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following are recorded : — Ospreys, Harriers, Common and Honey 

 Buzzards. Especially Fifeshire is noted {vide 'Field,' Oct. 8th, 

 1881, p. 514). Kough-legged Buzzards are recorded from 

 localities in Forfar, Perth, and Stirlingshire, at similar stations 

 as they usually appear at when their migration takes place, i. e., 

 along almost precisely the same lines. 



Pelicanid^. — Autumn : Piecords from Sumburgh Head, 

 Pentland Skerries, and Isle of May. Earliest July 1st, Gannets 

 pass Pentland Skerries daily in flocks of twelve to forty, or 

 singly, and continue till middle of September, which is the latest 

 record I have. Kush past Pentland Skerries appears to have 

 been on Aug. 19th, when 2300 were counted between daylight 

 and dark, flying chiefly E., and very few going W. On Aug. 4th 

 large numbers at 2 jD.m., at Sumburgh Head, fresh breeze, 

 cloudy. At this station Gannets are noted as very scarce all 

 summer, owing, it is believed, to scarcity of herrings. 



Akdeid^. — Spring : Only one Heron recorded at Whalsey 

 Skerries, on May 29th, 8 p.m., S.E. light airs, clear; fog from 

 N.W. after 11 p.m. — Autumn : Kecords at Sumburgh Head, 

 Pentland Skerries, and Isle of May. Earliest Aug. 16th, at 

 Sumburgh Head, flying N., chased by Gulls, light E. airs; 

 latest Nov. 24th, at Isle of May, one seen, strong S.W., showers; 

 Kush Sept. 3rd to 6th, at Isle of May, during which time eight 

 were seen, all flying S., and four on the 5th, came from N., 

 alighted and remained ; wind on 3rd fresh E., and haze ; on 5th 

 fresh N.E., clear ; and on 6th light W., and haze (see Note, infra), 

 Eush also on Oct. 12th, l&th, and 14th, previous to gale of 14th, 

 but statistics scanty. All Herons seen at Isle of May almost 

 invariably fly S. Prevailing winds at Isle of May, W., till gale 

 on 14th from N.N.E. 



Anatid^e. — Wild Geese. Spring : Kecords at Whalsey 

 Skerries, Auskerry, and Isle of May. Earliest March 6th, at 

 Whalsey Skerries, eight resting on island for several days, 

 E. gale, and haze; latest April 21st, at Isle of May, large flock 

 flying E., accompanied by Curlews. — Autumn: Kecords at 

 Whalsey Skerries, Sumburgh Head, Auskerry, Pentland Skerries, 

 Isle of May, and Inch Keith. Earliest " Wild Geese," Oct. 2nd, 

 at Isle of May, thirteen flying W. in line. Earliest '' Barnacle," 

 only record, Aug. 12th, at Inch Keith, one flying due N. ; latest 

 "Wild Geese/' Dec. 23rd, at Isle of May. Immense flock flying 



