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The Scottish Natiirahst. 
ally on the smaller streams or on rocky parts of those that are 
larger. Incubation begins about the end of April, so that it is- 
one of the early breeders on the rivers ; the nest being equally 
often among roots projecting from banks, in holes in walls, or on 
small ledges of rocks. Unlike the Pied Wagtail, it is seldom 
absent from the waterside. 
Yellow Wagtail {Motacilla raii). While iMr. Pow records 
the annual occurrence of this species on the coast of Haddington 
in the spring (Hist. Ber. Nat. Club, xi., p. 544), it has only been 
observed on two occasions, as far as I am aware, in these parts, 
viz., at Jedburgh, before 1874, and at Goswick in June, 1878. 
Meadow Pipit (Antkus pratensis). Extremely common, 
especially on the moors. Nests may be found early and late ; 
and so many in June or later that there can be no doubt that 
two broods are reared. 
Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis). Not at all uncommon in the 
Cheviot valleys, though those on the English side are better 
wooded, and therefore more adapted to its requirements than the 
Scotch. Nor is it unfrequent on the lower reaches of the Tweed, 
from Berwick to Cornhill, at Duns, Lauder, and other- parts of 
the adjoining counties. In many places it is doubtless overlooked 
by observers unacquainted with the note, as without this it is 
somewhat difficult to determine. 
Rock Pipit {Anihiis obsciirus). Never found inland, and 
tb.erefore comes no nearer tlian the neighbouring parts of the coast. 
Golden Oriole {Oriolus galbula). Not recorded from any 
place nearer than Belford. [See Hist. Ber. Nat. Club, x., p. 387.] 
Great Grey Shrike {Lanius excubitor). Specimens are not 
unfrequently shot at various times of year, two of which are pre- 
served in a small collection of local birds at Faldonside near 
Melrose, belonging to Mr. V/. B. Boyd, while others are recorded 
from Bovvhill, Lauder, Lochton, and Carham in spring and autumn. 
This is the only species which occurs regularly in the neighbour- 
hood, though the Red-backed Shrike probably breeds towards the 
southern end of the Cheviots, some 50 miles distant, and has 
been met with near Berwick-on-Tweed on two occasions. A pair 
of " Ash-coloured Shrikes " were seen on the wall of Fowberry Park 
on June 27th, 1872, by Mr. C. H. Cadogan, which he believed to 
be breeding there. \Hist. Ber. Nat. Club, vi., p. 301.] 
Waxwing {Ampelis garrulus). A winter visitor, not uncom- 
