Volume 9 - Electric Scotland

70 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY
REPORT ON THE MOVEMENTS AND OCCUR-
RENCE OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND DURING
1899.
By T. G. LAIDLAW, M.B.O.U.
THE usual schedules for recording observations were supplied
to the Light Stations which have furnished returns during the
last few years, and reports have been sent in by twelve
observers. Schedules and notes have also been received
from twenty- three inland observers in different parts of the
country, the total number of schedules returned being
forty-two, a decrease of eleven compared with the returns
for 1898.
While the falling off in the number of schedules returned
is unfortunate, we regret also to notice that the information
supplied, in some cases, is not so full as usual, and would
impress on our correspondents the importance of having the
data as full and complete as possible. The returns from
Skerryvore and Dhuheartach are, however, a notable
exception.
The need for additional observers may again
be adverted
to, several of the faunal areas being inadequately represented.
It is much to be desired that those interested in the subject
may be induced to send in their notes. Schedules may
always be obtained from Mr. Eagle Clarke, Museum of
Science and Art, Edinburgh.
To all those who have aided us in these inquiries, we
again accord our hearty thanks.
The following list gives the names of the observers
from whom schedules and notes have been received. The
localities are arranged under the different faunal areas, proceeding
from north to south, along
Coasts.
SHETLAND.
the East and West
Locality.
North Unst L.H.
Dunrossness
Name of Observer.
John M'Lean, Lightkeeper
Thomas Henderson, jun.