554 Record of Migration, &c., of Birds. By James Hardy. 



Pipits in straggling companies frequented the turnip fields and bean stubbles, 

 and the sea-banks ; most of them had left on Sept. 1 7th ; a few only remain- 

 ing on 24th. On Sept. 26th, I observed that a few only were still frequent- 

 ing Meigle Hill, Selkirkshire. 



Teee-Pipit or Tit-Lark — May 6th, one newly arrived at Oldcambus, 

 flew wildly, contrary to the wind ; very windy from W. May 7th, one at 

 Pease Bridge and another at the top of Aikieside, newly arrived.— May 9th, 

 a newly arrived bird at Dowlaw-dean. These appeared to have come singly. 

 Bred this year on the Railway-side north of the Tunnel ; also in Bowshiel- 

 dean. 



Missel-Thrush, Song Thrush, etc. — March llth, wind N.W,, fresh, a 

 band of 10 Missels on this day, and 5 on the 10th, passing about 10 a.m. 

 going northwards ; the local birds were singing on both days. The Missels 

 were fewer than usual ; the Song Thrushes had to be sought after to discover 

 if there were any left ; one was heard March 9th, another April 1 6th ; none 

 seen in Pease dean woods, April 20th. On Sept. 26th, a flock of 6, and then 



another of 26 Missels were feeding on Meigle Hill, Galashiels Oct. 24th, a 



considerable number in the fields at Penmanshiel. — Mr Aitchison mentions 

 that Missels have been more than ordinary plentiful in the autumn about 

 Belford. — Winter 1881-2 has almost exterminated the Common Thrush near 

 Chirnside. — Dr Stuart. Hardly a Thrush has been seen or heard this spring 

 (1881) at Stamfordham, but there are fair numbers of Blackbirds.— iJev. /. F. 

 Bigge. At Meldon Park, near Morpeth, the Blackbird is much more plentiful 

 this year than last, but Thrushes are scarce, as well as Starlings. — /. Finlay, 

 Nov. 14th, 1881. 



Ring-Ouzel. — May 10th, nest and four eggs at Howpasley, near Hawick. 

 — A. Brotherston. It has not re-appeared in this vicinity this ye^r any more 

 than last.—/. S. June 3rd, 1880, one on the Craigs near Crichness in the 

 Lammermoors. — /. Logan Mack. In middle of July, seen at the foot of the 

 Lammerlaw. — A. Leitch. 



Black-headed Gull.— There were a few left at the sea-side in Jan. 1881. 

 June 12th, two returned from the inland district ; July 2nd, one ; JuV 16th, 

 more, July 30th, more; July 30th, following the ploughs; August 1st, 

 upwards of a hundred in a flock on the shore, and flying about the f.elds in 

 the evening. Nov. 23rd, several were still on the coast ; Dec. 16th and 22nd 

 one seen; Jan. 3rd, 1882, about 6 remain, several were still on the coast; Dec. 

 16th and 2-2nd, one seen ; Jan. 3rd, 1882, about 6 remain, which were flying 

 towards the inland country. There appears to be generally a residue left 

 during the winter. 



Snow- Bunting : Spring.— Jan. 7th, three or four in a great storm of snow. 

 Feb. 19th, two heard. March 28th, the main body left Penmanshiel ; one 

 remaining behind April 1st. April 12th, one seen a little inland. — Feb. 12th, 

 a large flock of Snow- Buntings was observed at Belford, going in a southerly 

 direction ; and on the 18th another considerable flock, all making their way 

 southwards.—/. A. Autumn.— Oct. 31st, at Oldcambus Townhead before a 

 snow-storm; Nov. 14th, seen at Bowshiel; Nov. 26th a great flock on clover 

 leas at Penmanshiel. — Nov. 5th, at Lamberton. — /. M. Oct. 9th, a small 

 flock in a field near Belford ; none subsequently.—/. A, 



