_In Autumn._--Wheatears are recorded by name (correct name) at Butt of
Lewis and at Little Ross; and what are also all probably Wheatears, but
called (erroneously) Stonechats (see also last Migration Report, p.
100), at Rona, Skye, Dhuheartach, Turnberry, and Mull of Galloway, all
on dates between 18th and 31st August. Rushing on 21st and 22d South
of Clyde, continuing all through September, with a rush at Skerryvore;
but only two at Dhuheartach on 13th. Migration continued up to, but not
beyond, the 7th October, and participated in the rush of 5th and 6th at
Skerryvore, and also at Skervuile, thus apparently taking a different
route from that chosen by the Thrushes (see _antea_, _Turdidæ_).
The only other species mentioned are a few Whinchats; a Redstart at
Dhuheartach on 23d May, three ditto at Mull of Galloway on 27th August,
two ditto at Little Ross on 13th September, and one ditto at Skerryvore
on 6th October.
Silviinæ.--Robins, Blackcap, Blue Throated Warbler, Whitethroat,
"Redbreast."--In Spring, two records only, at Rona, Skye, and Skervuile
on 24th and 25th March. [All through this Report there seems to be
a similarity of dates of occurrences at these two stations, even in
single records. Why they should apparently be so much _in touch_
with one another is not easily understood at present; unless it is
simply similarity of positions affecting local migrations in a similar
way.--J. A. H.-B.]
_In Autumn._--August 19th and 27th, singles. September.--Robins from
Rhinns of Islay, Lochindaul to Lamlash (N. of Clyde), and Turnberry and
Little Ross (S. of Clyde) all light. In October no great rush apparent
anywhere, ranging in small numbers at all stations through the month.
One record in November at Little Ross; and four dates, 17th to 20th
December, at Skerryvore and Rhinns of Islay, at which dates there
appears to have been some slight movement.
Phylloscopinæ.--Goldcrest, "Gold-Crested Wren," Willow Warbler, "Willow
Wren."--In Spring, two solitary Willow Wrens killed at Rhinns of Islay.
"Great numbers of different kinds of Wrens on 11th May at Corsewall"
[Please send wings. We have only one _true_ Wren in Britain. The
Goldcrest and Willow "Wrens" (_sic_) belong to the Warbler group.--J.
A. H.-B.]
No records again till September, from 5th to 22d. Goldcrests are given
on nine dates; but very few at Rhinns of Islay, Turnberry, Corsewall,
and Little Ross.
Many entries in October. A "great flock" of Goldcrests at Little Ross;
many struck and killed. Eight also appeared on 4th, 15th, and 8th at
same place.
Accentorinæ.--Hedge Sparrow, or Blue Janet.--One on 25th March at
Skerryvore, and one at Butt of Lewis (N., fresh breeze, cloudy) on 23d
September.
Acrocephalinæ.--Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler.--At Dhuheartach one Sedge
Warbler. On September 3d, one ditto at Little Ross, and one same place
on 7th October; wind in each case light S.E.
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