BIRDS OF DUMFRIESSHIRE 153 
Lannhall (Tynron), in mistake for a Sparrow-Hawk, is the 
earliest arrival I have heard of. On September 23rd, 1896 
an immature example was recorded from Moniaive (Glen-' 
cairn) by Mr. John Corrie*-a rather late date for this 
species to linger in this county. 
The Nightjar is mentioned in 1791 as one of the birds 
of Kirkmichael parish.f and Sir Wilham Jardine in 1832 
IndthVuK- °^ P*"«h of Applegarth 
and Sibbaldbie as " frequently seen, and is abundant in the 
opposite parishes of Lochmaben and Johnstone."t Con- 
temporaneous writers say " The common Nightjar is seen in 
«ie woods of Rockhall " (Mouswald),§ and " the goat-sucker 
IS frequently seen at nightfall, and its nest has been found 
at Halleaths (Lochmaben).|| 
The Nightjar, though common in Langholm and Canonbie 
IS rare m Upper Eskdale. Richard Bell of Castle O'er stated •' 
hood "^r" °/.J°"VP'°'"''"' ""^y '"^ neighbour: 
hood. 1[ To the littoral parishes it is a regular visitant, 
as also to the lower and central portions of Nithsdale and 
Annandale. Burnt Fir Wood, Carnsalloch (Kirkmahoe), 
IS stiU a favourite resort of these birds, and has been so 
lor many years, as it was mentioned as such in 1881 bv 
Mr. S. Chrystie.** In Sanquhar and Kirkconnel it is said to 
be rare but its nest has been taken in the Holm Wood In 
Apru, 1901, a long correspondence ensued in the Dumfries 
and Oalloway Standard between Mr. John Corrie and 
Mr. R Service as to the rarity or otherwise of this bird 
throughout the county, when it was shown that the species 
was not uncommon but of local distribution 
The crepuscular habits of the Nightjar do not favour 
* Tram. D. and 6. Nat. Hist. Soc, March 9th, 1900. 
t Slat. Acct. Scot., Vol. I., p. 61. 
t New Stat. Acct. Scot., Vol. IV., p. 180. 
§ Op. cit.. Vol. IV., pp. 443, 444. 
II Op. cit.. Vol. IV., p: 382. 
J Tran>. D. and G. Nat. Hist. Soc, .\pril 17th, 1901. 
** Op. cit., December 4th, 1881. 
