Sylviinæ.--Robin. Only one spring record, April 9th, at Skerryvore.
Autumn: At Rhu Stoir,[1] Kyleakin, Isle Ornsay, Lismore, Skervuile,
Lamlash, Corsewall, Portpatrick, Little Ross. Earliest Aug. 17th, at
Skervuile; next earliest Aug. 21st, when a pair, male and female,
arrived at Little Ross; latest on Dec. 18th, at Kyleakin. Participated
slightly in rush of migrants on Sept. 22nd. No other distinctly
perceptible, but scattered occurrences only recorded. One accompanied
Hedgesparrows and Wrens. One Chat and one Wagtail in Garden of
Lamlash on Oct. 27th. Mr. Service notes the "quick and simultaneous
departure of the _Silviidæ_" towards the end of September in the S.W.
of Scotland. It is curious to find that about the same time that birds
were pouring into Scotland and England others were starting on their
departure. In ordinary seasons the departure of the _Sylviinæ_ is
gradual all through September.
[Footnote 1: Where one bird comes every winter and becomes so tame as
to eat out of the hand. It arrived this year on Nov. 30th.]
Phylloscopinæ.--Gold Crest. No Spring records. Autumn: At Skervuile,
Lamlash. Turnberry, Corsewall, Mull of Galloway, Little Ross, and
Douglas Head; in other words, mostly in southwest of Scotland. Earliest
on Aug. 21st, at Douglas Head, the southernmost on this list (see W.C.
of England stations); latest Oct. 27th, at Corsewall. No great rush,
unless at Mull of Galloway on Oct. 24th, when "numbers flew about
lantern all night," and at Little Ross "for a few nights" between Sept.
12th and 14th or 15th. Desultory at other dates between times. Mostly
observed at lanterns in easterly breezes. Exception at Mull of Galloway
on September 21st in S.W. wind, but after twenty-four hours E.S.E. (see
Isle of May, East Coast of Scotland).
Accentoridæ.--Hedgesparrow. In spring none, but in autumn, at Rhuvaal,
Lamlash, and Point of Ayre, numbers are reported as seen on migration.
Earliest Sept. 5th, when a hundred were seen at Point of Ayre; latest
Oct. 27th, when a number were seen at Lamlash. A still later date is
Jan. 1st, 1882, when one was seen at Rhuvaal. Rushes appear to have
occurred at Point of Ayre on Sept. 5th and 22nd, and a few on Oct. 7th
mingled with Linnets, and at Lamlash on Oct. 27th.
Paridæ.--"Titmice." One record in spring at Mull of Galloway on April
14th in E.S.E. wind. Autumn: Twice recorded only at Corsewall, and at
Little Ross. Earliest July 29th (three), and latest Aug. 2nd, at Little
Ross and Corsewall respectively, being slight indication perhaps of a
rush on these dates.
Troglodytidæ.--Common Wren. No spring records. Autumn: Pretty general
at Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, Lismore, Lamlash, Turnberry, and Little
Ross. Earliest Sept. 16th (one, resting); latest Oct. 27th, at Lamlash.
Rushes on Oct. 5th; a large flock "seen along with Blackbirds and
Thrushes all night," and on Oct. 27th a number at Lamlash along with
Hedgesparrows, a Robin, a Wagtail, and a Wheatear.
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