NOTES ON THE MOVEMENTS OF 

 BIRDS IN 1916. 



ARRANGED UNDER SPECIES. 



The Raven, Corvus corax corax. Sixteen Ravens were seen 

 at Whalsay Skerries on 28th April, a flock of about sixty on the 

 cliffs at North Unst on 26th August, two at Little Ross on 25th 

 October, and numbers at Lerwick on 24th December. 



The Hooded Crow, Corvus cor nix comix. Movement is 

 recorded from the Bell Rock, the Isle of May, and Swona (Orkney) 

 between 19th and 24th March. Last seen Largo Bay on 21st April, 

 the Isle of May next day, and Cambo (Fife) on 24th April. 



On 19th October two arrived on the Isle of May, and Hoodies 

 are reported from Whalsay Skerries and Kingsbarns (Fife) next 

 day, after which slight movements are noted at east coast stations 

 up to 17th November. 



The Carrion Crow, Corvus coro?ie corone. Carrion Crows 

 were observed on the Isle of May frequently between 15th and 28th 

 March, two at the Butt of Lewis on 2nd April, one at the former 

 station on 20th April, two at the Bell Rock on 27th April, and one 

 or two at the Isle of May on 1st, 8th, 9th and 10th May. On 20th 

 October one appeared near Kingsbarns, two at the Isle of May on 

 23rd, and four at North Ronaldshay on 25th October. Many Carrion 

 Crows reached the May on 28th October, and smaller numbers are 

 noted there up to 4th November. 



The Rook, Corvus frugikgus frugikgus. Northward passage 

 is recorded strongly from our stations in Orkney and Shetland 

 between 17th and 26th March. A flock of Rooks was seen at 

 Kyleakin (Skye) on 31st August going south, three birds at 

 Swona on 20th October and 3rd November, and several all day 

 at Kyleakin (Skye) on iSth December. 



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