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15th and 24th May, at Pentland Skerries, in different winds, viz. 

 light N.W., fresh S.W., and light S.E.* 



In autumn slight movements in September and October ; one 

 on Pentland Skerries on 5th Oct. ; one " Titmouse" on I. of May 

 on 9th Sept., and on Oct. 4th at same station, an indication of 

 Titmice having joined in the migratory rush of that date, seven 

 appearing, with light W.S.W., wind and haze. On Oct. 9th we 

 shot a "Blue Tit" (Parus cceruleus, L.) on I. of May, which had 

 been haunting the fields for two or three days ; light W., clear. 

 First actual record of the species by name here. 



AcROCEPHALiNiE — Accentorik2e. — At Isle of May a late rush 

 took place of Sedge Warblers between 9th and 13th May, along 

 with many other species, as follows : — Wood Warblers, Cuckoos, 

 Meadow Pipits, Whinchats (vera), Flycatchers (till 14th), Field- 

 fares. Mr. Agnew remarks, " long of coming, and remaining 

 longer than usual." Hedge Accentors bred for the first time on 

 Isle of May, and I saw the old nest. 



In autumn, earliest movement, a rush of Sedge Warblers, 

 10th August ("this is early"), with fresh S.E. wind and fog. 

 Up to 19th a desultory movement, but on latter date a rush of 

 Sedge Warblers, Whinchat, Wrens, Whitethroats (especially on 

 19th), ChifTchaffs, Starlings (q.v.). Hush again on 24th of small 

 birds — Whitethroats and Warblers. On 31st a single Sedge 

 Warbler killed. On Sept. 1st a number of Sedge Warblers, all 

 at I. of May, light W., clear ; and on 4th a number of Accentors 

 (Hedge-sparrows). In October several Accentors at I. of May on 

 27th, and a few of the same species on 6th and 7th November, 

 and along with the general rush on 12th (see Thrushes). 



Troglodytin^. — Earliest record at Sumburgh Head on 22nd 

 March, when four appeared at 12 noon ; light breezes, showery. 

 Also in April at same station, on 1st and 15th, six Wrens, with 

 S.E., fresh, and haze, and fresh N., clear, respectively. Also at 

 Pentland Skerries, on 1st April, one, and one on 12th, with, in 

 both cases, fresh to strong S.E., and at Bell Rock, on 2nd April, 

 one, strong S.E., haze, flying W., with a general rush of " small 

 birds" resting or flying W. 



* We wish our rei^orters could distinguish the species more exactly. We 

 have six species of "Titmice" in Britain, and possibly seven on migration. 

 I want wings of Titmice obtained or whole birds. 



