70 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



REPORT ON THE MOVEMENTS AND OCCUR- 

 RENCE OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND DURING 



1899. 



By T. G. LAIDLAW, M.B.O.U. 



THE usual schedules for recording observations were supplied 

 to the Light Stations which have furnished returns during the 

 last few years, and reports have been sent in by twelve 

 observers. Schedules and notes have also been received 

 from twenty- three inland observers in different parts of the 

 country, the total number of schedules returned being 

 forty-two, a decrease of eleven compared with the returns 

 for 1898. 



While the falling off in the number of schedules returned 

 is unfortunate, we regret also to notice that the information 

 supplied, in some cases, is not so full as usual, and would 

 impress on our correspondents the importance of having the 

 data as full and complete as possible. The returns from 

 Skerryvore and Dhuheartach are, however, a notable 

 exception. 



The need for additional observers may again be adverted 

 to, several of the faunal areas being inadequately represented. 

 It is much to be desired that those interested in the subject 

 may be induced to send in their notes. Schedules may 

 always be obtained from Mr. Eagle Clarke, Museum of 

 Science and Art, Edinburgh. 



To all those who have aided us in these inquiries, we 

 again accord our hearty thanks. 



The following list gives the names of the observers 

 from whom schedules and notes have been received. The 

 localities are arranged under the different faunal areas, pro- 

 ceeding from north to south, along the East and West 

 Coasts. 



SHETLAND. 



Locality. Name of Observer. 



North Unst L.H. John M'Lean, Lightkeeper 



Dunrossness Thomas Henderson, jun. 



