92 STUDIES IN BIRD-MIGRATION 



" churring." Wheatears, a few still here, including the 

 large race. Fieldfare, one only with the Redwings ; 

 this bird never haunts the cliffs, but seeks the 

 high heathery ground. Siskins, several. Coot, one 

 captured at the head of a geo. Little Buntings, two 

 seen ; they joined a flock of Twites on being disturbed, 

 and were "lost." Ring- Doves, two seen on the skerries 

 on the south - west side, and two on land. Reed- 

 Buntings, a number. Jack Snipe, several. Bramblings 

 and Chaffinches, many. 



\oth October. — South-west, strong breeze. 



Redwings, very numerous. Blackbirds, several. 

 Single examples of Siskin, Wigeon, and Turtle- Dove. 



wth October. — South-west, strong breeze. 



Single House- Mar tin seen. 



\2th October. — South-west, strong breeze ; much too 

 strong for migration. 



Snow- Buntings, a few making their first appearance 

 in the crofts. Tree-Pipit, only one left ; Lapp Bunting, 

 one. Redwings, Song-Thrushes, Bramblings, and 

 Chaffinches still here. 



13/^ October. — South-south-west, light breeze. 



Greater Wheatear last noted. Common Wheatears, 

 several. Woodcocks, two. Wigeon, three. Song- 

 Thrushes and Redwings decreasing. Skylarks, small 

 party seen arriving at the North Lighthouse. Ring- 

 Ouzels, a few. Swallow, a single bird. Blackcaps, a 

 female, caught at south lantern at 8.15 p.m. 



xifth October. — South, strong breeze ; raw and hazy. 

 South-east in evening till 12 p.m. 



Redwings, considerable numbers have appeared ; 

 also several Ring-Ouzels, Siskins, and Curlews. 

 Common Sandpiper, one. House-Martin still here. 



