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Pentland Skerries, on April 4th ("rare"), "fatigued," fresh 

 S.E., and two on 19th, fresh N.E. Three also on 22nd at Isle 

 of May, fresh S.E. haze, and in May at Pentland Skerries, one, 

 N.W., clear ; resting on island. Jackdaws have one entry, 

 August 1st at Cromarty. The note is added " have all left." 

 In October, one Jackdaw again at Pentland Skerries (marked 

 again, " rare "), light W., rain. 



Kavens. — One record on April 4th ; three seen at Sumburgh 

 Head, probably resident at Fetlar, or in the vicinity. A number 

 are recorded on one date in autumn, also at Sumburgh Head on 

 October 10th. These spring and autumn movements may safely, 

 we think, be looked upon as local and not regular migratious. 



Cypselid^.— Land Note. — At Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, 

 "Forth," first seen on May 9th after a wet day and cloudy; 

 quite numerous on 11th ; a warm sunny day. 



Stuenin^:. — All records of Starlings — spring and autumn — 

 are light. Earliest in Spring, Feb. 15th, one at Sumburgh 

 Head and a flock at Isle of May. Latest, Dec. 26th 

 (autumn), a few at Isle of May. Most spring records in 

 March ; five records at four stations (Sumburgh Head, Pent- 

 land Skerries, Bell Bock, and Isle of May) ; on 7th (Sumburgh 

 Head), 5th (Bell Bock), 2nd, large flock (Isle of May), and 17th 

 (Pentland Skerries). Prevailing wind S.E., and haze. In April 

 great numbers on 3rd (young birds) at Sumburgh Head, and 

 large numbers on 15th. At Inchkeith a pair built for the 

 first time for eight years, and reared young. 



In autumn, large flocks every day, about beginning of August, 

 at Isle of May (earliest) up to September 19th, when all left, 

 mostly young. Up to date, wind easterly, changed on 20th 

 to W. An increase observed on October 25th at Isle of May 

 again. Intermittent and rare in November, all over, and on 

 18th a strong S.E. gale, apparently drove them all away. In 

 December a few seen on 12th and 26th, and a few on Jan. 12th, 

 1885. 



Larks. — Spring, heavy migration, but confined in time. 

 Earliest February 5th, at Bell Bock, and a few on eight dates 

 at Bell Bock, prevailing E. and S.E. ; on 5th, light W. on 

 14th, 15th, and 16th, varying from gale S.E. at 9 p.m., on 

 15th, to W. Latest, April 3rd, at Sumburgh Head, great 

 numbers (along with Thrushes). Greatest rush, March 6th, 



