A YEAR AT FAIR ISLE 93 



\<jth October. — North-west, light; at night changed 

 to east, then south-east. 



Yellow Bunting, an arrival. Little Buntings, several ; 

 two seen in turnips and others heard among the Twites, 

 White Wagtails, two (the last) left about this date. 

 Shore- Larks, several. Merlins seen for last time. 

 Rook, first for 1908. Lapwings, two. Willow- Warbler, 

 one. 



\6th October. — South-east till afternoon, then south ; 

 thick fog. 



Between 6 and 9 p.m. Redwings were continually 

 striking the lantern of the South Light ; about a 

 hundred seen during the day. Mergansers, three. 



\']th October.- — -With the south wind, an immigration 

 has taken place ; weather very cold. 



Great Northern Diver, in the North Haven. 

 Glaucous Gull, the first for the season, a young bird. 

 Lapwings, seven. Lapp Buntings, three. Mergansers, 

 several. Mistle-Thrushes, two. Goldcrests, everywhere 

 to-day, on the cliffs and in the crofts alike, uttering their 

 peevish little call-note. They give one the impression 

 that they are suffering, for they sit very close and pay 

 little attention to the presence of an observer. An 

 example which came into the houses readily sat on the 

 occupier's arm, and devoured about a score of the 

 common housefly. Yellow-browed Warbler, one was 

 observed busily engaged seeking for food in company 

 with several Goldcrests in one of the wildest parts 

 of the island. When disturbed, it flew to the nearest 

 cliffs. Blackcap, a male flew into a house, and a 

 female seen on cliff. Siskins, an addition to the 

 number previously present. Fieldfares, several arrivals. 

 Skylarks, many have appeared, Wheatears, a few were 



