70 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Mountain Linnets, always when possible. Linnets have travelled 

 in company with Wheatears at Stornoway, and with Thrushes 

 and Curlew^s (the latter several times). About seven species. 



Emberizid^. — Snow Bunting. Very scanty records on W. 

 coast. At Stornoway one, first seen on Oct. 17th, and twenty 

 on 18th. At Lismore twenty on Oct. 22nd. At Khinns of Islay 

 one on Nov. 5th, and in December no records, and in January a 

 few at Butt of Lewis on 26th, and strong W. and sleet. Pre- 

 vailing winds W., strong to gales, but mod. N. at Ehinns of 

 Islay on Nov. 5th. One species. 



Alaudid.?^.. — Spring at Skerryvore, earliest Feb. 10th, four 

 struck, two killed, strong S.W. ; and in March, at same place, 

 on 10th, nine struck and three were killed, fresh N. and showers. 



In autumn, at Dhuheartach, earliest on Sept. 10th, a few, 

 and on 29th three; wind N.N.E., clear. Also, furthest north, 

 records at Butt of Lewis, Stornoway, and so south by Skerryvore, 

 Dhuheartach, Skervuile, and Ehinns of Islay. Latest at 

 Stornoway, small numbers on 24th. Greatest movements in 

 October at Butt of Lewis, on 11th, large numbers flying south ; 

 and at Stornoway 19th, 20th, and 23rd ; on latter date with 

 Thrushes and one Eedbreast. Prevailing winds, northerly and 

 westerly. One species. 



Sturnin^e. — Starlings feed all through the month of April at 

 Butt of Lewis. 



Autumn records scarce. Eegular daily at Ehinns of Islay 

 all August. No records anywhere given in September. [We 

 trust our reporters bear in mind that we desire movements of 

 even our commonest species, and especially directions of flight.] 

 In October a few records from Butt of Lewis, two killed, but 

 Mr. Thompson considers these part of the residents ; also at 

 M'Arthur's Head and Lamlash. If any rush it was on Oct. 

 30th, and also 29th, when it was noticed at Island Ghlais* and 

 at Ehinns of Islay; but the ifiovement appears to have been 

 insignificant. I have a single record in November from Monach 

 Island, and one of a flock in December at Loch Eyan. One species. 



CoRviD^. — Jackdaws, Crows, Black Grows, Grey Crows, 

 Eavens, and one of Magpie, the latter at Kyleakin, marked '' very 

 rare," on Jan. 7th, flying S.E. Stations are Skerryvore, Dhu- 

 heartach in spring ; and Ehu Stoir, where Crows (are these Books 



* Ghlais or Glass : both spellings used. 



