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follows : — The first week in March they arrive in all weathers, 

 all day, flying west till midday at Cape Wrath, and return after 

 that till dusk. They are not seenafter first week in October. ''Great 

 numbers " on April 12th at Mull of Galloway. Intermittent in 

 May, except 5th, at Island Glass, when they were seen all day — 

 about thirty-five in all — wind S.S.E. Between 20th and 30th, 

 at Skervuile, flying in all directions, along with Gulls and sea- 

 birds. In July flocks flying north, on 26th, at Cape Wrath, and 

 continued to do so till end of August. Daily average about forty. 

 Flying past all August ; flying north on 13th at Portpatrick all 

 day. Great rush flying north in thousands on 3rd, 4th, and 5th 

 at Ehu Stoir. Small parties or flocks flying south on 5th at 

 Skerryvore, and S.W. at Douglas on Aug. 26th. " Numbers " 

 and "flocks " in September, flying south at Lismore, Skervuile, 

 and Douglas. N.B. — I have been particular here in noting records, 

 as I believe interest attaches especially in the connection of the 

 migration of birds with that of fish. — J. A. H. B.* 



Ardeid.e. — Heron. Note. — " Large Black Cranes " are re- 

 corded as passing Rhuvaal on Feb. 12th and 16th, wind N. to S. 

 clear; and mod. S.E. clear. I cannot learn what these are. — 

 Autumn : At Monacli, Ehuvaal, Douglas. Earliest Aug. 24th, 

 at Rhuvaal ; latest Nov. 18th, at Monach, when eighteen were 

 seen — a rush ? 



Anatid^. — Bernicle Goose (sp. ?). Spring : Large flock at 

 Monach April 28th, flying N.W. Ditto ? at Stornoway, Ushenish, 

 Lismore (three struck at latter station, two killed, one wounded), 

 flying south. Latest May 3rd, at Ushenish (ten flying north). 

 Autumn : Bernicle Goose (only record here) at Monach, Oct. 20th. 

 " Wild Geese " at Cape Wrath, Ehu Stoir, Butt of Lewis, Ushe- 

 nish, Kyleakin, Lamlash, Corsewall. Earliest Oct. 6th, at Ehu 

 Stoir (seven ad. and one juv.) ; latest Dec. 4th, at Kyleakin 

 (four flying east). Eushes inappreciable, equally distributed 

 in small flocks during October (especially latter half) and 

 November. Eider Duck. Spring : Butt of Lewis and Ehu Stoir on 

 April 28th and June 23rd respectively. Autumn : At Butt of Lewis, 

 Skerryvore, Dhuheartach. Earliest Sept. 11th, at Skerryvore; 



'•'' For an essay on which subject I ofi'ereda prize at the late International 

 Fisheries Exhibition in Edinburgh, which was not competed tor. 



