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Skerryvore. — Mr. Thomas Dawson sends full schedules from 

 February to December, but remarks, " Not one bird seen here 

 between Dec. 1st and Jan. 15th, date of latest schedule." The 

 only evidence of rushes was that of Turdidce, in November, 

 correlating with E. coast rushes, but there are many light entries. 

 The same gale which detained a Blackbird on the rock also 

 detained Mr. Crow, the under lightkeeper, twelve days after time 

 at Hynish Signal Tower. He and the Blackbird changed 

 residence on the same date. 



Dhuheartach. — Numerous light entries also from this station, 

 dating Dec. 2nd, by Mr. William Davidson. 



Sound of Mull. — Mr. William McLellan pays careful attention 

 to the directions of flight, and set of the tides and movements of 

 birds in connection therewith. 



Rhuvaal. — Mr. George Boreham also notes these important 

 particulars, and takes note of the rainfall in August — 3rd to 

 25th — a new feature in our reports. He adds, "It is only very 

 rarely a bird strikes our lantern, as they keep well off shore when 

 passing on the wing." 



M'Arthur's Head. — Evidences of a rush of migrants, of 

 many species, are given in Oct. 7th, 8th, 9th, by Mr. W. Mail. 

 Wind prevailing S.W., but an E. gale on 9th, when "great 

 numbers " are recorded. 



Skervuile. — Mr. John Ewing sends well-filled schedules dating 

 Jan. 13th to Nov. 19th, giving many directions of flight. A 

 curious and interesting note is added. " On Oct. 5th " a " Sand- 

 piper " occurs. " This bird came to the rock five years ago, 

 when I succeeded in taming it, but I have not seen it since that 

 time till now." 



Rhinns of Islay. — Mr. Peter Anderson makes a very good 

 proposal indeed, and that is that our Committee ask the co- 

 operation of assistants as well as principals, as "by so doing 

 you will have a far better chance to get more notes ; because, as at 

 present assistants care very little about recording their operations, 

 as they get no credit for doing so, whilst they have one-half of the 

 night on duty." Mr. Anderson anxiously desires a " small book 

 of plates of birds," and complains of the confusion connected 

 with local names in different parts. I have urged, and still urge, 

 on our Committee the advantage there would be in a printed list 

 of local names. For Scotland, the MS. is ready in my hands 



