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several in the neighbourhood of Cockburnspath about ten 

 days previously, some of which remained for a short time ; 

 and the list of localities might without difl&culty be largely 

 increased. 



OsPREY. Pandion haliaetus (Linn.) 



About the beginning of June 1899, an Osprey was picked 

 up dead, upon the sands at Goswick, where it had been 

 washed up by the sea. It was quite fresh, and in good 

 plumage, but very thin in condition — in fact, almost reduced 

 to a skeleton. 



Honey Buzzard. Pernis apivorus (Linn.) 



A young bird, in dark plumage, was killed near Etal 

 about I7th September 1896, and a few days later another 

 example was shot near Falloden. 



On the morning of 10th June 1899, a Buzzard, which, 

 though not positively identified, I had very little doubt 

 belonged to this species, passed pretty close to us near 

 Haggerston Castle. It was flying low, and coming straight 

 from the direction of the sea, and had all the appearance 

 of a bird newly arrived from migration. 



In August 1897, I saw an adult female, and a scarcely 

 fledged young bird, which had been killed at the nest; the 

 remaining young ones had, for the time being at any rate, 

 made good their escape, and, as I never heard of their 

 being killed afterwards, it is probable they were successfullv 

 reared by their male parent. I purposely refrain from 

 mentioning names, or localities, but this shows that this fine 

 summer migrant is still inclined to stay and nest with us, 

 and it would undoubtedly do so more frequently if only a 

 little protection were artorded it. 



Common Buzzard. Buteo vulgaris, Leach. 



This is another species which is too seldom seen in the 

 district, and which, when it does occur, receives but short 

 shrift from our gamekee[ier8. In the spring of 1897, one 

 was taken in a trap, baited with an q^^, and set for corbies, 



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