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reported as being about the rocks there all winter! At VII. 
(Sumburgh Head), one all day going about dykes—no doubt, a 
resident of the adjoining mainland. (A “ Yellow Wren,” also 
at same place, may be either Willow Wren or Willow Warbler, 
or a Gold Crest ?) This was on 31st March. 
In Autwmn.—Earliest record at Pentland Skerries, September 
20th, seen in garden. In October, records from N. Unst, 27th— 
S.W., light breeze (!!), clear—flying round rocks. [NV.6—This 
record seems to us to make it very desirable that specimens of 
the Common Wrens, or their feet and wings, but better the 
whole birds, be sent us for examination from this Station. We 
would like to see specimens, shot or otherwise, obtained in 
summer, and also specimens obtained in October or during the 
Autumn Migration. It might settle a very interesting question. 
A little carbolic acid would preserve them quite well, if dried 
after in the sun, or in the oven, or gradually in the kitchen. ] 
A good few records run through October, but no large numbers 
—at Unst (XIV.) and XXVII.; and the same remark applies in 
November. The last noted is in January 1886 at XX VII.— 
“a few ’—and the one before, at XIV., on 27th December, “ seen 
on island.” It is always remarkable to observe the near proxi- 
mities of dates between occurrences at Isle of May and Pentland 
Skerries. 
MoracitLip#.—The only month in the year, from January 
to December, in which no return is made by Wagtails, is July 
1885, All the entries are under “ Wagtail.” [M.B—We would 
like to receive a good many Wagtails from all Stations in every 
month if possible. A little carbolic acid would preserve them. ] 
The first spring Wagtail is recorded at XX VII. (Isle of May) on 
24th February, S.W. The Jast at same place on May 23d, but 
the species breeds there. April is the busiest month in Wag- 
tails. A “rush” at N. Ronaldshay on April 4th. Next last 
date is at Fidra (XXVIII. B.), flying about feeding. A record 
from Dunnet Head says: “1st May.—Wagtails seen daily till 
end of July; breed about the cliffs,” etc. The Yellow Wagtail 
is recorded from XX VII. on 8th May. If it had a black breast 
and very long tail, its right name is “Grey Wagtail,” though 
yellow. If short tail, and very bright yellow, it is the true 
1 Jt does not appear whether the Wren is resident in Pentland Skerries every 
winter, but it was certainly so in 1884-5. (See above.) 
