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MoTAciLLiDJE. — Wagtail. In spring, several in March, and two 

 on April 20th at Butt of Lewis. Autumn : At Butt of Lewis, 

 Monach, Kyleakin, Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, Lamlash, Port- 

 patrick, and Point of Ayre. Earliest Aug. 16th, at Skerryvore 

 (one seen) ; latest Oct. 27th, at Lamlash (see Wren under date 

 and station). Eushes beginning of September, at Lamlash, and 

 other isolated records; same date at Monach, &c. Also *' a num- 

 ber " on Oct. 7th at Portpatrick. 



Anthid/E. — Pipits. At Dhuheartach and Little Boss in 

 autumn. Single record on Oct. 28th, at Dhuheartach. A rush of 

 *' hundreds " at Little Boss on Sept. 6th. Bemained about two 

 hours. 



HiEUNDiNiD^. — Swallow. Spring : At Butt of Lewis, Monach, 

 Ushenish, Kyleakin, Skerryvore, Lismore, Bhuvaal, Skervuile, 

 McArthur's Head, Bhinns of Islay, Loch Byan, Little Boss, 

 Point of Ayr, Douglas Head. Earliest April 24th, at Douglas 

 Head (southernmost station in this list) ; latest June 15th, at 

 Skerryvore. Bushes May 5th, at McArthur's Head (great num- 

 bers), and on May 2nd fifty seen at Loch Byan (possibly the 

 same birds ? — J. A. H. B.) A number seen also at Little Boss 

 on May 2nd. At other dates and stations small parties reported, 

 all during May, and to June 15th often mixed with Martins. 

 Autumn : At Skervuile, Lamlash, Turnberry, Loch Byan, Mull 

 of Galloway, Little Boss, Point of Ayr, Douglas Head, and 

 Bahama Bank. Earliest at Bahama Bank (l.v.) July 5th ; and 

 next at Loch Byan Aug. 5th and 6th ; latest Oct. 6th, at Little 

 Boss. An almost continuous rush going on from Aug. 15th at 

 several stations in S.W. of Scotland, and culminating on Sept. 

 8th in great rush at Little Boss, and less so at Loch Byan and 

 Point of Ayr. No more records after Oct. 6th. Martin. 

 Generally mixed with the last on migration both in spring 

 and autumn. Stations at Ushenish and Loch Byan in spring, 

 on May 8th and 2nd respectively, and in autumn at Mull of 

 Galloway on Sept. 28th. 



Fkingillid^e. — "Linnets," One on May 2nd at Skerryvore. 

 Autumn : At Bhu Stoir, Monach, Skerryvore, Sound of Mull, 

 Lismore, Point of Ayr. Earliest Aug. 23rd (a flock) at Lismore ; 

 latest Dec. 22nd. Other dates, Oct. 26th (a flock), at" Lismore. 

 Bushes on Sept. 14th at Little Boss, and a smaller number on 

 19th at Sound of Mull. It is difficult to say if "Linnets" are 



