_In March._--Light records at Turnberry on 8th of Thrushes; and north
of Clyde single birds at Rona, Skye, and at Skerryvore on 12th, 22d,
and 24th. Light records at Skervuile of Fieldfares and Blackbirds on
21st and 25th, and single record of Blackbird at Turnberry (S. of
Clyde) on 25th. [Thus while as usual most of the prominent stations
report, the returns both N. and S. of Clyde are light, and almost too
general to utilise as indications of routes.--J. A. H.-B.] Prevailing
wind in March, strong or light, S. and S. easterly. In May--3d, 4th,
and 5th--we have a number of Thrushes and Starlings reported from Mull
of Galloway in fog and mist, along with Starlings--twenty-two killed on
3d, and eleven on 4th. Wind, strong south breeze.
_In Autumn._--First movements noted are 26th and 27th of August at
Rona, Skye, of "Mountain Thrushes" (probably Ring Ouzels). [This
name is applied to both the Redwing, Fieldfare, and Ring Ouzel, in
different parts of Scotland, but most correctly to the latter. The
date also is more in favour of the record of Ring Ouzels, as about
the dates mentioned they begin to frequent gardens and orchards for
berries, etc.--J. A. H.-B.] And at Mull of Galloway and Little Ross, of
Blackbirds and Ring Ouzels. Wind, S. and S.E., fresh to strong. [These
are also probably migrants from the vicinity of the stations.--J. A.
H.-B.] In September a flight of Thrushes on the 4th at Portpatrick.
Indication at Kyleakin (N. of Clyde), on 24th, of same species; also
on 13th, at Mull of Galloway, of Blackbirds, and larger numbers in
flocks at latter station on 22d and 24th. Redwings are noted as
early as 20th at Rhinns of Islay only. But in October the numbers of
records are very great, too numerous to give in detail. Thus we find
the following stations participate:--Skerryvore, ten dates between
5th and 19th. Rush distinct on the 5th, 9 P.M., till 4.30 A.M. on
6th, of "Mountain" and Common Thrushes. Wind, light S.E., and heavy
rain. One Blackbird on 6th. At Dhuheartach on 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and
8th. Records of Mavis, 100 all night of 5th, 6th, S.S.E.; Fieldfare,
one on 6th; one male Blackbird on 8th; wind N.W. Single Thrush on
8th. [Shows the compressed nature of the rush and preponderance, as
elsewhere, of Common Thrush.--J. A. H.-B.] At Skervuile, rush also on
5th and 6th of Thrushes, Fieldfares (the latter in minority). Rush
also, however, of Blackbirds noted; entries extend from 2d to 31st, but
only on five dates, and all light except on 5th and 6th. [Emphasises
above remarks.--J. A. H.-B.] At Rhinns of Islay records on ten dates
between 4th and 28th, of Redwings. [Query, were these not Thrushes,
or in some of the returns have not Redwings and Thrushes equally
done service? _N.B._--The Redwing is _red_ beneath the wing, and the
Thrush or Mavis _yellow_. No "Thrushes" so named appear in the Rhinns
of Islay schedules, so perhaps "Redwings" do duty?--J. A. H.-B.]
Blackbirds--quite a number appear under dates of 22d, 25th, 27th, and
28th.
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