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while feeding on a skylark, at Milltown of Ardlethen, on the 
30th of August, 1890. 
Kestrel. {Falco tinnunculus.) Numerous. Breeds annually in 
the woods. 
Osprey. {Fandion haliaetus.) A male in full plumage was 
seen at the Lake of Keithfield in the grounds of Haddo 
House on the i8th of June, 1890. 
Common Heron. {Ardea cinerea.) Plentiful. There is a 
small Heronry of eight or nine nests in the woods of Haddo 
House. 
Bean Goose. {Anser seyetum) ; and Pink-footed Goose. 
{Anser hrachyrhynchus.) Are said to frequent the farms of 
Lethenty and St. John's We'.ls in spring when tlie corn is 
being sown. 
"Whooper. (Cygnusmusims.) A specimen, which is preserved at 
Haddo House, was shot in the neighbourhood a few years 
ago. 
Teal. (Querquedida crecca.) Small flocks frequent the lakes at 
Haddo House in autumn and winter. 
Wigeon. (Mm^eca penelo2)e.) Large numbers are seen on the 
Lower Lake at Haddo House in the autumn and winter 
months. 
Tufted Duck. {FuUgula cristata.) Seen in small numbers on 
the lakes of Haddo House in winter. 
Golden Eye. {Clangula glaucion.) A few frequent the lakes 
at Haddo House during the winter months. 
Common Scoter. {(Edemia nigra.) Specimen noticed on 
Keithfield Lake in winter of 1889-90. 
Goosander. (Mergus merganser.) Occasionally seen on the 
Ythan during the autumn and winter months. A female 
shot on that river near Methlick on the 21st of October^ 1890. 
Ring Dove. (Columha ^j>rt/«w6'i^s.) Very numerous in the 
woods of Haddo House. 
Stock Dove. (Columha oenas.) Very rare. One was seen in 
grounds of Haddo House in September, 1890. Mr. Gordon 
of Ellon killed a specimen while shooting wood pigeons 
there, on the evening of the 19th December, 1890. He saw 
several small flocks frequenting the wood near the curling 
pond. 
