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WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND. 61 



In 1887 • Retnrns 



Schedules in 9 S^ars, I" Outer Hebrides— continued. 



Jyi J • including 1887. 



filled in. lg87< ° Values. Feet. 



3 9 *101. Skervuile, II. 73 



9 9 *102. Rhinnsof Islay, IV. 



8 4 *103. Lochindaul, IV. 



104. Mull of Can tyre, VI. 



105. Sanda, 



106. Devaar, II. 



107. Pladda, Arran, II. 



1 6 *108. Lamlash, Arran, IV. 



4 *109. Turnberry, Ayrshire, IV. 



3 1 109b. Ailsa Craig, 1885 



1 8 *il0. Corsewall, IV. 



111. Loch Ryan, I. 



7 *112. Portpatrick, I. 



1 8 *1 13. Mull of Galloway...... II. 



4 5 *1 14. Little Ross, IV. 176 



Diary from the Stations. 



Butt of Lewis. — Mr Robert Agnew, son of Mr Joseph Agnew 

 (now at Monach Isles), sends three well-filled schedules, one 

 being devoted, as requested, to Solan Geese after the date of 

 September 4th. 



Monach Isles. — Mr Joseph Agnew (late of Isle of May) sends 

 eight schedules, one for Solan Geese. Mr Agnew says, " The 

 Merganser is by far the most abundant of the ducks. . . . 

 All Curlews come from the N. East, not one coming from the 

 south (August). After coming so far, they turn inland ; and, 

 I have no doubt, the old are leading the young to previously 

 well-known feeding grounds." " Geese seen flying S.E., as if 

 from St Kilda " (August 17th). Statement that " one pair, at 

 least, of Turnstones bred at Monach this year requires confirma- 

 tion " (20th August). "Terns flying S.W., remarked as un- 

 usual " (30th). " I feel the place lonely to-day without the 

 Terns. They must have seen their friends passing yesterday, 

 and have gone off in pursuit " (31st August). " Sandpipers of 

 sorts numerous by 1st September." " From 50 to 100 Cormo- 

 rants on a rock remain fishing." October 22d : " I have never 

 seen such a rush of Redwings alone without any admixture. 

 They commenced to come about 7 p.m. last night, and continued 



