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in October, same station. None later, nor at any other sta- 

 tion. 



Alaudid^e. — Larks. — Larks are entered under every month 

 in the year except July and August. They are least abundant 

 in April, May, and June — of these months in which they do 

 occur in Spring, — and in November and December. Numbers 

 and rushes in September and October in Autumn, and in Janu- 

 ary 1887. (Probably local movements.) Large numbers in 

 Spring 1886, on 15th February. 



In Spring. — They visited Isle of May, and stayed for some 

 weeks in February. Other slight records occur at Pentland 

 Skerries and Bell Eock same month. Considerable movements 

 also all March at Isle of May and Fidra. 



In Autumn. — Greatest numbers in September, on 25th to 

 29th, at Sumburgh Head; and on 27th and 29th at Isle of May. 

 Strong W. and S.W. winds. A very heavy and very general 

 rush is recorded during October from each and all of the follow- 

 ing stations: — Pentland Skerries, 16th; Isle of May, 18th to 

 28th, culminating at latter date, preceded by " great numbers " 

 and " large numbers " on preceding dates ; at Inchkeith (9th, 

 "flocks of") and at Fidra; 5 th to 6th, and 14th to 17 th, " numbers " 

 and " flocks all day." [" Wood Larks " are also mentioned by 

 name, but probably Pipits ? — J. A. H.-B.] " Great flocks " again 

 at Isle of May on 22d. 



Stuknin^e. — Starlings. — In Spring. — Absent from N. Unst 

 between 1st and 18th February. Eeturned to the rock again 

 on 26th. Visit Isle of May for some weeks in February, and 

 remain in still larger numbers till late in March, but decreasing 

 again in April. Preparing to breed at Fidra by 16th April. 

 Breeds also at Isle of May, but cannot quite be looked upon as 

 a resident there. Nests found on Fidra in June. Flocks of 

 young every day at Isle of May in August. Eush did not take 

 place till 5th at Fidra, 28th at Isle of May. Seemed to be 

 collecting for some time previous to great rush on 28th. First 

 autumn movement noticed at N. Unst was not till 10th to 

 12th November ; then seen daily. Last record at Fidra on 25th 

 November. 



Corvid^:. — Eooks, Eavens, Crows, Hooded Crows, Jackdaws, 

 Choughs (or " Eed-legged Crows "). — In Spring. — Hooded Crows 

 and Eavens occasionally seen at N. Unst — resident ? Also 



