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seasons of the movements of Gannets and rock-birds might prove 

 of considerable interest, such as daily hours of going to and from 

 their feeding-grounds. Such might be found also interesting to 

 fisherfolk. 



Mr. James Ewing, of Dhuheartach, says of the spring migra- 

 tion and the long-contined east winds : — " A few Larks in March, 

 and some Stonechats in the first days of April, are all that we have 

 seen of the spring migration. I am convinced that a change of wind 

 happening during the migratory season tends more to lead the birds 

 astray than strong breezes. It will be interesting to note if there 

 is any increase during this autumn, as our light, which was red 

 towards Mull, has been changed to a white occulting light." 



By the autumn schedules migration appears to have quite 

 ceased here by date of Dec. 7th. 



Mr. W. M'Lellan speaks of the great scarcity of shore-birds, as 

 compared with other seasons. Where Curlews were seen daily in 

 past years only one was seen this year. Season very open and mild . 



Mr. Alex. Murray, Lismore, writes: — "During the last five 

 nights of October we had the largest number of birds that I have 

 seen for a long time, and especially Gold-crested Wrens; but since 

 that time up to date (8th Jan. 1884) there has been little of note." 



Mr. Andrew Lyall says, ** Very few birds at Khinns of Islay 

 this season, and not many striking." But the rush at end of 

 October and beginning of November was very marked. 



Mr. David Waters has few night records to chronicle, most of 

 his observations being made during the day. 



Mr. James Begg, Port Patrick, writes : — " Flocks of migrants 

 very scarce this winter. Great many sea-gulls flying inland and 

 coming back to sea daily. The Gannets commence to go south 

 and return north in flight past this station from March to 

 September in great numbers." 



Mr. William Wither sends a light schedule from Storr Head, 

 and speaks of the general scarcity of birds there, but at a locality 

 a little more inland birds are plentiful in summer and autumn, 

 and Mr. M'lvor, teacher there, has kindly offered to keep land- 

 notes another year. 



Although so light at Dhuheartach, a considerable migration 

 observed at Skerryvore both in spring and autumn. On Oct. 30th 

 (the date of the universal rush of Thrushes, &c.) Mr. William 

 Crow saw three Bullfinches on the rock, wind S., fresh, and fog, 



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