Motacillidæ.--Wagtail. In spring, several in March, and two on April
20th at Butt of Lewis. Autumn: At Butt of Lewis, Monach, Kyleakin,
Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, Lamlash, Portpatrick, and Point of Ayre.
Earliest Aug. 16th, at Skerryvore (one seen); latest Oct. 27th,
at Lamlash (see Wren under date and station). Rushes beginning of
September, at Lamlash, and other isolated records; same date at Monach,
&c. Also "a number" on Oct. 7th at Portpatrick.
Anthidæ.--Pipits. At Dhuheartach and Little Ross in autumn. Single
record on Oct. 28th, at Dhuheartach. A rush of "hundreds" at Little
Ross on Sept. 6th. Remained about two hours.
Hirundinidæ.--Swallow. Spring: At Butt of Lewis, Monach, Ushenish,
Kyleakin, Skerryvore, Lismore, Rhuvaal, Skervuile, McArthur's Head,
Rhinns of Islay, Loch Ryan, Little Ross, Point of Ayr, Douglas Head.
Earliest April 24th, at Douglas Head (southernmost station in this
list); latest June 15th, at Skerryvore. Bushes May 5th, at McArthur's
Head (great numbers), and on May 2nd fifty seen at Loch Ryan (possibly
the same birds?--J. A. H. B.) A number seen also at Little Ross on May
2nd. At other dates and stations small parties reported, all during
May, and to June 15th often mixed with Martins. Autumn: At Skervuile,
Lamlash, Turnberry, Loch Ryan, Mull of Galloway, Little Ross, Point
of Ayr, Douglas Head, and Bahama Bank. Earliest at Bahama Bank (L.V.)
July 5th; and next at Loch Ryan Aug. 5th and 6th; latest Oct. 6th,
at Little Ross. An almost continuous rush going on from Aug. 15th at
several stations in S.W. of Scotland, and culminating on Sept. 8th in
great rush at Little Ross, and less so at Loch Ryan and Point of Ayr.
No more records after Oct. 6th. Martin. Generally mixed with the last
on migration both in spring and autumn. Stations at Ushenish and Loch
Ryan in spring, on May 8th and 2nd respectively, and in autumn at Mull
of Galloway on Sept. 28th.
Fringillidæ.--"Linnets," One on May 2nd at Skerryvore. Autumn: At
Rhu Stoir, Monach, Skerryvore, Sound of Mull, Lismore, Point of Ayr.
Earliest Aug. 23rd (a flock) at Lismore; latest Dec. 22nd. Other dates,
Oct. 26th (a flock), at" Lismore. Bushes on Sept. 14th at Little Ross,
and a smaller number on 19th at Sound of Mull. It is difficult to say
if "Linnets" are always real Grey Linnets, or Twites, or Mountain
Linnets, our reporters not distinguishing them. House Sparrows. About
two hundred, "supposed to be of this species," rested all night at
Point of Ayr on Sept. 16th. Bramblings are reported in considerable
numbers from land stations in S.W. of Scotland in beginning of November.
Emberizidæ.--Snow Bunting. Autumn: At Rhu Stoir, Monach; also Kyleakin,
Dhuheartach, and Point of Ayr. Earliest at Rhu Stoir, on Oct. 1st,
"arrive and stay all winter"; latest on Nov. 15th, at Monach (a few).
No rush perceptible. Yellow Bunting. Autumn: One record at Rhu Stoir on
Nov. 30th. Snow Buntings reported abundant by middle of October in S.W.
of Scotland.
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