60 REPORT ON TKE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



One Yellow Bunting on Oct. 15th, at Kyleakin. Two or three 

 records at Dhuheartach also in October, November and December. 

 Alaudid.e. — In end of migration of 1881-82, under date 

 Jan. 12th, 16th, 1882, and 18th, large parties of Larks are recorded 

 at Lismore ; wind light S. No more records till autumn, 1882. 

 On Sept. 27th, at Corsewall, one on lantern. Latest date, 

 Dec. 27th, at Skerryvore, two found dead; light S.S.W. and 

 clear. Eecords of direction of flight usually S.E., but these 

 records are, as are too often the case, too meagre to assist us. 

 Direction of flight is earnestly asked for. A rush distinguishable 

 at Rhinns of Islay on Oct. 8th and 12th. Two Larks remained 

 all night on lantern at Dhuheartach, on Jan. 2nd, 1883. 



Sturnid.e. — Starling : in spring a large flock on March 

 11th at Butt of Lewis, but they are resident here, and rarely 

 come to the light ; two were killed here, however, on June 7th. 

 A record at Mac Arthur's Head ; great scarcity of records of 

 Starlings. A few autumn records only; numbers feeding for 

 days at Rhinns of Islay, end of August. A rush apparently took 

 place at Mac Arthur's Head, along with many '' small birds," 

 between first week of October and 31st. Records scattered through 

 November, December, and January (1883). 



CoRviD^. — ''Black Crows" (probably Rooks?) which are 

 seldom seen at Skerryvore, showed in March, when three were 

 seen one day, and one rested on May 29th, and a " Grey Crow " 

 on 16th. In autumn, " Black Crows," a large flock during 

 snow, seen flying E. at Portpatrick on Dec. 14th. One Hooded 

 Crow on 26th at Monach, flying S.W. One Raven at Kyleakin 

 on 5th, flying S., light N.E. wind ; and one Magpie ('* very rare " 

 at Kyleakin) on Jan. 7th, 1883, flying S.E. One Jackdaw rested 

 on the rock on Feb. 11th (1883), and on the 19th two "Black 

 Crows " were seen flying in an easterly direction ; wind S.W., 

 fresh and clear. 



CucuLiDiE. — Records of arrivals of Cuckoos in spring are as 

 follows : — 



Mull of Galloway April 30th. Variable, light airs. 



Loch Ryan May 5th. Strong N.W. 



Corsewall ,, 5th. Strong N.W. 



Skervuile ,, 19th. Light E., clear. 



MacArthur's Head ,, loth. Light E. airs. 



Lismore ,, 15th. Light E. airs. 



Kyleakin „ 3rd. ? ? 



