NOTES ON THE MOVEMENTS OF 

 BIRDS IN 1917. 



ARRANGED UNDER SPECIES. 



The Raven, Corvus corax corax. Thirteen were seen flying 

 very high to the south-west over North Unst on 20th March. 



The Hooded Crow, Corvus comix comix. A number 

 visited the Isle of May on 6th January; northward movement is 

 recorded during March, and the last was seen at Largo on nth 

 April, while on gth June one appeared on the Isle of May. During 

 the first week of November immigration is reported from both 

 mainland and island stations along the east coast, and on 18th 

 December a Hoodie was seen on the Isle of May. 



The Carrion Crow, Corvus corone corone. From mid-March 

 to mid-May movement is recorded from Largo Bay and the Isle of 

 May, while in autumn one visited Swona on 29th August, and the 

 Isle of May records single birds on 21st October and 5th 

 December. 



The Rook, Corvus frugilegus frugilegus. Movement is reported 

 from Kyleakin, Foula, Swona, North Uist, and Galson between 

 nth April and 14th May. Swona records one on 30th October 

 and three on 1st November, and several visited Fair Isle on 8th 

 December. 



The Starling, Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris. From 18th 

 February to 23rd March there are frequent records of Starlings at 

 the lanterns of Little Ross and Pladda, considerable numbers being 

 noted on i8/i9th and 24/25th February and 2nd and 16th March, 

 these being probably returns of our breeding birds. Throughout 

 April and the first half of May northward movement is reported all 

 over Scotland, these being doubtless chiefly birds on their way to 

 breed overseas. At Largo, Starlings were observed in flocks steadily 

 up to 27th May. Arrivals are recorded at the Isle of May on 25th 



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