MOVEMENTS OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND DURING 1898 151 



Nov. 27, two on rock; Dhuheartach, Oct. 19-20, in rush, several 

 killed ; Nov. 9, flocks all night at light. Greenfinch, Tiree, Jan. 27. 

 Brambling, Dec. 12, a large flock on the island from this date 

 onwards. " Not recorded in ' Fauna of Argyll.' " Clyde Brambling, 

 Carmichael, Jan. 31 ; Oct. first week, very plentiful. Sohvay 

 several flocks seen in district during March. 

 Principal movements, Oct. 19-20, Nov. 9. 



COCCOTHRAUSTES vuLGARis (Hawfinch). 



Forth Arniston, March 9, adult ? picked up. A young bird 

 captured at same place on Aug. 3, 1894 ("Annals," 1898, 

 pp. 114-115)- 



LOXIA CURVIROSTRA (Crossbill). 



Shetland Dunrossness, Sept. 30, one. Tay Fordoun, July 23, 

 family parties. Tweed Halmyre, Nov. 6, small flock. 



EMEERIZA HORTULANA (Ortolan Bunting). 



Shetland Dunrossness, April 30, adult $ obtained, another 

 bird seen, "first record" ("Annals," 1898, p. 178). 



PLECTROPHENAX NIVALIS (Snow Bunting). 



Shetland Dunrossness, Oct. 31, large flocks; North Unst, 

 Nov. 3, large flock, a few killed at lantern. Orkney Pentland 

 Skerries, March 16, none seen after this date ; Oct. 7, flock. North 

 Ronaldshay, Oct. 23, about 100. Sutherland Cape Wrath, 

 March 7, small flock; Oct. 27, first of season; Nov. 17, several at 

 lantern. Forth Gullane, Oct. 26, one; Isle of May, Nov. 28, a 

 few. Outer Hebrides Island Ghlais, Nov. 30, a flock, "few 

 birds seen this year." Argyll and Isles Skerryvore, Aug. 18, mid- 

 night, at lantern with Pipits, " rare occurrence so early " ; Dhu- 

 heartach, Nov. 20, at light; Ben Nevis Observatory, July 20, a 

 young bird brought in by cat. Clyde Queen's Park, Glasgow, 

 March 3, about twelve, last for season. Carmichael, March 28, a 

 bird seen in summer plumage; September 16, one captured. 



Principal movements, Oct. 31, Nov. i-S. 



STURNUS VULGARIS (Starling). 



Orkney Pentland Skerries, Oct. 21, with Fieldfares and 

 Thrushes. Dee Rattray Head, Oct. 20, striking lantern, also 

 Thrushes and Redwings. Argyll and Isles Skerryvore, March 20, 

 at lantern, other birds striking ; Oct. 7 and 8, many flying round 

 light and resting in the windows, S.E. gale. Skervuile, Oct. 19, 

 great many killed, with Thrushes and Blackbirds ; Nov. 8, with 

 Redwings. Clyde Turnberry, Feb. 13, rush. Sohvay Mull of 

 Kintyre, Nov. 9, rush of birds. 



