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migrating at Isle of May — the largest numerical rush of migrants 

 there this season ; continued intermittently to end of December.* 

 Large numbers on 12th December, flying N., light W., haze. 

 Mr. Agnew has the note, " Never saw so many Finches in one 

 year as this." 



ConviDiE. — In Spring, Rooks are recorded from Pentland 

 Skerries, Bell Rock, and Isle of May. Earliest date, Pentland 

 Skerries 14th February, two seen on island, fresh S. Latest 

 also at Pentland Skerries on 14th May. Light S. No rushes 

 very apparent. Largest numbers, six on March 10th at Pentland 

 Skerries, and eight on April 19th at same station. Most records (on 

 different dates), in March six, and in April four. Fewest records 

 (on different dates) in February two, and in May two. Direction 

 of wind and weather on dates of record in February : — Fresh 

 S., on 14th, two birds seen on Pentland Skerries ; Fresh S. 

 clear, on 23rd one seen at Pentland Skerries. In March, S.E. 

 gale, rain on 9th, two or three seen at Pentland Skerries ; light 

 airs, variable, snow on 10th, six seen at Pentland Skerries ; 

 calm, haze on 4th, one seen flying S.W. at Bell Rock ; light 

 S.E. on 8th, one rested on dome of lantern. Fresh S. breeze on 

 13th, one seen flying W.S.W. ; light W.S.W., haze, one flying 

 S.W. on 22nd. In April: — light S.E. on 3rd, one seen at 

 Pentland Skerries ; light S.E. on 5th, four seen at Pentland 

 Skerries; fresh N.E. on 19th, when eight seen at Pentland 

 Skerries ; N.E. light clear on 3rd at Bell Rock, one resting on 

 window. In May : — strong N. on 6th, at Pentland Skerries, 

 two seen ; light S. on 14th, one seen at Pentland Skerries. 



In July one record of Rooks at Pentland Skerries, fresh N.W. 



In autumn, Rooks are recorded from N. Unst, Sumburgh 

 Head, Girdleness, but much scarcer than in spring. Earliest 

 date, 12th September, a pair, seen at N. Unst, flying S.W., 

 and one on 19th at same place, also flying S. Latest, 

 December 4th, at Girdleness, "large flocks,"! rushes, none ap- 

 parent, unless any accompanied the rushes in October of Hooded 



* Since the above was written out I have received the January schedule 

 from the Isle of May, and in it intermittent movements of Green Linnets 

 and Bramblings up to 26th — the latest date — are recorded. 



f May only have been of local significance, but cannot say, as direction 

 of wind and flight is not given in schedule. 



