NINTH REPORT
ON
THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS
IN THE
SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1887.
EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND.
We repeat the List of Stations with Returns up to date.
EAST OF SCOTLAND.
Note: The names of the Reporters are given under "Diary from the Stations."
| In 1887. Schedules filled in. | Returns in 9 years including 1887. | 1887. Actual returns. | Values. | Feet. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland. | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | * | 4. | N. Unst, | IV. | 230 |
| 5. | Whalsey Skerries, | II. | 143 | |||
| 6. | Bressay, | III. | 105 | |||
| 1 | 7 | * | 7. | Sumburgh Head, | I. | |
| Orkney. | ||||||
| 2 | 8 | * | 8. | N. Ronaldshay, | IV. | |
| 9. | Start Point, | V. | ||||
| 6 | 10. | Auskerry, | I. | |||
| 11. | Hoy Sound (Low), | V. | ||||
| 12. | Hoy Sound (High), | V. | ||||
| 13. | Cantick Head, | III. | ||||
| 13 | 9 | * | 14. | Pentland Skerries, | I. | |
| Mainland. | ||||||
| 15. | Dunnet Head, Caithness, | V. | 346 | |||
| 16. | Holborn Head, Caithness, | V. | 75 | |||
| 1 | 2 | * | 17. | Noss Head, Caithness, | V. | 175 |
| 18. | Tarbat Ness, East Ross, | V. | 175 | |||
| 6 | * | 19. | Cromarty, East Cromarty, | V. | 60 | |
| 20. | Chanonry Point, Elgin, | V. | 40 | |||
| 21. | Covesea Skerries, Elgin, | V. | 160 | |||
| 22. | Kinnaird Head, Aberdeen, | V. | 120 | |||
| 1 | 1st | * | 23. | Buchan Ness, Aberdeen, | V. | 130 |
| 1st | * | 24. | Girdleness, Aberdeen, | V. | 185 | |
| 25. | Montroseness, Aberdeen, | V. | 124 | |||
| 1 (one lost) | 9 | * | 26. | Bell Rock, Fife Coast, | I. | 93 |
| 26B. | Carr Rock Lightship, Fife Coast, | ? | ? | |||
| 27. | Isle of May, Firth of Forth, | I. | 240 | |||
| 1 | 7 | * | 28. | Inchkeith, Firth of Forth, | IV. | 220 |
| 2 | * | 28B. | Fidra, Firth of Forth, instituted 1886, | ? | ? | |
| 29. | St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, | V. | 224 | |||
Extracts from Diary from the Stations.
The following notes are selected from a large number of letters and notes, showing the constantly increasing interest taken in the work of the Committee:—
N. Unst.—John Nichol (principal) says: "Ravens variously marked were seen in June and July near Lerwick. One was jet black with white wings. Another white head and tips of wings. Others variously marked.