400 Eecord of Migration, &c., of Birds, by James Hardy. 



well-strand in Oldcambus dean. Mostly migratory in this district. 

 In 1879, they were on the moors, as if just arriving, on ^Lpril 

 18th. 



Lesser Whitethroat {Gurruca «y?t>«iV?/a).— Belford, May 5th, 

 late.— 7".^. 



Common Sandpiper {Totanus hypoleucos). — May 5th, observed a 

 Common Sandpiper on the banks of the river Aln. The Sand- 

 pipers usually arrive in pairs, but this bird was mateless, and 

 continued so for several days, when two more birds arrived. The 

 trio then fraternised for a considerable time, but how their friend- 

 ship ended, I cannot say. — T. E. Gihh. — At Berwick in 1879, 

 arrived May 6th, departed middle of Sept. ; in 1880, arrived May 

 5th, departed end of Sept.— G^.5. In 1879, May 14th, at Hound- 

 wood ; June 3rd, near Thurston, E. L. both new arrivals. 



Black-cap Warbler C Curruca atricapilla) — May 6th, I heard 

 a Black-cap in the North Cawledge Wood, but it was not then in 

 full song. — T. H. G. — In the Pease dean, the Black-cap was late. 

 There were none heard on May 16th, but they were present on 

 the 22nd. In 1849, they were first heard May 12th and 22nd. 



Sandwich Tern {Sterna Boy si). — May 12th, a small company 

 of Sandwich Terns off Craster, bound no doubt for the Fames, 

 where the shingle of the islets offers them an advantageous nest- 

 ing place.— r. E. G. 



Tree-pipit (Anfhus arhoreus). — May 14th 1879, near Hound- 

 wood ; not seen in Pease dean for two years. 



Night-Jar fCaprimulgus Europceus). — At Belford, first seenMay 

 15th. In 1877, appeared May 10th; in 1878, May 13th ; and in 

 1879, May 17th.— 7". ^.—August 27th, flushed two Night- Jars 

 on the moors of Chatton Sandyf ord, where every year a few breed. 

 — r. M. G. 



DoTTEiiEij {CharadriusmonneUus). — In 1879, May 15th, appeared 

 on Eedheugh hill, and continued on 19th ; not observed in 1880. 



Spotted Flycatcher {Muscicapa grisola). — At Oldcambus, May 

 25th, numerous in the dean, and at a natural wood called the Oak 

 brae, new arrivals. Last noticed Sept. 5th. In 1879, May 22nd 

 and 26th, they arrived in great numbers along with numerous 

 other migrants. — J. S. At Alnwick, May 28th, there were seve- 

 ral Spotted Flycatchers among the alders that skirt the Aln, 

 intent on capturing insects. — T. E. G. At Chirnside, the s umm er 

 visitors left early. I saw none after August, no White-throats, 

 Flycatchers, or Willow Wrens. — J)r Stuart. 



