The Annals of Scottish Natural History (Volume 12) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... adult found dead on shore at Eoligary. Argyll and Isles--Tobermory, Feb. 27, two came with other birds to food placed out for them ("Annals," 1902, p. 185). Rissa Tridactyla (Kittiwake). Orkney--Sule Skerry, June 1, about a thousand arrived and remained till Aug. 8. Outer Hebrides--Flannans, Feb. 25, great numbers, first arrivals. Megalestris Catarrhactes (Great Skua). Forth--Aberlady, Oct. 14, one. Stercorarius Pomatorhinus (Pomatorhine Skua). Forth--Sept. 19, one obtained in Firth. Clyde--Luss, Loch Lomond, Oct. 5, immat. 0 found on shore at Midross, choked while endeavouring to swallow a powan ("Annals," 1903, p. 51). Solway--Oct. 29, immat. bird shot at Glencaple Quay (op. at. 1903, p. 50 Stercorarius Crepidatus (Arctic Skua). Sutherland--Scotscalder, June 13, several. Argyll and Isles--Tiree, May 12, two. Dhuheartach, Sept. 14, nineteen flying S. Skerryvore, July 27, one. Solway--Glenkens, Aug. 26, one shot. Alca Torda (Razorbill). Orkney--Noup Head, Feb. 20, all day, early this season. Sule Skerry, March 25, first. Outer Hebrides--Flannans, Feb. 25, great numbers. Uria Troile (Guillemot). Orkney--Noup Head, Feb. 20, very early this year. Toy--Bell Rock, January, seen nearly every day during month. Outer Hebrides--Flannans, Feb. 25, great numbers; June 5, shot variety with white head. Fratercula Arctica (Puffin). Orkney--Sule Skerry, April 6, first; Sept. 2, last seen. Outer Hebrides--Flannans, April 6, one; April 17, millions, first landing on island. Mergulus Alle (Little Auk). Shetland--Dunrossness, January, last week; many in Spiggie Bay. Argyll and Isles--Skerryvore, Feb. 17, first seen this year. Colymbus Glacialis (Great Northern Diver). Forth--Aberlady, Oct. 21, two; Oct. 25, four (one shot). Colymbus Septentrionalis (Red-throated Diver). For...