14 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Green Linnet appeared on July 14th. The above species showed 

 at Sumburgh Head, Pentland Skerries, Bell Kock, Isle of May, 

 and Inch Keith. Earliest, Grey Linnets, Aug. 23rd, at Isle of 

 May. Latest, at same spot, on Dec. 8th. Vast rush in October 

 (9th to 23). Green Linnets, earliest somewhat later than the 

 last, but the rush about same time. Chaffinches, no records till 

 Oct. 10th, at Sumburgh Head, where it is only seen on migra- 

 tion. The great rush of Chaffinches, as compared with other 

 species, apparent, but movement distinct in October. Brambling, 

 no records till Oct. 10th, when a rush past was made, and no 

 more seen again till Dec. 3rd, when one was seen. Nine Siskins, 

 a considerable movement ; earliest, Aug. 7th, at Isle of May ; 

 latest, Oct. 16th. The rush of this species took place on Sept. 

 27th and 28th, when scores, mostly females, were on Isle of 

 May ; and they also showed at Inch Keith. A rush, however, 

 also took place about Oct. 16th. Kedpolls appear not quite so 

 abundantly in the records as other species. The records are in 

 September and December. A rush of Tree Sparrows took place 

 at Isle of May, where Mr. Agnew says he does not remember 

 seeing this species before. One was captured on Oct. 15th. A 

 very few House Sparrows were noticed in October. A few Bull- 

 finches showed at Bell Eock, accompanied by Pipits and Golden- 

 crested Wrens, &c., on Oct. 9th to 12th. The records take me 

 up to Dec. 12th for Fringillidce. Nine species of Fringillidce 

 under notice. Land Notes. — On Oct. 8th a flock of about fifty 

 Mealy Eedpolls, all males, kept flying rojind about Lerwick, at 

 the same time with a few Willow Wrens, one flock numbering 

 twenty.— (J. T. G.) 



Emberizid^. — In spring, the February records may apply to 

 last Eeport as regards Snow Buntings. They were uncommonly 

 numerous at Isle of May in 1881-82. Large flocks seen flying 

 S. there on Feb. 22nd, and al:so on 13th and 24th. On March 

 1st large numbers, taking on the summer plumage, or mostly 

 adults, after a gale of twenty-four hours, from E. to S.E. (Vide 

 under Turdid^e of this date ; same remarks apply here.) Same 

 day, one Eeed Bunting. Snow Buntings continued to show at 

 intervals all March ; two showed on April 15th at Isle of May. 

 None were seen in May. In autumn, the records are numerous 

 of Snow Buntings from most ol the stations sending returns ; 

 perhaps most so at Pentland Skerries in November. Do not 



