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the fine weather which set in on the 3rd, and one was 

 observed on the 5th. 



Cygnus sp., Szvans. — According to the Rev. Neil 

 Mackenzie (p. 76), a few Swans (probably Whoopers) 

 visit the island in October and November in stormy 

 weather, but do not remain. 



Anser albifrons, White- fronted Goose. — An adult 

 male of this species was shot between 6th and 22nd 

 June 1895, and is now in the collection of the Royal 

 Scottish Museum, to which it was presented by the Rev. 

 H. A. Macpherson {Ann. Scot. Nat. Hist., 1895, pp. 

 -5--53)- The Rev. Neil Mackenzie mentions that a 

 few '' Wild Geese " visit St Kilda during stormy 

 weather in October and November, but seldom remain 

 longer than a few days. 



Anser sp.. Grey Geese. — Neil Ferguson observed a 

 party of about forty "Grey Geese" flying over the 

 island at 7 a.m. on 22nd September 191 1. They were 

 very noisy, and passed in the direction of the island 

 of Soay. 



Branta bernicla. Brent Goose. — Heathcote (St 

 Kilda, p. 193) mentions that he saw one on Cambargu, 

 the extremity of the north-west peninsula of Hirta. 

 No date, however, is mentioned. 



A single bird was observed flying over the bay on 

 2ist September 191 1. 



Anas boscas. Mallard. — The skin of one shot in 

 September 1902 was sent to Wiglesworth (p. 40). 

 Mackenzie (p. 76) tells us that some are observed in 

 November, but seldom remain longer than a few days. 



On 30th September 191 1, a female was observed 

 in the bay, and an adult male was found on a small 

 pool on the high ground on 8th October. 



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