EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND. IB 



land Skerries on April 25th, 27th and 29th, with S. easterly and 

 N.E. wind ; rain, haze or clear ; and at same place on May 13th. 

 Note. — Mr. MacDonald distinguishes between ''Titmice" and 

 ** Tomtits." Titmice are probably Cole Tits, and *' Tomtits " 

 Blue Tits, Parus cceruleus. 



In autumn, in September, a few at Isle of May, on 4th, 5th, 

 18th, 19th ; on the 4th and 19th, travelling with " Stonechats "; 

 also at Isle of May ; winds westerly and northerly. In October, 

 one record at Inchkeith ; wind light S.W., which seems the 

 usually chosen wind at this locality for birds migrating. In 

 November, on the 18th, one bird, which is either a Cole Tit or a 

 Great Tit, at Isle of May. 



AcROCEPHALiN-E — AccENTORiN^. — A Solitary record of one 

 Sedge Warbler, at Isle of May, on May 17th, constitutes the 

 whole spring returns. 



In autumn, only two records in all ; one at Isle of May on 

 Sept. 12th, of one Sedge Warbler, with light S.E., haze and 

 rain; and the other on Oct. 11th, at same place, of a Hedge 

 Sparrow (*' Blue Janet " of Schedule). One species of Marsh 

 Warblers, and one probably Saxicolince. 



Troglodytin^, Common Wren. — On April 9th, one struck 

 and killed (No. 66, in spirits) ; light W., clear ! 



In autumn, on Aug. 18th, at Sumburgh Head, a few 

 remained two days; light W. and haze. Wrens not in large 

 numbers accompanied rush of other migrants on Sept. 22nd and 

 23rd; fresh E. and very dark, at Isle of May. In October, one 

 record at N. Unst, resting at 10 a.m. ; S.W., light and haze (" a 

 rare visitor.") It would be interesting to know if this was one 

 of the large-footed form found in Faroe (T. Faroensis), or our 

 common species.* In November, a few on 7th at Isle of May ; 

 and at Tarbat Ness, one on Oct. 27th ; in November, three seen 

 at Sumburgh Head, with strong breeze and hailstones. 



MoTACiLLiDiE. — In Spring, at Pentland Skerries and Isle 

 of May. Earliest, March 2nd, at Isle of May ; light W., clear ; 

 with a rush of other migrants. Five seen on March 30th — 

 "the most ever seen together in spring," at Isle of May, "by 

 Mr. Agnew;" a gale from the S. the previous night, but wind 



* This I hope to be able to decide next year, should any turn up at this 

 station , 



