September.—20th, one Snow Bunting at Butt of Lewis; N.W., light breeze, clear.
October.—At Monach one Snow Bunting; W.S.W., strong. Also at Butt of Lewis, twelve on 18th, W., fresh, haze; and at Rhinns of Islay on 27th, four Yellow Hammers; and on 22d, big flock on Ailsa; and twelve, three days after, on 25th.
November.—Stations:—Butt of Lewis, Monach, Lochindaul, and Ailsa for Snow Buntings; "many" at the latter on 27th. Scarcely any migration seen after November.
Alaudidæ.—Trifling in January and March; September, large flocks at Monach on 23d; April (Monach). Numbers in February at several stations [I suspect these are mostly very local flights.—J. A. H.-B.]; a few in March, early leading up. A great rush daily by 28th, at Rhinns of Islay; 11th, at Ailsa (rush); 31st, at Lochindaul, daily. Few after.
April.—Few.
September.—Great movements reported from Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach, Monach, and elsewhere. "Rush" about 21st. All October in varying numbers at the stations; and November, "marvellous lots" at Monach; continuing in hundreds in December at the best recording stations.
Corvidæ.—(See Diary.) Nothing of fresh interest. Choughs in Islay.
Cypselidæ.—Swift at Butt of Lewis on 12th—S.S.W. breeze, rain; and one at same place on 27th August.
Strigidæ.—A few odd records of Owls—May (one), Jane (one), September (two), October (one Barn Owl at Rhinns of Islay), November (three Barn Owls at Rhinns of Islay at lantern).
Accipitinæ.—Numbers of records of Hawks on predatory quests (Merlin, Sparrow, Kestrel, Falcon) at almost all times when other birds are there, bulking, of course, at the height of the migratory season, especially of the Waders and Sandpipers.