others have arrived, brought by other whalers, at least two of which are in our collection.--J. A. H. B.] June 10th (70° 32′ north, 1° 29′ west), a Swallow or Martin seen. May 16th (about 67° 41′ north, 14° 34′ west), two birds known at home as Wheatears and Water Wagtails ["Watee Wagtails" (_sic_) local in Forfar.--J. A. H. B.] came on board and died. They were experiencing very heavy weather at the time. 'Marathon.'--October 12th, 1883 (46° 43′ north, 35° 39′ west), six or seven Snow Buntings flew on board, winter plumage, wind fresh N.W., and only two remained, the others leaving to go to another vessel passed by the 'Marathon.' The other vessel had a deck-load of wood.--R. G. 'Camoens.'--Mr. T. H. Nelson writes:--"A friend of mine took a trip to Iceland in the 'Camoens' last October. On Oct. 14th, 150 miles N.N.W. of Orkney, a Starling flew on board. On the journey both there and back, _viz._, between Oct. 18th and Dec. 3rd, a great many small birds were seen _flying south_, but my friend was not well enough versed in Ornithology to be able to identify them." Notes are presented upon about seventeen species of water-fowl and fifty-four species of land birds, and about thirteen species of waders or littoral species, by our east coast reporters. Spring migration having been more considerable this season, I keep separate in this Report. The movements recorded occupy the whole year, from date of February to June, during spring, and from date of July to January, during autumn. Separate Report under Genera and Species.