THE BIRDS OF FAIR ISLE, NATIVE AND MIGRATORY 13 



The arrivals being the Bluethroat, Yellow-browed Warbler, Redwing, 

 and Ring Dove new to our lists ; also Blackcaps, Willow and Garden 

 Warblers, Redbreasts, Wheatears, Ring Ouzels, Blackbirds, Chaffinches, 

 Siskins, Meally Redpolls, Bramblings, Lapp Buntings, Dunlin, Jack- 

 Snipe, and Wigeon. The passerines were chiefly observed in the 

 patches of turnips and potatoes, among which we had a hard day. 

 There can be no doubt that we missed a number of species, owing 

 to the difficulties attending identification in such cover. 



Sept. 2&th. The rush is over. Most of the birds have passed 

 on ; and a few Garden Warblers and a Lapwing are the only species 

 that need to be mentioned. 



Sept. 2ith. Golden Plovers, Jack-Snipe, Blackcaps, Redwings, 

 Goldcrests, Redbreasts, Bramblings are among the birds observed 

 to-day the dregs of the recent rush. A Red-breasted Merganser 

 and Ring Dove were also seen. 



Sept. 2%th. Most of the species mentioned yesterday are still 

 here. 



Sept. 2 9///. -- Another adult male Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis 

 hornemanni) obtained to-day. An increase of Meally Redpolls, 

 Redbreasts, Redwings, Goldcrests, and Golden Plover still arriving 

 on their way southwards. 



Sept. $oth. The weather broke during last night. A northerly 

 gale all day. Only a few birds in evidence, and these were crouching 

 for shelter behind the stone walls, or lying low among the stubbles. 



Weather for the Week ending Oct. ^th. A week of unsettled 

 weather over North- Western Europe. At first the winds were not 

 stronger than fresh breezes, but this was followed by barometric 

 disturbances which caused gales over our Islands and Western 

 Europe. The temperature underwent a further decrease in all 

 regions. The migratory movements which at first were slight were 

 arrested by the unfavourable weather conditions of the latter part of 

 the week. 



Oct. \st. A pair of Slavonian Grebes, a Red-breasted Merganser 

 and a Razorbill in the North Haven. The first and last named are 

 new to our list. 



Oct. 2nd. Tree Sparrows and Mealy Redpolls are now fairly 

 abundant and seem to have settled down to stay. A Little Bunting 

 was seen at close quarters, but unfortunately escaped. A few more 

 Thrushes, Redwings, Wheatears, and Jack-Snipe have arrived. 



Oct. ^rd. Redwings more numerous and seen in parties of over 

 a score. The first Long-tailed Duck appeared. A few Snipe and 

 Jack -Snipe and a Kestrel also seen. Wheatears and Meadow 

 Pipits scarcer though still present. 



Oct. 4///. More birds to-day. The newcomers include a Rook, 

 the first Purple Sandpipers. A few Willow Warblers, Redbreasts, 

 and a Merlin seen. 



