Alaudidæ.--Lark. Autumn at Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, Lismore, Rhuvaal,
Skervuile, Turnberry, Little Ross. Earliest on Aug. 23rd (a few with
Linnets) on Lismore; latest on Feb. 16th, 1882, on Skervuile. Rushes:
Sept. 6th, five hundred at Dhuheartach.[2] A straggling migration
during October, sometimes with Thrushes, Blackbirds, as on 26th at
Skervuile, or Starlings, as at same place and at Lismore. Few in
December, January, and February, except "a large flock" on Jan. 16th at
Lismore.
[Footnote 2: Called in schedules "Shore Larks"? In what respect do
"Shore Larks" differ from common Larks? (Query to Mr. James Ewing at
Dhuheartach).]
Sturninæ.--Starling. Two records in spring at Rhu Stoir and Stornoway,
one March 3rd, and the other May 10th. Autumn: At Rhu Stoir, Stornoway,
Ushenish, Kyleakin, Dhuheartach, Lismore, Rhuvaal, Skervuile, Lamlash,
Corsewall, Portpatrick. Earliest Aug. 23rd, at Corsewall; latest on
Jan. 6th, 1882. Rushes inappreciable, but records numerous; if any,
perhaps one on Nov. 10th at Mull of Galloway. Occasionally mixing with
Blackbirds and Larks (as on Oct. 2nd at Lismore); also with Thrushes.
Corvidæ.--Rook. Spring migration: Uncertain records applied to "Crows,"
"All kinds," &c., which notes are not exact enough. Autumn: At Rhu
Stoir, Dhuheartach, Skervuile, and Portpatrick. Earliest Sept. 9th;
latest Nov. 25th, at Skervuile. Flocks seen, but no perceptible rush.
Hooded Crow. Spring: March 4th, at Rhuvaal; Dhuheartach, June 7th.
Autumn: Sept. 12th, at Rhu Stoir (two males and two females). Latest
Dec. 22nd, at Monach. A rush of "Black Crows" (which may be Carrion
or only Rooks) at Lamlash on Oct. 26th and 27th. Raven. One record at
Monach, flying N.W. on Sept. 13th.
Cuculidæ.--Cuckoo. Spring: General at stations. At Loch Ryan, May 3rd
(two heard); Rhinns of Islay, 15th; Skervuile, 4th; McArthur's Head,
23rd; Lismore, 10th; Isle Ornsay, Skye, 8th: Kyleakin, 3rd; Island
Glass, 24th (seen); Stornoway, 9th. In autumn, heard in July often at
Stornoway; left about Aug. 1st at Isle Ornsay.
Strigidæ.--"Owl." Only one autumn record at Kyleakin, when one was seen
flying south on Nov. 4th, wind S.E. clear.
Falconidæ.--"Hawks." At Skerryvore, and Rhuvaal two "large Hawks" on
Feb. 8th (this may belong to latest autumn record). One at Skerryvore
on May 15th. Autumn: At Monach, Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, and Little
Ross.[3] Earliest Sept. 17th ("Hawk"), at Dhuheartach; latest Oct.
29th, at Skerryvore ("Small Brown Hawk"). Rush daily about Sept. 17th
at Dhuheartach, but likely the same birds. "Daily call" at Dhuheartach
about Oct. 5th. No really appreciable rush as on the east coast.
[Footnote 3: The names given are "Hawk," "Game Hawk" at Little Ross,
Aug. 21st; "Merlin" at Monach, Oct. 3rd; "Small Hawk" at Skerryvore,
Aug. 5th; "Small Brown Hawk" at Skerryvore on Oct. 29th. I include them
all here.]
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