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mon Gull), Black-Headed Gulls, “Skua Gulls,” Richardson's 
Skuas. 
Spring and Autumn.—Every day plentiful in February, at 
XXVII. and XXVIII. B. Gulls arrived at XV. (Dunnet Head) 
—and left in August last—on 13th March 1885. Kittiwakes 
appeared first on 12th March, at XXVIL., “ earlier than usual,” 
and very numerous by 13th; “camefrom 8.;” N.W., light, clear. 
At XIV. seen all day flying around on 11th April; E.N.E., haze’ 
two Black B. Gulls sitting on rocks on 30th; S.S.E., haze. By 
April 20th, Kittiwakes had settled down in summer quarters 
on XX VII., and were in “ multitudes” by 27th May. At XIV. 
a pair of Bonne Gulls bred in 1884, and again in the present 
year, on same place; not before. In May, hundreds Black H. 
Gulls on the lochs near VIII. to breed. 
Records unimportant in June and July, except that “ Dirty 
Allens” are recorded at IV. on 2d July, and “Skua Gulls” at 
XIV. on 7th. In August, movement of Kittiwakes and other 
Gulls, and records continue numerously through the remaining 
months. 
G. Terns,—a number arrived to hatch, “as usual,’ at VIII. on 
14th May, and Lesser Terns at XIX. on 24th May. The latter 
disappeared again on 26th Aug. 
PROCELLARUDZ.— Autumn, July 3d, flying about the rocks 
at X. (Auskerry). - In August, occasionally striking lantern at 
IV., VIL, TX. (Start Point), and XV. (Dunnet Head). They 
breed at IX. among ruins of house, and under stones on shore. 
September,—odd birds striking at IV. and at XIV. on five 
dates ; three on 2d Sept. at IV.,and two at same place on 6th. 
One record at IV. in October, and one at same place in Novem- 
ber, usually in foggy or rainy weather. 
Atcip#.—More or less records every month. Arrivals. 
First spring visit of Guillemots and Razorbills at XX VII. on 
8th March ; remained in thousands to 15th; fewer up to 24th ; 
disappeared and returned in multitudes to breed by 13th April; 
Puffins, Razorbills, and Guillemots. Also at VIII. “ Rock Birds 
seen flying N. daily till 8th May.” N.B—Black Guillemots 
recorded at XX VII. on 5th May. 
In Autumn.—Puffins last seen at XIV. on 7th Aug., and all 
other Rock Birds left except Kittiwakes, on the same day, at 
XXVIL. 
