I 4 2 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



Similar movements are recorded from North Ronaldshay. 

 Oct. 25, hundreds of Fieldfares and Thrushes, scores killed ; 

 also two Ring Ousels. Oct. 28, Fieldfares very numerous. 



At the Bell Rock, from Sept. 10 to 26, Redstarts, 

 Willow and Wood Wrens, Wheatears, Pipits, Whitethroats, 

 Wagtails, etc., passing almost daily ; most numerous on 

 Sept. 20. At the end of September and during October, 

 Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Larks, Starlings, Meadow 

 Pipits, and Goldcrests passing ; greatest numbers on Oct. 



I i- 1 2. On Nov. 8, Fieldfares, with Thrushes and Blackbirds. 



On the West Coast, the first rush at the Flannans is 

 recorded on October 8, great numbers of Thrushes, Red- 

 wings, Fieldfares, Pipits, Wagtails, etc., many killed. Other 

 extensive movements of Turdicte principally noted on Oct. 



I 1 and 29. On Nov. 7, Fieldfares, Redwings, etc., all over 

 island. Nov. i i, great rush of Blackbirds, etc. The same 

 species, in rushes, are recorded at Monach on Oct. 1 2, 25, 

 and Nov. 10, many being killed at light. 



Migratory Passerines were passing Skerryvore, Sept. 

 4-11, and Oct. 2. At the same station rushes of Turdidse, 

 Oct. 10, I 8, and 28. Nov. 18, a few. The observer writes 

 in regard to time of flight : " Only seen at night, and it is 

 hardly possible to say from which direction they come." 



In " Solway," Redstarts (young) on return journey, July 

 28. On Sept. 28, movement of Goldcrests ; one caught at 

 street lamp, others passing overhead, calls heard. Oct. 14, 

 considerable movement amongst Thrushes and Blackbirds. 

 Corsewall Lighthouse, Sept. 27, rush of Thrushes, Blackbirds, 

 Larks, Wheatears, and Pipits, many at lantern. 



An outstanding feature of the past autumn was the 

 occurrence in unusual numbers in many parts of Scotland, 

 but especially in the southern counties, of the Great Grey 

 Shrike, Waxwing, and Rough-legged Buzzard. Particulars 

 are noted in the "Annals" for Jan. 1904 (pp. 54 and 56), 

 and under the species in this " Report." 



The list of casual visitors includes the Black Redstart 

 (Rutidlla titys) near Fochabers, Oct. 30 ; Little Bunting 

 (Emberiza pusilld], Pentland Skerries, Oct. i 5 (first record 

 for Scotland) ; Snowy Owl (Nyctca scaudiaca\ Unst, March 

 5 ; Dunrossness, April 22 ; and Flannans, Oct. 12 ; Hen 



