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indications of routes. — J. A. H.-B.] Prevailing wind in March, 

 strong or light, S. and S. easterly. In May — 3d, 4th, and 5th — 

 we have a number of Thrushes and Starlings reported from Mull 

 of Galloway in fog and mist, along with Starlings — twenty-two 

 killed on 3d, and eleven on 4th. Wind, strong south breeze. 



In Autumn. — First movements noted are 26th and 27th of 

 August at Rona, Skye, of " Mountain Thrushes " (probably Ring 

 Ouzels). [This name is applied to both the Redwing, Fieldfare, 

 and Ring Ouzel, in different parts of Scotland, but most correctly 

 to the latter. The date also is more in favour of the record of 

 Ring Ouzels, as about the dates mentioned they begin to frequent 

 gardens and orchards for berries, etc. — J. A. H.-B.] And at 

 Mull of Galloway and Little Ross, of Blackbirds and Ring 

 Ouzels. Wind, S. and S.E., fresh to strong. [These are also pro- 

 bably migrants from the vicinity of the stations. — J. A. H.-B.] 

 In September a flight of Thrushes on the 4th at Portpatrick. 

 Indication at Kyleakin (N. of Clyde), on 24th, of same species ; 

 also on 13th, at Mull of Galloway, of Blackbirds, and larger 

 numbers in flocks at latter station on 2 2d and 24th. Redwings 

 are noted as early as 20th at Rhinns of Islay only. But in 

 October the numbers of records are very great, too numerous to 

 give in detail. Thus we find the following stations participate : 

 — Skerry vore, ten dates between 5th and 19th. Rush distinct 

 on the 5th, 9 p.m., till 4.30 a.m. on 6th, of "Mountain" and 

 Common Thrushes. Wind, light S.E., and heavy rain. One 

 Blackbird on 6th. At Dhuheartach on 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 

 8th. Records of Mavis, 100 all night of 5th, 6th, S.S.E. ; Field- 

 fare, one on 6th; one male Blackbird on 8th; wind 1ST.W. 

 Single Thrush on 8th. [Shows the compressed nature of the 

 rush and preponderance, as elsewhere, of Common Thrush. — 

 J. A. H.-B.] At Skervuile, rush also on 5th and 6th of Thrushes, 

 Fieldfares (the latter in minority). Rush also, however, of 

 Blackbirds noted ; entries extend from 2d to 31st, but only on 

 five dates, and all light except on 5th and 6th. [Emphasises 

 above remarks. — J. A. H.-B.] At Rhinns of Islay records on 

 ten dates between 4th and 28th, of Redwings. [Query, were 

 these not Thrushes, or in some of the returns have not Redwings 

 and Thrushes equally done service ? N.B. — The Redwing is 

 red beneath the wing, and the Thrush or Mavis yellow. No 

 " Thrushes " so named appear in the Rhinns of Islay schedules, 



