6 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



reported, two Wheatears being seen on that date. Red- 

 starts, Redbreasts, Whitethroats, Willow and Sedge Warblers, 

 Goldcrests, and Cuckoos followed in small numbers, but 

 when I arrived on loth September very few birds of passage 

 were to be seen. For nine solid days thereafter the wind 

 kept persistently in the N. and W., and with the exception 

 of the Scarlet Grosbeak, my records were of a most dis- 

 appointing description. However, on 19th September the 

 wind at last went into the S.E. and I had a crowded week 

 of glorious life ; Redstarts, Pied Flycatchers, Whitethroats, 

 Garden Warblers, Siskins, Whinchats, Chaffinches, and 

 Bramblings came in, in numbers, and in lesser quantities 

 were to be seen rarer migrants, as Bluethroats, Lesser White- 

 throats, Blackcaps, Yellow-browed Warblers, Grasshopper 

 Warblers, White Wagtails, and Wrynecks. The last fort- 

 night of my stay was characterised by very light airs, mostly 

 off the S. and S.W., and the stream of migration slackened 

 very much though there were always some birds to be seen. 

 In the end of October and beginning of November there 

 were huge rushes at the lantern, chiefly Redwings ; but there 

 were also Fieldfares, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Wheatears, Robins, 

 Blackcaps, Chiff-chaffs, Goldcrests, Siskins, Greenfinches, 

 Bramblings, Chaffinches, Ring Ouzels, Starlings, Skylarks, 

 Woodcock, Snipe, and Lapwings at the light. I wish to 

 express my grateful thanks to the Commissioners of Northern 

 Lights for their kindness in again permitting me to spend a 

 month on the May, a time so full of interest and pleasure. 

 I have also to thank Mr. Maccuish most heartily for supply- 

 ing me with records and birds throughout the year, and 

 both Mr. and Miss Maccuish for their great kindness and 

 hospitality, which contributed so much towards making my 

 stay so pleasant ; also Mr. and Mrs. Ross, and all the other 

 lighthouse officials, for allowing me to hunt their gardens for 

 birds, and for their many other kindnesses ; and Mr. Eagle 

 Clarke for much valuable help and advice. 



Missel Thrush, T. viscivoriis. — This is not a frequent visitor to the 

 May. I have only four records for the year, viz. single birds on 

 the 8th February and 23rd September, several on 7th October, 

 when (contrary to what we had observed before on the island) 

 they chiefly frequented the gardens, and two on 29th October. 



