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under Thrush. Of a later observation at Monach, on Dec. 29th, 

 I have ah*eady spoken. 



Starling, Stiirnns vulfiaris. — I have received many returns of 

 this species, as is usually the case in autumn. Commencing at 

 our most northerly stations, I have returns from Cape Wrath, 

 Ehu Stoir, Stornoway, Island Ghlais (or Glas), Monach, Kyleakin, 

 Fladda, Ehinns of Islay, Lochindaul, Corsewall, Point of Ayre, 

 Douglas Head, and Bahama (l.v.) The earliest dates are 

 August ; arrive and remain all the season afterwards at Lochin- 

 daul ; but at Ehinns of Islay, adjoining, arrive in September and 

 remain; resident thereafter. At Corsewall, Aug. 4th, a flock 

 flying south, fresh S. wind. At Kyleakin, Sept. 12th, three, 

 moderate S. wind, and haze. At Cape Wrath, Sept. 14th, twenty 

 young, flying from E. to W. (see remarks on occurrences in Mid- 

 Atlantic, under Thrushes, antea, p. 80) ; on 17th, a large flock at 

 10 p.m., wind strong S., with haze and rain; stayed a few days 

 and then left. At Corsewall, Sept. 28th, a flock flying S., strong 

 breeze, clear. Sept. 29th and 30th, a number seen hovering 

 round the lights of Douglas Head Lighthouse at midnight, with 

 Thrushes and Blackbirds, and none seen after daylight came in. 

 At Kyleakin, Nov. 3rd and 5th, forty adult and. young rested, 

 wind light N. to light S., clear, and sleet. Also on Nov. 2nd and 

 3rd, whilst numbers were striking all night till dawn at Corsewall, 

 a large number were flying round Point of Ayre lights, mixed 

 with Thrushes and Blackbirds, and thirty-six were killed; and on 

 same date, one was killed at lantern of Douglas Head : and six 

 killed and fell overboard at Bahama l.v., out of a large flock of 

 mixed Thrushes and Starlings. At Monach, Nov. 6th, one adult 

 rested, wind light N.W., drizzle. At Monach, Nov. 17th, twenty- 

 four young, N.N.E. gale, sleet and snow; left on 18th. At 

 Stornoway, Dec. 19th and 20th, large flocks, wind E., sleet and 

 rain. At Monach, Dec. 27th, a flock of young birds, along with 

 a large flock of Larks, flying about the garden and shores at 

 1 p.m., wind S., fresh and clear; and again on Jan. 14th, 1881, 

 a great many flocks, mixed old and young, at 10 a.m., flying to 

 and fro between the island and North Uist, apparently being 

 local movements caused by heavy snow in Uist. In 1879, the 

 most northerly record comes from Ardnamurchan, whereas this 

 year, as is usually the case, they are much more general. The 

 earliest date in 1879 was Aug. 14th, at Loch Eyan and M'Arthur's 



