120 THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST 
April. 
In the first half of April, with an easterly type of weather, 
a good deal of movement is recorded, chiefly arrivals of 
summer visitors and departures of winter visitors, but some 
passage migration was also included. Westerly winds were 
prevalent during the latter half of the month, and a great 
deal of movement was observed; this consisted mainly of a 
large arrival of summer visitors, but there was also a good 
deal of departure and a little passage migration. 
May. 
The usual big movement took place in the first half of 
May, and by the middle of the month the large majority of 
our summer visitors were present. A few uncommon visitors 
are recorded, but there was no great influx of rarities. 
Many winter visitors left the country and there was a 
considerable amount of passage migration. In the second 
half, with a good deal of light easterly wind, the last of 
our summer visitors arrived at their nesting quarters; as 
would be expected with these weather conditions, more 
passage migration was evident, and some uncommon visitors 
June. 
Easterly and north-easterly winds prevailed till the 20th 
of June, thereafter they were westerly until the end of the 
month. In the former period there were some uncommon 
visitors and but little other movement; and towards the end 
of the month there are indications of the return of our 
breeding birds to the shore. 
are recorded. 
July. 
A perfectly normal migration took place in July: there 
are reports of small arrivals of Waders from overseas, and 
the beginning of the flocking and autumn movements of our 
breeding birds. The wind was easterly up to the oth. July, 
thereafter from some westerly point. 
(To be continued.) 
