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Martin {Eirundo urUcd). — At Belford, April 15th, a few ap- 

 peared; they were plentiful on the 20th. — /. A. At Berwick, 

 Mr Bolam saw the last House Martin, Oct. 14th. He saw the first 

 in 1879 on May 3rd. Mr Gibb, on April 25th, saw a few Martins 

 skimming close to the groimd in a warm sheltered spot near 

 Alnwick Castle. The Martin at Alnwick usually makes its ap- 

 pearance ten or twelve days earlier than the SwaUow. — At Kelso, 

 April 19th, a small detachment of Martins appeared at Kelso 

 .Bridge; and there were more on the 21st. — {Kelso Chron. April 

 23rd). At Oldcambus, May 15th, a pair returned to the sea- 

 caverns and cliffs. On May 17th, there were two pairs ; on May 

 20th, they were numerous. May 22nd, seen at Innerwick. On 

 May 25th, with milder weather, after N. and N.W. gales, there 

 was a large assemblage of Martins at the coast along with Sand 

 Martins and Swallows. September I7th and 18th, Martins were 

 numerous at their breeding places near Siccar Point. On 1 9th 

 and 20th, they were still at Stockbridge. Sept. 23rd, still had 

 young at Horsley. Sept. 20th, 2l8t, and 22nd, Martins and 

 Swallows mingled were very numerous at Siccar. There were 

 some young still being fed in the nest. On Sept. 24th, there was 

 only a pair at Siccar. On Sept. 26th, seven were present ; and 

 on Sept. 27th, only one lingered behind. In 1879, Martins arrived 

 May 5th, and were last seen October 3rd. In 1880, May 20th, 

 arrived at Belford, Beaumont water; in 1879, May 24th. — Dr 

 Rohson Scott. 



Swift {Cypselus opus). — At BeKord, May 12th, a pair ; scarce 

 this season, and rather late; in 1879, appeared May I7th; and 

 left 25th August.— j; A. At Stamfordham, May 16th.—/. F. B. 

 At Oldcambus, May 16th; on the East Lothian Lammermoors, 

 May 22nd. In 1879, Swifts arrived May 22nd, and were last 

 seen Sept. 12th.— 7. H. At Berwick, in 1879, arrived April 30th ; 

 departed Sept. 4th ; in 1880, first week in May, departed August 

 16th. — G. B. At Kelso, April 21st, one bird among other Hir- 

 undinidcB (Kelso Chron. J ; in fuU numbers. May 14th. — {Ih.) 

 At Alnwick, May 27th, three appeared, flying and screaming 

 above the town. — T. H. G. 



EiNG Otjzel (Turdus torquatusj. — In 1879, arrived April 15th ; 

 not seen in 1880. 



Greater Whitethroat {Curruca cinerea). — At Stamfordham, 

 April 17th.—/. F. B. At Belford, May 2nd, latish.—^. A. 

 April 29th, near Alnwick, in a quickset hedge. — T. E. G. At 



