200 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



REPORT ON THE MOVEMENTS AND OCCUR- 

 RENCE OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND DURING 



1897. 



By T. G. LAIDLAW, 



Member of the British Ornithologists' Union. 



SCHEDULES were sent out as usual by Messrs. Harvie- 

 Brown and Eagle Clarke to the Light Stations on the 

 Scottish coasts, and of these twenty- four have been re- 

 turned duly filled in. 



Schedules and notes have also been received from 

 twenty-two other observers in various parts of the country, 

 making a total of forty-six reports examined and tabulated. 

 This represents an increase of twelve over the number 

 received last year. 



While it is satisfactory to record an increase in the 

 number of schedules received, it is hoped additional observers 

 may be induced to record and send in reports from all the 

 different faunal areas. The need of such in Moray, West 

 Ross, Tweed, and Solway may be specially referred to. 



Schedules may always be obtained from Mr. Eagle 

 Clarke, Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. 



We have to express our hearty thanks to all those who 

 have so kindly sent in reports, or otherwise assisted in these 

 inquiries. 



The following list gives the names of observers from 

 whom reports have been received. The localities are 

 arranged under the different faunal areas, proceeding from 

 north to south along the east and west coasts. 



SHETLAND. 



Locality. Name of Observer. 



North Unst L.H. James Ferrier, Lightkeeper. 



Various Localities Robert Godfrey, M.A. 



ORKNEY. 



North Ronaldshay L.H. John A. Mackay, Lightkeeper. 

 Pentland Skerries L.H. Robert A. M'Harrie, Lightkeeper. 



Various Localities Robert Godfrey, M.A. 





