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WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND. 103 
May, Sparrows at 93, 94. On 23d and 24th, “ Linties” at 93 on 
25th; and Tree Sparrows, two, at 93 on 26th—light S.E.—“ rest- 
ing on rocks.” 
In Autumn—On 17th September, Sparrows at 113 in flocks, 
and fifty “ Rock Linnets” at 102 (Rhinns of Islay). (Probably 
Twites, or possibly Redpoles.—J. A. H.B.). In October, a flock 
of 200 “ Rock Linnets” at 102 on 6th and 7th, and thousands 
of “Grey Linnets” at 90 (Kyleakin); on 9th, Rock Linnets ? 
Grey Linnets? Evident rush of Linnets, accompanied at 101 by 
a number of Tree Sparrows on 9th November. Rush lasted 7th, 
8th, and 9th October, and another rush appears to have taken 
place 4th at 102; 8th, at 90. Chaffinches, two only on 13th at 
114. A few Grey Linnets at 90 on 25th December. 
EMBERIZIDZ.—Scarcely any indication at all. One record of 
Snow Buntings on 6th October ; two birds at 102, one in Novem- 
ber at 94 on 14th, and of Yellow Buntings at 114 on 10th. The 
_ Snow Buntings are returned as “old birds resting on the rocks” 
of 102. Wind in October at date of record, fresh 8.W., and in 
November strong N., at 94, and strong E., haze, at 114. 
ALAUDIDA.—Larks—A considerable spring migration, but 
February records are possibly really belonging to past winter 
movements. We give them here, however :— 
15th, Larks at 90, 500 flying south, 9.40 a.m.; snow, calm. 
13th, Larks at 93, two on lantern, 2 A.m.; fresh, S.E. 
In March, on 7th, four Larks at 114, N. to 8.W., clear. On 
12th, a number at 93, and 12 at 94; and up to 15th, also at 109. 
In April, a rush took place on 14th, and leading up to it from 
the 12th at 93, 94, and 102 ; wind, light easterly. Again, large 
numbers on 18th May at 86, and many remain till end of 
August. 
In Autwmn.—A rush, but not very large, at 102 on 16th; 
fewer on 17th September. A rush again on 17th October at 94, 
and indications at 90, 94, 102,109, 113 throughout October, and 
up to 17th of November. Another rush at 94 on 11th Novem- 
ber, and small rush at 102 all forenoon on 16th. Stations 101, 
109, 110, and 114 participated, but in a very small degree. 
STURNINA.—Starlings—I/n Spring: Four days in February, a 
_few only at 101,110 (Corsewall), 114, between 12th and 23d. 
Also a few light returns on five days in March, at 93, 109, 114, 
between 8th and 24th. Aush from 9th to 20th April, princi- 
