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10 a.m. ; wind squally S.S.E ; changeable weather, with haze 

 and rain. In the autumn migration we have more returns, but 

 none before Nov. 1st, when the first Thrush was seen at 2 a.m. ; 

 wind strong W., with showers, at Auskerry. At Isle of May, 

 Nov. 1st, "Mountain Thrush" was seen at 2 p.m.; wind light 

 S.W., and haze. Thereafter on Dec. 15th, at the same place, a 

 very large flock of " Mountain Thrushes" at 2 p.m. ; wind light 

 S., and snow. Again, on 22nd, two birds of same species,* and 

 one on Jan. 1st; wind light E. to S.S.E. , and haze. At 

 Sumburgh Head, Jan. 14th, 1881, one Blackbird at noon ; calm 

 and clear. 



CoRviD^. — The spring migration is referred to under Sum- 

 burgh Head on April 4th and 5th. On April 4th some Crows 

 ["species not known"] seen flying S.E. ; wind S.S.E., fine. On 

 the 5th a gale blew from the South. The autumn migration has 

 eight entries under three stations, viz., Sumburgh Head, Pentland 

 Skerries (five dates), and Tarbat Ness. Only two species — 

 Kavens and Hooded Crows — are noted. At Pentland Skerries, 

 two Eavens on Sept. 29th at 3.30 p.m. ; wind moderate S., clear; 

 one on Oct. 9th, wind light E. ; and two on Jan. 13th, 1881, at 



11 a.m., wind fresh N.E., with showers alternating with clear. 

 At Sumburgh Head, Hooded Crows arrived on Dec. 5th, and 

 remained all winter ; and five were seen on Dec. 1st, at 2.30 p.m. ; 

 wind moderate W., and showers; and four on Dec. 29th, at 

 1.30 p.m.; wind light E., and clear; and two on Jan. 13th, at 

 11 a.m.; wind fresh N.E., clear, alternating with snow-showers. 

 At Tarbat Ness great numbers continued along shore in Jan., 

 1881, owing to severity of the weather. 



Starling, Sturmis vulgaris. — At Pentland Skerries and Isle of 

 May. Earliest dates July 5th and 11th, at Isle of May. Latest 

 date (but only three records altogether) 12th Sept., at Pentland 

 Skerries. Four struck at 11 a.m. ; wind fresh S., clear ; Pent- 

 land Skerries, on 12th Sept. Flock of young at 10 a.m. ; wind 

 W., clear; remained two days at Isle of May on same date. 

 Very large flock of young at 7 p.m. ; wind N.W., light and clear, 

 at the same station. 



* There can be little doubt, I think, that Fieldfares are meant. Eing 

 Ouzels are usually denominated "Mountain Blackbirds." Indeed, amongst 

 a collection of local names which I have gathered, I find the name of 

 " Mountain Thrush" applied to the Fieldfare. 



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