104 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
pally 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, at 113 (Mull of Galloway)—wind 
S.E. and 8.S8.E. and haze—but also rush at 94 (Dhuheartach) on 
14th, and on 11th and 20th at 110 (Corsewall). No more records 
till June 27th, when thirty to forty at 113 (Mull of Galloway), 
“mixed old and young.” 
In Autumn.—FKarliest on 15th August at 102; hundreds old 
and young flying about all day—wind S., clear—and on 19th at 
89 (Rona). “Starlings” on 19th August. In September, flocks 
on four dates—7th, 16th, 18th, and 25th—at 90 (Kyleakin), 
112 (Portpatrick), and 113 (Mull of Galloway), almost a rush— 
“flights,” “flock,” etc., being itemed. In October, all the month, 
from 10th to 30th, rush at 94 on 17th (strong E.); rush at 102 
on 21st; “great numbers,” “ flying about from daylight till 10 
A.M.,” light, east. “Great numbers” on 30th at 109 (Turn- 
berry). In November, 4th to 20th, almost continuous. Such 
records as “rush all night” on 10th at 94. “Thousands from 
10 aM. till dark” on 16th at 90 (Kyleakin), flying south. 
“Numbers all morning,” 10th (all day), 13th, and 14th, at 102 
(Rhinns of Islay). “Numbers” at 110 (Corsewall) on 10th and 
11th; and indications at following stations throughout the 
autumn—89, 90, 102, 93, 94, 101, 102, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 
114. A most general and abnormally extensive migration. In 
December, latest 31st to January 1886—20th January, “ some” 
at 102 and 114. 
Corvip&.—In order of abundance in Spring : February (one), 
March (one), April (four records), May (two). 1. Ravens—Seven 
on three days in April, 4th, 17th, and 20th ; two days in May, Ist 
and 13th-—-light S.E., or variable. 2. Grey Crows and Black 
Crows, one day in February; six birds on March 16th ; two on 
one day in April at 94. Wind easterly. 
In Autumn.—tin order of abundance in autumn: Nine 
months: August (three dates), September (two), October (eleven), 
November (six). Of Ravens,two on 20th and 22d February ; 
seven on 9th September, W. gale. Grey and Black Crows or 
“Crows, one record on 7th August, “seen flying 8.W. at 102; 
wind E., ight clear:” 500 on 17th at 102 of “ Crows” flying 
S.W. to sea, then turned and went N.W. (These large flights 
are no doubt Rooks, not “Crows,” not “Carrion Crows,’ not 
“Grey Crows.”) “ Black Crows and Carrion Crows ” (ze., I sup- 
pose, “ Rooks and Carrion Crows.”—J. A. H. B.) are also given 
