REPORT ON SCOTTISH ORNITHOLOGY IN I915 165 



Migration. 



SUMMARY OF MOVEMENTS. 



January. 



The weather in January was very unsettled, strong 

 winds prevailed, chiefly from some westerly quarter. No 

 severe or prolonged frost is recorded in Scotland. 



A good deal of migration is noted in January, the 

 movements being constant throughout the month. In the 

 first half there were movements of Rooks, Starlings, Lap- 

 wings, and Golden Plover. The movements of Starlings 

 and Golden Plover were more pronounced in the second 

 half of the month, and in addition there were distinct move- 

 ments of Snow-buntings, Skylarks, and Blackbirds. Guille- 

 mots and Fulmars are reported as visiting their nesting 

 places, 



February. 



The weather in February was very unsettled, the wind 

 mainly south-westerly or south-easterly till the 13th, when 

 it changed to some northerly quarter, the temperature 

 fell, and snow and sleet were recorded from many stations. 

 The movements during the month were of a very normal 

 character. Throughout the month partial migrants were 

 returning to their Scottish breeding places ; during the first 

 week Curlew, Golden Plovers, and Gannets arrived at their 

 nesting quarters, as did Herring-gulls in the second week. 

 A big Skylark movement took place from the 9th to the 

 nth, and the migrations of this species continued till the 

 end of the month. During the third week many arrivals of 

 Lapwings and Thrushes are recorded ; Oystercatchers were 

 on the move, and Rooks were emigrating. The last week 

 brings arrivals of Pied Wagtails. 



