WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND. 99 
Corsewall—aA good schedule also from Mr Robert Laidlaw, 
and all the species apparently well distinguished. 
Portpatrick.—Mr James Begg sends a short but good schedule, 
with the remark: “ Migration of birds this season has been very 
slight, and we think the cause is owing to so much prevailing 
winds from the west occurring on this coast [z.¢., taking the 
birds further west at further north points.—J. A. H. B.]. 
Flights of Black Crows [Rooks—J. A. H. B.] come and go to 
this vicinity all the winter through. [Vote.—Ravens are known 
to congregate on this coast at certain points—J. A. H. B.] 
Great flights of Gannets in July, August, and September, and 
then cease till early spring. Fly both ways—north and south.” 
On November 10, fed-legged Kaw seen flying south at 3.40 
P.M., close to hghthouse. (Is this still of the native breed, or a 
migrant from further north ?—J. A. H. B.) 
Mull of Galloway.—Two well-filled schedules from Messrs 
Alex. Murray and John M‘Quarrie. “A large Grey Owl picked 
up one of the small birds on the grating on the 17th October, 
plucked it, and swallowed it whole. I tried to catch it, but it 
flew off.” 
Little Ross—Mr James Ferrier I have to thank for two 
excellently-prepared schedules; and we feel sure that this 
station, though it may not yield large numerical returns, will 
give returns of considerable interest, whether negative or 
positive. 
SEPARATE REPORT UNDER GENERA AND SPECIES. 
TurpIpbzA.—IJn Spring, a few odd birds—Blackbirds and 
Thrushes—passed 93 (Skerryvore) and 114 (Little Ross). In 
March, these increased in numbers at both these stations on 7th, 
11th, 12th, and 15th, and odd birds were also noticed at 109 
(Turnberry) on 11th and 13th. Apparently almost a rush 
noticed at 93, with wind light N.W. on 12th, but S.W. and haze 
on 15th. Fieldfares also noted at Little Ross on 24th, with 
strong S.E.; one killed. On April 14th, a rush of Thrushes at 
94 (Dhuheartach) all night, light variable wind and haze; also 
Redwings and Blackbirds at Rhinns of Islay on 12th, and two 
Ring Ouzels all night at Little Ross. Blackbirds seen flying 
S.W. at 94, on 17th June, complete the spring records. 
In Autumn,—Scarcely any movement in September, but in 

