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Scottish Birds T he Journal of

The Scottish Ornithologists' Club

Edited by

T. DELANEY

with the assistance of D. G. ANDREW

AND

B. G. GRATIAGE

Volume 7

1972-1973

Waller Tho71l.&on, Printer, Selktrk

Index The index is in three parts. The first is a general index to the various

sections of the journal; the second is a list of all papers and short articles, and the third is an index of all significant mentions of each species. Only the first page of each reference is given, except in the index of papers and short articles.

English names are used throughout. A full list of scientific names was given at the end of volume 2, with additions at 3: 454, 4: 602, 5: 488 and 6: 472, and the short key lists only those species not previously mentioned.

The species index is selective rather than comprehensive. Titles of short papers and short notes dealing with particular species are included in abbreviated form, but otherwise only page numbers are given. All references in short notes, local status lists and lists of unusual occurren­ces, have been indexed. Passing and comparative references have usually been omitted, and other references within the body of papers and other contributions unless they are status reports or considered of special in­terest apart from their context. In particular it is emphasized that detailed and valuable information on migration and numbers of common birds lin papers such as the Isle of May reports finds no place in the index of species.

Most records of migration, distribution and numbers appear in the annual Scottish Bird Reports at 7: 115-163 and 7: 331-385. These references are indexed following the abbreviation sbr.

Regular Features

Corrections 103, 387 Editorial 1, 65, 105, 165,225, 273,321, 389 Enquiries and Requests for information 60, 103,212,269, 387, 417 Letters 267 Notices and Reports

The BTO Atlas in Scotland 2-4, 169 Statement on Club policy on conservation and the environment 167-169 Rare Breeding Birds Panel 226-227 Boundaries for local bird reports 385-387 Club action in support of conservation 390

Obituary Lt Col J. K. Stanford 58 Comdr Sir Geoffrey H. Hughes-Onslow 98

Reviews D. Lack: Ecological Isolation in Birds 59 British Ornithologists' Union: The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland

99 P. Scott and the Wildfowl Trust: The Swans 100 R. Vaughan: Gulls in Britain 101 D. A. and W. M. Bannerman: Handbook of the Birds of Cyprus and

Migrants of the Middle East 101 C. W. Benson, R. K. Brooke, R. J. Bowsett and M. P. S. Irwin: The

Birds of Zambia 102 R. M. de Schauensee: A Guide to the Birds of South America: 102 S. Gordon: Highland Summer 102 L. R. Higgins: A Tangle of Islands 103 M. R. MacDonald (Ed): World Wildlife Guide 103

433

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H. Heinzel. R. Fitter and J. Parslow: The Birds of Britain and Europe with North Africa and the Middle East 210

L. J. Halle: The Storm Petrel and the Owl of Athena 211 A. Rutgers: Birds of South America: illustrations from the lithographs

of John Gould 211 B. Campbell and D. Watson: The Oxford Book of Birds. Pocket Edition

212 L. McNally: Wild Highlands 212 R. E. Moreau: The Palaearctic-African Bird Migration Systems 265 E. Rutgers and K. A. Norris (Ed): Encyclopaedia of Aviculture Vol 2

266 B. Campbell and I. J. Ferguson-Lees: A Field Guide to Birds' Nests 266 E. Balfour: Orkney Birds 267 A. D. Watson: Birds of Moor and Mountain 317 Avian Predators Working Party: Predatory Birds in Britain 318 1. Newton: Finches 413 D. Nethersole-Thompson: The Dotterel 414 L. Batten and others: Birdwatchers' Year 416 J . D. Parrack: The Naturalist in Majorca 416 K. Konig: Birds-Collins Colour Guide 417

Scottish Ornithologists' Club 60,104,163.214,270.319,387 Short Notes 50.89.201,257.307.403

Papers and Short Articles

Birds of prey in Scotland: some conservation problems (1. Newton) 5-23. plates 1-4

Communal roosting of Hen Harriers in southwest Scotland (A. D. Watson. R. C. Dickson) 24-49

Aspects of seabird movement off northeast Scotland (N. Elkins, M. R. Williams) 66-75

Isle of May Observatory and Field Station Report for 1971 (N. J. Gordon) 75-89; for 1972 243·256

Scottish Bird Report 1971 (R. H. Dennis) 107-163. plates 9-12; for 1972 324-385. plates 25·28

Distribution, status and movements of feral Greylag Geese in southwest Scotland \J. G. Young) 170-182. plates 14-15

The status of Shelducks in the Forth area (Dr D. Jenkins) 183-201 Current ornithological research in Scotland (1. H. J. Lyster) 228-242 Wader populations at Musselburgh (R. W. Fumess) 275-281. plates 21-22 Roost selection by waders (R. W. Furness) 281-287 A Merlin roost in Wigtownshire (R. C. Dickson) 288-292 A case of lamb-killing by Golden Eagles (D. N. Weir) 293-301 Breeding distribution of Grey Wagtails, Dippers and Common Sandpipers

on the Midlothian Esk (C. N. L. Cowper) 302-306 The 1972 midwinter census of waders in Scotland (A. J. Prater) 391-398 Breeding biology of Magpies in Aberdeenshire (J. A. Love. R. W. Sum­

mers) 399-403. plate 29

Vol. 7 SCOTTISH BIRDS 435

Index to Species ALBATROSS, BLACK-BROWED

Fife 308, sbr 333, plate 25 AUK, LITTLE 74; sbr 143, 363 AVOCET sbr 139 BEE-EATER sbr 146, 366, plate 10 BITTERN sbr 118, 335 BITTERN, LITTLE sbr 118 BLACKBIRD 87, 88, 253; sbr 150,

372 BLACKCAP 88, sbr 152, 374, 385 BLUETAIL, RED-FLANKED in

Shetland 57; sbr 151 BLUETHROAT sbr 151 , 373 BRAMBLING sbr 160, 382 BULLFINCH 87, sbr 160. 381 BULLFINCH, TRUMPETER sbr 160 BUNTING, BLACK-HEADED sbr

161, 383 BUNTING, CIRL sbr 163 BUNTING, CORN 87, current re­

search 237; sbr 160, 382 BUNTING, LAPLAND sbr 161 , 383 BUNTING, LAZULI 87, 256; sbr

161 BUNTING, LITTLE sbr 161 , 383 BUNTING, ORTOLAN sbr 161, 383 BUNTING, PAINTED sbr 383 BUNTING, RED-HEADED sbr 161 ,

383 BUNTING, REED current research

237; sbr 161 , 383 BUNTING, RUSTIC 252; sbr 161 ,

383 BUNTING, SNOW sbr 161 , 383 BUNTING, YELLOW-BREASTED

sbr 161 , 383 BUZZARD 5, colour ringing 21 3,

current research 232; sbr 126, 344

BUZZARD, HONEY 5, Inverness 309; sbr 126, 345, plate 11

BUZZARD, ROUGH-LEGGED sbr 126, 344

CAPERCAILLIE autumn aggres­siveness 258, current research 233; sbr 128, 347

CHAFFINCH sbr 160, 382 CHIFFCHAFF sbr 154, 162, 376

3M ' CHOUGH sbr 148, 369 COOT sbr 129, 348 CORMORANT 68, current research

230; sbr 117, 334 CORNCRAKE 97, breeding Stirling

52; sbr 129, 348 CRAKE, SPOTTED sbr 129, 347 CRANE sbr 128, 347

CRANE, DEMOISELLE sbr 347 CROSSBILL current research 237;

sbr 160, 382 CROSSBILL, TWO-BARRED sbr

382, plate 27 CROW, CARRION current research

236, and wader roosting 283, and Magpies 402; sbr 148, 368

CROW, HOODED current research 236; sbr 148, 369

CUCKOO sbr 144, 364 CUCKOO, YELLOW-BILLED sbr

162 CURLEW Musselburgh population

277, roost selection 282, win­ter census 394; sbr 131, 162, 350

CURLEW, STONE Peebles 53; sbr 139

DIPPER breeding R Esk 302; sbr 148, 370

DIVER, BLACK-THROATED 66, 82, x Great Northern 89, cur­rent research 229; sbr 115, 331

DIVER, GREAT NORTHERN 66, x Black-throated 89; sbr 115, 331

DIVER, RED-THROATED 66, cur­rent research 229; sbr 115, 331, 246

DIVER, WHITE-BILLED sbr lIS, 331, plate 25

DOTTEREL 133, review 414; sbr 130, 349, plate 9

DOVE, COLLARED sbr 144, 364 DOVE, ROCK sbr 144,364 DOVE, STOCK sbr 144, 364 DOVE, TURTLE sbr 144, 364 DOWITCHER sp sbr 130, 384 DUCK sp current research 230 DUCK, LONG-TAILED 71, Uists

404; sbr 121, 338; plate 30

gHg~: ~biig4~1~ ~~ 120, 337 DUCK, TUFTED current research

230; sbr 120, 162, 337 DUCK, WOOD sbr 337 DUNLIN Musselburgh population

277, roost selection 282, census 396; sbr 138, 358, 385, plate 26

DUNNOCK 88; sbr 155, 378 EAGLE, GOLDEN 5, 6, lamb-kill­

ing 293, current research 232, rears three young 408; sbr 126, 344; plates I, 32

EAGLE, WHITE-TAILED 5 EGRET, GREAT WHITE sbr 118,

384, plate 12 EGRET, LITTLE sbr 335

436 SCO'ITISH BIRDS Vol. 7

EIDER I, and porpoises 203, cur­rent research 231; sbr 121, 339, plate 11

EIDER, KING Bute and Ayr 93; sbr 122, 339

EIDER STELLER'S Outer Heb-rides 202; sbr 121, 339, plate 11

FALCON, GYR see GYRFALCON FALCON, RED-FOOTED sbr 346 FIELDFARE breeding 406; sbr 149,

370 FIRECREST 82, 252; sbr 154, 377 FLAMINGO sp sbr 118, 335 FLYCATCHER, PlED 252; sbr 155,

377 FLYCATCHER, RED-BREASTED

sbr 155, 377 FLYCATCHER, SPOTTED 82; sbr

154, 377 FULMAR 69, 252, Rockall 201 , cur­

rent research 230, dyed 387, in rookery 403; sbr 117, 333

GADW ALL sbr 119, 336 GANNET 69, Rocka11201, Fife Ness

308, current research 230; sbr 117, 334; plate 18

GARGANEY sbr 119, 335, 384 GODWIT, BAR-TAILED Mussel­

burgh population 277, roost selection 282, winter census 394; sbr 132, 162, 351, plate 22

GODWIT, BLACK-T AILED 252, census 394; sbr 131, 162, 350

GOLDCREST sbr 154, 376 GOLDENEYE I, current research

230; sbr 120, 338 GOLDFINCH sbr 159, 380 GOOSANDER moulting enquiry

270; sbr 122, 162, 340 GOOSE sp current research 231 GOOSE, BARNACLE colour-ring­

ing 269, current research 231; sbr 124, 343

GOOSE, BEAN sbr 123, 342 GOOSE, BRENT sbr 124, 342 GOOSE, CANADA current research

231; sbr 124, 343, 384 GOOSE, GREYLAG feral in south­

west Scotland 170, current re­search 231; sbr 122, 341; plates 14, 15

GOOSE, PINK-FOOTED current re-search 231; sbr 123, 342

GOOSE, ROSS'S sbr 124, 342 GOOSE, SNOW sbr 124, 342 GOOSE, WHITE-FRONTED sbr

123, 341 GOSHAWK 5; sbr 126, 345 GREBE, BLACK-NECKED x Slav­

onian 307; sbr 116, 332

GREBE, GREAT CRESTED current research 230; sbr 115, 331

GREBE, LITTLE sbr 117, 333 GREBE, RED-NECKED sbr 116,

332 GREBE, SLA VONlAN x Black­

necked 307, current research 230; sbr 116, 332, 384

GREENFINCH sbr 158, 380 GREENS HANK current research

234, winter census 395; sbr 137, 162, 352

GROSBEAK, BLUE sbr 383 GROSBEAK, SCARLET see ROSE­

FINCH, SCARLET GROUSE, BLACK current research

23j; sbr 128, 347 GROUSE, RED 11, current research

23~; "br 128, 346 GUILLEMOT 73, Rockall 201, 267;

current research 235; sbr 143, 163, 363

GUILLEMOT, BLACK 74, current research 235; sbr 143 364

GULL sp current research 234 GULL, BLACK-HEADED sbr 141,

163, 362; plate 7 GULL, BONAPARTE'S Fife 258;

sbr 361 GULL, COMMON sbr 140, 361;

plate 19 GULL, GLAUCOUS sbr 140, 361 GULL, GREAT BLACK-BACKED

sbr 140, 360 GULL, HERRING 87, 253, killed by

mole 207, current research 234; sbr 140, 361; plate 13

GULL, ICELAND sbr 141, 361 GULL, LESSER BLACK-BACKED

253, Rockall 202, current re-search 234; sbr 140, 360

GULL, LITTLE current research 234; sbr 141, 361

GULL, MEDITERRANEAN sbr 361 GULL, ROSS'S Shetland 315; sbr

362, plate 23 GULL, SABINE'S Ayr 314, Fife

315; sbr 362 GYRFALCON East Inverness 310;

sbr 127, 346 HARRIER, HEN 5, 292, communal

roosting 24, early fledging 204, current research 232; sbr 127, 345; plates 3, 4, 28

HARRIER, MARSH 5; sbr 126, 345 HARRIER, MONT AGU'S 5 HAWFINCH sbr 158, 380 HERON, GREY sbr 118, 335 HERON, NIGHT sbr 118 HOBBY 5, sbr 127, 345

Vol. 7 SCOTIISH BIRDS 437

HOOPOE sbr 146, 366 JACKDAW sbr 148, 369 JAY sbr 148, 369 KESTREL 5, 284, current research

233; sbr 128, 346; plate 3 KINGFISHER sbr 146, 366 KITE, RED 5, East Inverness 257;

sbr 345 KITTIWAKE 68, Rockall 201, cur­

rent research 234; sbr 141, 362; plate 19

KNOT Musselburgh population 277, roost selection 282, winter census 395; sbr 137, 357, 385

LAPWING winter census 393; sbr 129, 348

LARK, SHORE sbr 147, 367 LARK, SHORT-TOED sbr 146, 367 LINNET sbr 159, 381, 385 MAGPIE Aberdeen breeding bio-

logy 399; sbr 148, 369 MALLARD sbr 118, 335 MARTIN, HOUSE current research

235; sbr 147, 163, 368 MARTIN, SAND sbr 147, 368 MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED

sbr 122, 162, 340 MERLIN 5, Wigtown roost 288,

current research 233; sbr 127, 346; plate 2

MOORHEN sbr 129, 348 NIGHTINGALE sbr 151,373 NIGHTINGALE, THRUSH 89; sbr

151 NIGHTJAR 82; sbr 145, 365 NUTCRACKER Peebles 56; sbr 148 NUTHATCH Perth 316; sbr 370 ORIOLE, GOLDEN sbr 147, 368 OSPREY 5, 82, current research

233; sbr 127, 345 OUZEL, RING sbr 150, 372 OWL sp current research 235 OWL, BARN adjacent nests 260;

sbr 144, 163, 365 OWL, LITTLE sbr 145, 365 OWL, LONG-EARED sbr 145, 365;

plate 20 OWL, SCOPS Orkney 55 OWL, SHORT-EARED current re­

search 235; sbr 145, 365 OWL, SNOWY sbr 145, 365, plate

12 OWL, TAWNY sbr 145, 365 OYSTERCATCHER current re­

search 233, Musselburgh pop­ulation 277, roost selection 282, winter census 393, un­usual nest sites 405; sbr 129, 348; plates 5, 22, 31

PARTRIDGE sbr 128, 347

PARTRIDGE, RED-LEGGED sbr 128, 347

PASSERINES general, current re­search 235

PEREGRINE 5, current research 233, Fair Isle 261, Dundee 309, sbr 127, 345; plates 20, 24

PETREL, LEACH'S sbr 117, 334 PETREL, STORM 82, Rockall 201,

current research 230; sbr 117, 162, 344

PHALAROPE, GREY sbr 139, 359 PHALAROPE, RED-NECKED Dun­

barton 95; sbr 139, 359 PHALAROPE, WILSON'S Kirkcud-

bright 313; sbr 359; plate 23 PHEASANT sbr 128, 347 PHEASANT GOLDEN sbr 128, 347 PHEASANT, REEVES'S sbr 128,

347 PIGEON, FERAL 252 PINTAIL sbr 119, 336; plate 5 PIPIT, MEADOW current research

236; sbr 156, 378 PIPIT, PECHORA Fair Isle 263; sbr

156, 378 PIPIT, RED-THROATED 82· sbr

156 ' PIPIT, RICHARD'S sbr 155, 378 PIPIT, ROCK current research 236;

sbr 156, 378 PIPIT, TAWNY 82; sbr 156, 378;

plate 12 PIPIT, TREE 252; sbr 156, 378 PIPIT, WATER sbr 163, 378, 384 PLOVER, GOLDEN current re-

search 234, Musselburgh pop­ulation 277 roost selection 282, winter' census 394; sbr 130, 349

PLOVER, GREY 252, Musselburgh population 279, winter census 394; sbr 130, 349

PLOVER, LITTLE RINGED sbr 130 384 '

PLOVER, RINGED current research 234, Musselburgh population 277, roost selection 282, win­ter census 393; sbr 130, 348

POCHARD sbr 120, 338 PRATINCOLE, COLLARED Fair

Isle 259; sbr 139 PTARMIGAN current research 233'

sbr 128, 346 ' PUFFIN 73, Rockall 201, current

research 235; sbr 144, 364; plate 18

QUAIL sbr 128 347 RAIL, WATER'sbr 128, 347 RAPTORS current research 232

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RAVEN current research 236; sbr 148, 163, 368

RAZORBILL 73, Rockall 201, cur­rent research 235; sbr 143, 363

RED POLL 252; sbr 159, 381; plate 27

REDPOLL, ARCTIC Orkney 97; sbr 159, 381; plate 27

REDSHANK Musselburgh popula­tion 277, roost selection 282, win­

ter census 395; sbr 137, 352, 384

REDSHANK, SPOTTED sbr 137, 352

REDSTART sbr 151,373 REDSTART, BLACK sbr 151, 373 REDWING 82, breeding habitat

208, 268, current research 236; sbr 149, 371

ROBIN 88; sbr 151, 374 ROLLER, Shetland 55, sbr 146,

plate 10 ROOK current research 236, and

Fulmars 403, Shetland 406; sbr 148, 369

ROSEFINCH, SCARLET 87, 252, Shetland 209; sbr 160, 381; plate 12

RUFF inland 311; sbr 139, 359 SANDERLING census 396; sbr

138, 358 SANDPIPER, BAIRD'S Outer Heb­

rides 94; sbr 138 SANDPIPER, BUFF-BREASTED

Inner Hebrides 53; sbr 139, 359

SANDPIPER, COMMON breeding R Esk 302; sbr 132, 352; plate 7

SANDPIPER, CURLEW sbr 138, 162, 358, 385

SANDPIPER, GREEN sbr 132, 351, 384

SANDPIPER, PECTORAL sbr 138, plate 9

SANDPIPER, PURPLE colour-ring­ing 103, current research 234, winter census 395; sbr 138, 162, 357

SANDPIPER, SPOTTED East Loth­ian 204; sbr 137

SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED sbr 357; plate 26

SANDPIPER, WOOD 82; sbr 132, 352

SCAUP 1; sbr 120, 162, 337, 384 SCOTER, COMMON 71; sbr 121,

339, 384 SCOTER, SURF Aberdeen 51; sbr

121, 384

SCOTER, VELVET 71; sbr 121 162, 339

SHAG 70, current research 230; sbr 118, 334

SHEARWATER, CORY'S Aberdeen 50, 67; sbr 117, 162

SHEARWATER, GREAT Aberdeen 50, 67; sbr 117, 162

SHEARWATER, MANX 252, Aber­deen 67, Rockall 201, current research 230; sbr 117, 162, 333

SHEARWATER, SOOTY 82, 252, Aberdeen 67; sbr 117, 333

SHELDUCK Forth status 183, cur­rent research 231; sbr 122, 341, 384

SHELDUCK, RUDDY sbr 122, 384 SHOVELER sbr 120, 337 SHRIKE, GREAT GREY 82, 98; sbr

157, 163, 379 SHRIKE, LESSER GREY 95; sbr

158, 380 SHRIKE, RED-BACKED sbr 158,

380 SHRIKE, WOODCHAT sbr 158, 380 SISKIN 87; sbr 159, 380 SKUA, ARCTIC 71, 252, Rockall

201, Outer Hebrides 205; sbr 140, 162, 360

SKUA, GREAT 71, Rockall 201, Outer Hebrides 205, current research 234; sbr 139, 162, 359

SKUA, LONG-TAILED 71, Outer Hebrides 205; sbr 140, 360

SKUA, POMARINE 71, Outer Heb-rides 205; sbr 139, 359

SKYLARK sbr 146, 367 SMEW sbr 122, 340 SNIPE sbr 130,350 SNIPE, JACK sbr 131, 350 SPARROW, HEDGE see DUN-

NOCK SPARROW, HOUSE current re­

search 237; sbr 161, 384 SPARROW, TREE 87, current re­

search 237; sbr 161, 384 SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED

sbr 161 SPARROWHAWK 5, 13, current

research 232; sbr 126, 344; plate 2

SPOONBILL sbr 118, 335 STARLING current research 236'

sbr 158, 380 ' STARLING, ROSE-COLOURED

Sutherland 97; sbr 158, 380 STINT, LITILE sbr 138, 357 STINT, TEMMINCK'S breeding 94;

sbr 138, 357; plate 8 STONECHAT current research 236;

sbr 150, 373

Vol. 7 SCOTIISH BIRDS 439

STORK, BLACK sbr 335 STORK, WHITE 92; sbr ll8, 335 SWALLOW 82; sbr 147, 367 SWALLOW, RED-RUMPED Shet-

land 260; sbr 147, 368 SWAN sp current research 231 SWAN, BEWICK'S sbr 125, 344 SWAN, BLACK sbr 126 SWAN, MUTE sbr 125, 343 SWAN, WHOOPER sbr 125, 344 SWIFf sbr 145, 366 SWIFT, ALPINE sbr 366 TEAL sbr ll8, 335 TERN, ARCTIC 68; sbr 142, 363;

plate 6 TERN, BLACK sbr 142, 362 TERN, CASPIAN East Lothian 54;

sbr 142 TERN, COMMON 68; sbr 142, 362 TERN, GULL-BILLED sbr 142 TERN, LITTLE current research

235; sbr 143, 363; plate 6 TERN, ROSEATE sbr 143, 363 TERN, SANDWICH 68, current re-

search 235; sbr 143, 363 THRUSH, MISTLE sbr 149, 370 THRUSH, SONG sbr 149, 371 THRUSH, WHITE'S Fair Isle 261:

sbr 150 TIT, BEARDED sbr 370 TIT, BLUE current research 236;

sbr 148, 369 TIT, COAL sbr 148, 369 TIT, CRESTED sbr 148, 369 TIT, GREAT current research 236;

sbr 148, 369 TIT, LONG-TAILED sbr 148, 370 TIT, MARSH sbr 148, 370 TIT, WILLOW sbr 148, 370 TREECREEPER sbr 148, 370 TURNSTONE Musselburgh popula-

tion 277, roost selection 282, winter census 394; sbr 130, 349

TWITE, sbr 159, 163, 381 WADERS current research 233 WAGTAIL, CITRINE Inverness

316; sbr 157, 379 WAGTAIL, GREY breeding R Esk

302; sbr 156, 379 WAGTAIL, PIED sbr 156, 378

WAGTAIL, WHITE sbr 156, 378 WAGTAIL, YELLOW sbr 156, 379,

384, 385 WARBLER, AQUATIC sbr 374 WARBLER, ARCTIC sbr 376 WARBLER, BARRED 98; sbr 152,

375 WARBLER, GARDEN sbr 153, 375 WARBLER, GRASSHOPPER sbr

152, 162, 374, 385 WARBLER, GREAT REED sbr 152 WARBLER, ICTERINE sbr 152,

374 WARBLER, LANCEOLATED sbr

374 WARBLER, MARSH sbr 152,374 WARBLER, MELODIOUS sbr 152,

374 WARBLER, REED sbr 152, 374 WARBLER, SEDGE sbr 152, 374 WARBLER, SUB-ALPINE sbr 153,

375 WARBLER, THICK-BILLED Shet-

land 262; sbr 152 WARBLER, WILLOW sbr 153, 376 WARBLER, WOOD sbr 154, 376 WARBLER, YELLOW-BROWED

98; sbr 154, 376 WAXWING sbr 157,379 WHEATEAR sbr 150, 372 WHIMBREL sbr 131, 350 WHINCHAT sbr 151, 373 WHITETHROAT current research

236; sbr 153, 375 WHITETHROAT, LESSER sbr 153,

375 WIGEON sbr ll9, 336 WIGEON, AMERICAN Fife 92; sbr

119, 336 WOODCOCK sbr 131,350 WOODLARK sbr 146, 367 WOODPECKER,GREATSPOTIED

sbr 146, 162, 367 WOODPECKER, GREEN sbr 146,

366 WOODPIGEON sbr 144, 364 WREN sbr 148, 370 WRYNECK sbr 146, 367 YELLOWHAMMER sbr 160, 382

List of Plates Plates 1 Golden Eagle at eyrie (A. Gilpin) 00 0

2a Sparrowhawk with young (Ro To Smith) b Merlin, male incubating (A. Gilpin)

3a Kestrel at ground nest (A. Gilpin) 000 000

b Hen Harrier, male brooding young (A. Gilpin) 4 Young female Hen Harrier (No Picozzi) 000

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SCOITISH BIRDS

Bird photographs by S. J. Clarke: Oystercatcher at nest, drake Pin tail, Arctic Tern at nest, Little Tern, Black­headed Gulls at nest, Common Sandpiper on eggs

Temminck's Stints breeding (C. G. Headlam) Scottish Bird Report 1971: Dotterel, Pectoral Sandpiper

Roller, Bee·eater, Steller's Eider, Honey Buzzard, Snowy OWl, Scarlet Rosefinch, Great White Egret, Tawny Pipit (D. Coutts)

Mole kills Herring Gull (R. Thomson) Feral Greylag Geese in southwest Scotland (J. F. Young) Rockall (Institute of Geological Sciences) ... Lighthouse-keeper's families leave the Isle of May (H.

Galbraith) Seabird photographs by W. S. Paton: Gannet, Puffin,

Kittiwake, Common Gull Peregrine eyass (D. Coutts) Young Long·eared Owl (D. Coutts) ... Musselburgh lagoons (John Dewar Studios) West lagoon, Musselburgh (R. W. Fumess) Waders at Musselburgh R. W. Fumess) ... Ross's Gull (R. Johnson ... ... . .. Wilson's Phaiarope (R. T. Smith) ... . .. Peregrine, Dundee (T. Smith) ... ... . .. Scottish Bird Report 1972: Black-browed Albatross (M.

Andersson), White-billed Diver (D. B. McGinn), Dunlin, White-rumped Sandpiper, Two-barred Crossbill, Arctic and Mealy Redpolls (D. Coutts), Hen Harrier in flight (J. F. Young)

Magpie breeding area, Aberdeenshire (Geography Dept., University of Glasgow)

Rookery at Golspie. Sutherland (C. K. Mylne) ... . .. Long-tailed Duck (N. Picozzi) ... . .. Oystercatcher nesting on fencepost (W. S. Paton) Three eaglets in an eyrie (Dr E. C .. Fellowes)

Scientific Names

Vol. 7

83-85

86 133-136

193 194-195

196 247

248-249

250 250 295 296 296 297 297 298

353-356

409

410 410 411 412

This Is a list of species mentioned In the Index to volume 7 but not previously detailed In the complete list In ~co"'Jln BlrcU 2: 515-517 or In the supplementary lists at 3: 454, 4: 602, 5: 488 and 6: 472. The nomenclature and sequence now used In the journal follow the 1971 BTO o:.pecles Ust of JjritlBn and IrlBh Birds where possible, and otherwise are as previously indicated (2: 515).

Eqretta alba Great White Egret Ctconla ntora Black Stork Atz sponsa Wood Duck Anthropoldes virgo Demolselle Crane Trtnga macularta Spotted Sandpiper CaUdm balrdll Balrd's Sandpiper Glareola pratlncola Collared Pratincole Htrundo dau.rtca Red·rumped Swallow Panurus blarmlcus Bearded Tit Tarsiger cllanuru.s Red-flanked BluetaU Locustella Ianceolata Lanceolated Warbler Acrocephalus aedon Thlck·bllled Warbler Anthus gU8tavi Pechora Pipit BILodopechllB glthaginea Trumpeter Bullfinch Passerina ctm Painted Bunting

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