Pelecanidæ.--In uniformity with East coast, records of Gannets,
chronologically under each station, beginning in the north, so far
as records permit. The stations recording in 1883 are Butt of Lewis
(82), Rhu Stoir (83), Stornoway (84), Barra Head (88), Kyleakin (90),
Dhuheartach (95), Lismore (98), M'Arthur's Head (101), Skervuile
(102), and Lamlash (109). (N.B. The Committee would be obliged for
chronological returns, giving always directions of flight, from any
other stations, of Gannets and Rock birds):--
82. July 25th, began flying north in some numbers to Aug, 10th;
fresh N.
83. March 15th, seen daily in great numbers, noted at 83, up to
March 31st, but no directions of flight given, which we would
like to have always.
84. In August, reported as unusually scarce this season, but no
definite records given nor directions of flight, or if fishing
or not.
88. Under date of September 1st, the remark "a few fishing every
day."
90. On June 20th flocks all day, flying east. Was this the only day
on which Gannets were seen here?
95. Dec. 7th, two seen; only record given; no direction of flight;
wind light N.W., clear.
98. May 14th, "Solan Geese"; fresh, S. breeze, showery. June 22nd,
"Solan Geese" flying south; var. light, clear. Aug. 16th, two,
flying south; fresh N.W., clear.
101. April, a few daily seeking food.
102. March 21st, "Gannets seen;" E.S.E., light breeze. May 9th,
"Solan Geese" seen; fresh E. July 16th, "Solans;" fresh N.W.,
clear. July 24th, "Solans;" N.N.W., clear. July 25th, "Solans;"
N.N.W., clear.
109. Feb. 5th, the first seen for some months. One species.
Ardeidæ.--Only one record of Herons at Monach Island, where five were
seen on the outlying rocks on Nov. 25th, strong E. wind; and the remark
"seen daily all the year round at Kyleakin." One species.
Anatidæ; Anserinæ (Geese).--I think we should endeavour to tabulate
also the movements of different species of Wild Geese; but as the
records are a little confusing, I find we must do so under one, or
at mast two headings, the occurrences of which are most frequently
recorded under these designations.
Some four species (namely Bean, Pink-footed, Greylag--rarest
migrant--and White-fronted) may be included in the following, reported
as "Wild Grey Geese," "Geese," "Grey Geese," "Wild Geese," by the
various reporters.
The stations returning these are:--Rhu Stoir (82), Butt of Lewis (83),
Monach (86), Kyleakin (90), Lismore (98), Lamlash (109), and Corsewall
(111).
82. "Wild Geese," April 14th, three; light S., haze and rain.
83. "Wild Geese," Sept. 19th, large flock, flying W., past the
lighthouse, and then turning S.W.; westerly gale and showers.
86. "Wild Grey Geese," Nov. 10th, twenty, flying round; light S.E.
90. "Geese," Sept. 19th, four, flying S.W.; light E.
98. "Grey Geese," Nov. 1st, five, flying S.; light S., haze.
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