24 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Notes from the Faroe Isles. 



The following notes from Herr H. C. Miiller and Dr. Madsen, 

 of Tborshavn, Faroe, have been received too late for insertion in 

 the General Eeport, but not too late for addition as an Appendix. 

 These notes were all made after the 1st January, 1881. They 

 came to hand on May 1st, 1881 : — 



Cygniis musicus. — Five Wild Swans were seen on Jan. 1st, 

 1881 ; three killed at Sudero on 22nd ; one seen near Thorshavn 

 on 10th ; probably all belonging to the same flock. Wind S.W., 

 force 3 — 4. Rain. 



Numemiis arquata. — One killed at Hvidenov, near Thorshavn, 

 on Jan. 30th. Wind S.S.E., force 4. Rain. 



Columha palumhus, Linn. — One seen along with Columha livia 

 at Thorshavn on Feb. 7th. AVind E., force 5. Rain and hail. 



Larus tridactijlus. — Four seen at Thorshavn at 10 a.m. on 

 Feb. 10th. Wind E., force 3—4. Snow. 



Alanda arvensis. — One hundred in a flock seen at Thorshavn 

 at 9 a.m. on March 8th, 1881. Wind S.W., fine. For the five 

 days previous storm from S.E. 



VancUiis cristatiis. — Four seen same time as the above noted 

 Larks, in and after similar weather. 



