Of Pipits, one record at 93 on 13th April; light, S.E., haze. In autumn, two records only at 94 and 101, quite faint; wind, light, east.
Muscicapidæ.—No records of Flycatchers.
Hirundinidæ.—In Spring, between 17th and 28th, five records at 102 (six seen, light, S.W.), at 109 (two seen on 20th, light, S., rain), at 113, two on 21st, S., and fog, and two on 28th; and at 114, four, the first observed on the 17th April. In May, one at 93 on 26th, four at 108 (Lamlash) on the 9th, and six on the 11th.
In Autumn.—A few records in August—a flock on 17th at 110 (Corsewall), all day, and flocks on 31st at 113 (Mull of Galloway), flying S.E. against E. breeze. Martins were also seen at Barra Head. In September Swallows and Swifts (see [Cypselidæ]) at 90 (Kyleakin) on 15th, and Swallows at 94 on 1st, and at 102 on 12th, 14th, and 16th—an appearance of a rush. Wind, S. gale on 12th, S.W., and birds flying in a southerly direction. In October, considerable evidence between 6th and 11th at 114. The 11th the latest date of record.
Fingillidæ.—In Spring: Sparrows and Finches noted at 86 (Monach Isles, 9, v. under Diary) on April 17th. In May, Sparrows at 93, 94. On 23d and 24th, "Linties" at 93 on 25th; and Tree Sparrows, two, at 93 on 26th—light S.E.—"resting on rocks."
In Autumn.—On 17th September, Sparrows at 113 in flocks, and fifty "Rock Linnets" at 102 (Rhinns of Islay). (Probably Twites, or possibly Redpoles.—J. A. H. B.). In October, a flock of 200 "Rock Linnets" at 102 on 6th and 7th, and thousands of "Grey Linnets" at 90 (Kyleakin); on 9th, Rock Linnets? Grey Linnets? Evident rush of Linnets, accompanied at 101 by a number of Tree Sparrows on 9th November. Rush lasted 7th, 8th, and 9th October, and another rush appears to have taken place 4th at 102; 8th, at 90. Chaffinches, two only on 13th at 114. A few Grey Linnets at 90 on 25th December.
Emberizidæ.—Scarcely any indication at all. One record of Snow Buntings on 6th October; two birds at 102, one in November at 94 on 14th, and of Yellow Buntings at 114 on 10th. The Snow Buntings are returned as "old birds resting on the rocks" of 102. Wind in October at date of record, fresh S.W., and in November strong N., at 94, and strong E., haze, at 114.
Alaudidæ.—Larks—A considerable spring migration, but February records are possibly really belonging to past winter movements. We give them here, however:—
15th, Larks at 90, 500 flying south, 9.40 A.M.; snow, calm.
13th, Larks at 93, two on lantern, 2 A.M.; fresh, S.E.