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times visited the islands. An adult male appeared at 

 Eilean Mor on 8th March 1908, and raided the Guille- 

 mots. The other records are: April 1907, one shot 

 and remains sent ; i8th April 1908, one ; 2nd December 

 1909, one; another on the 14th; one on 25th January 

 1 9 10; and lastly, one on 17th March 19 10. 



Iceland Falcon, Falco islandus. — A female was 

 shot about loth December 1908, and sent in the flesh 

 to Mr Fred Smalley of Challon Hall, Silverdale. 



Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus. — An occasional visitor, 

 whose appearances are chronicled in eight instances in 

 the records. These refer to its occurrence in March, 

 June, September, and November. A male captured on 

 1 8th June 1904 was forwarded. 



Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. — Mr Harvie 

 Brown saw several pairs on Bronna cleit on nth 

 June 1 88 1 — the only record. 



Shag, Phalacrocorax graculus. — Very common all 

 the year round (see also pp. 258-9). 



Gannet, Sula bassana. — Seen at all times during the 

 year, but its visits are rare in winter. During the latter 

 half of March, flocks and pairs are recorded as constantly 

 passing the island, and proceeding in the direction of 

 St Kilda. 



Heron, Ardea cinerea. — Frequently seen in the 

 autumn, when single birds, or never more than two, 

 are observed. Has appeared from 9th August to 

 27 th October. These visitors do not remain long, 

 indeed they have a poor time of it, for the opportunities 

 of obtaining food are nil. 



"Grey Geese," Anser sp. (?). — Grey geese are 

 occasional visitors during the autumn and winter, but 

 their identity has not yet been established. 



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