Anatidæ.--Bernicle Goose (sp. ?). Spring: Large flock at Monach April
28th, flying N.W. Ditto ? at Stornoway, Ushenish, Lismore (three struck
at latter station, two killed, one wounded), flying south. Latest May
3rd, at Ushenish (ten flying north). Autumn: Bernicle Goose (only
record here) at Monach, Oct. 20th. "Wild Geese" at Cape Wrath, Rhu
Stoir, Butt of Lewis, Ushenish, Kyleakin, Lamlash, Corsewall. Earliest
Oct. 6th, at Rhu Stoir (seven ad. and one juv.); latest Dec. 4th, at
Kyleakin (four flying east). Rushes inappreciable, equally distributed
in small flocks during October (especially latter half) and November.
Eider Duck. Spring: Butt of Lewis and Rhu Stoir on April 28th and June
23rd respectively. Autumn: At Butt of Lewis, Skerryvore, Dhuheartach.
Earliest Sept. 11th, at Skerryvore; latest Nov. 12th, at Dhuheartach.
Others on Oct. 10th at Butt of Lewis, &c. No rush apparent. Wild Duck.
Spring: Lismore (in pairs), May 20th. Autumn: "Ducks" Nov. 2nd, at
Rhuvaal (three dozen), and at Rhuvaal Dec. 7th (probably the same
lot as on Nov. 2nd, q.v.) Sheldrake. Autumn: Only records at Douglas
Head in August, flying S. on 21st, and flying S. on 27th. Wigeon.
Autumn: At Monach only on Oct. 30th; remained till Nov. 7th, during
which time unusual numbers occurred. Date of Nov. 7th strong S.S.E. to
W.S.W. winds, gales, and heavy rain. Wild Swans. At Skervuile one Swan
remained three days, arriving Feb. 6th, 1881.
Columbidæ.--Rock Dove. Only record: One sighted at Monach, and flew
away again about midnight. Fresh east breeze and rain.
Rallidæ.--Corn Crake. Occurred first as follows:--Mull of Galloway, May
5th; Loch Ryan, 4th; Skervuile, 22nd; Kyleakin, 24th; Butt of Lewis,
28th; Rhu Stoir, June 20th.
Charadriadæ.--Golden Plover. Spring (or autumn ?), June 20th, at Rhu
Stoir. Autumn: At Butt of Lewis, Rhuvaal, Rhinns of Islay, Turnberry,
Corsewall. Earliest Aug. 16th; latest Dec. 30th, at Rhinns of Islay.
Rush: Generally large migration at Corsewall on Sept. 17th. Green
Plover. Spring: Only record May 10th (two seen) at Rhu Stoir. Autumn:
At Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach, Rhinns of Islay, Corsewall, and
Portpatrick. Earliest Aug. 24th, at Dhuheartach; latest at Portpatrick
on Dec. 4th (a flock flying N.W.). No appreciable rush.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account