A YEAR AT FAIR ISLE 61 



Mealy Redpoll, one. Dunlin, one. Wood - Pigeon, 

 one. 



2\th March.- — -South, strong breeze ; clear. 



A Scaup and a Woodcock are fresh arrivals. Two 

 Herons, two Mallards, two Pied Wagtails, and many 

 Blackbirds in since yesterday. In the early morn- 

 ing many immigrant Starlings struck the lantern 

 of the South Lighthouse. (Weather hazy.) These 

 arrived in considerable numbers, for they far outnumber 

 the native birds. 



25/^ March. — South, strong breeze ; clear ; rain last 

 night. 



Many fresh immigrants are in evidence to-day. 

 The first Goldcrest, Lapp Bunting (male), four Swans, 

 several Mallards, a Short-eared Owl, several Wigeons, 

 one Woodcock, and an increase in the numbers of 

 Lapwings and Blackbirds noted. A Wood-Pigeon, a 

 male Stonechat, and three Pied Wagtails were also 

 seen. The Peregrines were busy among the migrants, and 

 one was seen to catch a Starling, while another was in 

 pursuit of a Woodcock. 



26th March. — Continued south wind. 



The first Reed- Bunting (male), a Yellow Bunting, 

 and an adult Black-headed Gull are new arrivals. 

 Three Herons, three Woodcocks, and an increase in 

 the numbers of Lapwings also noted. A Coot, seen 

 this morning, is new to the Fair Isle list. 



i'jth March. — Wind south, but too strong for birds. 



Yellow Bunting, Jackdaw, and Rooks again seen 

 to-day. 



2%th March. — Teal (male), Coot, Pied Wagtails, and 

 Yellow Bunting still here. 



29M March, — South-west ; showers. 



