24 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
Yellow Wagtail, or Rays’, a much rarer bird in Scotland. Was 
it the same as one Mr G. E. P. and H.-B. shot on Isle of May in 
October 1884 ? 
In Autumn.—* Wagtails” begin to be observed on 17th July 
at XIV., and in about equal numbers in August (three dates in 
each month). Increase a little in September, and show indica- 
tion of movement at XX VII. on 26th and 29th (old and young 
on 26th, and mostly old on 2¥th), only four dates at XIV. and 
XXVIL., two at each. Two dates in October at XXVIII; Ist 
and 8th unimportant ; and three in December at same place— 
24th, 25th, and 26th. Noted, “These are extraordinary occur- 
rences;” and the one on 25th, “ had very httle white upon it.” 
—J. Agnew. 
MoTAcILLIDA 2.—Pipits—First Spring Meadow Pipits at 
XXVII.—a sinele bird; light N.E., clear on 10th March, and 
“a number” on 18th ; gale from W. for two days. Wind changed 
to N.E. at5 a.m. In April, at XX VI. (Bell Rock), on 17th and 
18th ; wind S.E., fog. Rock Pipits—At XXVIL. (Isle of May), 
an increase over residents observed on 4th April, and more 
arrived to breed on 20th. Further increase on 2d May. 
In Autwmn.—Meadow Pipit (‘ Mosscheeper”) at N. Unst, 
7 p.M.; fresh N.W. breeze and showers; and at XX VII. “ mostly 
left” by 14th. A rush on 9th September of “ Mosscheepers ” 
at IV. (N. Unst) at night ; wind 8.W., light haze. Also at N. 
Ronaldshay “anumber” of Rock Pipits arrived on 4th Sep- 
tember, “and remain all winter.’ At XXVII., old and young 
mixed on 19th September. Last record of Meadow Pipits at 
IV., 1st November, and of Rock Pipits at XX VI. (Bell Rock), on 
22d November. 
LantapD#.—One Red-Backed Shrike at X XVII. on 5th May, 
1:9 am; light N.E., clear, obtained ;—in mus., Isle of May. 
MuscicaPip£.—Spring.—LEHarliest at XXVII. On May Ist 
and 2d, three Pied Flycatchers arrived at 4 P.M. on Ist, stayed 
2d, and others seen till 6th or 7th—a good number; wind S.E., 
haze and rain. Also on 2d, several all day resting on XIV. 
(Pentland Skerries). Numbers again on 20th and 21st at same 
place, and numbers, also including one old male, on 23d, and up 
to 24th. No other records in spring. 
In Autumn.—One female Pied Flycatcher, at XIV. ; light E., 
and thick haze. On 3d, numbers all day. At XXVII., some 
