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a rush northwards on May between 14th and 16th, when flocks 

 seen flying north at Ehinns of Islay ; also on 16th, at Lismore, 

 during the day. Kecords also at Loch Kyan, Skerryvore, &c. 



In autumn, at Stornoway, Monach, Barra Head, and most 

 stations indeed ; earliest, July 25th, at Skerryvore, when five 

 Curlews seen flying N.E., on to Nov. 16th, at Sound of Mull. 

 Between Sept. 16th and 30th, at Stornoway, seen every day on 

 the shore, and large numbers on the 30th. 



There is only one record of Whimbrel under the name '* The 

 Small Curlew," when two were seen at Skerryvore flying about 

 the rocks. I wish we could more exactly trace the lines of 

 migration of the Whimbrel, or " May fowl " of the Hebrides, in 

 both spring and autumn (see remarks of Mr. D. Gray in the 

 Atlantic, antea). No records of Eedshanks or Sandpipers. Four 

 species. 



Laeid-e ; Steenin^. — Arrivals in spring recorded as follows : 

 — At Khu Stoir, three Terns on May 10th ; light N. breeze. At 

 Stornoway, Terns '* arrived as usual about this time," and left 

 in August. At Skervuile, arrived on 14th, and more seen on 

 16th. The first came with a fresh S. breeze and rain. At 

 Corsewall first observed was on May 11th. 



In autumn. Terns, as already stated, left Stornoway in 

 August, but '* about ten days later than usual." The last seen 

 at Skervuile was on Sept. 6th. At Sound of Mull, on Sept. 30th, 

 a flock rested for two hours, and then flew away S.E., composed 

 of old and young together. Moderate wind. 



An utter absence of records of any Gulls, Skuas, " Boat- 

 swains," or any other Laridse. One or two species ? 



PEOCELLAEiiDiE. — One rccord of Storm Petrel at Lismore, 

 where it is accounted very rare, on Oct. 3rd, when one was 

 killed ; strong N.W. wind, and haze. One species. 



Alcid^. — At various stations taken notice of as follows : — 

 At Barra Head, a few seen on Feb. 4th ; fresh S.W., banks of 

 fog. No records in April. *' Marrots " and " Kazorbills." At 

 Barra Head, numbers seen of same, and Puffins, on April 27th ; 

 light S.E. wind. A few Puffins seen on May 1st; and fresh 

 N.E. A great many more on May 2nd; fresh N.E. At Butt 

 of Lewis, first Kazorbills seen on April 25th. 



In autumn, Marrots leave Barra Head Aug. 12th, along with 

 the bulk of Eazorbills, but Puffins not till Aug. 25th. Marrots 



