34 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Land Xote. — In January, at Glenboerie, Stirlingshire, Stock 

 Doves appeared, and my keeper sent in two along with two Wood 

 Pigeons. This species is rapidly spreading and increasing in 

 Scotland. (See last Report, p. 25.*) This is the first record in 

 E. of Stirlingshire.— J. A. H. B. 



Eallid.e. — Corn Crake arrived at Pentland Skerries, 17th 

 May ; heard first time at Cromarty on 14th May ; and one 

 recorded at Isle of May, with rush of other migrants, on 

 the 11th. 



In autumn, the last old Corn Crakes were seen at Pentland 

 Skerries, hut young are still on island on 12th September ; but 

 on 7th November, at same station, one young bird was still fre- 

 quenting the island ; and on 8th January is again recorded, with 

 the remark, " This bird seems to have been here all the season ; " 

 and therefore the records above, from 12th September to 8th 

 January, 1885, probably all refer to the same solitary young 

 bird, which, perhaps unable to leave at the time, yet has been 

 able to survive the winter. We would like to hear more of this 

 bird's behaviour, if Mr. J. Gilmour can give us further notes. 



Charadriadje. — Lapwing or Peewit, a light movement only 

 in spring, and scarcely any records at all in autumn. A few at 

 Sumburgh Head on 14th and 22nd; light S.S.E. ; and on 25th, 

 fresh N., a few all day on island; a few single or light entries 

 in March at Isle of May ; most (seven) on 17th ; and in June, two 

 on 9th, at Sumburgh Head ; lighter returns than in 1883, even ; 

 one at Pentland Skerries, 1st December. Scarcely any move- 

 ments of Golden Plover recorded, and only at Pentland Skerries, 

 4th July, a flock; several one day in August, fresh S.E., fog; 

 and at Sumburgh Head large flocks on 26th- and 28th September. 

 At X. Pionaldshay flocks of Golden Plover visit the island, about 

 the 25th August, and many remain all winter. Oystercatchers, 

 few records are given ; two at Pentland Skerries on 16th March, 

 and very large numbers at Sumburgh Head on 29th August. 



Scolopacid.e. — Scarcer in spring than in 1883, and no rush 

 appreciable ; no records in April, and only stray entries on 16th, 

 25th, and 30th May. In July various slight records ; all local 

 migrations for food, no doubt, even when flocking together ; or it 

 may be, beginning to migrate, when in flocks, on 22nd and 24th 



;: See Mr. Cordeaux's report on Stock Doves crossing Geiman Ocean 

 and General Remar- s. 



