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5th, with light winds from S.E. Nearly all the stations note 

 these movements. 



The Turtle Dove has again been reported in unusual 

 numbers. This bird appears to be extending its range, and 

 may possibly soon be recognised as a regular summer 

 visitant to Northern Britain. 



The occurrence of the Frigate Petrel (Pelagodroma 

 marina) the second British example at Colonsay on 

 Jan. 1st is the most interesting rarity recorded during the 

 year. The list of uncommon species includes the Waxwing 

 (Ampelis garrulus) at Musselburgh and Chirnside ; Bee-eater 

 (Merops apiaster] at Langwell, Caithness, on May 1 3th ; 

 Bittern (Botaurus stellaris] at Invergarry, Inverness, on Feb. 

 2nd ; Stone Curlew (CEdicnemus scolopax) at Muirhouse on 

 August 1 2th; Gray Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) at 

 Kelton, Solway, on Sept. iQth ; and Great Snipe (Gallinago 

 major} at Crocketford, Solway, on Oct. 2nd. The probable 

 breeding of the Fulmar Petrel (Fulmarus glacialis\ as 

 recorded in the "Annals" (1897, p. 254), is also worthy of 

 mention, as the species has not hitherto been known to 

 breed on the mainland of Britain. 



TURDUS MUSICUS (Song Thrush). 



Dee Rattray Head, April 29. Outer Hebrides Monach, Oct. 

 24. Argyll and Isles Tiree, Oct. 23. Skerryvore, Feb. 5-6, all 

 night with Starlings and Larks ; Oct. 23, great rush with other birds ; 

 Oct. 29-Nov. i, numbers striking. Dhuheartach , Oct. 25; Nov. 

 5, all night with Redwings. Clyde Ailsa, Jan. 27 ; Pladda, Feb. 

 3 ; Queen's Park, Glasgow, Dec. 18, a few. 



Principal movements, Oct. 23-Nov. 5. 



TURDUS ILIACUS (Redwing). 



Sutherland Dunnet Head, Feb. 13, at lantern. Moray 

 Badenoch, Oct. 23. Dee Rattray Head, Oct. 31 -Nov. i, great 

 rush with other birds. Forth Bonally, Oct. 4, several ; Loganlee, 

 Oct. 4; Isle of May, Nov. i. Tweed Chirnside, April 4-Nov. 20. 

 Outer Hebrides Barra, Oct. u, one; Oct. 21, flock. Island 

 Ghlais, Oct. 28-29. Argyll and Isles Tiree, Oct. 21, arrived; 

 Oct. 31, numerous. Skerryvore, Oct. 23, rush of Turdidce and 

 Starlings; Oct. 28-29, numbers striking; Nov. 5, a rush. Dhu- 

 heartach, Oct. 3i-Nov. i, all night; Nov. 3, with Blackbirds, great 



