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February, but the rush of Thrushes did not take place till later 

 — about the 6th March. In the same way, while the greatest 

 rush of Finches in autumn took place on the 4th November, 

 Thrushes were not in force till the 10th and 12th. The extension 

 of the migration of Finches in 1884, in time, dates Feb. 15th 

 (three Grey Linnets at Pentland Skerries at noon, wind strong 

 S.E. and clear) to Jan. 26th (four Green Linnets at Isle of May, 

 wind' variable, light, clear). The extension of the migration of 

 Finches (of sorts) in 1884 in N. and S. direction, ranges from 

 Sumburgh Head, — a single record of great numbers on the 3rd 

 April, with strong S.E. and haze, — to Isle of May; earliest date 

 10th February, followed by rush on 12th ; latest date Jan. 26th, 

 four Green Linnets. To compare with the above, the extension 

 in time of the Thrushes' migration dates also from Feb. 10th, 

 but movements were much fewer so early — a single Eedwing and 

 a few Blackbirds and Thrushes, strong S.E., clear, up to 23rd 

 January ; rush between 19th and 23rd of Fieldfares, &c. The 

 extension in N. and S. distribution ranges from North Unst, — a 

 dozen Fieldfares flying S., light W., clear, — through Sumburgh 

 Head; large numbers; and a rush on 1st April, strong S.E., along 

 with Linnets, rushes at more southern stations taking place in 

 March, on till our southern stations of Isle of May and Bell 

 Kock are reached. 



Now, taking the above general remarks, we will treat it more 

 in detail, as this affords a good opportunity of making final 

 tabular comparisons. 



In spring, earliest at Pentland Skerries, three Grey Linnets 

 at noon, as already recorded, light S.E., clear; latest Green 

 Linnets (and latest Finches), 17th June, one at Isle of May. 

 An early rush of Green Linnets on 10th Feb., after a N.W. gale 

 previous night, and a great rush on 12th, with other migrants; 

 and of Thrushes, Bramblings, Chaffinches and House Sparrows, 

 at Isle of May. Intermittent movements during March at Pent- 

 land Skerries and Isle of May and Inchkeith, flocks of Chaffinches, 

 Grey Linnets (25th), Bramblings, Green Linnets, and four 

 Siskins (at Inchkeith on 25th, with light S.W. wind, with which, 

 being a land-locked station, this species usually occurs), two 

 Bullfinches, at Bell Bock, on 31st March, flying W. In April 

 Chaffinches, Grey Linnets, and one Sparrow at Pentland Skerries, 

 between 5th and 22nd ; wind prevailing S.E., except on 12th and 



