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Edited by V. M. THOM assisted by R. W. FURNESS, S. R. D. da PRATO & I. R. TAYLOR

Index prepared by S. R. D. da PRATO

Volume 13 1984 - 1985

(The Scottish Bird Reports for 1983 and 1984 form part of Volume 13 but are paged separately and not indexed) Vol. 13 INDEX 283 INDEX TO VOLUME 13

The index is in three parts - Contents, Plates and Species - The Scot­ tish Bird Reports are paged separately and not indexed.

Contents MAIN PAPERS Breeding lowland waders in east Sutherland (J. & C. F. Barrett) 2-7. The status of the Mute Swan in the Lothians (A. W. & L. M. Brown) 8-15. Birdwatching in Inverness (R. H. Dennis) 15-19. Numbers and spacing of summering Snow Buntings and snow cover in the Cairngorms (T. P. Milsom & A. Watson) 19-23. The Isle of May Bird Observatory & Field Station 1934-84 : some personal reflections (J. H. B. Munro) 34-39. Long term seabird monitoring on the Isle of Canna (R. L. Swann & A. D. K. Ramsay) 40-47. Notes on the Collared Dove in south east Sutherland (D. Macdonald) 48- 51. Isle of May Bird Observatory & Field Station Report for 1983 (B. Zon­ frillo) 66-73. Winter sightings of Peregrines at Caerlaverock (R. Mearns) 73-77. Breeding seabirds on the Yell Sound islands, Shetland (J. A. Fowler, M. Heubeck & R. J. Tulloch) 77-83. Birdwatching on the East Lothian coast (S. R. D. da Prato) 83-86. Habitats and distribution of waders breeding on Scottish agricultural land (H. Galbraith, R. W. Furness & R. J. Fuller) 98-107. The status of the Corn Bunting in the Lothians (A. W. Brown, M. R. Leven & S. R. D. da Prato) 107-11. The year of an Orcadian field (P. Heppleston) 111-114. The Scottish Mute Swan census 1983 (A. W. & L. M. Brown) 140-148. Divers in the Moray Firth, Scotland (J. & C. F. Barrett) 149-154. Bird research at the University of Glasgow (R. W. Furness) 155-159. The current status and distribution of terns in the Outer Hebrides (N. E. Buxton) 172-178. Scavenging of Salmon carcases by birds (R. Hewson) 179-182. Ornithological studies at Dundee University (J. J . D. Greenwood) 183-184. The breeding birds of agricultural land in south east Scotland (S. R. D. da Prato) 203-216. Isle of May Bird Observatory and Field Station Report for 1984 (B. Zon- frillo) 217-224. Oil-related Eider mortality in Scapa Flow, Orkney (E. R. Meek) 225-228. Wintering Goldeneye in the Moray Firth (J. & C. F. Barrett) 241-249. Storm Petrel ringing in Caithness (H. Clark) 250-257. Counts of some breeding birds in two recently afforested areas of Kin- tyre (S. J. Petty) 258-262. Golden Eagles and lambs in Badenoch, Highland (D. N. Weir) 263-267. SHORT NOTES Greenland White-fronted Goose census (D. A. Stroud) 23-24. 284 INDEX Vo!. 13

Work on Golden Eagle and Peregrine in N E Scotland in 1983 (S. Payne & A. Watson) 24-26. Storm Petrel attacking Great Skua (A. C. Blackburn) 26. Melanic Black Guillemot in Shetland (P. J. Ewins) 26. Transportation of Mourning Dove nest to Montrose (N. K. Atkinson) 51- 52. Scottish Storm Petrels in Iceland (J. A. Fowler & R. Swinfen) 52. Dartford Warbler in Berwickshire (R. D. Murray) 52-53. Two female Hen Harriers at the same nest (E. R. Meek) 53-54. Kingfisher attacked by Magpie (M. Mowat) 54. Young Crossbill feeding a sibling (D. Nethersole-Thompson & D. Whit- taker) 87. Golden Eagle and Fox competing for Mountain Hare (J. J. Rowe) 87-88. Large, temporary roost of Jays in Midlothian (J. G. Young) 88. Common Buzzard eating dead Salmon (D. Jenkins) 88. Mink in a Black-headed Gull colony in the Pentlands (A. W. & L. M. Brown) 89_ Unusual Peregrine kill (I. C. Macleod, K. Duncan & I. Sim) 90. Unusual roost site of Pied Wagtails (T. W. Dougall) 115-116. Unusual Wren roost (K. E. Hart) 116. Unusual behaviour of Long-tailed Tits (S. R. Hacker) 116. Unusual Dipper nest site (M. Shimeld) 117. Successive use of same site by two female Merlins (B. L. Cosnette) 118. Common Buzzards feeding on fish carrion at Loch Lomond (J. Mitchell) 118. Raptor study group reports (D. Dick) 162-166. Breeding by an Orkney Hen Harrier on the Scottish mainland (N. Picozzi & J. Watson) 186-187. A new breeding site for the Atlantic Gannet (N. E. Buxton) 187-188. High density breeding and ground nesting of Carrion Crows (G. W. Reb­ ecca) 188. Merlin calling in autumn (T. W. Dougall) 188-189. Disappearance of the Corn Bunting from south east Sutherland (D. Mac- donald) 189. Kittiwake movements in the Firth of Forth (A. D. Inglis) 189-190. Woodcock with abnormal bill (P. Cunningham) 190. Peregrine prey (P. Stirling-Aird) 190-191. Wellingtonias and Treecreepers (N. Rankin) 228. Common Gulls successfully nesting on a roof in Aberdeen (M. A. Sulli- van) 229. Pied Wagtails roosting in Birch tree (C. A. Munro) 229. Dipper covering eggs (M. Purvey) 230. Glider attacked by Golden Eagle (M. Gn!"gory) 230-231. Unusual method of killing prey by Sparrowhawk (B. J. Broadley) 268. Dipper with one leg (B. J. Broadley) 268. Waders wintering on Colonsay and Oronosay (D. C. Jardine, J. Clarke & P. M. Clarke) 268-269. Oystercatcher laying in Lapwing nest (M. Purvey) 270. Interaction between Marsh Harrier and Roe Deer (R. C. Dickson) 270. Vo!. 13 INDEX 285

ADVICE TO CONTRIBUTORS 280. FEARE - The Starling 121; FLINT et al - Field guide to the birds EDITORIAL 1, 33, 65, 97, 139, 171, of USSR 120; FREETHY - British 239. birds in their habitats 232; FRY - Bee-eaters 119; HANCOCK FIELDWORK REPORTS 56-59, Herons handbook, Birds of the 191-196. Wetlands 197; HARRIS - The LETTERS Retiral of Major Peirse­ Puffin 166; HEINZEL - Concise Duncombe 1; Crested Tits 54. birds of Europe 233; HICKLING - Enjoying ormthology 60; HOL­ LITERATURE OF SCOTTISH IN­ LOWAY - Fair Isle's garden TEREST 28, 61, 91, 122, 167, 198, 61; HOSKING - Wildfowl 232; 233, 274. HUNTER - Life and letters of Alex. Wilson 91; INSKIPP - OBITUARIES 125 (Irene Water­ Guide to the birds of Nepal 273; ston); 160 (Sir Arthur Duncan); JOHNSGARD - Cranes of the 185 (Sir Charles Connell): 271 world, Grouse of the world 122; (Maxwell Hamilton). JONSSON - Bird island 197; LACK - Darwin's finches 27; PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION LOCKWOOD - Oxford book of 97, 240. British bird names 196; LOF­ GREN - Ocean birds 232; LOVE - RECENT REPORTS 32,64,96, 137, Return of the Sea Eagle 27; Mc 170, 202, 237, 281. CANCH - Lighthouse notebook 232; MEAD - Robins 197; MIK­ REVIEWS AINLEY et al - Breeding KOLA - Owls of Europe 60; biology of Adelie Penguin 232; MOORE - Field guide to the ALl - Pictorial guide to the birds warblers of Britain & Europe of the Indian sub-continent 119; 90; NETTLESHIP et al - Marine ALI & RIPLEY - Handbook of the birds 233; NEWMAN - Birds of birds of India and Pakistan 120; southern Africa 119; O'CON­ ASH - Birds of Somalia 122; NOR - Growth and development BLAKE et al - Atlas of Austra­ of birds 231; PEMBERTON - lian birds 198: BOOTH et al - Birdwatchers' yearbook 1985 Birds of Orkney 167: BRAZIL - 196; TAY/ORKNEY RGs - Shore­ Finding birds in Japan 122; birds of Orkney 120; TUNNI­ BROCKIE - One man's island CLIFFE - Shorelands summer 121; CAMPBELL & LACK - A diary 232; SCHAUNSEE - Birds dictionary of birds 273; CHAP­ of Chin.a 122; WARREN - Shore­ MAN - Countryside and wildlife lines 121 ; WILBUR et al - Vul­ for the disabled 232; DUNN & ture management 232. BLOM - Field guide to the birds of North America 90; ELKINS - SCOTTISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' Weather and bird behaviour 28; CLUB - 30-31, 62-63, 94-96, 126- EV ANS et al - Coastal waders 137 (Report of Council), 169, 200- and wildfowl in winter 198; 201, 235-237, 276-279. 286 INDEX Vol. 13 Plates Plates Between pages 1 Oystercatcher at the nest (P. J. Newman) 16/17 2 Grey Herons at the nest (A. D. Johnson) 3 Fulmar in flight (F. Burton) 4 Lapwing uncovering brood patches (P. J. Newman) 5a Arctic Tern in flight (p. J. Newman) b Arctic Tern at the nest (P. J. Newman) 6 Female Wheatear at nest entrance (P. J. Newman) 7 Black-headed Gull incubating (A. D. Johnson) 8 Work parties on the Isle of May 48/49 a Outside the Lookout in 1934 (R. M. Hockley) b Gull cull team in 1970 (N. J. Gordon) 9 Vegetation on the Isle of May : a In the 1930's (G. M. Cowie) b Affected by gulls (N. J. Gordon) 10 Aspects of the Isle of May : a The approach to the low light (T. Weir) b The Low Trap in 1934 (R. M. Hockley) 11 Mourning Dove nest on ship at Montrose (C. Christie) 12 Wryneck on the Isle of May (S. Wanless) SO/81 13 a Firecrest on the Isle of May (B. Zonfrillo) b 'Blue' phase and normal Fulmars (S. R. D. & E. S. da Prato) 14 a Immature Iceland Gull (S. R. D. & E. S. da Prato) b Immature Glaucous Gull (S. R. D. & E. S. da Prato) 15 Waders on the East Lothian coast : a Oystercatchers (S. R. D. & E. S. da Prato) b Turnstones and Dunlin (S . R. D. & E. S. da Prato) 16 Kestrel with Woodpigeon (J. Clarke) ... 118/119 17 a Reed Bunting (P. J. Newman) b Nightjar and chick (E. C. Fellowes) 18 a Rock Pipit (D. Hassell) b Meadow Pipit feeding Cuckoo (E. C. Fellowes) 19 Mrs Irene Waterston (J. McGeoch) 20 Sir Arthur Duncan (The Field) ... 154/155 21 Catching Goosanders (R. W. Furness) 22 Catching Mute Swans (Dundee Courier) 23 a Merlin at the nest (R. T. Smith) b Peregrine at the nest (W. S. Paton) 24 Golden Eagle chick (B. S. Turner) 25 Sir Charles Connell (Scottish Wildlife Trust) ... 186/187 26 Arctic Tern (W. S. Paton) 27 Blue Tits in nest box (B. McKechnie) 28 Peregrine at the nest (E. C. Fellowes) 29 Carrion Crow nest on the ground (G. W. Rebecca) 30 Male Merlin (E. C. Fellowes) 31 Female Barn Owl (E. C. Fellowes) ... 220/221 32 East Lothian hedgerow (S. R. D. da Prato) 33 Blackcap on the nest (E. C. Fellowes) 34 Arable farmland (S. R. D. da Prato) 35 Curlew on the nest (E. C. Fellowes) 36 Songbird habitat on old railway (S. R. D. da Prato) 37 Thrush Nightingale on the Isle of May (J. Torino) Vo!. 13 INDEX 287

38a & b Golden Eagle at the nest (B. S. Turner) 260/261 39 Storm Petrel (B. Zonfrillo) 40 Hen Sparrowhawk feeding young (R. T. Smith) 41 Oystercatcher (A. D. Johnson) 42 Lapwing at nest (A. D. Johnson) 43 Maxwell K. Hamilton (D. Young) 44 Turnstones (R. J . Chandler) Species

Every significant mention of bird species is listed. Names follow A Species List of British and Irish Birds (BTO Guide 13, 1978). Species mentioned in general articles (e.g. the "Birdwatching in . .." series) and in recent reports are not indexed.

AUK, LITTLE, Isle of May 66-72. CORNCRAKE, Isle of May 66-72, BLACKBIRD, Isle of May 66-72, 217-224. Canna 195. 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- CROSSBILL, feeding sibling 87. 216. CROW, attacking Kingfisher 54, BLACKCAP, Isle of May 66-72, scavenging Salmon 179-182, 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- ground nesting 188, on farmland 216. plate 33. in SE 203-216, Isle of May 217- BLUETAIL, RED-FLANKED, Isle 224, in Kintyre 258-262, plate of Mav 66-72. 29. BLUETHROAT, Isle of May 66-72, CUCKOO, Isle of May 66-72. 217- 217-224. 224, on farmland in SE 203-216. BRAMBLING, Isle of May 66-72. CURLEW, in east Sutherland 2-7, BULLFINCH, on f,armland in SE in Orkney 58, 92, Isle of May 66- 203-216. 72, on Scottish agricultural land BUNTING, CORN, status in Loth­ 98-107, on farmland in SE 203- ians 107-111. disappearance 216. on ColonsaIY and Oronsay from SE Sutherland 189, on 268-269. plate 35. farmland in SE 203-216. DIVER- BLACK-THROATED, -, LAPLAND, Isle of May 217- Moray Firth 149-154. 224. -. GREAT NORTHERN, Isle of -, LITTLE, Isle of May 66-72, 217- May 66-72. Morav Firth 149-154. 224. -, RED-TIIROATED, Isle of May -, ORTOLAN, Isle of May 37. 66-72, 217-224, Moray Firth 149- - , REED. Isle of May 66-72, on 154. farmland in SE 203-216, plate - . WHITE-BILLED. Moray Firth 17a. 149-154. -, RUSTIC, Isle of May 37. DIPPER, unusual nest 117, cover­ - , SNOW, in Cairngorms 19-23, ing eggs 230. with one leg 268. Isle of May 66-72, 217-224. DOVE. COLLARED, in SE Suther­ BUZZARD, COMMON. in Glen­ land 48-51, Isle of May 66-72, urquhart 56, eating Salmon 88, 217-224. on farmland in SE 203- eating fish 118, in Morayshire 216. 193. in Kintyre 258-262. - . MOURNING, nest on ship 51- -. HONEY. Isle of May 66-72. 52, plate 11. CHAFFINCH. on farmland in SE -, ROCK/FERAL PIGEON, Isle 203-216. Isle of May 217-224. of Mav 66-72, 217-224. CHIFFCHAFF. Isle of Ma" 66-72, -, STOCK. Isle of May 66-72 217- 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- 224. on farmland in SE 20:l-216. 216. -. TURTLE, Isle of May 66-72, CHOUGH. Glasgow University 217-224. 155-159. DUCK, LONG-TAILED, Isle of CORMORANT, Isle of May 66-72, Mav 66-72. 217-224, Yellow Sound Islands - TUFTED, Isle of May 66-72, 77-83, survey 94, 234. 217-224. 288 INDEX Vol. 13

DUNLIN, South Uist 57-38, Outer . GREENLAND WHITE-FRON­ Hebrides 59, Isle of May 66-72, TED, census 23-24, expedition on Scottish agricultural "land 98- 195-196. 107, Colonsay and Oronsay 268- -, GREYLAG, Isle of May 217- 269. plate 15b. . 224. DUNNOCK, Isle of May 66-72, - , PINK-FOOTED, Isle of May 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- 66-72, 217-224, colour ringed 216. 123. EAGLE, GOLDEN, in North-east GREBE, LITTLE, Isle of May 66- 24-25, in Grampian 58, competi­ 72. tion with Fox 87-88, Raptor -, RED-NECKED, Isle of May Study Group Report 162-166, 66-72. attacking glider 230-231, in Kin­ GREENFINCH, on farmland in SE tyre 258-262, effect on lambs in 203-216, Isle of May 217-224. Badenoch 263-267, plates 24, 38. GREENSHANK, Isle of Mav 66- EAGLE, WHITE-TAILED, Canna 72, 217-224, Colonsay and Oran­ 42, colour marked 199-200. say 268-269. EIDER, Isle of May 66-72, 217- GUILLEMOT, Canna 40-47, 55, 224, Yell Sound Islands 77-83, 194-195 Isle of May 66-72. 217- west coast survey 93, colour 224, Yell Sound islands 77-83, marked in Shetland 168, oil mor­ ringed in Forth 192. tality in Orkney 225-228. -, BLACK, Melanic bird 26, Can­ FIELDF,\RE, Isle of May 66-72, na 40-47, 194-195, Isle of May 217-224. 66-72, Yell Sound islands 77-83. FIRECREST, Isle of May 66-72, GULL, BLACK-HEADED, effect 217-224, plate 13a. on Dunlin 58, effect of mink 89, FLYCATCHER, PIED, Isle of May Isle of May 217-224, plate 7. 37. 66-72. 217-224. - , COMMON, Canna 55, 194-195, - . RED-BREASTED, Isle of May Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, Yell 66-72. 217-224. Sound islands 77-83, roof nest­ -, SPOTTED, Isle of May 66-72, ing 229. 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- -, GLAUCOUS, Isle of May 66- 216. 72, 217-224, plate 14b. FULMAR, Canna 40-47, 55, 194- , GREAT BLACK-BACKED, 195, Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, Canna 40-47, 55, 194-195, Isle of Yell Sound islands 77-83, Glas­ May 66-72, Yell Sound islands gow University 155-159, ringed 77-83, scavenging Salmon 179- in Forth 192, ~lates 3, 13b. 179-182. GANNET, breedmg on Shiants -, HERRING, Isle of May 36, 66- 187. 72. 217-224, Canna 40-47, 55, GODWIT, BAR-TAILED, in Ork­ 194-195, Yell Sound islands 77- ne" 58, 192, Colons ay & Oron- 83. Glasgow University 155-159. say 268-269. . -, ICELAND, Isle of May 66-72, -, BLACK-TAILED, Colonsay and 217-224. plate 14a. Oronsav 269. , LESSER BLACK-BACKED, GOLDCREST, Isle of May 66-72, Isle of Mav 36, 66-72, 217-224, 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- Canna 40-47, 55, 194-195 Yell 216. Sound islands 77-83. GOLDENEYE. Isle of May 66-72, - . LITTLE, Isle of May 66-72, Moray Firth 241-249. 217-224. GOLDFINCH, on farmland in SE -, MEDITERRANEAN, Isle of 204-216. Isle of May 217-224. May 217-224. GOOSANDER, 1984 survey of -. SABINE'S, Isle of May 217- plate 21. 224. GOOSE, BARNACLE, Isle of May HARRIER. HEN, Two hens at nest 66-72, 217-224 migration 93-94, 53-54, Raptor Study Group Re­ colour ringed 123, Glasgow Uni­ port 162-166, Orkney bird breed­ versity 155-159. ing on mainland 186-187, Isle of - , BRENT, Isle of M av 217-224. May 217-224, in Kintyre 258- -. CANADA, Isle of May 66-72, 262. 217-224. -, MARSH, interaction with Roe Vol. 13 INDEX 289

deer 270. OWL, BARN, in Cree valley 193- HAWFINCH, Isle of May 217-224. 194, on farmland in SE 240, in HERON, GREY, in east Scotland Kintyre 258-262, plate 31. 56-57, Isle of May 66-72, scav­ - , LONG-EARED, Isle of May 66- enging salmon 179-182, plate 2. 72, 217-224, in Kintyre 258-262. -, NIGHT, Edinburgh Zoo 29. -, SHORT-EARED, Isle of May JACKDAW, on farmland in SE 66-72, 217-224, in Kintyre 258- 203-216. 262. JAY, Midlothian roost 88, on -, TAWNY, in Edinburgh 124, on farmland in SE 240. farmland in SE 203-216. KESTREL, Isle of May 66-72, 217- OYSTERCATCHER, in east Suth­ 224, Raptor Study Group Report erland 2-7, in outer Hebrides 59, 165. on farmland in SE 203-216, Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, on in Kintyre 258-262, plate 16. Scottish agricultural lands 98- KILLDEER, Colonsay and Oronsay 107, on Orkney 192, on farmland 269. in SE 203-216, nesting on roof KINGFISHER, attacked by Mag­ 229, Colonsay and Oronsay 268- pie 54. 269, laying in Lapwing nest 270, KITTIWAKE, Canna 40-47, 55, plates 1, 15a, 41. 194-195, Isle of May 66-72, 217- PARTRIDGE, GREY, on farmland 224, Yell Sound islands 77-83, in SE 203-216. Glasgow University 155-159, -, RED-LEGGED, on farmland in movements in Forth 189-190, SE 203-216. ringed in Forth 192. PEREGRINE, in north east 25-26, KNOT, Colonsay and Oronsay 268- Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, at 269. Caerlaverock in winter 73-77, LAPWING. in east Sutherland 2-7, unusual kill 90, Raptor Study in outer Hebrides 59, Isle of Group Report 162-166, prey 190- May 66-72, 217-224, on Scottish 191, in Kintyre 258-262, plates agricultural land 98-107, Glas­ 23b, 28. gow University 155-159, on PETREL, LEACH'S, Yell Sound is­ farmland in SE 203-216, on Col­ lands 77-83, Glasgow University onsay and Oronsay 268-269, 155-159, in Caithness 250-257. plates 4, 42. -, STORM, attacking skua 26, in LINNET, Isle of May 66-72, 217- Iceland 52, Isle of May 66-72, 224. on farmland in SE 203-216. 217-224, Yell Sound islands 77- MAGPIE, attacking Kingfisher 54, 83, Glasgow University 155-159, on farmland in SE 203-216, 240. in Caithness 250-257, plate 39. MALLARD, Isle of May 66-72, on PHALAROPE, GREY, Isle of May farmland in SE 203-216. 66-72. MARTIN, HOUSE, on farmland in - . sp., Colonsay and Oronsay 269. SE 213. PHEASANT, on farmland in SE MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED, 203-216. Isle of May 217-224. PIPIT, MEADOW, Isle of May 66- MERLIN, in Grampian 56, 191, 72, 217-224, on farmland in SE Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, suc­ 203-216, plate 18b. cessive nest use 118, calling in -. ROCK, Isle of May 30, 66-72, autumn 188-189, in Morayshire 217-224, plate 18a. 193, in SE Scotland 192-193, ab­ -, TREE, Isle of May 66-72, 217- sence in Kintyre 258-262, plates 224. 23a, 30. PLOVER, GOLDEN, Isle of May MOORHEN, Isle of May 66-72, on 66-72, 217-224, in Orkney 192, farmland in SE 203-216. Colonsay and Oronsay 268-269. NTGHTINGALE, Isle of May 66- -, GREY, Colons ay and Oronsay 72. 268-269. -. THRUSH, Isle of May 66-72, - RINGED, in east Sutherland 217-224, plate 37. 2-7, in Orkney 58, 192, in outer NIGHTJAR, plate 17b. Hebrides 59, on Scottish agri­ OSPREY. Isle of May 217-224. cultural land 98-107, on farm­ OUZEL. RING, Isle of May 66-72, land in SE 203-216, Colonsay 217-224. Oronsay 268-269. 290 INDEX Vo!. 13

PUFFIN, Isle of May 36, 66-72, 217-224. 217-224, Canna 46, Yell Sound SHORELARK, Isle of May 66-72. islands 77-83, ringed in Forth SHRIKE, GREAT GREY, Isle of 192. May 66-72. QUAIL, Isle of May 66-72, on -, RED-BACKED, Isle of May 66- farmland in SE 212. 72, 217-224. RAIL WATER, Isle of May 66-72, SISKIN, Isle of May 66-72, 217- 217-224. 224. RAVEN, in Kintyre 258-262. SKUA. ARCTIC, Isle of Mav 66- RAZORBILL, Canna 4D-47, 55, 72, 217-224, Yell Sound islands 194-195, Isle of May 66-72, 217- 77-83. 224, Yell Sound islands 73-83, -, GREAT, attacked by Storm ringed in Forth 192. Petrel 26, survey in Western RED POLL, on farmland in SE 203- Isles 29, Isle of May 66-72, 217- 216, Isle of May 217-224. 224, Yell Sound islands 77-83, REDS HANK, in east Sutherland Glasgow University 155-159. 2-7, in Orkney 58, 192. in outer - , LONG-TAILED, Isle of May Hebrides 59, Isle of May 66-72, 66-72. on Scottish agricultural land 98- -, POMARINE, Isle of May 66-72, 107, on farmland in SE 23-216, 217-224. Colonsav and Oronsay 268-269. SKYLARK, Isle of May 66-72, on REDSTART, Isle of May 37. 66-n farmland in SE 203-216. 217-224. SNIPE, in east Sutherland 2-7, in -, BLACK, Isle of May 66-72, Outer Hebrides 59, Isle of May 217-224. 66-72, 217-224, on Scottish agri­ REDWING, Isle of May 66-72, 217- cultural land 98-107, on farm­ 224. land in SE 203-216, Colonsay ROBIN, Isle of May 37, 66-72, 217- and Oronsa" 269. 224, on farm\.and in SE 203-216. -, JACK, Isle of May 66-72, 217- ROSEFINCH, SCARLET, Isle of 224, Colonsav and Oronsav 269. May 66-72, 217-224. SPARROWHAWK, Isle of May 66- RUFF, Colonsay and Oronsay 269. 72. 217-224, in Moravshire 193, SANDERLING, in Orkney 192, on farmland in SE 203-216, un­ Colonsay and Oronsa" 268-269. usual killing method 268, plate SANDGROUSE, PALLAS'S, Isle 40. of May 37. SPARROW, TREE, on farmland SANDPIPER, COMMON, in east in SE 203-216. Sutherland 2-7, Colonsay and 'STARLING, Isle of May 66-72, Oronsay 269. 217 -224, on farmland in SE 203- -, CURLEW, Colonsay and Oron­ 216. say 269. , ROSE-COLOURED, Isle of -, GREEN, Isle of May 217-224, May 66-72. Colonsay and Oronsay 269. STINT LITTLE, Isle of May 66-72, -, PURPLE, in Orkney 58, 192, Colonsav and Oronsay 269. Isle of May 66-72, 217-224. Col­ SWALLOW Isle of May 66-72, onsav and Oronsav 268-269. 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- SCOTER, COMMON, Isle of May 216. 66-72. 217-224. - , RED-RUMPED, Isle of May -, VELVET, Isle of May 66-72. 66-72. SHAG. Canna 40-47, 55, 194-195. SWAN , MUTE. status in Lothians Isle of May 66-72. 217-224, Yell 8-15, East Scotland study 55, Sound islands 77-83, ringed in Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, Scot­ Forth 192. tish census (1983) 140-148, plate SHEARWATER. MAN X, Canna 22. 40-47, 55. 194-195, Isle of May -, WHOOPER. Isle of Mav 66-72, 66-72. 217-224, Glasgow Univer­ 217-224, colour ringed 123, cen­ sity 155-159. sus 274. -. SOOTY, Isle of May 66-72, 217- SWTFT, Isle of May 66-72, 217- 224. 224. - , sp. Isle of May 219. TEAL. Isle of May 66-72. SHELDUCK, Isle of May 66-72, TERN, ARCTIC Yell Sound is- Vol. 13 INDEX 291

lands 77-83, in Outer Hebrides 66-72, 217-224. 172-178, Isle of May 217-224, - , DARTFORD, in Berwickshire plates 5. 26. 52-53. -, BLACK, Isle of May 217-224. - , GARDEN, Isle of May 66-72, TERN, COMMON, Isle of May 66- 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- }2, 217-224, Yell Sound islands 216. 77-83, in Outer Hebrides 172- -, GRASSHOPPER, Isle of May 178. 66-72, on farmland in SE 203- - , LITTLE, in Outer Hebrides 216. 172-178. -, ICTERINE, Isle of May 217- -, ROSEATE, Isle of May 66-72. 224. - SANDWICH, Isle of May 217- - , MARSH, Isle of May 66-72, 224. 217-224. THRUSH, MISTLE, Isle of May -, PALLAS'S, Isle of May 66-72. 66-72, on farmland in SE 203- - , REED, Isle of May 66-72, 217- 216. 224. - , SONG, Isle of May 66-72, - , SEDGE, on farmland in SE 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- 203-216. 216. - WILLOW, Isle of May 66-72, TIT, BLUE, Isle of May 66-72, 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- Dundee University 183-184, on 216. farmland in SE 203-216, plate -, WOOD, Isle of May 66-72. 27. - . YELLOW-BROWED, Isle of -~ COAL, Isle of May 66-72, on May 34, 217-224. rarmland in SE 203-216. WHEATEAR, Isle of May 66-72, -, CRESTED, on Deeside 54-55. 217-224, plate 6. - . GREAT, Dundee University WHIMBREL, Isle of May 66-72, 183-184, on farmland in SE 203- 217-224, Colonsay and Oronsay 216. 268-269. - , LONG-TAILED, Isle of May WHINCHAT, Isle of May 66-72, 66-72, 217-224, unusual behav­ 217-224. on ~armland in SE 203- iour 116, on farmland in SE 203- 216. 216. WHITETHROAT, Isle of May 66- TREECREEPER, Isle of May 66- 72, on farmland in SE 203-216. 72.1 on farmland in SE 203-216, - , LESSER, Isle of May 66-72, roosting in Wellingtonia trees 217-224, on farmland in SE 203- 228. 216. TURNSTONE, in Orkney 58, 192, WIGEON, Isle of May 66-72, 217- Isle of May 66-72, Glasgow Uni­ 224, Glasgow University 153- versity 155-159, Colonsay and 159 in Orkney 192. Oronsay 268-269, plates 15b, 44. WOODCOCK. Isle of Mav 66-72, TWITE. Isle of Mav 66-72. 217-224, abnormal bill 190, on WAGTAIL, BLUE-HEADED, Isle farmland in SE 203-216, Colon­ of May 66-72. say and Oronsay 268-269. - . GREY, Isle of May 66-72, 217- WOODLARK. Isle of May 66-72. 224, on farmland in SE 203-216. WOODPECKER. GREAT SPOT­ -. GREY-HEADED, Isle of May TED, on farmland in SE 203- 217-224. 216. -, PIED, Isle of May 66-72, 217- WREN. Isle of May 66-72, 217-224. 224, unusual roost 115-116, on unusual roost 116, on farmland farmland in SE 203-216, roost in in SE 203-216. tree 229. WRYNECK. Isle of May 37, 66- - . WHITE, Isle of May 66-72, 217- 72. plate 12. 224. YET .LOWHAMMER, Isle of May - YELLOW, in Clyde area 57, 66-72, on farmland in SE 203- 194. Isle of Mav 66-72. 216. WARBLER, BARRED, Isle of May BOOKS .. Handle with Care

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