We have overlooked also a few stray records of "Bramblings" on 6th and 7th April, at XXVII.; strong E. winds.
Emberizidæ.--_In Spring_, Snow Buntings. One seen on February 7th at XXVII., and five on 27th; a number on 20th March at N. Ronaldshay on the island. Gale: sleet--twenty-three struck and seven killed. In April two flying about the rocks at Sumburgh Head on 6th--_the_ latest record of the species in spring.
One _Reed Bunting_ at Pentland Skerries on February 27th; S. gale and haze on island. Few records of Yellow Bunting in February and March, and at XXVII. equally scarce. Only occasional also in April anywhere, and same to June. _Common_ Bunting, first single bird at XIV. on 18th; odd records till June on six dates till that time. Winds prevailing from N.E. through E. to S.E. (very likely local movements).
_In Autumn._--Snow Buntings returned only from XIV. and XXVII. in October, but in November at IV., VII., VIII., X., XIV., XV., XXVII. all through the month, but not heavily as compared with other years. Rush at VIII. (N. Ronaldshay), with S.E. gale; "flocks" frequent at XIV., XV., not abundant at XXVII. during November. In September, a few odd records only at VII. (Sumburgh Head) and XXVII. (Isle of May). No records later than November 28th. One record of Common Bunting at XIV. on 13th November. No records in autumn of any other species.
_Addition to Isle of May List._--Ortolan Buntings: Two specimens--one shot 12.30 P.M.; light S.E., clear, thick fog and heavy rain all night. Named by Mr Agnew correctly.--J. A. H. B. Mr Agnew adds under 29th May: "There are two Ortolan Buntings, three Tree Sparrows, and one female Redstart on the island since the 23d April."
Alaudidæ.--_Spring Migration._--In February records from XIV. and XXVII. only; one single bird from the former on 14th, but a rush at the latter on 17th, at 1 A.M. Light E., rain and haze; three killed. Continuing in numbers on 18th, four killed and many wounded. Curiously no records from Bell Rock on these dates or in this month. Likely the wind too much due E. Fewer on 26th, but an increase again on 27th. At Bell Rock, however, one bird on 15th, and three on 19th only. Stragglers only from the direct wave. We are more than ever convinced of the influence of the wave from Heligoland _not_ extending much beyond Isle of May and Bell Rock. A new light will soon be on the light vessel of the Carr Rock, off the East Neuk of Fife; and we are in hopes that a good observer will be stationed there, who has had personal experience and knowledge of birds before. On 13th March only one record at Bell Rock; on 11th only two at XXVII. and one at Pentland Skerries.