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May Redstarts appeared in very small numbers; again at 
XIV., and two Whinchats. 
In Autumn.—FEarly departure of the old Wheatears from 
XXVII. (isle of May), before 22d July. This is noted as 
earlier than usual by Mr Agnew. One bird noted at XIV. 
(Pentland Skerries) on 23d August, with N.N.E. and driving 
rain. 
Earliest southward movement of Redstart at XIV. on 14th 
August—a single bird—wind N.W.; seen on island. At IV. 
(N. Unst) a “rush” of Redstarts and Wheatears at night, wind 
light S.W., on 9th September. At XX VII. a few old males on 
18th September, followed by mixed old and young on following 
day. Redstarts at IV. on 3d October, and a rush of Whinchats 
at Isle of May at 1 a.m—wind S.E., haze. Single record of 
Whinchat in November at XXVII., and “Stonechats” at 
XXVIII. B. The new station of Fidra, in the Firth of Forth, 
a single bird. On 22d July most of the old Wheatears had left 
Isle of May—“ an early date for them to leave.’—J. A. 
Sitvinz.—In Spring, earliest Robin record on 13th and 17th 
February at XX VII. (Isle of May)—“ the first for a long time.” 
Latest spring record, also at XX VII., on 15th May. Most seen 
on 13th April, at XXVIL, N.N.E.; and several all day on 
XIV. (Pentland Skerries), strong S.E., on 8th April. Cro- 
marty sends one return of Robin on 2d May. Willow Warbler 
—earliest, 29th April, at Isle of May; and Wood Warbler at 
same place on 2d May, with strong S.E.,, fog and rain. White- 
throat at Isle of May, with light 8. and S.E., between 13th 
and 24th—an indication of a rush lighting on 8.E. side of lan- 
tern, with light N.W., and rain on 24th. 
Autunn.—Species observed were Robin and Whitethroat ; 
Robin most prevalent, Whitethroat next. Earliest Robin at 
N. Unst, 26th July; latest, 28th November, at I. of Fidra 
(but as this might only be local, take latest at Dunnet on 14th, 
or Isle of May on 12th). If any rush noticeable, about the 17th 
September. 
PHYLLOsScoPINa.—Gold Crests are recorded in April 12th 
and 15th, and 20th and 23d at XXVII.; few on the two first 
dates, rush on the last, with W.S.W., and fog and drizzling 
rain. No other records from any part of E. Coast in any 
spring month. Wood Warblers, 8th to 24th May; a “ great 
