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at Skerryvore ; calm, hazy weather. Possibly these June records 

 of birds flying south may belong to the autumn migration. 

 It thus appears that a spring r^/s/i took place in the earlier part 

 of May^ — from the 6th to the 14th. About the same time, 

 viz.y May 20th, a flock of ** Martin Swallows," Hirundo iirhica^ 

 appeared at the Butt of Lewis during light W. wind, with haze ; 

 they stopped about three hours and then flew off, going S.W. 



Note, — Swallows and Martins were first observed at Ballina, 

 Co. Wicklow, Ireland, by Mr. E. Warren, on April 19th. 



Swift, Cypselus. — First noted at Ballina by Mr. Warren, on 

 May 12th. 



Wheatear, Saxicola oenanthe. — Records from three stations 

 only in spring, viz., Skervuile, Monach, and Butt of Lewis. 

 Earliest date at Skervuile (most southern of the three). May 1st, 

 where one was seen at lantern at midnight; wind light S. 

 Next date is May 4th, at Monach, when about twenty, mixed 

 with Larks and Wagtails, were seen and two killed between 8.30 

 p.m. and 3 a.m. ; wind light from N. to W. The latest and only 

 other record dates May 20th, at Butt of Lewis, where five were 

 seen ; wind light W., clear. 



Wagtail, Motacilla Yarrellii. — Two stations, viz., at Kyleakin 

 and Butt of Lewis. At K^deakin, April 1st, twenty-six rested at 

 4 p.m., wind E.S.E., haze; 2nd, twenty-four rested at 8 a..m, 

 wind S.E., haze. At Butt of Lewis, April 13th, a flock at 7 a.m., 

 stopped a few days and left flying south, light E. wind, clear; 

 and a few days later, ''one lighter than the rest" left, going 

 south. At Kyleakin, April 17th, twelve were seen flying S.E. at 

 7 a.m., light breeze, with fog; and on 18th, at 1 p.m., twelve 

 more rested and then flew off south, wind light S.W., and 

 fog. 



Starling, Sturnus vulgaris. — I have but few records of the 

 spring migration,!*? 2"., from Lochindaul, Fladda, and Dhuheartach. 

 The earliest at Fladda, April 4th, when twenty-four were seen at 

 10 a.m., breeze fresh, with showers, and clear. At Dhuheartach, 

 April 13th, between midnight and 8 a.m., three birds rested ; 

 night foggy, and wind light N. At Lochindaul, May 18ih, some 

 were seen, wind moderate, and weather foggy. 



Skylark, Alaiida arvensis. — At Dhuheartach and Monach, 

 April 13th, ten at night, wind light N., cloudy, seven killed ; and 

 May 1st, one at midnight, wind S., haze; and at these 



