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
Plover.--Three stations give returns of this species, _viz._,
Skerryvore, Rhinns of Islay, and Portpatrick. The earliest date is July
27th, at Portpatrick. The latest date is Oct. 18th, at Skerryvore. The
time thus occupied by the migration was fifty-three days. The principal
rush took place about the beginning of September, and the favoured
station was Portpatrick, where they were always observed prssing inland
with a S. to S.W. wind, light or strong breeze, during the daytime.
Individuals struck lantern of Rhinns of Islay at night, when wind was
N., N.W., or S.E.
Oystercatcher, _Hæmatopus ostralegus_.--At Isle Ornsay on Nov. 18th,
one struck at 10.30 p.m.; wind S., light, with haze, and rain.
Heron.--At Dhuheartach on Oct. 8th, one seen at 7 a.m.; calm, fog. At
Rhuvaal, Oct. 1st to 30th, "Storks" (afterwards identified as Herons)
passed at 9 a.m.; wind variable, light, with showers.
Curlew.--Island Glass is the most northern station noted for this
species; southwards at Dhuheartach, Pladda, Portpatrick and the Mull
of Galloway. The earliest date recorded is Aug. 3rd, when eighteen
were seen passing Portpatrick at 10 a.m., wind E.S.E., strong breeze,
with haze; the latest date is Nov. 20th, when eight were seen passing
Island Glass, flying southward, at 2 p.m., wind light S.W., with clear
weather Thus the time occupied was one hundred and nine days. A rush
took place in August--say 3rd to 26th--and again in November, 15th to
20th. Dhuheartach seemed to be a favourite station. Curlews migrated in
all winds, and "boxed the compass" from E.S.E., through S. to S.W., W.
and N.N.W.; they passed mostly at night. Two exceptions were at 10 a.m.
on Aug. 3rd, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 20th, at Portpatrick and Island Glass
respectively.
Whimbrels ("Small Curlews"), _Numenius phæopus_.--At Lochindahl on
Sept. 20th, seen for several days in flocks; wind S. to W., and rainy.
Sandpiper (sp.?)--At Rhinns of Islay on Aug. 22nd, one struck at 1
a.m.; wind S.E., light, and haze.
Turnstone, _Strepsilas interpres_.--At Rhinns of Islay on Nov. 8th, one
struck at night; wind S.W., fresh, and haze.
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