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which have become wild, and no true Rock-Doves bred there even 
in 1850. 
Turtle-Dove {Turtur conwiujiis). Whether this species has 
extended its range of recent years, in the same way as the Stock- 
Dove, or whether closer observation has caused it to be noticed, 
must remain doubtful at present; but examples have been obtained 
in Northumberland during June and October, in E. Lothian or 
Berwickshire at about the same times of year, and in this district 
at Clifton Park near Kelso on May 28th, 1874, and at Kilham — just 
on the Enghsh side of the Yetholm Hills — on June 3rd of the 
same year. These two last were male and female, and it has 
been suggested that they may have been a pair, as the localities are 
not very far apart. The eggs in the hen's ovary were " larger than 
peas." (See Hist. Ber. Nat. Club, xi., p. 259.) 
Again on June 25th, 1877, an adult female was shot at Stichill, 
and Sir George Douglas in 1879 stated that the bird has visited 
Springwood Park, Kelso. A young bird was shot on September 
17th, 1880, at Lamberton, in Berwickshire. 
Pallas Sand Grouse {Syrrhaptes paradoxus). In 1863 
examples were obtained in the district, and again in 1888, of which 
years the irruptions are chronicled in Prof. Newton's well-known 
paper in the Ibis for 1864, and — as far as our district is con- 
cerned — by Messrs. Embleton and G. Bolam in the History of the 
Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, 1863 and 1889. To these records 
I will therefore refer my readers for details. 
Black Grouse {Tetrao tetrix). Breeds on the Cheviots, in 
some numbers, and has been seen near Faldonside in September. 
It is also found in summer on the Lammermuirs near Lauder, and 
at other places in the neighbourhood. 
Red Grouse {Lagopus scoticus). Abundant throughout the 
district, particularly on the Cheviots, where very large bags are 
made ; on the lower hills it also breeds, but in smaller quantities. 
Pheasant {Fhasia?iiis colchicus). Abundant. 
Red-legged Partridge (fiaccabis rufa). Not noticed 
hereabouts, though introduced near Gullane Links in E. 
Lothian. 
Partridge {Perdix cinerea). Abundant ; less so towards the 
hills. 
Quail {Coturnix communis). An occasional or perhaps even 
a regular visitor to a few places. Nests have been found at Kelso 
