The Scottish Naturalist. 
confined to the coast, where it is rather rare. It arrives in July 
and occasionally stays till May or even June. An example has 
been shot at Greenlaw in September. 
Terns. Only on the coast as a rule. One is recorded from 
Stobo, species undetermined. No doubt other unrecorded birds 
have visited the district. 
Gulls. Most of the ordinary species are occasionally ob- 
served in the neighbourhood, but of course the only gull 
breeding with us is the Black-headed {Larus rtdibundus), 
which is very common. There are colonies at Paston on the 
lower Bowmont, Hoselaw Loch, Legerwood Moss, a small loch 
near the Haining, Selkirk, with several between Melrose and 
Selkirk, on the moors. Pallinsburn, in Northumberland, is 
only a short way from Kelso, and there are others at greater 
distances outside the immediate district. The birds come early 
in March and leave about the middle of July, if undisturbed, 
which is seldom the case. 
Great Skua {Stercorarius catarr hades). An occasional 
visitor, recorded from Oxnam Water in September, 1875. 
Pomatorhine Skua {Stercorarius pomatorhinus). In 1879, 
during the autumn, great numbers of this species frequented the 
coasts of Northumberland and Berwickshire. (See Hist. Ber. N^at. 
Club, ix,, p. 54.) 
Richardson's Skua {Stercorarius crepidaius). On Novem- 
ber 1 2th, 1874, an individual was shot at Cowdenknowes, while 
others have been recorded from the coast, near Coldingham, 
Holy Island, and Beadnel, where they are at times to be found 
in small, and more rarely in large, numbers in autumn. 
Buffon's Skua {Stercorarius parasiticus). A single specimen 
was shot in the plumage of the first year on Rule Water in the 
first week of September, 1875. 
Razorbill {Alca torda). In March, 1880, a Razorbill was 
picked up dead near Morebattle on the Kale. 
Guillemot {Uria troile). About 1868 an example was found 
swimming in the Leader at Lauder. 
Ringed Guillemot. This variety has occurred on the 
Teviot, on the Leader, and at Oxton. The first instance, at least, 
was in autumn. As it is hardly likely that three specimens of 
•this bird have visited us as against one of the common species, 
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