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lantern of Rhinns of Islay at night, when wind was N., N.W., 
or 8.E. 
OysTERCATCHER, Hematopus ostralegus—At Isle Ornsay on 
Nov. 18th, one struck at 10.30 p.m.; wind §., light, with haze, 
’ and rain. 
Heron.—At Dhutteartach on Oct. 8th, one seen at 7 a.m.; 
ealin, fog. At Rhuvaal, Oct. Ist to 30th, “‘Storks” (afterwards 
identified as Herons) passed at 9 a.m.; wind variable, light, with 
showers. 
Cur.ew.—Island Glass is the most northern station noted 
for this species; southwards at Dhuheartach, Pladda, Portpatrick 
and the Mull of Galloway. The earliest date recorded is Aug. 3rd, 
when eighteen were seen passing Portpatrick at 10 a.m., wind 
K.S.E., strong breeze, with haze; the latest date is Nov. 20th, 
when eight were seen passing Island Glass, flying southward, at 
2 p.m., wind light 8.W., with clear weather ‘Thus the time 
occupied was one hundred and nine days. “A rush took place in 
August—say 3rd to 26th—and again in November, 15th to 20th. 
Dhuheartach seemed to be a favourite station. Curlews migrated 
in all winds, and “boxed the compass” from E.S.E., through 8. 
to S.W., W. and N.N.W.; they passed mostly at night. Two 
exceptions were at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3rd, and 2 pm. on Nov. 20th, 
at Portpatrick and Island Glass respectively. 
Wurmprets (“Small Curlews”), Numenius pheopus. — At 
Lochindahl on Sept. 20th, seen for several days in flocks; wind 
S. to W., and rainy. 
Sanppirer (sp. ?)—At Rhinns of Islay on Aug. 22nd, one 
struck at 1 a.m.; wind 8.LE., light, and haze. 
Turnstrong, Strepsilas interpres.—At Rhinns of Islay on Nov. 
8th, one struck at night; wind 8.W., fresh, and haze. 
Syipr.—At Isle Ornsay, a single Snipe takes position as the 
northernmost recorded at the lighthouses of the west coast in 
1879, as late as Oct. 20th, killed at 10 p.m.; wind N., clear. 
Thence, records at Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, Rhinns of Islay, 
Pladda, Mull of Galloway, and Douglas Head. The earliest date, 
Aug. 20th (sp. not known”), 4 a.m. at Pladda; wind S.E., 
strong breeze, and haze.t As a doubt occurs, next earliest date— 
a long jump later—is Oct. 11th at Rhinns of Islay, when one was 
killed between 12 p.m. and 3 am.; wind N., light, with haze. 
+ This may have been a Sandpiper. 
