Snipe.—At Dhuheartach, April 13th, three Snipe killed, strong N. breeze, cloudy.
Corn Crake, Crex pratensis.—The Corn Crake was heard at Kyleakin on June 11th, and at Stornoway on May 4th, clear and fine; and at Lochindaul on May 18th, at night.
Note.—At Ballina it was first noted by Mr. Warren on May 2nd.
Wild Goose.—At Rhu Stoir, May 12th, 10 a.m., twelve Wild Geese seen, three males and three females; light N. airs, clear.
Ducks, Anatidæ.—At Rhuvaal, Island Ghlais, and Rhu Stoir. At Rhuvaal, March 8th, great numbers daily seen, where, however, they became scarcer between April 20th and 30th. At Rhu Stoir, June 18th, 10 a.m., six Eiders, three males and three females, wind light N., clear; and July 28th, 8.30 a.m., thirty "Wild Ducks," wind N.E., haze and rain.
Terns.—Two evidently paired birds seen at Rhu Stoir on May 18th, light to fresh variable winds. On May 26th, about 2 p.m., some scores of Terns were seen at Monach during S.W. gale, and were the first that arrived to breed there; and on June 14th, lots of nests containing two to three eggs were seen. At Skervuile, May 10th, Terns were first observed this spring, wind light E., and haze; and by 31st great numbers had passed; some were again seen on June 18th, in similar weather. At Rhinns of Islay, May 12th, three seen at noon, fresh E. breeze; and all during June, large numbers of "Tick Terns" fishing in Lochindaul. At Stornoway, June 5th, they kept arriving at all hours, and were the first to come to the breeding grounds.
Note.—Mr. J. T. Garriock notes the spring arrival of Terns at Lerwick, in Shetland, from the north, on May 22nd, in 'The Zoologist' (q. v., 1880, p. 302); and, in a letter to me, he substantiates his observation. Mr. Robert Warren notes the first appearance of Sandwich Terns at Ballina, Ireland, on March 24th, and of Common Terns on May 14th.
AUTUMN MIGRATION, 1880.
SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES.
Falconidæ.—Two Sparrowhawks appeared at Rhu Stoir, in attendance upon flocks of Finches and Larks, on Oct. 20th, during light variable breezes, with snow. Also at Skerryvore, a Hawk—probably of the same species, or a Merlin—lived on the small birds on Oct. 14th and 15th; whilst at Dhuheartach a Hawk makes a regular visit, to prey upon the birds which rest on the rock. (See our first Report for 1879, 'Zool.,' May, 1880, p. 190.)