84 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



From Oct. 1st to 8th, at Ehu Stoir, about forty arrived and 

 staj^ed till the latter date ; wind on day of arrival N.W. gale with 

 sleet. On Oct. 1st, at Monach also, they were first seen, one at 

 10 a.m. ; wind fresh S.S.W. and cloudy. At Point of Ayre from 

 fifty to sixty were seen at 7.30 a.m., mixed with Thrushes and 

 Blackbirds, fresh S.E. wind, clear, on Nov. 2nd and 3rd. On 

 Nov. 6th, at Monach, one at 10 p.m., N.W. wind and drizzle of 

 rain. On Nov. 16th a few seen at 2 p.m. during a S. to N.N.E. 

 gale, and the latest record is at Corsewall, on Jan. 5th, 1881, 

 when one was seen and struck the lantern at 3.30 a.m., light N.E. 

 wind, haze. In 1879 most northerly station, Monach Island. 

 Earliest date same as this year (1879, Monach ; 1880, Dhu- 

 heartach). Latest date in 1879, Dec. 10th (Corsewall), against 

 Jan. 5th, 1881 (Corsewall), in 1880. 



Note. — The unusually large and sudden immigration of Snow 

 Buntings into Great Britain attracted general attention. From 

 the middle of November onward they were extremely abundant, 

 and they ushered in the severe winter and low temperatures of 

 January, 1881. 



Sky Lark, Alaucla arvensis. — A good many returns from the 

 following stations : — Ehu Stoir, Kyleakin, Dhuheartach, Skervuile, 

 Eliinns of Isla}', Turnberry, Corsewell, and Bahama l.v. The 

 earliest, Sept. 30th, at Corsewall, at 9 p.m., when two were seen, 

 which remained till dawn on the lantern along with Golden- 

 crested Wrens. The latest at Turnberry on Jan. 4th, 1881, when 

 one struck at 8 p.nj., light N.E. wind with haze. In October, on 

 the 1st, at Skervuile, some were seen mixed with Thrushes and 

 Wrens ; winds variable and light, with haze. On the 3rd, at 

 Turnberry, two struck, and one killed between 10 and 11 p.m., 

 wind light E. and clear. On 12th, at Bahama l.v. a flock seen 

 flying W. at 9.20 a.m., wind light N.E., with haze. On 13th 

 twenty seen at Dhuheartach at 1 a.m., wind light N., cloudy. On 

 Dec. 27tli a large flock was seen flying about the garden and 

 shores at Monach along with young Starlings and two Blackbirds, 

 at 1 p.m., wind S., fresh breeze, -clear. In 1879 the most northerly 

 station was Dhuheartach. Earliest date in 1879, Sept. 19th; 

 latest Dec. 6th ; but it must be remembered in this and all such 

 com} arisons that in 1879 our returns' were sent in sooner than 

 in 188U. 



Note. — Local migrations of large extent, brought on by heavy 



