Motacillidæ.—April.—7th, at Pentland Skerries, the first seen this spring; light variable, clear. Again single birds seen on 27th, one of Pied Wagtail and one Rays [? or the long-tailed yellow one, which is the Grey Wagtail. Rays has very short tail.—J. A. H.-B.]
July.—Rays Wagtail is again alluded to, but we suspect this will turn out to be the Grey. [Yet Mr Barrington, in June 1886, shot a veritable M. Raii in N. Rona!!]
August.—One record of Wagtail at Pentland Skerries, after strong N.W. wind on island.
September.—At Pentland Skerries, a few Pied Wagtails, on five dates between 3d and 22d. The most, six on the 22d; also one Wagtail at Bell Rock on 2d; strong S. breeze.
October.—Pied Wagtails at Pentland Skerries, fresh W., on 5th.
Anthidæ.—January.—Rock Pipits noted at N. Unst on 29th. No more of this species till Autumn.
March.—At N. Unst on 7th, and again on 21st, "Mosscheepers," and at Bell Rock, a few on 20th and 23d; S.E., fresh, and haze.
April.—A few on 23d at N. Unst; "three or four remained all the year."
July.—Three at N. Unst; S.W., strong breeze. [But are these not resident?—J. A. H.-B.]
August.—All returns from Pentland Skerries. N.B.—"Rush" on afternoon of 23d, and again on 23d; light W., breeze, haze, left flying south.