March.—At Pentland Skerries, two dates of straggling Blackbirds, 3d and 14th.
April.—Thrushes and Blackbirds at N. Ronaldshay and Pentland Skerries, 4th, at latter, and between then and 27th; and Ring Ouzels on 27th, with S.E. fresh on island.
September.—Most returns from Pentland Skerries of Blackbirds and Thrushes; winds variable, but with easterly tendency. Also one record from Noss Head.
October.—No great appearance; indeed, as compared with 1886, infinitesimal. Only small items on six dates, between 10th and 31st, of Redwings (10th), and Blackbirds, Song Thrushes (23d), and Fieldfares (31st); winds northerly and easterly.
November.—The above succeeded by a "perfect rush" of Fieldfares at same station on the 1st. "Flocks all day;" and also of Redwings (several) and two Blackbirds. 2d, Song Thrushes all day. (Winds continuing easterly, but more to south than in October.) Yet after this no great movement apparently at Pentland Skerries. Only other stations recording are Dunnet Head (Fieldfares, strong N.E. breeze, haze; and Noss Head S.S.E. gale, a few Thrushes); and at N. Ronaldshay, Blackbirds and Thrushes; strong E.N.E. and showers.
December.—Rush all over; only two records at Pentland Skerries of Blackbirds on 21st and 26th.
Saxicolinæ.—January.—6th, one "Stonechat" (Wheatear?), at 1.11 A.M.; strong S. at N. Unst.
N.B.—This may not have been a Common Wheatear at such a date.
March.—At Pentland Skerries one Whinchat all day; moderately W., and showers "rare."
April.—At Pentland Skerries, 6th, Wheatears (sic) all day on lighthouse; Light N. cloudy; more by the 10th, and one Redstart (or more?) on 27th.