394 Record of Migration, &c., of Birds, by James Hardy. 



GmLLEMOT ( TJria TroiU). — ^April 7th, observed a large number 

 of Guillemots on the adjacent coast (Alnwick) heading for the 

 Fames — a favourite breeding station. — T. B. G. 



Sedge Waeblee ( Salicaria Phragmitis ). —Heard at Belford, 

 April 10th, 1880, (early) ; seen and heard April 12th, in 1879 

 arrived April 30th. — /. A. May 25th, at Oldcambus, arriving 

 along with the Spotted Flycatcher, its companion, in 1879, and 

 an accession of Martins. In 1879, arrived May 22nd and 26th. 

 — /. H. April 30th, among the aquatic plants that luxuriate on 

 the marshy grounds contiguous to Alnmouth, three Sedge War- 

 blers were visible, and occasionally a fairly good view could be 

 had of them, which is not always attainable, for the bird is an 

 adept at concealment. — T. H. G. 



Willow Waebler {SyMa trocUlus). — April 12th, at Belford 

 about its usual time ; in 1879, it did not arrive till 22nd April. — 

 J. A. At Berwick, arrived 1st week in April, departed 1st week 

 in October ; usually comes and goes early in April and October. 

 G. B. At Alnwick, April 26th, two Willow Wrens were seen 

 flitting from branch to branch in their usual active way, uttering 

 their plaintive notes. — T. E. G. April 18th, at Oldcambus, after 

 stormy weather, among black currant bushes ; April 23rd and 

 24th, singing sweetly in the woods. April 29th, at Dunglass. 

 May 6th, generally diffused at WoodhaU, near Dunbar. On 

 Aug. 11th, it was still present in Bowshiel Dean, but on the 13th 

 it and all the other warblers had left the Pease dean. On Aug. 

 22nd, seen near the public road at Oockburnspath Tower ; and 

 again on Sept. 5th. Not at Tyninghame on Sept. 6th. On Sept. 

 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, a family party of four or five, along with two 

 Blue Tits, five or six Thrushes, as many Blackbirds, a few Chaf- 

 finches and Hedge-Sparrows, and a Whitethroat, had associated 

 on the borders of a turnip field ; but they were not observed any 

 later. In 1879, it arrived April 28th and 29th, and was generally 

 diffused May 11th, and was last seen August 15th. 



Sand Maktin {Htrundo riparia). — April 6th, a pair at Belford, 

 April 10th, several; in 1879, appeared April 20. — J. A, April 

 18th, at Eothbury. — {Kelso Chron.) April 19th, at Berwick. — 

 G.B. April 23rd, sea-coast, Oldcambus. In 1879, arrived on 

 April 25th.— AprH 26th, at Stamfordham.— ./.i^. B. Sept. 15th : 

 " A very large number of Sand Martins were congregated on the 

 banks of the Aln on the evening of this day. They were skim- 

 ming and careering about in the liveliest fashion, and kept dipping 



