22 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Noted again on the coast July 15th ; September 17th, last seen. 

 Were seen at Berwick, October 14tli, but the conditions are very 

 different from here. 



Whinchat. — A family newly hatched on the coast a mile to 

 the south of this on August 9th ; not seen again. 



Stonechat. — Not in some of its old haunts this year. On 

 coast on Cockburn's-path, April 30th. 



Redstart. — May 2nd. Scarce this year. 



Sedge Warbler. — May 2oth, arriving in a band of late 

 migrants. 



Willow Warbler. — April 18th, in garden. April 23rd and 

 24th, singing sweetly ; last seen September 4th. 



Swift.— May 16th. 



Greater Whitethroat. — May 13th, arrived ; 16th, general. 

 August 6th, haunts the garden ; a single bird left September 

 19th. Observed in some localities till end of October, but not 

 here. 



Landrail and Cuckoo. — Not heard in the neighbourhood this 

 season. 



Blackcap Warbler. — May 22nd, in Peasedean ; not heard 

 on 16th. 



Spotted Flycatcher. — May 25th, numerous arrival along 

 with other migrants, as was the case last year. Last seen 

 September 5th. 



Black-headed Gull. — June 11th, two returned to the sea- 

 side ; more appeared July 15th, 16th and 17th. By the end of 

 the year the numbers were reduced to one or two. 



Fieldfare. — October 31st and November 9th, arrived, but few 

 in number, and only one remained to face the storms of 1881 ; 

 very scarce. No Eedwings seen here. A great scarcity or total 

 absence is recorded from a large number of Scottish localities 

 for the past two years. — J. A. H. B. 



Wood Pigeons. — A large migratory band proceeding high over 

 head flying from N. to S., on October 30th. 



Snow Bunting. — A very large flock of Snowflakes arrived at 

 Penmanshiel on October 30tli, but left after resting a few 

 days. Again numerous there, November 30th. A few remained 

 at Old Cambus, January 7th, 1881. October 18th, one landed 

 in East Lothian in a storm of wind and rain from the North, 

 near Thornton Loch. 



