Mull of Galloway.—Messrs Alexander Murray and John M'Quarrie send one schedule, also well filled, to date of September 17th.
Little Ross.—Messrs Neil M'Donald and Robert Macintosh send four good schedules. Petrel found dead at foot of tower, 23d January. Spring migration considerable, but decidedly scarce on the autumn migration, as compared with some other West Coast stations.
Remarks.
Pelecanidæ.—Of Gannets, by request, we have had a number of schedules entirely devoted to them at some of the more prominent stations of both East and West Coasts; but as these, with other accounts already published, constitute material for a very thorough treatment of the movements of the species, and their relations to the migrations of the Herring, we do not think it advisable in this place to occupy space with them.
Separate Report under Genera and Species.
Turdidæ.—Appears to have been the most numerous migrants in 1887.
January.—A rush marked at Ailsa (1886 Report, q.v.), and a few singles.
February.—Skervuile, 15th to 21st, "Blackbirds and Thrushes." Turnberry, "many do. on 25th." At Little Ross, fewer, on 16th and 17th.
March.—Stations are: Skerryvore (one), and Dhuheartach (one). Rhinns of Islay, a few records of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Redwings. "Rush" at Ailsa Craig on 11th; strong N.E. breeze, snow. Little Ross, scattered records between 1st and 26th of Thrushes and Blackbirds.
April.—Only record is of two Fieldfares at Little Ross on 20th. Nothing in May to September—intermittent of Thrushes, only four dates at four places, viz., Barra Head, Kyleakin, Dhuheartach, and Corsewall.