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clear. Then at Sumbui-gh Head, two on May 16th, one on 19th, 

 and two on 29th, during the daytime ; winds variable, fine, clear 

 to haze, or showery; threatening but fine on 19th; and two were 

 seen at Auskerry on May 31st at noon, wind S.S.E., haze. 

 Lastly, on June 2nd, at Auskerry, two were seen flying S., 

 against a S. gale, with haze ; and this last is properly no doubt 

 assignable to the commencement of the autumn migration. 



Wren. — Eecorded at Pentland Skerries and Isle of May only. 

 On October 29th at the former, when one was seen flying about 

 the island; wind N.E., with snow-showers; and on Oct. 13th, at 

 the latter, with light E. wind, and clear. 



GoLDCREST, Regulus cristatus. — The only spring record is on 

 April 12th at Sumburgh Head, where **some" were seen resting 

 on the dykes between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. ; wind E., light, with 

 fog. In the autumn migrations, they are recorded from two 

 stations, viz., Tarbat Ness and Isle of May. They appeared on 

 Isle of May on Oct. 8th, when a number were seen, having 

 arrived during the previous night; wind strong S.E., showery. 

 Mr. Agnew notes this as "an early appearance," and notes also 

 ** none seen here last year." On Oct. 15th more Groldcrests 

 appeared on the same island at 4 a.m., and one was wounded at 

 the glass ; wind variable and light ; clear. On Nov. 1st one bird 

 struck at midnight, in strong N. wind, with snow. 



EoBiN, Erythaca rubecula. — Occurred at three stations — 

 Tarbat Ness, Bell Eock, and Isle of May. A rush appears to 

 have taken place about the time of the earliest date — on the 15th 

 August — past the Bell Eock. ** Great numbers along with 

 Wheatears, Eedshanks, and many small birds unidentified, 

 struck the dome and lantern between 1 and 2 a.m. ; wind light 

 N.E. and rain. None were found dead on the balcony, but many 

 struck ; some lightly, and flew aw^ay again ; others harder, and 

 were seen fluttering away into the darkness. No doubt many 

 perished in the sea." The next date is the 18th Sept., at Isle of 

 May, when one was seen. *'None seen last year." On Oct. 

 13th, on Isle of May, another large migration was noticed, many 

 being seen upon the island, having arrived during the night. 

 On Nov. 2nd, at Tarbat Ness, one struck at 8 p.m. ; strong N.W. 

 wind, with showers. 



Wheatear, Saxicola cenanthe, — The northernmost locality 

 given is North Unst, where a few strike the lantern during the 



