EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND. 21 



Mr. J. Hardy's Notes from Berwickshire and the Borders. 



Swallows. — Began to take up their residence on May 12tli ; 

 left September 26tli. Much later elsewhere in central districts. 



Martin. — Keturned on May 15th to sea-side nesting-places on 

 rocks and cavern-mouths. On September 22nd the great body 

 departed, and on 27th had all left but one. 



Sand Martin. — April 23rd, on sea-coast. 



Starling. — Most of the young birds had left the upper part 

 of Berwickshire before October 31st. 



Thrush. — March 21st, a few birds scattered here and there ; 

 very scarce. Left mostly by September ; only a few later. 



Kedshank. — Dispersed before March 18th, when only one was 

 he^rd. A pair returned March 20th. June 24th a pair had 

 returned. On July 17th six or seven frequented the coast. On 

 August 31st a small compact band noticed. 



Eider Duck. — A Hock of six appeared on the coast, March 

 18th and 22nd. There were eight on March 27th and four on 

 March 30th. 



Wild Duck {Anas hoschas). — Continued on coast till March 

 22nd ; greatl}^ diminished by March 27th. One reappeared at 

 sea September 25th. On October 16th they amounted to thirty, 

 and on November 15tli about one hundred were enumerated. 

 In December they nearly all left the coast. On December 29th 

 only nine remained. 



Great Crested Grebe. — A party of twelve noted for the last 

 time March 22nd, 1880. They reappeared, to the number of 

 fifteen, on December 20th, and continued all winter. 



Eaven. — January 24th, one seen ; storm of snow. 



Curlew. — March 27th and 30th, most had left the coast ; 

 only one bird left on April 17th. One reappeared June 7th, and 

 more on the 9th. A great flock on September 20tli ; shifted 

 their ground before Decemer 16tli ; only one or two left at the 

 close of the year. 



Pied Wagtail. — February 7tli, one first seen ; the next 

 arrived March 27th. Left September 24th. 



Wheatear. — March 25th, appeared off coast, but were absent 

 on March 27th. March 29th, a little band of seven or eight 

 arrived, but disappeared. April 17th, a few appeared inland. 



