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on March 28-31 ; Wheatears, Chaffinches, Larks, etc., were 

 passing the same situation on April 10. On the same 

 date a great rush of birds Redwings, Wheatears, Snow Bunt- 

 ings, etc. is recorded at the Flannans; and on May 10-14, 

 Whimbrels, Wheaters, Wagtails, Redbreasts, and Starlings 

 were in numbers. At Tiree, White Wagtails were passing be- 

 tween April 28 and May 12 ; and Whimbrels from April 

 28 to May 20. Along the Nith valley, Sol way, on April 

 14, very large overhead migration from 8.30 till 12.20 

 and no doubt the whole night following Curlew, Golden 

 Plover, and Thrushes, distinguished by calls. Curlew, 

 Plovers, and many Gulls were still flying N.N.W. by N. at 

 8.30 A.M. on 1 5th, and many Lesser Black-backed Gulls 

 on same route at 11.15 A.M. 



The first southward movement was recorded from Sule 

 Skerry on August 20 a rush of Wheatears and Pied Wag- 

 tails. The same species, with Pipits, were noted on the 

 24th, while on September 30 to October 21 many Larks, 

 Redwings, Fieldfares, Starlings, and a few Woodcocks were 

 at the lantern. Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Redwings, and 

 Starlings were in numbers on November 15-16 and 21. 

 At Noup Head, extensive movements of Wheatears, Field- 

 fares, etc., on September 26, and rushes of Thrushes, Black- 

 birds, etc., October 26-28, are noted. The most extensive 

 movements of the autumn occurred on November 4-5, when 

 great numbers of Thrushes, Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Starlings, 

 etc., were flying round and striking, many being killed. 

 This movement is also noted at the Buchanness Light 

 Station, where birds of the same species were in great 

 numbers all night. Wheatears were passing the Bell Rock 

 on September 6 ; and also on the 26th and 28th, with 

 Larks, Song Thrushes, Starlings, etc. Other movements at 

 this station, and at the Isle of May, are recorded on October 

 5-6, Robins, Goldcrests, Chaffinches, etc.; and October 15, 

 19, and 29, Thrushes, Fieldfares, Redwings, Starlings, and 

 Larks. There were also strong movements at the latter 

 station on November 4, 6, and 7. 



At the Flannan Isles, on August 17, Wheatears and 

 Stonechats were passing south, and migratory Passerines 

 were more or less numerous from the middle till the end of 



