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the fine weather which set in on the 3rd, and one was 

 observed on the 5 th. 



Cygnus sp., Swans. — According to the Rev. Neil 

 Mackenzie (p. 76), a few Swans (probably Whoopers) 

 visit the island in October and November in stormy 

 weather, but do not remain. 



Anser albifrons, White-fronted Goose. — An adult 

 male of this species was shot between 6th and 22nd 

 June 1895, ^"^ is now in the collection of the Royal 

 Scottish Museum, to which it was presented by the Rev. 

 H. A. Macpherson {Ann. Scot. Nat. Hist., 1895, pp. 

 252-53). The Rev. Neil Mackenzie mentions that a 

 few " Wild Geese " visit St Kilda during ' stormy 

 weather in October and November, but seldom remain 

 longer than a few days. 



Anser sp., Grey Geese. — Neil Ferguson observed a 

 party of about forty "Grey Geese" flying over the 

 island at 7 a.m. on 22 nd September 191 1. They were 

 very noisy, and passed in the direction of the island 

 of Soay. 



Branta bernicla. Brent Goose. — Heathcote (St 

 Kilda, p. 193) mentions that he saw one on Cambargu, 

 the extremity of the north-west peninsula of Hirta. 

 No date, however, is mentioned. 



A single bird was observed flying over the bay on 

 2 1st September 191 1. 



Anas boscas. Mallard. — The skin of one shot in 

 September 1902 was sent to Wiglesworth (p. 40). 

 Mackenzie {p. 76) tells us that some are observed in 

 November, but seldom remain longer than a few days. 



On 30th September 191 1, a female was observed 

 in the bay, and an adult male was found on a small 

 pool on the high ground on 8th October. 



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