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but of small dimensions. Larks appear to migrate principally 
when the wind is W. to S.W., or late in the season, when still 
more southerly, say S. Exceptions occur at Dhuheartach on 
Nov. 24, when wind was N.E., fresh, and weather clear; at 
Rhinns of Islay on Nov. 7th, wind N.W., light breeze; at 
Skervuile on Oct. 10th, when wind was N.; they migrate in calm, 
variable, light, or fresh winds, and are noticed at lanterns 
principally in haze and fog. They migrate mostly at night, at 
all hours, but the majority pass between 7.30 p.m. and 4 a.m. 
Those passing during the day were travelling when the wind was 
N. or N.E.; those passing at night when the wind was 8S. to W. 
So the returns show; but whether this indicates any law of 
migration or not remains to be proved by further observation. 
Lapwine.—The most northern station which they were 
observed to pass at this season was Rhu Stoir; thence south- 
ward, they are reported at Isle Ornsay, Lochindaul, Devaar, 
Pladda, and Portpatrick. The earliest date given is Aug. 20th, 
when “flocks” were seen during the day in N. wind and clear 
weather; the latest is Dec. 11th, when one was killed at Pladda, 
at 2a.m., wind S.E., light breeze, with haze. The next latest 
date given is Noy. 14th, when twenty-two were seen at 8.30 a.m. 
at Portpatrick, wind S.E., and haze. The time occupied, therefore, 
this year is from eighty-six to one hundred and thirteen days. 
Rushes took place about the 20th to 25th August, when several 
flocks passed Isle Ornsay and Lochindaul; again, Sept. 16th to 
25th, a flock at Devaar, Portpatrick and Chickens Rock; another 
rush at Rhu Stoir, Portpatrick and Lochindaul about Oct. 27th. 
Lapwings travelled in clear or haze, rain, or showers, principally 
in S. and S.E. winds, on the west coast; but also in N. wind on 
Aug. 20th, and in W. and 8.W. at Rhu Stoir and Lochindaul on 
Oct. 23rd and Nov. Ist respectively. They appear to travel 
equally by day and night. 
Prover.—Three stations give returns of this species, viz., 
Skerryvore, Rhinns of Islay, and Portpatrick. The earliest date 
is July 27th, at Portpatrick. The latest date is Oct. 18th, at 
Skerryvore. The time thus occupied by the migration was fifty- 
three days. The principal rush took place about the beginning 
of September, and the favoured station was Portpatrick, where 
they were always observed prssing inland with a 8. to S.W. wind, 
light or strong breeze, during the daytime. Individuals struck 
