt (Painted Lady). — This butterfly was rather 

 common here in 1872, but I have never seen it since. 



Anthrocera Eilipendulje (Six-spot Burnet). — E airly common 

 on the sea links from Scremerston southwards. 



Smerinthus Poptjli (Poplar Hawk). — Eound occasionally in the 

 village. 



Acherontia Atropos (Death's Head). — The caterpillars of this 

 moth are found in some numbers by the cottagers at Scremerston ; 

 if the year suits, as many as three or four in a small potatoe 

 ground. 



Sphinx Convolvtjli (Bindweed Hawk). — In 1875, two specimens 

 were taken here, one at the Smithy, the other close to Richard- 

 son's Stead. In 1876, a chrysalis was dug up in the Vicarage 

 garden ; the moth came out but its wings never expanded. 



