96 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



turned out to be a Cuckoo, the only specimen seen on 

 Sule Skerry. 



A Chiffchaff was captured on the lantern on roth 

 September 1901, and was identified by Mr. Eagle Clarke. 



A young Long - tailed Duck was shot on igth 

 October 1901. 



On 5th November 1901 there was a large rush of 

 birds, and amongst these was one Pied Flycatcher. It 

 was found dead on the balcony. On the same occasion 

 one Mealy Redpoll was captured alive. Wind south, 

 light breeze, haze. 



On 1 3th May 1902 a Bar-tail Godwit was seen 

 sitting on the island about fifty yards from the Tower. 

 I examined it through the telescope, and was perfectly 

 sure of its identity. It sat for about half-an-hour pruning 

 its feathers, and then disappeared in a north-easterly 

 direction. 



A Sclavonian Grebe was shot in October 1897, and 

 another was seen in December 1901. 



The Red-breasted Merganser, and the Tufted Duck 

 only once ventured to visit the island. 



The Fork -tailed Petrel has been captured on the 

 lantern on several occasions, first in September 1898. On 

 3rd May 1902 one struck the lantern at midnight On 

 August 4, 7, 27, and 31, 1902, a specimen was got on 

 the lantern on each date. 



The only Wren I have seen was in September 1900. 



The Garden Warbler and Willow Warbler were seen 

 in September 1901 and 1902. They may visit the island 

 more frequently than we are aware of, but I have never 

 seen them during the day time. At night when they 

 come in contact with the lantern they seem quite exhausted, 

 and sit on the trimming paths in a dazed condition. 



The Lesser Whitethroat struck against the light on 

 1 7th September 1902. On the same occasion there were 

 several other small birds flying about, Wheatears and 

 Meadow Pipits. Wind S., fresh breeze, haze. 



On 5th September 1902 I noticed several birds flying 

 about the lantern from 9 P.M. to midnight. It was what 

 might be called a good night for birds striking, and I 



