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A. Harvie-Brown</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'> -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and -most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms -of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online -at <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org">www.gutenberg.org</a>. If you -are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the -country where you are located before using this eBook. -</div> - -<p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Title: Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886.</p> -<p style='display:block; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:2em; text-indent:0;'>Eighth Report. (Vol. II, No. 3.)</p> - -<div style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Author: J. A. Harvie-Brown, J. Cordeaux, R. M. Barrington, A. G. More and W. Eagle Clarke</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'>Release Date: August 10, 2021 [eBook #66032]</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'>Language: English</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'>Character set encoding: UTF-8</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em'>Produced by: Tom Cosmas from file generously made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain.</div> - -<div style='margin-top:2em; margin-bottom:4em'>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS IN THE SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1886. ***</div> - - - -<div class="figcenter" id="cover" style="width: 275px;"> - <img src="images/cover.png" width="275" height="451" alt="Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1886, by Harvie-Brown, Cordeaux, Barrington, More, and Eagle Clarke." /> -</div> - - - - - - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_i">- i -</span></p> - -<p class="smaller tdc"> -REPORT<br />ON THE<br />MIGRATION OF BIRDS.<br /> -<br /> -EIGHTH REPORT, 1886.<br /> -<br /> -EDINBURGH:<br /> -<br /> -PRINTED BY M'FARLANE & ERSKINE,<br /> -14 and 19 ST JAMES SQUARE.<br /> -<br /> -1887.<br /> -<br /> -Price Two Shillings.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_ii">- ii -</span></p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h1 class="nobreak"><span class="smaller nobold">REPORT</span><br /> -<span class="vsmall nobold">ON THE</span><br /> -MIGRATION OF BIRDS<br /> -<span class="vsmall nobold">IN THE</span><br /> -<span class="smaller nobold">SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1886.</span></h1> - -</div> - - -<p class="tdc">BY</p> - -<h2><span class="smcap">Mr</span> J. A. HARVIE-BROWN, Mr J. CORDEAUX,<br /> -Mr R. M. BARRINGTON, Mr A. G. MORE,<br /> -<span class="vsmall nobold">AND</span><br /> -Mr W. EAGLE CLARKE.</h2> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p class="tdc">EIGHTH REPORT.</p> - -<p class="tdc">(Vol. II, No. 3.)</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - - -<p class="tdc">EDINBURGH:</p> - -<p class="tdc">PRINTED BY M'FARLANE & ERSKINE,<br /> -14 and 19 ST JAMES SQUARE.</p> - -<p class="tdc pmb4">1887.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_iv">- iv -</span></p> - - - -<h2>PREFACE.</h2> - -<hr class="r10" /> - -<p>The following Report contains a summary of the investigations -of a Committee reappointed by the British Association for the -Advancement of Science, at Birmingham, in 1886, to consist of -Professor Newton, Mr J. A. Harvie-Brown, Mr John Cordeaux, -Mr W. Eagle Clarke, Mr R. M. Barrington, and Mr A. G. More, -for the purpose of obtaining (with the consent of the Master -and Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, the Commissioners of -Northern Lights, and the Commissioners of Irish Lights) observations -on the Migrations of Birds at Lighthouses and Lightships, -and of reporting on the same at Manchester in 1887. -Mr Cordeaux to be the Secretary.</p> - -<p>The returns relating to Scotland have been arranged by Mr -J. A. Harvie-Brown; for the East Coast of England, by Mr -Cordeaux; for the West Coast of England, by Mr W. Eagle -Clarke; and those for the Coasts of Ireland, by Mr R. M. -Barrington and Mr A. G. More.</p> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_v">- v -</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CONTENTS">CONTENTS.</h2> -</div> - -<hr class="r10" /> - - -<table class="tblcont" summary="ToC"> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="smaller">PAGE</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">East Coast of Scotland,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#EAST_COAST_OF_SCOTLAND">1</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">East Coast of England,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#EAST_COAST_OF_ENGLAND">27</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">West Coast of Scotland,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#WEST_COAST_OF_SCOTLAND">54</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">West Coast of England and Wales, and the Isle of Man,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#WEST_COAST_OF_ENGLAND_AND_WALES">79</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Irish Coasts,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#IRISH_COAST">119</a></td> -</tr> -</table> - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_vii">- vii -</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter" id="station_map" style="width: 496px;"> - <a href="images/station_map_lg.png"><img src="images/station_map.png" width="496" height="544" alt="Station Map" /></a><br /> - <img src="images/magnifier3.png" width="20" height="16" alt="" /><span class="vsmall"> Click on image to view larger sized.<br /> - <a href="#trans_notes">Map from 1885 Report.</a></span> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_viii">- viii -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb">LIST OF STATIONS.</p> - -<table summary="stations"> -<tr> - <td class="vtop" style="width: 45%"> - <table summary="col1" style="width: 100%;"> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td class="tdl">Iceland.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">2.</td> - <td class="tdl">Do.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">3.</td> - <td class="tdl">Faroe.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">3<i>b</i></td> - <td class="tdl">. Fair Isle.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2"><b>Scotland—East Coast.</b></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">N. Unst.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td class="tdl">Whalsey Skerries.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">6.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bressay Sound.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">7.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sumburgh Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td class="tdl">N. Ronaldshay.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">9.</td> - <td class="tdl">Start Point.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">10.</td> - <td class="tdl">Auskerry.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr" rowspan="2"> - <table style="float:right;" summary="brace"> - <tr> - <td class="tdr"><span style="font-size: 2em;">{</span></td> - <td class="tdr">11.<br />12.</td> - </tr> - </table></td> - <td class="tdl">Hoy Sound (Low).</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdl">Hoy Sound (High).</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">13.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cantick Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">14.</td> - <td class="tdl">Pentland Skerries.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">15.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dunnet Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">16.</td> - <td class="tdl">Holborn Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">17.</td> - <td class="tdl">Noss Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tarbat Ness.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">19.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cromarty.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">20.</td> - <td class="tdl">Chanonry Point.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">21.</td> - <td class="tdl">Covesea Skerries.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Kinnaird Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Buchan Ness.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">24.</td> - <td class="tdl">Girdleness.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">25.</td> - <td class="tdl">Montroseness.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bell Rock.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">27.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle of May.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">28.</td> - <td class="tdl">Inchkeith.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">28<i>b</i></td> - <td class="tdl">. Fidra (1885).</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">29.</td> - <td class="tdl">St Abb's Head.</td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> - <td style="width: 45%"> - <table summary="col2" style="width: 100%"> - <tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2"><b>England—East Coast.</b></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">30.</td> - <td class="tdl">Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">31.</td> - <td class="tdl">Inner Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">32.</td> - <td class="tdl">Coquet Island <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">33.</td> - <td class="tdl">5 Buoy Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">34.</td> - <td class="tdl">Whitby High <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">35.</td> - <td class="tdl">Flamborough Head <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">36.</td> - <td class="tdl">Spurn Point <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">37.</td> - <td class="tdl">Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">38.</td> - <td class="tdl">Inner Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">39.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">40.</td> - <td class="tdl">Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">41.</td> - <td class="tdl">Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">42.</td> - <td class="tdl">Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">43.</td> - <td class="tdl">Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">44.</td> - <td class="tdl">Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">45.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">46.</td> - <td class="tdl">Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">47.</td> - <td class="tdl">Winterton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">48.</td> - <td class="tdl">Newarp <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">49.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">50.</td> - <td class="tdl">Corton <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">51.</td> - <td class="tdl">Orfordness <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">52.</td> - <td class="tdl">Languard Point <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">53.</td> - <td class="tdl">Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">54.</td> - <td class="tdl">Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">55.</td> - <td class="tdl">Nore <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">56.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tongue <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">57.</td> - <td class="tdl">Kentish Knock <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">58.</td> - <td class="tdl">Galloper <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">59.</td> - <td class="tdl">North Foreland <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">60.</td> - <td class="tdl">North Sand Head <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">61.</td> - <td class="tdl">Gull <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">62.</td> - <td class="tdl">Eastside <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">63.</td> - <td class="tdl">South Foreland <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">64.</td> - <td class="tdl">South Sand Head <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">65.</td> - <td class="tdl">Varne <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> -</tr> - -<tr> - <td class="vtop" style="width: 45%"> - <table summary="col1" style="width: 100%"> - <tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2"><b>Scotland—West Coast.</b></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">81.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cape Wrath.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">82.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rhu Stoir.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">83.</td> - <td class="tdl">Butt of Lewis.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">84.</td> - <td class="tdl">Stornoway.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">85.</td> - <td class="tdl">Island Ghlais.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">86.</td> - <td class="tdl">Monach Isles.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">87.</td> - <td class="tdl">Ushenish.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">88.</td> - <td class="tdl">Barra Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">89.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rona.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">90.</td> - <td class="tdl">Kyleakin.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">91.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle Ornsay.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">92.</td> - <td class="tdl">Ardnamurchan.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr vtop">93.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skerryvore and Hynish<br /> - Signal Tower, Tiree.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">94.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dhuheartach.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">95.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sound of Mull.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">96.</td> - <td class="tdl">Corran Ferry.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">97.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lismore.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">98.</td> - <td class="tdl">Fladda, Easdale.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">99.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rhuvaal.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">100.</td> - <td class="tdl">M'Arthur's Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">101.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skervuile.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">102.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rhinns of Islay.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">103.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lochindaul.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">104.</td> - <td class="tdl">Mull of Kintyre.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">105.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sanda.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">106.</td> - <td class="tdl">Devaar.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">107.</td> - <td class="tdl">Pladda, Arran.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">108.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lamlash.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">109.</td> - <td class="tdl">Turnberry.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td colspan="2" class="tdl"> 109<i>b</i>. Ailsa Craig (building, 1885).</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">110.</td> - <td class="tdl">Corsewall.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">111.</td> - <td class="tdl">Loch Ryan.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">112.</td> - <td class="tdl">Portpatrick.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">113.</td> - <td class="tdl">Mull of Galloway.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">114.</td> - <td class="tdl">Little Ross.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="3"><b>Isle of Man.</b></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">115.</td> - <td class="tdl">Point of Ayre.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">116.</td> - <td class="tdl">Douglas Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">117.</td> - <td class="tdl">Langness (1880).</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">118.</td> - <td class="tdl">Chickens Rock.</td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> - <td style="width: 45%"> - <table summary="col2" style="width: 100%"> - <tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2"><b>England—West Coast.</b></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">119.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bahama Bank <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">120.</td> - <td class="tdl">St Bees <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">121.</td> - <td class="tdl">Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">122.</td> - <td class="tdl">Morecambe Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">123.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">124.</td> - <td class="tdl">Air <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">125.</td> - <td class="tdl">Menai <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">126.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skerries <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">127.</td> - <td class="tdl">Holyhead Breakwater <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">128.</td> - <td class="tdl">South Stack <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">129.</td> - <td class="tdl">Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">130.</td> - <td class="tdl">St Tudwal's <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">131.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bardsey Island <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">132.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cardigan Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">133.</td> - <td class="tdl">South Bishop <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">134.</td> - <td class="tdl">Smalls <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">135.</td> - <td class="tdl">Great Castlehead <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">136.</td> - <td class="tdl">Milford <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">137.</td> - <td class="tdl">Caldy <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">138.</td> - <td class="tdl">Helwick <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">139.</td> - <td class="tdl">Scarweather <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">140.</td> - <td class="tdl">Nash <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">141.</td> - <td class="tdl">Breaksea <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">142.</td> - <td class="tdl">Flatholm <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">143.</td> - <td class="tdl">English and Welsh Grounds <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">144.</td> - <td class="tdl">Usk <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">145.</td> - <td class="tdl">Avon <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">146.</td> - <td class="tdl">Burnham <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">147.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bull Point <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">148.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bideford <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">149.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lundy <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">150.</td> - <td class="tdl">Hartland Point <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">151.</td> - <td class="tdl">Trevose Head <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">152.</td> - <td class="tdl">Godrevy <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">153.</td> - <td class="tdl">Longships <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">154.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sevenstones <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">155.</td> - <td class="tdl">Wolf-Rock <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">156.</td> - <td class="tdl">Scilly <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">157.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bishop's Rock <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">158.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lizard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">159.</td> - <td class="tdl">Falmouth Harbour <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">160.</td> - <td class="tdl">Eddystone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">161.</td> - <td class="tdl">Plymouth Breakwater <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">162.</td> - <td class="tdl">Start <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> -</tr> - -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="4"><b>Ireland.</b></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="vtop" style="width: 45%"> - <table summary="col1" style="width: 100%"> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">2.</td> - <td class="tdl">Galley Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">3.</td> - <td class="tdl">Old Head, Kinsale.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dungarvan.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">5*</td> - <td class="tdl">. Coningbeg Lt.-ship.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">6.</td> - <td class="tdl">Barrels Rock Lt.-ship.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">7.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arklow S. Lt.-ship.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">8*</td> - <td class="tdl">. Arklow N. Lt.-ship.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">10.</td> - <td class="tdl">Kish Bank Lt.-ship.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">11.</td> - <td class="tdl">Howth Baily.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">12.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">13.</td> - <td class="tdl">Copeland Island.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">14.</td> - <td class="tdl">Maidens.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">15.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">16.</td> - <td class="tdl">Innishtrahull.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">17.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dunree Head.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lough Swilly.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">19.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tory Island.</td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> - <td style="width: 45%"> - <table summary="col2" style="width: 100%"> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">20.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arranmore.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">21.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Killybegs.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Oyster Island.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">24.</td> - <td class="tdl">Broadhaven.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">25.</td> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, W.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">27.</td> - <td class="tdl">Blackrock, Mayo.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">28.</td> - <td class="tdl">Blacksod Point.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">29.</td> - <td class="tdl">Clare Island.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">30.</td> - <td class="tdl">Slyne Head, N.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">31.</td> - <td class="tdl">Slyne Head, S.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">32.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arran Island, N.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">33.</td> - <td class="tdl">Straw Island.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">34.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arran Island, S.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">36.</td> - <td class="tdl">Samphire Island.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">37.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tearaght.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">38.</td> - <td class="tdl">Valentia.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">39.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skelligs.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdr">40.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dursey Island.</td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> -</tr> - -<tr> - <td class="tdc" style="width: 45%" colspan="2"> - <table summary="col1" style="width: 45%"> - <tr> - <td class="tdc"><b>Outlying Stations.</b></td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdl" colspan="2">Heligoland.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdl" colspan="2">Stevns Fyr, Zealand.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdl" colspan="2">Malmo, Sweden.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdl" colspan="2">Casquets <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Alderney.</td> - </tr> - <tr> - <td class="tdl" colspan="2">Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Guernsey.</td> - </tr> - </table> - </td> -</tr> -</table> - - - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_1">- 1 -</span></p> - -<div class="chapter"> -<h1 class="nobreak"><span class="smaller nobold">EIGHT REPORT</span><br /> -<span class="vsmall nobold">ON</span><br /> -THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS<br /> -<span class="vsmall nobold">IN THE</span><br /> -<span class="smaller nobold">SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1886.</span></h1> -</div> - -<div class="figcenter" id="bar_double" style="width: 150px;"> - <img src="images/bar_double.png" width="150" height="15" alt="" /> -</div> - - -<h2 id="EAST_COAST_OF_SCOTLAND">EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND.</h2> - -<p>The usual schedules were sent to all the stations, except Tay -Light-ship and Carr Rock. Twelve stations on the East Coast of -Scotland have returned thirty-six schedules. Pentland Skerries -gives the heaviest returns with nine schedules. Isle of May -follows with eight schedules; and N. Unst is next in importance. -Then Bell Rock with two, and Fidra with three, run it -very close. We would like returns from Carr Rock and Tay -Light-ship next season, and will forward schedules, &c.</p> - -<p>We follow the same plan as in previous reports. The present -year's returns are indicated by asterisks.</p> - -<p>The migration values of the various stations of the Scottish -Coasts are explained in the Report for 1884, p. 10, and need not -be repeated here.</p> - -<p class="caption3nb">EAST OF SCOTLAND.</p> - -<p class="tdc">The names of the Reporters are given under "Diary from the Stations."</p> - -<table summary="Data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">Returns<br />in 8 years<br />including<br />1886.</td> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2">1886.<br />Actual<br />returns.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2">Values.</td> - <td class="tdc">Feet.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="caption3nb" colspan="7"><span class="smcap">Shetland.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">N. Unst,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">IV.</td> - <td class="tdc">230</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td class="tdl">Whalsey Skerries,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">II.</td> - <td class="tdc">143</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">6.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bressay,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">III.</td> - <td class="tdc">105</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">7.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sumburgh Head,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">I.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="caption3nb" colspan="7"><span class="smcap">Orkney.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td class="tdl">N. Ronaldshay,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">IV.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">9.</td> - <td class="tdl">Start Point.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">10.</td> - <td class="tdl">Auskerry,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">I.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">11.</td> - <td class="tdl">Hoy Sound (Low),</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">12.</td> - <td class="tdl">Hoy Sound (High),</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">13.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cantick Head,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">III.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">14.</td> - <td class="tdl">Pentland Skerries,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">I.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8<span class="pagenum" id="Page_2">- 2 -</span></td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">15.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dunnet Head, Caithness,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">16.</td> - <td class="tdl">Holborn Head, Caithness,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">1st</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">17.</td> - <td class="tdl">Noss Head, Caithness,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tarbat Ness, East Ross,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">19.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cromarty, East Cromarty,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">20.</td> - <td class="tdl">Chanonry Point, Elgin,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">21.</td> - <td class="tdl">Covesea Skerries, Elgin,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Kinnaird Head, Aberdeen,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Buchan Ness, Aberdeen,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">1st</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">24.</td> - <td class="tdl">Girdleness, Aberdeen,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">25.</td> - <td class="tdl">Montroseness, Forfar,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bell Rock, Fife Coast,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">I.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">26<span class="allsmcap">B</span>.</td> - <td class="tdl">Carr Rock Light-ship, Fife Coast,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">?</td> - <td class="tdc">?</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">27.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle of May, Firth of Forth,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">I.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">28.</td> - <td class="tdl">Inchkeith, Firth of Forth,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">IV.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdr">28<span class="allsmcap">B</span>.</td> - <td class="tdl">Fidra, Firth of Forth, instituted 1886,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">?</td> - <td class="tdc">?</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">29.</td> - <td class="tdl">St Abb's Head, Berwickshire,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr2">V.</td> - <td class="tdc">224</td> -</tr> -</table> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><i>Diary from the Stations.</i></p> - -<p><i>N. Unst.</i>—John Nichol (principal) sends in seven well-filled -schedules. Mr Nichol has the following notes: "March, -25th.—I am told the Black Crows were not seen in former -years. Although a severe winter time, birds are much -earlier seen, also of various kinds. August.—Stormy Petrels -do not breed on this rock, but do so among the rocks on shore. -Puffins, Razorbills, Tysties, Kittiwakes, and a few Gulls, also -one pair of Seapies breed on the rock. Puffins are fewer in -number this year than in former times. September.—Much -greater movements in September 1886 than has been in former -years. I am told that on an island four miles to the west of us -Pictarnies breed in great numbers. None ever come near us." -Mr J. N. sends one schedule devoted entirely to Solan Geese, -and adds the note: "We do not see greater numbers together -than twenty at a time, and down to one. General occupation -is fishing; but flocks on 11th, 13th, and 14th October were -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_3">- 3 -</span> -supposed to be migrating right away." Mr J. N. then adds: -"Since filling up this schedule (to date of 25th October), have -been told that on 29th October three large Swans rested on the -Loch of Cliff on their way south. November 5th.—One Eagle -shot near Holderswick measured across the wings seven feet. -A Woodpecker seen at Baltasound. When fish seem plentiful -about the rock, Common Gulls are in abundance; occasionally -Herring Gulls and Iceland Gulls, Black-backed Gulls, Common -Skua Gull, of which a few breed at Unst. On shore at the Loch -of Cliff, throughout the autumn, a Herring Bird, some Plovers, -Curlews, Snipes, and Wild Ducks. A few of the latter breed at -the Loch of Cliff. At Lerwick, on 10th October, two large -flocks of Swans passed over the town, flying in a southerly -direction; and one flew very low while near the town. Up to -the date of 30th October 1886, no Wren has been seen; should -I get one, shall not fail to send it on. One seen on 2 2d November; -could not be caught." At date of December 20th, Mr J. -N. writes: "All birds have now deserted us. None seen since -the 1st December, except in favourable weather, such as are -mentioned in the schedule for December 1885, <i>viz.</i>:—Starlings, -Sparrow Hawks, Crows, and Gulls. We had no great rushes of -birds in the night time this year like last year; but a greater -number seen in the day time. On November 18th sixty Bottle-nosed -Whales, the largest about twenty-two feet long, were -captured at Cullivoe, Unst. Five boats (manned) put off and -gave chase. Boats having got to seaward, they were turned for -the shore, and were getting well in, when they suddenly turned -about and put to sea again. Boats, after a hard struggle, again -got the off-side of them, and slowly commenced to shorten the -distance between them and the shore. Not until 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, after -six hours' chase, were the boats successful in reaching the -'school.' After the monsters were stranded the scene was very -animated, as they lashed the water to foam with their tails in -their frantic efforts to get away again. It was not till late at -night that killing operations were accomplished. On 24th -November sixty whales were exposed for sale, and realised a -sum of £119. The number of buyers was limited, but the competition -was keen." On January 11, 1887, Mr J. N., in a letter, -records the occurrence of one Snowy Owl seen on the summit -of Hermann's Hill; and an Eagle, flying high over, came down -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_4">- 4 -</span> -and gave the shepherd's dogs chase, but sheered off when it saw -the shepherd.</p> - -<p><i>Sumburgh Head.</i>—Sends one schedule, but adds: "Birds are -very scarce here." Sent me a specimen of a rare bird, which -I knew at once to be a specimen of <i>Phylloscopus superciliosus</i>, -and which has already been recorded [<i>Proceedings Royal Physical -Society, Edinburgh</i>, vol. for 1885-86, p. 298], and was exhibited -at a meeting of that Society. Writing in reply to -inquiries of mine, under 16th October, to Mr Youngclause, he -writes: "I was after a small bird to-day about the dykes, very -similar, but it got away."</p> - -<p><i>North Ronaldshay.</i>—John Tulloch. One well-filled schedule, -ranging from March 18 to September 15.</p> - -<p><i>Pentland Skerries.</i>—John Gilmour (principal) sends nine -heavily-filled schedules. In a letter of 1st October, Mr Gilmour -speaks of great numbers of Twites on the island. "Of -course they breed here; but I think their numbers have been -increased of late, as there is a great flock of them." Later -he adds: "I may mention that the Rock Pipit is resident -here; and also the Lark, Starling, and Rock Dove are scarcely -ever absent from the station." A little earlier—<i>viz.</i>, 29th September—Mr -G. writes: "The autumn migration is not yet quite -commenced, although there have been a few birds seen; but -should the wind work round to the east we will likely have a -rush. I send you the names of all the birds that bred here this -season (1886), <i>viz.</i>:—Stormy Petrel, Puffin, Tern [two species,—J. -A. H.-B.], Black Guillemot, Oyster-Catcher, Eider Duck, -Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Lapwing, Corncrake, Rock Dove, Starling, -Lark, Twite, Wheatear, and Rock Pipit. The above are -the only species which breed regularly here. The Herring Gull -and Grey Crow build some seasons, but not this year. I have -heard it said the Snipe breeds also, but I have never seen the nest -during the last five years—the time I have been at this station.</p> - -<p>"I take little notice of Solans in the schedules, as I may say -they have been going past all season in all weathers, and I still -see some going east yet (29th September)." (See also under -Mull of Galloway, West Coast, visited by Mr G. on his holiday, -16th August to 6th September.) A day-to-day return of Gannets -or Solan Geese desired, and a separate schedule devoted -to the species.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_5">- 5 -</span></p> - -<p>Writing again on 21st October, Mr G. says: "I again beg -to send you two schedules. Since the 4th we have had a great -rush of migrants. The prevailing wind being from the east, as -soon as it shifted round to the west birds began to leave; but -were back again as soon as the wind shifted to east. I send -you wings and feet for identification, and will be much obliged -by an early reply if I have named the species correctly."<a id="FNanchor_1" href="#Footnote_1" class="fnanchor">[1]</a> -Later he has the note: "Solans ceased going east about the end -of September; only a straggler seen now and again during this -month (October)." Besides the above, Mr Gilmour has many -interesting notes, which, however, come to be more easily worked -from the schedules into the text under species.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_1" href="#FNanchor_1" class="label">[1]</a> Correctly named:—Blackcap and Great Spotted Woodpecker [Recorded <i>Proc. -Roy. Phys. Soc. Edinb.</i>, vol. for 1885-86, pp. 298, 299.—J. A. H.-B.]. Also immature -Pied Flycatcher, 7th October.</p> - -</div> - -<p><i>Dunnet Head.</i>—David Laidlaw (principal) sends one schedule, -in which are the following notes: "On the 23d May a swallow -entered Dunnet Established Church during the forenoon service -(one of the doors being open), and after flying through the -church for about half an hour, made its exit by the same door -that it entered by. S.E., fresh breeze, clear." Under date of -January 15, 1887, he writes: "For the last month I see a good -many Song Thrushes about the fields daily. Starlings and -Linnets are to be seen here in large flocks all the year round.<a id="FNanchor_2" href="#Footnote_2" class="fnanchor">[2]</a> -No birds struck or lighted on the lantern during the year except -the Wren mentioned in schedule. As to sea-birds, the -Gulls<a id="FNanchor_3" href="#Footnote_3" class="fnanchor">[3]</a> came to breed about the 1st of March, and left about -the latter end of September. The other birds arrived about -six weeks later, and took their departure about a month earlier -than the Gulls. During the latter end of July, and the months -of August and September, almost every minute of the day, -Solan Geese pass and re-pass in flocks of two or three up to -twenty or thereby." [A day-to-day return of numbers in a -schedule devoted to the species might prove valuable to our -Committee.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_2" href="#FNanchor_2" class="label">[2]</a> These are probably true Rose-Linnets, which abound in the north of Caithness. -The Twite is comparatively rare, at least in summer.—J. A. H.-B.</p> - -</div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_3" href="#FNanchor_3" class="label">[3]</a> Herring Gulls breed in astonishing numbers all round the coast from Dwarwick -Head.—J. A. H.-B. Lesser B. B. Gull is rare.</p> - -</div> - -<p><i>Noss Head.</i>—James Ferrier sends a schedule, with the -note: "Sorry I cannot give you as full a return (but I have -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_6">- 6 -</span> -given you all that we have taken note of) as I could have done -from the Little Ross, having been transferred from there in -February last. Several species of birds lay in the rocks about -this headland, such as the Common Gull [? Herring Gull.—J. A. H.-B.], -Cormorant, Tystie, Guillemot, Razorbill. The -Gulls are very tame here, often sitting on the tops of the houses -throughout the town (Wick), drawn there by the great quantity -of fish caught, and hanging about the houses." We are -very glad to get our first return from Noss Head, however light, -and we hope Mr Ferrier will continue to assist us.—(See last -Report, 1885, p. 15.)</p> - -<p><i>Cromarty Lighthouse.</i>—Robt. S. Ritson sends one schedule, -January 1886 to December 27, mostly referring to local migrations -of Ducks, Geese, Gulls, which have always special interest -also attaching to them.</p> - -<p><i>Girdleness.</i>—C. C. Irvine sends one schedule, the first received -from this station. He adds: "Very few birds come this way; -but Rooks, Sparrows, and Gulls are to be seen almost every -day; but as they are not migratory, I presume they are not -worthy of notice, and our time being much occupied during the -day, many may pass without our observing them."</p> - -<p><i>Bell Rock.</i>—James Jack sends two carefully written schedules -as usual, strictly adhering to the headings, which always makes -the work of posting the items into the ledger easier for the Committee. -Mr Jack, after an illness on shore between 23d October -and 11th November, writes, on resuming duty: "As yet, Redwings -have been the most prolific in numbers visiting this station -this season; in fact, night after night, nothing else. All our -usual winter feathered companions are now again thickly around -us. Dunters are very abundant this season."</p> - -<p>This remarkable immigration of Redwings is scarcely noted -at any other stations; at least, with regard to its exclusiveness.</p> - -<p><i>Isle of May.</i>—Joseph Agnew sends eight schedules filled with -his usual care, and dating February 3 to November 6, 1886, and -kept up till his removal by the authorities to the Monach Isles, -off the Outer Hebrides, the electric lighting of the Isle of May -being completed, and an electric engineer placed in charge. -Under date of April 6, 1886, Mr Agnew writes: "I send you -the Turtle Dove. It had been very severely shot before it -came here by some one. I did not send it to Small, but made -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_7">- 7 -</span> -the best of it myself, covering the wounds as well as I could." -Under date of October 12, 1886, Mr Agnew writes: "The old -carboy is still doing duty yet, and has been emptied two or -three times. On one occasion it contained a <i>cosmic mouse</i>, but -whether it came from Jupiter or Mars, or some other far off -world, I do not know." As this carboy was put <i>in situ</i> by ourselves -in October 1884, in behalf of the Marine Station at -Granton, we would be interested to know whether it has yielded -any scientific results. Perhaps Mr John Murray will enlighten -us. Regarding the electric light, Mr Agnew writes: "It will -be ready in a few weeks, perhaps three weeks. I do not know -what effect it will have on the birds. The light will be very -intense, and the most powerful light in existence. The room -in which the trials are now being conducted has the appearance -of a place brilliantly lighted up at night, though it is in the -day time. The daylight is made to disappear. If the light -were a fixed one, same as the old one, I think it might have a -<i>good</i><a id="FNanchor_4" href="#Footnote_4" class="fnanchor">[4]</a> effect, but I am afraid its quick revolving character will -be against it. The light has been revolving for the last two -months with the oil lamp, and though some birds have come to -the lantern, I don't think, considering the numbers of birds, so -many have struck as heretofore. But as I am leaving this, I -very much fear the reports will be very meagre in future, if -there be any at all. The man who succeeds me has been here -for a month or more, and he seems to have no notion of the -matter, and has never interested himself in it; and besides, he -will be very little in the light-room; his principal business -will be in the engine-house, though he is to be head-keeper. -You may perhaps be able to get him interested in it. The two -men, however, whose special duty will be in the light-room, -may take up the subject, and do something; but I would -say—be very thankful for what you have already got from -Isle of May." In a later letter (26th October), Mr Agnew -says: "I am now almost convinced that few birds will come -near the lantern, the revolutions are so quick, <i>viz.</i>, eight flashes -in the minute. We can see the birds going round with the -rays, and though they make a dash at the lantern, before they -reach it the light leaves them, and they turn round after it -again, and repeat the same. During all last week there was -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_8">- 8 -</span> -one Redstart, one Starling, and one Robin at the lantern; not a -Woodcock has struck this year; the Goldcrests which used to -flock about the lantern never come near it; <i>though they are very -numerous on the island</i>,<a id="FNanchor_5" href="#Footnote_5" class="fnanchor">[5]</a> I have only seen two at the lantern. -A fixed white light is no doubt best for attracting birds; the -alternate light and darkness baffles them altogether, and the -quicker the revolutions are, the worse baffled they become. -There has been almost total absence during the past two years -of Redpoles and Siskins." On the 19th November Mr Agnew -writes: "James" (his son) "shot a Great Spotted Woodpecker -on the 12th of this month. It is the first of its kind I have -seen here. It came after the great N.-E. gale reported in my -last schedule. The wind continued to blow strong from the -N.-E. for days after the gale took off. I have sent it to Small -to get stuffed and set up. I want to give it in a present to the -young lady to whom my son, Joseph, is going to be married at -Dunbar." Mr Agnew then continues: "There has not been -much worth reporting since I sent you my last schedule (Nov. -6, 1886); the only birds (not resident) were some Wagtails and -Common Wrens. I suspect very much you have got the last -schedule from Isle of May. I am sorry for that, as you see -from the Woodpecker that strange things are always turning -up. I am very sorry at leaving the collection here, and I doubt -if it will be so well taken care of when I am away."</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_4" href="#FNanchor_4" class="label">[4]</a> <i>i.e.</i>, effectual in alluring the birds to it.</p> - -</div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_5" href="#FNanchor_5" class="label">[5]</a> Distinctly illustrative of the effect of the quickly revolving light.—J. A. H.-B.</p> - -</div> - -<p>We have given Mr Agnew's correspondence very fully, as it -is the last we shall get from him at the Isle of May, and it -would be very ungracious if we did not take this opportunity -of once again expressing our warmest thanks for his able assistance -and always interesting correspondence. Comparisons are -said to be invidious, but we are quite sure none of his fellow-keepers -will grudge him the fullest praise which our Migration -Committee can accord. Mr Cordeaux says (16th Oct. -1886): "I am much concerned that Agnew is leaving the -Isle of May." We do not undervalue the observations of any -of our reporters, many of whom have not the opportunities of -observation which others have; but we can point to a good -many more of the lighthouse keepers, both at the best stations -and at the least frequented, who, according to their -opportunities, are not far behind Mr Agnew, if at all; and -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_9">- 9 -</span> -there is ever increasing interest and ability displayed year by -year.</p> - -<p><i>Fidra.</i>—Mr Win. Ross has taken up the subject earnestly, -and sends us three excellent schedules, carefully adhering to -the columnar arrangement, which is so important to the Members -of Committee, who have to transcribe into the ledger, -and then write its Report. Attention to this is of infinite service -and saving of time in getting the Reports printed. We -are much obliged to Mr Ross for the care taken in this respect.</p> - -<p>Under date of 4th September, Mr W. Ross writes: "I have to -acknowledge receipt of your printed circular, concerning envelopes -to contain wings of unknown birds, to be forwarded to -you for identification, and labels for marking the same." .... -"After Sunday, my last schedule, I continued making jottings, -and the 24th of March, from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to daylight, was really -interesting. The flocks of birds about the lantern were immense, -and so numerous, that in striking the glass they broke the outside -glass protector of our thermometer. There has not been -anything unusual since that date." [Fidra promises well to be -an important observatory, under certain conditions of wind and -weather.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>Later, under date of 18th September 1886, Mr W. Ross says: -"Had I known Moths would have been of any use to you, I believe -I could have given you a varied, rare, and enormous parcel. Last -month it was Moths everywhere, after darkness set in. I had -to sweep them down with a towel, some very large and beautiful. -Mr Anderson (of Messrs A. & F., Edinr., Advocates?) -seems a keen entomologist, and I was describing some of these -to him (on the occasion of a visit he paid to Fidra on the 6th -September). One beautiful specimen—not a moth, I think—of -a size between a daddy-long-legs and dragon-fly, and much -the same shape; enormous bronze wings, beautiful vermilion -body, black head, with a red (or yellow?) streak (or spot?), and -antennas more like a young lobster than anything else.</p> - -<p>"Eider Ducks, I understand, used to breed on all the islands -about here. But this year a man got a dozen small boats, and -hired them out at N. Berwick; the consequence is that the -Ducks have entirely left the Craig and Lamb Islands owing to -their nests having been plundered. We on Fidra consequently -have had a greater number of birds breeding, and found many -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_10">- 10 -</span> -nests with 6 to 8 eggs; also Terns, and many smaller birds. As -we are strictly prohibited from using a gun on this precious -island, I can't send you many specimens; but if anything does -turn up, I will not fail to send it you."</p> - -<p>Later, under date of 1st October, in reply to inquiries, Mr -W. Ross writes: "It was the latter half of August that these -Moths were so numerous; and though in September there were -a few, it was nothing in comparison with the multitudes that -occurred the previous month. Some guide such as you suggest" -[referring to Johns' "Book of Birds"], "to enable observers to -recognise species, would be of immense advantage. I am woefully -deficient in this respect, and I am persuaded others are -equally so. I hope your Committee will succeed in supplying -some reliable book to render assistance in this respect."</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Separate Report under Genera and Species.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Turdidæ.</span>—Thrushes.—In February the only returns are from -Bell Rock and Isle of May, between the 3d and 20th; earliest -at Isle of May on 3d, one Missel Thrush; N.E., light clear. -Other species mentioned are Blackbirds, Redwings (along with -Larks and Starlings), at Bell Rock, with S.W. fresh breeze. -Great many struck and killed. Two female blackbirds at Isle -of May on 15th, and possibly remaining to breed. Mavises on -20th at Isle of May, and some Fieldfares; showers of snow.</p> - -<p>In March no great movement, and a few records from Pentland -Skerries of single or small numbers of Blackbirds, and one -Thrush on 10th and 23d. Solitary Redwing on 23d at Isle of -May; and numbers of Thrushes at Fidra (XXVIII. B.), flying -about all night.</p> - -<p><i>Spring.</i>—In April scattered birds only up to end of the -month at Isle of May of Fieldfares, one Redwing (23d), one -Ring Ouzel (21st); but on 19th, at Pentland Skerries, is entered -the record (which seems one of some importance): "Ring Ouzels -and Song Thrushes a great rush; strong S.E. and haze." And -on 26th: "A flock of Fieldfares (mod. S.E., haze), birds which -are seldom seen here in spring." Also on the 19th at North -Ronaldshay, a station not usually sending large spring returns: -"A great number of Thrushes were on the island. Stopped two -days;" wind S.E., haze. In May, at Isle of May, one record -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_11">- 11 -</span> -only of a Fieldfare at the light on the 5th. No more till -autumn.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Earliest record of Blackbird at Pentland Skerries -on 9th August. Single records at Isle of May of Common -Mavis "migrating" on 19th, and of a Missel Thrush on 30th; -W.S.W., clear. <i>Latest</i> record, Fieldfares on 20th to 28th -November, "a good many;" at Dunnet Head, "seen all day;" -and scattered records through November at Pentland Skerries -of Thrush and Blackbird. In September also, quite scattered -records of single or very small lots of Blackbirds, Ring Ouzels, -Fieldfares, and Mavises, from Pentland Skerries, Isle of May, -and Fidra. But in October masses and rushes innumerable from -the following stations:—Pentland Skerries (Redwings, 4th to -16th). Isle of May (Blackbirds, mostly females, 7th; Fieldfares, -"numbers" on 18th, N.E. gale; Blackbirds, all males, on -21st, wind from E. to S.W.; Redwings, rush on 28th, S.E., fresh; -also of Fieldfares and Ring Ouzels and Blackbirds). Again, at -Pentland Skerries, great numbers of <i>Turdidæ</i> on 29th, of all -kinds. Greatest rush at Pentland Skerries of Redwings and -Song Thrushes (along with Goldcrests and Chaffinches, Robins, -a few Ring Ouzels, and Woodcock); strong S.E. gale and rain. -At Bell Rock, Redwings (without other species in any numbers), -22d to 26th October every night in numbers; wind from light W. -to E. and N.E. All through October indications, more or less -pronounced, at the following stations:—N. Unst, Sumburgh -Head, Pentland Skerries, Noss Head, Bell Rock, Isle of May, -Fidra.</p> - -<p>From the above notes the migration of <i>Turdidæ</i> appears to -have been unusually compressed and sudden.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Saxicolinæ.</span>—Chats.—<i>In Spring.</i>—In March earliest two -Redstarts ("the first seen here") at N. Unst; S.E. and fog. -Wheatears at Isle of May on 24th and 26th, but only straggling -birds. In April, solitary record on 1st at Pentland Skerries. -Two on 27th at Bell Rock, and same date at Isle of May; and -Redstarts ("mostly males") intermittent all April. In May, -at Isle of May, Redstarts ("mostly females") on 3d, and intermittent -up to 19th; also Wheatears, Whinchats (numbers on -the 8th, and rush or great numbers on the 18th all day); -W.S.W., strong. In June a single solitary record of a Stonechat -(? Wheatear) from N. Unst.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_12">- 12 -</span></p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Few records in August; but on 31st numbers of -Wheatears at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> at the lantern. Latest records of <i>Saxicolinæ</i>, -24th October at Pentland Skerries; and next last there -also on the 22d, of Redstarts, both females; and on 26th of a -Stonechat at N. Unst (? Wheatear). At Isle of May on 5th, -and at Fidra, "numbers all day" on the island, of "Stonechats" -(<i>vera</i> at Isle of May? Wheatears? at Fidra). A not very -great or decided rush in September, principally noticeable at -Isle of May and Fidra, of "Stonechats."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Silviinæ.</span>—Robins, Whitethroats.—<i>In Spring.</i>—A great rush -of Robins, with fresh S.E. haze, at Pentland Skerries, on 19th -April. "Good numbers" at Isle of May, on 23d; also Whitethroats -remained all night at Isle of May, on 28th April. A -rush took place of the latter at same station on May 3d; -"swarming" and culminating on 18th (one Willow Wren—<i>Phylloscopus</i>—appearing -with others on 19th). No Robins are; -noted in May anywhere.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—A solitary Robin on 24th August at Cromarty -(very likely a local resident). A few odd birds in September. -One Whitethroat and three Robins, all on different dates, at Isle -of May and Fidra; the Whitethroat on the 1st at Isle of May. -Rushes all in October, and returns sent from the following stations, -all of Robins:—N. Unst (1 Robin); Sumburgh Head, 1; -Pentland Skerries, Isle of May, and Fidra. Rushes mostly at -Isle of May and Fidra about 24th to 29th, and winds prevailing -easterly and south-easterly. No records in November. A solitary -record in December of two Robins at N. Unst, and one on -7th January 1887 at Dunnet Head. Migration of Robins -scarcely discernible in spring; and short, sharp, and decisive in -October. Of Whitethroats large. Local, <i>viz.</i>—at Isle of May; indicated -at N. Unst in spring; and only one record in September -at Isle of May.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Phylloscopinæ.</span>—Goldcrest (or Gold-crested Wren), Chiffchaff, -Willow Wren, Wood Warbler.—<i>In Spring.</i>—At Fidra -numbers of Goldcrests flying about on 24th March; wind S.W., -light breeze. The only other spring record of this species is on -the 27th March at Pentland Skerries—a single bird; mod. W., -clear. This appears to have been a sudden departure, probably -general, but not coming much under notice. Of the same -species we have not another spring record.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_13">- 13 -</span></p> - -<p>Of Chiffchaff.—[The difficulty of determining Chiffchaffs and -Willow Wrens at any time, but more especially in autumn, even -to an expert, must in great measure militate against almost any -records of "Chiffchaff" at Isle of May. Yet there can be no -doubt that it has occurred there, certainly in October 1884; -and on one or two more occasions certain. There are many -records of "Chiffchaff" at Isle of May; but it is impossible to -say which are correct identifications, and which are really immature -Willow Warblers. That the Chiffchaff does occur is undoubted, -but to what extent is yet uncertain. Henceforth, -until certainty can be arrived at, we will only mention Chiffchaffs -in inverted commas.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>"Chiffchaff"—a single record at Isle of May on 12th April, -and Willow Wren very numerous on 19th May. One "Chiffchaff" -also noted on 5th May.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Goldcrests numerous on October 24th at Isle -of May; and numbers at Pentland Skerries, from 17th to 27th, -all day long. Seems to have been pretty general, as it is spoken -of at Noss Head, also on 24th; at Inchkeith, in small numbers, -7th, 8th, and 9th (light E. breezes). Numbers all day on Fidra -on 8th October, and also at Sumburgh Head on 7th and on -20th, and at Girdleness on the 21st. Numerous at Isle of May -up to 30th.</p> - -<p>"Chiffchaff"—a solitary record of one at Isle of May on 27th -August. A great number (rush) of Willow Warblers at Isle of -May on 1st September—light W., fog—along with Sedge -Warblers. "Chiffchaff" is also recorded from North Unst by -Mr Charles Youngclause—light N.E., haze—a single bird. -Numbers again of "Chiffchaffs" at Isle of May on 19th. Those -who have their doubts about the occurrence in any number of -the Chiffchaff (<i>vera</i>) can read the above together with the -entries of <i>Willow Warbler</i>.</p> - -<p>The migration of <i>Phylloscopinæ</i> is thus compressed into October, -with one rush in September of Willow Warblers, which -appears to have been preceded by one example of "Chiffchaff" -four days before. In preceding spring very pronounced on 18th -and 19th May at same station, Isle of May, of Willow Warblers.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Accentorinæ.</span>—Hedge Sparrows.—<i>Spring.</i>—Only two records -on 12th April at Isle of May (resident all winter); and at -Pentland Skerries on 19th, two—S.E., haze; and on 18th May, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_14">- 14 -</span> -at Isle of May, a brood of young "now flying." <i>In Autumn</i>—only -record at Pentland Skerries, one seen all day—light S.W.; -"seldom seen here."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Acrocephalinæ.</span>—Sedge Warbler.—No spring notice. In -Autumn—only two in August at Isle of May. Sedge Warbler, -one, on 20th—calm, clear; and on 23d, two—light S.E. wind; -but large numbers (in company with Willow Warbler rush) at -Isle of May on 2d September. The Willow Warbler rush came -on the 1st, the Sedge Warblers on the 2d; the former at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -of that day—light W., fog; the latter at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> of the next -day—light W., and clear.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Troglodytidæ.</span>—Wren.—Nests on Fidra. No spring records.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—At Dunnet Head two—strong W. breeze—"young -birds," on 31st August. And at Inchkeith, Firth of -Forth, one caught on lantern, wind light south. [The above -are the only records in August,—what connection appears again -between N. of Caithness and Firth of Forth?—J. A. H.-B.] -No more movements on record till October. "Great numbers" -at Isle of May on 21st and 24th. No other records, except at -Pentland Skerries—a single bird on the 28th. Latest record, -one bird at N. Unst on 22d November.</p> - -<p>The above notes tend to accentuate, along with many other -parallelisms, what we already consider the chief routes across -Scotland (see last Report, p. 23).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Motacillidæ.</span>—Wagtails.—<i>In Spring.</i>—Earliest record is on -24th March of Wagtails at Isle of May, two seen—light to fresh -S.E., and haze. A few scattered records in April, on 13th and -19th, at Pentland Skerries. One record at N. Ronaldshay on 6th -May, and one on 20th at Pentland Skerries. Nests found on -Fidra, 15th June. Whereas in 1885 Report Wagtails were recorded -in every month except July, this season we find all the -following blank of records:—February, March, April, July, -November, and December (see Autumn).</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Records bulk largest in September, both in -number of records (6) and bulk of numbers (rush of old and -young on 3d and again on 15th at Isle of May, and a few from -8th to 11th at Pentland Skerries, and a few from 8th to 9th -resting all day at N. Unst). Again in October, a few (5) records -of smaller numbers, 3d to 24th, at N. Ronaldshay, Pentland -Skerries, and Isle of May.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_15">- 15 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Motacillidæ.</span>—<i>Anthinæ.</i>—Pipits, OR "Mosscheepers," "Titlarks."—<i>In -Spring.</i>—Earliest record at N. Unst, 7th March, of -"Mosscheepers," N.W., fresh, and again one on 21st. On 20th -and 23d March, Meadow Pipits, a few at Isle of May, calm, -clear, and S.E., fresh haze. A few again at N. Unst on 23d, -"Mosscheepers." No records in May or June. <i>In July</i>—young -"Mosscheepers" seen for first time on 6th. In August, -on the 27th, accessions to the numbers breeding on Isle of May, -probably the young hatched off and on wing. In September, -accessions of both Rock Pipits and Meadow Pipits by 15th, at -Bell Rock, and Rock Pipits numerous on Isle of May on 20th. -Numerous to 29th October. No other records.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Muscicapidæ.</span>—Flycatchers.—<i>In Spring.</i>—On 21st and 22d -March Spotted Flycatchers, single records at N. Unst. In -April, the only record is on 19th at Pentland Skerries, when -"a rush" is recorded. Fresh S.E., haze (Pied Flycatchers), -and on 21st May one ditto all day there.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Only one record in all of a single Spotted Flycatcher -on Fidra, on 7th. Light S.E., fog.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hirundinidæ.</span>—Swallows, Martins, Sand Martins.—<i>In Spring.</i>—Many -records of arrivals in May and June, as follows:—</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">May</td> - <td class="tdr">2.</td> - <td class="tdl">N. Ronaldshay,</td> - <td class="tdl">Flying W.,</td> - <td class="tdl">2 Swallows,</td> - <td class="tdl">Light W.C.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">3.</td> - <td class="tdl">Bell Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Resting on rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">1 do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.S.E., Light,</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle of May,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdl">1 Martin,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.W., Light.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">7.</td> - <td class="tdl">Pentland Skerries,</td> - <td class="tdl">"First seen,"</td> - <td class="tdl">Swallows,</td> - <td class="tdl">N.W., Haze.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle of May,</td> - <td class="tdl">"All day,"</td> - <td class="tdl">1 Martin,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.E.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">19.</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.</td> - <td class="tdl">A few,</td> - <td class="tdl">1 do.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dunnet Head,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdl">3 Swallows,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.S.W.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cromarty,</td> - <td class="tdl">"Arrived,"</td> - <td class="tdl">3 do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Light W.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">June</td> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sumburgh Head,</td> - <td></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdl">Flight W.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle of May,</td> - <td class="tdl">First,</td> - <td class="tdl">Swallow,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.E., Light.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">12.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sumburgh Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">"All day,"</td> - <td class="tdl">3 do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.S.E.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—From 23d to 31st August a considerable movement -(40 seen) at Isle of May on 30th; and on 2d September, -"Swallows departed" at Pentland Skerries. 1 Swallow seen -at N. Unst on 23d August, and 6 Martins flying about top of -cliffs for six days previous to 30th August at Dunnet Head. -A rush again at Isle of May on 27th, 28th, and 29th September, -especially on latter two dates. Wind S.E. on 29th, shifted -from W. Gale and clear day before. No later records.</p> - -<p>Thus Autumn migration compressed into 30th August and -2d September, and again, 28th and 29th September.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_16">- 16 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fringillidæ.</span>—Finches, Linnets, Redpoles, Siskins, Sparrows, -Chaffinches, "Grey Linnets," Tree Sparrows, Lesser Redpole.—<i>In -Spring.</i>—1 Chaffinch at Pentland Skerries on 9th February. -At Isle of May "considerable numbers of Redpoles." "Lots -died." S.E. to W. In March a few single records of Chaffinch -at Pentland Skerries and Isle of May, and "numbers flying -about all night" at Fidra. In April, Siskins "first seen" at -North Unst (a new species to the locality?) on 11th. At Isle -of May, Chaffinches and Grey Linnets on 21st, and 2 to a -dozen pairs of Sparrows on 30th. At Pentland Skerries, on May -22d and 23d, Grey Linnets and Redpoles (? Twites).</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Earliest, 26th August, Linnets, "young birds." -Again, Siskin (one) at N. Unst on 10th September. Strong W. -wind. Linnets at same place (Twites?), 18th, 20th, and 30th. -A flock at Pentland Skerries (Linnets, <i>vera</i>?), and Linnets at -Fidra, 20th, 25th, and 27th. Tree Sparrows on 15th at Isle of -May. Greatest body of <i>Fringillidæ</i> in October, but on the -whole, unusually light returns anywhere. Tree Sparrows at -Isle of May on 29th October. A few records in November -only at N. Unst and Pentland Skerries, of Linnets (?) and -Chaffinches.</p> - -<p>One of the lightest schedules of <i>Fringillidæ</i> we have had.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Emberizidæ.</span>—Buntings, Snow Buntings, Common Buntings. -Yellow Hammers.—<i>In Spring.</i>—Snow Buntings (2) at N. Unst; -snow. In March one ditto, 25th, and as late as April 19th one -bird. [These are no doubt late stragglers of last year's migration.—J. -A. H.-B.] No more records till September.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Large flock of Snow Buntings at Dunnet Head -on 23d, and small numbers at N. Unst on 19th, 20th, and 23d. -The first seen at Pentland Skerries this season was on the 1st -October, fresh S. haze; and four again on the 12th. Not -numerous anywhere all this month. Bulked largest in November -and December; few at N. Unst; flocks at Pentland Skerries -on four dates of 4th to 17th, and a good number at Isle of May -on 6th. Flocks at Isle of May in December, and a few at -Sumburgh Head and Pentland Skerries. Yellow Hammer only -once mentioned at Isle of May on 10th February—a single bird. -Common Bunting, single birds, on 8th, 15th, and 27th March, -at Pentland Skerries; once in April at same station; once in -July ditto; very few records in September, same station; and -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_17">- 17 -</span> -in October, same station. None later, nor at any other station.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alaudidæ.</span>—Larks.—Larks are entered under every month -in the year except July and August. They are least abundant -in April, May, and June—of these months in which they do -occur in Spring,—and in November and December. Numbers -and rushes in September and October in Autumn, and in January -1887. (Probably local movements.) Large numbers in -Spring 1886, on 15th February.</p> - -<p><i>In Spring.</i>—They visited Isle of May, and stayed for some -weeks in February. Other slight records occur at Pentland -Skerries and Bell Rock same month. Considerable movements -also all March at Isle of May and Fidra.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Greatest numbers in September, on 25th to -29th, at Sumburgh Head; and on 27th and 29th at Isle of May. -Strong W. and S.W. winds. A very heavy and very general -rush is recorded during October from each and all of the following -stations:—Pentland Skerries, 16th; Isle of May, 18th to -28th, culminating at latter date, preceded by "great numbers" -and "large numbers" on preceding dates; at Inchkeith (9th, -"flocks of") and at Fidra; 5th to 6th, and 14th to 17th, "numbers" -and "flocks all day." ["Wood Larks" are also mentioned by -name, but probably Pipits?—J. A. H.-B.] "Great flocks" again -at Isle of May on 22d.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sturninæ.</span>—Starlings.—<i>In Spring.</i>—Absent from N. Unst -between 1st and 18th February. Returned to the rock again -on 26th. Visit Isle of May for some weeks in February, and -remain in still larger numbers till late in March, but decreasing -again in April. Preparing to breed at Fidra by 16th April. -Breeds also at Isle of May, but cannot quite be looked upon as -a resident there. Nests found on Fidra in June. Flocks of -young every day at Isle of May in August. Rush did not take -place till 5th at Fidra, 28th at Isle of May. Seemed to be -collecting for some time previous to great rush on 28th. First -autumn movement noticed at N. Unst was not till 10th to -12th November; then seen daily. Last record at Fidra on 25th -November.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Corvidæ.</span>—Rooks, Ravens, Crows, Hooded Crows, Jackdaws, -Choughs (or "Red-legged Crows").—<i>In Spring.</i>—Hooded Crows -and Ravens occasionally seen at N. Unst—resident? Also -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_18">- 18 -</span> -Raven occasionally seen there in March, April, September, -October, and November, always one, two, three, or four, and -therefore probably birds breeding, or reared on N. Unst main-island. -In the same way Ravens occasionally seen at N. -Ronaldshay, Pentland Skerries, etc., can only be looked upon -as "on predatory quest intent."</p> - -<p>"Black Crows" at N. Unst are probably Rooks, usually -"flying south" (if they come from E. turning south no doubt at -Unst). We would like to feel sure if these Black Crows are -Carrion Crows or Rooks; but "Rooks" by name are never -mentioned at N. Unst. Indeed, "Rooks" by name are only -mentioned by reporters from Pentland Skerries and Fidra, but -"Black Crows" and "Crows" seem to have general application -even at Isle of May. We would like Rooks distinguished from -Carrion Crows <i>or</i> Corbie Crows. The terms "Crows" and -"Black Crows" might mean either the Carrion Crow or the -Rook. [Those who have Johns' book will easily see the -difference.—J. A. H.-B.] Considerable movements all through -the year, extending from N. Unst southwards, of Hooded Crows -and "Black Crows" and Rooks. Jackdaws visited Isle of May -in a fog in April, and stayed all night of the 11th; and two had -previously been seen on March 19th. Noticed also occasionally -at Fidra. Heaviest appearances of <i>Corvidæ</i> in October when -migration was almost continuously heavy; lightest, however, at -N. Unst; heaviest at Pentland Skerries 5th to 11th October. -Continuous but much lighter returns from N. Unst, N. Ronaldshay, -Pentland Skerries, and Fidra, in September, and curiously, -none from Isle of May. Light returns again from N. Unst and -Fidra in November, and only two from Pentland Skerries in -December.</p> - -<p>The uniformity of time in rushes of almost all species is -singular this season, October being the favoured month.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cypselidæ.</span>—Swifts.—["Swallow Swift" of Isle of May returns.]—In -spring or summer three "Swallow Swifts" at Isle -of May, light, W., clear. No other records, except one on 3d -May at same station.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Two Swifts at Pentland Skerries catching -insects round the tower; light, S.W.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cuculidæ.</span>—Cuckoo.—Only one notice at Isle of May on -18th May.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_19">- 19 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Picidæ.</span>—Woodpeckers.—The Great Spotted Woodpeckers -appeared in considerable numbers this autumn along the eastern -counties of Scotland, in one or two cases reaching to the -west counties south of the Firth of Clyde. Almost all the -specimens examined by us and by Mr Evans of Edinburgh -proved to be either old birds or birds with very slight traces of -immaturity. The only ones appearing at lighthouses known to -us was one sent us from Pentland Skerries, and one obtained at -Isle of May. It occurred also, as we are informed by Mr E. -Service, in the Solway district. This flight occurred in October, -and I find the Pentland Skerries bird bears date of 14th.<a id="FNanchor_6" href="#Footnote_6" class="fnanchor">[6]</a></p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_6" href="#FNanchor_6" class="label">[6]</a> Another is reported from N. Unst (see Diary from the Stations). Besides these, -we have records of the following, obligingly sent us by Mr Geo. Sim of Aberdeen; -and we obtained other records from Fife; also one from Dumfries, from Mr -Service of Maxwelltown, Dumfries. We had hoped also to have added all the -records of specimens examined by Mr Evans; but up to date of going to press, -these records have not come to hand. It would have been better to have them -all recorded in one place.</p> - -<div class="ind2em"> - One; Monyruy, Parish of Longside, Aberdeen, 29th August 1886.<br /> - One; Brucklay Castle, Parish of New Deer, Aberdeen, 30th October 1886.<br /> - One; Drumtochty Castle, Kincardineshire, 29th November 1886.<br /> - One; Drumtochty Castle, Kincardineshire, 27th February 1887. -</div> - - -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Strigidæ.</span>—Owls.—A very slight record, and entirely in -October. One "Large Grey Owl" at Pentland Skerries. "The -first seen for a long time; sat on the island." Three Short-Eared -Owls on 8th, 9th. and 19th respectively, at Isle of May, -and one Grey Owl again at Pentland Skerries on 29th. "Flew -across island."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Falconidæ.</span>—"Hawks," Falcons, Kestrels, Sparrow Hawk, -Merlin, Peregrine, etc.—Records scattered more or less through -the year as usual, but March, August, and December contain -none. October again has largest number. Species noted are -Peregrine ("or Falcon"), "Hawks," Kestrel (daily for a week at -N. Unst), Sparrow Hawk, Large Hawks (Bell Rock, 19th -October); "flying W.," etc.</p> - -<p>Of Cormorants we have spring records in April at N. Unst, -daily fishing. Daily records at same place in September -between 1st and 9th, about four or five pairs. One pair breeds -regularly, and rears young at N. Unst (noted 11th July 1886). -Also at Fidra—six birds to twelve—from 6th to 29th (three -records).</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_20">- 20 -</span></p> - -<p>We have no notes on the Green Cormorant or Shag or Crested -Cormorant from any stations.</p> - -<div class="sidenote"><b>To the -Reporters.</b></div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pelecanidæ.</span>—Solan Goose or Gannet, Cormorant, Shag, -Scart, etc.—This year we give a day-by-day return of Solan -Geese seen at N. Unst during September and October. We -would like to complete a year's observations of the movements -of this bird at the following stations:—N. Unst, Bell Rock, -Pentland Skerries, Cape Wrath, Butt of Lewis, Monach Isles, -Barra Head, and Ailsa Craig, and Turnberry on the coast of -Ayrshire. We would also like daily returns made at Skerryvore -or Dhuheartach [all negative evidence being carefully entered, -such as "none seen" on such and such a date or succession of -dates], and also at Rona, north of Raasay. A separate schedule -or more might be devoted to Gannet or Solan Goose alone for -every day in the year, noting carefully the direction of flight -of flocks or individuals, or how employed. If we had such a -series complete, we believe much light might be thrown upon -migrations of fish in combination with work going on at Lochbuie -in Mull, at the Marine Institute there.</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdl" colspan="7">1886.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td>Sept.</td> - <td class="tdr">6,</td> - <td class="tdl">6 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>,<br /> - { disappeared 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ S.S.E., fresh<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Fog,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Fishing round<br />{ Rock.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">6,</td> - <td class="tdl">2 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Haze,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">7,</td> - <td class="tdl">6 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">All day,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ S.W., strong<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Showers,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flying about<br />{ and fishing.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">8,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">S., strong breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Haze,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">9,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ S.W., strong<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Clear,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">9,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> - <td class="tdl">Afternoon,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.S.E., gale,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rain,</td> - <td class="tdl">Disappeared 5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">10,</td> - <td class="tdl">2 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">W., gale,</td> - <td class="tdl">Showers,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Seen till mid-day,<br />{ again in afternoon.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">11,</td> - <td class="tdl">14 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">All day,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.W. & S. breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Flying about.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">13,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">N.E. fresh breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do., Do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">14,</td> - <td class="tdl">2 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">N., strong breezes Rain, Flying past Rock.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">15,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ N.W., fresh<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Clear,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flying about and<br />{ fishing.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">16,</td> - <td class="tdl">1 Solan Goose,</td> - <td class="tdl">Noon,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ W., strong<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Swimming about<br /> Rock.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">17,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ W.N.W., fresh<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Haze.,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flying about<br /> Rock.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">18,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Numerous<br />{ Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">} All day,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ N.E., light<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Clear,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">19,</td> - <td class="tdl">6 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">W., light airs,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">20,</td> - <td class="tdl">20 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">Noon,</td> - <td class="tdl">N., fresh breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">23,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">N., fresh breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Haze,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">24,</td> - <td class="tdl">16 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">All day,</td> - <td class="tdl">N.W., light airs,</td> - <td class="tdl">Clear,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">25,</td> - <td class="tdl">12 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">S., light breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Haze,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">26,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Numerous<br />{ Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">} All day,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do. do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> Do. do.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td><span class="pagenum" id="Page_21">- 21 -</span> - Oct.</td> - <td class="tdr">1,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to<br />1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Variable, strong<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Rain.</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flying about<br />{ the Rock.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">7,</td> - <td class="tdl">1 Solan Goose,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to<br /> - { 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">} S.S.E., light<br />} breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Haze and fog,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Flying about.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">7,</td> - <td class="tdl">6 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to<br /> - { 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Do. do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Haze and<br />{ rain.</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flying about<br />{ and fishing.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">11,</td> - <td class="tdl">14 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">} N.W., light<br />} breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Clear,</td> - <td class="tdl">} In a flock flying<br />} past east.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">13<br />& 14,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flocks of 2 to<br />{ 12 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Throughout the<br />{ dates,</td> - <td class="tdl">} Variable winds,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Clear and<br />{ showers,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ Flying past<br />{ eastward.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">19,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">E., light breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Clear,</td> - <td class="tdl">Fishing about.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">21,</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">All day,</td> - <td class="tdl">S.S.E., gale,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rain,</td> - <td class="tdl">Fishing all day.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">24,</td> - <td class="tdl">1 Solan Goose,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to<br /> - { 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">{ S.W., strong<br />{ breezes,</td> - <td class="tdl">Haze,</td> - <td class="tdl">Flying about.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">25,</td> - <td class="tdl">2 Solan Geese,</td> - <td class="tdl">8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do. do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Do.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Fishing.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<div class="pmt4 tdr" style="font-size: 0.85em;"> -<span class="smcap">North Unst, Burrafiord, Lerwick,</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Shetland</span>, <i>21st February 1887</i>. -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sir</span>,—I beg to inform you that since answering your note regarding Solan Geese when on shore -two Solan Geese were seen here on the 12th inst.; also one on the 19th flying about. A large flock -of Kittiwakes on 12th passed; direction from S.W. going N.E. This is a rare occurrence, for I -know not of any person having seen any of these two species so early in the year. Since writing on -27th twenty-four Solan Geese seen very busy fishing for about two hours. We have been thinking -herring must be close by us, this causing Solan Geese coming so soon this year. Can't vouch for -the truth of this, for we could not make out whether herrings or small fish.—J. N.</p> -</div> - -<p>Of records of Solan Geese at other times and localities, as -usual, movements commenced towards the close of March (we -have one early record of three at Pentland Skerries on 5th, -flying east).</p> - -<p>We do not enter into detail, as we would prefer to give a full -schedule from each station as indicated above. We add this -note here however; Latest seen at Fidra was on 20th, when the -note occurs "disappeared." On 14th October, "one young bird; -not another to be seen;" and on 10th October, "Solans visibly -scarcer," at Fidra.</p> - -<p>Of Herons, a few scattered records; not of much service we -suspect to our Migration Committee.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Anatidæ.</span>—Ducks, Geese, Eider Ducks, Teal, Widgeon, Shieldrake, -Wild Duck, Barnicle Geese, Swans, Brent Geese.—<i>In -Spring</i> flocks, or large flocks, of Barnicle Geese are frequently -noted at Cromarty, presumably the same flocks daily. (Barnicle -is here undoubtedly applied wrongly to the Brent Geese, or -"Brants," which are abundant in the Cromarty Firth.) Thus on -19th, 25th, and 26th February, and from 4th to 18th March, a -"large flock" is almost daily noted; and thereafter none are -again noted till November 24, when a flock again recorded, and -two flocks on 25th and 27th December, all at the same place.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_22">- 22 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Eider Duck.</i>—Odd birds noted off N. Unst in February 5th -and 18th, and March 23d and 26th—winds different directions; -and a flock of nine at Isle of May on 18th April. Odd records -in May and June at N. Ronaldshay and at Fidra, probably -merely local movements. <i>In Autumn.</i>—Recorded as "making -their appearance by the 5th September at N. Ronaldshay; and -large flocks by the 11th September at Pentland Skerries. -Flocks all day on several dates in October at N. Unst, and -Fidra, &c."</p> - -<p>Teal are noted occasionally at Pentland Skerries in March on -1st and 2d. <i>Widgeon</i> rarely noted: once in March at Isle of -May, and once in October at Fidra. <i>Shieldrake</i> once noted at -Noss Head, and once on 15th November on Fidra.</p> - -<p>Wild Swans are noted on 12th April, and four on 25th at -N. Ronaldshay; and thirty on one occasion at Sumburgh Head.</p> - -<p><i>Note.</i>—A most remarkable assemblage of Eider Ducks took -place off the west shore of Harris, as seen and reported to me -by James Cowan, Esq., M.P. He writes, under date of 18th -March 1887: "Last year, owing to the easterly winds, we had -not less than 3000 Eiders within four miles of our cottage, on -the west coast of Harris; and the year before there was not -one."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Columbidæ.</span>—Pigeons, Doves.—Rock Dove, Wood Pigeon, -Turtle Dove.—A Turtle Dove was obtained at Isle of May on -31st May 1886; wind light S.E., and haze. An addition to the -Isle of May list and collection; at present at Dunipace House.</p> - -<p>A single record of a Wood Pigeon, "seldom seen here," at -Pentland Skerries on 18th June; and another at same place on -7th October, "flying west; rare "—fresh, variable, and haze.</p> - -<p>A single record of Rock Pigeons (a flock) on 20th at Pentland -Skerries, and the remark, "seldom seen." There were -twenty in the flock.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Rallidæ.</span>—Corncrake, Water Rail, etc.—Heard first time at -Pentland Skerries on 19th May, and at Cromarty on 25th. -Above are the only records of any of the Rails.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Charadriadæ.</span>—Plover, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Dotterel, -Ringed Dotterel or Ringed Plover, Oyster-Catcher or Sea Pie, -Grey Plover, Golden Plover.—<i>In Spring.</i>—Movements scarce; -in February (one record on 25th at Pentland Skerries); in -March (one record at same).</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_23">- 23 -</span></p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—No great movements recorded. First seen at -N. Ronaldshay August 25; spoken of as "arrived." Very few -records in September, October, or November. Slight increase -in December at Pentland Skerries only. Of Oyster-Catchers or -Sea Pies rather more frequent returns, but bulking only in -September and October. <i>In Spring.</i>—Lapwings noted considerably -in March at many stations from N. Unst, Pentland -Skerries, Bell Rock, Isle of May, and Fidra.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Slight movements only in September and -October. Ringed Dotterel <i>or</i> Ringed Plover—one in September at -Pentland Skerries, and one at same place all day on 3d December.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Scolopacidæ.</span>—Woodcock, Snipe, Curlew, Jack Snipe.—Of -Woodcock no spring movement observed. No records of Woodcock -at all until October. First seen at Pentland Skerries; -two all day on 5th October; then one killed at light on 7th, and -a rush on 10th. Then also at N. Ronaldshay one bird seen on -6th; and at Girdleness, Aberdeen, and at Isle of May, from 6th -on till 28th, varying numbers—eight shot on 18th, four or five -on 20th; "numbers" seen on 24th—wind N.E., veering to -S.E.; haze at night. Some (two shot) on 28th. Latest record, -one Woodcock at Dunnet Head on 14th November, and two at -Pentland Skerries on 1st and 12th November. In Stirlingshire -thirty-five shot one day in Torwood, and twenty-eight in Touch -Woods. Unusually abundant this autumn. The Woodcocks -shot at Torwood on the 20th November came into the country -almost certainly at the time of the October rush, and remained -there and throughout Stirlingshire for several weeks, during -which time many were killed. On the West Coast a friend and -myself bagged 33½ couples in seven days' shooting. We had a -<i>blizzard</i> of snow and wind on Monday, January 17th. We left -on 21st; and we heard afterwards that not a Cock was to be -seen on and after the 24th January 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Snipe.</i>—A few scattered spring records. No mention again -till September, and then decidedly very few all over. Decidedly -scarce this autumn. In the West of Scotland (Ardnamurchan), -where Woodcock were so plentiful, Snipe were unusually scarce. -Only four seen one day, where usually seven or eight couple can -be shot in an hour or two.</p> - -<p>Records of Curlews few and far between; and none of any -special interest, being mostly local movements.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_24">- 24 -</span></p> - -<p>For comparison we here give a table similar to that in last -report (p. 33).</p> - -<table style="width:32em;" summary="data"> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">1886.</td> - <td>July.</td> - <td>Aug.</td> - <td>Sept.</td> - <td>Oct.</td> - <td>Nov.</td> - <td>Dec.</td> - <td>Jan. 1887.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Curlew,</td> - <td class="tdr">Entries—</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Woodcock,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">14</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Snipe,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Jacksnipe,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>The stations returning in the order of heaviest schedules are—</p> - -<table style="width:35em;" summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">1886.</td> - <td>July.</td> - <td class="tdc">Aug.</td> - <td class="tdc">Sept.</td> - <td class="tdc">Oct.</td> - <td class="tdc" style="width:5em;">Nov.</td> - <td class="tdc" style="width:5em;">Dec.</td> - <td class="tdc">Jan. 1887.</td> - <td>Totals.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Pentland Skerries</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">24</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Isle of May,</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">8</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">N. Unst,</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Girdleness,</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">N. Ronaldshay,</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">2 (curlew)</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Dunnet Head,</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fidra,</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">1 (curlew)</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">Per Month,</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">3</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">6</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">7</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">15</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">4</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">7</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">1</td> - <td class="bdt tdc">43</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>Thus it will be seen that the comparative strength of the -waves are approximately given from each station, Pentland -Skerries leading with twenty-four, and Isle of May following -with eight, etc.; also, the totals under each month show the rush -to have been distinctly in October with fifteen,<a id="FNanchor_7" href="#Footnote_7" class="fnanchor">[7]</a> September and -December each with seven. This same system, carried out for -each species of bird, appears to us to suggest a pretty fair way -of reducing our light reports to system; and further tabular -comparison is also suggested as to duration of migration, and -weather notes in last report, p. 34, which need not be repeated -here at present.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_7" href="#FNanchor_7" class="label">[7]</a> This is borne out almost with all species this season. A concentrated rush -in October.</p> - -</div> - -<p>Of Redshanks, Sandpipers, Dunlins, there are very few -returns; and only one Dunlin at Pentland Skerries, where they -breed, on 27th April. Redshanks appeared at N. Ronaldshay -on 12th August. Numbers towards end of September at Pentland -Skerries; a few in October, with a number of Purple -Sandpipers. A Common Sandpiper at N. Unst on 23d October. -Redshanks on 3d December at Pentland Skerries, and number -of Purple Sandpipers all day on 19th December.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Laridæ.</span>—Gulls, Terns, Skuas, etc., Kittiwake, Lesser Tern, -"Dirty Allen," Black Backed Gull.—The same remarks hold -good under Gulls of sorts. The spring and summer records are -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_25">- 25 -</span> -not of special interest; but vast movements took place in September. -"Immense flocks" of Gulls; "numerous flocks" of -Kittiwakes and Gulls; Skuas and Terns "every day." Thirty-seven -large Gulls passed Girdleness flying south on 15th September; -but the "largest flock ever seen" at Fidra was on 14th. -Curiously enough there are <i>no records</i> made of movements at -Isle of May; but at Pentland Skerries, and again at Fidra, very -full notice is taken. No records in November. Only one in -December at Pentland Skerries.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Procellariidæ.</span>—Petrels, Stormy Petrel.—The Stormy Petrels -often appear at lanterns at night in midsummer, but this is in -all probability merely a local movement. Being nocturnal in -their habits, and abroad only at night, certain lighthouses lure -them to their light more readily than others, owing to proximity -to breeding stations or lines of flight to and from their feeding -grounds. Their breeding season being very late in the year, -the months of August and September bulk largest, but movements -commence usually in June; July, however, is often less -marked as a month for their movements, except in exceptionably -hazy weather for that month.</p> - -<p>This season records are not numerous; <i>but</i>, what we have not -recorded before, a rush of Stormy Petrels took place at N. Unst, -from the 23d to 28th August, "nightly"—winds variable and -overcast; striking lantern "continuously." When, perhaps, we -know all the exact minutiæ of the breeding distribution, and -area of the wandering of birds generally, and of Petrels in the -present case, then we may be able to account for such a rush as -related above. Meanwhile we think it safest to believe—without -theorising—that this unusual appearance was a local movement, -caused by unity of circumstances, affecting a large local -colony in the neighbourhood of the N. Unst lighthouse.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alcidæ.</span>—Auks, Razorbills, Guillemots, Puffins, "Marrots," -"Tysties" (Black Guillemots).—<i>In Spring.</i>—On February 19th -a flock of Black Guillemots ("Tysties") "first arrived, very -early," at N. Unst; and at same place a year afterwards—<i>viz.</i>, -in January 31, 1887, we find, under "Marrot"—"flocks of, -flying past," W. to E.; "<i>rarely</i> been seen so soon." (Note in this -connection our extremely early and fine spring of 1877, until -checked slightly, between March 10th and 17th, by the severe -snowfall and keen frosts.)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_26">- 26 -</span></p> - -<p>Returning to 1886:—By March 12th to 22d, numbers of -Guillemots and Razorbills rushing by thousands on the latter -date at Isle of May, the only station sending returns for March. -In April, abundance of Razorbills and Puffins on the rocks by -14th at N. Unst; but the note (1886) is given on date of 7th, -"not so early as last year." Puffins arrived "after; N.W., -light breezes. First arrival later than usual." By the 22d -160 Puffins (estimate) settled down to breed on the rocks as -usual at N. Unst.</p> - -<p>At Pentland Skerries, Puffins arrived on the 11th April; and -Common Guillemots were seen passing east on the 23d—mod. -S.E. wind. At Isle of May, a large number on 6th April and on -12th. By the 18th May, Puffins "are now laying" at Isle of -May. By 11th June, young were first seen at N. Unst of -Puffins and "Tysties." No records in August.</p> - -<p>On September 2d, all Marrots, Razorbills, and Puffins left the -rock at N. Unst; but on October 18th, Tysties re-appeared -(three in number)—with N.N.E., strong breeze—and stayed six -days. No other records.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Columbidæ.</span>—Divers—Great Northern, Black-throated, and -Red-necked Diver.—No account taken.</p> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 450px;"> - <img src="images/bar_double.png" width="450" height="15" alt="" /> -</div> - - -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_27">- 27 -</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="EAST_COAST_OF_ENGLAND">EAST COAST OF ENGLAND.</h2> -</div> - - -<p><span class="smcap">Schedules</span> were issued to thirty-six stations, lighthouses, and -light-vessels on the East Coast of England, and returns have -been received from thirty. The total number of schedules sent -in is seventy-seven from all sources, and the greatest number -from any single station, ten from Mr Thomas H. Cutting, of the -Farn Lighthouse.</p> - -<p>Wings have been forwarded, of birds killed against the -lanterns, from the Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Swin -Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Nore <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, South Sand Head <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, and Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> altogether -thirty-five wings have been forwarded for identification. It is -much to be regretted that more have not been sent.</p> - -<p>The East Coast stations included in this report are:—</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Thomas O. Hall.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Farn, Inner, <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Thomas H. Cutting.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coquet Island <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">William Evans.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tees, 5 Buoy <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Henry Harbord.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tees Breakwater <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Whitby High <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">John Odgers.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Flamborough <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">C. Hood.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">James B. Smith.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">The Principal (no signature).</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">W. Stock and A. Bearling.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Inner Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">William King.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">T. Ditcham.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">J. F. Warder and J. W. Harrison.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">John Nicholas and B. V. Darnell.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">W. Westmoreland.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">C. B. Comber.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Winterton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">John Watson.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">John Bowen.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Newarp <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">C. Perfrement and E. Cole.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Orfordness <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Corton <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> Languard Point <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> - <span class="pagenum" id="Page_28">- 28 -</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Owen Boyle.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">William Barker and D. Dale.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Galloper <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Francis H. Page.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Kentish Knock <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">W. Dorney and W. R. Carter.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">S. Pender and Thomas Barrett.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tongue <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Nore <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">R. Littlewood.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Goodwin <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Thomas Rees.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Gull <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Francis Harvey and J. Jenkins.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">South Sand Head <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">F. G. Foreman.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">East Side <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">The Principal (no signature).</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Varne <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">J. Jacobs.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Guernsey</td> - <td class="tdl">Chas. Williams and Geo. Freeman.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>Schedules, letters of instruction, and linen-lined envelopes, -with directions and labels, for bird wings, were sent to six -stations on the South East Coast, and only one schedule has -been received in return from the Nab <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Dungeness <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Royal Sovereign Shoals <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Beachy Head <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Owers <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">St Katherine's <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Isle of Wight,</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>Nil.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Nab <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">F. Conconi.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>Independent assistance has been received from Messrs T. H. -Nelson, Redcar; C. Donald Thompson, Seaton-Carew; and E. -B. Garbutt; Matthew Bailey, Flamborough; W. Eagle Clarke, -H. B. Hewetson, and Philip Lawton, Spurn; Thomas Winson, -Spurn Head; G. Smith, Arthur Patterson, and Benjamin Dye, -Yarmouth; J. H. Gurney, Jun., North-East Norfolk; O. V. -Aplin, Norfolk and Lincolnshire Coast; also from G. H. Caton -Haigh, Grainsby Hall; notes from Tetney and N.E. Lincolnshire; -and J. B. Whitlock, Nottingham; and on the South Coast -from the Rev. H. A. Macpherson.</p> - -<p>Notes also bearing on migration have been utilised from the -<i>Zoologist</i>, <i>Naturalist</i>, and <i>Field</i> newspapers.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Separate Notes on each Species.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Turdus Viscivorus</span>, Mistletoe Thrush.—Autumn: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -September 1st, two; Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 29th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_29">- 29 -</span> -struck. Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 2d, sunrise, one killed. Varne -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 9th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, sixty from S.E. to N.W. Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 12th, -some.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">T. Musicus</span>, Song Thrush.—Spring; Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Guernsey, -March 1st, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, several striking. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 20th, -2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, E., one. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 1st to 15th, several, also Blackbirds.</p> - -<p>Autumn: First at Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, August 11th, three. -Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 8th, and sparingly at several stations in -September. On the 4th, 5th, and 6th of October, an immense -rush more or less observed at Farn Islands, Coquet Island, -Whitby, Spurn, Outer Dowsing, Llyn Wells, Cromer, Hasbro' -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Kentish Knock (October 2d to 8th), Swin Middle, and -Nore,—that is, covering the whole coast of eastern England -from the Farn Islands to the mouth of the Thames. Conditions -of arrival—easterly winds, fogs, and hazy weather. There was a -second but smaller arrival from the 19th to 30th October, also -scattered notices from various stations to November 27th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">T. Iliacus</span>, Redwing.—Spring: Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 25th, -S.E. light, some round lantern all the morning; at the same -date Trent Lock, Notts, last flock seen flying N. (F. B. W.).</p> - -<p>Autumn: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 8th, three. The main body -came with the great rush of Thrushes from the 2d to the 8th of -October. Were first observed inland near Harrogate, Yorkshire, -on the 10th, and at Trent Lock on the 16th of October. Large -numbers of various <i>Turdidæ</i>, with Larks, Chaffinches, Linnets, -and others, are recorded as observed at various stations, moving -hurriedly up the coast on the approach of snow, March 2d and -3d, 1886; also between December 27th, 1886, and January 6th, -1887.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">T. Pilaris</span>, Fieldfare.—Spring: Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 13th to -19th, Fieldfares to S.E. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 28th, E.N.E. (6), eleven. -Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, same dates, 12 to 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; many round lantern; -wind flew to N.E., and birds left.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Have been generally much scarcer than in the -winter of 1885-86. Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, July 8th, one seen -flying to N.W. Mr G. Hunt saw a single bird at Somerton, -Norfolk, on September 2d. Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, September 27th, -all night, and Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> on 30th, one. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 4th, -rush with Blackbirds and others. They are recorded also at the -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_30">- 30 -</span> -same date in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle of October 23d; -seen in North-East Lancashire. Scattered notices throughout -October. A slight rush is indicated at Spurn on November 1st, -and Cromer on the 2d. Coquet Island, November 20th, Fieldfares -and Blackbirds; and at Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> at intervals to January -9th, 1887.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">T. Merula</span>, Blackbird.—Spring: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 1st to -15th, and onward to the 1st of May.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, July 13th, three. 25th, several young -hens. Llyn Wells, August 3d, one. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 22d, E.N.E., -many; 27th, and September 1st, many. A heavy rush, October -4th to 8th, at the Farn Islands, Coquet Island, Spurn, to mouth -of Thames. Nore <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 6th, hen came to side of ship -tired out, and, falling in the sea, was drowned. At intervals -in October at several stations, chiefly from 18th to 20th. Farn -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 15th, thirteen old cocks; a few Blackbirds also -up to February 23d, 1887, at same station.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">T. Torquatus</span>, Ring-Ouzel.—Spring: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 19th, -two; 20th, five.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 12th, 5.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one. A few -young males during the first week in October on Lincolnshire -coast. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 4th, two.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Saxicola Œnanthe</span>, Wheatear.—Spring: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April -1st to 15th. 26th, rush. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 2d, 8.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -S., large numbers round light. 25th, round light all morning. -28th, many, with Redstarts and Fieldfares round lantern -12 to 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, wind shifted to N.E., and birds left; are also recorded, -Flambro', April 2d; Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, and -Trent Lock, Notts, April 3d; Yarmouth, April 6th; and Hunstanton -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, and Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Guernsey, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, April 20th.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Return migration from July 25th. Rushes, August -27th to September 3d, and October, first week. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -September 3d, all night, several dozen killed. Last occurrences, -Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Trent Lock, and Tetney "fitties," Lincolnshire coast, -all on October 16th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pratincola Rubetra</span>, Whinchat.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April -25th, one; wing from Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 13th. -<i>P. rubicola</i>, Stonechat, was plentiful in the Lincolnshire and -Norfolk districts throughout November.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ruticilla Phœnicurus</span>, Redstart.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 24th, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_31">- 31 -</span> -E.S.E., several. Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 25th, one female. -Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Farn Islands, April 27th, one. 28th, flight -with Wheatears and Fieldfares round lantern from 12 to 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -Flambro', April 26th, and on May 13th, 14th, and 15th, great -many, with a N.E. wind, along with Pied Flycatchers.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Spurn, August 7th, Redstarts and Wheatears returning -up coast. Cley, Norfolk, September 13th. Hasbro' -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, September 19th (wing and tail sent). Cromer, October 5th, -2.45 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one female. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 26th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, N.E., -a few on rocks. This last entry not improbably has reference -to the Black Redstart, <i>R. titys</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cyanecula</span>? Bluethroat.—Spurn, September 14th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -N.E., strong, one young bird. This was seen by Mr Winson, -who knows the bird well.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Erithacus Rubecula</span>, Redbreast.—Spring: Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -April 20th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, two.</p> - -<p>Autumn: First at Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 16th. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -September 16th, and Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 29th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, N.E., one -on each occasion. A heavy rush is indicated between the 5th -and 7th of October at the Farn Islands, Coquet Island, Teesmouth, -Spurn, Outer and Inner Dowsing <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span>, and Hasbro' -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, wind N.E. for days; again on the 16th at Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Teesmouth, -and Inner Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 18th and 19th at Spurn, and -19th Inner Dowsing and Hasbro' <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span> (twenty on board); also -at Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> on 25th, 26th, and 30th October, great many.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sylvia Rufa</span> and <span class="smcap">S. Curruca</span>, Common Whitethroat and -Lesser Whitethroat.—Spring: Hunstanton, April 11th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -three Lesser Whitethroats on lantern.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 1st, S.W., one killed. -25th, one found dead. Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 25th, one Common -Whitethroat killed. <i>S. atricapilla</i>, Blackcap, Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -April 25th, one. Languard, October 11th, 2 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, four to -E. at sunset. Spurn, October 19th, one shot.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Regulus Cristatus</span>, Golden-Crested Wren.—Is recorded -at sixteen stations. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, Guernsey, September 22d, -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, some killed, others settling on windows. Between -the 5th and 9th of October a general rush, covering the -East Coast between the Farn and the Channel Islands, was -observed, in greater or less numbers, at the two Farn Island -lighthouses, Redcar, Coquet Island, Flamborough, Spurn, Outer -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_32">- 32 -</span> -Dowsing, and Hasbro' <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span> (on 6th, thirty in day from E.N.E. -to W.S.W.), and Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> Again a second arrival, Tees, -October 16th; Redcar, 19th; Spurn, 16th, 18th, 19th; Cromer, -18th, 2.30, N.E., rain; and Hunstanton, 21st. A third flight -between October 26th and 31st at the Farn Islands, Durham -Coast, Whitby, Outer Dowsing, Great Cotes (26th, swarming), -Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 31st, 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Goldcrests, Blackbirds, and Starlings -flying round all the evening, and striking top of lantern and -glass; wind light, variable, with rain.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Phylloscopus Trochilus</span>, Willow Wren.—Longstone, April -23d, S. to S.S.E., light, one.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Great Cotes, July 24th, on the move. Longstone -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 23d, S.E., two. September 3d, one found dead. -Spurn, August 15th to September 6th, great numbers to S. -October 19th, final rush; Cromer, November 25th, two seen near -lighthouse.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Acrocephalus Schœnobænus</span>, Sedge Warbler.—Leman and -Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 24th, wing sent. Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 5th, 2 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, S.W. (3), one killed. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 5th, killed, -wing sent.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Accentor Modularis</span>, Hedge Sparrow.—Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -March 22d, 1886, some N.W. to S.E., with Larks, Chaffinches, -and Starlings. October 6th, forty to N.N.W. Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -31st, 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, flock roosted on board all night.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Acredula ?</span> Long-tailed Titmouse.—Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October -17th, one. <i>Parus ?</i> Titmouse.—Inner Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October -17th, 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one "Tomtit," E. to W. Spurn, November 1st, -<i>P. major</i> and <i>cæruleus</i>, very common. The former has been -exceedingly plentiful in North-East Lincolnshire in the -winter.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Troglodytes Parvulus</span>, Common Wren.—Spring, 1886: -Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 24th, one caught on deck. May -19th, three to W. Flamborough <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, May 17th, 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -S.W., seven killed.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 22d, four on premises all -day. Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> and Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 23d, one each. Leman and -Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 24th, 3 to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, fog, one killed. Spurn, October -8th, many; 19th, same. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 28th, Wrens and Robins.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Motacilla Lugubris</span>, Pied Wagtail.—Spring, 1886: Hanois -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, March 14th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, E., several. Great Cotes, 20th, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_33">- 33 -</span> -many. Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 20th, four. Yarmouth, 21st, several pairs. -Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 30th, great many to N.W.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 2d, 3d, and 4th, many, -with Titlarks and Stonechats to S. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 31st, -8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, several. <i>M. raii</i>, Yellow Wagtail.—Yarmouth, April 7th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Anthus Pratensis</span>, Meadow Pipit.—Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -March 24th, 1886, one Titlark caught. Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September -2d, 3d, and 4th, Titlarks to S. Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 4th, -one. Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, January 7th, 1887, Titlarks all night; five -caught. <i>A. obscurus</i>, Rock Pipit.—Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, September 3d, -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (wing sent). Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 31st, many about -island; November 21st, great many, with Pipits, all day.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Lanius Excubitor</span>, Great Grey Shrike.—Spurn, October -25th, two or three seen about this date. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -October 26th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one seen, with small bird in bill. Spurn, -November 1st, one shot, another seen. 27th, a Great Grey -Shrike was shot to-day on Butterwick Common, near Brigg, -which at the time was eating a Snipe (probably a wounded -bird). <i>L. collurio</i>, Red-Backed Shrike.—Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August -15th, noon, one seen. Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, August 27th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one -caught on deck (wing sent).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Muscicapa Atricapilla</span>, Pied Flycatcher.—Flamborough, -April 26th, Pied Flycatcher; May 13th, 14th, and 15th, N.E., -great many, with Redstarts.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Mr Gurney informs me that Colonel Fielden observed -a migration of Pied Flycatchers at Wells, on the Norfolk -coast, on September 3d. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire coast, October -12th, one seen (J. C.).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hirundo Rustica</span>, Swallow.—First observed, Whitby and -Hunstanton <span class="smcap">L.H.'s</span>, on April 13th; Yarmouth and Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -Guernsey, on 14th; in no numbers anywhere till the end -of the month. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 22d, all day in two's and -three's, sometimes six or seven, low on water to N.E. and E. -Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 30th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to noon, great many to S.W. -Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, April 27th, six to N.W.; May 16th, 17th, 18th, and 21st, -great numbers, two and three together to N.W. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 19th -and 20th, rush. Hunstanton, May 4th, rush to S.W. all day. -Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, July 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th, numbers -from E. to W.; on 14th, five flocks of about twenty each -between 3 and 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_34">- 34 -</span></p> - -<p>Autumn: Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 15th, 16th, and 17th, rush -to S. about mid-day, and on 20th at sunset; and 21st during -morning, to S.W. and S., as many as twenty-five together. -Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 2d and 3d, 7.30 to noon, at intervals -to S.E.; and at Hunstanton on October 1st, 3d, and 4th. Nab -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span> (Channel), October 1st, at intervals daylight till dusk, -twenty together, to S., wind S. to S.E. (4). Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -October 3d.—Mr Owen Boyle writes: "Thousands of Swallows -congregated here at 6.45 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, pitched on the lantern top and -gallery rails; every available spot was covered with them. -Thousands also were on the wing all round the lighthouse. -The birds pitched were all quite silent. At 8.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> they all -rose in a mass, and went to the S.W.; not one was to be seen -at noon." Trent Lock, October 3d, hundreds congregating on -telegraph wires. Kentish Knock <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 1st, several to -S. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 6th, great many; last seen, Spurn, -November 1st, one. Lewes, Sussex, 8th, some to W. From -September 30th to October 7th pressure system cyclonic; type -first south-westerly and afterwards south-easterly.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Chelidon Urbica</span>, Martin.—Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, May 15th, first. -Autumn: South Sand Head <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, September 24th, twenty to -thirty Martins; 29th, twenty Martins to N.W. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -October 5th, one flying round tower. Great Cotes, November -15th, last seen, one. <i>Cotile riparia</i>, Sand Martin.—On the 8th -of August I saw between six and seven hundred perched together -on the telegraph wires by the turnpike side near Tamworth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ligurinus Chloris</span>, Greenfinch.—Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October -18th, during day, with others at intervals to the W. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -January 3d to 8th, seven. <i>Carduelis elegans</i>, Goldfinch.—Hanois -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 24th, N.E., 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, large flock to S.E.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Passer Domesticus</span>, Common Sparrow.—Is recorded at -eleven stations, but at none north of Spurn. Leman and -Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, August 30th, great many on board. There was a -great rush between the 3d and 7th of October observed at Spurn -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>; 6th and 7th, forty to fifty on deck—remained about one -and a half hours. Inner Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 6th, one hundred on -board, ten killed; flew at 5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to N.W.; 8th, fifty, E.S.E. to -W.N.W. Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 6th, forty; some died on board. Large -numbers also between the same dates at the Goodwin, Gull, and -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_35">- 35 -</span> -South Sand Head <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span>. Many at the East Side and Varne -<span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span> on the 9th. A second large immigration was observed -between the 16th and 23d at Spurn, Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -Kentish Knock, the Goodwin <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span>, and Varne <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Passer Montanus</span>, Tree Sparrow.—Spring: Outer Dowsing -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, April 2d and 3d, several from E.S.E. to W. and S.W. -Autumn: A considerable immigration between the 3d and -8th of October, chiefly observed at the Outer Dowsing and -South Sand Head <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span>; and again, between the 15th and 23d, -at some of the southern light-ships off the East Coast. On -November 13th I saw a flock, evidently recent arrivals, of about -2000 in Great Cotes Parish, within two miles of the East Coast. -The observers on the light-vessels now readily distinguish and -discriminate the two species.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fringilla Cœlebs</span>, Chaffinch.—Much the largest immigration -of this species hitherto recorded; were observed at -twenty-one stations covering the whole of the East Coast between -the Farn and Channel Islands. The main body came in -between the 3d and 6th of October at eleven stations in large -numbers; and there was a second large arrival from October -15th to 23d at nine stations. The first was seen on the night -of August 15th at Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, with Thrushes and Larks -round the lantern. The last entry is from Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October -24th, Starlings and Chaffinches, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till morning. E. (4); -and Kentish Knock <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 25th, seven or eight, at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, to -S.W. In the Spring of 1886, Chaffinches were observed at the -Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, with Larks, Hedge Sparrows, and Starlings on -March 22d, going from S.E. to N.W.; Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April -20th, two to E.; and Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 24th, several -to W. and W.N.W.; May 29th, four to W.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fringilla Montifringilla</span>, Brambling.—Compared with the -immense immigration of 1885-86, Bramblings have been very -scarce. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 6th, five; Alnwick Northumberland, -same date; Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 4th and 6th; -Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 14th, sunrise, several flocks to S.W. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -16th, one; Kentish Knock <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 27th, one; are also reported -very scarce or absent at inland stations. On April 20th, 1886, -a single Brambling flew on board the Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Linota Cannabina</span>, Linnet.—Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, April 15th, eight -to W.; Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 28th, fifty, N.W. to S.E. <i>L. rufescens?</i>—Outer -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_36">- 36 -</span> -Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, April 2d, three Redpoles flying about -vessel.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pyrrhula Europœa</span>, Common Bullfinch.—Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October -15th, S.E., rain, one came on board.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Loxia Curvirostra</span>, Common Crossbill.—Great Cotes, July -28th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one, quite a young bird, in the striated plumage, -clinging to sash of the dining-room window. Yarmouth, -December 22d, one caught at sea and brought in alive.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Emberiza Miliaria</span>, Common Bunting.—Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -November 19th, W.N.W., noon, large flock to N.E.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Plectrophanes Lapponicus</span>, Lapland Bunting.—Dover, end -of November, adult male taken alive [H. A. M.].</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">P. Nivalis</span>, Snow Bunting.—Spring: Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 13th, -one to N. Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 2d, flock. Autumn: Spurn, -September 20th, five. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 25th, one at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> and -three at 5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> October 3, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, S.S.E., three; 6th, three. -Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 16th, small flock. Yarmouth, 30th, few. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -November 8th and 13th, December 2d, 10th, and 27th, flocks -to S. Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, November 27th, 5.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed. -Altogether the smallest immigration recorded for many years.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alauda Arvensis</span>, Skylark.—Spring, 1886: Spurn, March -2d, great rush to S. with others (overcast, squally, snow). -Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, January 21st, 23d, and 24th, February -10th, 11th, and 13th, very large migration; on 11th and 13th -February, E.S.E. to W.N.W.; March 18th and 19th, flight to -S.W. and W., and some to end of April in same direction. -Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 20th and 23d, Larks N.W. to S.E. Leman -and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, February 12th and 13th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, and 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to -daylight, to W. (seventy-two Larks and fifteen Starlings killed). -Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 8th, 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, large flock to E.; 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, large -flock to W., very swift. Kentish Knock <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, January 22d and -23d, 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, thousands; February 30th, 4.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -thousands—like clouds. Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, January 19th to 29th, -1887, continuous flocks to W.</p> - -<p>Autumn: An enormous migration, commencing at Llyn Wells -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, July 24th, 25th, and 26th, all night, and on August 15th. -Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 20th, all night. There was an immense -rush in October, the bulk arriving in two almost continuous -rushes during the first and third weeks, observed at twenty-eight -stations, seventeen of which are light-vessels, and covering the -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_37">- 37 -</span> -whole East Coast of England. Again at seven stations, but in -considerable less numbers, to November 11th. After this a few -at intervals to the end of the year; general direction of flight -from E. to W., and S.E. to N.W.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Otocorys Alpestris</span>, Shore Lark.—Longstone, March 1886, -first week, three caught alive near North Sunderland. Spurn, -several in November and December. Redcar, December early, -flight, many shot; all examined were young birds [T. H. N.]. -Yarmouth, October 30th, several killed above high water line; -November 2d, two shot. Cley, Norfolk coast, November 23d, -twenty to thirty seen; 26th, fifty to sixty (O. V. A.).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sturnus Vulgaris</span>, Common Starling.—Spring: Outer -Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 3d, 86, to April 20th, a few E.S.E. to -W.N.W. Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 20th, thirty at noon, N.W. to -S.E.; 22d, a few in the same direction. Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -May 19th, some at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> two killed.</p> - -<p>Autumn: Spurn, June, young Starlings daily. Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -September 24th to 30th, flocks of young both by day and night. -The main immigration was in three great rushes in October, -more or less observed at sixteen stations between the Farn and -Channel Islands from the 1st to 8th, 15th to 23d, and 28th to -30th; a few to November 11th. Last at Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 26th -November, E.N.E., 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> till daylight, with Blackbirds, Thrushes, -and Lapwings.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Garrulus Glandarius</span>, Common Jay.—Grainsby, north-east -Lincolnshire, October 25th, wind E., strong. A considerable -immigration of Jays [G. H. C. H.].</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Corvus Monedula</span>, Daw.—At several stations in October -and November, usually associated with Rooks and Crows; rush -first week in October. Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 6th, seven Daws -on board; left for N.N.W.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">C. Corone</span>, Carrion Crow.—Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 6th, -twenty from S.E. to N.W. Spurn, October 30th, S.S.W., and -November 1st, many, with other <i>Corvidæ</i> to S. (J. B. H.).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">C. Cornix</span>, Hooded Crow, Grey Crow, "Crows" generally.—Cockle -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 1886, March 10th to 21st, large flocks of Crows -daily at early morning <i>to S.E. and E.</i>; on the 18th, 19th, and -20th, with Larks and Daws continuous for four and five hours, -from 5.30 to 10 and 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on 21st, from 7.30 to noon, but in -less numbers; easterly winds. March 25th and 26th, flocks of -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_38">- 38 -</span> -Crows throughout the day to W.; and April 1st to 6th, at intervals -to S.W., south-westerly winds; February 24th, 1887, 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -two flocks Jackdaws and Crows to E. Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -March 19th, many Crows during day to eastward. Longstone -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 7th, Hooded Crows, two flocks, to W. at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -Hunstanton <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 12th, Grey Crows last seen. Leman and Ower -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 19th, sixty to seventy Grey Crows at noon to W.; one -killed. Autumn: Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 4th, at dusk to -N.W., rush; and Spurn, Outer Dowsing, and Cromer on 6th; -Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 7th, 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, W., two flocks to W. From -Whitby to the South Foreland at several stations throughout -October, and in less numbers to November 16th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">C. Frugilegus</span>, Rook.—Spring: Longstone, April 25th, S.E., -light, several to E.; on April 13th, 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, small flock of nine -to W. Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, March 20th, at 6 and 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two large -flocks from N.W. to S.E. Hanois <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 13th, three to -N.W. Autumn: Spurn, October 6th, 7 to 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, moonlight, -large flocks to S. Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 6th, rush of all sorts -<i>Corvidæ</i> to W.; at several stations in October, and in large -numbers between Spurn and the South Foreland; migration -continued up to November 16th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">C. Corax</span>, Raven.—Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, December 17th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -two passed to Essex shore, and remained about till noon. A -pair were seen at the same station on June 22d, 1884, at 6.30 -<span style="margin-left: 0.5em;"><span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cypselus Apus</span>, Common Swift.—Yarmouth, May 15th, first -seen. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, June 20th, N., fresh, rain, great many; July -6th and 22d, great many to S.W. and S. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -August 16th, W., fine, one caught on lantern. Ship wash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -16th, three.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Picus Major</span>, Great Spotted Woodpecker.—Has been very -common in the coast and marsh districts of north-east Lincolnshire -in the autumn and winter. One bird stuffer told me he -had about fifteen or sixteen sent in. There must have been a -large immigration.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alcedo Ispida</span>, Kingfisher.—Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 17th, -6.40 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cuculus Canorus</span>, Cuckoo.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, May 18th, W.S.W., -3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, first heard. Spurn, on 20th. Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, July 29th, -one struck at midnight, not killed. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 3d, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_39">- 39 -</span> -11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one; Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 13th, 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one on rocks. -Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 21st, N.E. (6), one young.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Striges.</span>—<i>Asio otus</i>, Long-eared Owl.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April -15th, N.E., light, one. <i>A. accipitrinus</i>, Short-eared Owl.—Languard -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 16th, noon, E., one. Tetney "fitties," -October 6th, two. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 7th, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one; and another at -6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 9th, one. Redcar, 16th, one; Spurn, 19th -and 22d, several. Coquet, 24th, two. Seaton Snook, Durham, -27th, one shot coming in from sea. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 29th, one. Tees -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, November 6th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, E., one. <i>Owls generally.</i>—Llyn Wells -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, September 24th, "Owl" on mast-head, came from E., going -S.W. Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 28th, "Common Owl," at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -flying around lantern. <i>Nyctea scandiaca</i>, Snowy Owl.—Mr -Owen Boyle, of the Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, under date of February 9th, -wind E., reports this species as shot by a visitor near the lighthouse. -Subsequently, Mr Boyle writes, in reply to my letter, -that he is sure the bird was a Snowy Owl. [Further information -from the person who shot it, or the present possessor, -would be very desirable.]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Falconidæ.</span>—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 23d, S.E., one Sparrow -Hawk (<i>Accipiter nisus</i>). Redcar, September 10th, immature -Peregrine shot at Saltburn; early in November a second. -Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 21st, "large Hawk" on mast, and then -to S.W. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 28th, "large Hawk." Norfolk coast, -Goshawk (<i>Astur palumbarius</i>), caught at sea, and brought in -alive to Yarmouth; date uncertain. Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October -7th, two young Hawks caught on deck. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire -coast, October 9th, 10th, and 11th, two Kites (<i>Milvus -ictinus</i>) seen over and about the rabbit warrens and sea banks. -Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 25th, very many Hawks seen about during -the day. Spurn, 30th, Rough-legged Buzzard (<i>Archibuteo lagopus</i>), -to S.; also several Merlin (<i>Falco æsalon</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Phalacrocorax Carbo</span>, Cormorant.—Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, April -28th, thirty, N.W. to S.E. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 16th, one hundred -Cormorants passed; largest number ever seen here.—[H. H.]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sula Bassana</span>, Gannet.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, March 21st to -31st, S. and W. winds, many daily to N., and to April 20th in -less numbers. 21st, ceased altogether. Migration occupied a -month, and was very persistent and continuous. Outer Dowsing -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 2d, large numbers about, fishing for several days.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_40">- 40 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ardea Cinerea</span>, Common Heron.—Coquet Island, August -6th, one, and several up to November 4th. Tetney, Lincolnshire, -August 27th, seventeen together on coast. Hanois -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 14th, three, and then twelve Herons to S.W.; -15th, one to S.W. October 6th, four to S. A Purple Heron -(<i>A. purpurea</i>) was shot on October 20th at Oulton Broad, near -Lowestoft. Spoonbill (<i>Platalea leucorodia</i>), June 6th, near -Yarmouth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Anser.</span>—<i>Anser cinereus</i>, "Grey-lag" Geese.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -October 6th, thirty seen. North-East Lincolnshire, fifteen Grey -Geese over Grainsby Park on August 22d. "Wild Geese -have been very abundant this year, except during the late -frosts; flocks have gone over the Park almost every day."—[G. -H. C. H.] Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 10th, Grey Goose to W. -November 22d, sunrise, very large flock to S. 23d, several -small flocks to N. Great Cotes, November 22d, 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, flock of -Bean Geese N. to S. Brent Goose (<i>Bernicla brenta</i>), Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -February 27th; March 22d, 1886, large flocks off Tees; also -Ducks and Widgeon. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, middle to end of August, -many to north.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cygnus</span>, Swan.—Redcar, July 29th, 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, four seen at -sea, going N.W. August 1st, eight (Mute Swans) all shot. -Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 1st, sixteen White Swans seen going north. -Seaton Carew, Durham, July 25th, two to S. August 5th, three -different flocks of Swans; shot at seven, wounded one, but lost -it. 6th, four seen going inland.—[E. B. G.] I have no doubt -the whole of these occurrences have reference to escapes from -private waters and parks. I am told the Swans from the -New Park at Grimsby were flying about in the Humber in -August.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ducks</span>, Sheldrake (<i>Tadorna cornuta</i>).—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, June 13th, -old bird and nine young. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, February 27th to March -22d, 1886, twenty-five in flock. November 5th, fifty-five. -Common Teal (<i>Querquedula crecca</i>), Tetney, August 12th, large -arrival. Cley, Norfolk, September 15th, first; Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 16th, -same. Widgeon (<i>Mareca penelope</i>), Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, April 7th, 1886, last -seen, large flock. Yarmouth, March 1st, 1886, continuous flocks -along coast. Cley, Norfolk, September 15th, Widgeon, with Teal. -Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 16th, flock. Tetney, October 6th, four shot. Languard -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 29th, flock of eleven. Pochard (<i>Fuligula -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_41">- 41 -</span> -ferina</i>), very common on the Humber during the winter; many -shot, including several old males. Scaup (<i>F. marila</i>), Great -Cotes, March 8th, 1886, flock, all males, off sluice; 26th, flock -at same place, males and females, in pairs. February 8th, 1887, -same locality, flock of thirty-eight adult males and females in -equal proportions. Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, January 23d, fifty, both males -and females. Harlequin Duck (<i>Cosmonetta histrionica</i>), Farn -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, December 2d, three, two shot (went to well-known collectors). -Long-tailed Duck (<i>Harelda glacialis</i>), Redcar, October -21st, three shot, young birds. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 8th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -eleven flying N. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 17th, one shot. Eider Duck -(<i>Somateria mollissima</i>), Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, June 20th, Eider and five -young, first brood. Coquet, October 8th, many, both male and -female, off island. Velvet Scoter (<i>Œdemia fusca</i>), Redcar, -October 13th, three; 18th, seven, two shot young. Common -Scoter (<i>Œ. nigra</i>), Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 30th, midnight, one -killed. Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 9th, great numbers of -Black Ducks at midnight to E., some killed. Large number -of Scoters reported from various parts of the coast, on the -move to and from their feeding grounds. Goosander (<i>Mergus -merganser</i>), more than usually numerous in the Humber -during the winter; in one case five were killed, at a shot, -from a flock of twelve near Tetney Haven. Red-breasted -Merganser (<i>M. serrator</i>), Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, December 24th, one, a drake, -off island.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Columba Palumbus</span>, Ringdove.—Outer Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May -19th, one to W. Tetney, October 17th, flocks of migratory -Wood Pigeons. Grainsby, November 17th and 19th, morning, -large flocks to S.W. Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 26th, from 7 to 10 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, [3] N.W., numbers of Wood Pigeons, several on gallery -of lantern. January 18th, 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, flock to S. February 1st, -10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two to S. Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, December 9th and 18th, great -many. Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, February 5th, 3 to 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, large flock inland, -towards Orwell Park. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, July 19th, Rock -Pigeon (<i>C. livia</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Turtur Communis</span>, Turtle Dove.—Flamborough <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, May -11th, one. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 20th, 6.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, variable, N.E. -to S.E. to S. by W., two seen; 28th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, S., rain, one. -Cromer <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, June 4th, 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed. Redcar, September -7th, small flock of seven, one killed. Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>,<span class="pagenum" id="Page_42">- 42 -</span> -May 6th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two "Doves" from S.E., and twenty to thirty -small birds with them.<a id="FNanchor_8" href="#Footnote_8" class="fnanchor">[8]</a></p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_8" href="#FNanchor_8" class="label">[8]</a> Mr G. H. Caton Haigh writes that the Turtle Dove has been very common -during the summer in the neighbourhood of Grainsby, North-East Lincolnshire. -About the middle of June one of the keepers saw a flock of twenty or thirty at -Cadeby. The same man also saw eight in Grainsby Healing during the third -week in August. Another keeper had seen a pair or two about Beasby Wood, -and a pair in an orchard in the village of Grainsby all through the summer.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Coturnix Communis</span>, Quail.—Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 22d, -1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed (wing sent).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Rallus Aquaticus</span>, Water-Rail.—Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, November 1st, -6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, S.W., one caught on deck. Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, November -1st, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two killed striking the lantern. Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -November 4th, one killed.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Crex Pratensis</span>, Land-Rail.—Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 7th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -first heard. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, 17th, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, W., Land-Rail. Common -Coot (<i>Fulica atra</i>), Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 8th, 2.45 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -one struck and killed.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Charadriidæ.</span>—<i>Charadrius pluvialis</i>, Golden Plover.—Farn -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 12th, thirteen to W. Tetney, October -18th, E. to N.E., first flights. Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 31st, large -flock to W. at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> <i>Squatarola helvetica</i>, Grey Plover.—Yarmouth, -May, first and second weeks, several in summer dress -September 22d, first autumn arrivals. Great Cotes, May 18th, -1886, about 200 along the foreshore, the majority in full summer -dress. March 10th, 1887, some young of the previous year -seen on the muds to-day had not lost the golden-drop plumage -of the autumn. <i>Ægialitis cantiana</i>, Kentish Plover.—Yarmouth. -April 29th, two seen in a flock of Dunlin and Ringed Plover; -June 10th, one seen. Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 27th, 7.50 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -two pitched on beach; left at noon. <i>Ægialitis hiaticula</i>, Ringed -Plover.—Great Cotes, May 18th, 1886, great numbers on flats. -Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 16th, thousands of Dotterel and -Oxbirds together pitched on beach at high water. Swin -Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, November 13th, 2.50 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, W., thousands of "Stone -Runners" first seen to E., then to W. (see <a href="#Page_48">p. 48</a>); 18th, the -same, a very large flight in sight from 3.55 to 4.20 going S.E. -to S.W.; also on December 28th and January 13th. Great -Cotes, August 19th, early night, sultry and dull, several Kinged -Plover passing over. Trent Lock, Notts, August 19th, same at -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_43">- 43 -</span> -9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> [F. B. W.]. <i>Eudromias morinellus</i>, Dotterel.—Great -Cotes, May 4th and 5th, trip of eight. Robin Hood's Bay, -Yorkshire, September, first week, six shot; Whitby, 6th, four; -Seaton-Carew, 10th, one shot. <i>Vanellus vulgaris</i>, Lapwing.—Outer -Dowsing <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 6th, great rush with others; Leman -and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 8th, many during night to W.; Inner Dowsing -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 17th, one. Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 8th, hundreds at 2 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; 26th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> till daylight, with many others. Great Cotes, -December 13th, about 12,000 in one field twenty-four hours -before the frost commencing on the 14th; Whitby, 24th, all -morning in small flocks, twenty to forty, coming in from sea. -Redcar, January 21st, 1887, S.W., strong; and 22d, W.N.W, -many with larks coming in from sea and going W. Strepsilas -interpres, Turnstone.—Yarmouth, May 14th, some; Great Cotes, -18th, a dozen in various plumage. Yarmouth, September 8th, -some. <i>Hæmatopus ostralegus</i>, Oystercatcher.—Redcar, August -5th to end of month and to September 7th, many. Leman and -Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, June 18th, one killed.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Scolopacidæ</span>, <i>Recurvirostra avocetta</i>, Avocet.—Redcar, August -5th, 12.10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one (I am sure of species.—T. H. N.). -<i>Phalaropus fulicarius</i>, Grey Phalarope.—October 14th, one -picked up at Bassingham, near Lincoln. <i>Scolopax rusticula</i>, -Woodcock.—Spring: Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 3d, 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, S. by -E., one Woodcock to E. Autumn: Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 4th, one; -Flambro', 5th, some. "First flight" at Coquet Island, Whitby, -Spurn, and Norfolk coast on 6th. At Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, one struck -at 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, probably marking the time of arrival of the flight -on the East Coast; wind south-easterly, overcast, misty. The -second or "great flight," from October 16th to 25th, from -the Farn Islands to the Norfolk coast, birds dropping here and -there in a desultory fashion, and nowhere plentiful, wind E. -and E.S.E.; on October 15th to 16th a gale from E.S.E. A -few on October 28th, 29th, and 30th, and scattered occurrences -up to November 15th. The last recorded as coming in from -the sea was at Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, December 18th, going W.; wind W.S.W. -<i>Gallinago cœlestis</i>, Common Snipe.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, August 8th, -one; 23d, one. Tetney, August 12th, flight. Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -October 4th, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 4th, -1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one heard in flight. Yarmouth, October 30th, flight; -Coquet, November 18th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, S.S.E., four. <i>G. gallinula</i>, Jacksnipe.—Longstone -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_44">- 44 -</span> -snipe.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 25th, 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one.<a id="FNanchor_9" href="#Footnote_9" class="fnanchor">[9]</a> Autumn: -At the Farn Island stations and Lincolnshire coast from October -2d to 6th, wind generally south-easterly. <i>Tringa alpina</i>, -Dunlin.—Spring, 1886: Yarmouth, April 29th, enormous -numbers on north beach, some Ringed Plover amongst them. -Trent Lock, May 9th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, twenty to thirty Black-breasted -Dunlin; Great Cotes, 18th, great numbers in summer plumage. -<i>T. subarquata</i>, Pigmy Curlew.—Yarmouth, July 31st, one -in full summer plumage. <i>T. striata</i>, Purple Sandpiper.—Tarn -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 22d, some on rocks; October 31st, flock -of twenty. Yarmouth, November 17th, two shot. <i>T. canutus</i>, -Knot.—Spring, 1886: Yarmouth, April 13th, Knot and Dunlin -on Breydon in semi-summer dress. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, July 16th, -S.E., fine, one. Redcar, August 19th to end of month, a few -seen at sea. Tetney, February 24th, 1887, out of six shot -to-day, one had the lower parts mottled with faded brick red, -the summer plumage of the previous year having not been -altogether cast off. <i>Calidris arenaria</i>, Sanderling.—Yarmouth, -May 14th, considerable arrival with others; some seen on -the 9th. <i>Totanus ochropus</i>, Green Sandpiper.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -July 29th, one seen (very rare here). Grainsby, Lincolnshire -(Waithe-beck), July 27th, first; August 23d, large arrival; end -of March, all have left. <i>T. glareola</i>, Wood Sandpiper.—Cley, -Norfolk, August 13th. <i>T. calidris</i>, Redshank.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -July 29th. Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 4th and 9th, many. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -October 30th, twenty; always common on the Lincolnshire -coast and at Spurn in the autumn. <i>T. fuscus</i>, Spotted Redshank.—Breydon, -Norfolk, August 15th, one. <i>T. canescens</i>, -Greenshank.—Yarmouth, April 28th, 1886, two; May 14th, some; -and on return, November 27th. <i>Limosa lapponica</i>, Bar-tailed -Godwit.—Yarmouth, April 12th, 1886, first; 14th, some; May -14th, great arrival. Autumn: September 22d, first. Redcar, -July 19th, 12.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, seven or eight to E. <i>L. ægocephala</i>, -Black-tailed Godwit.—September 12th, one at Breydon, Norfolk. -<i>Numenius phæopus</i>, Whimbrel.—Spring: April 26th, -Breydon, Yarmouth, in small number. May 14th, large arrival -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_45">- 45 -</span> -with others. Autumn: Redcar, June 19th, first heard passing -over; last on September 7th. Great Cotes, July 26th, first -heard. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, August 30th, twenty; October 30th, very large -flock of Curlew, Whimbrel, some Oyster-catchers and Redshanks; -January 4th, 1887, large flocks both of Whimbrel and -Curlew. <i>N. arquata</i>, Curlew.—Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, May 10th, -1886, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, five, one killed. Great Cotes, August 19th, first -young Curlew in marsh; 20th, hundreds of Curlew in the -marsh for a few hours. I was told by one observer he had -seen thousands. Redcar, September 6th, at sea flock to W. -Yarmouth, September, early, very numerous; Redcar, 19th, -flight, with others, overhead, 10 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, foggy and dark. -Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 30th, very large flight; Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 30th, -7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight, many round light, none struck. Winterton, -October 27th, 8.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, flight to W. Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, January 4th, -1887, large flocks.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_9" href="#FNanchor_9" class="label">[9]</a> Mr Thomas O. Hall, of the Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, speaks of the great scarcity of -birds this season, and thinks they must have crossed further south, the prevailing -winds having been E.N.E. and N.E., crushing down the migration, and giving -it a southerly direction.</p> - -</div> - -<p>The migration of waders was observed inland by their -nocturnal cries. Great Cotes, August, night of 19th, Ringed -Plover. Trent Lock, Notts, by Mr E. B. Whitlock, August -19th, Ringed Plover; 21st, Sandpipers and others; 24th, Curlew. -At Grainsby, by Mr Haigh. August 29th, waders; and by Professor -Newton, of Cambridge, July 21st to 22d and 26th to 27th, -about midnight.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sterninæ.</span>—<i>Sterna macrura</i>, Arctic Tern.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, May -4th, 1886, 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, first appearance; September 2d, left breeding -haunts. Yarmouth, May 14th, some along coast. <i>S. fluviatilis</i>, -Common Tern.—Trent Lock, Notts, May 11th, one; 13th, three. -Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, July 25th, August 10th and 14th, great numbers of -Terns at sea. Redcar, August 19th to end, great many at sea. -<i>S. minuta</i>, Little Tern.—Spurn, April 5th, first seen at breeding-place. -Yarmouth, April 28th, two seen with Black Tern; May -12th, two. Rye, Sussex, May 4th and 5th, first Lesser Tern. -<i>S. cantiaca</i>, Sandwich Tern.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, April 28th, 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, nine -seen—left nesting quarters on September 2d. <i>Hydrochelidon -nigra</i>, Black Tern.—Yarmouth, April 26th, 1886, flight from -S.W. to N.E., wind E.; 27th and 28th, some to N.E.; May 14th, -some. Another observer, April 28th, twenty in flock to N.E. -Cley, Norfolk, September 1st, young Black Tern to S.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Larinæ.</span>—<i>Larus minutus</i>, Lesser Gull.—Redcar, June 14th, -W., squally, four seen off pier; November, one. <i>L. argentatus</i>, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_46">- 46 -</span> -Herring Gull.—Whitby <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, February 15th, many at daybreak -to breeding haunts; July 6th, first young on wing; August -27th, all left cliffs for sea. Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, October 2d, -great numbers in ship channel, to S. at night and back in -morning. Swin <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, December 23d and 25th, hundreds and -thousands near vessel, fishing for sprats. <i>L. glaucus</i>, Glaucous -Gull.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, December 28th, one to N. <i>Rissa tridactyla</i>, -Kittiwake.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 13th and 24th, hundreds of -Gulls and Kittiwakes fishing round island. Grimsby, January -7th, 1887, saw nine, young and old, brought in by fishing smack, -shot at sea. Gulls generally.—Flambro' <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, February 25th and -March 4th, 1886, in great numbers off headland; June 1st, -Gulls and Guillemots all day fishing off head in large numbers. -Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, August 9th, several flocks came in from E.; -wind W. Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, August 22d, immense numbers -about ship, two came on board. Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, November 5th, -December 26th, and January 23d, 1887, large flocks came in -with a southerly gale. Yarmouth, October 15th, gale from S., -great numbers to south. Cromer, October 17th, great many to -N.; wind N.N.E. The Mediterranean Black-headed Gull, <i>Larus -melanocephalus</i>, was shot on Breydon Water, Yarmouth, on -December 26th, 1886.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Stercorariinæ.</span>—<i>S. catarrhactes</i>, Common Skua.—Redcar, -October 14th, shot at sea. <i>S. pomatorhinus</i> and <i>crepidatus</i>, -Tees <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, July 25th, two Skua. Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September 3d, -several Richardson's and "Common" Skua seen. Redcar, -October 8th, Richardson's Skua shot at sea, Pomatorhine seen -at the same time; 14th, three Richardson's Skua (one adult, -two immature) shot at sea, one Pomatorhine seen, and several -others of both reported out at sea by fishermen; 15th, several -of both going N.W., wind S.E., strong. Flamborough, Mr -Bailey, writing under date of October 13th (<i>Naturalist</i>, 1886, p. -340), says: "Since October 2d, more sea birds have frequented -our coast than I ever remember. Manx Shearwaters, Cinereous -Shearwaters, and hundreds of Skuas and Gannets, also Guillemots -and Razorbills in their winter plumage. Little Gulls, -Terns, one Black Guillemot (immature), and thousands of -Kittiwakes feeding in the early morning, several I saw having -herrings' tails hanging out of their bills. The birds covered a -large area north and south of the headland."</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_47">- 47 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Procellariidæ.</span>—<i>Procellaria pelagica.</i>—Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, September -28th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, S.W. (6), one on lantern. Dudgeon <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -October 28th, one killed; 30th, same. Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 30th, 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -to midnight, many; six killed on deck. Cockle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, 31st, five -about vessel during night. Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, November 7th, -7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight, about light. <i>Puffinus?</i>—Redcar, August -18th, 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, ten Shearwaters to N. Many, both Manx and -Great Shearwater, off Flambro', early in October.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alcidæ</span>, <i>Lomvia troile</i>, Common Guillemot.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> -March 4th, first to breeding haunts, left again on 16th, returned -for good first week in April. Flambro', February 25th, -both Guillemot and Gulls in large numbers on cliffs. <i>U. grylle</i>, -Black Guillemot.—Farn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, May 11th, one; also one, an immature -bird, shot off Flambro' early in October. Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -October 26th, E.N.E., a Common Guillemot was killed against -the lantern. <i>Fratercula arctica</i>, Puffin.—Longstone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, March -15th, first, the bulk returning on April 11th and 12th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Colymbidæ.</span>—Very many Great Northern and Red-throated -Divers reported from various parts of the East Coast between -September 1st and the end of the year; only one Black-throated. -Diver, recognised as such, Cromer, November 20th, seen off -pier at early morning.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Podicipitidæ.</span>—Cley, Norfolk, Red-necked Grebe (<i>P. griseigena</i>), -on August 10th; Little Grebe (<i>P. fluviatilis</i>). Spurn -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, October 7th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, S.S.E., struck and killed. Leman and -Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, December 29th, N.E., one killed at midnight. A -considerable immigration into North-East Lincolnshire about -the middle of November.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Miscellaneous Notes.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Tees 5 Buoy L.V.</span>, April 30th, 1886.—Wind E., light. A great -many bumble-bees and a few wasps during day, flying to N.W.; -several remained on board. January 15th, 1887.—One seal.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hartlepool</span>, November.—A fine specimen of the Opah (<i>Lampris -luna</i>) brought in.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Coquet Island L.H.</span>, September 12th, W. (5).—Hundreds of -small Flies all night in lantern.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Outer Dowsing L.V.</span>, October 6th.—11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, calm and fog. -Mr W. Stock writes: "A very large quantity of birds flew over, -and a great many flying about the vessel—Starlings, Redwings, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_48">- 48 -</span> -Larks, Mountain Sparrows, Golden-Crested Wrens, six Robins, -four Redpoles, Chaffinches, and Pewits, about 300 mixed Crows -and Rooks—altogether about 600 or more. Birds leaving the -vessel appear to go about W. and W.S.W. When the fog -cleared and the sun broke through, the Crows were seen passing -to W. in three nights from 11 till 11.45 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> At noon they -came back to the vessel in a body, and remained till 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -Caught one Redwing Thrush that was struck by a Crow and fell -on deck bleeding. Several small birds struck by Crows and fell -in water. Two Red-winged Thrushes and one Chaffinch caught -on board."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cockle L.V.</span>, September 14th.—11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, calm. Great quantities -of small bluish-coloured Flies; left at 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Languard L.V.</span>, September.—"The Musquitoes," Mr Owen -Boyle writes, "have been very numerous throughout the months -of July, August, and September. They have been very troublesome; -many people had swelled hands, puffed faces, and even -black eyes, from their stings." October 4th.—Lady-birds in -large numbers on the breakwater at noon, and up to sunset. -At 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> they were to be seen in thousands.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Swin Middle L.V.</span>—Mr S. Pender, with reference to the migration -of the Ringed Plover, writes under date of October -30th: "Concerning the birds which, I think, must be the -'stone-runners,' and their manœuvres, it was very amusing to -watch them. The birds were first seen in an eastward direction, -and I should think thousands, for when in close contact they -had the appearance of a small black cloud; at other times in a -long line and half circle, and so on. After they had finished -their exercise they separated into two parties, one passing to -the westward at no great distance from the vessel, and the other -disappeared in the direction where first seen. Sometimes they -would rise so high in the air, that they could not be seen without -a telescope, at other times apparently touching the water."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hanois L.H.</span>, October 31st, 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>—A quantity of Silver -Gamma Moths; also a few brown ones, but smaller than the -Gamma.</p> - -<p>Mr Philip W. Munn, writing from Nieder Kaufungen, near -Cassel, Germany, under date of March 30th, 1886, says:</p> - -<p>"The weather began to break up on Saturday week, and all -the snow had disappeared by the following Monday morning. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_49">- 49 -</span> -No sooner did the weather begin to break, and even before, than -the birds began to rush northwards to their breeding quarters.</p> - -<p>"On the 25th of February, quantities of Skylarks flew overhead -in small parties in a northerly direction, the wind being -S.E. This species stopped here on the 5th of March, and have -now taken the place of the Crested Larks, most of which have -left.</p> - -<p>"On March 12th, I saw a Grey Wagtail; and a Hawfinch -arrived and stayed here for a few days, and then departed.</p> - -<p>"On the 16th, a large flock of Carrion Crows, Jackdaws, and -Rooks (the Books have been very rare during the winter) flew -over towards the N.E.; the passing over lasted ten minutes. -On many other days later have I also seen small parties of -'<i>Corvidæ</i>' hurrying N.E.</p> - -<p>"On March 18th, I saw a Black-Headed Bunting; on the -19th, White and Pied Wagtails arrived. Now the Pied have -left, and quantities of the White remain and have begun to build.</p> - -<p>"On the 23d, an extraordinary migration of Cranes began, and -is going on at intervals now; they are usually flying in a N. or -N.E. direction, but yesterday I saw three flying S.E., which has -much confused me. On the 23d, a flock settled in the fields -near here for a short time. Soon after this flock had gone, no -less than nine flights, of from forty to one hundred birds in each -flock, flew over at intervals.</p> - -<p>"Curiously enough Robins and Thrushes are only summer -migrants here; they arrived on the 24th.</p> - -<p>"I heard the Chiffchaff on March 25th; and on the same day -was another great migration of Cranes.</p> - -<p>"On October 15th was the great rush of migratory birds, -parties of various sorts continually passing the whole day to the -S.W."</p> - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">List of Wings sent in from Lighthouses and Light-vessels,<br /> -East Coast of England.</span></p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdc smaller">Station.</td> - <td class="tdc smaller" colspan="2">Date.<br />1886.</td> - <td class="tdc smaller">Species.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Jan.</td> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Snow Bunting.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">April</td> - <td class="tdr">25.</td> - <td class="tdl">Wheatear.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">May</td> - <td class="tdr">13.</td> - <td class="tdl">Whinchat.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Wheatear.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">24.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sedge Warbler.<span class="pagenum" id="Page_50">- 50 -</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Turtle Dove.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">June</td> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td class="tdl">Wheatear.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Oystercatcher.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">May</td> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Two Grey Plover.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Yellow Hammer.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Wheatear.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Swin Middle <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Sept.</td> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cuckoo, young.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Nore <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Oct.</td> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">Redwing.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td class="tdl">Little Grebe, bird sent.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl">Guillemot.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Quail.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Goldcrest.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Llyn Wells <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Nov.</td> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td class="tdl">Two Water Rails.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coquet <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">17.</td> - <td class="tdl">Long-tailed Duck.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">Water Rail.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">Oct.</td> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sedge Warbler.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hasbro' <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Aug.</td> - <td class="tdr">27.</td> - <td class="tdl">Red-backed Shrike.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">Sept.</td> - <td class="tdr">3.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rock Pipit.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">19.</td> - <td class="tdl">Redstart.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">Oct.</td> - <td class="tdr">31.</td> - <td class="tdl">Stormy Petrel.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">Nov.</td> - <td class="tdr">12.</td> - <td class="tdl">Fieldfare.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Spurn <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td class="tdl">Water Rail.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">South Sand Head <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Oct.</td> - <td class="tdr">5, 6.</td> - <td class="tdl">Chaffinch.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Leman and Ower <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Dec.</td> - <td class="tdr">29.</td> - <td class="tdl">Little Grebe.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2">1887.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">Jan.</td> - <td class="tdr">18.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tree Sparrow.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">24.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rock Pipit.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdc">"</td> - <td class="tdr">25.</td> - <td class="tdl">Robin.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Shipwash <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Feb.</td> - <td class="tdr">13.</td> - <td class="tdl">Knot.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">" "</td> - <td class="tdl">April</td> - <td class="tdr">12.</td> - <td class="tdl">Woodcock.</td> -</tr> -</table> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">General Remarks.</span></p> - -<p>As in 1885, the main body of immigrants crossed in two -great rushes, corresponding with the first and third weeks in -October. This was considerably earlier than the chief general -movements of the preceding year. The meteorological conditions -of the first period were easterly and south-easterly winds, -pressure system cyclonic, accompanied by much fog and thick -weather. During the second period the pressure system again -mainly cyclonic, but with very variable winds.</p> - -<p>As usual Rooks, Daws, Hooded Crows, Starlings, and Larks, -occupy a considerable portion of the schedules. Chaffinches -also have crossed in extraordinary numbers. They are always -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_51">- 51 -</span> -numerous, but this autumn their migration has been in considerable -excess of previous years. With these exceptions, -however, there has been a singular and very marked falling off -in some species whose breeding range lies chiefly in the north -of Europe. This is specially noticeable in the small arrivals -recorded of Fieldfares, Redwings, Ring Ouzels, Bramblings, -Snow Buntings, Short-eared Owls, and Woodcocks. Taken -altogether, the migratory record for 1886 is a very poor one.</p> - -<p>No wild Swans are recorded, the few entries in the schedules -having undoubtedly reference to escapes from parks and private -waters. Geese and Ducks have appeared quite as numerously -as in previous years.</p> - -<p>The arrivals of rare and occasional visitants have been few, -those of chief interest being three Harlequin Ducks (<i>Cosmonetta -histrionica</i>) at the Farn Islands; the Mediterranean Black-headed -Gull (<i>Larus melanocephalus</i>), shot on Breydon Water, -near Yarmouth; a Purple Heron (<i>Ardea purpurea</i>), shot on -Oulton Broad, near Lowestoft; and the reputed occurrences of -the Snowy Owl (<i>Nyctea scandiaca</i>) close to the Languard <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>, -Suffolk. Of much interest also is the arrival of Shorelarks -(<i>Otocorys alpestris</i>) on the coast between the Farn Islands and -Yarmouth.</p> - -<p>The continued yearly observations show that on the East -Coast of England the principal points of arrival for migrants -are the mouths of the chief rivers, also those parts of the coast -which present either a flat and open shore, or cliffs of low -altitude. Considerable stretches of coast, which, as a rule, have -a high cliff line, make poor returns, or in some cases no schedules -are sent in, indicating a great scarcity of birds.</p> - -<p>It is well known that migrants under certain meteorological -conditions travel at a great height, when it may fairly be -presumed that the physical features of the earth's surface, the -trend of mountain chains, or the course of great river systems, -have little to do in determining their line, which is from point -to point, and without deviation; yet in the vast majority of -cases, where migration is visible, birds travel at a comparatively -low altitude, so that when passing mountain chains, and even -hills of no great altitude, they invariably choose the lines of the -valleys, following depressions which, more or less, correspond -to the general direction of their course. In the Cheviots I -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_52">- 52 -</span> -have observed, for two years in succession, that the streams of -small migrants from Scotland follow those main valleys which -run nearest north and south, sticking closely to the lowest -levels, where the brushwood and bracken beds offer greater -privacy and security than the bare fell sides. Birds also, when -migrating, follow from choice low-lying tracks of land and river -courses in preference to elevated plateau and the summit line -of mountain ranges.</p> - -<p>Bearing these facts in mind, we find that there is a very well-marked -line, both of entry and return, at the Farn Islands, on -the coast of Northumberland. Scarcely second to this is the -mouth of the Tees, both in spring and autumn. The North -Yorkshire coast, from south of Redcar to Flamborough, including -the north side of the headland, is comparatively barren, few birds -appearing to come in between these points. Bridlington Bay -and Holderness to Spurn and Lincolnshire, as far as Gibraltar -Point, give perhaps the best returns of any on the East Coast. -The north of Norfolk is poor, but there are indications in the -heavy returns annually sent from the Llyn Wells, Dudgeon, -Leman and Ower, and Happisburgh light-vessels, that a closely -focused stream pours along the coast from E. to W., to pass -inland by the estuary of the Wash and the river systems of the -Nene and Welland into the centre of England, and thence probably -following the line of the Avon, the north coast of the -Severn, and Bristol Channel, and eventually striking across the -Irish Sea, to enter Ireland near the Tuskar Rock, off the -Wexford coast. This route is undoubtedly the great and main -thoroughfare for birds in transit across England to Ireland in -the autumn. Large numbers of migrants also which pass -inland from the coasts of Holderness and Lincolnshire may -eventually join in with the great western highway by the line -of the Trent, avoiding altogether the mountainous districts of -Wales. These remarks will refer chiefly to the Passerine birds, -the <i>Accipitres</i>, <i>Limicolæ</i>, and <i>Gaviæ</i>, also Geese and Ducks, -when crossing land, travelling as a rule very high.</p> - -<p>To return once more to the East Coast, the Norfolk seaboard -between Cromer and Yarmouth and the corresponding light-vessels -show a large annual immigration, but the returns are -less pronounced between Yarmouth and Orfordness. The coast -of Essex, with the northern side of the Thames estuary, is fairly -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_53">- 53 -</span> -good; but the opposite coast of Kent, from the North to the -South Forelands, including the four Goodwin and the Varne -light-vessels, is a barren and pre-eminently uninteresting district -for arrivals, both as regards numbers and species, the chief -migrants seen being such as are following the coast to the south.</p> - -<p>Those migrants, which in the autumn follow the East Coast -from north to south, pass directly from the Spurn to the Lincolnshire -coast without entering the Humber; and there are no -indications that they follow the shores of the Wash in and out, -but shape their course from about Gibraltar Point to the Norfolk -coast. To judge from the well-filled schedules sent in year by -year from the Shipwash, Swin Middle, Kentish Knock, and -Galloper light-vessels, a closely packed stream passes somewhere -from the coast of Suffolk across the North Sea in the line -of these stations, both in the spring and autumn, to and from -the Continent. Autumn migrants approaching the Humber -from the sea do not follow the course of that river into the -interior—that is from S.E. to N.W.—the line they take -invariably crosses the river diagonally, and is from E.S.E. to -W.N.W. This course is so persistently followed, that I have -observed year by year, on a migratory day, birds cross our fields -at the same angle. Supposing this course to be continued they -would strike the Trent at or near Gainsborough.</p> - -<p>Except in one instance no returns have been obtained from -any stations on the south-east coast between the South Foreland -and St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. This is much to be -regretted, as it is known that a strong migratory highway runs -along the South Coast as well as on the French side of the -Channel.</p> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 450px;"> - <img src="images/bar_double.png" width="450" height="15" alt="" /> -</div> - - -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_54">- 54 -</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="WEST_COAST_OF_SCOTLAND">WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND.</h2> -</div> - - -<p><span class="smcap">Schedules</span>, etc., were sent to thirty-five stations, not including -the Isle of Man (five more), the schedules for which are -under Mr Eagle Clarke's charge. Of the thirty-five we have -received returns from fifteen stations. From these fifteen -stations we have thirty-eight filled schedules. We have again -received two schedules from Monach Islands; but, as in 1885, -they are again written straight across the schedule, irrespective -of columns. To enter all these notes in their right places and -sequence in our Report would cause great additional labour -and loss of time to the working members of the Committee, as -already fully explained in last Report (p. 92), <i>q.v.</i></p> - -<p>We would be much obliged by our Reporters adhering -to the columnar arrangement.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb">LIST OF STATIONS.</p> - -<p>Note: The names of the Reporters are given under "Diary from the Stations."</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">Returns<br />in 8 years,<br />including<br />1887.</td> - <td class="tdc" colspan="2">In<br />1887.</td> - <td class="tdc"><span class="smcap">List of Stations.</span></td> - <td class="tdc" colspan="3">Values.</td> - <td class="tdc">Feet.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="8"><span class="smcap">Sutherland.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">81.</td> - <td class="tdl">Cape Wrath,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">III.</td> - <td class="tdr">400</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">82.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rhu Stoir,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td class="tdr">195</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="8"><span class="smcap">Outer Hebrides.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">83.</td> - <td class="tdl">Butt of Lewis,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">170</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">84.</td> - <td class="tdl">Stornoway (2 Lights),</td> - <td class="vtop"><span style="font-size: 2em;">{</span></td> - <td class="tdc">II.<br />I.</td> - <td><span style="font-size: 2em;">}</span></td> - <td class="tdr">56</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">85.</td> - <td class="tdl">Island Ghlais,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">130</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" rowspan="2">7</td> - <td class="tdc" rowspan="2">*</td> - <td class="tdr" rowspan="2">86.</td> - <td class="tdl" rowspan="2">Monach Islands,</td> - <td rowspan="2"><span style="font-size: 2em;">{</span></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td rowspan="2"></td> - <td class="tdr">150</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td class="tdr">62</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">87.</td> - <td class="tdl">Ushenish, N. Unst,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">VI.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">176</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">88.</td> - <td class="tdl">Barra Head,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">683</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">89.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rona, Skye,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">222</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">90.</td> - <td class="tdl">Kyleakin, W. Ross,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">53</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">2<span class="pagenum" id="Page_55">- 55 -</span></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">91.</td> - <td class="tdl">Isle Ornsay,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">58</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">92.</td> - <td class="tdl">Ardnamurchan</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">93.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skerryvore and Hynish Signal Tower, Tiree,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">150</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">94.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dhuheartach,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">146</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">95.</td> - <td class="tdl">Sound of Mull,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">V.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">55</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc"></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">96.</td> - <td class="tdl">Corran Ferry,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">38</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">97.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lismore, Oban,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">103</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">98.</td> - <td class="tdl">Fladda, Easdale,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">VI.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">42</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">99.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rhuvaal,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">147</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">100.</td> - <td class="tdl">M'Arthur's Head,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">128</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">101.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skervuile,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">73</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">102.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rhinns of Islay,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">159</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">103.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lochindaul,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">50</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">104.</td> - <td class="tdl">Mull of Cantyre,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">VI.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">297</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">105.</td> - <td class="tdl" colspan="5">Sanda,</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">106.</td> - <td class="tdl">Devaar,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">120</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">0</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">107.</td> - <td class="tdl">Pladda, Arran,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">130</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">108.</td> - <td class="tdl">Lamlash, Arran,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">46</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">109.</td> - <td class="tdl">Turnberry, Ayrshire,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">96</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdl" colspan="6">109<span class="allsmcap">b</span>. Ailsa Craig, 1885,</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">110.</td> - <td class="tdl">Corsewall,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">112</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc"></td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">111.</td> - <td class="tdl">Loch Ryan,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">46</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">112.</td> - <td class="tdl">Portpatrick,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">I.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">37</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">113.</td> - <td class="tdl">Mull of Galloway,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">II.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">325</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">*</td> - <td class="tdr">114.</td> - <td class="tdl">Little Ross,</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdc">IV.</td> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr">176</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p class="caption4nb"><i>Diary from the Stations.</i></p> - -<p><i>Butt of Lewis.</i>—Robert Agnew (replacing Mr Edgar, who is -now at Lochindaul, <i>q.v.</i>). Mr R. Agnew is a son of Mr Joseph -Agnew, late keeper at Isle of May (East Coast), now stationed -at Monach Isles, <i>q.v.</i> Mr R. Agnew sends, in all, two excellently -well-filled schedules from the Butt of Lewis. Under date of -November 9th, 1886, he writes: "I send you a schedule. I -hope you will find it of use. I would have sent it sooner, but -wrote to my father for the loan of a book to help me, and -waited till I heard from him." [Schedules sent date from -August 23d to February 7, 1887.] Mr Agnew continues: "I -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_56">- 56 -</span> -am surprised to see that most of the strange birds that I have -seen here are <i>single</i>. It must just be occasional stragglers that -we get from the flocks that are passing. It is also strange that -there are so few birds coming to the lantern, but the tower is -very high—120 feet—and perhaps that is the reason." [Mr R. -Agnew is right in believing that stragglers are all that can be -expected to appear at Butt of Lewis, though possibly in exceptional -seasons unusual numbers may appear. Birds "catch up" -at Cape Wrath and W. C. of Scotland. Remnants "catch up" -again at Butt of Lewis. But in easterly gales the "catch up" -of the land is often lost, and hundreds or thousands are carried -clear away to the Atlantic. See previous Reports.—J. A. H.-B.] -Mr Agnew continues: "I have marked a Hen Harrier, and by -the description in the book" [he having received the loan of the -book from his father—Mudie's "Birds"], "I think I am right. -He remained here for some time, and the poor Rock Pigeons -led a poor time of it. I also found a young Gull he had killed -and eaten. I was surprised to see it, because I did not think -that he would have attacked so large a bird. I measured the -wings, and found them to be 4 feet 2 inches from tip to tip." -[Mr R. A. sent me the wings, but they did not reach me, and -must have miscarried, but no doubt it was one of the common -species of Gulls; from the measurements, probably a Herring -Gull; or possibly—<i>i.e.</i>, if the measurements are correctly taken -across the back and wings—an Iceland Gull. (See MacGillivray's -"Manual," under the said species, vol. ii., p. 247.)—J. -A. H.-B.] Mr R. A. says: "I only came here last summer, and -did not begin to keep records till near the end of August, but -another year I hope to be able to do better." [Meanwhile, we -can only thank Mr R. A. for his excellent commencement of -the work, which is well done.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>Later, in the second schedule, Mr R. A. writes: "There has -been nothing to record since the 25th of November." [Last -date of schedule.—J. A. H.-B.] "The Snow Buntings have remained -with us all winter. All summer we had large flocks of -Solan Geese, till the first of October; after that there were a -few till the 1st of November; but since then (till February 7, -1887) <i>I have not seen one</i>." [These Solan Geese notes are always -interesting. Perhaps Mr Agnew will devote a separate schedule -to the day-to-day movements of Solan Geese another season.—J. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_57">- 57 -</span> -A. H.-B.] He continues: "On the 24th October I observed -very large flocks of sea-birds, fishing close to the lighthouse. -There were all sorts of them; I could not say how many, but -there must have been many hundreds. We saw them from -9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> till 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> After that there was not one to be seen -(where did they come from and where did they go?)." [We -believe they simply followed a vast body of fish—young or -adult—or <i>entomostracæ</i>, which "showed" on the surface, indicating -one of the strange, or little understood, migrations of -fish, or <i>entomostracæ</i>. One or two of the birds shot, and contents -of their stomachs examined, might have explained a great -deal. Possibly Mr Agnew may still be able to supply a note -as to the nature of their food at the time.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><i>Monach Isles.</i>—D. Georgeson sends two closely written -schedules, but, as before stated, straight across the columns. -We will give them here <i>in extenso</i> as the simplest way of -writing them in.</p> - -<p>Under date of December 1st, 1886, Mr Georgeson writes to -us thus: "I send you my two last schedules, filled up to date -of end of October. I received intimation of my removal from -this station to Sound of Mull, Tobermory. I expect the -'Signal' daily to take me to my new home. I do not know -what sort of a place it is as regards birds, but if you send me -schedules I hope to be able to give you a report, however -short."</p> - -<p>[<i>Note.</i>—In January 1887 Mr Harvie-Brown had an opportunity -of interviewing Mr Georgeson, and having a pleasant chat, at -Sound of Mull Lighthouse. No schedules have come from it, -but the site is not good, and is much hidden by high land to -the westward. It gave us much pleasure, however, to make -Mr G.'s acquaintance, and thank him for his hearty co-operation -hitherto at Monach Isles.</p> - -<p>We have pleasure here in fully quoting Mr Georgeson's last -schedules from Isles of Monach, where he is succeeded by Mr -Joseph Agnew, late of the Isle of May, who we are sure will -find Mr Georgeson's notes of interest and value.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>Mr Georgeson writes as follows: "Since my last report to -you ending December 1885, I have had little to add in the way -of forwarding your useful work regarding migration, and of the -numbers and varieties of sea birds passing or frequenting this -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_58">- 58 -</span> -station. I notice a visible decrease annually in the numbers -of both land and sea birds, a decrease attributed to the island -not being so quiet as it was some years ago, before the lighthouse -was built, when the birds had the island all to themselves, -and there was no one residing on it, but was only used by the -natives for grazing purposes. Now the keepers and their families -going round the island, the small birds are disturbed at the period -of incubation.</p> - -<p>"In January and February a few Terns, Snow Buntings, -Twites, and Rock Pipits struck the lantern, the wind being -south. Of sea birds during those months I observed a few -Solan Geese, Scarts, Kittiwakes, Eider Ducks, Teal Ducks, etc.; -but as the breeding season came on they left.</p> - -<p>"In March a pair of Shielducks visited the island, and after -remaining a few days, left, returning again in April (presumably -the same pair), and after nesting and having two young ones, -the four left in August. No Teal nor Eiders bred here this -season.</p> - -<p>"In June a large flock of Pictarnies, a few Stonechicks, -Ringnecks (?), Sand Larks, and Twites came to the island (but -not in such large numbers as in former seasons). Wind from -south to west. They left with their young in August, the few -I saw leaving flying in a north-easterly direction." [This is -somewhat contrary to experiences, and no doubt is due to local -peculiarities of the configuration of the Outer Hebrides and land -communications with the mainland, but our data appear too -scanty to explain this. In this case "the few Mr Georgeson saw -flying in a N.E. direction," was with a wind from south to west. -Possibly they do this to catch up the Skye coast, or sooner -reach the shelter of the east coast of the Outer Hebrides.—J. -A. H.-B.] "In June also a pair of Tysties," continues Mr -Georgeson, "came to the island, and left with the young in -August.</p> - -<p>"On the 2d September, wind N.E., all the Pictarnies left the -island, flying in a northerly direction." [This again almost -seems to indicate a movement towards the north first, before -returning south or in a south-easterly direction. Future careful -reports on directions of flight here and of winds at the time can -scarcely fail to prove of interest.—J. A. H.-B.] "On the 4th -of September four Ravens—a male and female with their two -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_59">- 59 -</span> -young—I observed resting on the island, but, after remaining a -short time, they flew in an easterly direction towards the mainland. -On the 9th September we had a severe gale—wind variable—and -the island is quite deserted by land birds, the only -ones remaining being a few Twites. I caught several during the -gale dying from exposure. The only sea birds I can see are a -few Gannets fishing for food; but they too leave in the evening -in the direction of Barra. A few pairs of Curlews and a few -Herring Gulls returned with their young. On the 17th -September I observed a solitary Heron feeding around the -shore; and I witnessed a strange incident in connection with it. -On the 22d of the same month, while walking round the island, -I heard strange cries coming nearer and nearer from a southerly -direction, when the Heron got up a few yards from me, and -flew in the direction of the cries, it being hazy at the time, and -after the lapse of a few minutes I noticed three coming out of -the mist evidently overjoyed at seeing one another. They flew -round and round, for some time, and then flew off in a north-easterly -direction—the wind E.N.E., fresh.</p> - -<p>"On the night of the 4th and 5th October a great number of -birds struck the lantern, strange to say the greater number of -them being Snipe; but there were also Mavises, Blackbirds, -'Marsh' (<i>i.e.</i>, Meadow) Pipits and Rock Pipits, and a few -Pictarnies, all seemingly young birds of the year; but I was -surprised to see the Pictarnies, as they had all left, and none -had been seen about the island for some time; and these have -evidently been migrating. The island appears to be quite -deserted by land birds in the day time. On the night mentioned -the wind was variable—from S.E. to S.W., with drizzling -rain. On the 7th October I observed a large flock of Shielducks -coming from N.E., and after resting a short time, they got up and -flew off south, the wind being at the time S.W." [Report ending -31st October 1886. Here ends Mr Georgeson's notes on Monach.]</p> - -<p>[Now Mr Joseph Agnew takes up the tale, and we make no -excuse for quoting his letters: "We had to leave the May a -day after the time I expected when I last wrote you, and -therefore had not time to visit you at Dunipace, when passing -Larbert on our way to Oban." On arriving at Monach Mr -Agnew expresses surprise at the universal and populous distribution -of the Rock Pipit at all stations, S., E., N., and W., where -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_60">- 60 -</span> -he has been. He then describes the Tystie (or Toistie of -Monach), <i>i.e.</i>, the Black Guillemot, both in winter and summer -plumage. Mr Agnew sends a schedule dating December 3d to -30th, contents of which will be found under species further on, -and where Monach is mentioned, any remarks under species -may be read as continuous with Mr Georgeson's Diary.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><i>Rona</i> (<i>i.e.</i>, <i>South Rona</i>).—Messrs Dunnet and M'Gaw send -two fairly well-filled schedules, strictly adhering to columnar -arrangement.</p> - -<p><i>Kyleakin.</i>—D. MacCulloch and John Clyne send one well-filled -schedule, but light, dating February 1st, 1886, to -January 1st, 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Skerryvore.-</i>-Thomas Dawson and William Charleson send -three well-filled schedules, dating January 27th to December -9th, 1886. Mr D. writes: "Birds scarce here all summer. -Not one seen between 7th May and 13th September. On -September 6th a Scart was seen by us fishing about the rock. -Sometimes it came ashore for a short rest, then into the water -again. Did not appear to be a bit frightened. We amused -ourselves casting stones at it for a time, still it did not go away -far from us. It is the first we have seen of the season; -not one single Scart seen here during the breeding season. We -left it after a time. At night, after lighting time, a strange -noise was heard on the top dome. One of the keepers—Mr -Charleson—went aloft and found the Scart sitting very comfortably -on the cage for cleaning the chimney, with his head -under his wing, asleep. He never saw Charleson coming to it; -but the latter made a grab at it, but missing his mark, the bird -got clear off. Several Eiders are seen now, mostly males -(October 1st, 1886); one flock of thirteen yesterday, and only -one female among them. Numbers of Solan Geese seen every -day here fishing." [We would be glad of a schedule or two -devoted entirely to Solan Geese and their daily movements.—J. -A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><i>October.</i>—"On the 6th a great 'rush' of small birds here last -night. Never saw anything like it nor so many different kinds. -They commenced to strike the lantern at 8.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> on the 5th; -and continued all morning of 6th. I cannot give you any idea -of numbers, but no doubt hundreds were flying round the light. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_61">- 61 -</span> -Most in number were Skylarks and Thrushes; Wheatears next; -and a great number of Snipes were seen. I have noted in the -schedule the actual number of the different kinds we saw on -the lantern and the time they struck, but no doubt many more -of the same species hovered round the light all night. I saw -several Sand Larks, but only one struck. Wind S.E. to S., rain -and haze. They nearly all struck on the north side of the -lantern. I was standing on the balcony when the Woodcock -struck, and it fell stunned at my feet, and I caught it before it -had time to recover. This is the only one I have ever seen here. -I may mention the names of the species seen so far as recognised: -Mountain Thrushes, Common Thrushes, Skylarks, Titlarks, -Wheatears, Blackbirds, Woodcock (first seen here by me), -Robins, Wrens, Redstarts, Ring Ouzels (Mountain Thrushes are -therefore either Fieldfares or Red wings), '<span class="smcap">Oxeyes</span>' (and another -small bird a stranger to me)." [The Oxeye—so-called—is really -a Gold-crested Wren, as described: and the other small bird, -from description, is probably a Willow-Warbler (or Willow -Wren).—J. A. H.-B.] In the same letter Mr Dawson encloses -an insect [the Silver Gamma Moth.—J. A. H.-B.], and says: -"I enclose an insect. I got it this morning stuck to the side of -the kitchen window. We don't know what it is. It has likely -wandered off here with the rush of birds the two previous -nights. It appeared to be quite dormant when I found it -(date of 7th October).</p> - -<p>"Great numbers of birds again last night, but not nearly so -many as the previous night, and fewer species. Wind N., and -heavy rain all night and morning. After this Mr Charleson is -to take note of the birds along with myself, so will get on -better. The second schedule will be soon filled up."</p> - -<p>Under date of December 19th, Messrs Dawson and Charleson -say; "The Gannets have all left us some weeks back. The -scarcity of fish is no doubt the cause."</p> - -<p><i>Dhuheartach.</i>—William Davidson and Jas. M'Guffie send -us four well-filled bulky schedules, as Dhuheartach has, along -with Skerryvore, participated in the rush of 5th and 6th -October, which appears to have been so universal all over the -East Coast also. By the schedules the species appear to have -been much the same as at Skerryvore—Larks, Mavis (many -young), Goldcrests, Snipe, Fieldfare, Wheatear, Robins, Firetails -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_62">- 62 -</span> -(Redstarts), Starlings, Blackbirds, young Swallows, and -several Lapwings—the Larks predominating by hundreds, and -the Mavis by tens over the others, so far as observed.</p> - -<p><i>Skervuile.</i>—John Ewing sends two well-filled schedules from -7th February to 26th December 1886. Under 25th March he -says; "There has been an abundance of Gulls and Boatswains' -birds up to <i>October</i>." On April 15th Solans are noted as seen -night and morning during July, August, and September. Rush -is also distinctly participated in on 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th. (See -under species for details.)</p> - -<p><i>Rhinns of Islay.</i>—Peter Anderson and Mr Ducat.—Besides -sending five regular schedules, fully filled up, Mr Anderson has -also, in a very neat and efficient way, kept a still more minute -day-to-day record on his own plan. We now have these for -the month of February. When we have a schedule of this description -for every month in the year, we think it may prove -desirable to publish the series <i>seriatim et literatim</i>. The -statistics could not fail to be serviceable. Thousands of Larks -seen passing south for days during the October rush. They -write; "We think if you had been here on the night of 5th and -morning of the 6th October, you would have seen migration to -your heart's content. I have never seen anything like it before. -About 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> they commenced, and increased until 10, when -it was something grand to see, and continued up to 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> of -the 6th, making a perfect concert of sounds—even the drums -were not awanting—as the small birds striking the lantern and -dome answered for the small drum, and the larger ones at odd -times for the big drum. I will here mention a list of as many -of the birds as I could distinguish, but I will make no attempt -at numbers, as they were simply innumerable:—Redwings, -Lapwings, Larks (these three the most numerous), Thrush, -Missel-Thrush, Moorhen, Robins, Goldcrests, one Blackbird, one -Teal Duck (both latter caught), Blackbirds, Water-rail, Terns, -Starlings, and numerous other kinds I did not know. Weather -thick, with haze and rain: wind S.E. to E. The birds seemed -all to be flying against the wind. One Woodcock seen. Last -night, 7th October, we had scarcely a bird, although it was a -night of rain; but the wind was from the north." [This account -of the great rush is most interesting and valuable.—J. A. H.-B.] -"The rush continued till 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> of the 6th, but then eased a -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_63">- 63 -</span> -good deal, but numbers kept flying on till daylight. There -were numerous Moths about the lantern on the nights of the -5th, 6th, and 7th." [Schedules give more interesting items.—J. -A. H.-B.] Mr Anderson adds the note: "I forgot to mention -that the weather has for the past few days been very close -and warm. On the morning of the 5th, at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, the glass -stood outside at 62½°, and has been about 60° for several days, -with very heavy rain." On the 18th December occurs the -following note: "On the 18th I was inland for a mile or so, -and saw two flocks of Larks (about 1000 each), and a flock of -Starlings of from 1200 to 1400. I never saw so many Snipe -on this island before. By the 22d thaw had set in, and they -were all gone." [<i>Note.</i>—When we were shooting in Ardnamurchan -in January 1887, though Woodcock were fairly plentiful, -we never saw Snipe so scarce in Mingary Park. The suddenness -of the rush, short space of time occupied, and complete -departure south in December at once accounts for this.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><i>Lochindaul.</i>—James Edgar sends three well-filled schedules, -and observes that no schedules appear from our Report to have -been sent for some years back. We are very glad again to -receive schedules from Lochindaul, which appears to be a -favourable situation for observations. Mr Edgar's last station -was N. Unst, whence he sent us schedules. Mr Edgar says of -Lochindaul: "Very few birds are attracted to this light, owing -to part of the light being red, and the land side of the lantern -being dark, although there are plenty of birds in the vicinity of -the station. Most of the observations I have made are during -the day time, and I only entered each species the first and last -time seen, and any unusual flocks seen during the season. I -gave up taking notes at end of October, owing to illness, and I -was invalided from then till recently" (dated 17th January -1887), "which accounts for the lateness of sending in the -schedules."</p> - -<p><i>Lamlash.</i>—David M. Scott and Robert Brown send a light -schedule, except on the 6th October, when they appear fully to -have participated in that extraordinary rush. "We could make -out Curlews, Lapwings, Thrushes, Goldcrests, Linnets, Blackbirds, -Wrens—the <span class="smcap">largest number ever seen in one night at -this station</span>;" further proving the magnitude and wide-spread -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_64">- 64 -</span> -character of the 1886 autumn migration, as well as its singularly -compressed nature.</p> - -<p><i>Turnberry.</i>—Andrew Nisbet and William Begg send three -well-filled day-to-day schedules. Curiously enough, the "rush" -of October—which is quite the feature of our 1886 Report—is -only comparatively emphasised here; but while the emphasis -is moderate, it is also quite equally pronounced when compared -with records at the same station. Thus, whilst only 1, 2, or 3 -birds struck, or were seen at the lantern all through the season, -a spring movement was more observable about the 10th February; -and the autumn migration rush was emphasised by 13 -birds at the lantern on the famous 5th and 6th October, and -5 the following night. Thus, comparatively speaking, the rush -was also apparent on that date as elsewhere. All returns at -other dates are light.</p> - -<p><i>Corsewall.</i>—An <i>unsigned schedule</i>, well filled and neatly executed, -to hand, dating February 4th to October 29th, shows an -early spring migration, also in February, of Starlings, Thrushes, -and Larks; and "a great rush" of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and -Larks (both male and female), and Goldcrests, began to strike -at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, and continued till daylight. A great many killed of -all kinds. Upwards of 100 got in the morning. S.E. fresh -breeze, fog and rain. Short, sharp, sudden, and vast, as we do -not find another entry till 23d.</p> - -<p><i>Portpatrick.</i>—Mr James Beggs has the remark [which we -perfectly agree with, and the reasons for which will shortly -appear more decidedly, we believe, when Mr Service treats of -the migration of birds in the Solway district, in his intended -"Fauna of Solway."—J. A. H.-B.] to the effect that: "The -migration of birds again very slight this season. As I remarked -to you in my schedule last year, I think it is our prevailing -winds from the west which keep the birds inland. You will see -in my above notes where the winds are easterly." The easterly -winds referred to occur throughout all the dates where any -occurrences are recorded, <i>viz.</i>, on the 4th and 15th September, -October 4th, 5th, to 9th, and January 7th, 1887, at which latter -date a "great rush" of Larks, coming from the N.W. and going -S.E., is recorded. Again, the October 4th, 5th, and 6th rush -is distinctly recorded. <i>Not a single record is entered under a -westerly wind.</i> They naturally pick up (catch up) the trend of -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_65">- 65 -</span> -the coast south of Clyde in any winds, but <i>normal westerly -winds</i> may—and do—confine them to <i>normal routes more than -easterly winds do</i>. Thus, if we had had no easterly winds at -this station at all, the probability is that <i>no migration</i> would -have been observed; but the <i>more normal</i> route <i>more inland</i> -would have been followed. Locally, Mr E. Service is working -at these routes with good effect.</p> - -<p><i>Mull of Galloway.</i>—Alex. Murray and John M'Quarrie send -three excellent returns. Considerable movements of birds are -noted, but again October 4th and 5th have pre-eminence and -accentuation.</p> - -<p><i>Little Ross.</i>—Neil M 'Donald and Robert M'Intosh send three -well-filled schedules—every line filled. Under date of 6th -December, N. M'D, writes: "I beg to send you two schedules, -which are all we have. We are marking the birds as we see -them on long sheets of paper lined off like the schedules, but -when copying them off, I find I have more than will fill another -schedule during October and up to date. Please forward two -more. Trusting our schedules will meet your approval, etc." -[Yes, they are excellent, and we have three fully filled, showing -the same results and rush marked off in October as elsewhere. -Birds seem well known; yet I think a copy of Johns' Birds -should be sent here and to several more stations.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Separate Report under Genera and Species.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Turdidæ.</span>—Thrushes, Dipper, Blackbirds, Fieldfare, Ouzels, -Redwings, "Mavises."—We find records principally of "Thrushes" -between 4th and 22d February at Skervuile (one only on 9th), -and at Turnberry and Corsewall (both south of Clyde), on seven -dates, but all light. [Thus most of the February early migrants -presumably turned across from Clyde to Forth,—J. A. H.-B.] -Prevailing wind, S.W. and S.</p> - -<p><i>In March.</i>—Light records at Turnberry on 8th of Thrushes; -and north of Clyde single birds at Rona, Skye, and at Skerryvore -on 12th, 22d, and 24th. Light records at Skervuile of -Fieldfares and Blackbirds on 21st and 25th, and single record -of Blackbird at Turnberry (S. of Clyde) on 25th. [Thus while -as usual most of the prominent stations report, the returns both -N. and S. of Clyde are light, and almost too general to utilise as -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_66">- 66 -</span> -indications of routes.—J. A. H.-B.] Prevailing wind in March, -strong or light, S. and S. easterly. In May—3d, 4th, and 5th—we -have a number of Thrushes and Starlings reported from Mull -of Galloway in fog and mist, along with Starlings—twenty-two -killed on 3d, and eleven on 4th. Wind, strong south breeze.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—First movements noted are 26th and 27th of -August at Rona, Skye, of "Mountain Thrushes" (probably Ring -Ouzels). [This name is applied to both the Redwing, Fieldfare, -and Ring Ouzel, in different parts of Scotland, but most correctly -to the latter. The date also is more in favour of the record of -Ring Ouzels, as about the dates mentioned they begin to frequent -gardens and orchards for berries, etc.—J. A. H.-B.] And at -Mull of Galloway and Little Ross, of Blackbirds and Ring -Ouzels. Wind, S. and S.E., fresh to strong. [These are also probably -migrants from the vicinity of the stations.—J. A. H.-B.] -In September a flight of Thrushes on the 4th at Portpatrick. -Indication at Kyleakin (N. of Clyde), on 24th, of same species; -also on 13th, at Mull of Galloway, of Blackbirds, and larger -numbers in flocks at latter station on 22d and 24th. Redwings -are noted as early as 20th at Rhinns of Islay only. But in -October the numbers of records are very great, too numerous to -give in detail. Thus we find the following stations participate:—Skerryvore, -ten dates between 5th and 19th. Rush distinct -on the 5th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, till 4.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on 6th, of "Mountain" and -Common Thrushes. Wind, light S.E., and heavy rain. One -Blackbird on 6th. At Dhuheartach on 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, and -8th. Records of Mavis, 100 all night of 5th, 6th, S.S.E.; Fieldfare, -one on 6th; one male Blackbird on 8th; wind N.W. -Single Thrush on 8th. [Shows the compressed nature of the -rush and preponderance, as elsewhere, of Common Thrush.—J. -A. H.-B.] At Skervuile, rush also on 5th and 6th of Thrushes, -Fieldfares (the latter in minority). Rush also, however, of -Blackbirds noted; entries extend from 2d to 31st, but only on -five dates, and all light except on 5th and 6th. [Emphasises -above remarks.—J. A. H.-B.] At Rhinns of Islay records on -ten dates between 4th and 28th, of Redwings. [Query, were -these not Thrushes, or in some of the returns have not Redwings -and Thrushes equally done service? <i>N.B.</i>—The Redwing is -<i>red</i> beneath the wing, and the Thrush or Mavis <i>yellow</i>. No -"Thrushes" so named appear in the Rhinns of Islay schedules, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_67">- 67 -</span> -so perhaps "Redwings" do duty?—J. A. H.-B.] Blackbirds—quite -a number appear under dates of 22d, 25th, 27th, and 28th. -At Lochindaul also, while Thrushes seem to have been little -observed at the time of the rush, there are a few records, 19th, -27th, and 28th, and one of Blackbirds on 27th. [The position -of Lochindaul (Station CIII.) may sufficiently account for this; -nor, however, does the rush appear quite so heavy at Rhinns of -Islay (CII.) as it does at Skerryvore (XCIII.), nor at Dhuheartach -(XCIV.), whilst Dhuheartach is lighter than Skerryvore. This -may or may not indicate that the great body of the migrants -have passed to the westward of Rhinns of Islay and even -of Dhuheartach, making for the Irish coast. It will be interesting -to note what our Irish Committee report upon this.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>At Turnberry (S. of Clyde) records date 2d, 3d, 5th, 6th, -and 18th, but all are quite light, and no rush whatever is -apparent on 5th and 6th October, only records of one, two, -three, or four Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Ring Ouzels being -entered.</p> - -<p>At Corsewall (S. of Clyde), 2d and 3d of Thrushes (only three -or four each time), but "great rush" of Blackbirds on 5th, and -of the latter single records on 23d and 29th. Winds as generally—easterly. -[<i>Note.</i>—Thus routes of Blackbirds and Thrushes -appear to have been rather different in 1886. <i>Compare</i> with -reports from other stations.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>At Mull of Galloway.—Bush indicated pretty distinctly, and -striking all night of 5th, mingled with a few Blackbirds, some of -which were killed at light. Large flocks seen all day of 6th. -Dropping in up to 28th.</p> - -<p>At Little Boss, on 3d October, four Thrushes—S.E., fresh—three -killed; haze.</p> - -<p>So much for the October rush at all stations yielding returns; -and we have enlarged upon items here as illustrative of the -whole general character of the autumn migration of 1886.</p> - -<p>In November, migration of Thrushes (<i>vera</i>) almost <i>nil</i>. Solitary -returns on 24th from Skerryvore, and from Turnberry and -Little Boss. But a few more records of Redwing, Fieldfare, and -Blackbird at same station. In December one single Thrush on -8th at noon at Dhuheartach; and a few Blackbirds and Redwings -on 17th, 18th, and 20th at Rhinns of Islay. <i>No returns of -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_68">- 68 -</span> -Turdidæ S. of Clyde.</i> No returns of <i>Turdidæ</i> anywhere in -January 1887.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Saxicolinæ.</span>—Wheatears (often called "Stonechats;" a name -more correctly applied to another species of the group), Stonechat -(a small bird having the head black in the male and dark-brown -in the female), Whinchat, Redstart, etc.</p> - -<p><i>In Spring</i>, Stonechats (?) arrived at Rona, Skye—[no doubt -<i>these</i> are Wheatears; but it is hard to say in all cases which are -intended.—J. A. H.-B.]—on the 24th March, and on same date -at Skervuile—S.S.E. breeze, hazy; also on the same date at -Turnberry. On 4th of April, one pair arrived to breed at -Rhinns of Islay, followed by several pairs on the 5th and 6th, -which remain to breed. On 30th April, and one or two other -dates, straggling birds seen at Dhuheartach, and again at Turnberry.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Wheatears are recorded by name (correct -name) at Butt of Lewis and at Little Ross; and what are also -all probably Wheatears, but called (erroneously) Stonechats (see -also last Migration Report, p. 100), at Rona, Skye, Dhuheartach, -Turnberry, and Mull of Galloway, all on dates between -18th and 31st August. Rushing on 21st and 22d South -of Clyde, continuing all through September, with a rush at -Skerryvore; but only two at Dhuheartach on 13th. Migration -continued up to, but not beyond, the 7th October, and participated -in the rush of 5th and 6th at Skerryvore, and also at -Skervuile, thus apparently taking a different route from that -chosen by the Thrushes (see <i>antea</i>, <i>Turdidæ</i>). The only other -species mentioned are a few Whinchats; a Redstart at Dhuheartach -on 23d May, three ditto at Mull of Galloway on 27th -August, two ditto at Little Ross on 13th September, and one -ditto at Skerryvore on 6th October.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Silviinæ.</span>—Robins, Blackcap, Blue Throated Warbler, Whitethroat, -"Redbreast."—In Spring, two records only, at Rona, -Skye, and Skervuile on 24th and 25th March. [All through -this Report there seems to be a similarity of dates of occurrences -at these two stations, even in single records. Why they should -apparently be so much <i>in touch</i> with one another is not easily -understood at present; unless it is simply similarity of positions -affecting local migrations in a similar way.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—August 19th and 27th, singles. September.—Robins -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_69">- 69 -</span> -from Rhinns of Islay, Lochindaul to Lamlash (N. of -Clyde), and Turnberry and Little Ross (S. of Clyde) all light. -In October no great rush apparent anywhere, ranging in small -numbers at all stations through the month.</p> - -<p>One record in November at Little Ross; and four dates, 17th -to 20th December, at Skerryvore and Rhinns of Islay, at which -dates there appears to have been some slight movement.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Phylloscopinæ.</span>—Goldcrest, "Gold-Crested Wren," Willow -Warbler, "Willow Wren."—In Spring, two solitary Willow -Wrens killed at Rhinns of Islay. "Great numbers of different -kinds of Wrens on 11th May at Corsewall" [Please send wings. -We have only one <i>true</i> Wren in Britain. The Goldcrest and -Willow "Wrens" (<i>sic</i>) belong to the Warbler group.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>No records again till September, from 5th to 22d. Goldcrests -are given on nine dates; but very few at Rhinns of Islay, -Turnberry, Corsewall, and Little Ross.</p> - -<p>Many entries in October. A "great flock" of Goldcrests at -Little Ross; many struck and killed. Eight also appeared on -4th, 15th, and 8th at same place.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Accentorinæ.</span>—Hedge Sparrow, or Blue Janet.—One on 25th -March at Skerryvore, and one at Butt of Lewis (N., fresh -breeze, cloudy) on 23d September.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Acrocephalinæ.</span>—Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler.—At Dhuheartach -one Sedge Warbler. On September 3d, one ditto -at Little Ross, and one same place on 7th October; wind in each -case light S.E.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Paridæ.</span>—Titmice.—In April one Titmouse (?) seen on 27th -and 28th at Turnberry; and at same place, one on 10th May.</p> - -<p>In August a number at Mull of Galloway 22d, and all night -of 30th. Occurrences between 22d and 30th, and on 27th at -Turnberry. On September 1st and 3d a few at Turnberry, and -two or three on 21st and 24th, same place. In October one bird -on 6th at same place.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Troglodytidæ.</span>—Common Wren, "Kitty Wren."—Two dates -in April at Turnberry; one on 6th May at Skerryvore.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—Two at Corsewall on 21st, and five on 22d; and -three on 20th at Little Ross, and one on 22d of September. -In October, single records at Rona, Skye, 15th; Skerryvore, -6th; Rhinns of Islay, 2d; Lochindaul, 8th; and two, same -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_70">- 70 -</span> -place, on 22d. Latest two on 13th November at Little Ross, and -a few other scattered records.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Motacillidæ.</span>—Wagtails.—In March, a pair on 21st at Lochindaul; -in May, one Wagtail at Dhuheartach, on the 8th—strong -S.W., clear; and one Yellow Wagtail, same place, on -23d—light E. airs.</p> - -<p>In August two "Grey Wagtails" [are these grey, or have they -any yellow about them?] at Dhuheartach on 27th; and eighty-nine -Wagtails on 28th—a rush. A number of entries in schedule -for September, ranging from 1st to 24th, at Dhuheartach, -Rhinns of Islay, Lochindaul, Mull of Galloway, and Little Ross,—bulking -in largest numbers south of Clyde, twenty to thirty, -on 1st September,—a rush co-existing with that at Rhinns of -Islay above on 28th August. A flock at Little Ross on 27th -September—winds S. and E. In October a number on 9th at -Lochindaul; and a few entries for Lochindaul, Skerryvore, and -Little Ross. Two on 19th December at Rhinns of Islay.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Motacillidæ.</span>—Pipits, Meadow Pipits, Rock Pipits, Titlarks, -"Mosscheeper," "Tang Sparrow" (<i>i.e.</i>, Rock Pipit), "Marsh -Pipits" (<i>i.e.</i>, Meadow Pipits).—One record at Skervuile in -February; one in March (20th), same place.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn.</i>—All day "Mosscheepers" at Butt of Lewis -[are these Meadow or Rock Pipits?], and scattered birds on -four dates of Titlarks at Dhuheartach. In October a rush of -Titlarks, 5th and 6th, at Skerryvore; but only single or light -returns from Dhuheartach at same time; also two only -at Skervuile all the month. Two on 19th December at -Dhuheartach.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Muscicapidæ.</span>—Flycatchers.—The only records are in August, -on 27th, 29th, and 30th, at Mull of Galloway. S.E., fresh, or -fog.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hirundinidæ.</span>—Swallows, Martins, Sand Martins.—In April -24th—"Swallows first seen" at Corsewall; four at noon at -Rhinns of Islay, one with a speckled head, the first seen, on -27th. In May, a rush appears on 7th, and again on 6th to 8th, -at Rhinns of Islay and at Lochindaul. A few single records at -Dhuheartach, Lamlash, and Little Ross; one at Kyleakin on -26th June—all of Common Swallow.</p> - -<p>Autumn movements all September recorded from Rhinns of -Islay; "flocks" at Mull of Galloway on 3d; and at Little Ross, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_71">- 71 -</span> -"large flock" on 14th. Flocks all day on 4th September at -Mull of Galloway, and other notices.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fringillidæ.</span>—Finches, Linnets, Redpoles, Siskins, Sparrows, -Tree Sparrows, Brambling or Mountain Finches, Chaffinches. -Bullfinches.—In February one Bullfinch at Kyleakin; snow -on island. One Cock Sparrow at Dhuheartach on 27th May; -light E., clear; on rocks. One Linnet, same place, June 26th.</p> - -<p>In August flocks flying about all day on 22d at Lochindaul, -and small flock at Little Ross on 19th. Linnets and Grey -Linnets, 2d, 6th, and 13th September, at Butt of Lewis (probably -Twites or Mountain Linnets), Rona, Skye, and Little -Boss. In October slight rushes between 7th, 8th, 9th, of -Linnets. One male Chaffinch at Rhinns of Islay. One Siskin -at Butt of Lewis on 29th. Hundreds again in November at -Kyleakin, and forty to fifty on 14th and 21st at same place; -sixty on 19th December; Grey Linnets at Lochindaul. -Occurrences date in October from 4th to 28th in numbers -ranging from one to ten (on 5th, 6th, and 8th at Dhuheartach, -and on 20th at Turnberry), twenty (on 8th at Rhinns of Islay), -and eleven to forty (on 28th at Turnberry). Direction of -winds, S. and E. and S.E. throughout. No more records except -one bird at Little Ross on 19th November.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Emberizidæ.</span>—Buntings, Snow Buntings.—Almost all the -returns relate to Snow Buntings. On the 15th and 17th May -a single bird was found on the island at Rhinns of Islay, and -one reporter adds the remark, "very late to be seen here." -Wind variable, strong.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn</i> there was a "rush" of Snow Buntings past -Skerryvore at or about midnight of the 27th September; wind -strong W., haze and rain. No notice of this rush is taken at -Dhuheartach or elsewhere. In October only two single records, -on 14th at Dhuheartach, and 18th at Rhinns of Islay; and in -November light records only at Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach, -between the 15th and 25th (twenty on the latter date). In -December, thirty Snow Buntings on 14th at Rhinns of Islay -"all day." Not one return from any station south of Clyde. -Of Common Bunting or Corn Bunting we have one record in -April at Lochindaul, one on 4th October at Skerryvore, and -one at Lochindaul on the 1st. The Corn Bunting is not looked -upon by us as more than very locally migratory.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_72">- 72 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alaudidæ.</span>—Larks.—Of Larks there has been an enormous -movement. Absent entirely in April, June, July, and August; -scarcely any in May (only two entries on 4th and 9th at -Turnberry, with light or strong N.E. breeze).</p> - -<p>In September the returns are still very light, indeed almost -absent; but in October during the whole month innumerable -records. Larks appeared at all the following stations sending -returns:—Rona, Skerryvore, Dhuheartach, Skervuile, Rhinns of -Islay, Lochindaul, Turnberry, Corsewall, Mull of Galloway, and -Little Ross; but all notice of them is omitted in schedules from -the other stations sending returns, <i>viz.</i>:—Butt of Lewis, Monach -Isles? <i>q.v.</i>, Barra Head, Kyleakin, Rhuvaal, and Lamlash. -[We are thus able to locate the stream with some exactitude.] -They appeared to be most abundant at Skerryvore, and at -Dhuheartach, "rushes" and "hundreds;" Skervuile, "rush;" -Rhinns of Islay (on 2d October), "thousands," and on 5th, -"numerous." Then S. of Clyde, "a great rush" at Corsewall; -"rush" at Portpatrick (4th October). All these large movements, -except where specified, were on the nights of 5th and -6th October.</p> - -<p>In November only a few slight movements, 24th, 26th, to -29th at <i>Kyleakin</i> and at <i>Turnberry</i>.</p> - -<p>In December light again at Dhuheartach, 18th to 27th; but -heavy on 18th and 19th at Rhinns of Islay, 1000 and 100; -but these may and probably were due only to local migration, -influenced by severe weather on mainland.</p> - -<p>In January movements also of local importance and not -numerous, January being milder and more open on the West -Coast than December; but at Portpatrick a great rush is -described as going from N.W. to S.E., 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 12, during a -snowstorm. This may also, however, be only a local movement -still it is interesting as showing the <i>recognised line of flight</i> -spoken of by Mr E. Service. In Ardnamurchan small flocks -appeared at Kilchoan at once on the advent of a severe snowstorm -and S.E. gale of wind—a local movement, of course.</p> - -<p>In February many light movements are entered, but none of -more than local interest. These occur at Skerryvore, Rona, -Skervuile, Turnberry, and Corsewall.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sturninæ.</span>—Starlings.—A considerable movement. In -February a number at Turnberry on 9th, and light returns -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_73">- 73 -</span> -from Skerryvore, Skervuile, and Turnberry on other dates, and -at Corsewall. A few returns in March, none in April, two in -May, none in June and July. "Rushes" of old and young in -August at Rhinns of Islay on 18th, 19th, and 26th; wind S.W., -fresh, or W., light. Rush also indicated on 22d at Lochindaul; -odd birds only at Skerryvore; 130 at Lochindaul on the 30th. -A few movements in September. South of Clyde—"Great -numbers" on 15th at Portpatrick. North of Clyde—Light -movements; eleven, twelve, sixteen birds at Kyleakin. In -October rushes recorded, especially at Skervuile, Lochindaul, -Turnberry, Mull of Galloway, at or about the date of the general -great rush of the year, <i>viz.</i>, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th October. -Light returns in November, and a few in December.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Corvidæ.</span>—Rooks, Ravens, Crows, Carrion Crows, Hooded -Crows, Jackdaws, Grey Crows.—The <i>Corvidæ</i> generally show -movements during January (1887), February (1886), April -(Ravens), May (casual Carrion and Grey Crows or Hoodies), -June 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th, "great numbers of Crows" -all day at Mull of Galloway. August 18th to 27th, of Rooks, -Ravens, Grey Crows, Crows. Great flocks of Rooks on 21st at -Lochindaul, as also on 24th September no very heavy entries -at any stations, but "dense flock" on 21st October at Lochindaul, -and sixty on the 20th same place. Only one Crow seen -all November, and that at Butt of Lewis, the only return in all -that month. 500 Crows at Rhinns of Islay on 18th December—no -doubt a local migration. In January (1887), from 100 -up to 500 at same place, 9th, 10th, and 17th—also local, no -doubt.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cypselidæ.</span>—Swift, "Cran," "Black Swallow."—Only one -solitary record of one Swift on 27th August at Butt of Lewis. -Wind S.W., fresh.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cuculidæ.</span>—Cuckoo.—Records: At Lochindaul, arrived 6th -May. Wind light S., clear, "flying S.W."</p> - -<p>Also at Lochindaul, one rested on the rocks at 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> on the -6th July. Light W., clear.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Strigidæ.</span>—Very few records of any Owls—At Dhuheartach, -on 4th May, an Owl rested on the rock. Fresh S. and fog.</p> - -<p>At Mull of Galloway a Grey Owl seen on 5th September, -and again at same place on 21st October one Grey Owl came -to the light in pursuit of some small birds.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_74">- 74 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Falconidæ.</span>—Eagle, Hawks, Kestrel Hawks, Sparrow Hawks, -Buzzards, Game Hawk or Falcon.—[Merlins are not once named, -but no doubt some of the "Sparrow-Hawk" entries really apply -to the Merlin.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>In May.—A Kestrel on 5th at Dhuheartach, and a Buzzard -on 23d, both flying east, with E. wind. A Sparrow Hawk at -Rhinns of Islay.</p> - -<p><i>In Autumn</i>, a few records of Hawks, Game Hawk (Rona, -Skye), etc., at four or five stations in August, and single birds -in September, including Buzzard and Falcon at Rhinns of Islay -on 20th. Also single birds at Skerryvore and Dhuheartach, -including a "Black Hawk" on 10th October at the former. -One record at Butt of Lewis of a Sparrow Hawk on 19th November. -There are fewer records of Hawks than usual. One -Eagle seen at Rona 2d January 1886.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pelecanidæ.</span>—Solan Geese.—First seen at Skervuile on 15th -April. Light N. wind; next at Rhinns of Islay, 100 in flocks, -from 4 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on the 11th May, and great numbers on 27th, -flying N. in the forenoon, and again on 31st. E.N.E. wind. In -June six seen at Lochindaul, and a few at Little Ross. The -migration of Gannets appears to have been quite intermittent -and uncertain here and on the N.W. coast.</p> - -<p>By August 8th, at Rhinns of Islay, several young seen; and -by 15th to 18th in hundreds all day. Intermittent in numbers, -16th (some) to 30th (numbers), and 31st (all day) at Lochindaul. -None entered again till 9th and 11th October at Lochindaul.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ardeidæ.</span>—Herons.—One record in February at Skerryvore, -sitting on rock on 13th. Wind fresh W., and rain. One record -in July at Rhinns of Islay, flying S.W.; W., clear on 16th. -One record in August at Little Ross on 19th. Singles or pairs -at four stations, <i>viz.</i>, Butt of Lewis, Skerryvore, Rhinns of Islay, -and Little Ross, on four different dates. Two in October at -Rhinns of Islay, and two in December at same place. None of -these appear to us at present to have any special significance.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Anatidæ.</span>—Ducks, Geese, Swans.—In Spring two Eider -Ducks at Lochindaul, swimming near the shore on 29th March. -[It seems worth while to record the appearances of Eiders, -owing to their wonderful and yearly increase in the Outer -Hebrides within, our recollection since 1870, and earlier.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_75">- 75 -</span></p> - -<p><i>In Autumn</i>, at Skerryvore, four seen on 14th, and at Dhuheartach -one Drake on 16th, and at Lochindaul one Duck on -30th. On 1st October two at Skerryvore, S.W., strong breeze; -and a pair on the 20th at same place. In November two males -and three females at Rhinns of Islay on the 4th, and two -females and one young male at Skerryvore on 15th.</p> - -<p><i>Stock Duck or</i> Shieldrake.—One on 8th March at Rhinns -of Islay, S.E. breeze. Very occasional entries of Ducks (Wild -Duck) in April at Rhinns of Islay, from three to ten at a time.</p> - -<p>Grey Geese [probably White-fronted.—J. A. H.-B.] on 12th -and 25th at Rhinns of Islay. Wind northerly and westerly. -One Widgeon at Lochindaul on 16th September. A few scattered -notices of Geese, or Grey Geese, in October at Rona, Skye, -(six) on 12th, at Rhinns of Islay (Large Goose), and at Kyleakin. -In November 40 Geese at Rona, and flocks, 46 to 50, flying S. -on 4th at Rhinns of Islay; 100 on 5th, flying S.; wind S.E., -fresh. All other lighter records, flying east, with S.W. strong -breeze. Barnacle Geese, five on 1st November at Rhinns -of Islay rested on island, and one seen on 3d at Butt of Lewis, -and five on 18th December at Rhinns of Islay, with "first snow." -Also records of Teal (all in October), 40 Brent Geese at Rhinns -of Islay on 6th, and 33 and 30 "Wild Geese" at same place -on 20th and 21st January 1887.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Columbidæ.</span>—Rock Doves, Turtle Doves, Wood Pigeon, &c.—Two -records of seven and fifteen respectively at Rhinns of Islay -on 4th and 5th September. One Turtle Dove shot on 25th at (?)</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Rallidæ.</span>—Corncrake or "Land Rail," Water Rail.—At -Rhinns of Islay, first heard 26th May. At Lochindaul, first -heard 20th May. At Kyleakin, first heard 25th May. At -Lochindaul, last heard or seen 7th August. At Rhinns of -Islay, one on island 29th September. At Rhinns of Islay, one -Water Rail killed on 5th. Fresh E.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Charadriadæ.</span>—Oyster Catchers, Plovers, Golden Plovers, -Grey Plover, &c.—Oyster Catchers on 15th February at Lochindaul, -"first seen this year." Light, clear, and N.E. One -Plover at Rona 24th March, and "Sea Pies" at Dhuheartach -on 23d May, the only entries in Spring.</p> - -<p>In August, flock of Golden Plover at Butt of Lewis on 30th. -Stray records at Rhinns of Islay and Lochindaul, and one record -of Grey Plover at former on 20th. S.W., fresh and rain.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_76">- 76 -</span></p> - -<p>Slight movement on 2d and 5th September at Rhinns of -Islay of Golden Plover, and "large number" on 12th at Turnberry, -and a number at Little Ross on 28th. No very heavy -records at any time. Flocks in October, but no records of important -movements. Three records in December 17th, 18th, -and 19th, at Rhinns of Islay. Few records of Oyster Catchers.</p> - -<p>Lapwing, Ring Plover, Dotterel.—Very few light movements -in February, March, and April of Lapwings. Do. in July (one), -flocks on 19th August, and 30 on 30th, 100 at Rhinns of Islay -on 14th September, 40 on 24th, "great numbers" at Turnberry -on 14th September, 100 on 21st October at Rhinns of Islay, -and numbers on 9th at Lochindaul all day, and on 11th and -23d. No records of other species, or of Lapwings, at later -dates.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Scolopacidæ.</span>—Woodcock, Snipe, Curlew, Whimbrel.—Whimbrels, -or Little Curlew, or "May Fowl," in small numbers -rested for four days on the rock at Dhuheartach on 11th to 14th -May. No other notice, spring or autumn.</p> - -<p>Curlews—February, March, May, single records. In June -thirty to forty alighted on hill near Mull of Galloway, and -stayed three weeks and left. August—Flocks on 19th at -Lochindaul; thirty on 19th at Mull of Galloway; and a flock -at Little Ross on 3d. In September many light records; -heaviest, fifty at Rhinns of Islay, and a large flock and a small -flock on 1st at Little Ross, and a large flock of young Curlews -same place on 28th. In October a fair number of records; fifty -on 21st at Rhinns of Islay, and a number on 11th at Lochindaul; -twenty at Mull of Galloway on 20th.</p> - -<p>Woodcock—At Lamlash, on 15th March, two birds at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -E., strong; and on February 1st, one at Kyleakin, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -S., with snow on the island.</p> - -<p>No more entries till October, when only three in all at Rona -(on 8th), S.E., fresh, "first seen;" one at Rhinns of Islay (22d), -N.E.; and one at Corsewall (25th), N.E., fresh, "struck and -killed." In November, one bird at Mull of Galloway on 19th; -and one, on 20th and 21st December, at Rhinns of Islay.</p> - -<p>Considering that this was a most remarkable year for Woodcock -in Central Scotland, and in the West, in Ardnamurchan, -Mull, and many other places, it is remarkable how few have -been seen at lighthouses. Here in Stirlingshire thirty-five and -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_77">- 77 -</span> -twenty-eight were killed on Torwood and Touch in two days. -The birds had been quite three weeks in the country. In -January 1887, 33½ couple were shot in seven days, and we -heard of total bags for the season of 160 to one gun in Ardnamurchan, -400 in Ross of Mull, 260 in north of Mull on one -property, etc., etc.</p> - -<p><i>Snipe.</i>—A distinct "rush" apparent on the great migration -night of 5th October, but all other returns light except -"numbers all day" at Rhinns of Islay on 18th December. -The largest "rush" is recorded at Skerryvore on 5th October, -9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till 3.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on the 6th; light S. wind; eight killed -on lantern. All other records quite light; and Jack Snipe, only -three entries, <i>viz.</i>, on 8th October at Butt of Lewis, S., fresh; -at Skervuile on 6th, light E. and S.; and one killed at midnight -of 22d October at Rhinns of Islay. Of Sandpipers, Redshanks, -Dunlins, etc., there are only eight records in all in March, May, -August (2), September (2), October, and December.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Laridæ.</span>—Gulls we only will mention the more important -entries.</p> - -<p>Cream-coloured Gulls (Iceland) [or Glaucous Gulls.—J. A. H.-B.] -"seldom seen here," at Rhinns of Islay on -January 18th, 1887. February 1886—"Iceland" Gull at same -place, flying E., noted as "rare," on 3d; light N. breeze. In -May a Richardson's Skua at Lochindaul on 28th, and all day -there again on 30th July. Thousands of Black Backed Gulls -and other Gulls on 14th September at Rhinns of Islay. "Dirty -Allens" at Dhuheartach on 31st October, and all November -numbers of Gulls at Skervuile. Iceland Gulls at Dhuheartach -on 12th December, and again at Rhinns of Islay on 7th.</p> - -<p>Terns arrived on 20th May at Barra Head, and a flock stayed -a week at Little Ross and then left, after the 14th June. There -are only a few scattered records in autumn. The curious -unsettled behaviour of Terns, whether Arctic or Common, is a -subject worthy of remark during their breeding season. They -often occupy and then abandon their nesting places, apparently -without any reason, for it is not always that they leave on -account of persecution, though they are much more easily -affected by persecution than almost any other sea birds.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Procellariidæ.</span>—Petrels.—In September several all day at -Dhuheartach, and have been seen "flying south for a week -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_78">- 78 -</span> -past." [This is an interesting note as pointing directly to a -periodical migration of the Petrels. Of course how much such -may have been simply caused by increase or diminution of food -supply is at present difficult to determine.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p>In October only two records, but both on 5th and 6th at -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> and 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, struck, but were not killed. [They are -evidently thus included in the impulse and great migration of -this date. It is noteworthy that we have all through our past -reports seldom received definitive record of actual migration of -the Petrel till now.—J. A. H.-B.]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Colymbidæ.</span>—Divers, Northern Divers, Grebes, etc.—In -February, one G. N. Diver on 7th at Skervuile.</p> - -<p>In March, one do. on 24th at same place. In April, no -records. In May, two at Lochindaul on 7th, and on 10th at -Kyleakin. No more records of G. N. Divers till 23d October, -when one was seen at Rona, Skye, "swimming round the island." -Then, 16th November, at Skervuile, and December 26th at same -place.</p> - -<p>By collecting careful notes on the appearance, residence on -our coasts, and departure from different stations, much might -be learned of the reason why some northern species remain to -breed some seasons more than others, or remain longer resident -into the summer months.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alcidæ.</span>—Puffins, Guillemots, "Tysties," "Rock Birds," etc., -Razorbills.—In April, a flock of 100 Puffins fishing around -Rhinns of Islay on 3d, and twelve Tysties or Black Guillemots -on 10th, "floating in the sound." In May, Tysties at Lochindaul -on the 20th, and Puffins—twenty—flying west on 2d, at -Kyleakin. In June, great numbers all day of Razorbills fishing -around Lochindaul. In August a few all day on 28th at same -place. In September, one young Tystie on 15th at Dhuheartach, -"eating fish on the rocks." In October on 19th and 21st <i>continuous -flocks</i>, 6 to 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, N., light, clear, flying south. This -"rush" of sea birds is almost as sudden and remarkable as that -of our land birds this year. A few still found in December at -Skervuile. No notices South of Clyde.</p> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 450px;"> - <img src="images/bar_double.png" width="450" height="15" alt="" /> -</div> - - - -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_79">- 79 -</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="WEST_COAST_OF_ENGLAND_AND_WALES">WEST COAST OF ENGLAND AND WALES,<br /> -AND THE ISLE OF MAN.</h2> -</div> - - -<p>Schedules and letters of instruction, with stamped envelopes -for wings, were sent to the fifty-three under-mentioned -lighthouses and light-vessels on the West and South-West -Coasts of England, the Coasts of Wales, and the Isle of Man, -and returns have been received from the thirty-nine stations -marked with an asterisk.</p> - -<p>The following is an enumeration of the stations included in -this section of the Report:—</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdc">No. on<br />Map.</td> - <td class="tdc" colspan="3"><span class="caption3nb smcap">Isle of Man.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">115.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Point of Ayre.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">116.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Douglas Head.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*117.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Langness,</td> - <td class="tdl">Robert Clyne.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*118.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Chickens Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">James Black.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*119.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Bahama Bank,</td> - <td class="tdl">Charles Johns.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="4"><span class="caption3nb smcap">N. W. England.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*120.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">St Bees,</td> - <td class="tdl">Henry Nott.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*121.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Selker,</td> - <td class="tdl">Daniel Kneale and George Cumming.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*122.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Morecambe Bay,</td> - <td class="tdl">Henry Clavell.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*123.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">River Dee,</td> - <td class="tdl">S. Work and J. Clague.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="4"><span class="caption3nb smcap">North Wales.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">124.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Air.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*125.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Menai,</td> - <td class="tdl">Joseph Steer.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*126.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Skerries Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Wm. Jno. Rees.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*127.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Holyhead Breakwater,</td> - <td class="tdl">Messrs Prichard, Roberts, and Hughes.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*128.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">South Stack,</td> - <td class="tdl">W. R. Burgess.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*129.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Carnarvon Bay,</td> - <td class="tdl">Messrs Thomas and Hughes.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">130.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">St Tudwalls.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*131.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Bardsey Island,</td> - <td class="tdl">Thomas Bowen.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*132.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Cardigan Bay,</td> - <td class="tdl">Messrs Rees and Comben.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="4"><span class="caption3nb smcap">South Wales.</span> - <span class="pagenum" id="Page_80">- 80 -</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*133.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">South Bishop,</td> - <td class="tdl">Alfred Frost.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*134.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Smalls,</td> - <td class="tdl">George Baker.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*135.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Great Castle Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">W. L. Davis.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*136.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Milford (St Ann's),</td> - <td class="tdl">Jas. F. Spicer.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*137.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Caldy,</td> - <td class="tdl">Wm. Ebben.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*138.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Helwick,</td> - <td class="tdl">Messrs Webber and Howells.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="4"><span class="caption3nb smcap">Bristol Channel.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*139.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Scarweather,</td> - <td class="tdl">Messrs Havells and Wynen.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*140.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Nash (E. ),</td> - <td class="tdl">Henry Nicholas.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*141.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Breaksea,</td> - <td class="tdl">Messrs Walters and Johnson.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*142.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Flatholm,</td> - <td class="tdl">W. Dale.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">143.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">English and Welsh Grounds.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*144.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Usk,</td> - <td class="tdl">Amos Russell.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">145.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Avon.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*146.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Burnham,</td> - <td class="tdl">William Lewis.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdc" colspan="4"><span class="caption3nb smcap">South-Western England.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*147.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Bull Point,</td> - <td class="tdl">George Knott.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*148.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Bideford Bar,</td> - <td class="tdl">Thomas Gilpin.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">149.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Lundy Island.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">150.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Hartland Point.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">151.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Trevose Head.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*152.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Godrevy,</td> - <td class="tdl">Richard Trahair.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*153.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Longships,</td> - <td class="tdl">Jno. W. Watson.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*154.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Sevenstones,</td> - <td class="tdl">Daniel Norton.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*155.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Wolf Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">J. J. Chavner.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">156.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Scilly.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*157.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Bishop's Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Jno. W. Troth.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">158.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Lizard Point.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">159.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Falmouth Harbour.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*160.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Eddystone,</td> - <td class="tdl">William Ainger.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*161.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Plymouth Breakwater,</td> - <td class="tdl">Arthur Ebgar.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*162.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Start Point,</td> - <td class="tdl">William Jones.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*163.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Portland Bill,</td> - <td class="tdl">William Frost.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*164.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Shambles,</td> - <td class="tdl">William Clark.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">165.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Anvil Point.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">*166.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">Hurst Castle,</td> - <td class="tdl">G. G. Appleton.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">167.</td> - <td><span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span></td> - <td class="tdl">The Needles.</td> - <td></td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>It is satisfactory to note that not only has the number of -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_81">- 81 -</span> -stations making returns been largely augmented, but also that -the schedules have considerably increased in number from most -stations.<a id="FNanchor_10" href="#Footnote_10" class="fnanchor">[10]</a> It is pleasing, too, to observe the pains and evident -interest taken by most of the recorders. Our best thanks are -due to the observers above named for their invaluable co-operation, -and for the faithful manner in which they have filled in -their schedules. To Messrs Ainger (Eddystone), Baker (Smalls), -Clyne (Langness), Johnson (Longships), Jones (Start), Knott -(Bull Point), Lewis (Burnham), Nicholas (Nash), Rees (Skerries), -Walters and Johnson (Breaksea), Webber and Howells (Helwick), -and Work and Clague (Dee), additional and especial thanks are -due for sending the wings of the species unknown to them killed -or captured at their respective stations. The result of the first -efforts in this direction has been highly satisfactory; a very -considerable number of wings have been received, representing -the following species:—<i>Turdus viscivorus</i>, <i>T. musicus</i>, <i>T. merula</i>, -<i>T. torquatus</i>, <i>Saxicola œnanthe</i>, <i>Pratincola rubetra</i>, <i>P. rubicola</i>, -<i>Sylvia cinerea</i>, <i>S. atricapilla</i>, <i>Phylloscopus collybita</i>, <i>P. trochilus</i>, -<i>Acrocephalus phragmitis</i>, <i>Locustella nævia</i>, <i>Regulus cristatus</i>, -<i>Troglodytes parvulus</i>, <i>Motacilla rayi</i>, <i>Anthus pratensis</i>, <i>A. trivialis</i>, -<i>A. obscurus</i>, <i>Muscicapa grisola</i>, <i>Emberiza miliaria</i>, <i>Alauda arvensis</i>, -<i>Caprimulgus europæus</i>, <i>Cuculus canorus</i>, <i>Gallinula chloropus</i>, -<i>Tringa alpina</i>, <i>T. canutus</i>, and <i>Procellaria leucorrhoa</i>.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_10" href="#FNanchor_10" class="label">[10]</a> No less than 84 schedules were returned.</p> - -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Diary of the Migratory Movements as Observed at the -various Stations.</span></p> - -<p>The sequence of the stations is from north to south. The -meteorological conditions prevailing during the more important -movements are extracted from "The Daily Weather Reports"<a id="FNanchor_11" href="#Footnote_11" class="fnanchor">[11]</a> -issued by the Meteorological Office. The wind and weather, as -observed at the stations, are given in parenthesis; for the -weather, the symbols of the Beaufort scale have been adopted;<a id="FNanchor_12" href="#Footnote_12" class="fnanchor">[12]</a> -while the force of the wind ranges from to 12.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_11" href="#FNanchor_11" class="label">[11]</a> These Reports cover not only the British Islands, but also Western Europe, -from Bodo and Haparanda to Corunna and Toulon, and are based upon numerous -returns from the area indicated.</p> - -</div> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_12" href="#FNanchor_12" class="label">[12]</a> Beaufort scale:—<span class="allsmcap">B.</span> blue sky; <span class="allsmcap">C.</span> detached clouds; <span class="allsmcap">D.</span> drizzling rain; <span class="allsmcap">F.</span> fog; -<span class="allsmcap">G.</span> dark, gloomy; <span class="allsmcap">H.</span> hail; <span class="allsmcap">L.</span> lightning; <span class="allsmcap">M.</span> misty; <span class="allsmcap">O.</span> overcast; <span class="allsmcap">P.</span> passing -showers; <span class="allsmcap">Q.</span> squally; <span class="allsmcap">E.</span> rain; <span class="allsmcap">S.</span> snow; <span class="allsmcap">T.</span> thunder; <span class="allsmcap">U.</span> ugly, threatening; -<span class="allsmcap">V.</span> visibility, unusual transparency; <span class="allsmcap">W.</span> dew.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_82">- 82 -</span></p> - -<p>The diction of the recorders has been adhered to as closely as -possible. The identification of the species marked * has been -verified from wings sent to the Committee.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb">SPRING.</p> - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather during the Week March 21st to 27th.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Weather—mild and damp throughout, with southerly (S.E. to S.W.) winds, -generally moderate, but occasionally strong, especially in the W. Barometric -pressure has been continuously highest over the Continent, and lowest to the westward -and north-westward of our Islands, the gradients being, as a rule, moderate, -and the distribution cyclonic. On the 24th, however, the continental anticyclone -extended to the westward, over our islands, for a short time, and the -winds backed to eastward at the southern and south-western stations, with a fall -of temperature; but this change was very temporary. Temperature above its -normal height—maximum varying from 60° to 65° in many places.—(From -Weekly Summary in "Daily Weather Report," March 29, 1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">March 24th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Willow Warbler on lantern at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -(Light E.; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Great numbers of Thrushes, Starlings, -Wheat ears, and Larks flying round lantern at 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (S., light -breeze; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A great many Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks -about the light from 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, some striking and going -over the side.</p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—One Woodcock killed at 7.45 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Siskins and Wheatears from 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A few struck and killed. (S.E., 4; <span class="allsmcap">C. M. R.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Wheatears -from 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> A great quantity struck; 20 -birds killed. (S. by W., and S.S.W.; <span class="allsmcap">C. V.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">March 25th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Blackbird (female) found dead.</p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Immense numbers of Starlings, mixed -with Thrushes and Fieldfares, throughout the night. Large -numbers killed. (S.S.W. fresh. Breeze increasing towards -morning to a gale; haze and fog.)</p> - -<p><i>Bahama Bank</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Larks, Thrushes, and Starlings -at 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> four "Grey Birds" killed.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_83">- 83 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A great many Larks, Starlings, and a few -Thrushes flying about the light from 9 to 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (Misty.)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">March 26th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One female Blackbird killed, and two Redwings -killed on lantern at 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Mr Black says: "The same kind of birds -were to be seen on this date as on the 25th, but very few struck, -as the night was clear."</p> - -<p><i>St Bees</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Wheatears on the 26th and 27th.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Hundreds of Thrushes and Larks all -night, 40 killed and 20 caught; they left at daylight, flying -towards the east. (S.W., 5; <span class="allsmcap">G. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> (E.) <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Swallow rested on the lantern from 6.30 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> till 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, and then left and flew N.E.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">March 27th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Starlings, a Lark, and a Chaffinch on -the lantern from 2 to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>St Bees</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—19 or 20 Grey Geese at 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Starlings and Blackbirds flying about the light at -3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—10 Lapwings at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> flying N.E. -(N.W., 6; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Redwings, and Starlings in great -numbers from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (28th); 20 struck and lost over, -four caught. (S. by W., 4; <span class="allsmcap">C. R. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Plymouth Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Thrush killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">March 29th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Song Thrush and one Redwing struck -between 10 and 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A great many Thrushes, Blackbirds, Starlings, -and Larks from 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> One Woodcock struck, and -was caught. "There were also a great many other birds." -(S.W., 3; rain, thick mist.)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">April 5th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Red Linnets caught at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, and two -Ring Ouzels caught at midnight. (S.W. by W., 5; <span class="allsmcap">O. D. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_84">- 84 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for Week, April 18th to 24th.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Generally fair, but until the close of the week temperature was low for the -time of the year, and frosts were experienced in the north of Scotland. Barometric -depressions prevailed southward and south-westward of our Islands until -the 23d, when a large and well-defined low-pressure system approached us from -the southward, and passed in a north-westerly direction out into the Atlantic. -As its centre skirted our south-west coasts, moderate gales from the E. or S.E. -prevailed in the south of Ireland and south-west of England.—(From Weekly -Summary, "Daily Weather Report," April 26, 1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">April 19th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Cuckoo seen at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">April 22d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Common Wren at 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Flocks of Titlarks and Wagtails passing to -the east during the whole of the day. (E.N.E. to N.N.W., 2; -<span class="allsmcap">C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p>Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Six Black Crows flying east at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Seven *Wrens at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, three killed; the -others remained till daylight. (E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">B. M.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">April 23d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Swallow at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, flying N.E., and -an Oystercatcher and a Carrion Crow sitting on the rock.</p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Flocks of Titlarks and Wagtails, and small -flocks of Swallows passing the whole of the day, flying east. -Two Wrens and one Stonechat killed at midnight. (S.E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. U.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Between sixty and seventy *Whitethroats at -10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> twelve killed, the others remaining till daylight. -(E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">B. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of Wheatears, and many Warblers -and "Flycatcher species" from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> "Scores against -the glazing; none caught." (S.E., 1; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb">April 29th.</p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Four Cuckoos passed west from 8.30 to 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -(S.S.W., 2; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A large number of Wheatears from 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to -4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; none caught; a great many killed and lost over. -(E.N.E., 8; <span class="allsmcap">C. P. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_85">- 85 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">May 10th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Mr Clyne, in a letter, stated that on the 10th -there were great numbers of *Whitethroats, *Sedge Warblers, -and *Willow Wrens on the lantern.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">May 11th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Warblers found dead on lantern; killed -between 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> and daylight. Large flock of Swifts flying north -at 8.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (Light E.; haze and showers.)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">May 16th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Whimbrels at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (Fresh N.E.; -clear.)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb">AUTUMN.</p> - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for Week, August 1st to 7th.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Weather—changeable; the pressure distribution being cyclonic and complex -at first (causing north-westerly and south-westerly winds), then anticyclonic, and -afterwards cyclonic, but of a simple type (causing southerly to westerly breezes). -A small but well-formed anticyclone advanced over us from the westward during -the 3d and 4th, but owing to a fall in the barometer in the west it moved southwards.—(From -Weekly Summary in "Daily Weather Report" for August 9th, -1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 1st.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Cuckoos at 11.20 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> one killed and -one caught alive. Four Swifts killed between 11 and 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -Eight Willow Warblers from 11 to 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> three killed. (N.W., -3; <span class="allsmcap">B. C.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 3d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Six Chiff-Chaffs at midnight; one killed. -(S.S.W., 3; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large numbers of small birds flying about -the lantern between 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> and 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> One Sand-Martin and -one Warbler caught. (N.E., 1; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—*One Ring Ouzel and four small birds—*Willow -Wren, *Whitethroat, *Wheatear, and *Tree Pipit—caught -at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> One Wren and a quantity of moths against the -light at 11.15 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> Mr Jones says: "The small birds and moths -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_86">- 86 -</span> -against the light in still weather, is most times a sign of thick, -misty weather to follow." One King Ouzel and three small -birds caught at 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (N., 2; <span class="allsmcap">O. V.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 4th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large number of Dunlin at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (N.W., -light.) Several Swallows at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (S.W., light; clear.)</p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Small flock of Swifts at sunset. (W., 3; <span class="allsmcap">B. C.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A flock of about four dozen small birds at -3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; eleven captured, including *Yellow Wagtail (young), -*Wheatear, and *Tree Pipit. (N., 4; <span class="allsmcap">O. C.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 9th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large flock of Swifts at sunset. (W., 2; c.) -Eddystone <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several small birds, Wheatears, and Warblers, -between midnight and 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> One "Rock Plover" killed at -2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Large number of small birds, Wheatears, and Warblers, -from 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> two Sand Martins and one Rock Plover -caught. (S. by W., 2; <span class="allsmcap">O. M. R.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 10th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Whimbrels at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Skerries Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Flycatchers from 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; -two killed.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Flock of Swallows going S.E. at 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Fourteen Swifts passing to the S.S.W. at -8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 22d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—About ninety *Sedge Warblers round the light -at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> fourteen killed. (E., 1; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. M.</span>) About two -hundred *Whitethroats and fifty * Wheatears from 9 to 10.30 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; eleven Whitethroats and four Wheatears killed.</p> - -<p><i>Burnham</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One *Sedge Warbler killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Curlews seen at 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> flying E. (S., 1; -<span class="allsmcap">B. C. M.</span>) Mr Ainger says that these birds are seldom seen at -Eddystone.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 23d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> Twenty to thirty Wheatears at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> three -killed. (S.E., 1; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_87">- 87 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Wheatears and Warblers from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -to 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> five caught. (S.W., 1; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">August 27th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Starlings, and Titlarks flying round -lantern all night; disappeared at daybreak. (S.S.W., 3; <span class="allsmcap">O. M. B.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Three Stonechats killed at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (S.W., -4; fog.)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Flocks of Oyster-Catchers all night; nine -caught. Several Wheatears and Warblers all night striking -lantern; three Warblers killed. (S.E. by S., 1; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Blackbird and one *Spotted Flycatcher -caught at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (W.S.W., 2; <span class="allsmcap">C. G.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for the Week, August 29th to September 4th.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>The weather during the week was of two very distinct types. In the first of -these a large anticyclone lay over Germany, France, and the southern half of -England; and while in all these countries bright, dry, and very warm weather -was being experienced, some of the maxima in England being as high as 87°, -that over the western and northern parts of the kingdom and west of Norway -was cyclonic, showery, and cool, with strong southerly and south-westerly winds. -Very little change occurred until September 1st, when the anticyclone in the -south began to spread west to Ireland, causing the wind to veer and lull, and -making the air somewhat cooler and drier. On the evening of this day, however, -a separate anticyclone was formed in the west, so that the wind veered to the -northwards over England and the Bay of Biscay, while it was southerly and -easterly in many other places. The conflict of air-currents brought about by -these conditions soon produced thunderstorms and heavy rains over France. The -change of temperature in England, owing to the northerly winds, rain, and heavy -clouds, was very large—London being 26° colder at 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> on the 2d than on the -previous day at the same hour. The shallow continental disturbances now moved -northwards to our Islands, and the week closed with thunderstorms of great -severity, prevailing in nearly all parts of France and the British Islands.—(From -Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report," September 5th, 1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 1st.</span></p> - -<p><i>South Bishop</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Wheatears killed, by striking -lantern, at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (W.N.W., 1; <span class="allsmcap">O. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Burnham</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Sedge Warbler struck at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (E.S.E., -1; fog.)</p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great many birds from midnight to daylight; -three struck, one killed. (S. to N., 3; drizzle and fog.)</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Wheatears striking lantern at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -(N.E. by N., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. R. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_88">- 88 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—About fifty Wheatears, one Starling, and a -Blackbird from 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> four or five came to glass, -but none killed. (N.N.E., 4; overcast.)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 2d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Wheatear and one Willow Warbler on -lantern at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (Light S.W.; clear.) Five Wagtails at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Skerries Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Flycatchers and Wheatears flying round -lantern at midnight. (N.E., 2; fine, clear.)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of Wheatears from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -(3d); none caught. (N.E. by E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Plymouth Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Flycatchers struck and killed -at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (N.W., 5; <span class="allsmcap">O. R. M.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 3d.</span><a id="FNanchor_13" href="#Footnote_13" class="fnanchor">[13]</a></p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_13" href="#FNanchor_13" class="label">[13]</a> For meteorological conditions, see <a href="#Page_87">p. 87</a>.</p> - -</div> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Warblers on lantern from 1 to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -A few House Martins at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A great many Wheatears -all day. (Light N.E.; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Number of Stonechats (? Wheatears) flying -round light all night.</p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Scores of birds about the light from midnight -till 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> One young "Sand-Lark," one *Whitethroat, and one -*Moorhen killed; one Gull caught alive. (E.S.E., 2; fog.)</p> - -<p><i>Smalls</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Quail in the morning; Kestrel seen on rock in -the evening. (E.N.E., 1; <span class="allsmcap">O. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Nash (E.)</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Four *Nightjars at 2.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed; fifteen -to twenty *Common Buntings from 2.15 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, eight killed; -fifty to sixty *Common Whitethroats from 2.15 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, twenty-four -killed; twenty to thirty *Willow Wrens from 2.20 to 3.20 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, seventeen killed; six young *Cuckoos at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two killed; -fourteen House Sparrows and one Robin killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> thirty -to forty Wheatears at 3.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two killed; three Blackbirds -from 3 to 3.15 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed. Mr H. Nicholas says that on -the 3d "there was an enormous arrival of small birds, the -greatest number ever seen here at any one time."</p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several birds from 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight; -three struck; one Lark killed. (S.E., 3; misty and rain.)</p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—About one hundred Wheatears, two Ringed -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_89">- 89 -</span> -Dotterels, six or seven Curlews, and one Manx Shearwater from -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to daylight; about twenty struck glass. Three Wheatears -and one Manx Shearwater killed. (E.N.E., 2; overcast, -misty.)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of Wheatears and Larks from 10 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till 3.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> none caught. One Blackbird and one Ring -Ouzel seen.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 4th.</span><a id="FNanchor_14" href="#Footnote_14" class="fnanchor">[14]</a></p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_14" href="#FNanchor_14" class="label">[14]</a> For meteorological conditions, see <a href="#Page_87">p. 87</a>;</p> - -</div> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Numbers of Stonechats and a few Curlews -flying round the light all night.</p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—About three dozen *Wheatears round the light -all the night of the 3d and morning of 4th; several killed, also -one young Sandpiper killed.</p> - -<p><i>Skerries Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—About two dozen Lapwings and Curlews -and a few Larks flying round lantern from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -(S., 3; thunder and lightning.)</p> - -<p><i>South Bishop</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great many Wheatears and several -Wrens striking lantern windows from 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> several -killed, and a great many with broken wings. Several Blackbirds -and Larks at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A company of Swallows at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -flying E. Mr Frost states, "the first we have seen for some -time." About half a dozen Stormy Petrels at midnight. (E., 4; -<span class="allsmcap">C. R. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Smalls</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Numbers of Blackbirds, Starlings, Wheatears, -and Swifts from 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> till daylight; many striking, several -killed. (S.S.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">O. R. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Larks and other birds unknown from -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> two struck; a *Rock Pipit killed. (S.E., 3; rain.)</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Six Wheatears striking lantern at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -(S., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. R. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of Wheatears all night; thirty -killed. (E.S.E, 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. P. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Plymouth Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Plover caught at 2.25 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -(E.S.E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">O. D. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A flock of about fifty small birds from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -to midnight; two captured, a Wheatear and a "White-Breast." -(E.S.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">C. G. P.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_90">- 90 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 5th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two or three Goldcrests, several Swallows, -and a large number of Pipits at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (Light E.; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Larks all night; one struck and killed. (S.S.E., 4; -<span class="allsmcap">C. M. P.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Burnham</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Sedge Warbler killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (S.W., 2; -misty.)</p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for Week, 19th to 25th September.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>During the 21st the existing depression filled up over Brittany, and with its -dispersal the high-pressure system in the north spread down our west coasts, -while the wind moderated and backed to N. and N.W. generally. The shift of -winds was accompanied by a decided fall of temperature, and on the 23d and -24th the maximum readings over our Islands were below 60° in almost all places. -On the morning of the 25th the anticyclonic system had reached the west of -France; the winds over our Islands now backed to S.W. and S., the temperature -rising.—(From Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report," September 27th, -1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 20th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of Wheatears all night; nine caught. -(E., 5; <span class="allsmcap">B. V.</span>)</p> - - -<p><span class="smcap">September 21st.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large numbers of Swallows and a flock of -Grey Linnets at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Twenty-four Swallows at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> passing -S. by W.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—About a dozen Swallows at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> flying E.</p> - -<p><i>Sevenstones</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Three Swallows at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> flying round the -ship.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Woodcock killed at 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, but lost -over. (E.N.E., 9; <span class="allsmcap">O. Q. R.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 23d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Wheatears at 5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (Light E.; clear.) -Cardigan Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—About twenty small birds, "Flycatcher -species," passed to west at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (E.N.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Smalls</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great many striking during the night; several -killed, including *Stonechat, *Whitethroat, *Willow Wren, -*Chiff-Chaff, and *Sedge Warbler. Two female Blackbirds also -killed. (N.E., 4; <span class="allsmcap">C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_91">- 91 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—"Some dozens of Willow Wrens and Whitethroats -were flying around the light all night, some falling dead -on deck, and dozens overboard."</p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large flocks of Swifts and Starlings during the -day. (W., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great many small birds, Larks, Wheatears, -and Warblers, from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> One male Ring Ouzel -caught. (E.N.E., 4; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">September 24th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Four Goldcrests and two Thrushes struck -at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (Light breeze, S.W.; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Robin caught on lantern at 11.45 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -(W.S.W., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large flocks of Swallows, Wagtails, and other -small birds all day, passing S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Bull Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A number of small birds, "of two species" -[*Whitethroat and *Willow Wren], flying about the light at 4 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; four killed. (S., 3; <span class="allsmcap">O. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Wheatears and "Furze-chats" -came to glass at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (N.E., 3; misty.)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Great many Wheatears and Warblers, and -one Sand Martin, from 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Two Ring Ouzels, -females, caught. (E. by S., 2; <span class="allsmcap">C. G. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One small bird, and one "Whitebreast," -fluttering about the light at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (Calm; <span class="allsmcap">C. G. V.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for the Week, 3d to 9th October.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Up to the night of the 2d the conditions had been cyclonic and unsettled. -At the beginning of the week an anticyclone lay over the North Sea, while depressions -of considerable size, but of no great depth, moved northwards along -our extreme western coasts. South-easterly or southerly winds, therefore, prevailed -generally; in the west they were strong in force, and the weather cloudy; -but in the east and south-east light breezes and fine weather were reported. On -the 4th the thermometer exceeded 75° in many parts of England. By the 5th -the anticyclone had moved northwards to Scandinavia, and as it did so a second -high pressure system appeared over Spain. These conditions were accompanied, -as usual, by the formation of shallow depressions in the intervening regions, one -of which lay over the east of England on the morning of the 6th, subsequently -moving northwards to Scotland; and a second, which advanced over our south-west -coasts on the 7th, and ultimately filled up over the north-east of France. -On the 9th a larger and much deeper depression had appeared in the west, and -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_92">- 92 -</span> -in the course of the day it moved northwards, occasioning south-easterly or -southerly gales at many of our western and some of our northern stations.—(From -Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report," October 11, 1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 3d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Thrushes and Blackbirds on lantern at -2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (Fresh E.; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds, -a few Larks, and one Ring Ouzel, from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till daylight; large -numbers killed. (S.E., fresh breeze; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A few Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks flying -about the lights throughout the night; six killed.</p> - -<p><i>Menai</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Thrush caught alive at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A number of -Linnets caught at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> old birds.</p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Blackbird caught on lantern at 11.50 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One "Turtle Dove" at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (S., 5; -<span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several small birds (Wheatears and Warblers), -a Blackbird, and a Ring Ouzel, from 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> several -killed. (E. by N., 4; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 4th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Common Thrushes striking lantern from -9 to 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Flocks of Thrushes, mixed with Blackbirds, -Larks, Starlings, and other small birds, from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> till -daylight; a few killed, but principally flying in the rays of the -light. (S.E. strong breeze; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A few small birds about the lantern during -the night, species not known; one "Flycatcher" found dead on -deck. (S.S.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">O. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Skerries Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying -round lantern from 12 (midnight) to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (S.E., 4; cloudy, -misty.)</p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Thrushes, a Goldcrest, a Lark, and a -Starling caught at lantern between 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> and 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (E.S.E., -4; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Large flock of Meadow Pipits flying S.W. -at 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (E.S.E., 4; <span class="allsmcap">G. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_93">- 93 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—"Some dozens" of Wheatears around the light -at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> many killed and falling overboard.</p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Small flocks of House Martins all day, going -south.</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Three Sea Swallows at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (S.E., 5; -<span class="allsmcap">B. C. V.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Larks, one Thrush, and one Starling -caught from 9 till 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (S.E., 7; <span class="allsmcap">C. G. L. V.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 5th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large flock of Grey Linnets, a few Sky Larks, -and about twenty Swallows at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A great many Thrushes -flying about lantern from 7 to 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> One Missel Thrush -caught. (E., fresh; haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds, -Stonechats, and Larks flying round the light all night. Three -Goldfinches sitting on lantern at 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (Variable light breeze; -haze.)</p> - -<p><i>Bahama Bank</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and a -great many Larks flying round the light at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> Four -Thrushes killed, and three caught alive; six Larks killed. -(S.S.E.; misty, rain.)</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A great many Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks -flying round the light. Four Thrushes killed from 8 to 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -(S., 4; <span class="allsmcap">M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>St Ann's High</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large number of small "Flycatchers" -flying against the lantern during the night; fifteen killed.</p> - -<p><i>Bull Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Lark struck glass at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, but not killed. -(S.S.E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">B. C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Kestrel Hawk remained from 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to -sunset, and then flew N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Quails (male and female) caught at 2 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (S., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. R. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Portland Low</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Three or four Linnets flying about from -1 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (S.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">C. V.</span>)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 7th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A good many Swallows at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -Skerries <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and "Flycatchers" -at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> two or three dozen struck lantern. (S.E., 2; misty.)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_94">- 94 -</span></p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Wrens at -4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> several struck lantern; a few killed. (S.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">C. M. R.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A flock of Martins at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, passing -S.S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A large number of "Pinks" (Fringilla cartels) -passing to south at 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Four Sea Swallows (Sterna) appeared at 2 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, and left for east at sunset.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 8th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Hedge Accentor and a Wheatear at 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A great many Thrushes from 2 to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> two -killed. (S.S.E., 3; misty.)</p> - -<p><i>Skerries</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Thrushes, Blackbirds, Wheatears, and Flycatchers -at 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> some killed. (Calm, misty.)</p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Sixteen Skylarks and two Chaffinches at -10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Portland Low</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Twenty Swallows at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for Week, 18th to 23d October.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>The weather during this period has been much quieter than last week, but conditions -have been by no means settled, and several depressions—mostly shallow—have -appeared in the neighbourhood of the British Isles. On the 17th the -deep disturbance which had crossed our Islands reached Holland, and was apparently -filling up. In the course of the day, however, a subsidiary disturbance, -more southwards, down our W. coasts. During the 18th and 19th the depression -over Holland and the subsidiary disturbance (which had then reached the Bay of -Biscay) dispersed gradually, and moderating north-easterly winds were reported -over the greater part of the United Kingdom. A depression was found in the -English Channel on the morning of the 20th; this, in the course of the ensuing -24 hours, moved northwards to the North Sea, where it eventually dispersed. -Its progress was attended by very heavy thunderstorms over the midland and -eastern counties of England; and on the 21st the phenomena were reproduced -over the northern districts. At the close of the week the weather over our islands -was under the influence partly of a well-marked depression over the Bay of -Biscay and partly of an anticyclone extending over Scandinavia. Easterly -winds, therefore, prevailed generally; in the N. they were light in force and the -weather fair, but in the extreme S. they blew freshly with occasional rain.</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 19th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Redwing at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> A large flock of Wild -Duck at 5.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (N.E.; fresh, showers.)</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A dozen Crows going S.E. at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_95">- 95 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Skerries</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds and Thrushes around the lantern at -9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and one Goldcrest -from 9 to 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> a few caught. (E.N.E., 7; <span class="allsmcap">C. M. R.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Scarweather</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Four Chaffinches at 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Breaksea</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Fieldfares -around the lantern from 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight. One Wren -killed. (E.N.E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">O. M. L.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Godrevy</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Redwings at 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> a few killed.</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Four Terns at 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Redwings and Starlings from 7 to 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; -many caught and more lost over. (N.E., 2; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span> and <span class="allsmcap">C. M. D.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Many Thrushes, also Ring Ouzels and Spotted -Flycatchers; fifty Thrushes, two Ring Ouzels, and two Flycatchers -captured.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 20th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Twelve Missel Thrushes flying W. at 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -A large flock of Lapwings appeared at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> A Goldcrest on -lantern from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Chickens Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large numbers of birds were observed -flying round the lantern, and a Lark and a Goldfinch perched.</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks in numbers at -lantern all night and on early morning of 21st; many struck -and lost over.</p> - -<p><i>Morecambe Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—One Linnet, three Starlings, and three -Larks on deck at 10.40 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Flocks of Titlarks all forenoon; one Wren on deck -at 8.15 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Menai</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Flocks of Linnets, Starlings, and Crows on the -shore at 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Skerries</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Three dozen Starlings and Larks killed at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Holyhead Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Starling and Goldcrest captured -at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great number of Blackbirds, Thrushes, -Starlings, and Larks; also one Goldcrest, one Robin, and one -Chaffinch flying around the lantern from 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Starlings, Finches, and Larks at sunrise; -many caught on deck. (N.E., 3; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_96">- 96 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Bardsey</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—"Eighty Blackbirds and about fifty Thrushes -killed at lantern."</p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—One Rook and two Chaffinches at 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Smalls</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Corncrake killed at lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Scarweather</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Six Larks, three dozen Sparrows, and three -dozen Linnets passed N.E. between 8.30 and 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Skylarks killed at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, and eleven Starlings -killed between 10 and 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 21st.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Woodlark at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on lantern. Five Swallows -at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> flying S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and other birds, unknown, -around the lantern until daylight this morning; many -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Morecambe Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Six Blackbirds, eleven "Titlarks," and -five Skylarks flying S. during the forenoon.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Starlings, and -Snipe. One Blackbird, six Thrushes, and one Snipe found dead -at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Six to eight dozen Larks passing S. at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Song Thrushes killed at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> four Redwings -killed between 9 and 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (N., 4; <span class="allsmcap">C. M.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One "Titlark" at 8.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 23d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Two Thrushes and a female Blackbird killed at -3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Woodcock killed at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Godrevy</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great number of Redwings, Thrushes, and -Starlings all night; some of each killed. (E., 6; <span class="allsmcap">G. M. P.</span>)</p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Scores of Starlings and Thrushes all night; -a great number striking.</p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for Week, 24th to 31st October.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Conditions not pronounced. During earlier portion of week the weather dull, -and at times wet over the southern and south-western parts of the United Kingdom, -fine but rather foggy elsewhere; later on the rain spread northwards over -England and Ireland, and the wind veered from E. to S.E. and S., with a rise of -temperature and damp, close air. Pressure highest over Sweden and the Baltic, -and, as a rule, lowest over the Bay of Biscay and off our south-western coasts, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_97">- 97 -</span> -the gradients for easterly winds being steepest on the 25th. Two depressions -appeared, the second of which, apparently larger but not a deep system, approached -the Irish Coasts on the 30th, and, moving northwards, caused freshening southerly -winds and rain in the west; while light southerly breezes were felt at the eastern -station, with very mild but dull and damp weather.—(From Weekly Summary, -"Daily Weather Report," November 2d, 1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 24th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Ten Greenfinches and Chaffinches on -deck all day; four caught.</p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several flocks of Starlings and Skylarks -going S.W. during the day.</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Blackbirds and Redwings between 4.30 and -5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> a few killed.</p> - -<p><i>Godrevy</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Great numbers of Redwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, -and Starlings all night; several killed.</p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Scores of Thrushes and Starlings all night; a -good many captured.</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Twenty "Grey Birds" flying around the -lantern at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, -and Fieldfares from 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to daylight; six killed.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Larks -from midnight to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> fifty to sixty striking.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 25th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A Blackbird and a Lark killed at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Large flocks of Lapwings passing S.E. from 7 to -10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Flock of Redwings passing S. at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Six Song -Thrushes killed at 8.20 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> Ten Blackbirds killed between 8 -and 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Godrevy</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great number of Redwings, Thrushes, and -Starlings all night; several killed.</p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Puffins going S. during the morning. -A good many Starlings, Thrushes, and Larks all night; several -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Twenty-four "Grey Birds" about lantern at -12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several hundreds of Blackbirds, Thrushes, -Redwings, Fieldfares, Ring Ouzels, and "Copperfinches" from -9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to daylight (26th). Sixty Redwings, five Fieldfares, three -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_98">- 98 -</span> -Ring Ouzels, and one "Copperfinch" (? <i>Fringilla montifringilla</i>) -killed. Mr Troth remarks; "This is the largest migration -that has been seen at the Bishop Rock for five years."</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings from 11 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (24th) to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> a great number striking and falling over. -Missel Thrushes, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, -Ring Ouzels, Larks, Starlings, Finches, and Warblers from 6 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (26th); between one and two hundred struck and -lost over; twenty-nine caught. All the birds struck the windward -side of lantern during heavy rain.</p> - -<p><i>Portland Low</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Thrushes at 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Sixty Chaffinches at -2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Shambles</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A number of Larks hovering round the lantern -at 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; a great number striking and falling over.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 26th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Two Chaffinches on board, and several -flying around all night.</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A large flock of Lapwings flying around the -lantern at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> one killed. Woodcocks at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> two killed. -Goldcrests at 3.40 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; two killed. Fieldfares at 4.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -four killed. Skylarks at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> four killed. Four Snipe at -9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, passing S.E. Missel Thrushes at 9.50 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> one killed. -Bramblings at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; one killed. Snipe at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; four -killed. Mr Nicholas remarks; "Large numbers of birds flying -around the lantern all the morning, but at sunrise a good many -were passing S.E. A Green Woodpecker was seen with the -others at mid-day."</p> - -<p><i>Bull Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Blackbird killed at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Wolf Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Blackbird killed at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Thrushes, and Redwings -from 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (27th); about sixty killed. (For -early morning observations at this station see 25th October.)</p> - -<p><i>Portland Low</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Snipe killed at 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 27th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Four birds struck between 7.30 and 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> A -Starling and a Common Thrush killed.</p> - -<p><i>Bahama Bank</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Thrushes from 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -(28th); one killed.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_99">- 99 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Skerries Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings -from 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight; several killed.</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Wren killed at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> a Robin and Black Redstart -killed at 2.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A Red-winged Starling<a id="FNanchor_15" href="#Footnote_15" class="fnanchor">[15]</a> (<i>Agelæus -phœniceus</i>) captured at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Redwings at 10.40 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> a few -killed.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_15" href="#FNanchor_15" class="label">[15]</a> Refer to the information given under this species in the next section of the -Report for full particulars of this interesting occurrence.</p> - -</div> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Goldcrest at lantern at 3.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—(See yesterday for information on this morning's -observations.)</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 28th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Blackbird at lantern at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Morecambe Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Three "Dish Washers" (<i>Motacilla</i>) flying -S. by W. at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>South Stack</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Blackbirds and Finches flying round -the lantern all night.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Finches and Linnets all day; "two -Brown Linnets captured."</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A Thrush killed at 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A flock of from 80 to 100 Skylarks passed S. at -9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Breaksea</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Starlings, Larks, and House Sparrows from 7 -to 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, flying round the lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Flatholm</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Five Thrushes, four Blackbirds, one Lark, and -six Starlings killed between 1 and 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Puffins and Guillemots moving south all the -morning.</p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few birds at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings -from midnight to 3.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> many struck and lost over.</p> - -<p><i>Portland Low</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—One Fieldfare killed at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 30th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Thrushes and Larks all nip-lit; eight Thrushes -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Skerries</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Fourteen dozen Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, -and Starlings killed between midnight and 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> also a few -Chaffinches seen, but none killed. (Misty, rain.)</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_100">- 100 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A good many birds at lantern all night.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Two male Blackbirds and a Thrush killed at -11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Bull Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Blackbird struck at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Longships</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Several Thrushes and Starlings all night; a -few killed or captured. Puffins and Guillemots going south in -the morning.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, -Starlings, Larks, Finches, and "Flycatchers" from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 5 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (31st); a few striking, and two Blackbirds (females), two -Thrushes, five Redwings, six Larks, and twenty-one Starlings -captured.</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Starlings, and a few small birds -at lantern all night.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">October 31st.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Three Blackbirds (one male and two females) -on lantern from 3 to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Hundreds of birds—*Thrush, *Missel Thrush, -*Blackbird, and *Skylarks killed.</p> - -<p><i>Skerries</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Thrushes at midnight.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds and Larks passing to S.W. -in forenoon.</p> - -<p><i>Bardsey</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Six Blackbirds, six Thrushes, and one Jack -Snipe killed at lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A male Blackbird struck lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Bull Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Six Blackbirds at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, -Starlings, Larks, Finches, and Flycatchers, from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (30th) to -5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> a few striking; and two Blackbirds (females), two -Thrushes, five Redwings, six Larks, and twenty-one Starlings -captured.</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few Larks at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption4nb"><span class="smcap">Weather for Week, 21st to 27th November.</span></p> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>During the week the distribution of pressure, temperature, and winds and -weather, were all continuously anticyclonic. The system was formed over the -British Islands on Sunday, the 21st, in a ridge which extended northwards from -a small anticyclone, which at that time lay over France. On the 24th the system -covered the North Sea, England, and the north-western half of France. For a -day or two more the anticyclone grew higher, temperature became very low over -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_101">- 101 -</span> -the inland counties as the anticyclone increased, so that early on the 24th -minima were recorded as low as 27°. The centre of the system now moved westward, -and the temperature rose decidedly. On the 25th the anticyclone moved to -the westward of Ireland, and had afterwards decreased in intensity. The winds -during its prevalence were light to moderate at most of the coast stations, calm -inland; but the most striking feature was the continued prevalence of dense fogs. -At the close of the week the system was dispersing, and mild south-westerly winds -were setting in on our western and north-western coasts, with rain, increasing to -strong south-westerly winds, while large areas of low pressure skirted our north-western -and northern coasts.—(From Weekly Summary in "Daily Weather -Report," November 29, 1886.)</p> -</div> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 21st.</span></p> - -<p><i>Holyhead Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Thrush killed at 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Song Thrushes killed at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Breaksea</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A few Fieldfares from 8 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Redwing and a Starling killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -Twenty-one Stormy Petrels captured between 6 and 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -They came to the light in twos and threes, striking the lantern -very gently.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 22d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A great many Blackbirds and several Starlings -at lantern from midnight to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A Snipe at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Thrushes at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> one caught and one killed.</p> - -<p><i>River Dee</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings; numbers -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks at -1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Larks, and other birds not known, -flying around the lantern all night.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Two Redwings killed at lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Woodcock passed to N.W. at 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Numbers of Fieldfares, Redwings, Thrushes, -Blackbirds, *Blackcaps, *Skylarks, and Storm Petrels; several of -each species captured, including one Reed Warbler and three -Petrels, from 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (23d).</p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Mistletoe Thrush killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> A -Leach's Petrel (<i>Procellaria leucorrhoa</i>) captured at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, resting -inside one of the ventilators.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 23d.</span></p> - -<p><i>Langness</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Redwing on the lantern at 12.15 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_102">- 102 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Bahama Bank</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—About a score Blackbirds, six "Grey -Birds," and a dozen Starlings, flying round the lantern all night; -a few killed.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Many birds around the lantern all night. -A Missel Thrush killed and fell on deck; numbers of others -falling overboard.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings flying -about all night.</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Six Skylarks and two Lapwings killed at 11.30 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Breaksea</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A few Larks, Starlings, and Lapwings from 7 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (24th).</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Numbers of Fieldfares, Redwings, Thrushes, -Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, "Reed Warbler," and Stormy -Petrels from 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (22d) to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Very few striking, but some -of each caught, including one "Reed Warbler" and three Petrels.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 24th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks all night.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A flock of Blackbirds going east at -1.20 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings all -night.</p> - -<p><i>Nash</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Thrushes killed at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Breaksea</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A *Knot killed at 5.50 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> A *Dunlin killed -at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—About 200 Blackbirds/Thrushes, and Fieldfares -from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to daylight (25th); several killed.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of birds flying about all night,—Fieldfares, -Missel Thrushes, Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, -Starlings, Lapwings, and Stormy Petrels; caught three Thrushes, -four Starlings, three Larks, and eight Petrels.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 25th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Bishop Rock</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—About two hundred Blackbirds, Thrushes, -and Fieldfares from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (24th) to daylight; several killed. A -Linnet and "Copperfinch" (? <i>Fringilla montifringilla</i>) left the -lantern at daybreak.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds Mistletoe Thrushes, Thrushes, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_103">- 103 -</span> -Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Larks, Lapwings, and Stormy Petrels -from 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (26th); one Blackbird, two Thrushes, one -Lark, one *Goldcrest, and three Storm Petrels.</p> - -<p><i>Plymouth Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A Stormy Petrel caught at lantern -at 9.45 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Start Point</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> one captured.</p> - -<p><i>Shambles</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A number of Starlings around the lantern at -2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 26th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Thrushes, Blackbirds, Lapwings, and Curlews -flying round the lantern from 4 to 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A flock of Lapwings at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> one -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Smalls</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Larks, and Starlings; a -great number striking lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Redwings, Larks, and Starlings all -night.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Hundreds of Lapwings, Fieldfares, Blackbirds, -Thrushes, Missel Thrushes, Larks, and Stormy Petrels, from 7 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (25th) to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> many caught. A few birds seen flying -about from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> (27th); the Storm Petrels striking.</p> - -<p><i>Plymouth Breakwater</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—Two Linnets at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">November 27th.</span></p> - -<p><i>Selker</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, Lapwings, and Curlews -all night.</p> - -<p><i>Carnarvon Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A flock of Lapwings at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Cardigan Bay</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Several Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks -flying round the lantern all night.</p> - -<p><i>Helwick</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A few Blackbirds, Fieldfares, and Larks all -night.</p> - -<p><i>Scarweather</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—A Wild Goose going south at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Breaksea</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>—Larks and Snipe from midnight to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> a -Snipe killed.</p> - -<p><i>Eddystone</i> <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span>—A few birds flying about from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> (26th) -to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> three Storm Petrels struck. A few Starlings, -Thrushes, and Petrels from 9 to 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> several of each species -captured.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_104">- 104 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Separate Notes on each Species.</span></p> - -<p>This section aims at furnishing in an epitomised form information -on the movements of the various species comprised -in the Report. In addition, however, to the observations furnished -by the various Lightkeepers—the more important of -which form the Diary of observations—the following notes have -been incorporated:—</p> - -<p>Observations made in Cumberland, communicated by Messrs -Macpherson and Duckworth.</p> - -<p>Notes from the North-West Coast of Merioneth, by Mr G. H. -Caton-Haigh.</p> - -<p>Notes from Somerset, by Mr Arthur H. Macpherson.</p> - -<p>Notes from Minehead, Somerset, by Mr E. G. Waddilove (per -Rev. H. A. Macpherson).</p> - -<p>Notes from North Devon, by Mr Oliver V. Aplin.</p> - -<p>To the above-named ornithologists, and to Mr W. Cecil Scott, -of Leeds, the writer begs to tender his best thanks for their -valued co-operation.</p> - -<p>Additional particulars and information on the Meteorological -Conditions may, in most cases, be obtained by a reference to -the Diary which precedes this section of the Report.</p> - -<p class="pmb2">The species marked * have been identified from wings sent.</p> - - -<p><i>Turdus viscivorus</i> (L.), Missel Thrush.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> February 27th, -Eddystone, many striking, one killed. April 9th, N.W. Merioneth, -several small flocks. Observed in small numbers during -the</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 5th, Langness, one caught; 20th, Langness, -twelve; 26th, Nash; 31st, *Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span> November 23d, Carnarvon -Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span> 24th, 25th, and 26th, Eddystone.</p> - -<p><i>Turdus musicus</i> (L.), Song Thrush.—An important vernal -movement from March 24th to 29th, affecting the coast generally.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> First noted at Chickens Rock, September 24th, -when two were killed at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> Afterwards present at the -movements of the latter half of October and late November. -Eighty were killed at Bardsey Light on October 20th.</p> - -<p><i>Turdus iliacus</i> (L), Redwing.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 14th, at Eddystone, -along with Thrushes and Wheatears; 26th, Langness, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_105">- 105 -</span> -two killed; night of 27th and morning of 28th, Eddystone, -numbers; 29th, Langness, one struck.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 28th, Carlisle; October 2d, Carlisle, and -many on the 7th; 13th, Wolf Rock, several; in numbers on -the 19th. After at all the principal movements of the late -autumn (October 18th to 31st, and November 21st to 27th).</p> - -<p><i>Turdus pilaris</i> (L.), Fieldfare.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> First noted at -Chickens Rock on March 25th, along with Thrushes; last seen -on April 16th at Allonby, Comb.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> First on October 2d at Allonby, Cumb.; then on -24th at Bishop Rock, and afterwards in numbers during the -movements of October and November (22d-27th).</p> - -<p><i>Turdus merula</i> (L.), Blackbird.—Important Spring movements, -along with other <i>Turdinæ</i> and Wheatears, on March 24th and -27th.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 27th at the lanterns of the Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span> and -Start <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> September 3d, Nash, three killed; Eddystone, one; -September 4th, many. Great movements on October 3d to 8th, -October 18th to 31st, and November 22d to 27th. Fifty were -killed at Bardsey <span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> on October 20th.</p> - -<p><i>Turdus torquatus</i>, L., Ring Ouzel.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 5th, Eddystone, -two caught at midnight; April 12th, N.W. Merioneth, a -pair.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> *Start, August 3d, one killed at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> September -3d, Eddystone; 23d and 24th, Eddystone, one caught; October -3d, at Chickens Rock and Eddystone; 19th, Start, two captured; -25th, at Eddystone and Bishop Rock.</p> - -<p><i>Saxicola œnanthe</i> (L.), Wheatear.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 24th, at -Chickens Rock, South Stack, and Eddystone stations; 26th, St -Bees; April 11th, Langness; 23d, at Eddystone in hundreds; -29th, at Eddystone.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 3d and 4th, *Start Point; 9th, Eddystone, -in numbers; 23d, Nash, in numbers; 28th, Start, one killed; -September 2d, Eddystone, in numbers; 3d and 4th, a general -movement along the entire coast line; 20th, Eddystone; October -3d, Eddystone; 4th, *Helwick (dozens); 8th, Langness and -Skerries.</p> - -<p><i>Pratincola rubetra</i> (L.), Whinchat.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 24th, N.W. -Merioneth, first seen.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> *Smalls, September 23d, one killed.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_106">- 106 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Pratincola rubicola</i> (L.), Stonechat.—August 4th, *Start, one -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Ruticilla titys</i> (Scop.), Black Redstart.—October 29th, Nash, -one killed; November 3d, Langness, "female Redstart" observed -at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 12th, Carlisle, one; December 5th, Langness, "a female -Redstart;" January 21st (1887), Towyn, one shot (<i>Field</i>, -January 30th, 1887).</p> - -<p><i>Erithacus rubecula</i> (L.), Redbreast.—Only a few records.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> First noticed at the great movement at the Nash -<span class="allsmcap">L.H.</span> on September 3d; September 11th, Langness, one at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -24th, South Stack; October 20th, South Stack, one; 27th, -Nash, one.</p> - -<p><i>Sylvia cinerea</i> (Bechst.), Whitethroat.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 11th, -Langness; 23d, *Nash, in numbers; May 10th, at Langness, -with Sedge Warblers and Willow Wrens; six killed and two -injured.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 2d and 3d, *Start; 22d, Nash, many; September -1st, Longships, one killed; 3d, Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span> and *Nash, -many; 23d, *Smalls and *Helwick, some dozens; 24th, *Bull -Point and Start.</p> - -<p><i>Sylvia atricapilla</i> (L.), Blackcap.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 22d, N.W. -Merioneth, arrived.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> November 22d, *Eddystone, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Regulus cristatus</i> (Koch), Goldcrest.—Not numerous. The -following are the only records:—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 5th, Langness, two or three; 24th, -Chickens Rock, four at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> October 2d, Chickens Rock, -a few; 4th, South Stack, one; 20th, Langness, one; Holyhead, -one, and South Stack, one; 22d, Skerries, one; 26th, Nash, two -killed; 27th, Longships, one; 29th, Holyhead, two; November -25th, *Eddystone, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Phylloscopus sibilatrix</i> (Bechst.), Wood Wren.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> May -7th, Carlisle.</p> - -<p><i>Phylloscopus rufus</i> (Bechst.), Chiff Chaff.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March -24th, Ravenglass; April 2d, N.W. Merioneth, a good many.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 23d, *Smalls, one killed; 29th, *Bull -Point, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Phylloscopus trochilus</i> (L.), Willow Warbler.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March -24th, Langness; April 10th, Langness; 27th, Langness; May -10th, Langness, along with Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_107">- 107 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 1st, Nash; 3d, *Start; September 3d, -*Nash, fifty or sixty between 2 and 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, twenty-four killed; -23d, *Smalls and *Helwick, some dozens; October 6th, Langness, -one at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Acrocephalus phragmitis</i> (Bechst.), Sedge Warbler.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> -April 10th, Langness, in numbers; May 10th, Langness, along -with Willow Warblers and Whitethroats at midnight.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 6th, Start, two at midnight; 22d, *Nash, -in numbers; *Burnham, one; 28th, *Start, one; September 1st -and 5th, Burnham; 23d, *Smalls, in numbers.</p> - -<p><i>Locustella nævia</i> (Bodd.), Grasshopper Warbler.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> -April 27th, Allonby.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> *Skerries Rock, one killed at lantern in the autumn, -date uncertain.</p> - -<p><i>Accentor modularis</i> (L.), Hedge Sparrow.—October 8th, Langness, -one at 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Troglodytes parvulus</i> (Koch), Wren.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 22d, -Langness, one; *Nash, seven at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, four killed; 23d, -Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, two killed; May 4th, South Bishop, two killed; 9th, -Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, three killed.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 7th, South Stack, "Wrens;" 19th, Breaksea, -one; 20th, Dee, one; 27th, Nash, one captured.</p> - -<p><i>Motacilla lugubris</i> (Temm.), Pied Wagtail.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March -19th, Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one caught; 22d, St Bees; Selker, a good -many; April 2d, Selker, a good many passing east; 22d and -23d, Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, "Wagtails" passing east.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 5th, N.W. Merioneth, exceedingly -numerous; October 28th, Morecambe Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, "three Dishwashers" -at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Motacilla rayi</i> (Bonap.), Yellow Wagtail.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 29th, -Allonby, Cumberland.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 4th, *Start, a bird of the year killed at the -lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Anthus pratensis</i> (L.), Meadow Pipit.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 2d, -Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, "Titlarks;" 22d and 23d, Selker, "Titlarks" to E.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 27th, Selker, "Titlarks;" September 5th, -N.W. Merioneth, numerous; October 4th, Cardigan Bay; afterwards -present at the chief movements of the late autumn.</p> - -<p><i>Anthus trivialis</i> (L.), Tree Pipit.—April 16th, N.W. Merioneth, -one; 20th, Carlisle; 24th, N.W. Merioneth, several.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_108">- 108 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 3d and 4th, *Start, several at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> each -day.</p> - -<p><i>Anthus obscurus</i> (Lath.), Rock Pipit.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September -4th, *Longships, several between 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> and 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Lanius excubitor</i> (L.), Great Grey Shrike.—Two shot in Cumberland -in November. A female of the var. <i>Major</i> caught at -Skinburness, Cumberland, on November 2d.</p> - -<p><i>Lanius collurio</i> (L.), Red-backed Shrike.—June 2d, N.W. -Merioneth, a pair.</p> - -<p><i>Muscicapa grisola</i> (L.), Spotted Flycatcher.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April -22d, Scotby, Cumberland.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 27th, *Start Point, one caught; and October -19th, "three Spotted Flycatchers" between 6 and 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Muscicapa atricapilla</i> (L.), Pied Flycatcher.—April 25th, -Carlisle.</p> - -<p><i>Hirundo rustica</i> (L.), Swallow.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 23d, Bull -Point, two at 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; 26th, Nash, one; April 15th and 17th, -Langness, one each day; 27th, Nash, three; 30th, Nash, forty -or fifty.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 4th and 6th, Langness, several; 10th, Carnarvon -Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span> September 4th, South Bishop, a company; -21st, at several stations; last at Langness and Wolf Rock on -October 13th. [This species is recorded in <i>The Field</i> as observed -during November at Lymington on 22d; Penzance, 23d; -Falmouth, 27th; Portscatho, 29th; and on the 7th of December -at Bournemouth.]</p> - -<p><i>Chelidon urbica</i> (L.), Martin.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 20th, Carlisle; -26th, N.W. Merioneth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 6th, Start, one caught; September 3d, -Langness, a few; October 4th, Flatholm.</p> - -<p><i>Cotile riparia</i> (L.), Sand Martin.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 23d, Rockliffe, -Cumberland; 25th, Carlisle; 26th, St Bees.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 3d, Eddystone, one caught; 9th, Eddystone, -two caught; September 24th, Eddystone.</p> - -<p><i>Carduelis elegans</i> (Steph.), Goldfinch.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 5th, -Chickens Rock, three at lantern all night; 18th, Chickens Rock, -one; 20th, at same station.</p> - -<p><i>Ligurinus chloris</i> (L.), Greenfinch.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 24th, -Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, ten on deck all day;</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_109">- 109 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Fringilla cœlebs</i> (L.), Chaffinch.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 27th, Lateness, -one at lantern from 2 to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> April 23d, Langness, one -at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 7th, Helwick <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, a large number; 8th, -Cardigan Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, two; 20th, South Stack, one at lantern, and -Cardigan Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, two on board at 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 25th, Portland, -sixty at 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> 26th, Cardigan Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, two; November 1st, -Scarweather <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, about fifty at 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> This species appears -to be chiefly noted at the light-vessels during the daytime.</p> - -<p><i>Fringilla montifringilla</i> (L.), Brambling.—October 25th, -Bishop Rock, many "Copperfinches" from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight; -26th, Nash, many; November 25th, Bishop Rock, a "Copperfinch."</p> - -<p><i>Linota cannabina</i> (L.), Linnet.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 5th, Eddystone, -two caught at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 22d, Langness, a small flock at noon; -October 5th, Langness, a flock at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, and Portland, three or -four from 1 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 28th, Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, with Finches -all day; November 26th, Plymouth Breakwater, two at 10 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Linota rufescens</i> (Vieill.), Lesser Redpole.—October 15th, -South Stack, one caught at 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Plectrophanes nivalis</i> (L.), Snow Bunting.—September 26th, -Bishop Rock, one old bird.</p> - -<p><i>Emberiza miliaria</i>, L., Corn Bunting.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September -3d, *Nash, fifteen to twenty between 2.15 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, eight killed.</p> - -<p><i>Agelæus phœniceus</i> (L.), Red-winged Starling.—October 27th, -Nash, one struck and captured at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Mr Nicholas had intended -to forward this specimen to me, but during his absence -for a few moments it was most unfortunately carried off by a -cat. He had, however, no difficulty in identifying the bird -from the description given in John's "British Birds," and -promptly reported the occurrence. A skin of the species (an -adult) was at once forwarded to him in order to test his identification -of the bird, and he replied "that the bird killed very -much resembled the one sent, except that the yellow on the -wings was rather paler; the tips of the wings and the back of -the neck were more sooty black, and I think it was a little -larger;"—a description indicating an immature specimen. -During the late hours of the 26th of October and the early ones -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_110">- 110 -</span> -of the 27th an important migratory movement was taking place -at this station:—At 9.50 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Missel Thrushes; at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -Bramblings; at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Snipe (four killed); at 12.40 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -Redwings (two killed); at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Wrens (one captured); at -2.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Robins, and Black Redstart killed; and finally at 3 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, the Red-winged Starling. The wind prevailing at the time -was a strongly easterly breeze; the weather cloudy, with passing -showers of rain. Mr Nicholas is a most careful, intelligent, -and painstaking recorder, and shows particular interest in our -work, and there is little likelihood of his being mistaken in this -matter. As an unbeliever in the unassisted occurrence of -extra-Arctic American passerine birds in Europe, I would -suggest that this was probably an escape from some vessel -approaching the British coast.</p> - -<p><i>Sturnus vulgaris</i>, L., Starling.—The numbers and the frequency -of the occurrence of this species is again manifest in the returns. -It is impossible to do more than to refer to the diary portion of -the report for particulars. Mr Caton Haigh, in his notes from -the N.W. coast of Merioneth, remarks that many of the Starlings -wintering there left during the second week of February, large -flocks passing over flying due N. On the 26th of June, at 8 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, an immense flock passed over going S. It looked like a -long, narrow stream, half a dozen yards wide and at least half a -mile long.</p> - -<p><i>Pica rustica</i> (Scop.), Magpie.—September 28th, Cardigan Bay -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, two Magpies flying around the ship at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> October -22d, Langness, a Magpie at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Corvus corone</i>, L., Carrion Crow.—April 22d, Carnarvon Bay -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, six at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> going E. April 23d, Chickens Rock, one.</p> - -<p><i>Corvus frugilegus</i>, L., Rook.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 23d, Langness, -twelve at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 20th, Cardigan Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one.</p> - -<p><i>Alauda arvensis</i>, L., Skylark.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 23d, Selker -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, a small party; 24th, Chickens Rock, great numbers; 25th, at -Bahama Bank and Selker <span class="smcap">L.V.'s</span>; 26th, Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, many.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 3d, Eddystone in numbers; afterwards -many and often.</p> - -<p><i>Cypselus apus</i> (L.), Swift.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 29th, Carlisle. May -9th, N.W. Merioneth; 11th, Langness, a large flock. June 6th -Eddystone, several.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_111">- 111 -</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> July 7th, Langness, large numbers. August 4th, -Flatholm, small party; 9th, a large flock; 18th, Cardigan Bay, -nine at 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> September 4th, Smalls, numbers; 19th, Lundy, -thirty or forty (J. J. Philips, "Field," October 2d, 1886, p. 510); -20th, Lundy, one (<i>Id.</i>).</p> - -<p><i>Caprimulgus europæus</i>, L., Nightjar.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> May 6th, N.W. -Merioneth, but not common until the 22d.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 3d, *Nash, four at 2.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Gecinus viridis</i> (L.), Green Woodpecker.—October 26th, Nash. -Mr Nicholas reports a great many birds at the lantern during -the early hours of the morning; at sunrise they passed S.E.; and -that a bird of this species was seen among the others.</p> - -<p><i>Cuculus canorus</i>, L., Cuckoo.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 19th, Langness, -one at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 25th, Carlisle; 27th, Nash, one passed to N.; -29th, Nash, four.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 1st, Nash, two at lantern at 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -September 3d, *Nash, six [young of the year] at 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Accipiter nisus</i> (L.), Sparrow-Hawk.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September -14th, Bishop Rock, one appeared; 20th, Chickens Rock, one -going E. at 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 28th, Smalls, one in the morning.</p> - -<p><i>Tinnunculus alaudarius</i> (Gm.), Kestrel.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October -5th, Wolf Rock, one; Smalls, one.</p> - -<p><i>Pandion haliaëtus</i> (L.), Osprey.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 16th, -Breconshire, one fishing at Llangorse Lake (Philips, <i>Zool.</i>, 1886, -p. 417).</p> - -<p><i>Anser ———?</i> "Wild Goose."—Spring: March 27th, St -Bees, about twenty at 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p>——— ———, "Wild Duck."—Autumn: October 19th, a -large number at 5.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Anser segetum</i> (Gm.), Bean Goose.—April 27th, about 120 -passed over Allonby in a flock; eight more seen in July; and -many seen in October and November.</p> - -<p><i>Bernicla brenta</i> (P.), Brent Goose.—Present on Solway till -end of March.</p> - -<p><i>Bernicla leucopsis</i> (Bechst.), Barnacle Goose.—October 11th, -arrived at Rockliffe.</p> - -<p><i>Dafila acuta</i> (L.), Pintail Duck.—October 23d, Cumberland, -one shot.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_112">- 112 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Anas streperus</i>, L., Gadwall.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 11th, two seen -at Bowness.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August, Breconshire, a female shot (Philips, <i>Zool.</i>, -1886, p. 417). October (last week of), Solway, a bird of the -year shot.</p> - -<p><i>Mareca penelope</i>, L., Widgeon.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> Allonby, two flocks -of fifty or sixty on February 11th (evening, flying due E.). -Ravenglass, last seen on April 23d. Flights of this and other -fowl began to pass over Rockliffe in an E. or N.E. direction on -April 21st, but the movement became accentuated on April -27th, on which evening large flocks began to pass up the Eden -at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> The movement continued in full swing up to 10.45, -there generally being five minutes, and never more than ten, -between parties; after 11th they continued to pass, but the -movement had become less marked.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> Numbers at Monkhill on September 13th.</p> - -<p><i>Clangula glaucion</i> (L.), Golden-eye.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 26th, last -seen at Monkhill, Cumberland.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 21st and 24th, Allonby, Cumberland.</p> - -<p><i>Œdemia fusca</i> (L.), Velvet Scoter.—December 23d, a fine -adult male shot on Eden.</p> - -<p><i>Mergus serrator</i>, L., Red-breasted Merganser.—April 13th, -N.W. Merioneth, a flock of about a dozen, the last seen.</p> - -<p><i>Turtur communis</i>, Selby, Turtle Dove.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September -11th, Minehead, Somerset, one. October 3d, Wolf Rock, a -"Turtle Dove" at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Coturnix communis</i>, Bonnat., Quail—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September -3d, one in the morning. October 5th, Eddystone, two caught -at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Crex pratensis</i>, Bechst., Corn-Crake.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 26th and -27th, Carlisle and District. May 9th, Holyhead Breakwater, -one at 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 9th, Skerries, one killed between 2 and 4 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; 20th, Smalls, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Gallinula chloropus</i> (L.), Moorhen.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 2d, -*Nash, one killed at midnight. September 3d, Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Charadrius pluvialis</i>, L., Golden Plover.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August -25th, Burnham, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Squatarola helvetica</i> (L.), Grey Plover.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> May 7th, -Allonby, Cumberland, six.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_113">- 113 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Eudromias morinellus</i> (L.), Dotterel.—May 6th, Allonby, four -seen, and again on the 8th.</p> - -<p><i>Vanellus vulgaris</i>, Bechst., Lapwing.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 27th, -Carnarvon Bay, ten at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 24th, Skerries, about twenty. October -25th, Nash, flocks passing S. from 7 to 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 26th, Nash, a -large flock at lantern at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> November 23d, Nash, two killed -at 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> 24th, Eddystone, many at night; 26th and 27th, -at Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, and Eddystone.</p> - -<p><i>Hæmatopus ostralegus</i>, L., Oyster-Catcher.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April -23d, Chickens Rock, one.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 3d, Menai, two; 22d, Langness, seven; -27th, Eddystone, flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Phalaropus fulicarius</i> (L.), Grey Phalarope.—October 10th -(about), near Winchester, one shot.</p> - -<p><i>Scolopax rusticula</i>, L., Woodcock.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 24th, Dee -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one killed; 29th, Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one caught.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 21st, Eddystone, one killed. October -18th and 23d, Nash, one killed each night; 26th, Nash, two -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Gallinago major</i>, Gm., Great Snipe.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September -9th, Cardiganshire, an adult male shot on Llanddewihip Mountain; -25th, Baytor Mere, Devon, one shot. October 22d, North -Devon, a bird of the year shot; 30th, Carlisle, one shot.</p> - -<p><i>Gallinago cœlestis</i> (Frenzel), Common Snipe.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October -21st, Carnarvon Bay <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one killed; 22d, Langness, one -at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; 26th, Nash, four passing to S.E. at 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, four -killed at 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> November 27th, Breaksea <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one -killed.</p> - -<p><i>Limnocrytes gallinula</i> (L.), Jack Snipe.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October -31st, Bardsey, one "Jack Snipe" killed.</p> - -<p><i>Tringa alpina</i>, L., Dunlin.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 25th, N.W. -Merioneth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 4th, Langness, a large number at 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Tringa striata</i>, L., Purple Sandpiper.—October 20th, Solway, -one shot.</p> - -<p><i>Tringa canutus</i>, L, Knot.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 18th, Dee <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, -thirty at lantern from 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight.</p> - -<p><i>Calidris arenaria</i> (L.), Sanderling.—May 20th, observed on -Solway.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_114">- 114 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Totanus hypoleucos</i> (L.), Common Sandpiper.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April -16th, Carlisle; 17th, N.W. Merioneth.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 15th, Ilfracombe, passing E.; 19th, Barnstaple.</p> - -<p><i>Totanus canescens</i> (L.), Greenshank.—March 26th, Solway, -last seen; returned August 16th.</p> - -<p><i>Numenius phæopus</i> (L.), Whimbrel.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 2d, N.W. -Merioneth, one, and on 28th a small flock. May 16th, Langness, -several at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 20th, Allonby, Cumberland, a few; -25th, Allonby, eight.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> July 27th, Allonby, two. August 10th, Langness, -two. September 4th, N.W. Merioneth.</p> - -<p><i>Numenius arquata</i> (L.), Curlew.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 22d, Selker -<span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, one at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> April 9th, N.W. Merioneth, many passing -overhead during the night.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> August 22d, Eddystone, ten at 1 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> September -4th, Chickens Rock, a few in the evening, also at the Skerries, -November 27th, Selker <span class="allsmcap">L.V.</span>, at lantern all night.</p> - -<p><i>Sterna ——— ?</i> "Sea Swallow."—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> Skerries Rock.</p> - -<p>Mr Rees says,—"The Sea Swallow always comes to this island -true to the morning of the 6th of May; then they leave for one -week, and return again for the laying season."</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> September 9th and 28th, Wolf Rock. October 2d, -4th, 7th, 13th, and 19th, a few observed at the Wolf Rock each -day.</p> - -<p><i>Sterna fluviatilis</i>, Naum., Common Tern.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 22d, -N.W. Merioneth, a small flock; 25th, several large flocks. May -13th and 14th, a very large number; the weather rough and -wet, with much snow on the mountains.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 16th, Minehead, Somerset, three.</p> - -<p><i>Sterna macrura</i>, Naum., Arctic Tern.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 25th, -N.W. Merioneth, a few with Common Terns.</p> - -<p><i>Sterna cantiaca</i>, Gm., Sandwich Tern.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> April 2d, -Ravenglass; 16th, Allonby (both in Cumberland).</p> - -<p><i>Sterna minuta</i>, L., Little Tern.—April 29th, Ravenglass.</p> - -<p><i>Hydrochelidon nigra</i> (L.), Black Tern.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> May 13th, -N.W. Merioneth, three in adult plumage.</p> - -<p><i>Procellaria pelagica</i>, L., Storm Petrel.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> May 21st, -South Bishop, six at lantern all night.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 16th, Nash, one killed. November 21st, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_115">- 115 -</span> -Eddystone, twenty-one captured between 6 and 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> 22d, -Eddystone, in numbers all night; 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, -Eddystone, in numbers, many caught.</p> - -<p><i>Procellaria leucorrhoa</i>, Vieill., Leach's Petrel.—November 22d, -*Start, one captured at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, resting inside one of the lantern -ventilators.</p> - -<p><i>Stercorarius catarrhactes</i> (L.), Great Skua.—October 16th, -Minehead, Somerset, one seen along with other <i>Stercorariinæ</i>. -(N.W., squally, showers; sea very high.)</p> - -<p><i>Stercorarius pomatorhinus</i> (Temm.), Pomatorhine Skua.—October -16th, Minehead, Somerset, twelve, along with other Stercorariinæ. -(N.W., squally; sea very high.)</p> - -<p><i>Stercorarius crepidatus</i> (Banks), Richardson's Skua.—October -16th, Minehead, Somerset, six, along with other <i>Stercorariinæ</i>. -(N.W., squally; sea very high.)</p> - -<p><i>Puffinus anglorum</i> (Temm.), Manx Shearwater.—September -3d, Bishop's Rock, one killed.</p> - -<p><i>Puffinus ———?</i>, "Large Shearwater."—September 14th, -Bishop's Rock, "twenty Large Shearwaters during the day—not -Manx Shearwaters."</p> - -<p><i>Colymbus glacialis</i>, L., Great Northern Diver.—December 21st, -Hurst Point, two injured against lantern in the early morning.</p> - -<p><i>Colymbus arcticus</i>, L., Black-throated Diver.—December 29th, -Solway.</p> - -<p><i>Lomvia troile</i> (L.), Guillemot.—<span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 28th and -30th, Longships, Guillemots and Puffins moving S. all the -morning.</p> - -<p><i>Uria grylle</i> (L.), Black Guillemot.—September 28th, Solway, -a single bird observed.</p> - -<p><i>Fratercula arctica</i> (L.), Puffin.—<span class="smcap">Spring:</span> March 3d, Bishop's -Rock, appeared. April 3d, Caldy, first appeared.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Autumn:</span> October 16th, 25th, 28th, and 30th, and November -2d, Longships, moving S.</p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Summary and General Remarks.</span></p> - -<p>The Report for the West Coast of England and Wales, and -the Isle of Man, refers to the seasonal movements during 1886 -of 104 species.</p> - -<p>The first vernal migratory movement occurred on the 24th of -March, and was sustained until the 26th. During this interval -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_116">- 116 -</span> -<i>Phylloscopus trochilus</i>, <i>Saxicola œnanthe</i>, <i>Pratincola rubicola</i>, and -<i>Hirundo rustica</i>, along with <i>Turdus iliacus</i>, <i>T. pilaris</i>, <i>Scolopax -rusticula</i>, and also <i>Turdus musicus</i>, <i>T. merula</i>, and <i>Alauda -arvensis</i>, were observed—all at the lanterns, save <i>Hirundo rustica</i>, -which occurred during the daytime. The weather prior to this -initiatory migration had been severe and unsettled, and the -movement was concurrent with the temporary prevalence of -favourable conditions (<i>see</i> <a href="#Page_82">p. 82</a>) over our Islands.</p> - -<p>The spring immigrants flowed in gently at intervals during -April and early May. The only rush recorded was on the 23d -of April, when many Wheatears, Warblers, and "Flycatchers" -occurred—the movement being especially pronounced at the -Nash and the Eddystone; minor barometric depressions and -low temperature, the wind being N.E., had prevailed prior to -the 23d, on which day more favourable conditions set in, producing -moderate southerly and south-easterly gales, and a rise -in the temperature. The immigration of summer visitors extended -until the 10th and 11th of May, when <i>Phylloscopus -trochilus</i>, <i>Acrocephalus phragmitis</i>, and <i>Sylvia cinerea</i> were killed, -and <i>Cypselus apus</i> observed at Langness. Of the transvolant -spring migrants, <i>Numenius phæopus</i> was noticed at Langness on -the 16th of May.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">August.</span>—The autumnal movements commenced with an -emigration of <i>Cuculus canorus</i>, <i>Cypselus apus</i>, and <i>Phylloscopus -trochilus</i>, several of which were killed at the Nash lantern on -the 1st of August. This was followed by movements of <i>Phylloscopus -rufa</i>, <i>Turdus torquatus</i>, <i>Sylvia cinerea</i>, <i>Saxicola œnanthe</i>, -<i>Anthus trivialis</i>, <i>Motacilla rayi</i>, <i>Cotile riparia</i>, and <i>Cypselus -apus</i>, extending from August the 3d to the 9th, and chiefly -observed at southerly stations. On the night of the 22d there -was a great rush of birds at the Nash, when some hundreds of -<i>Acrocephalus phragmitis</i>, <i>Sylvia cinerea</i>, and many <i>Saxicola -œnanthe</i> were flying around the lantern from 9 to 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -twenty-nine being killed. Emigrating summer visitors were -also observed on the 23d, 27th, and 31st of the month.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">September.</span>—On the 3d there was a decided rush of birds at -the Nash, on which Mr Nicholas remarks as follows:—"There -was an enormous arrival of small birds, the greatest number -ever seen here at any one time." This singular movement -lasted from 2.10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 3.15 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, or a little over an hour, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_117">- 117 -</span> -during which brief interval unfortunate individuals of the following -species perished at the lantern:—<i>Caprimulgus europæus</i>, -<i>Emberiza miliaria</i>, <i>Sylvia cinerea</i>, <i>Phylloscopus trochilus</i>, <i>Cuculus -canoras</i>, <i>Passer domesticus</i>, <i>Erithacus rubecula</i>, <i>Saxicola œnanthe</i>, -and <i>Turdus merula</i>.<a id="FNanchor_16" href="#Footnote_16" class="fnanchor">[16]</a> A general emigration of summer birds on -the 23d and 24th, when a very decided fall of temperature was -recorded, was the only other movement during the month.</p> - -<div class="footnote"> - -<p><a id="Footnote_16" href="#FNanchor_16" class="label">[16]</a> For further particulars of this interesting movement, <i>see</i> <a href="#Page_88">p. 88</a>.</p> - -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">October.</span>—There were important migrations of summer birds -and partial migrants on the 3d, 4th, and 5th, commencing -simultaneously with the passing away of adverse meteorological -conditions (<i>see</i> <a href="#Page_91">p. 91</a>). Afterwards the records indicate a complete -blank until the 18th, up to which day the weather was -exceedingly unsettled, with strong winds and gales. From the -18th to the 31st, conditions were quieter, with north-easterly, -easterly, and south-easterly winds, and under what may be -termed mildly unfavourable conditions (<i>see</i> pp. <a href="#Page_94">94</a> and <a href="#Page_96">96</a>), a -steady and unbroken flow of migrants was kept up; during -which the winter visitors first appeared at the stations, where, -also, the departing summer birds put in a final appearance for -the season.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">November.</span>—The only movement during the month took the -form of rush, and extended from the 22d to 27th. This was, -doubtless, occasioned by the outburst and prevalence of low -temperature (<i>see</i> Meteorological conditions, <a href="#Page_100">p. 100</a>) then experienced -in our Islands, causing birds—<i>Turdinæ</i>, <i>Alauda -arvensis</i>, <i>Vanellus vulgaris</i>, <i>Scolopax rusticula</i>, <i>Gallinago cœlestis</i>, -<i>Numenius arquatus</i>, and a few <i>Regulus cristatus</i>,—which would -otherwise have been contented to remain with us, to seek more -genial winter quarters.</p> - -<p>The returns for this section of the coast again bear out the -opinions expressed in former reports,—<i>First</i>, That the main -body of the autumnal migrants reach the west coast of Wales -and the south-west coast of England—and probably Ireland, too—by -way of the Isle of Man; the north-western coast of England -only receiving a comparatively small share in these movements; -<i>Second</i>, That emigrants from Ireland, and other birds -migrating <i>viâ</i> Irish routes, strike the British coast at the mouth -of the Bristol Channel, along whose north shore it is believed -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_118">- 118 -</span> -many pass. It seems probable, however, from a careful examination -of the records, that the right wing at least of these Irish -migrants extends as far south as the Land's-End stations, and -those from Land's-End to Start Point. This is made evident by -the several independent—if they may be so termed—and important -movements which are recorded in the diary, for this portion -of the coast alone, under the following dates; August 22d, September -3d, and October 24th, 25th, and 26th, and which not only -indicate the route followed, but also its origin (Ireland), by -reason of the circumscribed area affected.</p> - -<p><i>Corvus cornix</i>, <i>Plectrophanes nivalis</i>, <i>Asio accipitrinus</i>, <i>Bernicla -brenta</i>, <i>Fringilla montifringilla</i>, and <i>Passer montanus</i> are again -absent, or very rarely mentioned in the returns; while <i>Scolopax -rusticula</i> and <i>Regulus cristatus</i> were not at all frequent during -the season under consideration.</p> - -<p>Among the rarer or more interesting species observed may be -mentioned <i>Agelæus phœniceus</i>, <i>Ruticilla titys</i>, <i>Procellaria leucorrhoa</i>, -<i>Stercorarius catarrhactes</i>, <i>Anas streperus</i>, and <i>Pandion -haliaëtus</i>.</p> - -<p><i>Gallinula chloropus</i>, <i>Pica caudata</i>, <i>Gecinus viridis</i>, and <i>Emberiza -miliaria</i> (many of which occurred at the Nash on September -3d) may be mentioned as somewhat unusual migrants.</p> - -<p>In conclusion, the writer would suggest to his colleagues the -desirability of making an united report, instead of treating it by -sections. This, it is thought, might readily be done, if the diary -form were adopted, by giving under a common date-heading the -information for the various coasts for that particular day; in -which case the information for the East Coast of Scotland might -lead, followed by the east of England, then the West Coast of -Scotland, the coasts of Ireland, and finally the West Coast of -England. By adopting such a readily feasible plan the significance -and importance of each movement, the area covered by it, -and the species participating in it, would be ascertained at a -glance; while under the present arrangement, to obtain such -very desirable and simple information, reference is necessary to -no less than five separate reports.</p> - -<p class="pmb2 tdr"> -<span class="smcap">Wm. Eagle Clarke.</span><br /> -</p> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 450px;"> - <img src="images/bar_double.png" width="450" height="15" alt="" /> -</div> - - -<p class="pmt2">The legs and wings referred to the Reed Warbler in the -Irish Report are reserved for further examination.</p> - - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_119">- 119 -</span></p> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="IRISH_COAST">IRISH COAST.</h2> -</div> - - -<p>The number of stations returning schedules shows a slight -falling off since last year; but this is compensated for by some -light-keepers, who take a greater interest in the subject, sending -three, four, and even five schedules. A column has been added -to the list of lighthouses, showing the number of schedules received -from each station.</p> - -<p>Mine Head, Tuskar, Rockabill, and Innishtrahull are foremost -in number; but good schedules have been received from -the Fastnet, Coningbeg, Eagle Island (East), and Blackrock -(Mayo), and a few other localities.</p> - -<p>The marked feature of 1886 has been the number of legs and -wings forwarded—numbering about one hundred—cut from -birds killed striking the lanterns. In some cases specimens -were received in the flesh; and it is to be hoped that in all -cases of rare birds this will be done in future. Generally -speaking, the legs and wings can be identified with certainty, -and they have been all carefully preserved for reference. Any -doubts which may exist about a species will be removed if the -light-keepers send a leg and wing of every bird killed striking, -with the schedule, in the envelopes provided for this purpose.</p> - -<p>The stations sending most specimens were the Tuskar, -Rockabill, and Mine Head; but they were also received from -eleven others. The rarities received were numerous. Mr -Thomas Fortune sent the second Irish specimen of the Wryneck -from Arran Island, N., Co. Galway, killed striking at 2 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on October 6th. The first specimen was shot at Dunmore, -Co. Waterford, October 5th, 1877. From Mr Francis -Ryan, of the Tearaght, Co. Kerry, only four wings and legs -were received; but two of these proved rarities, one belonging -to the Pied Flycatcher, caught at lantern September 21st, and -the other to the Reed Warbler, found dead October 4th. Both -species had only once before been recorded from Ireland. -The Pied Flycatcher occurred at Ballina, Co. Mayo, in April -1875. The Reed Warbler is said to have been shot near -Dublin on December 21st, 1843, but no specimen exists. -Another leg and wing of the Pied Flycatcher, killed striking -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_120">- 120 -</span> -October 5th, was sent by Mr George Dunleavy from the Fastnet, -Co. Cork. From Coningbeg light-ship, Co. Wexford, a leg -and wing of the Reed Warbler was forwarded by Mr Patrick -Cullen and Mr William Clydesdale. It was killed striking -October 4th, the same date as the Tearaght specimen.</p> - -<p>These three species—Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher, and Reed -Warbler—are examples of birds which breed in Great Britain, -and have only been met with in Ireland during the autumnal -migration, except the Pied Flycatcher, which once occurred in -April. All the birds were observed on the south or west coasts.</p> - -<p>Taking the other legs and wings in order. The Missel Thrush -was sent from the Tuskar, being the only specimen yet received. -A male and female Redstart were sent from Rockabill, Co. Dublin, -by Mr Joseph Hammond, having been obtained on April -24th and May 9th respectively. The Redstart has quite recently -been discovered to breed in Ireland, at Powerscourt, Co. -Wicklow. The Black Redstart was received from the Fastnet, -Co. Cork, found dead October 30th. It is recorded at four -other stations on the south coast. Its regular occurrence in -the south and east of Ireland has been established by this inquiry. -On July 10th a "Blackstart" is reported at Rockabill, -Co. Dublin; but no specimen having been sent, this unusual -date requires confirmation. The Whinchat, which is in Ireland -a local bird, was killed striking Coningbeg lantern on May -7th. Several Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats were received -from Rockabill, the Tuskar, and other stations. A rush took -place on May 9th. These Warblers were not previously recognised—"Tits," -"Wrens," "Flycatchers," and "Sally-pickers" -doing duty for them, and other allied species. The Grasshopper -Warbler (rare and local in Ireland) was obtained at the -Tuskar, having been correctly identified by Mr Richard Hamilton, -from a copy of Morris' "British Birds" supplied to that -station by the Irish Lights Board. The Blackcap was killed -striking on Eagle Island, off Mayo, as late as October 31st, the -leg, wing, and head being forwarded by Mr Daniel Hawkins. -A fine old male Yellow Wagtail (<i>Motacilla Raii</i>) was killed at -the Tuskar on May 3d. It is rare and local in Ireland, occurring -on the east and south coasts. The wing and leg of a Skylark, -caught striking at Mine Head on 26th February, was of -a much paler colour, and had shorter toes than the ordinary -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_121">- 121 -</span> -form. A very large leg and wing of a Skylark was received -from Arklow South light-ship, killed October 28th. The -October immigration of the Chaffinch was evidenced by the -production of legs and wings, and extended to the lighthouses, -several miles from land, off the west of Ireland. A -Turtle Dove was received from the Tuskar in May, and some -entries of "Doves" in the autumn, which have been placed -under the heading "Pigeons," are perhaps referable to this -species. The repeated occurrence of the Corncrake, several -miles from shore—killed striking against lanterns between 100 -and 200 feet above the sea-level—must satisfy the sceptical -that this bird can fly long distances and at a high level with great -power and velocity. The Water Rail, which seems so unwilling -to fly, was received from the Fastnet and Tuskar, and the -Water Hen from Rathlin O'Birne, both having been killed striking -on 26th and 28th October. The first two stations are -seven or eight miles from the nearest land, and the last, two -miles. The Water Hen is stated by Mr Macginley of Rathlin -O'Birne to have struck "with tremendous force" at 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -This lantern is 116 feet over sea.</p> - -<p>The words "Sand Larks," and "Sea Larks," so vague, and -signifying almost any of the smaller Sandpipers, is now better -understood by the production of legs and wings—those of the -Curlew Sandpiper, Purple Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, and -Turnstone having been sent. A leg and wing of the Fork-tailed -Petrel was forwarded from Eagle Island, W., off Mayo, caught -at lantern in second week of October.</p> - -<p>An egg of this species is recorded to have been found on -the Tearaght, Co. Kerry (<i>Zoologist</i>, 1886, p. 367). Most of -the legs and wings were obtained at the autumnal migration. -The autumn rush of Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds, and -Larks took place October 20th to 28th, on the E. and S.E. -coasts, there being little evidence of it on the W. coast. -From 27th February to 1st March another great movement -took place on the S.E. coast, and again about March 27th. -At the N.W. stations a great rush of Fieldfares, Blackbirds, -Thrushes, and Starlings occurred December 17th and 24th, -under the influence of a sudden pinch of cold. The Fieldfares -were noticed in great numbers at Innishtrahull, a rocky islet six -miles north of Donegal. Mr M. S. Kennedy "never saw the -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_122">- 122 -</span> -like." There was snow, with a very strong wind. At Rathlin -O'Birne (West Donegal) immense flocks of birds—Starlings, -Thrushes, and Fieldfares—passed west December 18th to 23d. -The nearest land to the west of this rocky island is America, -and one is puzzled to know where the birds were going; but -this is not an isolated occurrence—the westerly flight of land -birds at stations off the west coast of Ireland has been noticed -on other occasions. The movement is apparently as reckless -as that of the Lemmings. The Ring Ouzel is again stated to -have been seen in the winter (January 15th) at Mine Head. -It is strange that not a single leg and wing of the Grey Linnet, -or the Twite (birds, doubtless, included under the name of -"Linnets"), has yet been received. They seem rarely to strike. -There are two or three instances of the Golden Plover having -been killed striking in 1886. The "Cream-coloured" Gulls -seen off Blackrock, Mayo, November 5th, and also seen in -August 1881, April and May 1882, and October 11th, 1884 -(see Report, 1884, p. 181), were probably Iceland Gulls. The -Gannet is well known to every light-keeper, and its movements -are not likely to be confounded with any other bird. The -entries, therefore, under it may be examined with confidence. -Species which are ill-defined, or named with doubtful accuracy -in the Report, are put in in inverted commas. In Ireland -birds are far less numerous than in Great Britain, and -their movements are less distinctly marked. Few entries have, -therefore, been omitted, for their value cannot be estimated -until a number of Reports have been compared. It is proposed -next year to analyse all the Irish observations.</p> - -<p>To all the light-keepers forwarding schedules our best thanks -are due; to those sending legs and wings, and specimens in the flesh, -we are under still further obligations. The interest evinced when -three, four, and five schedules are filled with careful notes, shows -the desire to further knowledge for its own sake, and speaks -well for the intelligence of such observers. The Commissioners -of Irish Lights, and their secretary, Mr Owen Armstrong, continue -to give us their very necessary assistance; and Captain -Boxer, E.N., in his frequent visits to the lighthouses, is ever -ready to further the objects of this inquiry.</p> - -<p class="tdr"> -<span class="smcap">Richard M. Barrington.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Alexander G. More.</span><br /> -</p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_123">- 123 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">List of Light-Stations.</span></p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td colspan="3"></td> - <td class="tdc">Sched. Filled.</td> - <td class="tdc">Au.</td> - <td class="tdc">Sp.</td> - <td class="tdc">Miles<br />from<br />Shore.</td> - <td class="tdc">Names of<br />Observers.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">1.</td> - <td rowspan="5"></td> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet, Co. Cork,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdl">George Dunleavy.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">2.</td> - <td class="tdl">Galley Head, Cork,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">3.</td> - <td class="tdl">Old Head, Kinsale, Cork,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">4.</td> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head, Waterford,</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">Edward M'Carron.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dungarvan, Waterford,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">Wm. Higginbotham.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">5.</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Coningbeg Lt.-ship, Wexford,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">10</td> - <td class="tdl">Patrick Cullen and Wm. Clydesdale.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">6.</td> - <td rowspan="3"></td> - <td class="tdl">Barrels Rock Lt.-ship, do.,</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdl">Charles H. M'Cabe.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">7.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock, do.,</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Rd. Hamilton, Peter Page, & E. M'Kenna.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arklow Sth. Lt.-ship, Wicklow,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdl">Patrick Clancy and Alfred B. Wall.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">8.</td> - <td>*</td> - <td class="tdl">Arklow North Lt.-ship, do.</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">8</td> - <td class="tdl">William Daly.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">10.</td> - <td rowspan="29"></td> - <td class="tdl">Kish Bank Lt.-ship, Dublin,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">7</td> - <td class="tdl">Michael Cunniam.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">11.</td> - <td class="tdl">Howth Baily, Dublin,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">No reply.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">12.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill, Dublin,</td> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdl">Jos. Hammond and Henry Kelly.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">13.</td> - <td class="tdl">Copeland (Mew) Island, Down,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdl">John O'Donnell.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">14.</td> - <td class="tdl">Maidens, Antrim,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdl">Michael Barry.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">15.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin, Antrim,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td class="tdl">John A. Murray.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">16.</td> - <td class="tdl">Innishtrahull, Donegal,</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td class="tdl">M. S. Kennedy.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">17.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dunree Head, Donegal,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">Jervis Brownell.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">19.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tory Island, Donegal,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">9</td> - <td class="tdl">Henry Stocker.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">20.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arranmore, Donegal,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">5</td> - <td class="tdl">Henry Williams.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">21.</td> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne, Donegal,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdl">J. C. Macginley.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">22.</td> - <td class="tdl">Killybegs, Donegal,</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">Joseph Hill.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">23.</td> - <td class="tdl">Oyster Island, N. Sligo,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">24.</td> - <td class="tdl">Broadhaven, Mayo.</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">John A. Murray.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">25.</td> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E., Mayo,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdl">Daniel Hawkins.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">26.</td> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Eagle Island, W., Mayo,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">27.</td> - <td class="tdl">Blackrock, Mayo,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">9</td> - <td class="tdl">Edward Rohu.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">28.</td> - <td class="tdl">Blacksod Point, Mayo,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">29.</td> - <td class="tdl">Clare Island, Mayo,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">4</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">30.</td> - <td class="tdl">Slyne Head, N., Galway,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">31.</td> - <td class="tdl">Slyne Head, S., Galway,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">3</td> - <td class="tdl">Rich. Widdicombe.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">32.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arran Island, X., Galway,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">9</td> - <td class="tdl">Thomas Fortune.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">33.</td> - <td class="tdl">Straw Island, Galway,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">9</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">34.</td> - <td class="tdl">Arran Island, S., Galway,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">6</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">36.</td> - <td class="tdl">Samphire Island, Kerry,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">R. Phelan.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">37.</td> - <td class="tdl">Tearaght, Kerry,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">9</td> - <td class="tdl">Francis Ryan.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">38.</td> - <td class="tdl">Valentia, Kerry,</td> - <td class="tdc">1</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">—</td> - <td class="tdl">Joseph Williams.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">39.</td> - <td class="tdl">Skelligs, Kerry,</td> - <td class="tdc">2</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">x</td> - <td class="tdc">9</td> - <td class="tdl">James Walshe.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdr">40.</td> - <td class="tdl">Dursey Island, Cork,</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">o</td> - <td class="tdc">½</td> - <td class="tdl"><i>No reply.</i></td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>Abbreviations:</p> - -<div class="ind2em"> - o = No reply. - x = Schedule returned partly or wholly filled.<br /> - Sp = Spring, replies received, 24.<br /> - Au = Autumn, replies received, 22.<br /> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_124">- 124 -</span></p> - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Legs, Wings, etc. Received.</span></p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Kestrel,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot 29th Oct.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Pied Flycatcher,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Oct. 5.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tearaght,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Sept. 21.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Missel Thrush,</td> - <td class="tdl">October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Thrush,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Feb. 8.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Received June 2.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 7.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Struck, Dec. 25.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Redwing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 26.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Arklow S. Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Fieldfare,</td> - <td class="tdl">Dead on deck, Nov. 26.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 24.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Innishtrahull,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 27.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Blackbird,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 2.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Disabled strik'g., Oct. 29.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 23.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " (male),</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 7.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Redstart,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, April 24.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " (female),</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, May 9.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg, wing, and tail,</td> - <td class="tdl">Black Redstart</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dead on rock, Oct. 30.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Stonechat,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, February.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Whinchat,</td> - <td class="tdl">Struck lantern, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, May 7.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Wheatear,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught striking, 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Aug. 22.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Sept. 4.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot first week in April.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Reed Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 4.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tearaght Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dead, Oct. 4.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Sedge Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " May 3.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">May 10.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Aug. 22.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hook Tower,</td> - <td class="tdl">Received in flesh fr. Capt. Boxer,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">September.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">4 male Sedge Warblers,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, May 9.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">3 Sedge Warblers,</td> - <td class="tdl">May 16.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Sedge Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught striking, Sept. 24.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">4 Sedge Warblers,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, May 9.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Grasshopper Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, April 30.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">5 Whitethroats (4 male and 1 May 9. female.)</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking,</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Whitethroat,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, Sept. 24.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_125">- 125 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Legs, Wings, etc., Received</span>—<i>continued</i>.</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">5 Whitethroats,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, May 9.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tearaght Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Whitethroat,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, May 21.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg, wing, and head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Blackcap,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 31.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Willow Wren,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught striking, 1.30 A.M., Sept. 2.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Received in flesh fr. Capt. Boxer,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught on balcony, Aug. 10.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Chiffchaff,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, Sept. 24.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 2.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Blue Tit,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, February.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Yellow Wagtail (fine old male),</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, May 3.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Meadow Pipit,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct 29.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Barrels Rock Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, 9.30 P.M., Oct. 29.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne,</td> - <td class="tdl">"</td> - <td class="tdl">Rock Pipit,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 14.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, Sept. 14.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, W.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, second week in October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Skylark (pale wing, claws short),</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, Feb. 26.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Skylark,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, March 23.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Arklow S. Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " very large,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught on deck, Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 21.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Dec. 10.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, W.</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, second week in October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Snow Bunting,</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dead on rock, Oct. 4.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, Oct. 31.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Skin received,</td> - <td class="tdl">Corn Bunting,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " February.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Reed Bunting,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Feb. 8.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Skin received,</td> - <td class="tdl">Yellowhammer,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " March 6.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Chaffinch,</td> - <td class="tdl">Dead on rock, Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Greenfinch,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Mine Head,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Goldfinch,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, March 2.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Starling,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, 7.30 P.M., Oct. 31.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Struck lantern, March 2.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " October.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 4.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tearaght Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Sand Martin,</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dying, April 20.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar Rock,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Swift,</td> - <td class="tdl">Probably shot, May 15.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_126">- 126 -</span></p> - - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Legs, Wings, etc., Received</span>—<i>continued</i>.</p> - -<table summary="data"> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Arran Island, N.,</td> - <td class="tdl wsnw">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Wryneck,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, 2.30 A.M., Oct. 6.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Turtle Dove,</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, May 12.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Corncrake,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, Sept. 23.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fastnet,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Water Rail,</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dead on rock, Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Tuskar,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, Oct. 26.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Water Hen,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Jack Snipe,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Sept. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Snipe,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Dec. 12.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Coningbeg Lt.-ship,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Com. Sandpiper,</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dead on deck, May 17.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> " "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Curlew Sandpiper,</td> - <td class="tdl">Killed striking, May 31.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> " "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Aug. 12.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rockabill,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Oct. 28.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rathlin O'Birne,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Purple Sandpiper,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " Nov. 3.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E.,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Shot, April 7.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl"> " "</td> - <td class="tdl">Wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Turnstone,</td> - <td class="tdl"> " April 7.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Blackrock, Mayo,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl"> "</td> - <td class="tdl">Found dead, Nov. 17.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, E.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Rec'd. in flesh,</td> - <td class="tdl">Stormy Petrel,</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, May 24.</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Eagle Island, W.,</td> - <td class="tdl">Leg and wing,</td> - <td class="tdl">Fork-tailed Petrel</td> - <td class="tdl">Caught at lantern, second week in October.</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">List of Birds Noticed.</span></p> - -<table summary="birds"> -<tr> - <td> -<table style="width: 20em;" summary="birds"> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr smaller">PAGE</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hawks,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Hawks">127</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Owls,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Owls">128</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Pied Flycatcher,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Pied_Flycatcher">128</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Missel Thrush,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Missel_Thrush">128</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Thrush,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Thrush">129</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Redwing,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Redwing">131</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fieldfare,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Fieldfare">132</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Blackbird,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Blackbird">133</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Ring Ouzel,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Ring_Ouzel">135</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hedge Sparrow,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Hedge_Sparrow">135</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Robin,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Robin">135</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Redstart,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Redstart">135</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Black Redstart,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Black_Redstart">135</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Stonechat,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Stonechat">136</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Whinchat,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Whinchat">136</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Wheatear,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Wheatear">136</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Reed Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Reed_Warbler">137</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Sedge Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Sedge_Warbler">138</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Grasshopper Warbler,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Grasshopper_Warbler">138</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Whitethroat,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Whitethroat">138</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Blackcap,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Blackcap">139</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Chiffchaff,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Chiffchaff">139</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Willow Wren,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Chiffchaff">139</a></td> -</tr> -</table> - </td> - <td> </td> - <td> -<table style="width: 20em;" summary="birds"> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr smaller">PAGE</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Golden-crested Wren,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#G-C_Wren">140</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Wren,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Wren">140</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Blue Tit,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Blue_Tit">140</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Wagtails,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Wagtails">140</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rock Pipit and Titlark,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Rock_Pipit">141</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Skylark,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Skylark">142</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Snow Bunting,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Snow_Bunting">144</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Common Bunting,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Common_Bunting">145</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Reed Bunting,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Reed_Bunting">145</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Yellow Hammer,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Yellow_Hammer">145</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Chaffinch,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Chaffinch">145</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Sparrow,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Sparrow">146</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Greenfinch,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Greenfinch">147</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Goldfinch,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Goldfinch">147</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Redpole,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Redpole">147</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Linnets,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Linnets">147</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Starling,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Starling">148</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Chough,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Cough">151</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Raven,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Raven">152</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Hooded Crow,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Hooded_Crow">152</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Rook,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Rook">152</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Jackdaw,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Jackdaw">153</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Magpie,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Magpie">153</a></td> -</tr> -</table> - </td> -</tr> -</table> - - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_127">- 127 -</span></p> - -<p class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">List of Birds Noticed</span>—<i>continued</i>.</p> - -<table summary="birds"> -<tr> - <td> -<table style="width: 20em;" summary="birds"> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr smaller">PAGE</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Swallow,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Swallow">153</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Martins,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Martins">155</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Swift,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Swift">155</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Nightjar,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Nightjar">155</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Cuckoo,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Cuckoo">155</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Wryneck,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Wryneck">155</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">"Hoopoe,"</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Hoopoe">155</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Pigeons,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Pigeons">156</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Turtle Dove,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Turtle_Dove">156</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">"Partridge,"</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Partridge">157</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Corncrake,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Corncrake">157</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Water Rail,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Water_Rail">157</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Water Hen,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Water_Hen">157</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Golden Plover,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Golden_Plover">157</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Green Plover,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Green_Plover">158</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Sea Pie,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Sea_Pie">159</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Grey Phalarope,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Grey_Phalarope">159</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Woodcock,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Woodcock">159</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Snipe,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Snipe">160</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">"Sea Larks," etc.</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Sea_Larks">161</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Redshank,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Redshank">162</a></td> -</tr> -</table> - </td> - <td> </td> - <td> -<table style="width: 20em;" summary="birds"> -<tr> - <td></td> - <td class="tdr smaller">PAGE</td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Greenshank,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Greenshank">162</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Curlew,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Curlew">162</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Whimbrel,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Whimbrel">163</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Terns,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Terns">163</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Gulls,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Gulls">164</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Manx Shearwater,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Manx_Shearwater">165</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Fork-tailed Petrel,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#F-T_Petrel">166</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Stormy Petrel,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Stormy_Petrel">166</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Razorbill,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Razorbill">166</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Guillemot,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Guillemot">167</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Little Auk,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Little_Auk">167</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Puffin,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Puffin">168</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Great Northern Diver,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#G_N_Diver">168</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Cormorant,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Cormorant">169</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Gannet,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Gannet">170</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Heron,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Heron">171</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Geese,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Geese">171</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Ducks,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Ducks">173</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">"Merganser,"</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Merganser">173</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Birds not identified,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#B_N_Identified">174</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> - <td class="tdl">Bats,</td> - <td class="tdr"><a href="#Bats">174</a></td> - </tr> -</table> - </td> -</tr> -</table> - - -<p id="Hawks" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Hawks.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 17th, two going N.; September 10th, two -Hawks alighted 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 23d, one at 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> killed a Titlark.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 23d, Peregrine Falcon seen to-day, -first time since November; April 10th, hatching on cliff; 19th, -eggs taken. More were laid and hatching re-commenced. -August 16th, one Kestrel; October 29th, one shot. [Wing received.] -A pair occasionally during winter.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—November 6th, one Sparrowhawk -passed N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—September 4th, one Sparrowhawk -on deck 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> hazy.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—November 28th, one Sparrowhawk -going N.W. December 15th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 8th, one Sparrowhawk at noon. March -22d, a Kestrel; May 23d, Hawks seen; June 30th, one seen; -July 22d, one.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—May 21st, a Hawk at 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—June 10th, a Peregrine hovering.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—April 6th and 7th, one or two about island; -wind strong N.W. and S.W. April 30th, two on island; October -6th and 7th, November 19th and 25th, December 6th and -13th, one or two noticed.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_128">- 128 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—April 22d, two Peregrines; 28th, four Sparrowhawks; -June 25th, nine Sparrowhawks about station.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—September 18th, one Sparrowhawk, 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -on island.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 2d, a small Brown Hawk; October -6th and 31st, one large Hawk; December 29th, a small Hawk.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—January 22d, one Falcon, 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, on rock; -March 16th, a Sparrowhawk about rock; 22d, two Falcons -soaring; April 16th, one; September 22d, one young Falcon -about rock, carrying away head and intestines of a fish, and -chased by a Royal Gull; October 3d, Kestrel, chasing Snow -Buntings, one of which flew into the kitchen; October 4th, two -Falcons; November 1st, one shot, when about to capture pet -pigeon.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—June 28th, a Hawk seen; July 25th, one; -August 12th and September, two.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—May 25th, a very large Hawk, of a brownish -colour, remained on island up to July.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—August 28th, pair of Peregrines last seen; October -1st, first appearance since August; left on 2d; November 20th, -two.</p> - - -<p id="Owls" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Owls.</span></p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—July 25th, one flying about 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; August -13th, one at 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—July 22d, "5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>," one seen.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—A White Owl [? Snowy Owl.—R. M. B.] was -seen on west point of island by islanders on 16th January; -March 16th, one "Short-eared Owl" on island.</p> - - -<p id="Pied_Flycatcher" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Pied Flycatcher</span> (<i>Muscicapa atricapilla</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 5th, one killed striking at 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind S.E., -misty. [Wing and leg received; erroneously entered as -"Goldcrest" in schedule. This is the third specimen killed -in Ireland.]</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—September 21st, 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one caught at lantern. -[Leg and wing received. The second Irish specimen.]</p> - - -<p id="Missel_Thrush" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Missel Thrush</span> (<i>Turdus viscivorus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—They leave here in summer.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_129">- 129 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Tuskar.</i>—[October, leg and wing received without date.]</p> - - -<p id="Thrush" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Thrush</span> (<i>Turdus musicus</i>, Linn).</p> - -<p class="tdc">[No doubt frequently confounded with Redwing.]</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 18th and 19th, continuous flocks from 10 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> on 18th to 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on 19th, coming from S.E., going N.W., -flying high; wind E.N.E., then E. Less flocks passed when -wind changed. 22d, numbers from 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> about the -light; rain.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 8th, one killed striking. [Leg and -wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—June 2d. [Received leg and wing -of Thrush.]</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—January 25th and 26th, 2 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Thrushes, -Larks, and Starling; some struck, none killed; clear sky, wind -light W. February 9th, flocks of Thrushes passed W. 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; -27th and 28th, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings passed -N.W.; wind strong E.; rain, fog, snow. Migration during -night, and on morning of 28th to 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Constantly striking, -and "countless numbers" killed and disabled. March 13th, -small flocks 10 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> passed N.W.; September 29th, one -killed striking at midnight. From October 16th to 23d Thrushes -killed striking every night, except 22d, from thirty-three on the -16th to two on the 21st; they were accompanied by Blackbirds -and Starling, but most Thrushes were killed. The wind was -strong from E. and N. Numbers were round the lantern. On -22d, at noon, there were many on the rock; 26th, four killed -striking; 30th, three. November 7th, one found killed; 25th, -one killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—January 25th, several about lantern -to midnight; wind light, hazy. February 11th, three -killed striking; 21st, several Thrushes, with Starling, striking -at midnight; six dead on deck; several killed; 27th and 28th, -several Thrushes during night killed against lantern; wind -strong S.E. March 2d, several flocks, 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, going W.; 13th, -2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about lantern at night; 14th, do.; 20th, 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 6 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about lantern; fog. March 27th, Thrushes about lantern; -rain. October 7th, midnight, Thrushes about lantern, none -killed; fog; wind light S.W. 18th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to noon, several -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_130">- 130 -</span> -going N.W. 19th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight, about lantern, one killed -striking; wind fresh N.E., showery; 22d to 28th, numbers -passed, mostly at night; wind fresh from E. 31st, eight killed -striking, passing at night with Blackbirds; wind fresh S.; -rain.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—February 11th, hundreds of Larks, -Thrushes, and Stares about lantern; about two dozen killed. -27th and 28th, several Thrushes during day about ship; wind -strong S.S.E. March 1st, four caught on board; 18th, six killed -striking; 25th and 27th, great quantity of Larks, Thrushes, and -"Stares" about ship at night; wind fresh S.W.; hazy, rain; three -Thrushes killed, numbers fell overboard. April 3d, several -about lantern. September 14th, several about lantern at midnight; -21st, do. October 8th, at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, and on 9th, some at noon, -going N.W.; 17th, some at 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, going N.W.; 30th, about -lantern at midnight, four killed striking. November 22d, two -killed striking at midnight; misty, rain.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 1st, several about ship all day; 2d, -do.; caught one.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—January 30th, Thrushes at night, striking; several -killed. February 26th, 27th, 28th, Thrushes striking at night; -numbers killed; mist, rain, snow; wind S.E., fresh. March -14th, Thrushes passing; 22d, about lantern at night. July -15th, a "Mountain Thrush," 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> September 25th, one on -rock. October 2d, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about light, with Skylarks; 7th, 3 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, a number about light; about twelve killed striking; wind -light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Thrush received.] 28th, 10 -<span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, a number about light, with Blackbirds, Redwings, Chaffinches, -Greenfinches, etc.; some killed; gloomy; wind S.E., -strong. (See under the various species.)</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—February 20th, one caught on balcony at 1 -<span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, and one found dead. April 20th, one killed striking, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -October 4th, some on balcony during night; 5th, several killed -against glass up to midnight.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 17th, one on island. February 22d, -one killed striking, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind N., fresh, misty. September -26th, one striking. October 4th, a great number of Thrushes -and Larks about lantern, striking S.W. side; wind strong S.E., -hazy. 5th, one; 12th and 15th, one or two striking, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Tory Island.</i>—March 17th, four killed striking.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_131">- 131 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 18th, two about station. December 21st, -Blackbirds and Thrushes all day; snow showers.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—September 6th, three on island; wind light -N.E.; first seen. December 18th to 23d, flocks of Starling, -Thrushes, and Fieldfare during snow (see under Fieldfare). -December 25th, fifteen at midnight; wind strong W.; four killed -striking. [Leg and wing of one received.]</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—November 8th, two; wind fresh S.W. December -16th, three; 18th, about twenty, with Blackbirds, Larks, and -flocks of Starling; wind light, snow.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 18th, twelve Thrushes, first seen this -winter; wind strong N.E. December 17th, numbers of Blackbirds -and Thrushes; 18th, great numbers of Starlings, Thrushes, -Blackbirds, Larks, Linnets, and Chaffinches on island while snow -lasted; wind strong N.E., snow.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—January 6th, two. November 25th, one. -December 18th to 21st, flocks with Fieldfares, Blackbirds, and -Starling.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—October 17th, a few. November 14th, a great -many arrived. 18th, Thrushes in thousands; also a great number -of Starling and Skylarks; snow appears heavy on shore. 24th, -a great number left.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—October 2d, several. November 15th, five "Mountain Thrush."</p> - - -<p id="Redwing" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Redwing</span> (<i>Turdus iliacus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 22d, numbers, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, about light; -one killed striking; rain, wind E.N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—October 17th, one. Plentiful up to date, 20th -January 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—October 23d, several Thrushes, 7 to -12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, round light; 26th, several Thrushes round light; six -killed striking. [Leg and wing of Redwing received.—R. M. B.] -26th to 30th, several with Blackbirds, Larks, and Starling round -light at night; wind E. or S.E., strong gloomy rain.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—April 20th, three Mountain -Thrushes going N., rested awhile on ship; light haze. October -30th, Mountain Thrushes passing 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on 31st with -Starlings, one struck going N.; showery; wind fresh S.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—October 28th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Redwing about lantern, with -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_132">- 132 -</span> -Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc.; wind strong S.E., gloomy. [Leg and -wing of Redwing received.] December 14th, one on rock; -stormy, wind E.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—March 3d, a great number of Reel wings and Blackbirds -on island; 25th, last of Redwings and Blackbirds seen -to-day. October 6th, several seen.</p> - - -<p id="Fieldfare" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Fieldfare</span> (<i>Turdus pilaris</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—A few occasionally, from 19th October to date, -January 20th, 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—October 30th, one killed against glass.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—November 26th, Fieldfare dead on -deck. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—October 24th, Fieldfares at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> about light; -several killed; wind N., strong, gloomy. [Leg and wing received.] -December 17th, two, 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, going W.; wind N., -fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—October 27th, one killed striking, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; -wind strong S.E., overcast. [Leg and wing of Fieldfare received.] -December 18th to 20th, "a most extraordinary rush of Fieldfares; -wind N., very stormy, with heavy snow showers. They all -apparently came from Scotch coast. I never saw such a rush; -the oldest people on island never saw the like. A great number -left on 21st; not one to be seen after 23d." [None are entered -as killed striking.]</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 21st, eight Fieldfares; snow showers; -also Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starling.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—Immense flocks of birds passed here, from -December 18th to 23d, their flight being always to the W., -Starlings, Thrushes, and Fieldfares. [There is no land W. of -Rathlin O'Birne but America.—R. M. B.]</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—December 17th, large flock at daylight on -island; wind fresh N.; 19th, about one hundred on island, -10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind fresh N.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—December 18th to 21st, flocks with -Thrushes, Blackbirds, etc.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—November 18th, a large flock on island (snow on -shore); 24th, left island.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_133">- 133 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Blackbird" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Blackbird</span> (<i>Turdus merula</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 18th and 19th, from 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> on 18th to -9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> on 19th, continuous flocks with Thrushes coming from -S.E., going N. and N.W.; wind E.N.E. to E. 22d, numbers, -1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about light; wind E.N.E., rain; one killed -striking (female). 23d, two males captured on rock after night; -wind light E., hazy. 24th, one on rock. 25th, one disabled. -Blackbirds leave in summer.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—October 2d, one found killed at base of lighthouse. -[Wing and leg of female Blackbird received.] 19th, -one. 29th, one found injured in garden in morning. [Leg and -wing received.] A few seen occasionally afterwards.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—October 26th, one struck 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> misty.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—October 23d, several round light, 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -to midnight; wind E., strong, clear. [Leg and wing received.—R. -M. B.] 26th to 30th, several round light at night, with -Thrushes, Larks, and Starling.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—December 5th, one alighted on ship, -flew N.W. December 16th, two going N.W.; wind light E.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—February 27th and 28th, numbers passing N.W. -at night, with Thrushes, Larks, and Starling; wind E., strong; -rain, fog, snow (see Thrush); many killed. March 13th, -2 to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, ten killed striking; clear, wind E.; most of Blackbird -killed were females. September 24th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one killed -striking. October 18th to 21st, one to three killed striking each -night; numbers around light, with Thrushes and Starling. 22d, -Blackbirds on rock at noon. 23d, two killed striking. 24th, -small numbers on rock. 25th, one killed striking. 26th, eleven -hen and five cock Blackbirds killed striking. 30th, five; during -this October rush the wind was strong from N. to E., and -Thrushes, Starlings, and on 26th, Larks accompanied the Blackbirds. -November 8th and 9th, one seen. 14th, fourteen passed -N.W. Two and three noted 21st and 25th. December 5th, -eight at lantern 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 6th, flocks passed N.W. at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—February 27th and 28th, several -about lantern; many killed striking. (See under <a href="#Thrush">Thrush</a> and -<a href="#Starling">Starling</a>.) 20th, about lantern at night, 1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> fog. -March 27th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Blackbirds about lantern; four -females killed striking, several fell overboard; rain. July 21st, -one young Blackbird fell into the sea. October 30th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_134">- 134 -</span> -midnight, several; 4 killed striking; wind fresh S., rain. 31st, -two killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—March 25th and 27th, four killed -striking. April 3d, two ditto. September 21st, midnight, about -lantern. 28th and 29th, do. October 30th, about lantern, -midnight; wind fresh S., cloudy; six killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 27th, flocks about ship with Starlings -and Larks.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—January 30th, Blackbirds, with Thrushes, Stares, -and Larks passing at night; several of each killed striking; -wind S.W. light. February 26th and 27th, Blackbirds passing -at night with Thrushes and "Stares;" wind S.E., misty, rain, -snow. March 14th, Blackbirds passing. June 6th, several; -misty. July 8th and 18th, one seen. October 7th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, a -number, about twelve killed striking; also Thrushes; wind -light N., fog. [Leg and wing of Blackbird received.] 28th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -about light, some killed striking; gloomy, wind S.E., strong. -December 5th, one on rock. 14th, one during storm from E. 20th, -some on rock; wind N.E., fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—April 30th, forty; some breed on -Island.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—February 20th, one caught on balcony, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -March 20th, one on rock. October 4th, one struck—disabled. -5th, several killed up to midnight 8th, one on rock all day. -"During latter part October there was a great rush of Blackbirds, -Skylarks, and Stares."</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—October 5th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one striking; misty. -November 11th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one striking; wind strong S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 19th, four about station. December 21st, -Blackbirds and Thrushes all day; snow showers.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—November 10th, one on island; wind strong -N.E. The first seen. December 25th, three do.; wind N.W., -strong.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—November 1st, one; wind strong S.W. December -16th, two. 18th, about a dozen, with Thrushes, Larks, and -Starling; snow, wind light.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—December 17th, numbers of Thrushes and -Blackbirds on island; wind strong N.E., snow. 18th, Blackbirds -(see under Thrush).</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—February 24th, one Blackbird (male) seen. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_135">- 135 -</span> -December 18th to 21st, flocks with Starling, Thrushes, and Fieldfare.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—March 3d, a great many Redwings and Blackbirds -on island. 25th, last seen to-day. October 17th, a few.</p> - -<p><i>Valencia.</i>—one to four, June 1st, August 1st, 20th.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—October 2d, several.</p> - - -<p id="Ring_Ouzel" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Ring Ouzel</span> (<i>Turdus torquatus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—May 11th, one seen; probably breeds here. -January 15th, 1887, one seen; shot at, but missed. [See 1885 Report.]</p> - - -<p id="Hedge_Sparrow" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Hedge Sparrow</span> (<i>Accentor modularis</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—October 20th, one during day; wind -light W.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here; but I -think a great many Hedge Sparrows leave in spring, as they are -far more plentiful in winter. [Nests of both seen.—R. M. B.]</p> - - -<p id="Robin" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Robin</span> (<i>Erithacus rubecula</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 20th, one on rock all day.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—September 25th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two at lantern glass; -wind light S.W. November 5th, one on rock, 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind -N.W., light.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 23d, "Robins." April 3d, do. September -25th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 23d, three Robins.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—November 8th, one; remains here.</p> - - -<p id="Redstart" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Redstart</span> (<i>Ruticilla phœnicurus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 24th, one shot at noon; wind light S.E., fog; -only two seen. [Received a male Redstart in flesh.] May 9th, -Redstart and Warblers passing all night; wind moderate E., -misty; caught one Redstart. [Received one female Redstart in -flesh. See under <a href="#Whitethroat">Whitethroat</a>.] July 12th, a Redstart, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -wind strong S.W.</p> - - -<p id="Black_Redstart" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Black Redstart</span> (<i>Ruticilla titys</i>, Scopoli).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 23d, "A small bird about size of a Robin. -Dark slate colour on back, light blue on breast, bill and legs -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_136">- 136 -</span> -black. About all day; never saw one of this species before." -[Probably Black Redstart.—R. M. B.] 31st, small bird, name -unknown, got dead on rock. [Wing, leg, and tail of Black Redstart -received.] November 21st, one seen; very dark in body. -(Probably old male.)</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—January 18th, one seen. 26th, another. January -19th, 1887, one seen, but not noticed until this date.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—December 18th, one seen on lighthouse road.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—November 7th, one caught on rock—forwarded -[not received.—R. M. B.] 22d, one on rock at noon.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—July 10th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, a "Blackstart;" wind strong -S.W. Rested for a short time. [This would be an extraordinary -late date for a Black Redstart. The bird should be known at -Rockabill, as Mr Hammond forwarded a fine old male last year.]</p> - - -<p id="Stonechat" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Stonechat</span> (<i>Saxicola rubicola</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 14th, one shot. A few seen during -summer.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 25th, one seen.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—April 20th, one killed striking, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> -October 9th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—April 5th and 9th, one to three seen. June -6th, four.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—September 25th and 26th, five to six striking -glass at night; wind strong S., misty.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—April 16th, two; wind light N.E. November -20th, two, all day.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—March 14th, four at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p id="Whinchat" class="pmt2"><span class="smcap">Whinchat</span> (<i>Saxicola rubetra</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—May 7th, one killed striking, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -wind light S.E., rain. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 27th, a Whinchat. May 8th, one. October -7th, a number of "Whinchats" at noon.</p> - - -<p id="Wheatear" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Wheatear</span> (<i>Saxicola œnanthe</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 3d, 10 to 12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, large flocks "Stone -Chatters," fifteen killed striking; wind fresh S.E., misty, rain. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_137">- 137 -</span> -Several caught alive; all seemed young birds. September 4th, -numbers, 12 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, three killed striking; wind fresh S.E., -misty; several on rock all day. 6th, four, 10 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, about -light; two killed striking; passing showers; wind fresh N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 19th, first seen; several breed near. -August 22d, two caught striking, 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; hazy. [Leg and -wing received.] 26th, two at lantern, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> fog. 28th, one -at glass; thick fog.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—April 12th, one about ship. September -4th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—April 12th, passing in small numbers with -Chaffinches, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 430 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> six of each killed striking; -wind light S.W., clear. May 22d, 12 midnight, one killed -striking; wind light N.E. July 30th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 21st, two killed striking; gloomy, wind -strong E. 30th, four killed striking; misty, wind S., moderate. -July 7th, Wheatears on rock; 14th, a young one. September -25th, two; 28th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, several about light; misty.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—April 25th, three on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—May 20th and June 2d, noted.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 18th, six about station, the first seen; -wind strong S.E., misty.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 7th, five or six "Wheatears (Stonechats)" -all day. [Leg and wing of one shot received.]</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—April 14th, one struck, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, not killed; fog, -16th, several seen to-day.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—March 28th, three all day. 29th, a number flying -N.W. at noon.</p> - - -<p id="Reed_Warbler" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Reed Warbler</span> (<i>Acrocephalus streperus</i>, Vieill.).</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—October 3d and 4th, several small birds -about light, 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight; overcast, one killed striking. -[Leg and wing received, and doubtfully referred by Mr -Dresser to this species, who says that the leg is nearer Sylvia -curruca. It is improbable either species were migrating in -any numbers, and most of the small birds were doubtless -other Warblers.]</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght Rock.</i>—October 4th, one found dead. [Leg and -wing received and submitted to Mr Dresser,]</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_138">- 138 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Sedge_Warbler" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Sedge Warbler</span> (<i>Acrocephalus schœnobænus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 25th, one caught striking; wind N.E., -strong breeze, fog. May 3d, one found dead. [Received Sedge -Warbler.] 7th, one caught striking; wind E., calm, fog; a -few against lantern all night; as many as five seen on sashes -at a time. 8th, one found dead, several striking in night; fog -continued. 9th, one found dead. 10th, another. [Leg and -wing received.—R. M. B.] August 25th, a Whitethroat Warbler -found dead at base of lighthouse; probably killed on 22d, during -fog. [Leg and wing received. It was a Sedge Warbler.] -28th, one caught at glass. September 13th, one in garden.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—May 9th, 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, small numbers -with Whitethroats striking; fog; thirteen White throats and ten -Sedge Warblers killed. [Received four male Sedge Warblers, -and five male and one female Whitethroat in flesh.—R. M. B.] -May 16th, three killed striking. [Received Sedge Warbler.] -May 22d, 10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers -constantly striking, about fifty of each killed; wind light N.W. -July 29th, one killed striking, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> September 24th, one -killed striking. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—May 7th, Sedge Warblers passing in numbers all -night; rain, wind light S. 9th, Warblers passing all night. -[Four Sedge Warblers received in flesh. See under <a href="#Whitethroat">Whitethroat</a>.] -22d, "Warblers" passing, several killed.</p> - - -<p id="Grasshopper_Warbler" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Grasshopper Warbler</span> (<i>Acrocephalus nævius</i>, Bodd.).</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—April 20th, one struck, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; wind light -E., misty. [Received in flesh.]</p> - - -<p id="Whitethroat" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Whitethroat</span> (<i>Sylvia rufa</i>, Bodd.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—May 9th, one caught striking; 12th, one singing -in marshy ground. [Probably Sedge Warbler.]</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—May 9th, 9.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Whitethroats and -Sedge Warblers striking; fog; thirteen Whitethroats and ten -Sedge Warblers killed. [Received five male and 1 female -Whitethroat, and four male Sedge Warblers in flesh.] May 22d, -10.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers constantly -striking, about fifty of each killed; wind light N.W. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_139">- 139 -</span> -September 24th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Whitethroat -received.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—May 6th, Whitethroats passing; wind light S., -misty. 9th, Warblers passing all night; fog and mist. [Received -five Whitethroats in flesh. See also under <a href="#Sedge_Warbler">Sedge Warbler</a>.] -There were immense quantities of these small birds here on -night of 9th inst. 22d, "Warblers" passing. 23d, Whitethroats -passing.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—May 21st, one Whitethroat shot. [Received in -flesh.]</p> - - -<p id="Blackcap" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Blackcap</span> (<i>Sylvia atricapilla</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—November 7th, one found killed; forwarded. -[Not received.—R. M. B.]</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, U.</i>—October 31st, one killed striking. [Leg, -wing, and head received.]</p> - - -<p id="Chiffchaff" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Chiffchaff</span> (<i>Phylloscopus collybita</i>, Vieill.), and -<span class="smcap">Willow Wren</span> (<i>Phylloscopus trochilus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 24th, one caught striking, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, fog. -May 6th, one seen. September 2d, one caught on glass; wind -N., clear, fine. [Leg and wing of Willow Wren received.]</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—September 24th, one Chiffchaff killed striking; -wind light S.W. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—April 25th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one "Sally-picker" -found dead on deck. [Perhaps Chiffchaff or Willow -Wren.]</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—May 11th, great flocks of "Sally-pickers" -about ship, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> calm, hazy; six killed striking. -[May have been Sedge Warblers or Whitethroats.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 23d, "Flycatchers" passing all night, numbers -killed striking; gloomy, misty, wind E., light. May 4th, -"Flycatchers" all night; numbers killed striking; wind fresh -S., misty. September 1st, two "Flycatchers" all day on rock; -clear. 28th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, several "Flycatchers" about light; misty, -rain. October 2d, one "Flycatcher" killed striking; wind -S.E., strong, overcast. [Leg and wing of Chiffchaff received.]</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_140">- 140 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—April 29th, one Willow Wren all day about -rock; wind strong N.E.</p> - - -<p id="G-C_Wren" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Golden-Crested Wren</span> (<i>Regulus cristatus</i>, Koch).</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—September 25th, one on rock. October 7th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -Golden-crested Wrens with "Common Wrens," Blackbirds, and -Thrushes about light; fog, wind light N.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—October 8th, two Golden-crested Wrens.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 21st, one; snow showers.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 26th, one on island. Passing -snow showers.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—October 10th, two Golden-crested Wrens.</p> - - -<p id="Wren" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Wren</span> (<i>Troglodytes parvulus</i>, Koch).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—"A doubt having been expressed in a previous -report of the common Wren being resident on the Tearaght -Rock, I have seen it plentiful there both summer and winter. -I believe there are between 60 and 100 always there, and I -believe five might be found on the same extent of ground at -Mine Head." [Mr M'Carron has recently moved from Tearaght -Rock to Mine Head. Wren's nest seen by R. M. B.]</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—April 12th, one "Wren" about ship, -5.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> [? this species.]</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—October 3d, 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one "Wren" -alive on deck, caught and let go; hazy, rain, wind strong S.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 10th, "Wrens;" 29th, do. October 7th, -3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, "common Wrens" about lantern; wind light N., fog.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 22d, one "common Wren."</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—Hedge Sparrows and Wrens breed here.</p> - - -<p id="Blue_Tit" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Blue Tit</span> (<i>Parus cæruleus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 1886 [wing received.] January 3d, -1887, one seen.</p> - - -<p id="Wagtails" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Wagtails.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 18th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—June 16th, three, "not the common species." -[From description, probably Grey Wagtail.] September 27th, -four. January, 19th, 1887, one.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_141">- 141 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—September 24th, one Yellow Wagtail -going N.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—March 13th, one "Grey" Wagtail killed striking, -3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind light E., clear. May 3d, two on rock, one killed. -[Received in flesh—a fine male, <i>Motacilla Raii</i>] "They are not -the first I have seen here."</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—February 21st, one about ship. -September 15th, one about ship noon; wind light N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 1st, one killed striking. May 5th, a Grey -Wagtail. October 7th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one Yellow Wagtail on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—December 15th, one Wagtail; wind very -strong N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 27th, two Pied Wagtails on island; -first seen. May 1st, two. December 6th, two.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—July 25th, two Wagtails. December, the -two Wagtails remained since July.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—October 2d, two Wagtails.</p> - - -<p id="Rock_Pipit" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Rock Pipit</span> (<i>Anthus obscurus</i>, Lath.) and -<span class="smcap">Titlark</span> (<i>Anthus pratensis</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 4th, 12 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, two killed striking -wind fresh S.E., misty. October 3d, two; 29th, one killed -striking; hazy. [Leg and wing of Titlark received.]</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—October 24th, flocks going N.W.; wind -E., fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—October 4th, one Lark 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 29th, -Lark passing 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight, one killed striking; rain. -[Leg and wing of Titlark received.] 30th, small flock of Larks -11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> going N.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—19th and 26th September, one -Titlark.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—April 7th, some Titlarks passing -N.W. November 8th, a flock.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 1st, several about ship; 2d, ditto, -caught two. May 2d, one about ship. June 14th, one. August -12th, three on board.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—January 31st, three on rock. April 1st, -midnight, one killed striking. October 6th, some about light.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—September 3d, one striking 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> 5th, four -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_142">- 142 -</span> -striking; wind strong S., overcast. 29th, one at lantern. Titlarks -[? Rock Pipits] are resident.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—October 14th, one killed striking, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -wind light W. [Leg and wing of Rock Pipit received.]</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—October 4th, four at noon.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 27th, three all day. Breed here. -September 14th, one shot. [Leg and wing of Rock Pipit received.] -October 26th, four.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, W.</i>—October, one killed striking, second week. -[Leg and wing of Rock Pipit received.]</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—A flock on island.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—Titlark remains all the year.</p> - - -<p id="Skylark" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Skylark</span> (<i>Alauda arvensis</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 22d, one killed striking; rain. 29th, several -on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 26th, Lark caught striking. [Leg and -wing received (see Preface). They were submitted to the best -authorities, who referred them, after some difference of opinion, -to this species.] March 23d, one killed striking. [Leg and -wing received.] November 13th, one chased into coal store by -"Kestrel;" doing well in cage.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg light-ship.</i>—April 21st, three Larks about ship; -hazy. October 14th, one. 28th to 30th, several Larks and -Thrushes about ship at night; gloomy with rain. Some killed -striking. [Leg and wing of Skylark received.]</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—February 10th, 11th, and 12th, constantly -passing in small flocks to N.W. February 27th and 28th, passing -at night with Thrushes and Blackbirds to N.W., numbers -killed; wind strong E., rain, snow, fog. October 26th, eight -killed striking; Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starling with them -(see under each). December 16th and 29th, one at lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—January 25th, several about lantern -to midnight. February 8th, 4 to 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Skylarks about ship; -calm and foggy. 11th, three killed striking at night. A large -number floating by ship in the water in day time. March 13th, -2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Thrushes, Stares, and Larks about lantern; four Larks -fell on deck, killed; hazy. 14th, about lantern; wind light -N.E., hazy. 20th, Thrushes, Skylarks, Stares, and Blackbirds, -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_143">- 143 -</span> -1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about lantern; foggy, light S.W. wind. 27th. -Skylarks about lantern 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one killed striking. -October 4th, several about lantern 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> wind, light S.E., -cloudy; four killed striking, 5th and 7th, several about lantern, -three caught and let go. 18th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to noon, Larks going N.W. -28th, Thrushes and Larks 12 to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> overcast, wind light S.E. -[Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—February 11th, hundreds of Larks -about lantern at night (see under Starling). March 13th, flock -coins N.W. 18th, large number about lantern: wind, strong -S.E., snow. 19th, flocks going N.W. 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 25th and 27th, -great quantity at midnight; hazy, rain, wind fresh S.W.; two -killed striking. April 3d, several about lantern at midnight. -September 14th, several; 28th and 29th, about lantern at midnight. -October 9th, 12th, 18th, noted in day time going N.W.; -19th and 20th, several flocks going N.W.; 26th, about lantern -at night. November 8th, a flock at noon. December 3d, several -about lantern at midnight; misty.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 27th, several flocks about ship; -wind S.W., fresh. April 26th, one about lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—January 30th, Larks, with Stares, Blackbirds, and -Thrushes, passing at night; several of each killed striking. -March 16th, a "Woodlark" seen. April 3d, Larks at night. -October 2d, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about light; misty; one killed striking. -[Leg and wing of Skylark received.] 7th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, a large -number about light, 10 killed striking; also Blackbirds, -Thrushes, etc.; wind light N.E., fog. December 4th. 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, a -few about light; rain. 14th, four on rock 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; wind E., -stormy. 20th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, some on rock; wind strong N.E.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—January 28th, four found dead on flags. -February 8th, four struck lantern 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; overcast, gloomy. -9th, a large flock over rock, none struck. 12th, eleven; wind -strong S. April 5th, 25th, and 30th, four noticed. October 4th, -several on rock; 6th, large flocks about light, very few killed. -"During the latter part of October there was a great rush of -Larks, Blackbirds, and Stares."</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 3d, one killed striking, 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind -strong S.W. February 6th, a number about lantern at midnight; -overcast, rain, wind very strong S.; four killed striking. February -25th, three at 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> striking; clear. March 24th, four -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_144">- 144 -</span> -at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> about lantern, one killed; wind fresh S.E. June 30th, -midnight, two disabled striking; fog. July 5th, one on balcony -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> October 4th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, a great number of Thrushes and -Larks about lantern, striking the S.W. side of lantern; some -killed, which struck with great force; wind strong S.E., overcast, -hazy, 15th, one striking 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> November 23d and 24th, two -striking; wind light, fog. December 18th, eighty to a hundred; -wind N., snow, stormy.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 24th, Larks all day.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 10th, about twenty at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -live killed striking; wind light W., clear. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—March 28th, two in garden. May 7th, six going -S.E. October 2d, six; 17th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, five or six about light; -December 16th, four; 17th, one at lantern 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> 18th, about -thirty, with Starling, Thrushes, and Blackbirds; snow, wind -light.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—October 3d, one seen.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, W.</i>—Second week October, one caught at lantern. -[Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—November 25th, about lantern until midnight, -four killed striking; wind light S.E., clear to gloomy.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—December 18th, numbers with Chaffinches, -etc., on island during the snow; wind strong N.E. (see under -Thrush).</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—November 18th, a great number (snow on shore). -24th, Larks have left.</p> - - -<p id="Snow_Bunting" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Snow Bunting</span> (<i>Plectrophanes nivalis</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 3d, two on rock; rarely seen here. 4th, -one found dead. [Wing and leg received.]</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—December 19th, two seen; wind N.W., light.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 17th, Snow Bunting at 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> October -31st, one on rock shot. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 17th, five on island; wind strong W., -snow showers. October 19th, numbers of Snow Buntings; wind -light E., clear; left again.</p> - -<p><i>Tory Island.</i>—January 1st, ten Snowbirds on island; wind -N.W., stormy.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—April 12th, two, in almost summer plumage. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_145">- 145 -</span> -June 13th, two, not in summer plumage. [Perhaps females.—R. M. B.] -September 29th, seven, the first seen; wind light -S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 19th, fifty-five at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind -strong N.E., snow; ten found dead.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—December 10th, four: 13th, six.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—December 26th, five.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 27th, two on island. October 10th, -three all day. 11th, five; wind strong W.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—October 1st, three. November 18th, thirty; -wind strong S.W., misty. December 9th, fifteen. Still on rock -January 8th, 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 18th, one on island.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—January 14th, six on island.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—October 5th, eighteen on island; not seen afterwards.</p> - - -<p id="Common_Bunting" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Common Bunting</span> (<i>Emberiza miliaria</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 8th, one shot. A pair seen during -summer. [Skin received.]</p> - - -<p id="Reed_Bunting" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Reed Bunting</span> (<i>Emberiza schœniclus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 8th, one shot. [Received.] March -22d, another. January 27th, 1887, I have not seen this species -or the Common Bunting this winter.</p> - - -<p id="Yellow_Hammer" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Yellow Hammer</span> (<i>Emberiza citrinella</i>, Linn).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 3d, one seen.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—March 6th, several A few always in neighbourhood. -[Skin of one received.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—July 20th, 10 am., one seen. December 6th, four -on rock; wind strong S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—May 24th, seven.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—November 17th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—November 12th, five on island; wind strong -N.E., rain. Seldom seen.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—November 15th, three Yellow Hammers.</p> - - -<p id="Chaffinch" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Chaffinch</span> (<i>Fringilla cœlebs</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 23d, one on rock; 24th, two. 25th, eleven; -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_146">- 146 -</span> -wind E., fresh. 27th and 28th, several about light all night; -drizzling rain, wind light E.N.E. [Leg and wing received.] -30th, several about light with Greenfinches, 1 to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> misty, -wind light S.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—October 23d, one; several afterwards. "Yellow -Bunting, Greenfinch, and Chaffinch go farther inland in breeding -season."</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—October 20th, small flocks going -N.; wind fresh N.W. November 6th, three.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—March 1st, nine on rock, noon; wind strong -N.E. April 12th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, small number passed with -Wheatears, six of each killed striking; clear. October 22d, -one at noon; 24th, one on rock. 30th, two killed striking; -overcast, rain. [Leg and wing received.] November 6th, -one on rock; 7th, four; 9th, one found killed; 21st, two on -rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—March 1st, large flock of "Finches." -December 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 11th, one. April 10th, Chaffinches. -October 8th, six at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> fog. 28th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, about light, with -Greenfinches, Redwings, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; wind strong -S.E., gloomy. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 22d, two.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—October 24th, one. 28th, twelve during -day; wind light S.E., misty.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 28th, three; wind strong S.E. December -18th, many while snow lasted (see under Starling).</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—October 20th, several arrived, mostly females.</p> - - -<p id="Sparrow" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Sparrow</span> (<i>Passer domesticus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 18th, one; wind E.S.E., clear.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 23d, "Sparrows."</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—June 1st, a flock at station.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—September 21st, four.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—March 10th, four Sparrows in garden. June 11th, -four.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—September 20th, seven remain here. October -7th, a flock.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_147">- 147 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Greenfinch" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Greenfinch</span> (<i>Coccothraustes chloris</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 29th, one died on rock exhausted; wind -fresh S.W. 30th, some around light in night.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—April 15th, three passed N.; wind N.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 13th, Green Linnet at noon. October 28th, -Greenfinches about light. 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, with Thrushes, etc.; gloomy, -wind strong E. [Leg and wing received.] December 6th, -three on rock; wind strong S.W. 26th, some on rock: wind -light S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—September 23d, about eighty going S. October -3d, forty do.</p> - - -<p id="Goldfinch" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Goldfinch</span> (<i>Carduelis elegans</i>, Steph.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—March 2d, one shot. [Received Goldfinch -in flesh.] Another seen once or twice afterwards. January -1887, observed twice during winter.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—September 3d, three. They breed on island. -December 22d, seventeen.</p> - - -<p id="Redpole" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Redpole</span> (<i>Linota rufescens</i>, Vieill.).</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 7th, Redpoles seen at noon.</p> - - -<p id="Linnets" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Linnets.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 15th, four Grey Linnets at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> about -light.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—January 25th, February 25th, Twite noticed. -May 11th, found Twites' nests, in some of which were six eggs. -Common summer and winter.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—March 25th, seven going N. April -15th, small flock, 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, going X. 24th, about fifteen passed -7.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> two struck, fell overboard; fog. September 26th, four -going N.E. October 19th, small flock going N.W. December -20th, three small flocks, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, going N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—September 28th, three going N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—November 5th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, large flock -going W.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 2d, Linnets passing S. all day; snow -showers; wind N., strong. October 7th, a flock, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> December -10th, four on rock; wind strong W. December 16th, six -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_148">- 148 -</span> -"Red-breasted Linnets" on rock, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 26th, Linnets on -rock.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—October 8th, two Grey Linnets.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—October 23d, twenty "Scotch Linnets;" wind -strong S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—September 9th, eighteen going N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—September 15th, twenty-five Linnets, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -going W. November 8th, twenty to thirty on island; wind -light W.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—March 6th, six Grey Linnets came from W. April -4th, six. June 26th, and October 20th, about twenty. December -16th, about twenty.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—September 16th, six remain here.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 27th, several Linnets [Twite?]; -they breed here. April 12th, two pair. October 30th, about -three hundred Linnets; wind light S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—October 7th, twelve Grey Linnets about -rock.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 19th, flocks seen around dwellings; -wind light, December 18th, Linnets, with Chaffinches, -Thrushes, etc., while snow lasted.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—December 18th to 21st, flocks, with Starling, -Fieldfare, Thrushes, and Blackbirds.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—October 17th, several flocks of Twites.</p> - -<p><i>Valencia.</i>—June 5th, few Grey Linnets.</p> - - -<p id="Starling" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Starling</span> (<i>Sturnus vulgaris</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 25th, one all day. 27th and 28th, several -all night about light, one disabled; drizzling rain. 29th, several -at night with other birds not known; hazy. A flock of -several hundreds on rock in morning. 31st, 7 to 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, several -about light; rain; one killed. November 6th, two on rock. -[Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 26th, one caught striking. March -19th, one struck, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> fog. 26th, striking all night; as many -as a dozen on sashes together; thick fog. 27th, striking at -night plentifully; none seen in neighbourhood of lighthouse -during day time. August 24th, a flock seen to-day. October -20th, a flock. 22d, striking from 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> heavy rain; -a few caught. November 7th, flocks in fields. 11th, one -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_149">- 149 -</span> -struck glass, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> Flocks occasionally seen up to January -15th, 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—October 28th, one struck, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; wind light, misty.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—March 2d, one struck. [Leg and wing -of Starling received.] October 20th, two flocks going N.E.; -wind N. 23d, several around light, 7 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight. 24th, -flocks passed N.W. 26th to 30th, several Thrushes, Larks, -Blackbirds, and Starling about the light at night; many struck -and fell overboard; rain, gloomy.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—March 25th, a few Starling, 8 to -12 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, about ship; fog, wind fresh S.W. October 20th, flocks -passing N.; wind fresh N.W. 22d, flocks going N., 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to -5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, at intervals; wind N., fresh. 24th, 6 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight, -flocks passing N.; wind E. 26th and 27th, passing all night to -N.; cloudy; one struck, fell overboard. 29th, 30th, and -November 1st, passing at night to N.; wind S. and S.W., -moderate, rainy and cloudy. On 30th October, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> -31st, accompanied by "Mountain Thrushes," one of each struck -and fell overboard.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—February 28th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, many passing, -with Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks, to N.W.; wind E., strong, -rain, fog, snow; several killed. March 13th, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -wind light E.; twelve killed striking; clear. July 28th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, -one killed striking; overcast, misty. October 16th, five killed -striking. 17th, nine do. 18th, seven do. 19th, four do. 20th, five -do. 21st, three do. All at night, from 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind N. to -E., fresh. Numbers around light on these nights, with Blackbirds -and Thrushes. 22d, at noon numbers on rock. 23d, nine -killed striking. 24th, in small numbers on rock. 25th, two -killed striking. 26th, three killed; a number at lantern glass. -During this rush, from October 16th to 27th, the Starlings were -accompanied by Thrushes and Blackbirds—numbers of which -were also killed. [Leg and wing received.—R. M. B.] November -21st, four on rock. 23d, three at lantern. 29th, two on -rock. December 29th, one killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—February 10th, one killed striking. -11th, three. 21st, several at midnight killed striking; -hazy. 27th and 28th, several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and -Starling at night killed striking, fell overboard; wind strong -S.E.; rain and snow. March 2d, 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Starling going W. -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_150">- 150 -</span> -13th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about lantern; wind light, hazy. 14th, do. 20th, -1.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, with Skylarks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds -about light; fog, wind light. March 27th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -"Stares" about lantern. 28th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, several about lantern. -October 19th, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> to midnight, about lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—February 10th, large flock at noon -going N. 11th, there were hundreds of Larks, Thrushes, and -"Stares" about lantern during middle watch; about two dozen -killed. 27th and 28th, several; wind strong S., gloomy. March -1st, four caught on board. 18th, large numbers all night about -lantern; wind strong S.E., snow showers. 25th and 27th, great -quantity of Larks, "Stares," and Thrushes about lantern at night; -five Stares killed striking; numbers fell overboard. October -26th, some about lantern, midnight. December 3d, several -about lantern, midnight; misty. 8th, flock passed N.W., 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 27th, flocks about ship.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—January 30th, Stares passing at night, with Larks, -Thrushes, and Blackbirds; several of each killed striking. -February 27th and 28th, passing at night with Blackbirds and -Thrushes; large numbers killed striking; rain, snow, fog. March -22d, large numbers passing with Thrushes all night; fog, many -killed striking. June 6th, several Stares. July 17th and 26th, -some noticed in day time; rain and misty. October 4th, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -several; two killed striking; overcast. [Leg and wing received.—R. M. B.] -December 1st, several flocks going W. 4th, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -a few about light; misty, rain. 14th, forty on rock; stormy, -from E. 20th, Starling on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—May 7th, six at 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, three killed -striking; misty.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—January 26th, fifty at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> April 25th, -two. October, "During last part there was a great rush of -Blackbirds, Skylarks, and Stares."</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—April 3d, four.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—October 17th, one on island; wind strong -N.E., clear. This is the first seen since last winter. It seemed -very tired, and was quite tame.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 21st, Starling, with Blackbirds, -Thrushes, and Fieldfares.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—October 2d, six going W.; wind light S.; -the first seen this winter. December 18th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about two -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_151">- 151 -</span> -hundred; stormy, from N.E., with snow; came from shore. -Fifteen killed striking. Immense flocks remained four days on -island during snow. (See under <a href="#Fieldfare">Fieldfare</a>.)</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—November 19th, several flying about light, 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; -gale from S.W. December 1st, flocks, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 8th, several flocks -in neighbourhood; gale from S.W. 18th, small flocks flying -about; snow, wind light; also Thrushes, Larks, and Blackbirds.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—November 18th, Starling in flocks; remain -here.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—May 6th, one on island. October 24th, -about one thousand, at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, going inland; wind E., light. -29th, large flock going S.W.; wind S.W., light. 31st, 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -several thousand going W.; wind fresh S., clear. November 1st, -several thousand in morning going W.; wind strong S.W. -December 10th, several round lantern, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; rain. 19th, -small flock on island, 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind fresh N.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 28th, sixteen on island; the first -seen. December 18th, numbers with Thrushes, Blackbirds, -Larks, Linnets, and Chaffinches, while snow lasted; wind strong -N.E., snow.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—October 25th to 28th, flocks all day. -December 18th to 21st, flocks, with Linnets, Fieldfares, Thrushes, -and Blackbirds.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—February 15th, large flock on island. March 27th, -all have left. November 14th, great many arrived. 18th, a -great number with Thrushes. (See under <a href="#Thrush">Thrush</a>.)</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—November 11th, a great number. Remained all the -month.</p> - - -<p id="Cough" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Chough</span> (<i>Pyrrhocorax graculus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 14th, gathering material for nests; breed -on cliffs. Seven or eight nests within three miles.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—June 20th, eight remain here.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 9th, two Choughs. December 4th, five -all day.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—October 20th, two. 24th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—March 25th, Choughs have left, except two -breeding.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_152">- 152 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—September 20th, two left—being here all season. -October 6th to 10th, four.</p> - - -<p id="Raven" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Raven</span> (<i>Corvus corax</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—March 16th, a pair always in neighbourhood; -breed on cliff near lighthouse; young birds in nest now.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—June 16th, two Ravens; remain here.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—Two noted May 20th, October 26th, and -December 30th, going W.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 26th, two; December 22d, two. They -remain all the year.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—September 28th, two; they build on a cliff -to the S.W. of island.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—October 7th, two going W.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—April 25th, two "small Ravens."</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—March 10th, two about island.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—September 1st, four; remained until 10th. November -20th, four.</p> - - -<p id="Hooded_Crow" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Hooded Crow</span> (<i>Corvus cornix</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 17th, three, remained all day.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—April 14th, two Grey-backed Crows during -day. "They are destructive to the young lambs, and pick out -their eyes and tongues." July 11th to 21st, seven old and -young ones about island.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 4th, two Grey Crows. November 23d, -two.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—May 10th, four on island.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—August 22d, nine seen.</p> - -<p><i>Valencia.</i>—August 6th, two.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—September 1st, five; remained until 10th. November -21st, four; remained all month.</p> - - -<p id="Rook" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Rook</span> (<i>Corvus frugilegus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—August, "many died in July from hunger." -[January?]</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg light-ship.</i>—April 22d, two "Crows" passed N.W. -at 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind N.E., light, clear.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock light-ship.</i>—April 3d, one "Crow" going N.; -wind fresh S.W., clear. October 16th, one Crow going N.W.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_153">- 153 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—March 29th, some "Crows," 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, -going N.W.; wind light W.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 25th, "Crows" seen. June 16th, "Crows" -seen. October 6th, six on rock.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—February 10th, five "Crows" going W. -March 20th, a flock going N.E.; wind light, clear. April 7th, -four.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—On 18th July large quantities of Rooks and -their young came from the mainland; they remained five days. -December 22d, one.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—October 14th, sixty going S.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 29th, three Rooks flew inland.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—August 20th, four "Crows."</p> - -<p><i>Valentia.</i>—August 27th and 29th, four "Black Crows."</p> - - -<p id="Jackdaw" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Jackdaw</span> (<i>Corvus monedula</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 26th, three on rock; clear; wind E., light.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—August 13th, Daws may be seen daily.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—March 28th, flock going N.E., -10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 23d, Jackdaws at noon.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—June 18th, three; remain here.</p> - - -<p id="Magpie" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Magpie</span> (<i>Pica rustica</i>, Scop.).</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—September 20th, three.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—November 24th, one at 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p id="Swallow" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Swallow</span> (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 18th, two; first seen this season; wind -E.S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 14th, first seen; plentiful in summer. -Swallows and Martins left about 20th October.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 20th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, wind light E.; gloomy, -misty. Hundreds of House Swallows resting on lighthouse -walls, and going S.E. October 4th, a few stragglers, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> to -noon, passing in twos and threes to S.E.; fog. November 1st, -one struck lantern 7.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; not killed.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—April 12th, one going N. A few -noted at intervals, April 15th to May 7th and 8th, when "a flock" -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_154">- 154 -</span> -passed N.E.; wind S.E. and S. On 23d many passed during -day. September 16th and 20th, flocks passing S.; wind fresh -S.E., clear.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—April 27th, three about ship. May -8th, small flocks going S.E.; fog; 19th to 23d, odd Swallows -going N.; on 23d, several rested on ship, then flew N. September -15th to 21st, passing all day to S.E.; clear, wind N.E. to -S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—May 9th, a flock alighted on rock at 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -19th, 10 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, large flocks passed to N.W.; seemed tired; -wind light S.E. "I particularly notice a falling off in Swallows -this summer." September 25th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Swallows in a flock on -the rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—April 5th, two flying N.W. Also -noted 12th and 23d. May 3d, 4th, and on 8th, several about -lantern. Direction of flight generally N.W. June 28th, three. -September 15th, two; 19th, flock flying high to S.E.; 28th, -several about ship; wind S.W., cloudy.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—May 9th and 10th, several flocks -going N.W. in forenoon; wind variable. 11th, great flock about -ship 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> September 17th, six going S.; 20th, flocks going -S.W. October 5th, two flocks going S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—May 16th, flock going N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 26th, Swallows passing all day. May 11th, -Swallows passing. June 28th, large flocks all day going W.; -wind light S.W. September 25th, nine passing from W. to E. -October 5th, five going E.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—May 5th, sixty.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—April 25th, two on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—April 19th, four; 23d, two. Noted May -6th and 7th.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—July 12th, ten. August 1st, flocks at station. -18th, in great numbers; wind light S.W. Swallows breed near -lighthouse.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—May 26th, one. November 28th, three Swallows -all day; wind S.E., fresh, clear. [Very late.]</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—April 26th, four Swallows.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—April 16th, one about rock; wind N., -light.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—May 9th, two seen.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_155">- 155 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—April 25th, one on island. May 1st, one; 18th, -twelve.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—April 24th, three flying about.</p> - - -<p id="Martins" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Martins.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 22d, at 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about rock. Left for -N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—May 1st, House Martin. Plentiful all summer.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—April 13th, one Martin on rock, 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> 22d, -small numbers going N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—April 20th, one Sand Martin found dying. [Received -in flesh.]</p> - - -<p id="Swift" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Swift</span> (<i>Cypselus apus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—May 15th, one alighted 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind strong -N. [Leg and wing of Swift received.] June 19th and 20th, -one seen. July 28th, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one killed striking; overcast, -misty.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—May 30th, Swifts all day.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—One noted May 1st to June 7th at intervals.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—September 19th, one about rock.</p> - - -<p id="Nightjar" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Nightjar</span> (<i>Caprimulgus europæus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—May 29th, one heard at 2.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - - -<p id="Cuckoo" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Cuckoo</span> (<i>Cuculus canorus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—May 7th, first heard.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—May 9th, one on island.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—May 10th, one at 6 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—May 15th, one, the first seen.</p> - - -<p id="Wryneck" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Wryneck</span> (<i>Iynx torquilla</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—October 6th, 2.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, wind very light -S.W.; blue sky, cloudy, misty. One killed striking. [Received -in flesh a male Wryneck, very fat, being the second Irish killed -specimen; the first having been obtained at Dunmore, Co. -Waterford, 5th October 1877.]</p> - - -<p id="Hoopoe" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">"Hoopoe."</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—June 12th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_156">- 156 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Pigeons" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Pigeons.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 5th, one "Dove" on balcony. Struck by -keeper; fell into sea; wind fresh S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 15th, about a dozen breed in caves near -lighthouse. A few may always be seen. December 26th, about -fifty Rock Pigeons in fields. January 1st, a dozen.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 23d, Rock Pigeons all day about -station. Not plentiful here.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—October 3d, one "Dove" alighted -on ship, then flew N.; wind S.E., fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—September 5th, one "Dove" on -deck, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> calm, cloudy.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—December 11th, one passed to -N.W.; wind S.W., light.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 1st, caught one on deck at 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 13th, one shot. April 20th, one do. -June 27th, one Rock Dove. July 4th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 17th, three Rock Pigeons, one shot. -March 13th, eleven, breed in caves. September 8th, two. November -18th, five. Pigeons are resident.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—Noted April 28th, May 10th, July 20th, October -4th, December 8th, from three to ten each date, all going -S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—May 27th, Rock Pigeons about all day.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 27th, two Pigeons came to island, -one blue and one white. They remained, and are tame.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—November, Rock Pigeons at all times. Remain -here.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—May 4th, seven; 8th, ten, going S.; 24th, -five do.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—December 4th, one Pigeon all day.</p> - - -<p id="Turtle_Dove" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Turtle Dove</span> (<i>Turtur communis</i>, Selby).</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—May 8th, one alighted on rock, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind -light S.E.; 12th, one on rock, shot. [Received in flesh.—R. M. B.] -"I saw one or two every year since I came here, but could not -tell what they were until I got this one."</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_157">- 157 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Partridge" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">"Partridge."</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—May 9th, "Partridges" at night. [There was an -entry under Partridge last year, also at Rockabill. Some error—Quails?]</p> - - -<p id="Corncrake" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Corncrake</span> (<i>Crex pratensis</i>, Bechst.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—May 10th, heard, and frequently afterwards.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—May 3d, one found dead; 23d, one on rock; -fog. September 23d, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one caught alive at lantern glass; -wind light N., cloudy; 24th one killed striking. [Leg and wing -received.]</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—May 9th, Corncrakes passed at night; 11th, do., -some killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—April 27th, one. May 13th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—May 20th, Landrail at noon on rock; misty, -wind light N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—April 27th, one at noon, going N.; wind S.E.</p> - - -<p id="Water_Rail" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Water Rail</span> (<i>Rallus aquaticus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 28th, one killed striking; got on rock after -night; drizzling rain. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—October 26th, one caught at lantern; wind E., -fresh. [Received in flesh.]</p> - - -<p id="Water_Hen" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Water Hen</span> (<i>Gallinula chloropus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—October 28th, 11.30 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, wind moderate -S.E., very dark; "one struck S.W. side of lantern with tremendous -force, and was killed instantly." [Received in flesh.] -"I never observed one in this locality before."</p> - - -<p id="Golden_Plover" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Golden Plover</span> (<i>Charadrius pluvialis</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 5th, one killed striking, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> misty, -wind S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—January 18th, noticed in flocks; also 3d and -18th March. They leave during summer. October 23d, in -flocks to-day, and frequently up to January 1st, 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—December 26th, numbers "Grey" Plover in fields.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—March 1st, one passed N.; wind strong N.E., -misty. April 21st, a flock passed N.W. 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_158">- 158 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—March 13th, one "Plover;" wind -light, hazy; killed striking, 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> October 3d, one "Grey" -Plover.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 1st, one "Grey" Plover killed striking; -wind strong N.E., snow. March 12th, large flocks Golden -Plover going N.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—February 27th, a flock of "Grey" Plover -going W.; wind strong S.E. April 1st, one hundred "Grey" -Plover going N.W.; wind S., clear.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—October 17th, one going W. December 18th, -sixteen; wind N., snow, very stormy. Left on 21st.</p> - -<p><i>Tory Island.</i>—February 5th, two "Plover" killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—April 29th, two Golden Plover going N.E. -December 23d, one.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—October 3d, one on island, shot. December -19th, thirty came from mainland; wind strong N.E., snow; five -shot.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—November 12th, about a dozen; wind strong N.W. -December 6th, twenty; wind strong S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—November 1st, flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 28th, one shot.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—April 16th, one. 28th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, flock about -lantern; misty. October 4th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—November 4th, four "Grey" Plover going S.</p> - - -<p id="Green_Plover" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Green Plover</span> (<i>Vanellus vulgaris</i>, Bechst.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—January 18th, great flocks going seaward in a -S.W. direction; frosty, wind N. 26th, a few. March 1st, 2d, -and 16th, in fields; leave during summer. October 23d, in -flocks to-day, and frequently up to January 1st, 1887.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—November 5th, large flocks of Lapwing about. -26th, large flocks flying to and from half tide rock. December -26th, numbers about.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar.</i>—February 9th, one Peewit passed W., 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> March -1st and 13th, one or two on rock. October 27th, one, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 24th, one. 28th, Lapwing at night. -March 1st, large flocks going S. 2d, some going S. 19th, some -seen.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—April 16th, twenty about; wind -light, clear.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_159">- 159 -</span></p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—April 24th, three Green Plover going N.W.; -rain. October 6th, some about light at night.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 29th, eight came from shore; -wind N.W., fresh; two shot.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—November 1st, one Peewit.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 28th, one Lapwing.</p> - - -<p id="Sea_Pie" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Sea Pie</span> (<i>Hæmatopus ostralegus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 27th, twelve all day; first on rock this -season.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—June 12th, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, Sea Pies; also on 24th. November -4th, several.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—July 12th, fifty in vicinity.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—May 28th, seven Oyster-catchers going N.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—April 10th, two "Sea Magpies" on rocks. -September 30th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—May 15th, sixteen on rocks.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—March 4th, four Oyster-catchers on rocks. -20th, six.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—December 26th, seven; remain here.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 31st, two or three come from shore -occasionally.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—January, February, and March, flocks -during these months on island. In July and August, Sea Pie. -December, do.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—March 31st and April 3d, one.</p> - - -<p id="Grey_Phalarope" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Grey Phalarope</span> (<i>Phalaropus fulicarius</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—November 13th, one swimming, shot. Identified -by Mr R. J. Ussher.</p> - - -<p id="Woodcock" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Woodcock</span> (<i>Scolopax rusticula</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—November 30th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one got dead on balcony, -killed striking; wind strong N.W., squally.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—January 2d, 1887, one started in field near -station.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—November 30th, one, 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, going N.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 10th, two killed striking; wind strong S.E., -gloomy.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_160">- 160 -</span></p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—January 31st, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one struck during a -snow shower, disabled. February 11th, one seen on rock. -October 6th, one killed striking.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—December 21st, one; wind S.W., stormy. -27th to 30th, one also seen.</p> - -<p><i>Tory Island.</i>—February 4th, one killed striking; wind strong -N.W., rain.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 20th, Woodcock.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 18th, twelve on island, four shot; -wind strong N.E., snow.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—December 2d, one at noon.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—November 12th, one on rock; wind N., -fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—November 3d, one on island; gale from W. -December 19th, one or two daily.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—October 30th, one struck, 5 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind S.E., fog; -not killed.</p> - - -<p id="Snipe" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Snipe.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 18th, two about rock at 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, gloomy; -very large. October 30th, one round light.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—January 18th, 25th, and 26th, noticed in -marshes. September 12th, one, and subsequently in frosty -weather in marshes.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—November 27th, one snipe on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—September 24th, one struck foremast, -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; wind light S.W., cloudy; fell on deck—kept -alive in cabin.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 25th, one Jack Snipe killed striking. -26th, Snipe passing at night. April 27th, one Jack Snipe; -wind light S.E., misty. September 28th, one killed striking, -10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; misty. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.]</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—October 6th, one killed striking, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 17th, one on island. October 4th, -one small Snipe—[may have been Jack Snipe.]—killed striking, -at 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> wind strong S.E., hazy. December 2d, one -Snipe; wind strong N., snow. 14th and 15th, a Jack Snipe -seen; wind very strong N.E. December 30th, six to eight on -island.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 20th, Snipe.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_161">- 161 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 12th, one killed striking; wind -fresh W., snow showers. [Leg and wing received.]</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—December 3d, one Snipe and a Jack Snipe; -both are plentiful.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—November 24th, a Snipe on island.</p> - - -<p id="Sea_Larks" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">"Sea Larks,"</span> &c.</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 27th, sixteen "Sand Larks." They frequent -rock at intervals all the season. October 28th, four. -December 11th, six.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—May 17th, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one Common Sandpiper -got dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] May 31st, -a "little Stint" killed striking at midnight; overcast, showers. -[Leg and wing of Curlew; Sandpiper received on June 2d.] -August 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of Curlew -Sandpiper received.] October 14th, three "Pectoral Sandpipers" -about ship; 16th, two do.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—May 13th, one "Sand Lark."</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—February 25th, a "Temminck's Stint" killed -striking. [Doubtfully accurate. Leg and wing not received.] -October 28th, Sandpiper killed striking; gloomy, wing strong -E. [Leg and wing of Curlew Sandpiper received.]</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—May 7th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, ten "Sand Larks," -six killed striking; misty.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—January 28th, six "Sand Larks" on rock. -February 8th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—September 6th and 7th, a number of "Sand -Larks" on island each day; wind strong S.W. December 15th, -eight; wind very strong N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—April 18th, one Ringed Dotterel. June 28th, -four "Sand Larks" on rocks. December 28th, seven Dotterel all -day; wind strong N.E. 21st, seven.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—November 3d, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one Sand Lark killed -striking; wind strong W., squally. [Leg and wing of Purple -Sandpiper received.] They are plentiful on rock, and come -to dwellings in stormy weather.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—December 27th, one Ringed Dotterel.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 7th, five Turnstone and ten Purple -Sandpiper on island. [Leg and wing of Purple Sandpiper and -Turnstone received.] April 28th, two Common Sandpiper -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_162">- 162 -</span> -breeding; also last year. October 12th and November 1st, -one Turnstone. December 28th, three; a gale from N.W. -October 26th, three Purple Sandpipers. November 6th, six remained -on island several days.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—November 17th, bird found dead in yard; -wind S.W., fresh. "This species is seen on the top of a rock -whenever a storm is approaching, and during a gale." [Leg and -wing of Turnstone received.]</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—December, "Sand Larks" about island.</p> - - -<p id="Redshank" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Redshank</span> (<i>Totanus calidris</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 21st, two about all day; wind fresh E.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—October 17th, one seen.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—April 10th, one on island; wind light N.E. -December 15th, one; wind very strong N.E. 30th, about ten -on island.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—Flocks during January, February, and -March about island. December, do.</p> - - -<p id="Greenshank" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Greenshank</span> (<i>Totanus canescens</i>, Gmel.).</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—December 5th, six seen on strand.</p> - - -<p id="Curlew" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Curlew</span> (<i>Numenius arquata</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 5th, six at 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> about light; clear. -8th, four going S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 7th, two at night calling; fog. March -19th, several during day; great fog. 22d, flying about lantern -in night; fog. August 22d, 9 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, Curlew heard passing; also -noted September 2d, 14th, and December 20th.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—March 13th, Curlew passed 4.30 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—February 23d, one about ship.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—September 25th, Curlew about -lantern 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 19th, Curlew about all day. June 16th -and July 28th, noted.</p> - -<p><i>South Maidens.</i>—March 19th, five going N.E.; wind strong S. -26th, 3 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, fifty; wind strong S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 2d, 14th, 21st, and February 16th, -three to seven noticed about island. September 8th, a flock on -island.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_163">- 163 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—Noted November 2d, 5th, and December 9th.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 15th, three.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—April 8th, six. Noted October 8th, 12th, and 26th.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—October 19th, Curlew in flocks remain here.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 28th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—Curlew during February and March. -Noted also April 30th.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—August 21st, two going N.E. September 13th, -one seen.</p> - - -<p id="Whimbrel" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Whimbrel</span> (<i>Numenius phæopus</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—August 17th, four going S.W., flying at about -400 feet, and calling.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 10th, two; rare at this season. 21st, -four flying high to S.E., and whistling.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg light-ship.</i>—April 28th, a flock passed N. over ship; -wind N.E., fresh, hazy.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—June 4th and 7th, a few "young Curlew" -about island; misty. [Probably Whimbrel.]</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 26th, one Whimbrel going S.E. December -17th, two [? Curlew.].</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—May 10th, sixty May birds going N.E.; -wind N., light.</p> - - -<p id="Terns" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Terns.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 4th, several "Mew Gulls" in night. None -struck; misty.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—May 25th and 26th, great flocks of -Common Tern about ship; 30th, one flock.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—May 22d, Terns noticed.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—May 19th, forty "mews" or "Sea-Purrs"—first -arrival. June 5th, fifty hatching on island. 18th, -a hundred about island. September 11th, they left to-day. -They build on rocks and on grass; not more than four eggs in -each nest.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—May 27th, two "Sea-Tern" about island.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—May 16th, two Terns. June 3d, about eight.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—May 31st, two "Sea-Mew."</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—June 14th and 16th, a flock of Tern about. -July 16th, a flock. September 16th, do.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—October 3d, "Lesser Terns." Hundreds flying -about; remained until 7th October.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_164">- 164 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Gulls" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Gulls.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 4th, flocks of Grey Gulls going S.E.; -seemed this year's birds. November 5th, two large Royal Gulls -seen; rare here. Small Royal [Lesser Black-backed?—R. M. B.] -Gulls frequent rock during year. December 10th, Kittiwakes -in large numbers about rock feeding.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—March 2d, Black-headed Gulls and Herring -Gulls in fields. July 19th to 31st, about thirty to a hundred -Gulls about and at intervals after. August 9th, about sixty -Kittiwakes on rocks; also Herring Gulls, Black-headed, and -Common Gulls. September 27th, one Royal Gull. December -12th, January 13th and 20th, one to three Royal Gulls. -January 1887, Kittiwakes do not remain here.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 11th, thousands of Black-headed -Gulls fishing.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—March 27th, large flocks of Gulls. -April 17th, do. going E.; wind E., fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—December 14th, large numbers of Gulls during -storm from E.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—April 16th, 17th, and 20th, a few Black-headed -and numbers of "Common" Gulls. September 8th to -11th, a number of Grey-backed Gulls. December 15th, Herring -Gulls, Kittiwakes, and "Grey Gulls" still in vicinity.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—June 7th, flocks. December 14th, eight.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—May 21st, "shot a bird which answers the description -of Richardson Skua given in the 'Dictionary of British -Birds.'" [Leg and wing not forwarded.]</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—July 11th, forty.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—September 25th, five Black-headed Gulls and -flock of Kittiwake.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—March 6th, flock of Gulls about rock; 21st, -"small Gulls" first visit rock to breed. November 5th, two -uncommon Gulls soaring during day; wind N., strong. "They -were cream-coloured Gulls, about the size of a small Royal -Gull, or a little larger than the Kittiwake; bill and legs like -the latter; dusky cream colour on breast, but a richer cream -colour on the back; covert feathers of wings edged with a shade -darker colour, marking the feathers very distinctly; the long -feathers of wings gradually becoming lighter towards the tips -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_165">- 165 -</span> -to an ivory shade; wing full and well developed. I wounded -one bird, and it flew to the mainland; the other was less distinctly -marked. They are same sort as visited locality in 1881." -[<i>See</i> 1881 Report, p. 86; 1882 Report, p. 104; 1884 Report, -p. 181.] January 6th, 1887, twenty Royal Gulls; seldom see -so many, as they generally go in couples.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 10th, flocks of Gulls.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—Flocks in May and March, July and -August.</p> - -<p><i>Samphire Island.</i>—January, February, and March, Cormorants -and Gulls.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—February 27th, a large flock of Herring Gulls. -March 5th, Kittiwakes flying round island. August 24th, one -Skua Gull chasing Gulls close to island. October 4th, thousands -of Kittiwakes. During October Kittiwakes, all young, plentiful.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—March 12th, Kittiwakes first landed on rock. December -10th, great number of Kittiwake, Herring Gulls, and a -few Great Black-backed.</p> - - -<p id="Manx_Shearwater" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Manx Shearwater</span> (<i>Puffinus anglorum</i>, Temminck).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—May 24th, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, six; one killed striking; misty; -the first seen since I came here.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—June 29th, heard distinctly several times about -11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> calm and dark.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—May 27th and 28th, several about the -ship. In September, several.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—March 27th, large flock Manx -Shearwaters; wind strong f S.W. May 23d, flocks apparently -after fish.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—May 1st, large flock of "Mackerel -Cocks" going E.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—April 22d, one caught on balcony at midnight; -wind E., gloomy.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 18th, eighteen about rocks, the first seen; -wind strong S., misty.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—October 23d, some going S. November 2d, -a great quantity, 7 to 9 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, going S.W.; wind strong S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—November 3d, continuous flocks going S.W., -from 9 to 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; width of string about 100 yards.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—April 11th, heard for first time this year.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_166">- 166 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—February 25th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, wind strong S.W.; misty; -first heard on rock. August 26th, the last night bird heard -on rock.</p> - - -<p id="F-T_Petrel" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Fork-tailed Petrel</span> (<i>Cymochorea leucorrhoa</i>, Vieill.).</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, W.</i>—October, 2d week, one caught at lantern. -[Leg and wing received.]</p> - - -<p id="Stormy_Petrel" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Stormy Petrel</span> (<i>Procellaria pelagica</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—August 24th, three about lantern in night; first -this season.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—September 21st to 23d, several about -ship during day; wind fresh, clear. 24th, three on ship, midnight. -Noted also October 5th, 8th, 10th, to 13th; and on 15th -there was storm from W.; great numbers about ship.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—September 25th, two. October 8th, -five. 12th, fourteen about ship; stormy. December 9th, five; -wind N.W., fresh.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—September 26th, 4 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one caught alive.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—October 15th, one in water about -ship.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—June 8th, 4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, six; wind strong S.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—October 1st, one found dead on island.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—May 24th, one caught alive. [Received in -flesh.] The only one seen since I came here.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—May 5th, some about light, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> foggy; -the first seen. June 5th, numbers about light during night; -wind light S.W., gloomy. September 24th, 1 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, one caught -at lantern.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—April 14th, several flying round light all night. -October 30th, some struck 2 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, none killed.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—April 27th, 10 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, one struck, disabled. May 7th, -first heard under stones.</p> - - -<p id="Razorbill" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Razorbill</span> (<i>Alca torda</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 26th, several large flocks passing S.E. at -intervals of about 15 minutes. December 10th, large numbers -about rock.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—February 14th, several young Razorbills seen at -intervals. July 9th and 10th, several. August 9th, young -<span class="pagenum" id="Page_167">- 167 -</span> -Razorbills heard—and at all hours on the water up to -September 1st.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—March 17th, flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 10th, eight Razorbills; wind fresh S.E., -misty.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—March 16th, "flocks of Auks" on water. -22d, do.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—March 14th, Razorbills arrived. August 9th, -Guillemots and Razorbills left rock by this date. September -25th, Razorbills old and young fishing about island. October -4th, young Razorbills in water by thousands; plentiful during -October, all young. November 9th, Razorbills about rock in -thousands.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—March 12th, first came on rock. August 14th (see -under Puffin). December 10th, a number of young Razorbills -about rock; remained all month. 17th, several old ones, and -Guillemot to 31st.</p> - - -<p id="Guillemot" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Guillemot</span> (<i>Uria troile</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—July 26th, a few.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 15th, in great numbers; fishing.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—May 30th to June 3d, flocks of -"Murs" passing S.E. Noted also December 1st to 5th, and -numerous flocks on December 10th going S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—March 17th, flocks on water.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 8th, twenty-eight, first seen; wind strong -S., misty.</p> - -<p><i>Killybegs.</i>—October 16th, three seen. 28th, four.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—January 24th, flock of Guillemots at noon; -wind fresh N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—February 5th, Guillemots arrived on rock, 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>; -wind strong S.E. August 9th, Guillemots and Razorbills all -gone by this date.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—January 28th, first landed on rock; wind S.E., fresh. -August 14th (see under Puffin). December 17th, several to 31st.</p> - - -<p id="Little_Auk" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Little Auk</span> (<i>Mergulus alle</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—March 28th, about half a dozen answering the -description of Roche given in Morris' "Birds."</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_168">- 168 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Puffin" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Puffin</span> (<i>Fratercula arctica</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 12th, 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, about sixty alighted on the Little -Fastnet. A most unusual occurrence. September 25th, an -immense number, 6 to 8 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, close to rock; came from W., and -left in a body for S.E.; misty, wind fresh S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—In September several about ship.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—March 26th, two Sea Parrots at -5 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> drifting past; wind strong S.W.; the first seen. May 2d, -Sea Parrots drifting past to E. 4th and 9th, constantly passing.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—December 14th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, a storm from E. Large -numbers of "Puffins." [Probably Razorbills.]</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—March 17th, flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—June 7th to 16th, a number fishing.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—June 26th, flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 9th, ten Puffins; the first seen; wind -strong S., gloomy.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 26th to 31st, flocks of "Puffins and -Sea Parrots" going W. April 3d and 29th, small flocks going -W. October 13th to 18th, continuous flocks of Sea Parrots -going W.; wind strong N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—April 11th, Puffins first arrived on water. -23d, first perched on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—February 14th, several flocks of "Puffins" -[?—R. M. B.] going N. Large flocks in May. In July -and August, Puffins.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—March 25th, Puffins arrived in large numbers. -August 15th, all gone by this date.</p> - -<p><i>Valencia.</i>—A few at intervals, June, July, and August. Four -struck, August 12th, none killed.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—March 21st, first came on rock for about two hours, -4 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> April 2d, Puffins landed <i>en masse</i>, 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> wind strong -S.W. August 6th, great numbers left. 14th, most of the birds -left, except a few Puffins—night birds (Manx Shearwater)—and -Mother Careys. 27th, all gone.</p> - - -<p id="G_N_Diver" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Great Northern Diver</span> (<i>Colymbus glacialis</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—March. 28th, one seen off boat-landing.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—January 1st, 1887, three resting on water, calling -loudly to each other; wind S.W., fresh.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_169">- 169 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—March 13th, a Northern Diver all day; wind light -E. April 17th, one. November 4th, one about rock.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—October 24th, one seen fishing; wind S.E., light.</p> - - -<p id="Cormorant" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Cormorant</span> (includes <span class="smcap">Shag</span>).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—September 4th, two flocks Green Cormorants going -S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—April 19th, a few Crested Cormorants hatching -on cliffs; thirty or forty of the common kind also hatching. -They return to the cliffs in the evening summer and winter. -They do not follow the coast line, but keep a straight course -overland.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—May 29th, two going W. October 9th, -one on ship.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—October 26th, two. November 2d, -two going E.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—December 16th, fifteen on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—July 25th and 27th, some seen. November 4th, -Cormorants.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—May 30th, two Green Cormorants.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—January 15th, eleven on rocks; wind W., -strong. October 6th, three. Cormorants are constantly here.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—April 21st, a flock; also noted June 29th, -September 23d, October 24th, November 10th, and from December -20th to 28th, in great numbers. On every occasion -they were going N.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—September 25th, twelve Green Cormorants and -two hundred Cormorants.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—April 2d, one. October 26th, may be seen -almost daily; are residents.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—January 26th, a strange Cormorant on rock -10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> wind strong N.E. "Grey head with black band from -base of beak to neck; white patch under eye, and deep green -crest; rich bronze green back, and white patch on sides." February -26th, a strange Cormorant. April 1st and 10th, do. -January 8th, 1887, two strange Cormorants. The male was the -same as in January 1886; the female had breast dusky white, -getting gradually brown up to the neck; back, the same as the -Common Cormorant.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_170">- 170 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—During May, flocks passing. In July and -August, some.</p> - -<p><i>Samphire Island.</i>—January, February, and March, Cormorants -and Gulls.</p> - -<p><i>Valencia.</i>—Three or four June 1st, 8th, July 4th, and 26th.</p> - - -<p id="Gannet" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Gannet</span> (<i>Sula bassana</i>, Linn.).</p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—April 18th, large flocks of Gannets seen since 1st -inst. May 21st, three large flocks going N.W.; several of last -year's birds among them. October 25th, several flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—August 11th, one seen. None for a long time -before this; scarce here.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 15th, Gannets.</p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg light-ship.</i>—May 24th, two about ship. In September, -several.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock light-ship.</i>—July 12th, three going W. September -22d, two going E. October 8th, odd Gannets going E. -all day. December 1st to 5th, Gannets.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—October 30th, a great number about rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow South Light-ship.</i>—April 12th, flocks; 17th to 27th, -one to ten at intervals flying N.E. May 1st, several going S.E. -all day. August 22d and 23d, several flocks flying N.E. September -19th, large flock going N.E. Noted also 22d, 25th, and -several on 26th flying S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—March 30th, flocks going N. April -13th to 20th, flocks going N. at intervals. May 1st, do.; 6th, -large flocks going S. September 18th, flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—A few Gannets noted May 8th, 12th, June -3d, 18th, July 3d, 28th, and August 26th, generally going N.E.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—January 28th, Gannets all day.</p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—June 12th, twenty in vicinity. July -4th, some going S.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—March 12th, five going N.W.; wind light S.E.—the -first seen this year. 28th, three. April 29th, a number -fishing. October 4th, one Gannet. December 15th, none seen -since October 4th.</p> - -<p><i>Dunree Head.</i>—September 8th, twenty seen; 24th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—March 11th, Gannets first seen; wind fresh -S.E., misty.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—September 25th, Gannets in thousands all day.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_171">- 171 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, E.</i>—March 26th and 31st, continuous flocks of -Gannets going W. April 18th to 28th, forty to fifty fishing; -29th, small flock. October 13th to 18th, continuous flocks -going W.; wind strong N.W. 27th, twenty.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—January 24th, three Gannets—first seen -for year. 26th, flocks going N. March 7th, seven—the last -seen going N. 22d, flocks fishing about rock. September 20th, -odd Gannets going S. 26th, small numbers passing S. during -day; wind strong S. October 2d, great numbers passing S., -flying low, and not fishing; wind strong S.E.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—February 16th, flocks all day going N. -June 10th, very numerous all day. In July and August, -Gannets in flocks.</p> - -<p><i>Tearaght.</i>—February 27th, Gannets going S. October 6th, -hundreds of old and young close to rock. During October -Gannets were plentiful; they came from N. about daylight; -some remained until noon, and then went S.</p> - -<p><i>Skelligs.</i>—February 6th, first landed on the Little Skellig; -wind fresh W. August 27th, still on Little Skellig. September -26th, Gannet left the Little Skellig.</p> - - -<p id="Heron" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Heron</span> (<i>Ardea cinerea</i>, Linn.)</p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—January 26th, one. June 13th, one passed S.W. -September 4th, two flying high to S.; calm. 24th, one going -N. November 3d, one.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—July 27th, five "Cranes" going S.E. -September 26th, two going W.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—July 16th, a "Crane" at 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span> December 30th, -one Heron 2 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>, going W.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—May 16th, two Herons going W.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—June 28th, three Herons going S.E.; wind light -S.W. December 19th, one.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—November 18th, seven going S; wind strong -S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—May 9th, one Heron on island; calm. -June 6th, one. July 20th, one. August 1st, two.</p> - - -<p id="Geese" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Geese.</span></p> - -<p><i>Mine Head.</i>—November 21st, two going N., 3 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span></p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_172">- 172 -</span></p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—November 17th, two swimming in sea 7 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—June 20th, three Wild Geese.</p> - -<p><i>Innishtrahull.</i>—May 15th, one shot. November 4th, twenty-seven -flying very high to S.; wind very strong S.W. November -25th, 30th, and December 2d, four to seven passing S.W. On -November 26th, a large flock going N.E., and making a great -noise. December 21st to 24th, six to eight about island, Brent -Geese; stormy from S.W.</p> - -<p><i>Tory Island.</i>—Wild Geese, four to twenty-four noted January -6th, 10th, 11th, 24th, February 5th, and May 12th—in every -case coming from N. and going S. January 25th, nine Barnacle -on lake.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—December 21st, Barnacle.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—September 18th, eighteen Barnacle going -S.—the first seen; earlier than usual; wind light N.E. 21st, -seven going S.; never saw so many passing so early in season. -December 23d, forty-five, two killed by keeper. January 5th, -1887, more Barnacle passed here this winter than for some -years previous. They are apparently returning N. now, as -several hundred passed on the 3d inst., and did not alight on -island.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—October 28th, a flock of Brent Geese going S.; -wind S.E., strong. December 3d, great numbers of Wild -Geese.</p> - -<p><i>Eagle Island, B.</i>—April 13th, large flock of Barnacle going N. -17th, a flock heard passing 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> October 19th, about a -hundred Barnacle going S.W.; wind N.E., light. December 1st, -one shot.</p> - -<p><i>Blackrock, Mayo.</i>—November 3d, one on rock shot. 25th, ten -"Grey Lags or Grass Barnacle" about rock, six shot; some about -lantern 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span> gloomy.</p> - -<p><i>Slyne Head, S.</i>—October 6th, sixteen Barnacle going S.W.—the -first this winter; noted also 22d and 26th. November -13th, three "young Barnacle," two shot. November 16th, -eighteen.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—April 26th, five Wild Geese going N.E. -November 6th to 9th, a few Barnacle noted.</p> - -<p><i>Samphire Island.</i>—January, February, and March, Barnacle -and Wild Duck; they leave last week in April.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_173">- 173 -</span></p> - - -<p id="Ducks" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Ducks.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 24th, six Duck.</p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—September 10th, thirteen on rock. 14th, large -flock of Golden Widgeon—first this season. 30th, about forty -Widgeon. November 27th, seven Teal; not plentiful here. -December 1st, large flock of Common Duck; 27th, large flock -of Teal.</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—July 27th, seven Wild Duck.</p> - -<p><i>Tuskar Rock.</i>—November 27th, one Wild Duck at lantern at -midnight; misty. December 19th, one on rock.</p> - -<p><i>Arklow North Light-ship.</i>—May 3d, flock going N. September -15th, three. October 20th, some Wild Ducks round ship.</p> - -<p><i>Kish Light-ship.</i>—March 1st, flock going S.</p> - -<p><i>Rockabill.</i>—January 26th, Wild Duck passing W. March -15th, Wild Duck all day. June 5th, "Eider Duck and young" -[?—R. M. B.]. October 29th, four Wild Duck 10 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span></p> - -<p><i>Copeland (Mew) Island.</i>—April 22d, two. August 3d, one -and six young ones. 7th, one struck lantern 11 <span class="allsmcap">P.M.</span>; wounded; -very dark; wind light.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin Island.</i>—April 3d, noon, three Eider Duck drifting -W. 16th, seventeen Eider Duck on the water; wind light N. -"The Eider Duck was seen here sixteen years ago." June 7th, -two Sheldrake.</p> - -<p><i>Tory Island.</i>—Wild Duck, eight to ten, noted February 3d, -March 17th and 30th, coming from N., going S.</p> - -<p><i>Arranmore.</i>—April 19th, two going N.W.</p> - -<p><i>Rathlin O'Birne.</i>—December 31st, four on island; wind fresh -S.E.; misty; one shot.</p> - -<p><i>Broadhaven.</i>—December 26th, flock Wild Duck.</p> - -<p><i>Arran Island, N.</i>—January 14th, twelve Wild Duck; 21st, -nine. April 24th, seven.</p> - -<p><i>Samphire Island.</i>—January, February, and March, Barnacle -and Wild Duck; they leave last week in April.</p> - - -<p id="Merganser" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">"Merganser."</span></p> - -<p><i>Dungarvan.</i>—November 25th, five fishing in bay. December -29th, two.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_174">- 174 -</span></p> - - -<p id="B_N_Identified" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Birds not Identified.</span></p> - -<p><i>Coningbeg Light-ship.</i>—October 8th, 11 <span class="allsmcap">A.M.</span>, "two birds, fifty -yards from ship, feeding on the water; light grey on back, and -body white and black; bill from 1½ to 2 inches long."</p> - -<p><i>Barrels Rock Light-ship.</i>—October 4th, "A strange bird rested -and flew N. It was about size of a Blackbird, had white wings -and a white breast. Could not catch it."</p> - - -<p id="Bats" class="caption3nb"><span class="smcap">Bats.</span></p> - -<p><i>Fastnet.</i>—October 3d, one seen; sleeps in cleft on rock.</p> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 450px;"> - <img src="images/bar_double.png" width="450" height="15" alt="" /> -</div> - - - -<p>Late in the autumn an immigration of the Greater Spotted -Woodpecker (<i>Dendrocopus major</i>, Linn.) occurred. It is a very -rare visitor to Ireland, and although not obtained at any light -station the following records may be of interest:—</p> - -<p>November 27th, one at Kilkeel, Co. Down. A second near -Newry, Co. Down, about same date. A third at Glasslough, -Co. Monaghan (see <i>Zoologist</i>, 1887, p. 75). A fourth at Newcastle, -Co. Wicklow, in February 1887. 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