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he has been. He then describes the Tystie (or Toistie of 

 Monach), i.e., the Black Guillemot, both in winter and summer 

 plumage. Mr Agnew sends a schedule dating December 3d to 

 30th, contents of which will be found under species further on, 

 and where Monach is mentioned, any remarks under species 

 may be read as continuous with Mr Georgeson's Diary. — 

 J. A. H.-B.] 



Bona (i.e., South Bona). — Messrs Dunnet and M'Gaw send 

 two fairly well-filled schedules, strictly adhering to columnar 

 arrangement. 



Kyleakin. — D. MacCulloch and John Clyne send one well- 

 filled schedule, but light, dating February 1st, 1886, to 

 January 1st, 1887. 



Skerryvore. — Thomas Dawson and William Charleson send 

 three well-filled schedules, dating January 27th to December 

 9th, 1886. Mr D. writes : " Birds scarce here all summer. 

 Not one seen between 7th May and 13th September. On 

 September 6th a Scart was seen by us fishing about the rock. 

 Sometimes it came ashore for a short rest, then into the water 

 again. Did not appear to be a bit frightened. We amused 

 ourselves casting stones at it for a time, still it did not go away 

 far from us. It is the first we have seen of the season ; 

 not one single Scart seen here during the breeding season. We 

 left it after a time. At night, after lighting time, a strange 

 noise was heard on the top dome. One of the keepers — Mr 

 Charleson — went aloft and found the Scart sitting very com- 

 fortably on the cage for cleaning the chimney, with his head 

 under his wing, asleep. He never saw Charleson coming to it ; 

 but the latter made a grab at it, but missing his mark, the bird 

 got clear off. Several Eiders are seen now, mostly males 

 (October 1st, 1886) ; one flock of thirteen yesterday, and only 

 one female among them. Numbers of Solan Geese seen every 

 day here fishing." [We would be glad of a schedule or two 

 devoted entirely to Solan Geese and their daily movements. — 

 J. A. H.-B.] 



October. — " On the 6th a great ' rush ' of small birds here last 

 night. Never saw anything like it nor so many different kinds. 

 They commenced to strike the lantern at 8.30 p.m. on the 5th ; 

 and continued all morning of 6 th. I cannot give you any idea 

 of numbers^ but no doubt hundreds were flying round the light. 



