140 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



March 30. Six Snow Buntings and a Raven seen this afternoon. 



April 12. After 17 hours several Snow Buntings were seen flying 



about the cliffs. 

 April 1 8. A Fly seen on the snow on summit, and a Raven at the 



Plateau of Storms (4000 feet). 



June 6. Snow Buntings are now seen daily on the summit. 



July 1 8. To-day a Vole was caught at the Hotel door while eating 



corn along with the horses. 

 July 20. In the forenoon two Sheep were seen on the summit near 



the Hotel. This is the second time this season that Sheep 



have been seen on the top. 

 September 27. After 6 hours a Hawk was seen flying over the 



summit, and in the evening about a dozen Ravens were flying 



about the north cliff. 



September 28. About 6 hours a Ptarmigan was seen flying past the 



Observatory. 



October 10. Snow Bunting seen about the summit to-day. 

 October n. Snow Bunting seen at noon. 

 October 1 2. Snow Bunting seen at 1 1 hours. 

 October 14. Snow Bunting seen at 17 hours. 



October 18. Raven seen near cliff at 1 1 hours. Snow Buntings 

 heard at 1 1 hours, and seen at 17 hours. 



October 20. Snow Bunting seen at 9 hours. 

 October 21. Snow Bunting seen at i 7 hours. 

 October 27. Snow Bunting seen at 7 hours. 



November 2. Tracks of Weasel seen near the Observatory tower 



to-day. 

 November 13. Two Ravens heard on the cliff. 



November 17. A white Weasel (stoat?) seen near thermometer 



screen at 16 hours. 



November 21. A white Weasel seen at 14 hours. 

 November 23. Tracks of Weasel seen on the snow. 

 November 24. Snow Bunting seen at 8 hours. 

 December 2. Tracks of Weasel seen on snow. 

 December 7. A Raven seen at 13 hours. 

 December 8. Snow Buntings seen during the day. 



1903. 



February 15. Some Snow Buntings were seen in the afternoon, 

 and a Raven in one of the gorges of the cliff at i 7 hours. 



