Charadriadæ.—A flock in February; probably belonged to last year's migration, and can hardly be admitted as spring movement at XIV. Oyster-Catcher—two entries in March and April; the former at XIV., where two arrived; and the latter at XXVII., where three were seen on the 13th April.

In Autumn.—Golden Plover arrived 5th August, and usually remain all winter. Odd birds at XIV., also in August. On 6th September, single record of a Golden Plover; single ditto in October at XIV. Straggling records of little real use in tracing facts in November, when, however, they do bulk largest. Odd notices in December and January 1886.

Other species noted are Green Plover (very few records), Ring Plover (November, only one entry), Oyster-Catchers (only taken notice of at XIV.—a flock in September), and "a number all day" at 28th November at XIV.

Addition to Isle of May List and Collection.—Dotterel—One obtained, 3d May 1885 (See remarks under Diary of Stations), in mus., Isle of May.—Curator, Jos. Agnew.

Scolopacidæ.—In Spring.—Snipe, Curlew, Woodcock, Jack-snipe are the species noted. Stations are XIV. and XXVII. only. Earliest Snipe record at XIV. on 16th February (may belong to last season's movements); "a number," and on 19th "a large number all day on island;" variable, clear. No March records, and only one of Snipe in April at XXVII.; S.E., light, clear on 18th. Jacksnipe—one at XXVII. on 5th April, and one at same place on 1st May; S.E., light clear on former date. Curlew on XIV., rose off rocks; snow on ground on 19th February. Several records flying over island at XIV., in April, with various winds, and ditto in May, and "passing XXVII. at night on 22d May." Woodcock-Two records, one at XXVII. on 5th April—E.N.E., haze—rose off island; and one at XIV. on 11th—E.N.E., haze—rose off island.

Autumn.—There are many entries in each month, as follows:—

1.July.
11 entries.		Aug.
8		Sept.
10		Oct.
15		Nov.
17		Dec.
9		Jan. 1886.
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These are composed principally of the following species, in order of their abundance:—

2.Curlew—
July.
10 entries.		Aug.
7		Sept.
9		Oct.
3		Nov.
3		Dec.
1		Jan. 1886.
0		In all.
33
3.Woodcock—
July.
...		Aug.
...		Sept.
...		Oct.
4		Nov.
6		Dec.
5		Jan. 1886.
1		In all.
16
4.Snipe—
July.
...		Aug.
1		Sept.
1		Oct.
...		Nov.
2		Dec.
1		Jan. 1886.
1		In all.
6
5.Jacksnipe—
July.
...		Aug.
...		Sept.
...		Oct.
1O		Nov.
2		Dec.
2		Jan. 1886.
...		In all.
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The stations returning in order of heaviest schedules and number of entries, as follows:—