74 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Falconid^e. — Eagle, Hawks, Kestrel Hawks, Sparrow Hawks, 

 Buzzards, Game Hawk or Falcon. — [Merlins are not once named, 

 but no doubt some of the " Sparrow-Hawk " entries really apply 

 to the Merlin.— J. A. H.-B.] 



In May. — A Kestrel on 5th at Dhuheartach, and a Buzzard 

 on 23d, both flying east, with E. wind. A Sparrow Hawk at 

 Khinns of Islay. 



In Autumn, a few records of Hawks, Game Hawk (Eona, 

 Skye), etc., at four or five stations in August, and single birds 

 in September, including Buzzard and Falcon at Rhinns of Islay 

 on 20th. Also single birds at Skerryvore and Dhuheartach, 

 including a "Black Hawk" on 10th October at the former. 

 One record at Butt of Lewis of a Sparrow Hawk on 19th No- 

 vember. There are fewer records of Hawks than usual. One 

 Eagle seen at Eona 2d January 1886. 



Pelecanid^e. — Solan Geese. — First seen at Skervuile on 15th 

 April. Light N. wind; next at Ehinns of Islay, 100 in flocks, 

 from 4 to 11 A.M. on the 11th May, and great numbers on 27th, 

 flying N. in the forenoon, and again on 31st. E.N.E. wind. In 

 June six seen at Lochindaul, and a few at Little Eoss. The 

 migration of Gannets appears to have been quite intermittent 

 and uncertain here and on the NVW. coast. 



By August 8th, at Ehinns of Islay, several young seen ; and 

 by 15th to 18th in hundreds all day. Intermittent in numbers, 

 16th (some) to 30th (numbers), and 31st (all day) at Lochindaul. 

 None entered again till 9th and 11th October at Lochindaul. 



Ardeid^e. — Herons. — One record in February at Skerryvore, 

 sitting on rock on 13th. Wind fresh W., and rain. One record 

 in July at Ehinns of Islay, flying S.W. ; W., clear on 16th. 

 One record in August at Little Eoss on 19th. Singles or pairs 

 at four stations, viz., Butt of Lewis, Skerryvore, Ehinns of Islay, 

 and Little Eoss, on four different dates. Two in October at 

 Ehinns of Islay, and two in December at same place. None of 

 these appear to us at present to have any special significance. 



Anatid^e. — Ducks, Geese, Swans. — In Spring two Eider 

 Ducks at Lochindaul, swimming near the shore on 29th March. 

 [It seems worth while to record the appearances of Eiders, 

 owing to their wonderful and yearly increase in the Outer 

 Hebrides within, our recollection since 1870, and earlier. — 

 J. A. H.-B.] 



