Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report] — John Shaqi
Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander)
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Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]
Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander)
Birds -- Migration -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
Finches.--At Dhuheartach on Aug. 24th, one hundred were seen and twenty
killed between p.m. and 2 a.m., wind N.N.W., with haze; on Oct. 4th,
six seen in afternoon, wind light and variable, with clear weather;
again, on Oct. 8th, two were killed at 7 a.m., calm, with fog. The
above are all the returns of "Finches."
Linnet.--Only two records. At Rhuvaal on Sept. 9th, thirty to forty
old and young, were seen around the lantern at 10 a.m.; wind E. to N.,
breeze to stormy, with haze; and at Lamlash on same date and at same
hour, fifty were seen; wind fresh breeze from W., and clear.
Yellowhammer.--At Lamlash on Aug. 17th, one struck at 10 a.m., in light
W. wind, and fog.
Snow Bunting.--At Monach Island, farthest north recorded, and at
Dhuheartach and Corsewall. Earliest appearance Sept. 19th, when a
flock was seen at Monach Island at noon, with S.W. light wind, and
clear weather. Latest date Dec. 10th, when one was caught at Corsewall
at 10 p.m.; wind variable, light, and haze; thus, time occupied was
eighty-two days. A. rush took place probably about Sept. 19th, when a
flock was seen at Monach Island,--but our data are scanty,--and another
about Nov. 10th, when a flock passed Corsewall. Other dates of record
are Oct. 10th and 18th; they passed in N.W. and N. winds, in clear or
cloudy weather; also in September in S.W., with clear weather, and
variable wind, with clear or haze. All the records are during the
night, except one at 12 noon, at Monach Island on Sept. 19th; wind
S.W., clear.
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