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the E. English Coast, next to the Goldcrest, it is curious to find 

 scarcely any records on our E. Scotch Coast. 



Varidm. — Titmice : In spring, one record (" the first seen on 

 the lantern for many years ") at Cromarty, on March 11th, 

 fresh W. and clear. In autumn, considerable numbers of Titmice 

 at Isle of May on Aug. 9th ; occurred at Whalsey, N. Eonald- 

 shay (in Oct., Nov., and Dec), Pentland Skerries, Isle of May, 

 and Inch Keith. Earliest as above, Aug. 9th, at Isle of May ; 

 latest at N. Eonaldshay, between Dec. 6th and 12th, when a few 

 came with Kobins in a snow-storm (probably local movement 

 only) ; they accompanied Eobins and Thrushes also at N. Eonald- 

 shay on Nov. 12th ; on Oct. 12th about sixteen stayed four days, 

 and left on 16th ; this is the only indication of a rush. Number 

 of species of Paridce unknown. Land Notes. — On Sept. 6th I 

 heard Marsh Tit in our woods at Dunipace ; this is the earliest 

 autumn record I have, but spring records I have at other 

 localities in the county. 



Troglodytin^. — Common Wren : One species. A few records 

 in autumn from Sumburgh Head, Bressay, Pentland Skerries, 

 N. Eonaldshay, and Isle of May; earliest one seen for a 

 moment on island. At Sumburgh Head on Aug. 11th, and three 

 on 12th; latest at Pentland Skerries on Dec. 7th, wind N.E., 

 clear. Eush quite marked on Oct. 10th at Isle of May, still not 

 numerous ; also at N. Eonaldshay, on Nov. 12th, a few came 

 with Eobins and Thrushes, and a few on same day came also 

 with Eobins and Thrushes to Isle of May, wind easterly. Land 

 Notes. — Mr. Garrioch obtained one male Creeper on Oct. 12th, 

 caught on Bressay with Great Spotted Woodpeckers, " all seeming 

 much the worse of the storm." 



Motacillid^. — In spring, at Whalsey, Bell Eock, and Isle of 

 May ; in all five records. Earliest Feb. 24th, at Isle of May, 

 light W. wind; latest at Whalsey, May 24th (" Grey Wagtail," 

 marked " very rare here "). At Bell Eock all birds leave at high 

 tide, being drowned off. In autumn, records from Whalsey, 

 Sumburgh Head, and Isle of May. Earliest from 23rd to 26th, 

 a flock of '' Grey Wagtails " flying about island, and on 27th 

 seven seen all day on Pentland Skerries ; latest on Isle of May, 

 one Pied Wagtail on Nov. 7th. No rush very apparent. On Sept. 

 20th, Mr. J. Agnew has the record, " at Isle of May, three, N.E. 

 gale, one very white in colour and one very black " ; and on Oct. 31st 



