86 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



observable principally at Rhinns of Islay, north of Clyde, the 

 wind was northerly or north-westerly, the same as on the East 

 Coast at the same dates, which accounts for the body of the 

 rush penetrating more to the north and reaching further than in 

 other winds. At Rhinns of Islay hundreds, and on 19th 

 thousands were seen, wind fresh W. to N.W. All flying west. 

 On the East Coast the winds favourable to their continued flight 

 prevented my observing them in any great numbers at Isle of 

 May, but there can scarcely be any doubt these great flights 

 passed up the Firth of Forth, as we had plentiful opportunities 

 of seeing almost continuous indications of their presence at the 

 above dates on the Isle of May. The stations returning Larks 

 are Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, and Rhinns of Islay, and Lang- 

 ness (only a small record on Oct. 2nd). Query, will our Irish 

 Coast returns show the continuance of this flight of Larks ? 



Sturnike, Starlings. — Spring, rare indications at Rhu Stoir, 

 March 25th (probably local), one female, and at Lamlash, one 

 on April 1st, and March 2nd one killed, and at Corsewall on 

 Feb. 19th, struck along with Thrushes and Larks. The latter 

 record may have been an indication of real migration, the others 

 are most likely local only. In autumn, earliest Aug. 12th, at 

 Isle of Man, a flock; on 23rd, a number at Rhinns of Islay, 

 culminating in hundreds and hundreds on August 30th at 

 Langness (Isle of Man), and again in hundreds and hundreds 

 at Langness Sept. 18th, and indication by a flock at Mull of 

 Galloway. Again, in October, rushes evident it may be said 

 between 18th and 23rd, and on 29th, observable at Kyleakin (on 

 18th), at Mull of Galloway on 22nd and 23rd, " flocks," and 

 on 29th by 200 or 300 at Rhinns of Islay. . Another rush along 

 with Thrushes, &c, dating Nov. 14th, at Rhinns of Islay. 

 Indications of movements also at Kyleakin and Dhuheartach 

 on Nov. 1st and 2nd. Latest, a solitary record on Dec. 24th 

 at Lamlash. Migration of this species we may designate in 

 1884 as short, sharp and decisive.- 



Corvid^e, Crows. — Spring : movement of Carrion Crows, 

 Ravens and Rooks few, and only in February and March. In 

 February, " Black Crows" at Barra Head, one on 23rd, and 

 fifteen on 14th and 15th, fresh S.E. and strong E.; also 

 Carrion Crows at Skerryvore (three, " very seldom seen ") flying 

 around, fresh S. clear. Ravens, two at Cape Wrath (probably 



