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Eagle Clarke - -Release Date: August 27, 2021 [eBook #66152] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -Produced by: Tom Cosmas from files made available at The Internet Archive - and placed in the Public Domain. - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS -IN THE SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1887 *** - - - - - - - - - - REPORT - - ON THE - - MIGRATION OF BIRDS - - IN THE - - SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1887. - - - BY - - Mr J. A. HARVIE-BROWN, Mr J. CORDEAUX, - - Mr R. M. BARRINGTON, Mr A. G. MORE, - - AND - - Mr W. EAGLE CLARKE. - - - - NINTH REPORT. - - (Vol. II., No. 4.) - - - - EDINBURGH: - - PRINTED BY M'FARLANE & ERSKINE, - - 14 and 19 ST JAMES SQUARE. - - 1889. - - - - -PREFACE. - - -This Report contains a summary of the investigations of a Committee -reappointed by the British Association for the Advancement of -Science, at Manchester, in 1887, 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 Migration of Birds at Lighthouses and -Light-ships, and of reporting on the same at Bath in 1888. Mr Cordeaux -to be the Secretary. - -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. - -This is the ninth, and final, report issued, and the Committee have -much pleasure in stating that one of their number, Mr William Eagle -Clarke, of the Museum of Science and Art in Edinburgh, has undertaken -the laborious task of reducing the mass of facts collected, from an -examination _de novo_ of the whole of the schedules sent in, so as to -bring out the general results of their inquiry, both statistically and -otherwise, on strictly scientific lines, and in as condensed and clear -a method as possible. - - -CONTENTS. - - - PAGE - - East Coast of Scotland, 1 - - East Coast of England, 17 - - West Coast of Scotland, 60 - - West Coast of England and Wales, and the Isle of Man, 73 - - Irish Coasts, 112 - - -[Illustration: - -MAP OF THE - -British Islands - -SHOWING THE POSITIONS OF THE - -LIGHTHOUSES & LIGHT VESSELS STATIONS - -TO WHICH SCHEDULES ARE SENT BY THE COMMITTEE. - -] - - LIST OF STATIONS. - - 1. Iceland. =England--East Coast.= - 2. Do. - 3. Faroe. 30. Longstone L.H. - 3_b_. Fair Isle. 31. Inner Farn L.H. - 32. Coquet Island L.H. - =Scotland--East Coast.= 33. 5 Buoy Tees L.V. - 34. Whitby High L.H. - 4. N. Unst. 35. Flamborough Head L.H. - 5. Whalsey Skerries. 36. Spurn Point L.H. - 6. Bressay Sound. 37. Spurn L.V. - 7. Sumburgh Head. 38. Inner Dowsing L.V. - 8. N Ronaldshay. 39. Dudgeon L.V. - 9. Start Point. 40. Outer Dowsing L.V. - 10. Auskerry. 41. Llyn Wells L.V. - { 11. Hoy Sound (Low). 42. Hasbro' L.V. - { 12. Hoy Sound (High), 43. Leman and Ower L.V. - 13. Cantick Head. 44. Hunstanton L.H. - 14. Pentland Skerries. 45. Cromer L.H. - 15. Dunnet Head. 46. Hasbro' L.H. - 16. Holborn Head. 47. Winterton L.H. - 17. Noss Head. 48. Newarp L.V. - 18. Tarbat Ness. 49. Cockle L.V. - 19. Cromarty. 50. Corton L.V. - 20. Chanonry Point. 51. Orfordness L.H. - 21. Covesea Skerries. 52. Languard Point L.H. - 22. Kinnaird Head. 53. Shipwash L.V. - 23. Buchan Ness. 54. Swin Middle L.V. - 24. Girdleness. 55. Nore L.V. - 25. Montroseness. 56. Tongue L.V. - 26. Bell Rock. 57. Kentish Knock L.V. - 27. Isle of May. 58. Galloper L.V. - 28. Inchkeith. 59. North Foreland L.H. - 28_b_. Fidra (1885). 60. North Sand Head L.V. - 29. St Abbs Head. 61. Gull L.V. - 62. Eastside L.V. - 63. South Foreland L.H. - 64. South Sand Head L.V. - 65. Varne L.V. - - =Scotland--West Coast.= =England--West Coast. - - 81. Cape Wrath. 119. Bahama Bank L.V. - 82. Rhu Stoir. 120. St Bees L.H. - 83. Butt of Lewis. 121. Selker L.V. - 84. Stornoway. 122. Morecambe Bay L.V. - 85. Island Ghlais. 123. Dee L.V. - 86. Monach Isles. 124. Air L.H. - 87. Ushenish. 125. Menai L.H. - 88. Barra Head. 126. Skerries L.H. - 89. Rona. 127. Holyhead Breakwater L.H. - 90. Kyleakin. 128. South Stack L.H. - 91. Isle Ornsay. 129. Carnarvon Bay L.V. - 92. Ardnamurchan. 130. St Tudwal's L.H. - 93. Skerryvore and Hynish 131. Bardsey Island L.H. - Signal Tower, Tiree. 132. Cardigan Bay L.V. - 94. Dhuheartach. 133. South Bishop L.H. - 95. Sound of Mull. 134. Smalls L.H. - 96. Corran Ferry. 135. Great Castlehead L.H. - 97. Lismore. 136. Milford L.H. - 98. Fladda, Easdale. 137. Caldy L.H. - 99. Rhuvaal. 138. Helwick L.V. - 100. M'Arthur's Head. 139. Scarweather L.V. - 101. Skervuile. 140. Nash L.H. - 102. Rhinns of May. 141. Breaksea L.V. - 103. Lochindaul. 142. Flatholm L.H. - 104. Mull of Kintyre. 143. English and Welsh - 105. Sanda. Grounds L.V. - 106. Devaar. 144. Usk L.H. - 107. Pladda, Arran. 145. Avon L.H. - 108. Lamlash. 146. Burnham L.H. - 109. Turnberry. 147. Bull Point L.H. - 109_b_. Ailsa Craig 148. Bideford L.H. - (building, 1885). 149. Lundy L.H. - 110. Corsewall. 150. Hartland Point L.H. - 111. Loch Ryan. 151. Trevose Head L.H. - 112. Portpatrick. 152. Godrevy L.H. - 113. Mull of Galloway. 153. Longships L.H. - 114. Little Ross. 154. Sevenstones L.V. - 155. Wolf-Rock L.H. - =Isle of Man.= 156. Scilly L.H. - 157. Bishop's Rock L.H. - 115. Point of Ayre. 158. Lizard L.H. - 116. Douglas Head. 159. Falmouth Harbour L.H. - 117. Langness (1880). 160. Eddystone L.H. - 118. Chickens Rock. 161. Plymouth Breakwater L.H. - 162. Start L.H. - - =Ireland.= - - 1. Fastnet. 20. Arranmore. - 2. Galley Head. 21. Rathlin O'Birne. - 3. Old Head, Kinsale. 22. Killybegs. - 4. Mine Head. 23. Oyster Island. - 5. Dungarvan. 24. Broadhaven. - 5*.Coningbeg. Lt.-ship. 25. Eagle Island, E. - 6. Barrels Rock Lt.-ship. 26. Eagle Island, W. - 7. Tuskar. 27. Blackrock, Mayo. - 8. Arklow S. Lt.-ship. 28. Blacksod Point. - 8*.Arklow N. Lt.-ship. 29. Clare Island. - 10. Kish Bank Lt.-ship. 30. Slyne Head, N. - 11. Howth Baily. 31. Slyne Head, S. - 12. Rockabill. 32. Arran Island, N. - 13. Copeland Island. 33. Straw Island. - 14. Maidens. 34. Arran Island, S. - 15. Rathlin. 36. Samphire Island. - 16. Innishtrahull. 37. Tearaght. - 17. Dunree Head. 38. Valentia. - 18. Lough Swilly. 39. Skelligs. - 19. Tory Island. 40. Dursey Island. - - -=Outlying Stations.= - - Heligoland, - Stevns Fyr, Zealand. - Malmo, Sweden. - Casquets L.H., Alderney. - Hanois L.H., Guernsey. - - - - -NINTH REPORT - -ON - -THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS - -IN THE - -SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1887. - - - - -EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND. - -We repeat the List of Stations with Returns up to date. - - -EAST OF SCOTLAND. - -Note: The names of the Reporters are given under "Diary from the -Stations." - - Returns - In 1887. in 9 years 1887. - Schedules including Actual - filled in. 1887. returns. Values. Feet. - - Shetland. - - 8 7 * 4. N. Unst, IV. 230 - 5. Whalsey Skerries, II. 143 - 6. Bressay, III. 105 - 1 7 * 7. Sumburgh Head, I. - - Orkney. - - 2 8 * 8. N. Ronaldshay, IV. - 9. Start Point, V. - 6 10. Auskerry, I. - 11. Hoy Sound (Low), V. - 12. Hoy Sound (High), V. - 13. Cantick Head, III. - 13 9 * 14. Pentland Skerries, I. - - Mainland. - - 15. Dunnet Head, Caithness, V. 346 - 16. Holborn Head, Caithness, V. 75 - 1 2 * 17. Noss Head, Caithness, V. 175 - 18. Tarbat Ness, East Ross, V. 175 - 6 * 19. Cromarty, East Cromarty, V. 60 - 4 20. Chanonry Point, Elgin, V. 40 - 21. Covesea Skerries, Elgin, V. 160 - 22. Kinnaird Head, Aberdeen, V. 120 - 1 1st * 23. Buchan Ness, Aberdeen, V. 130 - 1st * 24. Girdleness, Aberdeen, V. 185 - 25. Montroseness, Aberdeen, V. 124 - 1 (one lost) 9 * 26. Bell Rock, Fife Coast, I. 93 - 26B. Carr Rock - Lightship, Fife Coast, ? ? - 0 8 27. Isle of May, Firth of Forth, I. 240 - 1 7 * 28. Inchkeith, Firth of Forth, IV. 220 - 2 * 28B. Fidra, Firth of - Forth, instituted 1886, ? ? - 29. St Abb's Head, Berwickshire, V. 224 - - -_Extracts from Diary from the Stations._ - -The following notes are selected from a large number of letters and -notes, showing the constantly increasing interest taken in the work of -the Committee:-- - -_N. Unst._--John Nichol (principal) says: "Ravens variously marked -were seen in June and July near Lerwick. One was jet black with white -wings. Another white head and tips of wings. Others variously marked. - -"Teal and Widgeon, reckoned rare in Unst, seen 23d November. The -Starling is not of the Faroe species, but of the common species. Took -particular note of this. Breed. Make for shore in winter at night--only -with us during the day. Fewer land birds in 1887 than in most seasons, -except greater numbers of Linnets (Twites?) in day time. Stormy Petrels -were the most persistent night-callers we had. More Cormorants than -usual in winter and more Eider Ducks than in former years. No Swans -seen to date of 31st December 1887. Strange fact noted: No Solan Geese -seen between October 28th and November 20th, although for certain there -were plenty of fish about, and the weather fine." - -Under date of March 7th, Mr Nichol in a letter describes a whale chase. -Two large Finners off the shore of Balta Vöe (_Physeter tursio_), -estimated at over 70 feet long. Not captured. - -On 20th March a large Eagle pounced on a Hooded Crow and carried him -off, flying past going north. In August occur records of Eagles on -Hermann's Hill. Young had been destroyed [_by the selfish edict then -in force._--J. A. H.-B.]. A Little Auk, Mr Nichol says, "measured -8½ inches from point of beak to tip of tail," which is over the -measurements in Johns' Book, which he has. [We are glad to find such -care taken as this indicates.--J. A. H.-B.] Greater number of Gulls -seen than usual in September, indicating greater abundance of fish. - -"On the 24th December," says Mr Nichol, "at 10 A.M.--a rare -occurrence--a flock of six Cormorants appeared, same time another flock -of six. Both flocks flying round the rock one after the other. After -once round, the hindermost flock went right away westerly. The other -went three times more round the rock, as if looking for the other -flock, _before leaving also westerly_. [Italics are mine.--J. A. H.-B.] -To date 31st December. Not one been seen since, although before daily." - -Mr Nichol relates another whale hunt at Unst, on Wednesday, 28th -September 1887. Also unsuccessful. - -I must pay a passing tribute to the admirable schedules sent in by Mr -Nichol, including two entirely devoted, as requested, to movements of -Solan Geese, which are sure to yield, some day, valuable information. - -_Sumburgh Head._--Mr James Youngclause.--A very short single schedule. -Birds very scarce. Greenfinch found dead on 9th December. Mentions -_residents_ there, which may yet be utilised for minute records of -distribution. Arrival and departure of rock birds--not one seen after -the 12th August. No "rushes" of birds seen. (Assistant's name, Donald -Campbell.) - -_North Ronaldshay._--John Tulloch.--Great numbers of Gulls on the -Island all winter, living mostly in the turnip fields. "There are 100's -(_sic_) to be seen in a field at times, feeding. They will hollow the -turnip, leaving the outside skin only. The only way to keep them away -is to shoot some, and hang them up on poles." - -_Pentland Skerries._--John Gilmour (assistant keeper--not "principal," -as in last Report). - -The Crossbill occurs (see letter of 2d August 1887, and schedule under -date--22d July being date of occurrence).--"There were three of them on -the island, and they remained over a week. This is in no mistake a rare -bird here, and I have never seen it before." - -"A Game Hawk was on the island a good part of the summer, and made sad -havoc among the Terns" (schedule, 10th August 1887). This may partially -account for the shifting of nesting sites of the Terns so frequently, -to which we allude elsewhere ("Vertebrate Fauna of the Outer Hebrides," -_in the press_. David Douglas). - -[Two of the schedules refer entirely to Solan Geese, as requested. -These from the various stations should be separately considered and -reported upon in the final digest.--J. A. H.-B.] They bulk about the -Pentland Firth largest in August; and only stragglers are seen by 1st -October (see letter). No great movement to date of 1st October of -other birds, except the last two days, 29th and 30th September. Rush -shortly at date expected--(see schedules). Mr John Gilmour, under date -of 5th November, sends wings and feet of a Yellow Bunting. It was shot -on the 2d November. He goes on to say--"we had not many birds here -during October, as compared with what I have seen in former years; -the wind was never in the east during the whole month. But the wind -having shifted to S.E. during the first three days of November, with a -strong gale, we have had a considerable 'rush' of Fieldfares, Redwings, -Goldcrests, Song Thrush, Blackbirds, Woodcock, Snow Bunting, and Yellow -Bunting. There is also, with little doubt, a Hoopoe, described as -seen on 9th October." All the lighthouse keepers at Pentland Skerries -assist keenly in the work, during their watches, _viz._, Messrs Mercer -(principal), M'Gaw and Dawson (assistants). - -_Dunnet Head._--David Laidlaw and James Carson.--One schedule.--"Gulls -came to the cliffs to breed a fortnight earlier, and left a fortnight -earlier, about the middle of February to middle of September." Hawks -and Carrion (?) Crows (Hooded?) frequent the cliffs in the breeding -season. Gannets reported during July, August, and September, passing -and repassing in such quantities, that it would be quite impossible to -form any idea. - -_Noss Head._--James Ferrier.--One schedule.--Note: "The Cormorants -breed here under the headland, and never leave all winter; go forth to -feed early, and return to rest in the evening." [Query: Is this the -real Cormorant, or only the Shag? I fancy the latter most probably.--J. -A. H.-B.] - -_Buchan Ness._--William Ross. - -_Bell Rock._--James Jack.--Unfortunately a spring schedule is lost. -This one dates 1st September to 21st. But the spring schedule was, Mr -Jack says, very light, and few birds seem to pass this way in spring -except Larks. - -_Inchkeith._--Robert Grierson.--March 14th to October 16th, seven -entries under seven dates. - - -Separate Report under Genera and Species. - -Turdidæ.--_Thrushes._--Returns commence in _January_, and between -1st and 23d, Blackbirds, Fieldfares, occur in small numbers, and one -Thrush on 23d; wind variable, from fresh S.W. to strong E. on 7th, rest -westerly; all at Pentland Skerries. - -_February._--A single record of Blackbird at Pentland Skerries on 24th. - -_March._--At Pentland Skerries, two dates of straggling Blackbirds, 3d -and 14th. - -_April._--Thrushes and Blackbirds at N. Ronaldshay and Pentland -Skerries, 4th, at latter, and between then and 27th; and Ring Ouzels on -27th, with S.E. fresh on island. - -_September._--Most returns from Pentland Skerries of Blackbirds and -Thrushes; winds variable, but with easterly tendency. Also one record -from Noss Head. - -_October._--No great appearance; indeed, as compared with 1886, -infinitesimal. Only small items on six dates, between 10th and 31st, of -Redwings (10th), and Blackbirds, Song Thrushes (23d), and Fieldfares -(31st); winds northerly and easterly. - -_November._--The above succeeded by a "perfect rush" of Fieldfares -at same station on the 1st. "Flocks all day;" and also of Redwings -(several) and two Blackbirds. 2d, Song Thrushes all day. (Winds -continuing easterly, but more to south than in October.) Yet after -this no great movement apparently at Pentland Skerries. Only other -stations recording are Dunnet Head (Fieldfares, strong N.E. breeze, -haze; and Noss Head S.S.E. gale, a few Thrushes); and at N. Ronaldshay, -Blackbirds and Thrushes; strong E.N.E. and showers. - -_December._--Rush all over; only two records at Pentland Skerries of -Blackbirds on 21st and 26th. - -Saxicolinæ.--_January._--6th, one "Stonechat" (Wheatear?), at 1.11 -A.M.; strong S. at N. Unst. - -_N.B._--This may not have been a Common Wheatear at such a date. - -_March._--At Pentland Skerries one Whinchat all day; moderately W., and -showers "rare." - -_April._--At Pentland Skerries, 6th, Wheatears (_sic_) all day on -lighthouse; Light N. cloudy; more by the 10th, and one _Redstart_ (or -more?) on 27th. - -_May._--" Stonechats" (at N. Ronaldshay)--[probably Wheatears -_vera_.--J. A. H.-B.] on 17th; and Redstart, male, at Pentland Skerries -all day on 4th. - -_June._--One only record at N. Unst, at 2 P.M. on the 6th; light S. -breeze; rested on rock. - -_July._--_Blank._ - -_August._--At Pentland Skerries, 17th, 19th, and 23d, single Wheatears: -winds various, from light W.N.W.; moderate N. to fresh S.W. on the -three dates. - -_September._--At N. Unst, one on 20th, and single occurrences on 23d -and 30th, same place. - -At Pentland Skerries, one Redstart ♀ on 3d, and Wheatears again at -ditto, on 22d; and at N. Unst, on 26th, single birds. - -_October._--"Stonechats," Wheatears, etc., at N. Unst, 26th, and -earlier at more southern stations; earliest at Bell Rock on 1st; rush -on 5th at _Fidra_, _i.e._, "numbers on island all day." Stations -returning in small numbers, N. Unst, Pentland Skerries, Bell Rock, -Inchkeith, and Fidra. No more records after October. - -Silviinæ.--_Spring._--_March._--One Redbreast all day on 1st at -Pentland Skerries; fresh W., haze. - -_April._--23d, One Redbreast on lighthouse; S.E., haze. - -_Autumn._--September.--At Bell Rock, on 15th, one Robin; and at Fidra, -one on 24th. - -_December._--At Dunnet Head, one; N., clear. - -Phylloscopinæ.--In April.--On Pentland Skerries, on 23d and 24th; a few -all day; S.E., showers. The only spring record. - -_Autumn._--_September._--At N. Unst, one W. Warbler; N., strong breeze -and showers; and at Noss Head one Goldcrest all day. - -_October._--Nothing; but in November, five or six Goldcrests all day at -Pentland Skerries; S.S.E. and rain. - -_December._--One Goldcrest cock; N.W. gale at Noss Head; flying about -the outhouses. - -Acrocephalinæ.--_Blank._ - -Accentoridæ.--_Blank._ - -Troglodytidæ.--No records till _September_; and then only two at Bell -Rock (on 24th), and Inchkeith (28th), young birds. - -_October._--One Common Wren at N. Unst; N.N.W., clear, on 2d (see W. -Nichol's Notes). - -_November._--At Pentland Skerries, single birds reported; light N.W. -wind ("first seen for some time"), on 11th, 12th; at Dunnet Head, one; -light W. breeze, clear on 29th. - -Motacillidæ.--_April._--7th, at Pentland Skerries, the first seen this -spring; light variable, clear. Again single birds seen on 27th, one of -Pied Wagtail and one Rays [? or the long-tailed yellow one, which is -the Grey Wagtail. Rays has very short tail.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_July._--Rays Wagtail is again alluded to, but we suspect this will -turn out to be the Grey. [Yet Mr Barrington, in June 1886, _shot_ a -veritable _M. Raii_ in N. Rona!!] - -_August._--One record of Wagtail at Pentland Skerries, after strong -N.W. wind on island. - -_September._--At Pentland Skerries, a few Pied Wagtails, on five dates -between 3d and 22d. The most, six on the 22d; also one Wagtail at Bell -Rock on 2d; strong S. breeze. - -_October._--Pied Wagtails at Pentland Skerries, fresh W., on 5th. - -Anthidæ.--_January._--Rock Pipits noted at N. Unst on 29th. No more of -this species till Autumn. - -_March._--At N. Unst on 7th, and again on 21st, "Mosscheepers," and at -Bell Rock, a few on 20th and 23d; S.E., fresh, and haze. - -_April._--A few on 23d at N. Unst; "three or four remained all the -year." - -_July._--Three at N. Unst; S.W., strong breeze. [But are these not -resident?--J. A. H.-B.] - -_August._--All returns from Pentland Skerries. _N.B._--"Rush" on -afternoon of 23d, and again on 23d; light W., breeze, haze, left flying -south. - -_September._--At N. Unst, numerous on 20th, and flock of five on 1st; -N., fresh, clear. A few at Bell Rock, and an increase observed on 15th -there; wind S.S.W. and S.W., light. - -_October._--On 4th and 5th, a number on Bell Rock; S.W. strong breeze, -haze. Rested on rock; light breeze on 5th. - -Muscicapidæ.--_August._--At Pentland Skerries, one on 10th on island; -N.W., cloudy. - -_September._--At Pentland Skerries, one or more on 5th all day; fresh -N.E. Do., two or three on 29th all day; fresh E. Do., a few on 30th all -day, N.N.E., cloudy. - -_October._--At Pentland Skerries, one or two all day on 5th; strong -N.W., cloudy. - -From the above it is evident Pentland Skerries is a regular resting -place most seasons. No doubt the Pied Flycatcher is intended throughout. - -Hirundinidæ.--May.--13th, at N. Ronaldshay, two, 5 P.M.; N.N.E., fresh, -clear. 11th, at Pentland Skerries, "Arrival of all day;" N.W., clear. -15th, do. do., all day; W.N.W., clear; on lighthouse. 26th, do. do., -one, 12.30 P.M.; light N.E.; flying W. 14th. at Dunnet, two, 4 P.M.; -light W. breeze, clear. - -_June._--26th, at N. Unst, two, 8 P.M.; S.W., clear, "rarely seen." -5th, 6th, and 7th, at Pentland Skerries, number all day; strong E., -haze; variable and fresh. 17th, at Pentland Skerries, several all day; -moderate E.N.E. breeze, fog; flying about lighthouse, - -_August._--27th, at Dunnet, two at 4.30 P.M.; S.E., clear. - -_September._--1st, Pentland Skerries, three at 11.40; strong clear, E. - -Fringillidæ.--_February._--6th, 17th, and 20th, Linnets (Twites?) and -Chaffinches ("rare"); the latter with S. strong breeze, haze--all at -N. Unst. [_Note._--Winds have been quite abnormal all this season -throughout; hence, also, our very fine summer.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_March._--At Pentland Skerries, one seen all day (strong S.S.E., and -haze) on 22d. - -_April._--26th, same place, two all day; S.E., fresh, haze on -lighthouse. - -_At Pentland Skerries._--Chaffinches on the 4th, and Greenfinches on -the 16th and 19th, in small numbers. Wind, in the latter case, N.N.W. -by W.S.W. to N.E., with rain. - -_December._--4th, at N. Unst, one Chaffinch (S.W., sleet) resting on -lighthouse; and on 9th, one all day; fresh N.W., snow. At Sumburgh -Head, 1 Greenfinch (fresh breeze, N., and snow) on 9th; and same day, -twelve Grey Linnets (Twites?) all day, "flying about a dyke." - -_August._--At N. Unst, two Linnets (Twites?) rested on rock; W., light -breeze, clear. - -_September._--At N. Unst, eighteen seen at noon; light W. breeze, fog; -flying about rock. 29th and 30th, at Pentland Skerries, Chaffinch seen -all day; fresh E., haze, and N.E., cloudy. On 30th, also seen all day. - -_October._--At N. Unst, Linnet (Twites?), four seen at 10 A.M.; N.W, -fresh breeze, and snow. On 23d and 28th, _100_ (old and young) all day -time; variable light airs, haze. - -_November._--At N. Unst, on 20th, "Linnets." - -Emberizinæ.--_January._--Common Bunting at Pentland Skerries, one all -day on lighthouse; fresh S.W. - -_April._--30th, at Pentland Skerries, one Common Bunting; moderate -N.W., clear; on lighthouse. - -_May._--7th, at Pentland Skerries, one Common Bunting all day; light -S.S.E., haze; on lighthouse. And 22d, one Snow Bunting all day; fresh -N.W. - -_July._--22d, at Pentland Skerries, one Common Bunting all day; strong -W.N.W., clear; on lighthouse, and till 29th. - -_September._--13th to 25th, at N. Unst, Snow Buntings. Flock on 13th; -and from six to fourteen on other dates (6 dates). Winds, northerly and -westerly. Also at Pentland Skerries and Bell Rock. - -_October._--5th, 14th, 20th, Snow Buntings disappeared on 5th at N. -Unst. Five reappeared with N.N.W. and snow, and disappeared at 1 P.M. -same day; and two seen on 20th. A few seen at Pentland Skerries on -11th, and again on 29th. A large flock at Dunnet on 14th; N.E., sleet. - -_November._--From 1st on to 20th, numbers, increasing in quantity by -5th. 11th, with Common Buntings on 18th, and Yellow Buntings on 19th -and 20th. On 3d, at N. Ronaldshay, _hundreds_; S.E., strong, and still -on lighthouse on 23d. At Bell Rock, on 20th and 21st, a few only. - -_December._--Two only, all day, on 9th at Sumburgh Head. - -Alaudidæ.--No spring records; nor till September 23d, on Bell Rock, -four seen; light W., flying S.E. - -_October._--Nothing. - -_November._--20th, at Bell Rock, one struck, not killed, at 3 A.M.; -light W. breeze, haze. - -_December._--8th, at Pentland Skerries, flock all day; moderate S.W., -and snow; increased to-day. Same date, at Dunnet, flock of, at 10 A.M.; -light E. breeze, snow. - -Sturninæ.--_In March._--Record of one Starling found dead at foot of -tower at Pentland Skerries; light W., clear. - -_July._--31st, at Pentland Skerries, for several days, in one large -flock. 5th, at Noss Head, one pure white Starling at 4 A.M.; N.W., -fresh. Flying about. - -_September._--On 16th, flock of Starlings flying about, all young -birds, at Inchkeith. - -_October._--At Pentland Skerries, nine; wind, N.W.; light haze on 25th. -On 27th, at same place, twenty-four (variable light airs), _old and -young_; and at Bell Rock, on 18th, one old bird; fresh W. breeze. - -_November._--On 14th, six at North Unst; N., fresh breeze, snow. And -on 11th, at Pentland Skerries, _one_; N.N.E. "Struck, not killed." - -Corvidæ.--_February._--At N. Unst, four Crows, 2.9 A.M., daily seen. -N.W., light, clear. And 13th, Black Ravens; N.W., fresh, haze. - -_March._--At Pentland Skerries, one Jackdaw all day; light S.E.E., -haze; on lighthouse. And again on 30th, S.W., clear; flying over. On -3d, at Noss, two Ravens flying over; fresh W. breeze. Rooks and Grey -Crows are also taken note of at N. Unst and Pentland Skerries. - -_April._--24th, Rooks at N. Unst, a flock flying about. Also noted at -Pentland Skerries; and also twenty at N. Ronaldshay on 28th. - -_July._--On 6th, Rooks all day at Pentland Skerries; had been there for -a week. - -_August._--On 3d, one Raven at N. Unst, and one on 24th; S.E. Rested on -rock. - -_September._--At N. Unst many records, but no great numbers of Ravens, -Hooded Crows; Rooks (28th, flock of eight). S.W. wind on six or seven -dates. - -_October._--Here also a few returns of the same species, and one -Jackdaw on 10th at Pentland Skerries. - -_November._--At Pentland Skerries Great Crows, Ravens, and Rooks; and -Ravens at Noss Head. - -_December._--Grey Crows at Pentland Skerries, three dates--8th, 27th, -and 31st. - -Cypselidæ.--_May._--One swift seen at Bell Rock on 3d, an early date; -light S., clear. - -_August._--Two seen at Pentland Skerries on 8th at 2 P.M.; light S.W. -"Flying about the tower for insects." - -_September._--One Swift all day on 16th at Pentland Skerries; light -S.E. to N.E., clear. - -Cuculidæ.--_May._--Two on 18th at Bell Rock. - -Strigidæ.--_September._--16th, at Pentland Skerries, one Owl; moderate -E.S.E., cloudy. "Rare." - -_October._--At same place two Short-Eared Owls--one shot; N.N.E., -showers. - -Falconidæ.--One record of Falcon on February 7th at N. Unst. - -_March._--Two Sparrow Hawks at N. Unst. - -_June._--One Hawk at N. Ronaldshay; and various autumn records as -usual. Nothing new to be gleaned from them. Principally Sparrow Hawk -(usually meaning _Merlins_), Falcons, Kestrel, etc. - -Pelecanidæ.--Cormorants.--We have not catalogued yet all the winter -colonies of the Great Cormorant, so records of this species are useful. -The only birds recorded this year on E. Coast are: _October_ 27th, -four, flying E. Wind N.W. at Pentland Skerries. _November_ 21st, flock -of thirty, resting on rock of N. Unst. - -We have had a number of schedules entirely devoted to Gannets at some -of the more prominent stations, and these, with other accounts already -published, will at some future date constitute material for a very -thorough treatment of the movements of the species, and their relations -to the migrations of the Herring. - -We therefore omit schedule notes on the Gannet at present. But lest our -reporters think their work thus wasted or lost, we hasten to undeceive -them, for we consider that the movements of Solan Geese, as held in -relation to their known breeding areas, and the habits and distribution -of the Herring (their principal food, if not indeed almost their _only_ -food), is of most particular economic importance. Much hinges upon it -_undoubtedly_, as any one who has studied not only its habits, also the -great question of our sea-fisheries, is bound to know, or he has missed -the whole importance of the subject. - -Ardeidæ.--Herons are ubiquitous, even in the "Remoter Isles," and even -where they do not breed. Their regular occurrence along and over all -our coasts, at _all_ seasons, and independent of breeding stations, -makes statistics of a value difficult to ascertain. But one thing seems -quite certain, their migrations, local movements, curious presence at -all points, and at all times, is _not_ dependent upon the movements -of _deep-sea_ fishes. The Heron's food-supplies are of a much more -cosmopolitan nature, and he finds that which he requires to keep him -at all seasons, in all weathers, at all tides; and his long neck and -legs must be of considerable service to him in all these varying -circumstances. - -_Report._--_March._--7th, one Heron (N.W., clear) on lighthouse of -Pentland Skerries. - -_April._--Not a record anywhere. - -_May._--Two Herons at Pentland Skerries on 17th flying about -lighthouse. [Were they _old or young?_] - -_June._--_Blank._ - -_July._--Scarcely more so. "Three Herons, on the 4th of July, circled -around the rocks of Pentland Skerries about 3.30 P.M.--the wind light -S.--and flew away again to the west." - -_August._--At the same place (which either has special attractions, or -specially careful recorders--we incline to the latter), on the 26th, -two Herons "sat upon the island;" S.E. haze. - -_September._--Five Herons--again at the same place--appeared; and three -on the 24th. - -_October._--Two Herons sat on the rocks of the same isle on the 2d, -after encountering a fresh N. wind and cloudy sky. - -_November._--One Heron, at 1.30 A.M., was seen at the same favoured -isle, but flying _north_ over the island; wind light N.W., and cloudy -sky. - -Anatidæ.--_Wild Ducks_: _Eider Ducks_: _Widgeon_ or _Wild Duck_? _Teal_ -or _Widgeon_? "_Wild Geese_:" _Golden Eye_. - -_March._--20th, at Pentland Skerries, two Duck; and on 28th, two. (Wind -fresh S. first day, and N.W., clear, next.) - -_April._--10th, at Pentland Skerries, several Eider Ducks. - -_August._--26th, at Pentland Skerries, five or six at noon. - -_N.B._--_September._--27th, Eider Duck at N. Ronaldshay, arrived; old -and young stay all winter. Again on 11th, at Pentland Skerries, Eider -Ducks appeared in a flock swimming round island--N.W., clear; and on -the 14th--same station--"Teal or Widgeon" [probably Teal.--J. A. H.-B.] -arose off a loch. - -_October._--A "dark-coloured Duck" seen at Noss Head (?)--wind N.N.E., -and sleet; and "_Wild Geese_" in a string on 17th flying N. at noon -past Inchkeith in the Firth of Forth. - -_November._--A few single records, 2d, 3d, 21st, and 23d, at N. Unst. -Wind in order, S.E. gale. Do., E. breeze, S.S.W. breeze. - -Columbidæ.--_September._--"Common Pigeon" on 3d at Bell Rock; E., fresh -breeze. [Was this a "Dooket Doo" frae Fife?--J. A. H.-B.] - -Procellariidæ.--_August._--A "rush" of Petrels at N. Unst at the -glass [or only perhaps the local birds lured to the glass by -special atmospheric causes. The Storm Petrel winters at N. Unst in -their burrows there, and may be said never to be absent from the -neighbourhood.--J. A. H.-B.] There seems to have been, however, -unusually large movements of the Petrels, and W. Nichol remarked upon -it in one of his letters. Also in _September_, and less so in _October_. - -Rallidæ.--Corn Crake.--_May._--10th, at N. Ronaldshay, heard for the -first time this year, and at Pentland Skerries on 16th, "arrived three -days earlier than usual!" - -_September._--21st, one at Pentland Skerries, 3 P.M.; light N.W., -cloudy. - -Charadriidæ.--There is really little to be learned from the accounts of -movements of this family. Oyster-Catchers are always locally present, -so almost are Golden Plover. - -Entries of Plovers and even of Oyster-Catchers are very few and far -between, and the records of _Lapwings_ add little to our _data_. Ringed -Plover receive a few notices. - -Scolopacidæ.--The Woodcock is always interesting, so we take him in -detail. It is a curious circumstance that there is scarcely an entry in -the Report--or at most only two or three. Thus:-- - -Never appeared till _November_:--on the 1st, two ("_later than last -year_") found benighted in a S.S.E. gale with rain at Pentland -Skerries, and the other next day. Again on the 11th, one; wind N.W., -cloudy; and one at N. Ronaldshay; light E, and clear. - -_December._--Only three entries--10th, 12th, and 16th, at Pentland -Skerries and at _Dunnet_. Three birds. - -Snipe, equally scarce with the last. One entry in March, and none again -till 3d of November, and no more afterwards. - -Curlew has many entries, yet not so many as in 1886; but the Curlew can -only be considered as a very partial migrant, and entries are mostly of -local interest only. - -We do not repeat the comparative tables given under Curlew, Woodcock, -Snipe, and Jacksnipe, which we gave in 1886 Report (8th Report, p. 24). - -Of Redshanks, Sandpipers, Dunlins, there are few entries of any value -in working out our subject, and these are almost entirely from N. Unst -and Pentland Skerries in autumn. The Dunlins arrived at Pentland -Skerries at their breeding haunts on 29th April. - -Laridæ.--_April._--Numbers of Kittiwakes all day, at Pentland Skerries, -on 30th April. - -_May._--Numbers of Kittiwakes and Gulls on 1st at N. Ronaldshay; again -numbers on Pentland Skerries on 29th, and Black-Backed Gulls on 26th. -Terns arrived at Pentland Skerries on 12th April. [_Note._--Both Arctic -and Common Terns breed on the Pentland Skerries.--J. A. H.-B.]. - -_July._--Terns left Pentland Skerries on 27th, "which is earlier than -usual." Gulls still seen about the Rock at N. Ronaldshay this month. - -_August._--One Skua, "_rare_," flying E.; seen at Pentland Skerries on -3d. Five or six other entries of Gulls, Herring Gulls, Black-Backed -Gulls, and Kittiwakes, all at Pentland Skerries. - -_September._--Four entries of Gulls, all at Pentland Skerries, and in -great numbers; immense numbers on 16th, 18th, and 25th. - -_October._--At N. Unst, flock of young Kittiwakes (wind N.W.) flying W. -on 21st, and again on 22d. A number of Gulls at Pentland Skerries on -16th and 24th. - -_December._--Two Ivory Gulls at N. Unst (W., strong breeze) on 2d. Two -Iceland Gulls at N. Unst (N.W., and snow) on 10th. - -Procellariidæ.--Petrels.--_August._--One on 17th and one on 23d at -Pentland Skerries at night; struck, not killed. This appears to be the -only record. They winter upon N. Unst as also, no doubt, at many other -stations.--(See forthcoming volume upon the "Vertebrate Fauna of the -Outer Hebrides," where winter colonies of Petrels, etc., will be spoken -of more fully.) - -Alcidæ.--Few entries as compared with most years. - -_January 1887._--At N. Unst flock of Marrots; "soon arrived this year;" -S.S.W., strong breeze, and hail. "Rare to see any so soon." - -_February._--At N. Unst on 19th, Tysties, a flock of, "first arrival -early;" and on 14th, four Tysties arrived at Noss Head, where, we are -informed by the light keeper, _a few breed!_ On 15th, at same station, -a great many Marrots and Razorbills arrived. - -_March._--7th, at Noss Head, Guillemots, "many more arrived to-day, and -all day;" and on 1st, "many arriving all day." - -_April._--3d, at Pentland Skerries, Puffins arrived during the day, -"earlier than last year by a week." [_Note._--These arrival dates of -rock birds are always interesting, as also are their movements at other -times.] - -_August._--Guillemots seen flying E. past Pentland Skerries on 4th -August, and flocks again on 6th; and by 19th, Puffins all left, and -last seen were on 15th at that station. - -_September._--One Black Guillemot seen on 17th at Pentland Skerries; -fresh N.W., cloudy. - -_December._--16th, at N. Unst, two young Guillemots seen; light S. -breeze. - - - - -EAST COAST OF ENGLAND. - - -Schedules were issued to thirty-four stations, lighthouses, and -light-vessels on the East Coast of England, and returns have been -received from thirty-one. The total number of schedules received from -all sources is eighty-four. - -Wings and legs have also been forwarded, representing birds killed -or captured against the lanterns, from the Leman and Ower L.V., -Happisburgh L.V., Spurn L.H., Cromer L.H., Kentish Knock L.V., Nore -L.V., Goodwin L.V., and Hanois L.H., Guernsey. Altogether twenty-eight -wings have been forwarded with labels and dates of occurrence. - -East Coast stations included in this report are:-- - - Longstone L.H. Thomas O. Hall. - Farn, Inner, L.H. Thomas H. Cutting. - Coquet Island L.H. William Evans. - Tees, 5 Buoy L.V. Henry Harbord. - Whitby High L.H. John Odgers. - Flamborough L.H. Charles Hood. - Spurn L.H. Annie Rose Smith and J. B. Smith. - Spurn L.V. _Nil._ - Outer Dowsing L.V. W. Stock and A. Bearling. - Inner Dowsing L.V. William King. - Llyn Wells L.V. T. Ditcham. - Dudgeon L.V. J. F. Warder and J. Harrison. - Hasbro' L.V. John Nicholas and B. V. Darnell. - Hasbro' L.H. _Nil._ - Hunstanton L.H. W. Westmoreland. - Cromer L.H. C. B. Comber. - Winterton L.H. John Watson. - Leman and Ower L.H. R. Cook and John Bowen. - Newarp L.V. Charles Cook and George Hall. - Cockle L.V. C. Perfrement and E. Cole. - Corton L.V. J. Dove and J. H. Johnson. - Languard Point L.H. Owen Boyle. - Shipwash L.V. William Barker and D. Dale. - Galloper L.V. P. Page and F. Page and C. Rafe. - Kentish Knock L.V. W. R. Carter and William Ross. - Swin Middle L.V. Samuel Pender. - Tongue L.V. _Nil._ - Nore L.V. Wm. Little wood (wings). - Goodwin L.V. Thomas Rees. - Gull L.V. Francis Harvey and J. Jenkins. - South Sand Head L.V. F. G. Foreman. - East Side L.V. W. Nicholls and E. le Gallais. - Varne L.V. William Kingsford. - Hanois L.H., Guernsey Charles Williams. - -In addition to the observations supplied by the light-keepers, -notes have been incorporated, directly or indirectly communicated -by Messrs T. H. Nelson, Redcar (12 schedules); C. Donald Thompson, -Seaton-Carew; Matthew Bailey, Flamborough; W. Eagle Clarke, Philip -Lawton, W. Cecil Scott, and F. D. Power, The Spurn; J. H. Gurney, -Jun., North-East Norfolk; O. V. Aplin, Norfolk Coast; G. Smith, Arthur -Patterson, Benjamin Dye, and W. P. Pycraft, Yarmouth; also from Mr -G. H. Caton-Haigh, Grainsby Hall, notes from Tetney and North-East -Lincolnshire; and Lord Clifton, Dumpton Park, Ramsgate, from Isle of -Thanet. - -Notes also bearing on migration have been utilised from the -_Naturalist_, the _Zoologist_, and the natural history column in the -_Field_ newspaper. - - -Diary of Migratory Movements on East Coast of England, 1887. - - -JANUARY. - -January 1st.--[1]_Flambro'_L.H., several flocks of Guillemot about the -cliffs. _Newarp_ L.V., nineteen Crows to W., 4 P.M. - -[Footnote 1: The sequence of the stations is from north to south. The -weather reports at the various stations are given in brackets. The -symbols are those which have been adopted in the _Beaufort Scale_. The -force of the wind ranges from 0 to 12.] - -January 4th.--_Tees_ L.V., large flocks Dunlin, Whimbrel, Curlew, one -Red-throated Diver, and eighteen Shelduck. (N.W., light.) _Hunstanton_ -L.H., thousands of Larks, 9.30 A.M. to 3 P.M., to S.; also Lapwings. -(Wind S., B. C.) _Languard_ L.H., "owing to last night's heavy weather, -thousands of birds--Thrushes, Blackbirds, Starlings, Fieldfares, -Linnets, Skylarks, and Chaffinches--remained about the lighthouse all -day. Large flocks also passing over to the Essex Shore," _Swin Middle_ -L.V., flock of Larks to E. (S. by E., 3; snow.) - -January 5th.--_Farn_ L.H., Woodcock on island, 3.30 P.M. _Tees_ L.V., -large flocks of Larks, four Redshank, two Fieldfares. (N.W.; snow.) -_Spurn_ L.H., great number of Larks, Thrushes, Fieldfares, Redwings, -and several Crows to S. Many dead outside in the bents. (S.E., 6; snow.) - -January 6th.--_Farn_ L.H., Golden Plover, Redwing, Thrush, and several -Curlew. (N.E., 3; snow.) _Whitby_ L.H., Fieldfare, 6 A.M., caught at -lantern. (W., 3; O. S. M.) _Spurn_ L.H., the same as on 5th. (W.S.W., -4.) _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Thrush and a Lark, 9 A.M., to W. (O. M.) -_Newarp_ L.V., number of Larks to W., 2.30 P.M. _Yarmouth_, Pochard, -Widgeon, and Tufted Ducks; frost: Fieldfares and Redwings, vast flocks -to S. _Shipwash_ L.V., Titlark dead on deck; one Lark and a Thrush -on board. (N.N.W.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., a few Larks and Starlings at -various times, almost all directions. - -January 7th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., Fieldfares and two Starlings on -board. Six Wild Ducks to S.S.W. _Cromer_ L.H., eighteen Red-throated -Divers fishing along shore. _Dudgeon_ L.V., Titlarks at night; five -killed. (S.E., 3.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., flock of Larks, 1.30 P.M., to W. -_Hanois_ L.H. (Guernsey), four Goldfinches, 10.30 A.M., to E. (W.N.W., -4.) - -January 8th.--_Yarmouth_, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Redwings, Larks--market -stalls glutted. - -January 9th.--_Farn_ L.H., Golden Plover, Thrush, Redwing, one -Fieldfare, one Blackbird on island. (N., 1.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., eight -Skylarks, 3 P.M., caught alive. (S.E., 2; O. M.) - -January 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Thrush, Starlings, two Blackbirds, -and one Fieldfare. (W., 2.) - -January 15th.--_Yarmouth_, Peregrine Falcon. - -January 19th.--_Cromer_ L.H., Thrush (4 A.M.) killed. _Cockle_ L.V., -straggling Skylarks, one to six at a time, at intervals, E. to S.W. -and W. on 19th, and to 26th inclusive. (W. and S.W., 3.) _Nore_ L.V., -Skylarks, 8 P.M. to midnight, round lantern; also night of 18th. -(W.S.W., 4.) - -January 21st.--_Redcar_, many Larks and Lapwings to W. during morning. -(W., strong.) - -January 22d.--_Redcar_, several flocks Lapwing, 3 P.M., a mile at sea -to W. (W.N.W., strong.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., about fifty Larks during -night; eight killed. (W., 3.) - -January 23d.--_Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks in flocks, 50-70, to W. - -January 24th.--_Galloper_ L.V., a few Larks round lantern all night. -(S.W., 4.) Also on 25th. _Hanois_ L.H., flock Larks, 4 A.M., flying -round light. (S., O. M.) - -January 26th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Thrush and Skylarks. (W.S.W., 4.) -_Redcar_, three flocks of Larks at 11.30 A.M. from sea, going W. - -January 27th.--_Cromer_ L.H., a few Larks and Redwings, 2.30 A.M., at -lantern. (S.W., 4; M. R.) - -January 28th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Larks, 2 A.M., one killed; Chaffinches and -Sparrows, 9 A.M. (S.W.; mist.) _Galloper_ L.V., Larks and Starlings all -night; six Larks and two Starlings killed. (S.W., 4.) _Swin Middle_ -L.V., Larks and Red wings, 11.30 to sunrise; eight Redwings killed. -(S.W., 2.) - -January 29th.--_Galloper_ L.V., hundreds of Larks all night; sixty -killed. (S.W., 3; O. M.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks and Redwings in -flocks, 50-70, 8 A.M. to W. (W.S.W., 3.) - - - -FEBRUARY. - -February 3d.--_Cromer_ L.H., Larks, Thrushes, and Redwings, midnight to -3 A.M., round lantern. (E.; clear.) - -February 5th.--_Newarp_ L.V., ten Crows to W., 8 A.M. (S.W., 3.) -_Languard_ L.H., Large flock Wood Pigeons, 3.40 P.M., to N. - -February 7th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Fieldfares, several Thrush. (S.S.W., 3.) - -February 12th.--_Longstone_ L.H., Guillemot assembled at breeding -stations, earliest date remembered. _Cromer_ L.H., Thrushes, 10 P.M. to -midnight. (N.E., 3; drizzle.) - -February 16th.--_Languard_ L.H., Bearded Tit, 7.40 A.M.; very tame; -left at noon. (S.W., 3.) - -February 17th.--_Whitby_ L.H., a few Gulls at daylight arrived at -breeding quarters. _Languard_ L.H., a number of Chaffinch, Sparrows, -and Blackcaps (_Parus major?_), all mixed pitched here 9 A.M., and -remained to sunset. (N., 2; B. C. M.) - -February 22d.--_Cromer_ L.H., Larks, Starlings, from 0.30 to 3 A.M.; -Fieldfares during day. _Languard_ L.H., 300 Gulls to S. (W.S.W., 3.) -_Shipwash_ L.V., Lark dead on deck, 7 A.M. (W.S.W.) - -February 23d.--_Cockle_ L.V., thirty Crow circling high, 7 A.M., -returned to W. (W.S.W., 4 and 5.) _Shipwash_ L.V., 100 to 200 Rooks, -8.15 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (S.W.; fresh.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., thousands of -Ringed Plover to S. - -February 24th.--_Cockle_ L.V., two flocks Crows and Jackdaws, 7 A.M., -high, W. to E. (S.W., 5.) _Shipwash_ L.V., thirty Crows, 8 A.M., to E. -from W. (S.W.; fresh.) _Galloper_ L.V., Larks at lantern at night; five -Larks and two Starlings killed. (S.W., 5.) - -February 25th.--_Whitby_ L.H., Blackbird ♀, 5 A.M., caught at lantern. -(W.S.W., 5.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Thrush, 6.30 A.M., dead on deck. _Cockle_ -L.V., fourteen Solan Geese, 6.50 A.M., going S. to N. (W.S.W., 4.) - - -MARCH. - -March 1st.--_Longstone_ L.H., breeding place of Guillemot covered with -birds; very fine weather. _Spurn_ L.H., four Blackbirds. (W.S.W., 3.) - -March 3d.--_Spurn_ L.H., several Thrushes and Blackbirds to S. (W.S.W., -2.) _Cromer_ L.H., Redwings and Larks, 12.30 to 2.30 A.M.; Starlings -and Blackbirds during day. (S., 4.) _Galloper_ L.V., a few Larks -passing over to France, noon till dark. (Thick fog.) _Hanois_ L.H., -small flock Starlings, 5 A.M.; several struck. (E., 1; B. C. M.) - -March 4th.--_Newarp_ L.V., six Starlings and three Chaffinches on board -all night. (W.S.W., 1.) _Shipwash_ L.V., small Lark. (N.N.W., light; -dense fog.) - -March 5th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Blackbirds, 11 A.M. (S.E.) _Outer Dowsing_ -L.V., about 200 Black Crows flying round vessel, 11.30 A.M. (S.E., -O. M.) _Newarp_ L.V., two Crows and four Starlings to W. (E.N.E.) -_Shipwash_ L.V., Starling at daylight (dense fog). One "Ground" Lark -flying round, 8 A.M. till noon; two Starlings caught on board. - -March 6th.--_Farn_ L.H., Blackbird and Ring Ouzel. (S.W.; fog.) _Outer -Dowsing_ L.V., two Chaffinches, 9.45 A.M. (S. by E.; fog.) - -March 7th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Black and Grey Crows to S. (E.N.E., 2.) -_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., three Starlings to W.; two Crows to S.W. - -March 9th.--_Newarp_ L.V., large flock Crows to W., 9 A.M. (W.N.W., -3.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Pied Wagtail, 5 A.M., on deck. _Hanois_ L.H., -Lapwings and Wagtails, 4 A.M. (E., 1; O. M.) - -March 10th.--_Galloper_ L.V., eighteen Black Crows, 10.30 A.M., to -E.S.E. - -March 11th.--_Farn_ L.H., four Gannet fishing near island. (N.E., 6.) -_Hanois_ L.H., about 100 Lapwings, 2 P.M., to N.E. (N., B. C.) - -March 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Snow Bunting. _Languard_ L.H., Skylarks, -Linnets, and House Sparrows, 7.20 A.M., to W. (N.E., 6.) - -March 14th.--_Languard_ L.H. (night, 13th to 14th), large numbers of -Wild Fowl passing over to W. (W.N.W, 2.) - -March 19th.--_Cockle_ L.V., 80 Crows and Daws, 10.30 A.M., very high to -E. (W., 2.) - -March 21st.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., two Mountain Sparrows, 5 P.M., -flying about vessel. _Yarmouth_, Redshanks, first arrival, 7 A.M. -(S.W., light.) _Cockle_ L.V., many Crows and Daws, sunrise to noon, W. -to S.E, very high. (W.S.W., 1.) - -March 22d.--_Hanois_ L.H., great many Lapwings, 7 A.M., to N.E. (W., B. -C. M.) - -March 23d.--_Farn_ L.H., several Gannet. (W.N.W, 5.) _Whitby_ L.H., two -Wagtails, 6 A.M.; the first seen. _Yarmouth_, fourteen Golden Plover, 3 -A.M., to W.; some with black breasts. - -March 24th.--_Farn_ L.H., three Blackbirds, 9 A.M. _Spurn_ L.H., -seventy Grey Crows to S., 7 A.M. (S.W., 5.) - -March 25th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Blackbirds. (W.N.W., 3.) _Languard_ L.H., -Kingfisher, 7 A.M., to N.E. - -March 26th--_Tees_ L.V., five Wagtails. (W.) _Whitby_ L.H., several -Blackbirds, Wagtails, Titlark, and Robins, 10 A.M., and two ♂ -Blackbirds, 11 P.M., at lantern. (W.N.W., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Garganey Teal -shot. _Galloper_ L.V., a few Larks all night. - -March 27th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., several Thrushes, 3 A.M.; two struck -lantern. (S.W. by S., O. D. R.) _Hanois_ L.H., great many Lapwings to -N.E. at 3 P.M. (W., B.) - -March 28th.--_Languard_ L.H., hundreds of Oxbirds, 3 P.M., on beach. -(N., 3.) _Galloper_ L.V., two Larks. (N.E., 6.) - -March 29th.--_Farn_ L.H., Great Crested Grebe, great numbers of -Guillemot and Puffin. _Galloper_ L.V., quantity of Starlings, 9 P.M., -till sunrise; eleven killed. (N.E., 3.) - -March 30th.--_Farn_ L.H., eleven Snow Bunting, 3 P.M. (S.S.E., 3.) -_Longstone_ L.H., Puffins seen in large numbers; earliest date by a -fortnight. _Galloper_ L.V., the same as on 29th. - -March 31st.--_Tees_ L.V., twenty Wagtails flying S.E. to N.W. _Whitby_ -L.H., one Goldcrest, 2 A.M., caught at lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., many -Crows and Daws during day, W. to S.E.; one Blackcap at sunset. Thanet, -Chaffinches; Brambling, one. - - - -APRIL. - -April 1st.--_Farn_ L.H., Great Northern Diver (N.N.E., 7) flying N. - -April 2d.--_Cromer_ L.H., Starlings and Thrushes, 12.30 to 2.30 A.M., -round lantern. - -April 3d.--_Galloper_ L.V., Starlings midnight to daylight. (N.E.,4.) - -April 5th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Four Redbreasts, 9 A.M. (W.N.W., 4.) Several -Swifts, 6 P.M., resting on windows and remaining all night. Great -Cotes, Wheatears, very many, all males. - -April 8th.--_Hunstanton_ L.H., Wheatear. (Wind E.) - -April 11th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Wheatears and one Fieldfare. (S., 4.) -_Galloper_ L.V., Swallow, 7 A.M., to N.W. (E.N.E., 5.) _Hanois_ L.H., -Swallows to N.E., 10 P.M. In evening many about west end of island; -also Whitethroats and Willow Wrens. (E., 4.) - -April 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wagtail, 11 A.M. (N.E., 1.) _Outer Dowsing_ -L.V., continuous flocks Puffins and Wild Ducks, noon to 6 P.M., from -N.N.W. to S.S.E. _Swin Middle_ L.V., Woodcock, 9 P.M., killed. (E.N.E., -4.) - -April 13th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., the same as on 12th, 9 A.M. to 3 -P.M., from N.N.W. to S.S.E. - -April 15th.--_Tees_ L.V., eight Titlarks and five Wagtails. (N.N.E.; -fresh.) - -April 16th.--_Farn_ L.H., small birds and Wheatears, midnight. (S.W., -1; O. M.) Flying round light. _Tees_ L.V., great number Grey Linnets to -N.W. - -April 17th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Wheatears and Skylarks on island. -(W., 3.) _Spurn_ L.H., large flock Swifts to S. (S.S.E., 4) _Yarmouth_, -Common Sandpiper, 7 A.M. (N.E.; fine); shot. _Thanet_, Redstart first -seen. - -April 19th.--_Cromer_ L.H., Swallow, 10.15 A.M., to W.N.W. _Thanet_, -Chiffchaff, first. (Blackcap on 18th.) _Varne_ L.V., about a thousand -Black Ducks, 9 A.M., W. to E. - -April 20th.--_Spurn_ L.H., three Snow Buntings, 10 A.M. - -April 21st.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears all day on island. _Yarmouth_, -Swallow, 3 P.M. (W.; light.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Swallow, S.E. to N.W. (E. -by N., F.) One Flycatcher on board. _Hanois_ L.H., Swallows passing, 11 -P.M. (W., 3; B. C.) - -April 22d.--_Whitby_ L.H., one Swallow, 2 P.M., to N. _Thanet_, White -throat, first seen. - -April 23d.--_Tees_ L.V., one Golden-Crested Wren came on board, 5 A.M. - -April 24th.--_Longstone_ L.H., Large Tern (_S. cantiaca_), first heard. -_Hunstanton_ L.H., one Swallow to S. _Thanet_, Ring Ouzel, first; -Willow Wren and Cuckoo. - -April 25th.--_Whitby_ L.H., Ring Ouzel, 7 P.M. (W., 3.) _Thanet_, -Swallow, first. - -April 26th.--_Cromer_ L.H., large flock Chaffinches to W. (N.E., 3; -clear.) _Thanet_, Whinchat, one. - -April 28th.--_Tees_ L.V., one Swallow, 8 A.M., to N.W. [W.] _Redcar_, -about a dozen Gannets to E. _Cromer_ L.H., a few Wheatears. _Shipwash_ -L.V., Chaffinch on board; several round lantern all night. Thanet, -Yellow Wagtail, first. - -April 29th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Redwing. _Hunstanton_ L.H., -Cuckoo. Several Flycatchers and Whitethroats, 1 A.M. (Wind E., 2; O. -R.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Flycatchers, several flocks, 6 to 8 A.M., S. to N. -(E.N.E. to N.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., hundreds of Flycatchers, midnight to -4 A.M.; several killed. (E.N.E.) _Thanet_, Ring Ouzel, three together. -[A pair nested in a holly, but the nest, with four eggs, was destroyed -May 6th, the old birds remaining to 16th, and then left.] Forty or -fifty Redstarts; Whitethroats, twenty to thirty; Lesser Whitethroats, -two; Chiffchaff, about three hundred flitting about on pasture land; -Wood Wren, two; Cuckoo, six. - -April 30th.--_Farn_ L.H., Sandwich and Arctic Tern, 5 A.M. (N.E., 3), -seen and heard flying over nesting places. - - -MAY. - -May 2d.--_Flambro'_ L.H., two Swallows seen. Guillemots and Puffins -in great numbers. _Cromer_ L.H., Turtledove, 6.30 A.M., to W. -_Yarmouth_, Whimbrel, a few. _Hanois_ L.H., "a few Swifts round light -towards daylight. (E, 2; O. M.) A great quantity of small birds after -daylight--Whitethroats, Blackcaps, Wheatears, Willow Warblers, Wrens; -also two Stints, and what I thought a few Cuckoo." - -May 3d.--_Hunstanton_ L.H., hundreds of Swallows all day to S. (S.W., -2.) Yarmouth, Avocets, 5 A.M.: six seen, one shot.[2] _Languard_ L.H., -one Robin and two Wrens, 6 A.M.; remained to noon, and went E.S.E. -_Shipwash_ L.V., four Flycatchers, three Pigeons, four Swallows, at -various times, S.E. to N.W.; and Goldfinches, 10 A.M., with one Yellow -Hammer. (Variable, fog.) _Thanet_, Sedge Warbler, first. - -[Footnote 2: Cannot something be done to check this indiscriminate -slaughter of rare visitors during the close time? To all intents and -purposes the Act is a dead letter in Norfolk.--J. C.] - -May 4th.--_Thanet_, Spotted Flycatcher, and to 11th. Pied Flycatcher on -1st--fine old male. - -May 5th.--_Spurn_ L.H., four Lesser Tern, 10 A.M. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., -one Chaffinch, 11 A.M. (E., O. M.) _Yarmouth_, Cuckoo. - -May 6th.--_Yarmouth_, Turnstone. Flock of six Turtledoves. _Isle of -Thanet_, Fieldfare, last seen; one bird. - -May 7th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Swallows. (S., 3.) _Cromer_ L.H., Swift to -S.W. - -May 8th.--_Farn_ L.H., hundreds of Tern, 4 to 7 A.M. (W., 1), about -nesting places. Cuckoo. _Longstone_ L.H., Small Tern (_S. macrura_), -first heard. Whimbrel, one seen. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Swift to S. - -May 9th.--_Farn_ L.H., three Swallows; one Redstart. (W.N.W., O.) -_Longstone_ L.H., two Whimbrel to E. - -May 11th.--_Longstone_ L.H., five Whimbrel to E. at 5.30 A.M. The -flight of Gannet is very small this year. - -May 12th.--_Great Cotes_, Godwit, Pinged Plover, Dunlin, Whimbrel, and -Curlew on foreshore. _Yarmouth_, Sanderlings, 4 A.M.; number on beach. - -May 13th.--_Redcar_, Whimbrel flying E. _Yarmouth_, Sanderlings and -Knots, 4 A.M. - -May 14th.--_Yarmouth_, Terns, not many to this date. "In the autumn -Terns keep to the coast-line, but in the spring they follow the inland -waters, crossing Breydon and the Broad district" [A. P.]. Small flocks -of Sanderlings, 7 A.M. - -May 17th.--_Redcar_, one flock Terns to E. (Wind N.; light.) _Spurn_ -L.H., several Swallows, 9 A.M. _Yarmouth_, Curlew, 5 A.M.; Turnstone, -several; fresh arrivals to-day. (S.W.; strong.) _Languard_ L.H., two -Common Wrens, 2.20 P.M.; left at sunset. _Thanet_, Grey Crow last seen, -two. (Garden Warbler, first on 15th.) - -May 18th.--_Yarmouth_, Turnstones, two Godwits in red plumage, one -Lesser Tern, fifteen Herons. (S.W.) _Shipwash_ L.V., two Swallows, -S.S.E. to N.N.W., and at intervals to June 4th, travelling S.E. to N.W. - -May 20th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Cuckoo, 3 P.M. (N.N.W., 3.) _Cromer_ L.H., -large number Chaffinches all day going inland. (E.S.E., 3.) - -May 21st.--_Cockle_ L.V., Waterhen (mid watch), struck and fell on -deck. (S.W., 5.) - -May 22d.--_Cromer_ L.H., four Turtledoves, 6 A.M., pitched on the hill, -then to S.W. - -May 24th.--_Spurn_ L.H., small flock of Common Wren, 3 P.M. (N.N.W., -3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., three Curlews N. to S. _Varne_ L.V., ten Swallows, -9 A.M., S. to N. - -May 25th.--_Spurn_ L.H., several Whimbrel flying round, 11 A.M. - -May 27th.--_Cromer_ L.H., flock Sand Martins to S.W. - -May 28th.--_Redcar_, about fifty Sanderlings on east sands. (N.E.; -strong.) - -May 30th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears and Flycatchers, midnight (S., 3; -fog), round lantern. _Yarmouth_, three Swifts. - -May 31st.--_Farn_ L.H., Red-backed Shrike, 10 A.M. (S.E., 3), on -island. _Yarmouth_, Lesser Tern, three to E. - - - -JUNE. - -June 1st.--_Whitby_ L.H., Turtle Dove, 8 A.M. (E.), shot near -lighthouse. - -June 2d.--_Yarmouth_, Black Terns, 7 P.M. (Strong N.E.) Grey Plover, -one. - -June 3d.--_Yarmouth_, Sanderlings, four seen on beach, 5 A.M. - -June 5th.--_Tees_ L.V., two Wheatears to N.W. _Northrepps_, Grey Crow -(without a tail). - -June 7th.--_Cromer_ L.H., number of Chaffinches at daylight (W.N.W., -4); none striking. _Shipwash_ L.V., two Blackbirds flying round ship, 5 -A.M. (S.W., light.) - -June 8th.--_Redcar_, fifteen Geese to E. _Shipwash_ L.V., Linnet and -Swallow, the former going S.E. to N.W. - -June 9th.--_Redcar_, twelve Sheldrake to N.W. Large flocks of mixed -birds, Knots, Sanderlings, etc., on sands E. of Redcar at 3 A.M. - -June 13th.--_Dudgeon_ L.V., one Blue Rock Pigeon; came on board; left -again, going S.W. Two Black Crows. - -June 14th.--_Cromer_ L.H., a few Chaffinches, 12.30 A.M. to 2.30 A.M. -(N.E., 1), round lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., two Swallows, 8 P.M., on board -quite exhausted. (S.E., 2.) - -June 29th.--_Farn_ L.H., one hen Blackbird, midnight (S., 3), against -lantern. - - -JULY. - -July 2d.--_Farn_ L.H., several young Thrushes and Blackbirds, sunrise, -on island. (W.) - -July 6th.--_Languard_ L.H., large flocks of Swallows to W., 9.15 A.M. -(N., 3; B. C. M.) - -July 11th.--_Farn_ L.H., over one hundred Golden Plover, 2 P.M., high -to W. _Whitby_ L.H., young Gull first seen on wing. _Languard_ L.H., -large number of Martins during day to S.W. (W., 4; B. C. M.) - -July 14th.--_Redcar_, twelve Whimbrel on salt scar, 3.30 P.M. (W. -light.) - -July 15th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Curlew and Godwit going S., 2 P.M. (S.E., 4.) - -July 25th.--_Spurn_ L.H., five Black Terns, 3 P.M. (S.E., 4), along -with Lesser Terns. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., four Starlings, 6 A.M., went -W. at 9.30 A.M. (K, 2.) - -July 26th.--_Cromer_ L.H., large number of Crows all day, E. to W. -(W.S.W., 3.) - -July 27th.--_Redcar_, three or four Turnstone and a few Knot. - -July 30th.--_Leman and Ower_ L.V., great flock Lapwing to S., 3 P.M. -(N.E., 3.) - - -AUGUST. - -August 1st.--_Farn_ L.H., flocks of Turnstone and some Redshank about -rocks. _Redcar_, several Whimbrel; Shearwaters at sea. _Yarmouth_, -Dunlin--several young birds on beach; Redshanks. Godwit, one. - -August 2d.--_Redcar_, numerous Sanderlings, a few Whimbrel, two flocks -of Lesser Tern. _Cromer_ L.H., great number young Starlings. _Leman and -Ower_ L.V., ten Sparrows, 3 A.M.; three killed. (W.N.W, 3; O. M.) - -August 3d.--_Tees_ L.V., large flocks Curlew and Whimbrel, some Stints, -Grey Plover, and Dunlin. _Redcar_, three Manx Shearwaters at sea; one -Black Tern. (E., light.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., one Brown Hawk, went -after small birds. - -August 4th.--_Farn_ L.H., Roseate Tern, 6.30 P.M., one seen fishing -near island. _Redcar_, Shearwaters fairly common at sea for several -weeks past. Guillemots and Razorbills to S.E., during past week also. -_Cromer_ L.H., flock young Larks, 1 A.M., round lantern (misty); none -struck. - -August 5th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds at daylight on island. -(S.S.W., 1.) _Spurn_ L.H., Wheatears, 2 P.M. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., -five Skylarks, midnight; one killed. - -August 6th.--_Spurn_ L.H., flock of Sanderlings, 10 A.M. (S.E., 3.) -_Great Cotes_, Curlews, very many. - -August 7th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Skuas chasing Tern. _Flambro'_ L.H., -Guillemots left breeding stations. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., great numbers -of Puffins all day about ship. - -August 9th.--_Tees_ L.V., Golden-Crested Wren came on board, 10 A.M. -(N.W., strong.) - -August 10th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Turnstone and Sanderlings, Arctic and -Common Terns. _Flambro' Head_, Skuas and Manx Shearwaters very numerous. - -August 13th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds and Thrush (N.E., 4) on -island. Roseate Tern, shot. - -August 14th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds and Thrush all day; -several Skuas chasing Terns. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., five Swans N.W. to -S. _Yarmouth_, Dotterel, one shot on North Denes. - -August 15th.--_Redcar_, a few Knot; Bar-tailed Godwit. (E.) _Spurn_ -L.H., Bar-tailed Godwits, 10 A.M. _Cromer_ L.H., Cuckoo, 1.30 A.M. -(misty), round lantern. - -August 16th.--_Redcar_, about twenty Curlew Sandpiper. (E., light.) -_Yarmouth_, large flock Curlew at Breydon. - -August 17th.--_Redcar_, about 100 Curlew, high to N.W.; Whimbrels to -N.W., and on 15th and 16th also. _Spurn_ L.H., several Curlew, three -Redshank, 11 A.M. (N.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., two Grey Crows at 3 A.M. -to W, (E.S.E., 3.) - -August 18th.--_Redcar_, several flocks of Knot, Godwit, and Whimbrel to -N.W. (Wind N.E, light.) _Great Cotes_, large flock of Geese at 10 P.M. -_Cromer_ L.H., several young Larks, 2.30 A.M. (W., clear.) - -August 19th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears and Blackbirds all day on island. -_Redcar_, Curlew Sandpiper, about twenty, to N.W.; Teal, Widgeon, one -Wheatear. _Flambro'_ L.H., Wheatears in the field during day. _Swin -Middle_ L.V., a few Flycatchers, 9 to 11 P.M. (S. by E., 3.) - -August 22d.--_Spurn_, Wheatears, first observed; Lesser Terns. -_Hunstanton_ L.H., number of Swallows all day. (E., light.) - -August 23d.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds all day about island; one -Heron to S. _Redcar_, Common and Arctic Terns abundant at sea. _Spurn_, -Merlin, Curlew Sandpiper, 5 to 6; Green Sandpiper. _Swin Middle_ L.V., -scores of Tern all day about vessel. - -August 24th.--_Redcar_, Whimbrel and Knots to N.W. Five Richardson's -Skuas; one shot--dark variety, adult. - -August 25th.--_Spurn_ L.H., one Chiffchaff, 10 A.M. (S.E.) Hundreds of -Curlew Sandpipers and a few Little Stint; four Brent Geese; Redstart, ♀. - -August 26th.--_Spurn_, Redstart and Pied Flycatcher, and Wheatears, -Knot, Curlew, Whimbrel, Common Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper, Sanderling, -Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Turnstone; eight Black-breasted Golden Plover; -two Grey Plover in summer plumage; Green and Common Sandpipers. -_Tetney_, Green Sandpiper, very numerous on the Waithe-beck. - -August 27th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears and Flycatchers all day; Curlews, -11 P.M., calling round light. _Yarmouth_, Common Terns, first flock, 7 -A.M., over Breydon. _Shipwash_ L.V., Oxbird, 2 A.M., struck and killed. -(S.S.E., light.) - -August 28th.--_Whitby_ L.H., Herring Gulls left cliff with their -young. All the afternoon large flocks of Black-backed Gulls, -Black-headed Gulls, Kittiwakes, Grey Gulls, and Herring Gulls to south. -_Spurn_, Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts, Whitethroats, Willow Wrens, and -Wheatears. _Cromer_ L.H., Wren, 2 A.M., at lantern windows. _Languard_ -L.H., large number Swallows and Martins, 4.30 A.M., to S.W. (S.E., 2.) -_Shipwash_ L.V., two Swifts, 7.30 P.M., flying round light. - -August 29th.--_Spurn_, Kestrels numerous; Golden Plovers. _Cley and -Blakeney_, Black Tern. - -August 30th.--_Tetney_, Missel Thrush, some on "fitties." (S.W., gale.) - -August 31st.--_Farn_ L.H., several Redstarts. 4 P.M. (W., 2), on -island. _Spurn_, Swifts numerous at noon; Curlew Sandpiper very common; -one Reeve. - - -SEPTEMBER. - -September 1st.--_Coquet_ L.H., Fieldfares and Blackbirds on island. -(E.N.E., 5.) _Flambro'_ L.H., "Hooded" Crows. _Tetney_, Redstart, one -seen; Pied Wagtails, numerous; Teal, Snipe, a few. - -September 2d.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Grey Wagtail at 11.30 A.M., flying -to land. (S. and S.S.W., rain.) _Redcar_, Little Stint, one; one flock -Teal. (S.W., gale.) _Spurn_, great rush of birds; flocks of Knot in -summer plumage; Little Stints in large flocks, 60 to 100 together; many -Black Terns in company with the common species; the majority immature -birds. (S.S.E. to S.W., gale.) _Tetney_, Whitethroat, a few in standing -corn; also Sedge Warblers; about a dozen Yellow Wagtails; Linnets, -large flocks; Reed Bunting, a few. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., fifty Larks, 9 -A.M., to S.W. - -September 3d.--_Flambro'_ L.H., Wheatears and Larks, 5.50 A.M., flying -W. by N. _Spurn_, Eared Grebe, immature male, shot. Wild Geese to W. -Only one Little Stint seen. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., three Hawks, 11.30 -A.M., to N.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., one Arctic Tern alighted on deck (wing -sent). _Hanois_ L.H., several Gannet, old and young. (W., 4.) - -September 4th.--_Coquet_ L.H., six Herons on island. _Outer Dowsing_ -L.V., three Chaffinches, 3 P.M., to S.W. from N.E. (W.S.W., 3.) -_Yarmouth_, flocks of young Terns following the coast to the S. - -September 5th.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Golden-Crested Wren, one Mountain -Finch. (N.E.) _Tetney_, Wheatears, scores. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., eight -Chaffinches to S.S.W. (W., 3.) _Cley and Blakeney_, White Dunlin seen; -Shearwater at sea. - -September 6th.--_Redcar_, rush of birds--several large flocks Godwit, -during morning and afternoon, to N.W. Whimbrels, the same. Grey Plover, -Curlew Sandpiper, Godwit, very plentiful. One Little Stint shot. (S.W. -strong.) _Spurn_ L.H., four Sedge Warblers. _Great Cotes_, Redstarts on -passage. - -September 7th.--_Spurn_, numbers of Redstarts, Common Whitethroats, and -Sedge Warblers, also Willow Wrens. Knot, in immense numbers; Curlew -Sandpipers, and Little Stints. Godwits very numerous. (S.W.) _Tetney_, -Whinchats and Wheatears, Pied Wagtails, small flocks. Yellow Wagtails, -very abundant in small flocks. _Great Cotes_, Wheatears, great many. -_Languard_ L.H., large number of Swallows to W., from 2.30 P.M. to -sunset. _Hanois_ L.H., two small flights of Turnstones and Redshanks on -rocks; also a few Curlew. - -September 8th.--_Spurn_ L.H., several Redstarts and Wrens, 9 A.M. -(W., 3.) Short-Eared Owl; Manx Shearwater thrown up on beach. _Outer -Dowsing_ L.V., ten Larks to S.W., 2 P.M. _Cley and Blakeney_, Little -Stint, many; Curlew Sandpiper, many; Shelduck, Teal, Golden Plover, -Common Sandpipers, Reed Warbler, Wryneck, Oyster-Catchers, Whimbrel, -Turnstone, Grey Plover, two Knot. Lesser Tern, many. _Yarmouth_, -Pectoral Sandpiper shot; Curlew Sandpipers. (S.E.) _Kentish Knock_ -L.V., one Flycatcher, 6 P.M. Several flocks birds in distance to N.W. - -September 9th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Hawk and ten Black Ducks, 2 -P.M., to S.W. _Yarmouth_, Terns and Grey Plover, 5 P.M. - -September 10th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Common Snipe, 3.30 P.M. (W.S.W., 4.) -_Spurn_ L.H., several Swifts, 6 P.M., flying round lantern; Manx -Shearwater; Grey Plover, very numerous. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., eight -Larks and Chaffinch to S.S.W. - -September 11th.--_Spurn_ L.H., large flock Knot. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., -one Hawk to S.S.W. (W. by N., 5; C. V.) _Languard_ L.H., large number -of Swallows, 11 A.M. to 4.30 P.M., to S.W. - -September 12th.--_Spurn_, Peregrine Falcon; Swifts in some numbers -daily. _Swin Middle_ L.V., six Swallows at 6 A.M. to W. - -September 13th.--_Redcar_, large flocks Duck, Teal; several flocks -Grey Plover, Godwits, Dunlin, Knot, Oyster-Catchers; one flock Curlew -Sandpiper, all to N.W. (Gale N., rain.) _Tetney_, Pied Wagtails, -numerous; Swift. _Yarmouth_, Alpine Swift, afternoon and evening, -flying with about thirty Common Swifts; was subsequently shot. - -September 14th.--_Spurn_, Willow Wrens, Tree Pipits, and Common -Whitethroats. Wood Sandpiper shot. _Cley and Blakeney_, Pied -Flycatcher, four Redstarts, small arrival of Titlarks; Curlew Sandpiper -and Little Stints very numerous; Knot and Grey Plover, many; Turnstone, -scarce. _Cockle_ L.V., two flocks, of about fifty in flock, Pochard -Ducks, to N.N.W. _Hanois_ L.H., flight Yellow Wagtails to E. at 11 -A.M., some settled on rock. (W.N.W., 3.) - -September 15th.--_Spurn_, Temminck's Stint, one shot; altogether three -seen. Tetney, Swallows, an immense flock to E. _Hasbro'_ L.V., two -Whitethroats (wings sent), 3 A.M. (W.S.W., 4.) _Cromer_ L.H., Osprey, -3 A.M., shot from flagstaff. (Gloomy, rain.) _Cockle_ L.V., two -Chaffinches on board (one died). (W.S.W., 4.) _Languard_ L.H., rush of -Skylarks, Grey Linnets, Chaffinches, Sparrows, and Starlings, from 8 -A.M. to noon, to N.E. - -September 16th.--_Tees_ L.V., large flocks of Widgeon; flock of Dunlin; -large flocks Curlew and Whimbrel, and a great number of Swallows, the -latter flying S. Immense numbers of Grey Plover on the sands about -this date. _Spurn_, several Redbreasts, 9 A.M., and Chaffinches; large -flocks of Knot, Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed -Godwit; one Jacksnipe; several Little Stints. _Hasbro'_ L.V., one dozen -Larks, two Curlew, 10 P.M., round lantern. _Newarp_ L.V., four Swallows -on board, 9.30 A.M., and then to E. - -September 17th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Sandwich Terns, great many fishing -round island. _Whitby_ L.H., Larks, large flocks during morning to S. -(N:, 3.). _Cromer_ L.H., Curlews, W. to E. _Newarp_ L.V., small flock -Larks, 7.50 am, E. to W. Fifteen Black Ducks same direction. _South -Sand Head_ L.V., twelve Flycatchers, midnight, one killed. (E.N.E., 3.) -_Hanois_ L.H., several Wagtails all day. (W.S.W., 1; showers.) - -September 18th.--_Redcar_, one Snow Bunting. (N., light.) _Varne_ L.V., -about 1000 Black Ducks, 9.45 A.M., N.N.E. to W.S.W. (N.E., 5.) Twenty -Starlings, 7 A.M., N. to S.S.E. _Hanois_ L.H., great many Swallows to -S., very low. (E., 4; B. C. V.) - -September 19th.--_Farn_ L.H., Lapwings and Golden Plover, large flocks -of Dunlin and Turnstone, also Purple Sandpiper about island. (W.N.W.) -_Seaton-Carew_, three Woodcocks flushed out of beanfield. _Hanois_ -L.H., Linnets, large flock, just after sunrise. (E., 4; B. C. V.) - -September 20th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Great Northern Divers flying S. -_Redcar_, several flocks Larks to S.W.; also Ducks to N.W. Thirty -Richardson's Skua, high to N.W., and screaming. Two or three Snow -Buntings and Shore Larks to N.W. _Spurn_, about a dozen Little Stint. -_Cromer_ L.H., rush of Thrushes, Redwings, Wheatears, and Larks, 12.30 -to 3 A.M. (E., 3), flying round lantern in large numbers; few struck. -Also on 21st, 23d, 24th, and 25th, between the same hours; on the 25th -with Woodcock. _Yarmouth_, Common Swift, 7 A.M. _Goodwin_ L.V., Wryneck -(wing sent). _Hanois_ L.H., several Swallows, 8 P.M.; several struck -lantern; two caught. (E.N.E., 4; C. M.) - -September 21st.--_Spurn_, one Jacksnipe shot; Lesser Whitethroat. -_Tetney_, Common Sandpiper. _Cromer_ L.H., the same as on 20th. -_Cockle_ L.V., eight Larks, 8 A.M. (N.E., 2.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., -several flocks Larks to W. _Hanois_ L.H., Golden-Crested Wrens and -Wagtails; several killed. (E.N.E., 4.) - -September 22d.--_Coquet_ L.H., large and small Terns all day. _Tees_ -L.V., a great many Swallows flying S. _Spurn_, Stonechats very -numerous; all the Hedgerows alive with them. _Tetney_, Common Bunting, -a few. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., several flocks Ducks (S.E. to N.W.) during -day. (N. by E., 2.) _Yarmouth_, Hooded Crow, two seen. - -September 23d.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Goldcrest at noon. Peregrine -Falcon, at 4.30 P.M. (N. and N.E.) Great Cotes, Woodcock. _Cromer_ -L.H., the same as on the 20th. _Corton_ L.V., Black Crows, large -flocks, noon to sunset, to N.W. and W. (N., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., large -flock Black Geese, 5 P.M., to S.W. (N.E., 4.) _Hanois_ L.H., several -House Sparrows, a few Wheatears and Sparrow Hawk at sunrise. Large -flight Swallows to S.E. at 10 A.M. (E., 4; B. C. M.) - -September 24th.--_Cromer_ L.H., the same as on the 20th. _Kentish -Knock_ L.V., fifty Larks, 5 P.M. Thrushes and Larks all night. (N. by -E., 4.) _Goodwin_ L.V., flock Sparrows about deck all day. _Gull_ L.V., -several flocks Linnets, 11 A.M., to W. (N.E., 4.) _Hanois_ L.H., twenty -Swallows at 2 P.M. to S.E. - -September 25th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Redwing, 10 A.M., about gardens. -(W., 1.) _Longstone_ L.H., three Jacksnipe at 3 P.M. (N.) _Redcar_, one -Grey Crow and a few Larks. _Spurn_, Ring Ouzel. _Cromer_ L.H., the same -as on the 20th. Also numbers of Woodcock, 11.30 to 2.30 A.M. (S.E., -4.) "Never saw so many Woodcock at one time before; seemed to be a -constant stream flying round lantern; none struck." _Newarp_ L.V., one -"Red Linnet" dead on deck. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, 9 A.M. -to 3 P.M., to W.S.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., flocks Wild Ducks, S.E. to -N.W. (N.N.W., 4.) _Hanois_ L.H., two large flights of Goldfinches, and -a great many Swallows passed at the same time, 6 A.M.; a few Wagtails -during morning. (N.E., 2; B. C.) - -September 26th.--_Redcar_, a few Skylarks, and Shore Larks and Snow -Buntings to N.W. (N.W., light.) _Winterton_ L.H., Chaffinch, 5 A.M., on -lantern. (S.W., 3.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., two Jacksnipes, 6 A.M. (O. -M.); one killed (wing sent). _Corton_ L.V., flocks Larks, Starlings, -Blackbirds, and Thrushes, 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. _Gull_ L.V., flocks -Larks and Starlings at noon to W. (W.S.W., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., a -few Larks (E. to W.) at daylight. - -September 27th.--_Farn_ L.H., hundreds of Black-Headed Gulls fishing -N. of island. _Coquet_ L.H., flocks of Wild Ducks all day. (N., 5.) -_Whitby_ L.H., Swallows, thirty young, resting on walls, 4 P.M., and -then going S. _Tetney_, Thrush and Blackbird, numerous; Kingfisher, -Snipe small flight. _Corton_ L.V., flocks mixed Crows, 11 A.M. to 4.30 -P.M., to N.W. (W.S.W., 3.) - -September 28th.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Goldcrest, one Chaffinch, one -male Blackbird. _Redcar_, one young Iceland Gull to N.W. at 3 P.M.; -another at 4 P.M. _Yarmouth_, Red-Necked Phalarope, ad. ♀, shot on -Breydon. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Chaffinches, 9 A.M. to 11 P.M., to -N.W. Three flocks Fieldfare, noon to 1 P.M., to W. _Hanois_ L.H., large -flight Goldfinches or Linnets (too far to see what they were) at 8 A.M. -Flight of Swallows, 11.30 A.M. (N.W., 3.) - -September 29th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Chaffinch, sunrise. (S.E., 6.) -One Fieldfare, 9 A.M. _Longstone_ L.H., Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Thrush, -Redbreast, each one. (E.N.E.) _Spurn_ L.H., four Snow Buntings, 10 A.M. -(N.N.E., 3.) Great migration of Redbreasts; Wheatears and Stonechats -numerous. _Tetney_, two Stonechats, Redbreast, Widgeon. _Cromer_ L.H., -few "Blackcap" (Stonechats?) and Chaffinches all day about lighthouse. -_Newarp_ L.V., eighteen Skylarks S.E. to N. _Cockle_ L.V., about -fifty Larks to W. _Galloper_ L.V., two Sparrows all night. _Kentish -Knock_ L.V., Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings all day to N.W. Thirty -House Sparrows, 2 P.M., on deck. _Gull_ L.V., several flocks Mountain -Sparrows, 2 P.M., to S.W. - -September 30th.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Chaffinch. A few Redwings -heard passing at 4.15 A.M. and 5 A.M. One Woodcock to mainland at 1 -P.M. (N.E.) _Coquet_ L.H., many Eider Ducks, chiefly females, at sea -off island. _Spurn_, Goldcrests, very many; Blackcap and Redstart. -_Tetney_, Ring Ouzels, Wheatears, Redbreast--one on the Haile Sand -off North Cotes was so exhausted that it was taken by hand. (N.E., -very strong.) Oyster-Catcher, immense flock on coast; Snipe, several -fresh arrivals. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., great flock Grey Geese, S. to -N.W. (E.N.E., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Short-Eared Owl, 3.30 P.M. _Corton_ -L.V., fifty Carrion Crows passed close to vessel to N.W. at 11 A.M.; -and large flocks Larks, 7 A.M. to 3 P.M., low to W.S.W. (N.E., 4 -and 5.) _Galloper_ L.V., Larks in flocks, 9 A.M. till noon, to W. -_Kentish Knock_ L.V., Thrushes, Starlings, Larks--all day to N.W.; two -Chaffinches, twelve Sparrows, one Flycatcher. (E.N.E., 3.) _Goodwin_ -L.V., Redbreast found dead. _East Goodwin_ L.V., Larks, a flight, 8.30 -A.M., E.N.E. to W. - - -OCTOBER. - -October 1st.--_Farn_ L.H., one Common Wren, 10 A.M. (N.E., 4.) Hundreds -Lapwings all day to and from land. _Coquet_ L.H., large flocks of -Wild Ducks to N.; also on 2d. _Redcar_, great rush of Ducks to N.W., -early morning to noon; forty to fifty flocks, thirty to fifty each; -were chiefly Widgeon. (N., moderate.) _Spurn_, A few Siskins, many -Redwings, Spotted Woodpecker. _Tetney_, Grey Crows daily. Great Spotted -Woodpecker (Covenham), and another same locality near this date. -Lapwing in large flocks to S. _Great Cotes_, pair of Ravens seen at -Croxby Lake. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., fifty Skylarks, S.E. to N.W. (N., -4.) _Cromer_ L.H., flocks Greenfinches. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., three -Flycatchers rested, and then to N.W. Several flocks small birds to N.W. -_Goodwin_ L.V., a few Sparrows about deck and rigging. _Gull_ L.V., -about eighty Geese to S.W. (N.E., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., Starlings, -Larks, and Sparrows, forenoon, E. to W. (E.N.E., 4.) _Varne_ L.V., -about 2000 Sparrows, 9 A.M., S.E. to N. (N.E, 4.) - -October 2d.--_Farn_ L.H., small flock Skylarks (N.N.W., 3) to W. -_Longstone_ L.H., Lapwings from daylight to 10 A.M. (N.W.) _Tees_ L.V., -one Sparrow; also "Mountain" Sparrow came on board, 9 A.M. Twenty -Barnacle Geese on sand. _Redcar_, flock of 100 Curlew, three to four -miles at sea, heading for land. (N.E, light.) One Black-throated Diver. -_Great Cotes_, great many Redbreasts, particularly in hedgerows near -coast. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Larks, 5 P.M., two killed at night; left -with Curlews. (N, 5.) _Corton_ L.V., Ducks and Starlings at intervals -to W. _Varne_ L.V., about 4000 Sparrows, 10.30 A.M., S.E. to N. (N.E. -by E., 3.) - -October 3d.--_Longstone_ L.H., Lapwings from daylight till noon, -at which time the flight was most extraordinary--a complete cloud -of birds. (N.W. to N. by E., light.) _Redcar_, large flocks Skuas -(white-breasted and long-tailed), probably Pomatorhine, four miles -at sea, to N.W.; four Grey Crows. _Spurn_ L.H., two Woodcocks, 9 A.M. -(N.N.W., 3.) Wren killed, 4 A.M. (wing sent). _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., -eight Black Crows, N.E. to S.W. _Newarp_ L.V., seven Skylarks S.E. to -W.; one Wren on board. _Corton_ L.V., flocks Larks and Thrushes, 8 to -10.30 A.M., to W.S.W. (N., 4.) _Galloper_ L.V., Larks, noon to 3 P.M., -to W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., forty Larks, 10 A.M., to N.W. _S. S. Head_ -L.V., Larks, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N.W., 5.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., -Owl, at noon, E.S.E. to W.N.W. _Varne_ L.V., about 4000 Sparrows, 11.45 -A.M., S.E. to N. (N.N.E, 3.) - -October 4th.--_Farn_ L.H., hundreds of Lapwing all day to and from -land. (N., 1.) _Redcar_, Gold-Crested Wren to N.W. _Spurn_ L.H., one -Snipe, 2 P.M. _Cley and Blakeney_, many Rock Pipits, one Snow Bunting, -immature Black Tern; great many Ringed Plover and Dunlin; Bar-tailed -Godwit, a few; one Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, Grey Plover, Greenshank, one -Ruff; enormous concourse of Lapwing; two Skuas. (N.E., fresh to light.) -_Corton_ L.V., flocks Black Crows at intervals to W. _Varne_ L.V., -about 5000 Sparrows, 2.10 P.M., S.E. to N. (N.N.E, 5.) - -October 5th.--_Whitby_ L.H., sixty-five Grey Geese, 4 P.M. to N. -(N.N.W, 1.) _Tetney_, Grey Wagtails. _Cromer_ L.H., Whimbrel, flock. -(S.W., 4.) _Cley and Blakeney_, few Godwit, a score of newly arrived -Snow Buntings, two Twites, some Stonechats. (N.E. to E.) _Kentish -Knock_ L.V., fifty Starlings, 5 P.M. to W.N.W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Rooks -at noon to N.W. (E.N.E., 5.) - -October 6th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., six young Starlings (two caught), -S.W. to N.E.; one Pigeon to S.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., twelve Skylarks, two -Wrens, fourteen Starlings and Chaffinches, two Redbreasts, and two -Redwings about lantern all night--6th and 7th--(N.N.W., 2; O. M.); went -W. at sunrise. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Chaffinch caught against lantern. -(W.N.W.) _Cley and Blakeney_, more Grey Plover, many Larks, a few -Goldfinches. (N. to N.W.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Starlings, 4 P.M.: one -killed. _Newarp_ L.V., a few Larks, 8.10 P.M., round lantern. _Corton_ -L.V., three Fieldfares, 7 P.M., round lantern. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., -Starlings, Larks, Flycatchers, one Chaffinch, round lantern at night. -(N.N.W., hazy.) _Goodwin_ L.V., flock Starlings N. to S. (E.N.E., -5.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Linnets, 10 A.M. till noon, to W. -_Varne_ L.V., about 400 Sparrows, 6.30 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (E.N.E., 4.) -_Hanois_ L.H., two Pied Wagtails, 7.30 P.M. (E.N.E., 2.) - -October 7th.--_Spurn_ L.H., one Pied Wagtail, 3 P.M. (W.) _Tetney_, -Jack Snipe, first arrival. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., six Starlings, one -Chaffinch, to W.; seven Black Ducks, N. to S. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., -two Starlings, 9 P.M., killed. _Cley and Blakeney_, Peregrine Falcon, -increase of Meadow Pipits, Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover, about 100 -Curlews, twelve Grey Crows, from sea at 10 A.M.; a few Reed Buntings. -(W.N.W. to W.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Linnet killed striking (wing -sent). _Newarp_ L.V., one Black Crow stopped to rest, and then to N.W. -_Yarmouth_, Grey Wagtail, ad. ♂. _Galloper_ L.V., a few Larks, Linnets, -and Chaffinches, all day to W. (N., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., about twenty Black -Crows flying round light at 7.30 P.M. _S. S. Head_ L.V., 100 Ducks, -10.30 A.M., to W.S.W. _Hanois_ L.H., one Lark, 8 P.M., not killed. -(N.N.E., 3.) - -October 8th.--_Farn_ L.H., great many Gannets, twenty Linnets, 3 P.M.; -three Grey Crows, 5 P.M. (N.E., 3.) _Coquet_ L.H., large flock Wild -Geese to N. (N.E., 7.) _Whitby_ L.H., Large flocks Skylarks, Linnets, -Finches, and other small birds (E. to W.), flying high. _Flambro'_, -Skuas, Gulls, Gannet, etc., to N., in continuous flocks and streams; -also Scoters. (Wind E.N.E., 6.)[3] _Tetney_, Black Backed Gulls, -thousands on sands, mostly _L. fuscus_, both old and young birds. -_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Fieldfare, one Common Wren, two Goldcrests, -four Thrushes, S.E. to N.W. (N.E., 2; C. V.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., -twelve Black Crows from E. to W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., large flocks Larks and -Starlings, 10 A.M. to sunset, E. to W. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Grey Crows, -11 A.M., to S. (N., 3.) _Cley and Blakeney_, Wheatears; Goldfinches, -twenty-five and ten; one Curlew Sandpiper, E. _Newarp_ L.V., fifty-six -Black Crows, 1.15 P.M., S.E. to N.W. _Yarmouth_, Shorelark, one netted -on Denes. Larks all night coming in. _Cockle_ L.V., Skylarks in small -flocks during day to S.W. and W. Starling killed. _Corton_ L.V., one -Sparrow-Hawk to N.W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Larks and Starlings and -small birds to N.W.; and small birds round lantern at night. _Gull_ -L.V., continuous flocks Larks, Sparrows, Starlings, 8 A.M. till noon, -to W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Larks, forty, at 3 P.M., to N.W. _East -Goodwin_ L.V., Larks and other small birds, forenoon, E.S.E. to W.N.W. -(W.N.W, 3.) _Hanois_ L.H., a few Swallows passing at midday. - -[Footnote 3: Mr Matthew Bailey reports--"Skuas, Little Gulls, and -Shearwaters in some numbers early in October; also some Fulmar Petrels, -one immature Sabine's Gull shot, and a Grey Phalarope."] - -October 9th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Thrushes. (N.E., 4.) _Coquet_ L.H., -Woodcock, 10 A.M., on island. (N.E., 6.) _Tees_ L.V., fifteen Grey -Crows to N.W. (Wind E.) _Seaton-Carew_, a few Goldcrests arrived. -(N.E., gale.) _Redcar_, twenty to thirty flocks Duck to N.W. Five -Woodcock; Short-Eared Owl. (E.N.E., strong.) _Tetney_, Redwings, -considerable migration. (N., light, rain.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 300 -Skylarks, two Sparrow-Hawks, N.E. to S.W. One Goldcrest, on board; one -Robin, dead on deck. _Hasbro'_ L.V., same as previous day. _Cromer_, -several flocks Scoters to W. Flock 100 Chaffinches on Lighthouse -Hill. _Winterton_ L.H., Chaffinch and Lark, 10.30 P.M., on lantern. -Great many Crows at noon. _Newarp_ L.V., Larks all day, S.E. to W. -_Yarmouth_, Larks coming in from sea, and continuous to daybreak over -town. _Cockle_ L.V., Larks, large flocks, continuous during day, S.W. -to W. Sparrow-Hawk; forty Crows at 11.30 A.M. to W. (W.N.W., 2.) -_Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, sunrise to 4 P.M., continually to -W. Thrushes and Chaffinches at 7 P.M.; Fieldfares and "Flycatchers," -7.30 P.M. (very calm.) Large quantity of Black Ducks on water. -_Galloper_ L.V., Larks and Linnets all day to W. Larks at lantern at -night. (S.W., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Thrushes, Chaffinches, Larks, -and Linnets all day to W.N.W. Large number of Sparrows roosted on ship. -Wings of six Bramblings sent. Thousands of birds round lantern at -night, Plover, Starlings, Larks, and Chaffinches. (Ninety larks killed, -many overboard.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks and Sparrows at intervals -all day to W.N.W. _Goodwin_ L.V., Larks and Starlings all day, many -striking lantern. (E., 6.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Linnets and -Sparrows, 7.15 A.M. till noon, to W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., twelve Larks, -4 P.M., one killed, to N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., various small birds, -evening. Larks and Starlings striking lantern. - -October 10th.--_Farn_ L.H., one Redstart. (E.N.E., 6.) Three Chaffinch -and two Thrush. _Coquet_ L.H., Greenshank shot. _Redcar_, flight Duck, -Widgeon, and Teal. Two Woodcock; three or four small flocks Skua to -N.W. Two Fulmar Petrel, three Goldcrests. (N.E., gale.) _Flambro'_, -Woodcocks, rush; several shot. (N.E., gale.) _Spurn_ L.H., Greenfinches -and Starlings. (N.N.E., 6.) _Tetney_, Missel Thrush abundant with -Blackbirds; Meadow Pipits and a few Redwings. (N., gale, rain.) -Wild Duck, many. Greenshank, very many. =Outer Dowsing= L.V., one -Greenfinch, two Larks, caught on board. _Cromer_ L.H., Larks, Thrushes, -and Blackbirds, 1 A.M. to 2 A.M. (S., 3; M. R.) One Blackbird killed. -_Cley and Blakeney_, Goldcrest, also a few Reed Bunting. (N.E., -squally, rain.) _Winterton_ L.H., Sparrows, great flock passing, 3 -P.M.; one white bird amongst them. _Newarp_ L.V., two Fieldfares and -one Starling, dead on deck. (N. by W., 3.) _Yarmouth_, Snow Buntings, -three. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.; three -flock Crows, 11 A.M. Fifty Chaffinches, 11.30 A.M. _Languard_ L.H., two -Woodcocks, 6.15 A.M., striking lantern; one killed, the other wounded. -(N., 5.) _Galloper_ L.V., large flocks Larks, Chaffinches, and Linnets, -9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. Hundreds Starlings, Larks, and Chaffinches -striking, 9 to 11 P.M. (156 Larks, twelve Starlings, twenty-four -Chaffinches killed.) (E.S.E., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows in large -numbers to W. Larks, Chaffinches, and Sparrows. _Swin Middle_ L.V., -Chaffinches, Starlings, and Plover at night (12 striking). Larks in -day. _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Larks, Linnets, Sparrows, 9 A.M. -to noon, to W. East _Goodwin_ L.V., few small birds all day, E. to W. -(N.W., 6.) - -October 11th.--_Redcar_, Short-Eared Owl; great many Larks, up to 2 -P.M., to W. _Whitby_ L.V., three Woodcocks, shot close to lighthouse. -(N.N.W., 8.) _Spurn_, Common Buzzard shot. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Grey -Crows to S. at noon. _Cromer_ L.H., two Redbreasts, midnight, -at lantern window. _Cley and Blakeney_, some Thrushes, Redwing, -Redbreasts, Chiffchaff, Twites, Turnstone, Sanderling; 100 Grey Crows -at daybreak from sea. Larks from E. in afternoon. (W., strong.) -_Newarp_ L.V., one Greenfinch and one Goldcrest on board, easily -caught, 3.10 P.M. _Yarmouth_, Woodcock, 6 A.M., flying over town. -_Kentish Knock_ L.V., Starlings and Larks all day, also night. (N., 5.) -_East Goodwin_ L.V., Larks in forenoon, E.S.E. to W.N.W. - -October 12th.--_Spurn_, Common Buzzard shot. _Tetney_, Greenshank, -several. Richard's Pipit seen. Larks, great many flocks to 12 A.M. -coming in. _Cley and Blakeney_, Woodcock flying in from sea. Twites, -great increase. Redwings, Rock Pipits, many. (W., strong.) _Winterton_ -L.H., Lapwings, great many at 3 P.M. (W.N.W., 5.) _S. S. Head_ L.V., -flocks Starlings and Larks, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N.W., 3.) - -October 13th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Snow Bunting, 11 A.M. (N.N.E., 7.) -_Coquet_ L.H., two Golden-Crested Wrens on island. _Redcar_, one -Short-Eared Owl; Purple Sandpiper. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., fifty -Starlings, forty Skylarks, twenty-one Black Crows, E. to W. _Cromer_ -L.H., Crows all day, E. to W. Several Hawks, daylight to noon. _Cley -and Blakeney_, Blackbirds, Grey Geese, about a score. (W., strong.) -_Winterton_ L.H., one Wood Pigeon to S. _Newarp_ L.V., Larks and -Starlings, during day, E. to N.W. _Corton_ L.V., sixty Titlarks, twenty -Carrion Crows, close past vessel, to W. and N.W. _Swin Middle_ L.V., -Larks at intervals all day to W.N.W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Starlings and -Larks, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N.N.W., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., -House Sparrows during day, some alighting on board, S.E. to N.W. - -October 14th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Woodcock, 11.10 A.M. (N.E., 9.) _Tetney_, -Redwings and Blackbirds, very numerous. (N., strong, hail.) Great Tit -in very considerable numbers; Swallows, a few. Magpie, a flock of a -dozen in Grainsby Park, a great many appearing about this date. Larks -by hundreds in fields; Greenshank, a few. _Cley and Blakeney_, two -Woodcocks in scrub. (N., very strong.) _Newarp_ L.V., Larks passing -all day, E.S.E. to N.W. (W. by E., 7, 8.) _Yarmouth_, Woodcock, shot on -Denes. _Languard_ L.H., Golden-Crested, Wren. _S. S. Head_ L.V., flocks -Larks and "Ducks, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., to W.N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., few -Larks at noon, S.S.E. to N.N.W. (N.W., 6.) - -October 15th.--_Coquet_ L.H., half-a-dozen Starlings, one Redbreast. -_Redcar_, Short-Eared Owl and Woodcock, nine Long-Tailed Ducks (one -old one) (N. gale). Thousands of Scoters on sea between Redcar and -Marske. Flock of about forty Long-Tailed Ducks seen in the Tees bay -about this date. _Whitby_ L.H., Woodcock, 9 A.M., shot. Thousands large -Grey Gulls, 4 to 5 P.M., to N. high. (N.N.E., 5.) _Tetney_, Redshank, -large flock. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., large flock Crows, S.E. to N.W. -(N.E., 6.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., Black and Grey Crows, noon to sunset, E. -to W. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., great flock Crows, S.E. to W. _Newarp_ -L.V., Larks and Black Crows all day in flocks, E. to N.N.W.; a few -Sparrows, one Greenfinch caught. (N.E., 7.) _Yarmouth_, Sand Martin, -shot on Breydon. Spotted Crake at Horsey. Rooks, large arrival from 3 -P.M.; flight of Woodcock at daybreak. (N.E., 6.) _Cockle_ L.V., Crows, -large flocks at frequent intervals, noon to sunset, E. to W. (N.N.E., -7.) _Corton_ L.V., Starlings, Larks, Linnets, and small birds, 2 P.M. -to 4 P.M., to W. (N.N.E., 7.) Black Crows, 4 P.M. to 5.15 P.M., as far -as the eye could see, from E. to W., flying W. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows, -Starlings, Larks, noon to sunrise, to W. (N., 10.) _Kentish Knock_ -L.V., Crows reached for miles, noon to dark; some tried to rest, going -E. to W. Thrushes, Starlings, Larks, and many others in the distance. -(N.N.E., 8.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Black Crows, 160, 4.30 P.M.; Larks at -intervals; Starlings to W.S.W. _Thanet_, Great Spotted Woodpecker shot. -_Goodwin_ L.V., three Crows at noon to W. (N.N.E., 8.) _Gull_ L.V., -continuous flocks Black Crows, Starlings, Larks, 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., to -W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Larks, 8 A.M. to noon; Rooks, noon to 4 P.M., -westerly. (N.W., 5.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., good many Larks all day, -accompanied by a continuous flight of Black Crows, E. to W. (N.E., 7.) - -October 16th.--_Spurn_, Little Auk. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., flight Larks, -E. to W.; one Greenfinch, twenty Starlings, to W.S.W. _Inner Dowsing_ -L.V., thirty Larks, 300 Black Crows, 200 Starlings, fifteen killed, 5 -P.M. to 6 P.M., S.E. to N.W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Crows in large flocks -all day, S. to N. (N.W., 4; hazy.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., about 300 Black -Crows and 300 Larks, 1.30 P.M. to 5 P.M., S.E. to N.W.; ten Starlings -killed. _Hasbro'_ L.V., Black and Grey Crows, Starlings and Larks, -and a few Chaffinches, E.N.E. to W.S.W. _Cromer_ L.H., several Missel -Thrushes near lighthouse. (S.E., 3.) _Winterton_ L.H., one Lark and -two Starlings, 3.40 A.M., at lantern. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Larks and -Starlings, all day, to W. (N, 3 and 4.) _Newarp_ L.V., Black Crows and -Larks, all day, E. to N.N.W. (N, 4.) _Yarmouth_, Grey Crows and Rooks -after 3 P.M., large arrivals, chiefly the latter; Long-Tailed Duck, -im.: River Bure. _Cockle_ L.V., Crows and Skylarks, throughout day, E -to W. (N.N.E., 4.) _Corton_ L.V., large flocks Black Crows, sunrise -to sunset, continually to W.; Larks, small birds, and Chaffinches at -intervals to 2.30 P.M., to N.W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows, thousands -all day, very low, E. to W. Chaffinches, Larks, Linnets, and Sparrows. -(N, 4.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., rush of Crows and Larks to W. (N.N.W., 3.) -_Goodwin_ L.V., Waterhen, 7.30 P.M., also a Woodcock; struck lantern -and killed. (N. 4; C. V.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Starlings, -Larks, Sparrows, Linnets, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., to W. (N.N.E., 4.) _S. S. -Head_ L.V., Larks and Rooks, 7 A.M. to 5 P.M., to N.W. _East Goodwin_ -L.V., Horned Owl, sunrise, on deck; flew to N.W. - -October 17th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Starlings, all -day on island. Redcar, Grey Crows, early morn to noon, seen at sea -going W.; Larks all morning. _Whitby_ L.H., Larks, many flock during -morning to N. high. (N.N.W., 2.) One Goldcrest, 11 P.M. _Flambro'_ -L.H., Crows in large numbers during day to S.W. (N.N.W., 4.) [A nest -of Grey-Backed Crows was this year reared in cliff near lighthouse.] -_Spurn_, Rough-Legged Buzzard shot. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., thirty Crows -to W. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 300 Grey Crows during day (two killed), -from S.E. to N.W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., large flocks of Crows all day, S. -to N. (N.E., 3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., About 350 Crows, 3 to 4.50 P.M., S.E. -to N.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., same as previous day. _Winterton_ L.H., a few -Larks and Starlings, 1 A.M., at lantern. _Newarp_ L.V., Black Crows -and Larks all day, E. to N.N.W. _Yarmouth_, Jackdaw, 10.30 A.M. Little -Gull, North Denes. Grey Shrike shot; flights Grey Crows at intervals -all day. _Cockle_ L.V., very large flocks of Crows throughout day, -E. to W. _Corton_ L.V., large mixed flocks Crows, Starlings, Larks, -Chaffinches all day to W. _Shipwash_ L.V., Rooks, 5.20 P.M., S.E. to -N.W. _Galloper_ L.V., large flocks Crows, Starlings, Larks, and some -Linnets, 9 A.M. to sunset, to W. Many Larks and one Crow, 9 P.M. to -midnight (twenty-six Larks killed). (N., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., -Starlings, Larks, Sparrows, and Chaffinches all day to W.S.W.; large -number of Crows, high, at sunset; 100 House Sparrows and small birds. -_Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks at intervals; eighty male Sparrows (_P. -montanus?_) (ten killed). _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Starlings, -Larks, Sparrows, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Rooks and -Larks, 6 A.M. to 5 P.M., to N.W. (N.N.W., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., -Larks during day, E.S.E. to W.N.W. - -October 18th.--_Redcar_, large flock Lapwings at sea to S.W.; about -twelve Red-Throated Divers, and twenty Velvet Scoters, along with -Common Scoters. _Whitby_ L.H., several hundreds Grey Crows, also Larks -and Finches, 7 to 9 A.M., to N. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one hundred -Starlings, two Larks, E. to W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Crows and Larks -all day, S. to N. (N.W., 3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., same as previous day. -_Winterton_ L.H., Starlings, 4 A.M., at lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., Crows -and Skylarks throughout day, E. to W. (N.N.W., 4.) _Corton_ L.V., -Crows, Blackbirds, Larks and others, continually to W. _Shipwash_ -L.V., Larks in flocks during day, S.E. to N.W.; Larks, Starlings, and -Chaffinches round lantern at night. (N. to N.W.) _Galloper_ L.V., -Larks, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., to W. (N., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Larks, -Linnets, Chaffinches, Sparrows, all day to W.S.W.; a few stray Crows -and Starlings. Forty Sparrows on board. (N.N.W., 4.) _Goodwin_ L.V., -flocks Larks and Sparrows all day. (N.W., 5.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous -flocks Starlings, Larks, Sparrows, and Linnets, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., to -N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., Sparrows hovering round ship during day. - -October 19th.--_Redcar_, two flocks Lapwings at sea to S.W.; one flock -Terns to S.E. _Tetney_, Woodcock (Grainsby Park). _Llyn Wells_ L.V., -less Crows and Larks all day, S. to N. _Dudgeon_ L.V., same as previous -day. _Cockle_ L.V., Crows and Skylarks, a few stragglers during day. -_Shipwash_ L.V., Larks, 4 P.M., E. to W. (W., moderate.) _Galloper_ -L.V., flocks Crows all day to N.W. (N.E., 3.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous -flocks Starlings. Larks, Sparrows, Linnets, and Green Linnets all day -to N.W. _Varne_ L.V., about 200 Larks, 9 A.M., S.S.E. to W. (N.N.W, 4.) - -October 20th.--_Tetney_, Meadow Pipits, very abundant; Greenshank, one. -_Winterton_ L.H., one Chaffinch, 11.30 P.M., at lantern. _Yarmouth_, -Short-Eared Owl. Crows, numerous arrival all day. Common Tern. _Cockle_ -L.V., Crows and Skylarks, a few stragglers during day. Very large flock -Stints, 11 A.M., E. to W. (N.N.E., 4.) _Corton_ L.V., Larks, Starlings, -Titlarks, to W. and W.N.W. _Shipwash_ L.V., two Stormy Petrels, 7.30 -P.M., round lantern. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows, Starlings, and Larks, 8 -A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. (W.N.W., 3.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., four Sparrows -and several Larks to S.W. _Swin Middle_ L.V., Common Sparrows; a few -Larks to W. (N.E., 3.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Starlings, Larks, -Linnets, Sparrows, to N.W. all day. (N.W., 3.) - -October 21st.--_Coquet_ L.H., One Woodcock, 10.30 A.M., shot. _Outer -Dowsing_ L.V., 200 Starlings, 11.30 A.M., S.E. to N.W.; flight Black -Crows to W.N.W. (N.E. and N., 4.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 100 Starlings, -10 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (N., 4.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., very large flocks Black -and Grey Crows, Larks, and Starlings, also three Redwings and several -"Flycatchers" to W.N.W. _Cromer_ L.H., Buzzard at daylight. _Yarmouth_, -Grey Shrike, Breydon marshes. _Corton_ L.V., large flocks Starlings, -sunrise to sunset, to W.; also Larks, Chaffinches, and other small -birds, and mixed flocks of Crows. _Languard_ L.H., one Blackbird and -Common Wren, 8.30 A.M. (N., 3.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Rooks, Starlings, -and Larks in flocks all day, E. to W. (E.N.E., moderate.) _Kentish -Knock_ L.V., Crows, Larks, Chaffinches, and Sparrows to N, and some -to S.W. (N.N.E., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., Crows, Larks, Linnets, Sparrows, -continuously, 9 A.M. to noon, to N.W.; some Sparrows on deck. Very -large Crane at 4.20 P.M. to N.N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., large flock -Larks, sunset, E. to W. _Varne_ L.V., 100 Crows, 9 A.M., S.E. to N.W.; -sixty Sparrows, noon, E. to N.W. (N. by E., 4.) - -October 22d.--_Farn_ L.H., Skylarks and Thrush at daylight; one -Woodcock. (W., 4.) _Coquet_ L.H., Horned Owl, 3 P.M., shot. _Tees_ -L.V., large flocks Larks to N.W. from S.E. _Whitby_ L.H., a great -number Starlings all night round lantern; one Lark killed. (W.N.W., 4.) -_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., flight Larks, thirty Starlings, one Black Swan, -one Crow, to S.W. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., Larks, forty Grey Crows, twelve -Rooks, E. to W. _Dudgeon_ L.V., Black Crows, Grey Crows, and Larks all -day, S.E. to N.W. (N.W., 3, 4.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., Black and Grey Crows, -Starlings, and Larks. _Yarmouth_, two Purple Sandpipers shot on coast. -(N.W.) _Cockle_ L.V., thousands Larks, continuous during day, E. to -W.; Black and Grey Crows, the same; sixty Stints at 10 A.M., E. to W. -_Corton_ L.V., Blackbirds and Larks, sunrise to sunset, continually to -W.; also Titlarks, Starlings, Crows, and other small birds. _Shipwash_ -L.V., Rooks, Starlings, Larks, in afternoon, S.E. to N.W. (S.W.) -_Galloper_ L.V., Rooks, Starlings, Larks, 4 P.M. to 5 A.M. (W.S.W., 4.) -_Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows, Starlings, Linnets, Larks, and Sparrows -to N.W.; also Crows, Starlings, and Linnets to S.W. _Goodwin_ L.V., a -few Larks, noon. (N.N.W., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., several flocks Sparrows all -the afternoon; several on deck. _East Goodwin_ L.V., five Geese, flock -Crows, several flocks Larks, N.E. to W.S.W. Large flocks Wild Ducks, -continuous from noon to 4 P.M., to S.W. - -October 23d.--_Farn_ L.H., three Snow Bunting, two Grey Crows, to W. -(W., 5.) _Flambro'_ L.H., Larks and other small birds during day to -W.S.W. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Black Crow, two Larks, to W. _Hasbro'_ -L.V., as on previous day, and great numbers during night of Larks, -fifty killed. _Cockle_ L.V., a few straggling Crows, E. to W. (W.S.W., -4.) _Corton_ L.V., Thrushes, large flocks, 7 A.M. to 4.50 P.M., at -intervals, to W.; also mixed Crows, Starlings, and Larks, 2 P.M. to -4 P.M. _Shipwash_ L.V., great many flocks Rooks, Starlings, Larks, -and Sparrows, 9 A.M. to noon, S.E. to N.W. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows -and Larks, sunrise to noon, to W.S.W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows, -Starlings, Larks, and some Sparrows, S.W. till noon. _Swin Middle_ -L.V., two flocks Starlings to W.; many Ducks. _Goodwin_ L.V., large -flock Crows, E. to W., at 10 A.M. _Gull_ L.V., Crows, Starlings, Larks, -and Linnets, 8 A.M. to 3 P.M., to N.W. (W., 3.) - -October 24th.--_Tees_ L.V., large flock Snow Buntings to S.; one -Thrush to N.W. (N.N.E., snow.) _Redcar_, several Short-Eared Owls, -many Woodcocks, Larks, and about forty Chaffinch; also on 25th. (N. -gale, snow and rain.) _Tetney_, Long-tailed Duck, two shot; Water Rail, -Whimbrel. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., twelve Larks, eight Starlings, two -Crows, to W.S.W. _Cromer_ L.H., Lapwings all day, E. to W. (W.N.W., 3.) -_Cockle_ L.V., small flocks of Crows to N.W. (N, 7.) _Shipwash_ L.V., -Crows, Larks, and Starlings all day, E. to W. (N.N.E. gale, snow.) -_Galloper_ L.V., Larks, small flocks all day to W. - -October 25th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds and Thrush. (N.N.E., 4.) -_Tees_ L.V., Bullfinch, came on board. (N., light.) _Tetney_, Snipe, -second flight. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., forty Black Crows, two Larks, one -Linnet, 3 P.M. to 4.30 P.M., westward. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., seventy -Black Crows during day; fifty Larks, 5 P.M. (E. to W.N.W.) _Dudgeon_ -L.V., Crows, Starlings, and Larks, in scattered condition during -day, S.E. to N.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., thousands of Black Crows, and Grey -Crows, and Larks all day to W. _Yarmouth_, Grey Crows and Larks all -day to S.W. _Cockle_ L.V., small flocks Crows to N.W. (N. by E., 7.) -_Corton_ L.V., Crows, Larks, Starlings, and small birds continually to -W. _Shipwash_ L.V., the same as on 24th, to sunset, all travelling E. -to W. _Galloper_ L.V., very large flocks Crows and Larks all day to W. -(N.N.E., 6.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows in hundreds all day to N.N.W.; -one Cock Blackbird to S.W.; and several hundreds of Larks. (N., 7; -rain.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks, small flocks, twenty to thirty, 9 to -10.30 A.M., to N.W.; a large flock Starlings; Larks again from 12.20 to -3.30 P.M. _Goodwin_ L.V., Larks about all day. (N.; 8.) _Gull_ L.V., -flocks Larks and Sparrows, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N., 6.) _East -Goodwin_ L.V., flocks Larks during day, E. to W. (N., 6.) - -October 26th.--_Farn_ L.H., Woodcock, 10 A.M.; another 5 P.M. (S.W., -3); flushed on island. _Coquet_ L.H., four Woodcocks; Fieldfares, -all day. _Tees_ L.V., large flocks Starlings, Larks, Greenfinches to -N.W.; three Chaffinches on board. _Tetney_, a few Fieldfares and some -Redwings; scores of Blackbirds. (S., light.) _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., -many Larks and Crows, 10 A.M. to 4.30 P.M., westward; one Jackdaw. -_Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 150 Black Crows, 100 Skylarks, during day; E.N.E. -to W.S.W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., large flocks Crows and Larks all day, -S.E. to N.W. (S.W., 3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., Black and Carrion Crows, six -Jackdaws, Starlings, and Larks during day, S.E. to N.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., -Starlings, also some Hen Blackbirds (three Blackbirds, sixty Larks, and -twenty Starlings killed at lantern at 4 A.M.). _Cromer_ L.H., Curlew, 1 -A.M., at light. _Northrepps_, Peregrine and Buzzard. _Leman and Ower_ -L.V., Greenfinch (wing sent). _Yarmouth_, Rooks in flocks all day, -S.W.; Long-Tailed Duck. _Cockle_ L.V., small flocks Crows during day -to W. _Shipwash_ L.V., several flocks as on 25th, till sunset, E. to -W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V. Crows, Larks, and Sparrows all day to S.W. -(W.S.W, 2.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Crows, Larks, and Black Ducks all day -to W. _Goodwin_ L.V., Crows and Larks all day; some struck at night. -(N, 4.) _Varne_ L.V., 100 Larks, 4.30 P.M., E. to N.W. - -October 27th.--_Farn_ L.H., small Grebe, 3 P.M., swimming near -island. _Tees_ L.V., numbers of Grey Crows, large flock Widgeon, two -Chaffinches, three Titlarks. (S.W, strong.) _Spurn_, some Siskins; -three Purple Sandpipers shot. _Tetney_, Common Snipe, and Jacksnipe. -(S., strong.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 200 Black and Grey Crows; 150 Larks -during day, E. to W. (S.W., 5.) _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Lapwings, large -flock, 9 A.M., E.S.E. to W.N.W. Larks and Crows during day, E. to N.W. -_Yarmouth_, Rooks, numerous arrival all day. Purple Sandpiper (im. ♂) -shot. _Cockle_ L.V., large and continuous flock of Crows; Larks and -Starlings during day to W. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, noon, -to S.W. _Languard_ L.H., five Grey-Backed Crows, 6 A.M. _Shipwash_ -L.V., small flocks Rooks, Starlings, and Larks all day, S.E. to N.W. -_Swin Middle_ L.V., Crows, Starlings, Larks, morn to noon, E. to W. Two -Chaffinches. _Goodwin_ L.V., a few Larks about deck. _East Goodwin_ -L.V., Crows, 9 to 11 am., E. to W. (S.W., 5.) - -October 28th.--_Farn_ L.H., a few Blackbirds, Thrush, and Redwing. (W, -4.) _Redcar_, great flocks Lapwing to W.; also 29th and 31st. _Spurn_, -Jacksnipe, several; Snow Buntings. _Tetney_, Golden Plover, large -flock. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., two dozen Starlings caught during night. -_Cromer_ L.H., flocks Gannet all day, S.E. to N.W. (W., 2.) _Cockle_ -L.V., fifty Black Crows, one Lark, three Linnets, 9.30 A.M., to N.W. -One Wren on board. _Corton_ L.V., Larks, 10 A.M. to sunset, flying W. -by N. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows and Starlings during day to W. (S.W, 5.) - -October 29th.--_Llyn Wells_ L.V., small flocks Crows and Larks during -day, E.S.E. to W.N.W. (S.W.) _Yarmouth_, Knot and Long-Tailed Duck. -_Cockle_ L.V. Crows, two flocks, 100 in flock, 2 and 3 P.M., to N.W. -_Corton_ L.V. Black Crows, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. _Languard_ L.H., -large flock of Golden Plover, 4 P.M., high to S.W. (N.N.W., 4.) -_Goodwin_ L.V., large flock Crows at noon, E. to W. - -October 30th.--_Tees_ L.V., large flocks Larks and Grey Linnets; -three Titlarks came on board. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., 200 Larks and one -Starling. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., thirty Grey Crows, E.N.E. to W.S.W. -(W., 4.) _Cromer_ L.H., several Golden Plover, 6.30 to 8 P.M., round -light. (S., 3; thick mist.) _Languard_ L.H., seventeen Wood Pigeons, -4.25 P.M., low to N.E. (W., 5; B. C. M.) - -October 31st.--_Farn_ L.H., one Golden-Crested Wren, 8 A.M. Blackbird, -Thrushes, Titlarks, all day about island. Small flocks of Thrushes and -Fieldfares in forenoon to W. One Woodcock, 5 P.M., flushed on island. -_Tees_ L.V., great many Grey Crows to N.W. Small birds, Larks, Linnets, -and Starlings; five Titlarks and two Bullfinches came on board. -_Redcar_, four Redwings and a few Grey Crows. (W., light.) _Inner -Dowsing_ L.V., 100 Black Crows, fifty Larks, westerly. (W., 4.) _Llyn -Wells_ L.V., Crows, large flock, 7 to 9 A.M., S.S.E. to W.N.W. (W.S.W., -5.) Four Starlings struck lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., five Black Crows, -5.30 A.M., to W. _Shipwash_ L.V., four flocks Black Crows, E. to W. -(W.S.W., moderate.) _Goodwin_ L.V., a few Larks all day, and striking -lantern at night. - - -NOVEMBER. - -November 1st.--_Coquet_ L.H., Fieldfares, large flock; one Snow -Bunting; twelve Grey Crows. Large flock of "Mountain" Sparrows; -remained a week. (S.S.E., 9.) _Tees_ L.V., large flocks Starlings to -S. Snow Buntings; great many Grey Crows to N.W. _Spurn_ L.H., several -Golden-Crested Wrens, 8 A.M. (S.S.E., 7.) _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., 300 -Crows, large flight Larks, three Chaffinches, two Sparrows (one -caught). _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Larks, several flocks, sunrise to 10 A.M., -S. to N.W. _Dudgeon_ L.V., immense numbers of Crows, noon to 5 P.M., -E.S.E. to W.N.W. Several small flocks Larks; fifteen Lapwings. (S., -6.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., continuous flocks Black and Grey Crows and Larks, -10 A.M. to 4 P.M., very low, E. to W., and apparently much fatigued. -(S., 7.) _Yarmouth_, Redshank; Crows, 9.30 A.M., a few in from sea. -And great numbers of Crows, Rooks, and Larks all day. (S.W., gale.) -_Cockle_ L.V., continuous Crows, Starlings, Larks, Lapwings all day -to N.W. (S., 7.) _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Crows, 10 A.M. to noon, to -W.N.W. _Shipwash_ L.V., large flocks Crows, Larks, and Chaffinches all -day, E.N.E. to W.S.W. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows, large flocks, 9 A.M. to -W. _Swin Middle_ L.V., 15 Black Crows to W. _Goodwin_ L.V., flock -Larks, 8 A.M. to W. (E.S.E., 6.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., 25 Black Crows, -10.30 A.M., E.N.E. to W. - -November 2d.--_Farn_ L.H., Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, -two Ring Ouzels, and several Tree Sparrows on island; also one Woodcock -and one Wood Pigeon. (S., 8.) Two large flocks of Golden Plover, flying -W. Flocks of Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Skylarks, Snow Buntings, -and Starlings, to W., from 10 A.M. to 1.30 P.M. Three Common Wren in -garden. _Coquet_ L.H., two "Horned" Owls. _Tees_ L.V., large flocks -Widgeon, Grey Ducks, and Dunlin, two Thrushes, Titlarks, and two -Bullfinches; the latter came on board. (Strong S.W.) _Whitby_ L.H., -flocks Fieldfare during morning, high, to S. (S., 3.) _Spurn_ L.H., -many small birds, Crows, 9 A.M. (S.S.E., 5.) _Tetney_, Teal, many, -twenty-two in one flock. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Blackbird, 7 A.M., -200 Larks, 3 P.M., 300 Crows, 3.30 P.M., to W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Knot, -very large flock, 9 A.M., N. to S. _Dudgeon_ L.V., 150 Crows, noon to -3 P.M., E.S.E. to W.N.W, Fifty Mountain Sparrows, several on deck. -_Hasbro'_ L.V., continuous Black and Grey Crows, 10 A.M. to sunset, -E. to W., low. (S., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Purple Sandpiper, ad. ♂, Breydon. -Great Spotted Woodpecker, ad. ♂. _Cockle_ L.V., great flocks Crows, -Lapwings, and Larks, to W., throughout day. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and -Crows, 5 A.M., round lantern, and passed close to ship, flying W., -from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. _Shipwash_ L.V., Crows, Larks, and Chaffinches -all day, S.E. to N.W. (Fresh, S.S.W.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks, 20 -to 30 and single, 8 A.M. to noon, to W. (S.S.W., 4.) Two large flocks -Sanderling, to E., at noon. _Goodwin_ L.V., flock Larks, 9.30 A.M.; -also striking lantern at night. East _Goodwin_ L.V., two flocks Larks, -10 to 11 A.M., E. to W. (S.W., 6.) _Varne_ L.V., 100 Starlings, 4 P.M., -S.E. to N.W. _Hanois_ L.H., a few Swallows passing, 10 A.M. (W.N.W., 4; -C., showery.) - -November 3d.--_Tees_ L.V., Grey Crows to N.W.; one Woodcock. _Whitby_ -L.H., Wrens, Snow Buntings, Fieldfares, 10 A.M., about premises; also -Linnets, Finches, and other small birds, flying high, to S. (S.S.W., -3.) _Flambro'_ L.H., Larks and Crows, 7.30 A.M. to 10.40 A.M., to -S. _Spurn_ L.H., Grey Crows and Brambling, 8 A.M. (S., 4.) _Llyn -Wells_ L.V., Larks, several round ship, noon to 3 P.M. _Cromer_ L.H., -few Larks and Starlings, midnight to 3 A.M. (S. to S.W., 5; misty.) -_Northrepps_, Buzzard, passing over. _Yarmouth_, Swallow, at Breydon, -five or six. A few Crows, 10.30 A.M., from sea. _Cockle_ L.V., three -Crows, one Starling, and a Lark, 9.30 A.M., to W. _Languard_ L.H., two -Common Wrens, 11.5 A.M. _Goodwin_ L.V., Crows and Starlings at noon to -W. (S.W., 8; O. R.) - -November 4th.--_Farn_ L.H., one Long-Tailed Duck, shot. _Redcar_, a -few Blackbirds, Chaffinches, and six Robins; some at sea, others at -breakwater. (W.) _Spurn_ L.H., Tree Sparrow, killed, 3 A.M. (S., 4.) -Wing sent. _Cromer_ L.H., Curlew and Golden Plover, 6 to 8 P.M., round -lantern; also on 5th and 6th. _Yarmouth_, Swallow, five, Jackdaw, 8.30 -A.M., fifteen from sea; Goldcrest. _Cockle_ L.V., a few straggling -Crows to W. during day. _Galloper_ L.V., large flocks Crows and -Starlings all day to S.W. _Swin Middle_ L.V., a few Larks and Crows. -_Goodwin_ L.V., Crows and Starlings to W. at 2 P.M. (S.W., 7.) - -November 5th.--_Whitby_ L.H., forty-two Grey Geese, high to S.; eight -Snow Buntings, in garden. (W., 4.) _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Larks and -Starlings during day, S.S.E. to N.W. _Yarmouth_, Ring Ouzel, im. ♂; -Swallows and Martin, five at 4 P.M.; two Shore Larks. _Cockle_ L.V., -one Starling to W. _Gull_ L.V., Crows, 7 A.M. to noon, to N.W. (W., 3.) - -November 6th.--_Coquet_ L.H., flock of Golden-Crested Wrens. (S.E., 5.) -_Spurn_ L.H., Chaffinches and Redbreasts, 9 A.M. (S.S.W., 3.) _Llyn -Wells_ L.V., six Linnets; four Starlings, killed against lantern. -_Hasbro'_ L.V., forty to fifty Black Crows, 3.30 P.M., to W. (S., 2.) -_Yarmouth_, Crows, 4 P.M., from sea inland; Larks, Redwings, 7 P.M., -over town; ten House Martins (Keswick Hall). _Cockle_ L.V., about 1000 -Larks during day to S.W. _Gull_ L.V., Crows, 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. -(S.W., 3.) - -November 7th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., Black Duck, large flight to S.W.; -twenty Larks to W.S.W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Crows during day, S.E. to -W.N.W.; two Larks killed. _Hasbro'_ L.V., Skylarks, large flock at 6.30 -A.M., to W.; two Great Tits (wings sent), 3 P.M. _Yarmouth_, Redshank, -Golden and Grey Plover, many over town after dark; also Dunlin all -evening. (S.E.) _Cockle_ L.V., a few Larks during day to S.W.; two -"Oxeyes" on board. _Shipwash_ L.V., two flocks Lapwings, N.E. to S.W.; -thirty Starlings, E. to W. _Swin Middle_ L.V., six male Sparrows, a few -Larks and Starlings. _Goodwin_ L.V., six Sparrows about deck all day. -_Gull_ L.V., six Sparrows about deck. - -November 8th.--_Farn_ L.H., three Blackbirds, two Redbreasts, and -several Hedge Sparrows about island. _Tees_ L.V., one Woodcock. -(E, fresh.) _Redcar_, several Woodcock. (N.E., gale.) _Flambro'_ -L.H., Blackbirds and Redwings, noon, to W.S.W. (E. by S., 6.) One -"Stormcock," 10.50 P.M., killed. _Yarmouth_, Common Tern, im. shot at -Breydon; Golden and Grey Plover, 8 P.M., numbers heard over the town; -also Ringed Plover, Dunlin, and Curlew. Water Rail taken on smack at -sea about this date. _Languard_ L.H., Woodcock, 4.30 P.M., rested a few -minutes and went E.S.E. (E., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., one Sparrow at daylight, -on deck. - -November 9th.--_Farn_ L.H., Glaucous Gull (E., 5) flying N. _Tees_ -L.V., Woodcock. _Redcar_, Woodcock, Short-Eared Owl, several Grey -Crows. _Spurn_ L.H., several Blackbirds and Starlings. _Outer Dowsing_ -L.V., 200 Black Ducks to S.W.; forty Larks to W. (E.N.E., 4.) -_Languard_ L.H., two Robins, one Snow Bunting, 4.20 P.M., in garden. -_East Goodwin_ L.V., large flock Larks, 9 A.M., E. to W.; Ducks, 2 to 4 -P.M., E. to W. - -November 10th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Woodcock struck lantern and killed, 3 -A.M. (E., 4.) _Tees_ L.V., Woodcock; one "Large-Eared" Grebe. _Tetney_, -Golden Plover, a great many; Lapwings, thousands; Woodcock. _Inner -Dowsing_ L.V., one Hen Brambling, 3 P.M., caught; one Blackcap, 6 P.M., -caught. (E.N.E., 3.) _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Larks during day. _Winterton_ -L.H., several Chaffinch at lantern, 6 A.M. _Yarmouth_, Goldcrests -and Great Tits in Priory Gardens. _Swin Middle_ L.V., Woodcock found -dead on lantern top, at sunrise. (E.S.E., 4.) Stormy Petrel and Hen -Blackbird caught on deck. _East Goodwin_ L.V., Wild Ducks continuous -through day, E.N.E. to W. - -November 11th.--_Redcar_, one Woodcock. (N.E., moderate.) _Tetney_, -Snow Bunting, two on old wreck, North Cotes sands. _Inner Dowsing_ -L.V., one Stormy Petrel, 9 P.M., caught. (E.N.E., 3.) _Winterton_ L.H., -Larks and Starlings, 9.40 P.M. (N.E. by E., 5.) _Yarmouth_, Goosander -in market; Blackcap, ♂, shot. _East Goodwin_ L.V., Wild Ducks as on -10th, E. to W. _Hanois_ L.H., flight Starlings, 9 A.M. (E., 3); also a -flight of Plover at 11 A.M.; both flights to E. - -November 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds, Thrushes, and -Starlings about island. (N.W., 3.) One Goldcrest in garden. _Cromer_ -L.H., Common Wren, 2 A.M., at lantern. (W., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Great Grey -Shrike, ♂, shot. - -November 13th.--_Farn_ L.H., small flock Siskins on island. (N., 3.) -_Tees_ L.V., one Shearwater; one Thrush, 10 A.M., came on board. -(W.N.W., hazy.) _Winterton_ L.H., Curlews to W., 1.20 A.M. _Yarmouth_, -three Shorelarks caught in nets; "nice lot of Bearded Tits are said to -have come in from a great height, and from the E." _Galloper_ L.V., -large flocks Curlews, Starlings, and Larks, all night, to W. - -November 14th.--_Farn_ L.H., flock of Long-Tailed Ducks, 11 A.M., to -N. _Tees_ L.V., two Woodcocks, one Kingfisher. (N.N.E., rain.) Shot -at South Gar Light. _Cromer_ L.H., five Willow Wren, at daylight -(Goldcrests?). _Yarmouth_, Swan, two, Breydon. _Swin Middle_ L.V., -Stormy Petrel, on board. Thrush, 3.30 A.M. _Goodwin_ L.V., flocks -Larks, at noon, to W. (E. by N, 6; C. V., rain.) - -November 15th.--_Farn_ L.H., Blackbirds and Thrushes, flying about. -(W.N.W., 3.) _Flambro'_, White Kittiwake, shot by Thomas Leng. _East -Goodwin_ L.V., two flocks Black Crows, E. to W. _Hanois_ L.H., -Blackbirds and Thrushes, 2 to 3.30 A.M., round lantern. (E., 4; O. M.) - -November 16th.--_Redcar_, about 500 Geese seen at sea going S.E. Flock -of about 500 Lapwings to S.W.; great many Red-Throated Divers to S.E. -(N.W., moderate.) _Tetney_, Fieldfares, large flocks. (S., hard frost.) -_Inner Dowsing_ L.V., twelve Larks and one Sparrow, 9 A.M., flying low, -E. to W. (N.W. by W., 3.) _Hanois_ L.H., flight Chaffinches, mostly -males, at 11 A.M. (E.S.E., 4.) - -November 17th.--_Tetney_, Goosander, two shot. _Cromer_ L.H., Tufted -Duck (wing sent), 5 A.M., killed on lantern. (S., 5.) _Swin Middle_ -L.V., many Gulls and Ducks, over sand. _Hanois_ L.H., flight, 17th to -18th, Blackbirds and Thrushes, flying round lantern at 10 P.M., some -striking; many Lapwings at 1 A.M., none striking. Large flock Golden -Plover and Yellow Wagtails at 1.30 A.M., one Yellow Wagtail killed. -(S.E., 3; O. M.) - -November 18th.--_Farn_ L.H., Curlew Sandpiper shot. _Hasbro'_ L.V., -Jacksnipe (wing sent), 3 A.M., killed. _Yarmouth_, Redshank (Breydon); -four seen. _Swin Middle_ L.V., a few Larks, 2 to 6 A.M.; six killed. -(W.N.W., 2; O. M.) _Goodwin_ L.V., a few larks at night, (N.W., 4.) _S. -S. Head_ L.V., Larks and Linnets, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. - -November 19th.--_Hasbro'_ L.V., Coot, 3 A.M., dead on deck. _Cromer_ -L.H., Starlings, all night. (W., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Gadwall, seven -(probably Norfolk bred). _Languard_ L.H., large flock Golden Plover at -noon, high, to N.E. _S. S. Head_ L.V., twenty Rooks, 9 A.M., to N.W. - -November 20th.--_Galloper_ L.V., Starlings and Larks, 6 P.M. to -midnight. (Calm, O. M.) _S. S. Head_ L.V., flocks Larks, noon, to -W.N.W. _Hanois_ L.H., Gannets, old and young; daily fishing. - -November 21st.--_S. S. Head_ L.V., flocks of Larks and Mountain -Sparrows, 9 A.M., to W.N.W. (N. by E., 2; fog.) _Varne_ L.V., ten -Crows, 3.15 P.M., S.E. to N. (K, 2.) - -November 22d.--_Farn_ L.H., twelve Fieldfares and one Blackbird, on -island. (E., 4.) - -November 24th.--_Redcar_, about a dozen Wood Pigeons to S.W. at 11 -A.M., and two at noon. _Tetney_, Great Spotted Woodpecker. - -November 25th.--_Cromer_ L.H., flocks Crows all day, mostly E. to W. -_S. S. Head_ L.V., Rooks and Sparrows, 9 A.M., to N.W. (W.S.W., 4.) -_Hanois_ L.H., Heron to E., 11 A.M.; [and on 27th, several to S.E., -flying very high, at 10 A.M. (W.N.W., 4.)] - - -DECEMBER - -December 1st.--_Tetney_, Grey Phalarope shot; Snipe, "many heard -passing over to S. at dusk, when in a duck-punt off Tetney Haven." - -December 2d.--_Redcar_, great many Snow Buntings to W.N.W. - -December 3d.--_Tees_ L.V., large flock Larks to N.W. Four Sparrows came -on board. _Swin Middle_ L.V., some Larks on 2d and 3d, to N.W. - -December 4th.--_Cromer_ L.H., Buzzard, 11.30 A.M., N.E. to S.W.; six -Blue Titmouse. - -December 6th.--_Tetney_, Snow Bunting, one at low-water mark, many -coming in at dusk. (S., strong, rain.) - -December 7th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Fieldfares all day. (S.S.E., 5.) _Tees_ -L.V., flock Snow Buntings, to S. _Redcar_, one Glaucous Gull seen, -immature. - -December 9th.--_Tees_ L.V., two Sparrow Hawks to N.W. Redcar, about one -hundred Grey Geese, high to S. (W.N.W., light.) _Whitby_ L.H., large -flock Geese, 8 P.M., round light. (N.W., 6.) - -December 10th.--_Whitby_ L.H., small flocks Fieldfares and Thrushes, 8 -A.M., went S. - -December 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., great many Lapwings and Plover, Purple -Sandpipers, some Redshanks, and Turnstones about island. _Outer -Dowsing_ L.V., fifty Black Crows, 4.10 P.M., N.W. to S.E. - -December 13th.--_Farn_ L.H., three Blackbirds, several Thrush, one -Snipe, on island. (S.S.W., 4.) _Winterton_ L.H., Starlings, 6 A.M., at -lantern. (S.S.W., 6.) - -December 14th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Starlings and Larks all day. (W.S.W., -5.) _Redcar_, one Woodcock, picked up dead on shore. - -December 17th.--_Farn_ L.H., flocks of Starlings all day to W. (W.N.W., -7.) _Tetney_, Goldfinch, one. (Have been very common in North-East -Lincolnshire in December, also January 1888); a few Brambling. - -December 21st.--_Languard_ L.H., two Kentish Plover, 8 A.M., went W. -(N, 4.) - -December 22d.--_Farn_ L.H., several Hedge Sparrows and one Wren on -island. - -December 23d.--_Whitby_ L.H., great many Grey Crows, Fieldfares, -Linnets, Finches, and Sparrows, 10.30 A.M., seen near station. (N.N.E., -5.) _Cromer_ L.H., several flocks Gannet all day, S.E. to N.W. (N.W., -5.) - -December 24th.--_Languard_ L.H., Stormy Petrel, 4.20 A.M., caught on -lantern. (N.W., 4; O. M. P.) - -December 25th.--_Whitby_ L.H., very large Hawk, several days about -cliff. - -December 26th.--_Tees_ L.V., Cormorant came on board to-day, and has -come to roost for several days, but disappeared suddenly. _Redcar_, six -Swans, five white and one grey, at sea to W.; eight off Tees mouth. - -December 27th.--_Farn_ L.H., one Woodcock (N., 1) shot; Blackbirds and -Thrushes. _Cromer_ L.H., small flocks Fieldfares. (W., 4.) - -December 29th.--_Spurn_, a few Short-Eared Owls. _Swin Middle_ L.V., -22d and 17th, flock "Splendid" Ducks (Sheldrake?). Large quantities of -various Ducks, chiefly Scoters, seen near the vessel in December, also -January 1888. On the 12th the vessel was surrounded with Black Ducks, -as far as could be seen with a telescope. - -December 31st.--_Farn_ L.H., small flocks of Long-Tailed Ducks to N. - - -List of Wings sent from Lighthouses and Light-vessels, East Coast of -England. - - Station. Date. Species. - 1887. - - Spurn L.H. Oct. 3, 4 A.M. Wren. - " Nov. 4, 3 A.M. Tree Sparrow. - Cromer L.H. " 18. Tufted Duck (male) - " Sept. 17, 3 A.M. Osprey.[4] - Happisburgh L.V. " 3. Arctic Tern. - " " 15. Whitethroat, two. - " Nov. 7. Great Tit, two. - " " 18. Jacksnipe. - Leman and Ower L.V. Aug. 5. Skylark. - " Sept. 26. Jacksnipe. - " Oct. 7. Linnet. - " " 8. Greenfinch. - " " 26. Greenfinch.[5] - " Nov. 11. Water-rail. - Nore L.V. Oct. 10. Thrush. - " " " Chaffinch. - " " " Tree Sparrow. - " " " Greenfinch.[6] - Kentish Knock L.V. " 9. Brambling, six. - Goodwin L.V. Sept. 20. Wryneck. - Hanois L.H., Guernsey Oct. 6. Pied Wagtail, two. - -[Footnote 4: "Shot from flagstaff, as seen when ray of light came round -and illuminated it."] - -[Footnote 5: "Great numbers on board in afternoon, and died from -exhaustion. The survivors took off along with some Crows, coming from -E. and going N.W. (4, B. C.)"] - -[Footnote 6: Mr Thomas Littlewood says--" These four species on deck at -sunrise too weak to fly."] - - -Summary and General Remarks. - -In January depressions of very considerable size passed by our -north-western and northern shores after the 2d, with very sudden -changes of temperature of an unusual character and great magnitude; -showers of cold rain, sleet, and hail from day to day, and very severe -frosts at night. There are very clear indications in the diary of -Migration, that the atmospheric disturbances were concurrent with a -great rush of birds going south along the coast. Those chiefly noted -being Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Larks, Chaffinches, -Linnets, Starlings, and some Crows. - -In the latter part of February and throughout March there are -indications of the passage of Crows, Rooks, Daws, Starlings, Larks, and -others to the Continent, also in the opposite direction to the S.E. -Coast of England. Great numbers of Starlings, Thrashes, and Larks were -also observed at the lanterns at night, the particular direction of -their flight being not apparent. - -A Blackcap (_Sylvia atricapilla_) is recorded at the Cockle L.V. on -March 31st, after which the first actual indication of the Spring -migration is the occurrence of. Swifts (_Cypselus apus_) at the Spurn -on April 5th, arriving at 6 P.M., and resting on the window sills all -night; on the same day at Great Cotes several male Wheatears were seen. -The Spring migration of the Wheatear (_Saxicola ænanthe_) is last -recorded at the Farn L.H. on the night of May 30th, several round the -lantern; and at the Tees L.V. on June 5th, two to N.W. - -Puffins (_Fratercula arctica_) arrived at their breeding quarters on -the Farn Islands on March 30th, a very early date. Continuous flocks -with Wild Ducks were seen at the Outer Dowsing L.V. on April 12th, -going S.S.E.; at the same date a Woodcock was killed at the Swin L.V. -The Swallow (_Hirundo rustica_) is first seen at the Galloper L.V. on -April 11th, going N.W. Many at the Hanois L.H., Guernsey, on the same -day, with Willow Wrens and Whitethroats. At the Shipwash L.V., Swallows -were observed at intervals passing from S.E. to N.W. up to June 4th. - -Snow Buntings (_Plectrophanes nivalis_) were last seen at the Spurn on -April 20th. The Cuckoo is first recorded at the Isle of Thanet on April -24th, and the Yellow Wagtail (_Motacilla raii_) on the 25th. - -There appears to have been a heavy rush of the smaller summer visitants -on the S.E. coast, from the Isle of Thanet to Hunstanton, at early -morning of the 29th of April. A very strongly pronounced movement was -also observed at Hanois L.H., Guernsey, on May 2d. The weather, in the -first instance, being rainy and unsettled in S.E., and very cold over -England with N.E. winds. On the 30th, thunderstorm in S.W. of France, -with very cold, unsettled, and rainy weather generally in the south. - -Various shorebirds and waders were observed passing down the coast -from S. to N., on May 12th and subsequently. A Moorhen (_Gallinula -chloropus_) was killed at the Cockle L.V. on the night of May 21st; -another at the Goodwin L.V. on the night of October 16th. - -A Bearded Reedling (_Panurus biarmicus_) was seen at the Languard L.H. -on February 16th at 7.40 A.M.; and from Yarmouth on November 13th is -the note, "nice lot of Bearded Tits, are said to have come in at a -great height, and from the E." - -The autumn movement commenced early in July, but did not become very -distinctly pronounced before the beginning of August. One of the -most interesting features of the autumnal migration has been the -simultaneous occurrences of the Pygmy Curlew (_Tringa subarquata_) -and the Little Stint (_Tringa minuta_) on the East Coast, between the -Tees and Yarmouth. The former species is first recorded from Redcar on -August 16th and from the Spurn on August the 23d. The Little Stint in -the same locality on the 25th. Both were present there in very large -numbers on September 2d, with a S.W. gale. The Pygmy Curlew was seen -last on the Norfolk coast on October 8th, and one, Farn Islands, on -November 18th. - -The Woodcock is first recorded at Seaton-Carew, Durham, on September -19th, and at Cromer L.H. on September 25th, from 12.30 to 2.30 A.M. -(S.E., 4.) Our observer, Mr Comben, says, "never saw so many Woodcock -at one time before, there seemed to be a constant stream flying round -lantern, none struck." Woodcocks appear to have come in at irregular -intervals between September 30th and November 3d. The greatest number -perhaps on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of October. Throughout September -there was a steady and almost daily increasing migration observed -at East Coast stations, but from the 29th and throughout October to -November 3d, there was an almost continuous night and day rush of -immigrants, the chief of those recorded being Crows, Rooks, Daws, -Starlings, Larks, Chaffinches, Linnets, and Sparrows. In fact, during -this time much the greater proportion of the entries in the schedules -consists of a weary reiteration of these readily distinguished -species. The weather during the period of this great invasion was up -to the 25th of October mainly anticyclonic, cold, quiet, and dry. The -prevailing wind N. and N.-easterly. After the 25th, cyclonic with W. -and S.-westerly winds, wet, rough, and milder. The average temperature -of the month was much colder than the corresponding months in the two -preceding years. It does not appear that the change of weather and of -the wind after the 25th, had any influence on the migratory movements, -birds continuing to pour in with undiminished numbers. Indeed, the -direction and force of the wind appears to have little to do in -controlling these great autumnal rushes, for when the time for crossing -the North Sea has come, birds cross independent of weather. It must be -admitted, however, that the prevailing wind at the time is an important -factor in governing the direction in which migrants travel, and the -angle at which the line of flight will intersect the line of coast. To -changes of temperature either sudden or gradual, rather than the force -and direction of winds, we must probably look for the impelling cause -of these seasonal phenomena. - -After the 3d and to the 19th of November, birds continued to arrive, -but in greatly reduced numbers, the throbs and pulsations of the great -inrush becoming daily more feeble and less sustained. After this date -to the end of the year, migration was more or less spasmodic, the -entries in the schedules being chiefly confined to the occurrences of -various birds seen in the vicinity of the stations. - -Swans and Grey Geese have been remarkably scarce. Brent Geese -(_Bernicla brenta_) fairly numerous. All accounts agree that it has -been an extraordinary Duck year, large numbers of various species -frequenting all favourable localities along the East Coast. The Common -Scoter (_Œdemia nigra_) has occurred in enormous flocks, also a few -_Œ. fusca_. Considerable numbers of the Long-Tailed Duck (_Harelda -glacialis_) have visited the coast from the Farn Islands to Yarmouth. - -Amongst the rarer and more interesting species we may notice the -occurrences of _Tringa temmincki_ (three) at the Spurn, also _Podiceps -nigricollis_ at the same place. _Anthus richardi_ at Tetney. _Cypselus -melba_, _Recurvirostra avocetta_, and _Tringa maculata_ at Yarmouth, -also _Pandion haliaëtus_ at the Cromer lighthouse. - -It is unfortunate that we do not know more about those smaller night -wanderers which are usually entered in our schedules under the general -name "Flycatchers" or "various small birds." The wings occasionally -forwarded are always very interesting, and, what is most important, -give definite and reliable results. As a rule all these small -insect-eating species get lumped together as "Flycatchers," a result -not to be wondered at considering the circumstances under which they -are seen, helplessly fluttering against the lanterns, or dancing like -gnats in the yellow glare. Those "hundreds of Flycatchers," from -midnight to 4 P.M., seen at the Swin L.V. on the night of April 29th, -no doubt represented many species of our small summer visitors, and the -Spotted Flycatcher (_Muscicapa grisola_) was not seen in the Isle of -Thanet before May 4th. - - - - -WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND. - - -In the same way as we treated of the East Coast returns, we treat the -West Coast. The contents of one or two schedules written across the -columns have been omitted for reasons before stated, more especially as -none of these are of great importance. - -LIST OF STATIONS. - -The names of the Reporters are given under "Diary from the Stations." - - In 1887, Returns - Schedules in 9 years, In List of Stations. - filled in. including 1887. - 1887. Values. Feet. - - Sutherland. - - 0 4 81. Cape Wrath, III. 400 - 0 4 82. Rhu Stoir, II. 195 - - Outer Hebrides. - - 3 8 * 83. Butt of Lewis, I. 170 - 0 3 84. Stornoway (2 Lights), { II. } 56 - { I. } - 0 3 85. Island Ghlais, I. 130 - 8 8 * 86. Monach Islands, { I. 150 - 0 2 87. Ushenish, N. Uist, VI. 176 - 2 5 88. Barra Head, II. 683 - 1 4 * 89. Rona, Skye, IV. 222 - 3 8 * 90. Kyleakin, W. Ross, IV. 53 - 0 2 91. Isle Ornsay, I. 58 - 0 2 92. Ardnamurchan, I. - 4 9 * 93. Skerryvore and Hynish - Signal Tower, Tiree, II. 150 - 4 9 * 94. Dhuheartach, I. 146 - 0 6 95. Sound of Mull, V. 55 - 0 0 96. Corran Ferry, IV. 38 - 0 4 97. Lismore, Oban, I. 103 - 0 2 98. Fladda, Easdale, VI. 42 - 0 4 99. Rhuvaal, IV. 147 - 0 7 100. M'Arthur's Head, IV. 128 - 3 9 * 101. Skervuile, II. 73 - 9 9 * 102. Rhinns of Islay, IV. 159 - 8 4 * 103. Lochindaul, IV. 50 - 0 0 104. Mull of Cantyre, VI. 297 - 0 0 105. Sanda, - 0 0 106. Devaar, II. 120 - 0 0 107. Pladda, Arran, II. 130 - 1 6 * 108. Lamlash, Arran, IV. 46 - 0 4 * 109. Turnberry, Ayrshire, IV. 96 - 3 1 109B. Ailsa Craig, 1885 - 1 8 * 110. Corsewall, IV. 112 - 0 0 111. Loch Ryan, I. 46 - 0 7 * 112. Portpatrick, I. 37 - 1 8 * 113. Mull of Galloway, II. 325 - 4 5 * 114. Little Ross, IV. 176 - - -_Diary from the Stations._ - -_Butt of Lewis._--Mr Robert Agnew, son of Mr Joseph Agnew (now at -Monach Isles), sends three well-filled schedules, one being devoted, as -requested, to Solan Geese after the date of September 4th. - -_Monach Isles._--Mr Joseph Agnew (late of Isle of May) sends eight -schedules, one for Solan Geese. Mr Agnew says, "The Merganser is by -far the most abundant of the ducks.... All Curlews come from the N. -East, not one coming from the south (August). After coming so far, -they turn inland; and, I have no doubt, the old are leading the young -to previously well-known feeding grounds." "Geese seen flying S.E., as -if from St Kilda" (August 17th). Statement that "one pair, at least, -of Turnstones bred at Monach this year requires confirmation" (20th -August). "Terns flying S.W., remarked as unusual" (30th). "I feel the -place lonely to-day without the Terns. They must have _seen_ their -friends passing yesterday, and have gone off in pursuit" (31st August). -"Sandpipers of sorts numerous by 1st September." "From 50 to 100 -Cormorants on a rock remain fishing." October 22d: "I have never seen -such a rush of Redwings alone without any admixture. They commenced to -come about 7 P.M. _last night_, and continued to 'strike' till 4 A.M.; -but many remained at the lantern till daylight. They were mostly all -fine old birds. Most of those killed were on the N.E. side, so they -must have been flying dead against the wind, which was blowing strong -from the S.W." ... "It appears a S.W. wind here is best for migration." -"Greenfinches and Bramblings noted on 27th, with a gale from the S.W. -Very heavy migration." - -Mr Agnew's letter of the 7th November 1887 is well worthy of careful -perusal, but is too long for insertion here;[7] but the following short -extracts, or digest, may be acceptable:--"The surprises I have met with -during the last month beat all previous ones (as shown in the schedule -to date). One of the few Goldcrests taken in the Long Island was found -dead amongst other species." - -[Footnote 7: The materials have been utilised for a forthcoming work on -the "Vertebrate Fauna of the Outer Hebrides."] - -On November 4th Mr Agnew reports the rushes of migrants as "very -extraordinary." "That of yesterday larger than that of 1st," and in -moonlight and clear. The advanced guard were Starlings from N.E., -flying down the coast line, with wind "on the port bow." [_Note._--Mr -Agnew's notes are so voluminous and so interesting, that I hope some -way may be found to utilise them more fully. Many letters deserve a -better fate than oblivion. A great variety of species participated in -this rush, including Woodcock.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_Barra Head._--Mr Chas. M'Fadzen sends two carefully filled schedules, -in which the Geese referred to are mostly Barnacle. - -_Rona._--Messrs D. Dunnet and J. A. M'Gaw send one filled schedule, -from February 15th to November 12th, with the further note: "Migration -of birds here fewer in numbers than former years. Solan Geese all -summer as usual." - -_Kyleakin._--Messrs D. MacCulloch and John Clyne send three well-filled -schedules. Rush noticeable early in November, but greater rush 10th -December of Larks and Linnets, yet not one seen near the lanterns. - -_Skerryvore._--Mr Thomas Dawson sends four good schedules--two on Solan -Geese. Under date of 1st October, he says, whilst having little of -importance to relate, that he witnessed a remarkable tussle between -three Gannets and a large fish, two coming to help the first, which -had remained a long time under water after striking, whilst no doubt -struggling with its prey. - -_Dhuheartach._--Messrs Wm. Davidson and J. W. M'Guffie send four good -schedules. The Siskin occurred on the 10th November, and was sent for -identification, having been caught on the lantern. "Heavy rush" all -night of 11th. - -_Skervuile._--Mr John Ewing sends three filled schedules down to -November 21st, after which no more migration was observed. Harvie-Brown -visited Skervuile and landed on the whales-back-looking rock on which -the lighthouse is founded, and which is awash with the sea. - -_Rhinns of Islay._--Messrs Peter Anderson and James Ducat send nine -carefully filled sheets, and write nearly each time at length. At the -same time we are now, thanks to these reporters, obliged for a much -more minute, and day-to-day return for each month of the year, most -carefully prepared under species and in tabular form, which cannot fail -to prove interesting and useful to work from. These date December 1886 -to February 1888. The Rhinns of Islay must be looked upon as quite one -of the most important West Coast stations for migration. - -A Manx Shearwater is reported as caught on the lantern on the 20th -April, and another was seen next morning. They are the first of the -kind the keepers ever remember seeing. The occurrence thus makes it -appear that Manx Shearwaters probably pair early, if they do not pair -for life. - -On August 2d, clouds of Midges round the lantern; and on 13th, from -twenty to thirty Daddy-longlegs were captured. This season the very -worst for Caterpillars (or "Kail-worm"). Glass rarely below 60° on the -N. side at midnight, and again as warm on 10th September. [_Note._--The -warm weather about this time was universal.--J. A. H.-B.] - -"The only rush we have had has been of Larks, and they have been in -greater numbers than any year since I came here. One solitary Redwing -is all I have seen this year. We have had such a long time of N. and -N.W. winds. Best winds are S. to S.E. to bring the most birds. On -October 9th, 1000's of Puffins appeared "flying North;" Iceland Gull on -10th; six Choughs seen on island on 16th, no doubt local birds. Heavy -returns from October 19th onwards to 25th, of Larks and Starlings. -Local visitation of Rooks owing to shooting going on through the -island, and their leaving the rookeries at Bridgend, etc.; also -Jackdaws. No great migration recorded in November of small land birds. -(Compare with Monach Isles returns.) Iceland Gull seen at head of -Lochindaul on the 9th of February 1888 (_in lit._ 15th February 1888.) - -_Lochindaul: Islay._--Mr James Edgar sends eight carefully filled -and interesting schedules. Reports a Shearwater at the lantern on -21st April; it rested all night. [No doubt the same bird seen the day -before at Rhinns of Islay along with the one which was killed. This -is interesting, as showing a line of flight and the certainty bright -lights have of luring birds to them.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_Lamlash._--Unsigned: one small return of five entries, between March -10th and September 17th, of Curlews, Thrush. Cuckoo heard. 25th April, -Snipe and Geese. - -_Ailsa Craig._--Our first returns sent from the "Old Rock" are very -full in interest, and date January 9th, 1887, to December 20th, -occupying three schedules, by Mr William J. Dawson. "An Eagle seen on -the hill on 19th October and previously; 'very large,' and probably -a Sea-Eagle. Remained for more than three weeks. On 20th December a -Carrier Pigeon was chased into the yard by two Peregrine Falcons (a -pair build on the cliffs every season). They captured it next day. On -the 20th January 1888, another Carrier was seen with a paper attached -to it, and the Falcons were in pursuit of it. Most likely it shared the -same fate as the other." [If any one can throw further light on this -rather interesting note, we would be obliged. It serves, at least, to -show one danger which Carriers may be subjected to.--J. A. H.-B.] - -"Very few birds come near this light, the lantern revolving so rapidly. -When I was at Pladda there were great rushes of birds at different -times both in spring and autumn, and large numbers were found dead." -[Our Committee has never received _a single return from Pladda_. This -chance note may yet be valuable.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_Corsewall._--Mr Robert Laidlaw sends one well-filled schedule, and -notices the rushes of Blackbirds and _Turdidæ_ in October, and of the -same and _Fringillidæ_ (Linnets, etc.) in November. - -_Mull of Galloway._--Messrs Alexander Murray and John M'Quarrie send -one schedule, also well filled, to date of September 17th. - -_Little Ross._--Messrs Neil M'Donald and Robert Macintosh send four -good schedules. Petrel found dead at foot of tower, 23d January. Spring -migration considerable, but decidedly scarce on the autumn migration, -as compared with some other West Coast stations. - - -Remarks. - -Pelecanidæ.--Of Gannets, by request, we have had a number of schedules -entirely devoted to them at some of the more prominent stations of -both East and West Coasts; but as these, with other accounts already -published, constitute material for a very thorough treatment of the -movements of the species, and their relations to the migrations of the -Herring, we do not think it advisable in this place to occupy space -with them. - - -Separate Report under Genera and Species. - -Turdidæ.--Appears to have been the most numerous migrants in 1887. - -_January._--A rush marked at Ailsa (1886 Report, _q.v._), and a few -singles. - -_February._--Skervuile, 15th to 21st, "Blackbirds and Thrushes." -Turnberry, "many do. on 25th." At Little Ross, fewer, on 16th and 17th. - -_March._--Stations are: Skerryvore (one), and Dhuheartach (one). -Rhinns of Islay, a few records of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Redwings. -"Rush" at Ailsa Craig on 11th; strong N.E. breeze, snow. Little Ross, -scattered records between 1st and 26th of Thrushes and Blackbirds. - -_April._--Only record is of two Fieldfares at Little Ross on 20th. -Nothing in May to _September_--intermittent of Thrushes, only four -dates at four places, _viz._, Barra Head, Kyleakin, Dhuheartach, and -Corsewall. - -_October._--Numbers travelling, yet not so very densely. Rush of -Thrushes on 16th at Corsewall. Great numbers of Redwing at Butt of -Lewis, 21st and 22d; and one Fieldfare on 30th there. Other stations: -Dhuheartach, Rhinns of Islay (Redwings), Lochindaul, Corsewall, and -Little Ross. - -_November._--At Monach Isles surprising numbers of Fieldfares and -Redwings, rushing between 1st and 12th; great numbers of Redwings -(see Diary); also on 1st, 10th, 11th (many Fieldfares). Large numbers -Mavis on 11th; also Blackbirds, scarcer. Rush felt most elsewhere at -Skerryvore and Dhuheartach, also on 11th; strong N.E. breeze!! all -night. Many killed at both these places. Lighter at Skervuile (Missel -Thrushes also), Fieldfares and Redwings; and at Lochindaul, 4th to 9th -to 20th, and Corsewall (generally full and large), but concentrated -most at Monach, Skerryvore, and Dhuheartach. Continued lightly into -December at same stations. - -Saxicolinæ.--_February._--8th, one "Stonechat" at Little Ross. - -_March._--1st, one Whinchat at Dhuheartach. 4th, one "Stonechat" at -Rhinns of Islay. [These "Stonechats," "Whinchats," and "Wheatears" -must, we fear, be hopelessly mixed always, as the correspondence now, -to fix it, would entail enormous labour.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_April._--12th, Wheatear at Butt of Lewis; and 6th, ditto at Corran -Ferry; and 13th and 20th, a few ditto at same place. Whinchat at -Dhuheartach on 15th, and Wheatear on 17th. Other records at Rhinns of -Islay, Ailsa Craig (27th), and Little Ross (11th and 12th). - -_May._--Two entries only at Dhuheartach (11th and 17th); W., N.W. - -_August._--Records all the month--no great numbers, except "numbers" at -Little Ross on 7th--distributed as follows:--Butt of Lewis; Barra Head; -Rona, Skye; Skerryvore (21st); Dhuheartach (21st); Skervuile (1st, 2d, -3d, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 15th, a few; 16th, 25th, 28th, pair; 30th, -31st--all in small numbers); and Little Ross, 7th (a number), and 11th; -winds variable, S.E. and S. to N., rarely W. or N.W. - -_September._--Few, and all left Monach Isles by the 9th; but "many" -again there. "Many" on the 22d ("continued on"). At Butt of Lewis -also one seen on 21st. At Skerryvore, 3d, 4th, 21st ("Stonechats" in -distinction to Wheatears); 26th, ditto; and 25th, Redstart; and at -Dhuheartach, 26th, Wheatears; and at Lochindaul, fifteen ditto on 2d, -and again one on 14th. - -No later records. - -_October._--Only one Stonechat recorded in all from Skerryvore on 2d; -moderate W.; on rock. - -Silviinæ.--Robin, Whitethroat.--_January._--15th, at Ailsa, two Robins. - -_February._--28th, at Rhinns of Islay, one Robin. - -_March._--2d, at Skervuile, one Robin; light S., rain. 4th, at Rhinns -of Islay, one ditto; light S.W. 28th, at Rhinns of Islay, twenty, 9 -P.M. to 12 P.M.; W., haze. - -_May._--2d, at Ailsa, two Robins; light breeze, S.; catch flies. - -_August._--23d, at Butt of Lewis, one Whitethroat. 28th, at Lochindaul, -one Redbreast. - -_September._--From 15th to 29th, at Rona, one Whitethroat on 21st. -Scattered occurrences of Robins at Kyleakin (one on 15th); Skervuile -(one); Rhinns of Islay (23d and 29th); Lochindaul (15th, 19th, 21st, -and 28th); Corsewall (23d); Mull of Galloway to November, two entries -at Lochindaul (2d and 9th). - -Phylloscopinæ.--_March._--30th, one Gold crest at Lochindaul. - -_May._--2d, Willow Warblers--one found dead at base of tower of Rhinns -of Islay. - -_June._--At Rhinns of Islay, one Willow Warbler found dead in morning. - -_August._--24th, at Butt of Lewis, "Chiffchaff" (?); and at Rhinns of -Islay, "Wood Wren" (?) on 22d. On 24th, at Little Ross, Willow Wren -found dead at tower. - -_September._--Goldcrests scattered and scarce at Skervuile, Lochindaul, -and Little Ross. - -_October._--One at Little Ross on 22d. - -_November._--One at Rhinns of Islay on 5th. - -_March._--Goldcrests scattered and scarce, at Rhinns of Islay, -Turnberry, and Little Ross. - -_July._--Two entries only at Corsewall and little Ross. - -_September._--Three records at Mull of Galloway and Little Ross. - -_October._--Eight Golden-Crested Wrens at Little Ross. -[_Note._--Golden-Crested Wrens having been entered in ledger under -_Troglodytidæ_ or "Wrens," have got a little out of place.] Very -restricted migration. One obtained at Monach (rare). - -Acrocephalinæ.--_September._--3d, one Sedge Warbler at Little Ross. - -Troglodytidæ.--Wren.--One on April 5th at Ailsa; one at Skerryvore on -6th, on the rocks; and "great numbers different kinds of Wrens" on 11th -at Corsewall, probably Goldcrests, Common Wrens, Warblers; light N.E. -Scattered notices only of Common Wren, not of much significance. - -Motacillidæ.--_March._--15th, at Monach, a Grey Wagtail [we suspect the -Pied is meant, as the true _Grey_ is really yellow with black throat] -Wagtails also at Lochindaul on 12th, and at Little Ross on 14th. - -_April._--On 29th, at Monach, two, and on 9th; N.E., light. At -Lochindaul, a pair; N.E., light (flying as Agnew describes). - -_May._--Between 7th (at Butt of Lewis) and 26th, at Little Ross, a few -records on five dates, inclusive, at these stations and intermediately -at Monach, Kyleakin, and Dhuheartach. - -_July._--Two records at Kyleakin on 22d, and on 15th at Lochindaul. - -_August._--23d, at Butt of Lewis. Scattered records, few and far -between, at Skerryvore, of "Grey Wagtails" (?); and of other Wagtails -at Lochindaul; and one at Little Ross on the 1st. - -_September._--No great rush, except "many all day at Little Ross of -Grey Wagtails" (?) [probably winter Pied Wagtails.--J. A. H.-B.] -on 18th. (See remarks in previous Reports on Wagtails, on General -Post-Office, Edinburgh.) Scattered at Rhinns of Islay, Lochindaul, Mull -of Galloway, and Little Ross, during the month. - -_October._--Three records only on 5th, 7th, and 25th, at Rhinns of -Islay and Lochindaul. - -_December._--One record of three at Rhinns of Islay on 19th. - -Anthidæ.--_March._--A number on 1st, at Monach, and very plentiful on -7th, Stray birds at Dhuheartach on 20th and 21st. - -_April._--Titlark at Dhuheartach on 1st and 13th. - -_August._--19th, at Rona, Titlarks; and Rock Pipits at Lochindaul on -25th. - -_September._--Titlarks in small numbers from 12th to 13th--no rush--at -Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach, and Skerryvore. - -_October._--Two records at Skerryvore and Dhuheartach. - -_November._--One on 9th at Skerryvore. - -Muscicapidæ.--_August._--Only on 27th, at Mull of Galloway, one; S.E., -haze to fog. On 29th, two; fresh S. breeze; and "Flycatchers" flying -about all night on 30th; S., fresh breeze. - -Hirundinidæ.--_May._--6th, at Butt of Lewis, one, 9 A.M.; light W. -breeze, clear. 6th, at Dhuheartach, one swallow; light S.E. breeze, -flying E. 17th, at do., one swallow; strong S.W. breeze about rock. -6th, at Rhinns of Islay, eight swallows, 11.30 A.M.; strong E., haze, -flying N. 7th, at do., five swallows; strong E., haze, flying about. -9th, at do., three swallows; N.N.W., fresh haze, flying about. 10th, at -do., two swallows, 1 to 3 P.M.; flying about. 3d, at Lochindaul, one -Martin (first seen). 4th, at do., one pair Martin; N.W., flying about. -17th, at Ailsa, four pair Martins; S.; clear. 12th, at Little Ross, two -pair Martins; W., clear. - -_June._--At Little Ross, four on 6th; a few on 9th; one on 23d; and one -on 24th; W. and light N.E., clear. - -_April._--30th, at Kyleakin, one swallow (first seen); N., clear. Other -records at Skervuile (23d), Corsewall (17th), Mull of Galloway (26th). - -_August._--Evidence of a considerable movement, but entries all light -comparatively. At Butt of Lewis, one, on 5th; at Kyleakin, one, on -4th; a few at Rhinns of Islay, and singles at Lochindaul to 23d, when -"flocks of;" and till 27th. Ailsa, one; and at Corsewall, Mull of -Galloway, and Little Ross, Martins flying East, on 13th. - -_October._--Flocks on 4th, at Mull of Galloway, all day. Scattered -entries at Dhuheartach, Rhinns of Islay, Mull of Galloway, and Little -Ross. - -Fringillidæ.--_January._--Linnets (Twites?) on 22d, at Kyleakin; and at -Little Ross, 20th and 27th. - -_March._--Grey Linnets.--Numerous at Monach (?Twites?) on 7th; and on -23d, 1000's crossing from mainland; two, on 30th. [It is nearly certain -all these are Twites.--J. A. H.-B.] - -_April._--Great flocks, 4th to 7th, at Little Ross; Linnets and -Sparrows reported from Kyleakin, and the latter from Rhinns of Islay on -21st. - -_June._--Linnets at Little Ross, 6th, 7th, and 30th. - -_August._--Grey Linnets at Kyleakin on 22d, flying about. - -_September._--All the month in small numbers. Sparrows "numerous" at -Lochindaul about 9th and 10th, and Linnets also; also at Ailsa on -10th. A few all day, Mull of Galloway. - -_October._--Greenfinches at Monach Isles, a few; and a _Brambling_ on -27th, and Green Linnets on 30th; also at Kyleakin and Rhinns of May; -and at the latter, one Chaffinch on 23d. - -_November._--Large numbers, in flocks and parties, of Greenfinches. 2d -to 28th--a _great rush_ in comparison with other places. - -_December._--Continuing in numbers all month. - -Emberizidæ.--_March._--Snow Buntings at Butt of Lewis from N.E. At -Monach, a few Grey and Common and Snow Buntings. One Yellow Hammer at -Lochindaul. - -_May._--Snow Buntings, five on 23d at Monach Isles; W., light; two -days' gale previously from north. - -_September._--20th, one Snow Bunting at Butt of Lewis; N.W., light -breeze, clear. - -_October._--At Monach one Snow Bunting; W.S.W., strong. Also at Butt of -Lewis, twelve on 18th, W., fresh, haze; and at Rhinns of Islay on 27th, -four Yellow Hammers; and on 22d, big flock on Ailsa; and twelve, three -days after, on 25th. - -_November._--Stations:--Butt of Lewis, Monach, Lochindaul, and Ailsa -for Snow Buntings; "many" at the latter on 27th. Scarcely any migration -seen after November. - -Alaudidæ.--Trifling in January and March; September, large flocks at -Monach on 23d; April (Monach). Numbers in February at several stations -[I suspect these are mostly very local flights.--J. A. H.-B.]; a few -in March, early leading up. A great rush daily by 28th, at Rhinns of -Islay; 11th, at Ailsa (rush); 31st, at Lochindaul, daily. Few after. - -_April._--Few. - -_September._--Great movements reported from Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach, -Monach, and elsewhere. "Rush" about 21st. All October in varying -numbers at the stations; and November, "marvellous lots" at Monach; -continuing in hundreds in December at the best recording stations. - -Corvidæ.--(_See Diary._) Nothing of fresh interest. Choughs in Islay. - -Cypselidæ.--Swift at Butt of Lewis on 12th--S.S.W. breeze, rain; and -one at same place on 27th August. - -Strigidæ.--A few odd records of Owls--May (one), Jane (one), September -(two), October (one Barn Owl at Rhinns of Islay), November (three Barn -Owls at Rhinns of Islay at lantern). - -Accipitinæ.--Numbers of records of Hawks on predatory quests (Merlin, -Sparrow, Kestrel, Falcon) at almost all times when other birds are -there, bulking, of course, at the height of the migratory season, -especially of the Waders and Sandpipers. - -Pelecanidæ.--Special schedules for Gannets, and the whole Gannet -migration will be undertaken later. - -Ardeidæ.--No new information to be gleaned. - -Anatidæ.--Eiders.--100 at Monach on _March_ 7th, coming _from_ -the north; and 50 on 8th, males and females. Small flocks--ten to -twenty-five--on 5th, 6th, 10th, 12th, 13th at Rhinns of Islay, and on -11th and 24th _April_. - -Again in _May_, Merganser Ducks at Monach--came on 28th, left on 30th. -Eider continued to be seen during May in flocks here and there, and -fewer in June. - -Generally Ducks and Geese appeared abundant in September, October, and -November. Consisted of the following species recorded:--"Wild Geese," -Eiders, Wild Ducks, Mergansers (Monach), Barnacle Geese (Barra Head), -Teal Duck? (Barra Head). At the following stations:--Butt of Lewis -(Eiders and Wild Geese); Monach (Eiders, Wild Geese, Mergansers--very -abundant, and a few Wild Duck); Rona (Eiders); Kyleakin (Wild Geese); -Barra Head (Barnacle Geese, Teal Duck?); Skerryvore (Barnacle Geese, -Eiders); Dhuheartach (do. do.); Rhinns of Islay (Wild Geese, Eiders -abundantly, and Ducks of sorts); Lochindaul, etc., etc. - -Charadriidæ.--Oyster-Catchers; nothing new. Golden Plovers, no great -autumn movement. Few other records at all of Lapwings, Ring Dotterels. -A sort of rush of Lapwings in August, 1st to 24th; at Lochindaul, -greatest on 14th, but flocks for days before. A few seen at Ailsa -Craig, and one only at Mull of Galloway. - -_September._--Few records at all. - -_October._--Lapwings entirely at Rhinns of Islay, and in November the -same. - -Scolopacidæ.--Curlews universal; nothing new. Other species mentioned -all through the year. _Whimbrel_ at Rhinns of Islay (May), forty in -a flock; rested. _Jack Snipe?_ at Butt of Lewis, 25th August. Snipe: -Woodcock (in November), 12th only; at Rona, Skye, and at Dhuheartach -same date. (Scarce this season, at least, as seen on migration.) Most -of the records here apply, and bulk with Curlew. Sandpipers, Redshanks, -Dunlins at several stations also. - -Sturninæ and Laridæ.--Nothing of much fresh interest Besides commoner -species, the following are noticed:--Boatswain Birds (15th August, at -Skervuile); Skuas and "Dirty Aliens," "Small Gulls" (at Skervuile, 17th -July); Iceland Gulls (Rhinns of Islay), etc. - -Alcidæ, Colymbidæ.--Unusually abundant in Autumn at most stations, but -do not warrant special remark here. - - - - -WEST COAST OF ENGLAND AND WALES, AND THE ISLE OF MAN. - -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-four stations marked with an asterisk. - -The following is an enumeration of the stations included in this -section of the Report:-- - - No. on - Map. - - Isle of Man. - - 115. L.H. Point of Ayre. - 116. L.H. Douglas Head. - *117. L.H. Langness, Mr Robert Clyne. - *118. L.H. Chickens Rock, Messrs Black and Beggs. - *119. L.V. Bahama Bank, Mr John West. - - N. W. England. - - *120. L.H. St Bees, Mr Henry Nott. - *121. L.V. Selker, Messrs Daniel Kneale - and George Cumming. - *122. L.V. Morecambe Bay, Henry Clavell. - *123. L.V. River Dee, Mr S. Work. - - North Wales. - - 124. L.H. Air. - *125. L.H. Menai, Mr Joseph Steer. - *126. L.H. Skerries Rock, Messrs Rees, Smith, Tomkinson, - and Williams. - *127. L.H. Holyhead Breakwater, Messrs Prichard, Roberts, and Hughes. - *128. L.H. South Stack, Mr. W. R. Burgess. - *129. L.V. Carnarvon Bay, Messrs Thomas and Hughes. - 130. L.H. St Tudwal's. Messrs Davies and Parsons. - *131. L.H. Bardsey Island, Mr Thomas Bowen. - *132. L.V. Cardigan Bay, Messrs Rees and Comben. - - South Wales. - - *133. L.H. South Bishop, Messrs Nicholas and Pell. - *134. L.H. Smalls, Mr George Baker. - *135. L.H. Great Castle Head, Mr W. L. Davis. - *136. L.H. Milford (St Ann's), Mr James F. Spicer. - *137. L.H. Caldy, Mr Wm. Ebben. - *138. L.V. Helwick, Messrs Webber and Howells. - - Bristol Channel. - - *139. L.V. Scarweather, Messrs Havells and Wyness. - *140. L.H. Nash (E. ), Mr Henry Nicholas. - *141. L.V. Breaksea, Messrs Walters and Johnson. - *142. L.H. Flatholm, Mr W. Dale. - 143. L.V. English and Welsh Grounds. - *144. L.H. Usk. - 145. L.H. Avon. - *146. L.H. Burnham, Mr William Lewis. - - South-Western England. - - *147. L.H. Bull Point, Mr George Knott. - *148. L.H. Bideford Bar, Mr Thomas Gilpin. - 149. L.H. Lundy Island. - 150. L.H. Hartland Point. - 151. L.H. Trevose Head. - *152. L.H. Godrevy, Mr Richard Trahair. - *153. L.H. Longships, Mr Jno. W. Watson. - *154. L.V. Sevenstones, Mr Daniel Norton. - *155. L.H. Wolf Rock, Mr J. J. Chavner. - 156. L.H. Scilly. - *157. L.H. Bishop's Rock, Mr Jno. W. Troth. - 158. L.H. Lizard Point. - 159. L.H. Falmouth Harbour. - *160. L.H. Eddystone, Messrs Ainger and Gaudion. - *161. L.H. Plymouth Breakwater, Mr Arthur Ebgar. - *162. L.H. Start Point, Mr William Jones. - *163. L.H. Portland Bill, Messrs Frost and Counter. - *164. L.V. Shambles, Mr William Clark. - 165. L.H. Anvil Point. - *166. L.H. Hurst Castle, Mr G. G. Appleton. - 167. L.H. The Needles. - -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 and Gaudion (Eddystone), -Bowen (Bardsey), Clark (Shambles), Knott (Bull Point), Nicholas (Nash), -Norton (Sevenstones), Rees and Smith (Skerries), Steer (Menai), Thomas -and Hughes (Carnarvon Bay), Walters and Johnson (Breaksea), and Webber -and Howells (Helwick), additional and special thanks are due for -sending the wings of the following species killed or captured at their -respective stations:-- - - Date. Species. Station. Remarks. - 1887. - Mar. 11, Lapwing, Sevenstones L.V., 1 caught. - " 18, Pied Wagtail, Nash L.H., 8 killed. - April 24, Willow Warbler, Eddystone L.H., .... - " 30, { Whinchat, ♂ } - { Redstart, } Shambles L.V., 40 caught. - May 3, { Reed Warbler, } - { White throat, } - { Wood Warbler, } - { Willow Warbler,} - { Redstart, } Eddystone L.H., many killed - " " Sedge Warbler, Nash L.H., 5 killed. - " " Willow Warbler, " 4 " - " " Whitethroat, " 42 " - " " Blackcap, " 1 " - " 4, Pied Flycatcher, " 1 " - " 6, Redstart, Carnarvon Bay L.V., 1 " - " 15, Whitethroat, " 1 " - " " Sedge Warbler, Helwick L.V., 3 " - " " Ring Plover, " 1 " - Aug. 16, Willow Warbler, Skerries L.H., 1 " - " " Sedge Warbler, " 1 " - " 17, Willow Warbler, " 1 " - " 18, " " 1 " - " " Sedge Warbler, " 1 " - " " Willow Warbler, Nash L.H., 10 " - " " Sedge Warbler, " 35 " - " " Spotted Flycatcher, " 14 " - " 25, Willow Warbler, Skerries L.H., 12 " - " 29, Sedge Warbler, " several. - Sept. 17, Grey Wagtail, Eddystone L.H., .... - " 18, Turnstone, Skerries L.H., 1. - " 20, Sedge Warbler, Nash L.H., 27. - " 21, Whitethroat, Eddystone L.H., .... - " " Tree Pipit, " .... - " " Dunlin, " .... - " " Wheatear, " .... - " 21, Sedge Warbler, Eddystone L.H., .... - " 23, Blackcap, Menai L.H., 1. - " 30, Pied Wagtail, Eddystone L.H., .... - " " Meadow Pipit, " .... - " " Yellow Wagtail, " .... - Oct. 3, Albino Starling, Bardsey L.H., shot. - " 9, Common Thrush, Breaksea L.V., 1. - " 17, Chaffinch, Skerries L.H., .... - " 30, Wren, " .... - Nov. 3, Rock Pipit, " shot. - " 7, Chaffinch, Nash L.H., 1. - " " Redwing, " 6. - " " Common Thrush, " 11. - " " Short-eared Owl, Skerries L.H., shot. - " 8, Golden Eye, " ♂. - " " Jack Snipe, " shot. - " 9, Grey Plover, Nash L.H., 4 killed. - " 11, Chaffinch, Bull Point L.H., 1 " ♂. - " 13, Water Rail, Nash L.H., .... - " 14, Blackcap, " 15 killed. - " " Stonechat, " 4 " - " " { Woodcock, } { 3 " - { Snipe, } { 6 " - { Skylark, } " { 104 " - " 19, Knot, " .... - " 21, Coot, Breaksea L.V., 1 killed. - -In addition to the observations furnished by the various Light-keepers, -the following notes have been incorporated:-- - -Observations made in Cumberland, communicated by Messrs Macpherson and -Duckworth. - -Notes from the North-West Coast of Merioneth, by Mr G. H. Caton-Haigh. - -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. - - - -Summary of Observations. - -_January._--On several occasions during the month a few Thrushes, -Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Curlews were observed at -the lanterns, but all the movements recorded appear to be purely local -in their nature. - -_February._--The same species are occasionally and locally noted as in -January; but on the 17th, Wheatears were noted at the Chickens Rock -lantern, and a Ring Ouzel was shot at St Tudwal's--these harbingers of -spring making their appearance with the south-westerly winds and mild -weather which then spread over our islands. - -_March._--The month commenced with a spell of anticyclonic -weather--cold, gloomy, and foggy over England during the daytime, -but with sharp frosts at night. The effect of this weather led to a -renewal of the local movements of the Turdidæ, Chaffinches, Larks, -Starlings, Lapwings, etc. Shallow local disturbances followed, and -on the 15th, which was a most miserable and unsettled day all over -England, there was a very great rush of birds at the Nash, flying -before very heavy snow, from 8.30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mr Nicholas says, "two -or three hundred birds could be seen at a time," and that he recognised -Skylarks, Starlings, Snipe, Woodcocks, Lapwings, Golden Plovers, -Mallard, Teal, and many other birds flying in the snow. Anticyclones -followed, prevailing until the 20th, producing a good deal of fog and -severe frosts. The frost caused some of the lanterns to be visited by -the usual gipsy species, but, among others, a "Woodcock, eight Pied -Wagtails, and a Kingfisher were killed. Unsettled weather followed. -On the 29th an anticyclone advanced completely over the British -Islands, and with it fair, dry, quiet weather prevailed until the end -of the month. On the 29th, amongst other species, scores of Wheatears -fluttered around the Eddystone light; on the 30th, Razorbills and -Puffins put in an appearance at their summer haunts on the Calf of Man; -and Puffins arrived at St Tudwal's on the 31st. - -_April._--The month commenced with cold winds and showers of snow and -sleet. After the 5th the disturbing conditions passed away, and on the -7th fine bright sunny weather was established, though the temperature -remained low. On the 10th, Ring Ouzels and Wheatears were recorded, and -the first Swallows appeared at four stations between Devon and the Isle -of Man on the 11th. On the 17th the fine weather broke, and changeable, -unsettled conditions prevailed over the country generally. During this -period Ring Ouzels, Wheatears, and Willow and other Warblers were -observed at the Eddystone, and a few Swallows at various stations. -Towards the end of the month fine weather again prevailed, and on the -30th a Cuckoo was beard at St Bees, and numbers of Whinchats and -Redstarts were captured at the lantern of the Shambles light-vessel. - -_May._--On the 3d the depression which prevailed during the earliest -days of the month passed away, and variable breezes, with fair weather -in some places and local showers in others, prevailed until the 5th. -On the 3d and 4th, extraordinary rushes of summer immigrants occurred -at the Eddystone and Nash stations (and at Helwick on the 4th), when -Wheatears, Whitethroats, Sedge Warblers, Willow Wrens, Wood Warblers, -Blackcaps, Reed Warblers, Redstarts, Pied Flycatchers, and Swallows -were killed--some in considerable numbers--at the lanterns. On the -16th and 18th, in varying weather, there were arrivals of summer and -transient birds at the S.W. stations. Conditions afterwards were -most unsettled until the 24th, the weather being wretchedly cold and -rough. The only bird recorded during this period was the Swift--a -species associated in some districts in England with such unsettled -meteorological conditions. On the 25th a high-pressure system appeared, -with northerly and easterly winds, though dull and cold for the time of -the year. From this date to the end of the month there were continuous -arrivals of summer birds, and many Sandpipers and Plovers passed the -Eddystone on their way to the far north. - -_June._--The returns for this month are quite unimportant. - -_August._--The first movement from the breeding habitats was recorded -for the 4th, when Curlews were noted at Menai, the Scarweather L.V., -and at Bideford Bar. On the 11th, Whimbrel arrived, and, along with -Willow Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Whitethroats, struck against -the Nash lantern. The weather entirely broke up on the 15th, and -thunderstorms began to prevail. The 19th and 20th were very cold, and -at night slight ground frosts occurred in several localities. During -this spell of rough weather a number of summer birds were recorded as -emigrating--Swifts, Swallows, Martins, Warblers, Flycatchers, and Land -Rails. The weather then mended, and became fine and hot, and little -migration appears to be recorded for the latter days of the month. - -_September._--The month commenced with a period of very rough weather, -south-westerly and westerly gales blowing with great force in the -Channel and on our South-West Coasts. On the passing, away of this -severe disturbance, a series of smaller ones followed, and continued -with little interruption until the middle of the month. The returns up -to the 17th show an almost complete dearth of bird-movements during -this interval. On the 17th an anticyclonic spell commenced, which -lasted, without intermission, till the 25th, and concomitant with -it were general migratory movements, full particulars of which are -furnished in the Diary section of this report. A cyclonic distribution -succeeded, during which the weather was on the whole fair and -dry--foggy at times, and cold for the time of the year--and but little -migration was noted. - -_October_ commenced with an anticyclonic stage--cold, dry, and fine, -with westerly breezes in the north, easterly ones in the south. This -lasted until the 9th, and during its prevalence not unimportant -movements occurred from the 5th to the 9th, when Larks, Thrushes, Ring -Ouzels, Finches, Warblers of several species, Swallows, and Gold crests -appeared at the lanterns. After the 9th a period of very unsettled -cyclonic weather ensued; the wind became northerly and increased in -force, and showers of snow, sleet, or cold rain continued to fall over -the United Kingdom; and cold and unsettled weather continued with us -until nearly the middle of the month, with no migration. On the 15th -the depression had disappeared, being replaced by an anticyclonic -stage lasting until the 22d. During this favourable interval there -were important and general immigrations and transient movements of -winter birds. There followed a decided alteration in the stability -of the meteorological conditions over the British Islands and their -neighbourhood. Various systems appeared of a transitory nature, and the -changes of wind and weather were consequently both sudden and frequent. -The movements of birds recorded in our Diary for this changeable period -which witnessed the close of the month were neither many nor important. - -_November._--The month commenced with a spell of exceedingly -changeable, unsettled weather, which lasted uninterruptedly until about -the 8th. During this period the only movement worthy of mention was -the not unimportant one recorded for the S.W. stations on the 7th. -On the afternoon of the 11th an anticyclonic period commenced, and -prevailed, with little break, until the 17th. There were important -general movements on the 11th (on which date a great many--_Saxicola -isabellina_--was obtained at Allonby in Cumberland), 13th, 14th, with -interesting observations on the 17th and 18th, at S.W. stations. - -There were no other movements of importance up to the close of the year. - - -Diary of the Migratory Movements as Observed at the various Stations. - -The sequence of the stations is from north to south. 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;[8] while -the force of the wind ranges from 0 to 12. - -[Footnote 8: Beaufort scale:--B. blue sky; C. detached clouds; D. -drizzling rain; F. fog; G. dark, gloomy; H. hail; L. lightning; M. -misty; O. overcast; P. passing showers; Q. squally; R. rain; S. snow; -T. thunder; U. ugly, threatening; V. visibility, unusual transparency; -W. dew.] - -The diction of the observers has been closely adhered to. The -identification of the species marked thus * has been verified by the -wings sent. - - -JANUARY. - -January 1st.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., large number of Starlings and -Thrushes at 9.40 A.M., flying W. (4, S.W.; B. C. M.) - -January 5th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., number of Starlings, Thrushes, and -Larks flying round lantern from 10 P.M. till 4 A.M. Four Starlings, six -Thrushes, and two Larks killed. (S., 5; snow.) - -January 8th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Several Thrushes, Fieldfares, and -Blackbirds flying round lantern throughout the night. (N.N.E. fresh -breeze; haze.) - -January 10th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., about forty Thrushes and Larks -flying round lantern all night; two Thrushes and one Lark killed. -(S.W., 1; B. C. M.) - -January 15th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., number of Curlews flying round -lantern all night. (S.E. strong breeze; haze.) - -January 27th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., number of small birds flying round -lantern all night. (S.S.W. gale.) - - -FEBRUARY. - -February 7th.--Cumberland, a Grey Phalarope at Silloth. - -February 10th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., two Thrushes struck lantern at 6 -A.M. _Sevenstones_ L.V., a Bullfinch flew on board to rest at 1.30 P.M. -(E., 4; clear.) - -February 16th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., large flocks of Thrushes and -Larks all night; left for land at "fogbreak." One Thrush and one Lark -killed. (S.S.W., 4; G. M.) Merionethshire, a great many Snipe appeared, -but only remained two or three days. - -February 17th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., flocks of Thrushes, Blackbirds, -Starlings, and Wheatears flying round lantern all night. (S.S.W. fresh -breeze; haze.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., a "Ringed Ouzel" shot at 9 A.M. - -February 18th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Thrushes killed, midnight. -(N. by E., 6; clear.) - -February 20th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Fieldfare struck lantern, and -found dead at 4 A.M. (Light S.W.; showers.) - -February 23d.--_Langness_ L.H., one Song Thrush struck and killed at 2 -A.M. (Strong S.W.; haze.) - -February 24th.--_Merionethshire_, a Little Auk diving within gun-shot -of the windows at 8 A.M. Weather very rough, with violent gales from -S.W. - -February 25th.--_Merionethshire_, flock of about a dozen Pied Wagtails. -(Strong N.W.) No more till March 20th, when several appeared. - -February 28th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., a Blackbird and a Lark killed at 5 -A.M. - - -MARCH. - -March 1st.--_Selker_ L.V., one male Blackbird struck the lantern -and was killed at 12.30 A.M. (S., 3; B. C.) Larks, Starlings, and -Blackbirds from midnight to 4.20 A.M. One male Starling struck lantern -and was killed. (Calm: O. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Blackbird -killed during night. (S.W., 2; clear.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several -Blackbirds at 2 A.M.; three caught; others left at daybreak. (S.S.W., -4; C. V.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a Thrush caught at 11 P.M. A flock of -Lapwings flying around the light at midnight. (N.E., 1; C. M.) - -March 2d.--_Selker_ L.V., large flocks of Chaffinches at 9.30 A.M. -going S.W. Fifteen Chaffinches going S.W. at 11.30 A.M. (S., 1; O. M.) -_Langness_ L.H., one Starling on lantern at 3 A.M. One female Blackbird -on lantern at 4.30 A.M., and four Blackbirds at 9 A.M. (Light S.W.; -haze.) _Smalls_ L.H., Starlings and Blackbirds striking window all -night; many killed. (W., 1; O. V.) - -March 4th.--_Langness_ L.H., a Lark on lantern at 3 A.M. (Light S.W.; -haze.) _Caldy_ L.H., twenty Puffins at 6 A.M. (S.W., 5; C.) _Eddystone_ -L.H., Blackbirds and Thrushes from 3 to 5 A.M.; two caught. (E., 4; B. -C. M.) - -March 5th.--_Smalls_ L.H., Lapwings at 3 P.M. (E.S.E., 3; O. M.) -Five remained on the rock until the following day. _Eddystone_ L.H., -Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, Starlings, and Larks from 3 to 4 A.M.; -many striking. (E., 4; C. M.) - -March 7th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., two Lapwings at 8 A.M. "One fell -alongside, and caught; it seemed fagged out." (E.S.E., 2; M.) - -March 9th.--_Eddystone_ L.H., numbers of small birds flying around the -lantern all night; none striking. (Light and variable; C. M.) - -March 10th.--_Selker_ L.V., Larks and Thrushes all night; all -disappeared at daybreak. (Calm; O. M.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., two -Blackbirds on the island at 10 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., small birds all -night--Blackbirds and Thrushes resting on the roof. (E.; O.) - -March 12th.--_Bishop Rock_ L.H., "Puffins arrived. They are seven days -later than last year." - -March 15th.--_Merionethshire_, Woodcock, last seen. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., -"A very great rush of birds flying before a very heavy snow, from 8.30 -A.M. to 3 P.M. (Wind E., 3; O. S.) Two or three hundred birds could be -seen at a time as follows: Snipes, Lapwings, Golden Plovers, Starlings, -Skylarks, Woodcocks (a few), Wild Duck, Teal, and many other birds -which could not be named, flying in the snow." - -March 17th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., Thrushes and Starlings throughout -the night. (Calm, misty.) - -March 18th.--_Selker_ L.V., one Woodcock, one Thrush, and two Larks -found dead on deck, killed during night. (S.E., 3; snow, misty.) _Nash_ -(_E._) L.H., eight *Pied Wagtails killed between 1 and 3 A.M. (N.E., 2; -B. C. M.) - -March 19th.--_Langness_ L.H., twenty-one Geese at 3 P.M. flying N.E. -(Light E.; haze.) _Bahama Bank_ L.V., two Thrushes and two Starlings -killed at 11.15 P.M. (S.E., 4; hazy.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., six Wild -Geese flying N.E. at 5.40 P.M. _Helwick_ L.V., a Kingfisher struck the -lantern at 3 A.M. (S.S.W., 2; haze.) - -March 20th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., two Thrushes at 10.45 P.M.; one -killed. One Flycatcher and one Lark flying round lantern at 10.45 P.M. -(S. by E., 3; O. G.) _Selker_ L.V., several Starlings and Larks flying -about the light from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. One Starling caught alive. -_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several birds all night. One Starling and one -Blackbird killed. (S., 3; B. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Larks and Lapwings -at 3 A.M. (E.N.E., 4.) - -March 21st.--_Cumberland_, Sand Martins at Cockermouth. - -March 23d.--_Selker_ L.V., a great many Blackbirds and Thrushes flying -about the light from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. (5, S.S.E.; rain, misty.) Three -Thrushes found dead on deck, and one Blackbird caught alive. (5, N. by -W.; C. M.) _Merionethshire_, Golden-eye, last seen. - -March 24th.--_Merionethshire_, one Whimbrel. - -March 26th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Thrushes striking between 9 and -12 P.M. One Redwing found dead. (Light W.; rain.) _Selker_ L.V., a -great many Thrushes flying about the light from 9 to 12 P.M. (5, S.W.; -R., misty.) - -March 27th.--_Langness_ L.H., one ♀ Blackbird on lantern at 4 A.M. -(Light W.; rain.) A few Wagtails at 3 P.M. _St Bees_ L.H., first -appearance of Pied Wagtail. _Selker_ L.V., Thrushes and Larks flying -round the light from 12 to 4 A.M. (5, W. by N.; R., misty.) - -March 28th.--_Langness_ L.H., "a Cuckoo at 10 A.M." (Fresh W.; clear.) - -March 29th.--_Eddystone_ L.H., Lapwings, Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, -Starlings, Fieldfares, and scores of Wheatears at the lantern between -12.30 to 5 A.M. One Blackbird and six Starlings killed. (Light and -variable; B. C. M.) - -March 30th.--_Langness_ L.H., two Golden-crested Wrens, one ♂ -Chaffinch, and a large number of Pipits at 4 P.M. (Light N.; clear.) -_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Razorbills and Puffins in great numbers all day. -(Variable, frosty.) These birds breed on the Calf of Man, and Mr Black -says they have come about a fortnight earlier than they did last year. -_Merionethshire_, Meadow Pipit, small flocks. (Light E.) - -March 31st.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., about fifty Puffins arrived at the -island. _Helwick_ L.V., forty Lapwings going N.E. at 10 A.M. (W., 3; -clear.) - - -APRIL. - -April 1st.--_Merionethshire_, Wheatear, first seen. "This is the -latest date I have noted for the arrival of this bird." (Strong N. -wind blowing.) Red-breasted Merganser, last seen, a flock of six adult -males; very scarce all through the winter. - -April 9th.--_Merionethshire_, "Chiffchaff. This unusually late date of -arrival was probably owing to the prevalence of strong winds from N. -and N.W., from the end of March till April 8th, when it changed to E. -for some days. Abundant on April 10th." - -April 10th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Ring Ouzel and about a dozen -Wheatears at 3 P.M. (Light E.; clear.) _St Bees_ L.H., first appearance -of Wheatear. - -April 11th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Swallow at 10 A.M. (Light E.; haze.) -_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., several Swallows about the lighthouse at -10 A.M. (O. B. C.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., the first Swallow seen at noon -going E.N.E. _Bull Point_ L.H., three Swallows at 2 P.M. going E. - -April 12th.--_Burnham_ L.H., Sheldrakes congregating at their -breeding-haunts between the two lighthouses. - -April 14th.--_Merionethshire_, one Whimbrel heard. - -April 16th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., nine Swallows at 11 A.M. (E. strong -breeze; haze.) _Merionethshire_, Willow Wren, in some numbers. (Light -E.) - -April 17th.--_Merionethshire_, one Blackcap seen. Common Sandpiper -arrived. (Light S.W.) - -April 18th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four Swallows going E. at 10 A.M. (E., -3; B. M.) _Merionethshire_, Whinchat, one seen. (S.W. light.) - -April 19th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Swallows passed to N.E. at 8 am. -(N.W, 3; C. M.) - -April 20th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Solan Geese at 7 A.M. (Light W.; -clear.) - -April 21st.--_St Bees_ L.H., one Fieldfare killed at 11.30 P.M. (S.W., -4; fog and rain.) _Selker_ L.V., one Thrush found on deck, killed -during night. (5, S.W.; C. M. P.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several Ring -Ouzels, Thrushes, Larks, and numbers of Wheatears flying around the -lantern from 9.30 P.M. to 2.30 A.M. (22d). Two Ring Ouzels (♂ and ♀), -and one Thrush caught; several lost over. (S.W, 5; C. R. M.) - -April 23d.--_Cumberland_, Cuckoo at Carlisle. _Carnarvon Bay_ -L.V., several unknown small birds around the lantern at 11 P.M. -_Merionethshire_, Swallow, first seen. (Strong S.W.) Martin, one in the -village of Penrhyndendraeth. (Strong S.W.) - -April 24th.--_Merionethshire_, many Whimbrel. (Strong N.W, with hail -showers.) _Eddystone_ L.H., numbers of small birds--Warblers, Larks, -Ring Ouzels--flying past the lantern from 10 P.M. to 3 A.M.; a Ring -Ouzel and a *Willow Warbler caught. (N.E. by E, 1; O. P. V.) - -April 25th.--_Cumberland_, Golden-eye and Widgeon, last seen at -Monkhill. _Merionethshire_, Tree Pipit arrived. (Strong N.W, cold.) - -April 26th.--_Cumberland_, Corncrake telegraphed at Cockermouth. -_Merionethshire_, Cuckoo heard in the evening. It is said to have been -heard on the 24th. (Strong N.W.; thunder and hail, and heavy fall of -snow on the mountain.) - -April 27th.-_-Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., four Swallows flying E. at 4 -P.M. (W.S.W., 6; B. C. P.) - -April 29th.--_Cumberland_, Swallow arrived at Cockermouth. _St -Tudwal's_ L.H., hundreds of Puffins arrived. _Merionethshire_, -Whimbrel, heard a flock going over at night. - -April 30th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Willow Warblers at 10 A.M. -(Light N.E.; clear.) _St Bees_ L.H., heard Cuckoo, first time this -season. _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a good few Wrens and Linnets at 2 -A.M.; several killed. (E, 4; mist, rain.) _Shambles_ L.V., small birds -in quantity (name unknown) at lantern during the night; fifty caught. -Wings of a *Whinchat and a *Redstart sent for identification. (E. by S, -3; cloudy.) - - -MAY. - -May 1st.--_Caldy_ L.H., a Cuckoo on the island at 9 A.M. _Helwick_ -L.V., two Swallows flying N. about 11 A.M. _Bideford Bar_ L.H., a -Cuckoo, several "Mountain Larks," and one Swift at 9 A.M. (E, 4.) -_Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., two Swallows at 7.50 P.M. - -May 3d.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Flycatcher killed at midnight. -(E.N.E., 2; misty.) _Merionethshire_, one Swift. (Light E., dull -and cloudy.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a rush of immigrants from 9 P.M. -until midnight--*Wheatears (twenty to thirty struck, seven killed), -*Whitethroats (_S. cinerea_) (100 to 200 struck, forty-two killed), -*Sedge Warblers (thirty to forty struck, live killed), *Willow Warblers -(ten to fifteen struck, four killed), *Blackcap (four struck, one -killed). (E., 2; M. D. R.) _Bull Point_ L.H., several Swallows. Three -Swifts at 6 P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., hundreds of birds this morning from -midnight to 3 A.M.: Swallows, Wheatears, *Reed Warblers, *Whitethroats, -*Wood Warblers, *Willow Warblers, and *Redstarts, many of which were -killed and fell over; and Mr Gaudion tells me he "could scarcely walk -on the gallery for them." (W.N.W., 3; C. G. V.) At 9 P.M. the movement -was renewed, and lasted until 3.30 A.M. (4th _q.v._) - -May 4th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Wheatears at 3 P.M. _St, Bees_ L.H., -heard Corncrake, first time this season. _Merionethshire_, Common -Sandpiper, considerable numbers. Whimbrel, several large flocks. -_Selker_ L.V., two Swallows going S.W. at 3.30 P.M. (2, S.S.E.; B. -C.) _Helwick_ L.V., a great number of small birds around the lantern, -also Curlews. Two Warblers and three Whitethroats killed. (N.E., 3; -O. M. R.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H. (continuation of last night's rush). A -*Pied Flycatcher, ♂, killed at 2.30 A.M.; two *Wheatears killed at 3.15 -A.M. (E.S.E., 4; C. M. D.) _Bull Point_ L.H., two "Wrens" found killed -against the lantern. _Eddystone_ L.H. (continuation of last night's -movement). Large numbers of small birds from midnight to 3.30 A.M., -apparently the same species as yesterday. A Nightjar killed at 2.30 -A.M. (W., 2; O. R. M.) - -May 5th.--_Merionethshire_, Corncrake, first heard. (Light E.) - -May 6th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Swallows and eight Lapwings at 2 P.M. -(Fresh E.; haze.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., "Sea Swallows" (_Sterna_), -flying round the island at daylight. (E.S.E., 5; misty.) Mr Rees says: -"Sea Swallows always come to this island true to the morning of the 6th -May; then they leave again for one week, and then return for the laying -season." _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., a male *Redstart at noon. (Calm, fog.) -_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Blackcaps passed lantern at 10.30 P.M. (N.N.E., -3; O. M. D.) - -May 9th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Sedge Warbler killed at 1 A.M. -(N.N.W., 2; fog.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a small flock of Golden Plovers -passing at 2.30 A.M. A few Warblers flying round the lantern. (W. -light; C. V.) - -May 10th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four Sedge Warblers killed at 2.30 A.M. -A few Wheatears struck at 3.30 A.M. (N.W., 3; fog.) A Willow Warbler at -lantern at 9 P.M.; Wheatears at 10 P.M., one killed. (N.W., 3; B. C.) - -May 11th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Swift at 2 P.M. (Light W.; clear.) - -May 13th.--_Cumberland_, nine Dotterel seen on a Solway marsh. - -May 14th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Cuckoo at 11 A.M. (Light N.; clear.) -_Merionethshire_, Nightjar arrived. (Light E.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., one -Cuckoo passed W. at 8 A.M., and two at 11 A.M. (N.E., 2; C. M.) A large -flock of Swallows passed to W. at noon. - -May 15th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Willow Warblers at 1 P.M. (Light -N.; clear.) Several Whimbrel for the last three days. _St Bees_ L.H., -Some Whitethroats flying round lantern at 1.30 A.M. (N.N.E., 1; C. M.) -_River Dee_ L.V., Swallows passing the whole day, in ones and twos, all -flying N.E. (N.N.E., 1; O. V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., several Whimbrel -flying round the island all day. (N.E., 4; misty.) _Carnarvon Bay_ -L.V., a *Whitethroat killed at lantern. _South Bishop_ L.H., several -Wheatears; a few striking between 12 P.M. to 3 A.M. (E.N.E., 3; C. V.) -_Helwick_ L.V., a good many birds flying round the lantern during the -night; three *Sedge Warblers and one *Ringed Plover killed. (N.E, 1; O. -M.) - -May 16th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., the first "Sea Swallows" (_Sterna_) -appeared at 6 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., large numbers of small -birds--Wheatears and Warblers--striking lightly from 10 P.M. (? 15th) -to 3 A.M. (N.N.E, 3; C. G. V.) - -May 18th.--_Merionethshire_, Spotted Flycatcher arrived. (Strong N.W.; -cold.) _South Bishop_ L.H., several Swallows all day. _Eddystone_ L.H., -hundreds of Wheatears, Warblers, and Swallows from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M.; -many striking the lantern and lost over; three Warblers killed. (W. by -S., 3; C. D. M.) - -May 19th.--_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Swifts going E. at 11 A.M. - -May 20th.--_Cumberland_, twelve adult Richardson's Skuas flying past -Silloth from W. to E. (After N.W. gale.) - -May 21st.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a large flock of Swifts passed W.S.W. at -5 P.M. - -May 23d.--_Langness_ L.H., large number of Swifts at 11 A.M. (Light N.; -clear.) _Chickens Rock_ L.H., two Terns at 7 A.M. (N.W. strong breeze; -haze.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., one Kingfisher at 8 A.M. (N.N.W., 3; -gloomy.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., four Swifts going N. at 2 P.M. - -May 24th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Willow Warbler and two Whitethroats at -1 P.M. (Light N.W.; cloudy.) _South Bishop_ L.H., a few Swifts from 11 -A.M. to 2 P.M. - -May 25th.--_Cardigan_ L.V., six Martins going E.S.E. at 3 P.M. -_Eddystone_ L.H., flocks of Sandpipers, Wheatears, Warblers, and -Swallows from 9.30 to 12 P.M. One Sandpiper caught; many Warblers -killed and lost over. (E. by N., 4; O. R. M.) - -May 26th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., large number of "Flycatchers" between -12 P.M. and 3 A.M.; many struck lantern, thirty killed. (E., 4; B. C. -M.) - -May 27th.--_South Stack_ L.H., several "Siskins" from 10 P.M. till -midnight. _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Swifts at 7 P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., -hundreds of birds here from 11 P.M. until 3 A.M. (28th?). Flocks -passing, their call like Plovers; only Warblers close to lantern, and -none caught. - -May 28th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., several "Flycatchers" from 12 P.M. to -3 A.M.; several struck, ten killed. (E.N.E., 2; C. M.) A Cuckoo and a -small bird at 7 P.M., left rock and flew east. _Godrevy_ L.H., a Cuckoo -struck the lantern. _Eddystone_ L.H.,--See under yesterday. - -May 29th.--_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Swifts at 7.30 P.M. _Bishop's Rock_ -L.H., a Turtle Dove and nine Swifts at 7 P.M. flying from W. to E. -(E.S.E., 5; C. M. R.) - -May 30th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Cuckoo captured at lantern at 10 -P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., flocks of Sandpipers passing lantern--a few -striking--from 12.15 till 3 A.M. Also hundreds of Wheatears, Warblers, -Swallows, and Swifts from 12.15 to 3 A.M. Great numbers of Warblers -killed against lantern and cowl, and lost over. (E. by N., 4; C. D. M.) - - -JUNE. - -June 1st.--_Cumberland_, two Black Terns seen near Carlisle. -_Eddystone_ L.H., several Swallows, Swifts, and Warblers from 12 P.M. -until 3 A.M.; none caught. (E.S.E., 2; fog.) - -June 2d.--_Merionethshire_, one Redstart. (Light E. wind.) Four -Whimbrel to N., very high up. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Swift killed at 10 -P.M. (O. M. D.) - -June 5th.--_Merionethshire_, the Red-backed Shrike not seen till this -date. - -June 6th.--_River Dee_ L.V., five Swans flying N. at 10.30 A.M.; they -passed very close. (S.W., 1; B. C. V.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several -Swallows and Swifts from 5 P.M. to 6 A.M. (W.S.W., 3; C. R. M.) - -June ----.--_Merionethshire_, about the middle of June several large -flocks of Mallard appeared on the river. One flock must have contained -nearly a hundred ducks. - -June 17th.--_River Dee_ L.V.,, thousands of Sandpipers flying W. at 10 -A.M. (S.E., 2; B. C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Cuckoos passing S.W. at 10 -A.M. _Bishop's Rock_ L.H., a Turtle Dove at 8 P.M. passing from W. to -E. (S.E., 5; B. M.) - -June 21st.--_Selker_ L.V., flocks of Black Ducks at 9.15 P.M., and 7.30 -P.M. (3, N.E.; B. C. V.) _Helwick_ L.V., twelve or sixteen "Mackerel -Cocks" (_?Puffinus anglorum_, from description sent) at 6 P.M. going W. - -June 24th.--_Selker_ L.V., ten Black Ducks going N.W. at 8.30 P.M. (1, -N.N.E.; B. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., many Swifts "tapping against the glass -from 10 P.M. till daylight." (E., 4; C. M. and C. V.) - - -AUGUST. - -August 2d.--_Merionethshire_, several small flocks of Redshank. - -August 3d.--_Merionethshire_, flocks of hundreds of Black-headed Gull. - -August 4th.--_Menai_ L.H., flocks of Curlews about shore all day. -(Calm, clear.) _Merionethshire_, Cuckoo, one adult. Whimbrel appeared -again; saw one, and heard several. _Scarweather_ L.V., two Curlews at 8 -P.M. _Bideford Bar_ L.H., about 200 Curlew on the sands at 8.30 P.M.; -also one Heron and thirty Ring Plovers. - -August 7th.--_Merionethshire_, many flocks of Dunlin appeared. (Light -N.W.) - -August 8th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Raven and one ♂ Wheatear at 4.30 A.M. -(Fresh S.W.; clear.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Storm Petrels at 3 P.M. -around the vessel. _Bideford Bar_ L.H., two hundred Guillemots at 11.30 -A.M. going to sea, W. - -August 10th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Wheatears at 10 A.M. (Fresh -N.W.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Cormorant at noon. (N.E., 6; B. -C. V.) One Wheatear on island at 7 P.M. (N.N.E., 6.) _Merionethshire_, -most of the Swifts left about this date. - -August 11th.--_Langness_ L.H., four Oyster-catchers and a few Whimbrels -at 5 A.M. (Light N.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Lapwing on -island at 6 P.M. (N. by E., 5; B. C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four -Willow Warblers struck (two killed), eight to ten Sedge Warblers struck -(three killed), and three Whimbrel struck between 11 and 12 P.M. (N.E., -2; C. M.) Four Whitethroats killed at 1 A.M. (August 12th). - -August 12th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., the Puffins left the island. -_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., six Swifts and one Rook going S.E. at 8 P.M. - -August 13th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Yellow Buntings on island at -4 P.M. (N.E., 6; C. M. R.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Land Rail killed at -2.40 A.M. (E.N.E., 2; C. G. P.) Two Sedge Warblers killed at 9.20 P.M. -(W.N.W, 3; C. G. M.) - -August 14th.--_Langness_ L.H., large numbers of Wheatears all day. -(Light S.W.; clear.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Swift killed at 10 P.M. -(S.E., 1; B. C. M.) - -August 15th.--_Langness_ L.H., large number of Swallows from 7 to 9 -A.M. (Light S.; clear.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Swifts killed between -9 and 11 P.M. (E., 4; C. O.) _Bideford Bar_ L.H., large flocks of -Swallows from N. at noon. At 10 P.M. a Swallow struck lantern and was -caught. (S.E., 2; C. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., "several Wheatears, Reed -Warblers, and Willow Wrens from 9 P.M. (? 14th) till 3 A.M. The first -autumn birds." A few caught. (N, 2; C. P. V.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., -a Wheatear killed at 12 P.M. (E., 4; O. M.) - -August 16th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., six Wheatears, two Larks, and three -Meadow Pipits on lantern from 12 till 3 A.M. (E. strong airs; haze.) -_St Bees_ L.H., four Willow Warblers struck glass at midnight, but -were not killed. (S.E., 1; O. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., three Whimbrel -flying S. at 6 P.M. (Calm, clear.) *Willow Wren and *Sedge Warbler -killed against glass. _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., two Yellow Buntings -at noon. (N.E., 3; B. C.) _South Stack_ L.H., several small birds -flying round the lantern, 11 P.M. to midnight; one caught. _Portland_ -(_Low_) L.H., a Martin and a Common Wren killed in the early morning. -(E.N.E., 5; C. M. D.) - -August 17th.--_Langness_ L.H., twelve Oyster-catchers at 6 A.M. (Light -E.; clear.) _Selker_ L.V., great many Meadow Pipits round light from -midnight to 4 A.M.; two killed. (1 S.S.W.; O. M. P.) _Morecambe Bay_ -L.V., two Yellow Buntings flying about the vessel at noon. (E., 3; C. -M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., several "Flycatchers" striking glass at 12.50 -A.M.; two killed. (E.,4; misty.) One Cormorant at 3 P.M. (N.N.E., 5; -C. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Land Rail killed at 10 P.M. (N., 4: C. G. -P.) _Sevenstones_ L.V., two Storm Petrels at sunset. (N.N.W., 5; B. O.) -_Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., two "Wrens" struck at 3 A.M. (N., 5; C. M.) - -August 18th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Wheatears flying on island at -6 P.M. One *Willow Wren and one *Sedge Warbler killed against lantern. -(N., 5; misty.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., ten *Willow Warblers, thirty-five -*Sedge Warblers, and fourteen *Spotted Flycatchers killed between 9 -and 11 P.M. (N.E., 4; C. G. P.) Four Swifts killed at 1 A.M. (19th). -_Eddystone_ L.H. (_see_ 19th). - -August 19th.--_St Bees_ L.H., several flocks of Starlings about. "We -are constantly visited by Wagtails after insects, which are attracted -by the light during the night, and which stay about during the day. -We have also a Robin occasionally." _Morecambe Bay_ L.V., several -"Mackerel Birds" about the station during the day. (N.; B. C.) _River -Dee_ L.V., flocks of Oyster-catchers passing the whole day. (N.E., 2; -B. C. V.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., a large flock of Swallows going S.W. at -9 A.M. _Caldy_ L.H., ten Swallows at 3 P.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four -Swifts killed at 1 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., numbers of Wheatears, Willow -Wrens, Reed Warblers, and Whitethroats from 9 P.M. (18th) to 3 A.M.; -some striking and several caught. (N. by E., 4; C. P. V.) - -August 20th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several flocks of Common Tern. -_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., several flocks of Swallows going S.W. at 9 A.M. -_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Land Rail killed at 10 P.M. (N.E., 3; C. M.) - -August 23d.--_Eddystone_ L.H., a few small birds--Wheatears and -Warblers--flying around the lantern from 9.30 to 12 P.M. (E. by S., 3; -B. C. V.) - -August 25th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., twelve *Willow Wrens killed at the -lantern. - -August 26th.--_Cumberland_, five Greenshank shot at Silloth. - -August 29th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., *Sedge Warbler killed. -_Sevenstones_ L.V., several Storm Petrels from 5 to 6.30 P.M. (S.S.W., -4; B. O.) - -August 30th.--_Cumberland_, two Widgeon seen, and one shot at Silloth. -_Langness_ L.H., several Swallows at 9 A.M. flying S.W. Solan Geese, a -few passing westward every day for the last week or so. A few Wheatears -every day. Large flock of Curlews and a few Whimbrel at 6 P.M. (Light -to fresh S.E. to S.; showery.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., six "Grey Plovers" -at noon going N.W. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., twelve or fifteen Swallows -passed S.S.W. at 7 A.M. - - -SEPTEMBER. - -September 2d.--_Langness_ L.H., seven Sheldrakes at 4 P.M. (Strong S.; -rain.) Mr Clyne says these birds are seldom seen here. - -September 4th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Wheatears at 10 A.M. (Light S.; -clear.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Wheatears flying round the lantern all -night; two killed. (W., 6; C. G. M.) - -September 7th.--_Cumberland_, Grey Plover arrived at Silloth; many from -7th to 15th. - -September 9th.--_Cumberland_, Knot, fifteen at Allonby; Turnstone, -some; Whimbrel, some; Bar-tailed Godwit (young). _Eddystone_ L.H., -several Wheatears from 9.30 till 12 P.M. (W.S.W., 5; O. D. M.) - -September 10th.--_Cumberland_, one Great Snipe shot at Carlisle. - -September 11th.--_Cumberland_, twenty Curlew Sandpiper seen; eleven -shot, all young birds. _Eddystone_ L.H., a few Wheatears from 8 to 9 -P.M. (W. by S., 4; C. P. M.) - -September 12th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Lapwing on island at 11.30 -A.M. (N.W., 5; B. C. V.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several Pewitt flying -around the lantern at 11 P.M. (N.N.W., 5; C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a -Land Rail killed at 10 P.M. (N., 3; C. M. R.) - -September 13th.--_Langness_ L.H., large number of Meadow Pipits at 6 -A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., a Willow Warbler killed at 2 A.M. (N.W. by N., -4; C. P. V.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a "Wren" struck at 10.30 P.M. -(N., 4; B. C. V.) - -September 14th.--_Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., two "Flycatchers" at lantern -at 1 A.M. (N.N.W, 5; C. V.) - -September 15th.--_Cumberland_, Jack Snipe, first seen at Allonby. -_South Bishop_ L.H., several flocks of Swallows flying W. from 6 A.M. -till noon. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four Whitethroats killed at 9 P.M. -(Calm; B. C.) _Bull Point_ L.H., many Swallows passing W. all day. (W.; -P.) - -September 17th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a very large flock of Starlings -flying round the lantern at 11 P.M. A Nightjar killed at 11.30 P.M. -(E.N.E., 3; O. M. P.) _Longships_ L.H., "several birds" from 2 A.M. to -daylight, (W.N.W. to N.N.E., 3; F. R.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Wheatears, -several struck from 3 to 5 A.M. (S.W. by S., 4; O. R. M.) A *Grey -Wagtail caught at 7.30 P.M. (N., 2; C. O. M.) Several Wheatears, -Whitethroats, Warblers, also a Blackbird and a Thrush, passing the -lantern from 7.30 to 9.30 P.M.; two Whitethroats caught. (N.E. by E., -4; C. G. M.) - -September 18th.--_Cumberland_, Grey Geese (spe. inc.) passing along -Solway at Allonby and Flimby. _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one *Turnstone -struck lantern and killed at 4 A.M. One Wagtail on island at 9 A.M. -One Thrush and four Wheatears on island at 9.30 A.M. (E., 4; B. M.) -_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., flocks of Starlings and Common Linnets, and a few -Skylarks, passed S.W. during the morning. - -September 19th.--_Sevenstones_ L.V., one Swallow at 6 P.M. flew on -board to rest. (E.N.E., 4; clear.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a few small -birds--Whitethroats and Warblers--from 3 to 5 A.M. (E.N.E., 3; B. C. V.) - -September 20th.--_Langness_ L.H., one female Blackbird at 11 P.M. on -lantern. One Robin at 3 P.M. (Light E.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., -four Carrion Crows on island at 3.30 P.M. (Calm; B. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) -L.H., forty-two *Sedge Warblers killed at lantern between 11 and 12 -P.M. (E., 3; B. C. M.) _Longships_ L.H., a party of Guillemots passing -S. _Eddystone_ L.H., a few Wheatears and Whitethroats at 2.30 A.M.; two -caught. (N. by E., 1; B. C. V.) Whitethroats and Warblers from 7.20 to -9.30 P.M. (N. by E., 1; B. C. M.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., "Flycatchers -and Wrens" striking at 12.40 A.M. (E., 5; B. C. V.) - -September 21st.--_Langness_ L.H., two Thrushes, one Lark, and one -Spotted Flycatcher on lantern at 2 A.M.; other birds striking. (Light -S.; haze.) _Selker_ L.V., one Lark found dead on deck. (4, S. by W.; -O., misty.) One "Willy the Wisp" rested on deck at 11.30 A.M., then -flew to E. One Thrush flying round ship from 8 to 12 P.M. (Misty.) -_Skerries Rock_ L.H., several Flycatchers and Crested Wrens on island, -and one Blackcap, at 9 A.M. (E.S.E., 4; C. M.) One Skylark struck -lantern, but not killed, at 11 P.M. _South Bishop_ L.H., a flock of -Swallows flying E. at 9 A.M. A Sparrow Hawk flying round the rock at -10 A.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Willow Warblers killed at 10.30 A.M. -A large flock of Titlarks passed S.E. at 11 A.M. A small flock of -Linnets passed S.E. at 4 P.M. (E.S.E., 3.) _Longships_ L.H., a few -Puffins passing S. _Eddystone_ L.H., Wheatears and Whitethroats from 2 -to 5 A.M. (E.N.E., 4; B. V.) Numbers of birds at the lantern from 9 to -12 P.M.--*Whitethroats, *Tree Pipits, *Dunlins, *Sedge Warblers, and -*Wheatears killed; many lost over. (E.N.E., 3; O. V.) - -September 22d.--_Langness_ L.H., several Swallows and Pied Wagtails at -8 A.M. (Light S.E.; haze.) _Selker_ L.V., a few Thrushes flying round -the ship at 3.30 A.M. A Blackbird and a Lark flying round ship at 4 -A.M. (Misty.) Found a "Flycatcher" dead on deck at 6.30 A.M. One Wren -flying round ship at 7.40 A.M. (3, S.S.W.; misty.) _Skerries Rock_ -L.H., several Skylarks, Flycatchers, and Thrushes flying round island -all day; also two Robins and four Swallows. (S. by E., 1; C. M.) _South -Bishop_ L.H., a large flock of Swallows at 11 A.M. - -September 23d.--_Menai_ L.H., a quantity of Linnets, four Wagtails, -one Robin, and one *Blackcap at 6.30 A.M. Flocks of Sparrows and -Starlings at 8 A.M. One Blackcap killed. (E. by S., 3; very misty.) -_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Flycatchers struck, but not killed, at -2.30 A.M. One Skylark settled on gallery at 2.45 A.M. One Chaffinch -on island at 10 A.M. (E., 4; misty.) _Merionethshire_, Woodcock, one -shot. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four Blackbirds at lantern at 10 P.M.; one -killed. _Breaksea_ L.V., several Chaffinches, Wagtails, Linnets, and -other small birds from 6 to 8 A.M. (E.N.E., 4; B. M.) _Eddystone_ -L.H., Ring Ouzels, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Wheatears, Warblers, and -Whitethroats in large numbers from 10 to 12 P.M.; many killed--six Ring -Ouzels, thirteen Wheatears, two Whitethroats, two "Warblers," and one -Thrush--and many lost over. (E.N.E., 4; C. M.) - -September 24th.--_Cumberland_, Barnacle Goose arrived at Rockliffe. -_Selker_ L.V., one Thrush rested on rail for a short time at 5.30 -A.M., and then flew off. (3, S.S.W.; misty.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., -a Water Hen caught at 4 A.M. (S.E., 2; B. M.) _South Bishop_ L.H., -companies of Swallows flying E. all day. _Breaksea_ L.V., Chaffinches -and other small birds passing E. all day. (E., 3.) _Eddystone_ -L.H., Ring Ouzels, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Wheatears, Warblers, and -Whitethroats killed and caught against the lantern, from 12 P.M. to -4.30 A.M.; many lost over. (E.N.E., 3; B. C. M.) - -September 25th.--_Selker_ L.V., a few Thrushes flying about lantern at -2.30 A.M. (Calm; misty.) One Blackbird going S. at 5.30 A.M. (3, N.W.; -B. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Skylark killed at 3 A.M. _Carnarvon -Bay_ L.V., about 200 Swallows flying S.S.E., high, at 9 A.M. (W.S.W., -3; M.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., two Wild Geese flying W. at 6.30 A.M. -_Eddystone_ L.H., a Ring Ouzel at the lantern at 11 P.M. (W.N.W., 2; B. -C. M.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., Martins, Linnets, and Wrens at 12.30 -P.M. going W. - -September 26th.--_Eddystone_ L.H., a few small birds from 1 to 3.30 -A.M. A Whitethroat caught. (W.N.W., 3; C. M.) - -September 27th.--_Cumberland_, a young Black-tailed Godwit shot near -Silloth. - -September 28th.--_Cumberland_, one Red-necked Phalarope at Rockliffe. -_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Larks, Thrushes, Wheatears, and two Goldcrests -flying in rays of lantern all night; a few killed. (Light N.E.; clear -and showers.) - -September 30th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., forty to fifty Swallows passed -S. at 7 A.M. Thirty to forty Skylarks passed S.W. at 8 A.M. (E., 3.) -_Breaksea_ L.V., a Wagtail at 10.30 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., large flocks -of Grey Plovers, Lapwings, Ring Ouzels, Skylarks, *Meadow Pipits, *Pied -and *Yellow Wagtails, and Warblers from 3 to 5 A.M. (E., 2; C. P. M.) - - -OCTOBER. - -October 4th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., two Crows alighted on the rock at -11 A.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Goldcrest killed at 1 A.M. (K, 1.) _Wolf -Rock_ L.V., a pair of Yellow Buntings at 10 A.M. (N.E., 3.) - -October 5th.--_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., scores of Larks flying W. at -9 A.M. (N., 4; overcast.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several small birds passing -from 3 to 6 A.M. (N.E. by N., 4; C. G. V.) Numbers of birds--Ring -Ouzels, Wheatears, Whitethroats, and Warblers--passing from 5 to 12 -P.M. (N.E., 3; C. G. M.) - -October 6th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., several Blackbirds on island at 9 -A.M. Small flocks of Thrushes and Skylarks on island from 7 to 9 A.M. -About 100 Starlings on island at 8.30 A.M. (N., 4; C. V.) _Cardigan -Bay_ L.V., three Martins roosted for the night on the vessel. _Nash_ -(_E._) L.H., a Goldcrest killed at 3 A.M. (E., 2; O. M.) _Breaksea_ -L.V., Lapwings and a few "Flycatchers" from 9 P.M. to midnight. -(N.E., 1; O. M.) _Wolf Rock_ L.V., six Skylarks struck at 8 P.M. Two -Goldcrests at the lantern at 11 P.M. _Bishop's Rock_ L.H., several -hundred of Titlarks, unmixed with other species, at the lantern -all night and until daylight (7th); six killed. (N. to E.; cloudy, -misty.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several birds--Ring Ouzels, Thrushes, -Starlings--passing from 3 to 7 A.M. One Wren and one Whitethroat -caught. (N.E., 3; C. G. M.) - -October 7th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Swallow at 11.30 A.M. Two or three -Choughs passing W. at 12 noon. (Light N.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ -L.H., large flocks of Larks at 9 A.M. flying N.W. Four Crows at 7 A.M. -flying N.W. Four Lapwings on island at 5.45 P.M. (W.N.W., 4; C. G. -V.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., great number of Larks all the morning -going W. (N.W., 4; overcast.) _Longships_ L.H., a few Starlings and -Larks at 10 P.M. (N.E., 1; O. V.) _Eddystone_ L.H., small birds around -the lantern all night--among others, Titlarks and Wheatears. Towards -morning numbers of Larks and Thrushes passing. (Light and variable; O. -M.) - -October 8th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., several flocks of Linnets at 8 -A.M. flying N.W. One Chaffinch on island at 2.30 P.M. (N.E., 5; C. -G. V.) _South Stack_ L.H., Starlings, Larks, Finches, and Linnets -in continuous flocks to N.W. from 7 A.M. till noon. _Eddystone_ -L.H., small birds crossing E. in small flocks all day--chiefly -Linnets. (Light and variable; gloomy and misty.) Birds crossing all -night--Lapwings, Thrushes, Ouzels, Storm Petrels; also several small -birds, a Robin amongst them, busy eating moths, of which there were -scores against the glazing. A Lark and a Ring Ouzel caught. (E.N.E., -light; C. M. and C. V.) - -October 9th.--_Selker_ L.V., eleven Larks at 8.45 P.M. (3, E.N.E.; C. -V.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., many flocks of Skylarks going E. all day. -_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., one Song Thrush killed at 9 P.M. (N.E., 2; C. -M.) Twelve to sixteen "Common Tern" struck the lantern at 9 P.M.; -one killed. Five to nine Skylarks struck at 10 P.M.; three killed. -(N.E., 2; C. M.) _Breaksea_ L.V., a *Thrush killed at 10.40 P.M. A few -Flycatchers flying round the lantern from 8 to 12 P.M. _Eddystone_ -L.H., as yesterday (_q.v._), _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., five or six -Blackcaps during the morning. (E., 3; C. M.) - -October 10th.--_Cumberland_, Long-tailed Duck, a female shot at -Silloth; about twenty killed subsequently, nearly all females. Redwing -and Fieldfare arrived at Carlisle. _Longships_ L.H., hundreds of -Guillemots and Puffins passing S. all day. (N., 7; squalls, hail, rain.) - -October 11th.--_Wolf Rock_ L.V., six Sea Swallows (_Sterna_) at 4 P.M. -(N.N.E., 5.) - -October 14th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Larks, Blackbirds, Thrushes, -Wheatears, and other small birds all night; great many killed. (N.E., -strong breeze; showers.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., eleven Thrushes killed at -1 P.M. (N., 5; C. M.) - -October 15th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., flock of Linnets at 7.10 A.M. -going N.W. Flock of Larks at 7.30 A.M. going N.W, (N., 3; clear.) -_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., scores of Black Crows going E. at 7.30 A.M. -Hundreds of Larks from 10 A.M., and through the greater part of the -day, all flying E. (N.N.E., 5; B. C.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., large flocks -of Skylarks at 7 A.M. Large flocks of Grey Linnets at 8 A.M. _Breaksea_ -L.V., small birds passing in forenoon. _Longships_ L.H., scores of -Puffins passing S. all day. (N.E., 4.) - -October 16th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., great number of Larks, Blackbirds, -Thrushes, Wheatears, and other small birds flying in rays of lantern -from 3 A.M. till daylight. (W. fresh breeze; clear.) _River Dee_ L.V., -large flocks of Oyster-catchers passing the whole day. (N.W., 3; B. C. -V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., Golden-crested Wren against lantern-glass -at 4.15 A.M. Large number of Starlings from midnight to 6 A.M.; about -two dozen killed against glass. Large flock of Ducks going E. at 10.30 -A.M. Large flock of Linnets; several Larks and Blackbirds flying on -island at 10.30 A.M. (N.N.W., 3; clear.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., -three Starlings striking glass at 3.30 A.M.; none killed. (N.W., 2; -overcast.) Starlings flying round lantern at 6 A.M. (N.W., 3; cloudy.) -_South Stack_ L.H., a great number of Starlings and a few Larks from 4 -to 5 A.M. around the lantern; twenty-five killed. _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., -a flock of Linnets and Skylarks going S.E, at 8 A.M. _South Bishop_ -L.H., a Wren at 10 A.M., a Goldcrest at 11 A.M., and one Swallow -at noon. _Breaksea_ L.V., many Larks and a few Finches passing in -forenoon. _Longships_ L.H., a good many Larks, Starlings, Goldcrests, -and Chaffinches all night; two "Wrens" and a Lark killed. (E.N.E., 2; -B. C.) _Wolf Rock_ L.V., three Greenfinches passing S.E. at 3 P.M. -_Eddystone_ L.H., birds crossing towards morning--Starlings and small -birds. Several Finches on the rock all day. (N.E., 3; B. V.) Large -numbers of birds passing from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M. (17th)--Missel Thrushes, -Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Finches, and one Goldcrest. Forty-four -birds killed., _viz._, twenty-five Starlings, four Redwings, eleven -Larks, and one Missel Thrush. (N.E. by N., 2; C. V.) - -October 17th.--_Langness_ L.H., one male Blackbird struck lantern and -killed at 7 P.M. (Light W.; clear.) _Bahama Bank_ L.V., number of Larks -flying W. at 3 P.M. (N.W. by W., 4; B. C.) _River Dee_ L.V., large -flocks of Oyster-catchers passing all day, flying N.E. (N.W., 2; B. C. -V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one *Chaffinch killed against lantern-glass -at 1.30 A.M. One Chaffinch killed at 2.15 A.M. One Lark struck glass, -but not killed, at 8 P.M. One Thrush and one Golden-crested Wren killed -against glass at 10.30 P.M. (W.N.W., 4; clear.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ -L.H., three Starlings at 9 P.M. (N., 2; O.) Flock of Larks and Linnets -going E. at 9 A.M. _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., great numbers of birds passing -and repassing; flocks of Skylarks and Linnets from 7 A.M. till noon. -_Eddystone_ L.H., for movement from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M., see under 16th. -One Redstart [? Black] on the rock all day. - -October 18th.--_Morecambe Bay_ L.V., one small bird was seen; it was so -tired it was unable to reach the ship, and fell in the water and was -killed by Kittiwakes. (W.N.W., 4; B. C. V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., large -flocks of Starlings, Linnets, and Larks from 6.30 to 9 A.M., all going -N.W. (N.W., 4; clear.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., hundreds of Larks -and Linnets seen from daylight up to noon, going S., from this date up -to October 27th. One Linnet killed striking at 9 P.M. (W.N.W., 3; O.) -_Godrevy_ L.H., four Swallows at 1 P.M. - -October 19th.--_Morecambe Bay_ L.V., five "Mackerel Birds" at 11 A.M. -(W., 4; C. V.) _River Dee_ L.V., large flocks of Oyster-catchers from -9 A.M. till noon, flying S.W. (W.N.W., 3; B. C. V.) _Skerries Rock_ -L.H., Thrushes and Starlings flying round lantern at 4.50 A.M. (W, -4; clear.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., Larks at 10 A.M. going S.E. -(W.S.W., 4; cloudy.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H. Gold crests killed at 3.10 A.M. -(W.N.W, 3; C. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H.; several Larks from 9 to 11 P.M.; -three killed. (Light and variable; B. C. V.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a -Goldcrest caught at lantern at 9.45 P.M. (W, 3; B. C. M.) - -October 20th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Redwing caught on lantern at 3 A.M. -(Light S.W.; clear.) One Swallow flying S.W. at 11 A.M. _Chickens Rock_ -L.H., three Black Swallows flying S.S.E. at 1 P.M. (N.W. fresh breeze; -haze.) _River Dee_ L.V., very large flock of birds, species not known, -flying S.W. at 9.30 A.M. (N.N.W., 3; B. C. V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., -Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches round light from 8 P.M. to 4 A.M.; -seven killed against glass. (N., 4; clear.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., -great many Larks all day going E. _South Stack_ L.H., a Thrush and a -Lark caught at lantern at 2.30 A.M. _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., hundreds -of Thrushes and Blackbirds going E. at intervals; six killed. (N., -4; B. C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two *Reed Buntings killed at 1.30 -A.M. (N.N.W, 2; C. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Lapwings, Missel Thrushes, -Ring Ouzels, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Storm -Petrels, and Sanderlings (? Dunlins), from 8 P.M. to 5 A.M. (21st). Two -Ring Ouzels, three Thrushes, two Redwings, seven Starlings, four Larks, -and one Sanderling killed; many striking. The Lapwings and Fieldfares -did not approach the glazing. One Missel Thrush did, but was not -caught. A lesser Redpole caught. (N.E. to E.N.E., 3; C. V.) - -October 21st.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, -Starlings, and Chaffinches, numbers killed, from 3 A.M. till morning. -(E. strong breeze; haze.) _South Stack_ L.H., a few Larks from 9 P.M. -till midnight; several killed. _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., very large flocks -of Thrushes and Blackbirds going E. at intervals; two killed. (N.E, 3; -B. C. V.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., flocks of Starlings, Larks, and other -small birds going S.E. and N. through the day. _South Bishop_ L.H., -hundreds of birds of all sorts flying around the lantern from 11 P.M. -to 2.30 A.M. (22d); 272 killed, _viz._, "Larks," 146; Starlings, 64; -Blackbirds, 38 (caught three old males); Thrushes, 24. Several birds -seen on the rock at daylight with broken wings. (S.E., 4; O. M.) -_Scarweather_ L.V., one Chaffinch, on deck at 3 P.M. _Nash_ (_E._) -L.H., a *Common Wren killed at 2.40 A.M. Three Skylarks killed at 3 -A.M. (N.E., 2; B. C. M.) _Bull Point_ L.H., a Thrush found dead at -daylight. _Godrevy_ L.H., Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; a -good many killed and caught. (Light, misty.) _Longships_ L.H., scores -of Larks, Starlings, and Goldcrests all night; a good many striking -and lost over; caught twenty-six Starlings and eleven Larks. (E., 2; -C. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., an important movement from 8 P.M. (20th) to -5 A.M. this morning. For details see under yesterday. From 10 P.M. -to 4 A.M. (22d), "Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, Fieldfares, Thrushes, -Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Finches, Goldcrests, Robins, and several -small Warblers, crossing by hundreds." From 100 to 150 struck the -lantern; eighty-two killed, _viz._, one Blackbird (♀ or juv.), one -Fieldfare, three Thrushes, seven Redwings, thirty-six Starlings, thirty -Larks, one Grey Wagtail, and three Goldcrests. (E. to S.E., 3; blue sky -occasionally, but misty, C. V.) - -October 22d.--_Langness_ L.H., large flock of Larks and a few Tree -Sparrows at 8 A.M. (Light S.W.; clear.) _Chickens Rock_, L.H., large -flock of Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Chaffinches, -flying in rays of lantern from 3.30 A.M. till morning. (W.S.W. strong -breeze; haze.) _Bahama Bank_ L.V., ten Crows flying W. at 9.40 A.M. -(W.; C.) _Selker_ L.V., Larks and Thrushes flying round lantern at -4.3 A.M. Eight Larks at 8.30 A.M. Flock of Larks at 10.30 A.M. One -Greenfinch came on deck at 11.20. (4, W.; C. G.) _River Dee_ L.V., a -few Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches about the light during the night; -one Thrush killed; birds left at daybreak. (S.E., 2; O. M.) _Skerries -Rock_ L.H., large flocks of Linnets, Chaffinches, Starlings, and -Larks going N.W. all day. (S.S.W., 5; cloudy.) _South Stack_ L.H., -twenty-four Starlings, seven Blackbirds, and six Larks, between 3 A.M. -and daylight. _South Bishop_ L.H. (see entry under yesterday). _Caldy_ -L.H., a Lark at the lantern at 3 A.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Starlings. -_Godrevy_ L.H., Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; a good -many killed and caught. (Light, misty.) _Eddystone_ L.H., an important -movement from 10 P.M. (21st) until 4 A.M. this morning. For details, -see yesterday. _Shambles_ L.V., Chaffinches and "Reed Birds" all day. -(S.E., 4; mist, rain.) - -October 23d.--_Langness_ L.H., one male Blackbird and one Redwing -struck lantern and killed between 1 and 4 A.M. Large flock of Green -Linnets at 10.30 A.M. (Fresh S.W.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., -several Blackbirds and Starlings killed against glass from 11.30 P.M. -to 5.30 A.M. One Heron, one Teal, and one Woodcock settled on island -at 9 P.M. (W., 5; cloudy.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., Starlings at 2 -A.M. flying round lantern. (W.S.W., 5; overcast.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., -several flocks of Starlings and other small birds throughout the day -going S.E. _Helwick_ L.V., a good many Greenfinches around the lantern -during the night. (N.W. and W., 4; B. C. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., -about thirty Starlings at 9 P.M.; five killed. (N.N.W., 3; C. G. P.) -_Longships_ L.H., scores of Puffins passing S. most of the day. (S.S.W. -to N.W., 3.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Starlings from 7 to 8.30 P.M.; several -struck. (W.N.W., 3; B. C. V.) - -October 25th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., flocks of Linnets and Chaffinches -going N.W. from 9 A.M. to noon. Two Blackbirds, male and female, killed -at glass at midnight. (W.S.W., 4; clear.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several -Blackbirds and Finches flying S.E., low, during the forenoon. (N.E., -7.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Wren killed at 3.30 A.M. (N.E., 4; B. C. M.) -A large flock of Lapwings passed W.N.W. at 7 A.M.; large flocks of -Linnets passed to W. between 7 and 8 A.M.; two flocks of Fieldfares -passed W. at 9 and 9.30 A.M. (E.N.E., 4; C. G.) _Eddystone_ L.H., 25th -(P.M.) and 26th (A.M.), birds crossing all night; one or two small -species coming to lantern. (Wind light and variable; visibility.) - -October 26th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., about a dozen Blackbirds and -Starlings killed at midnight. (W.S.W., 4; clear.) _South Stack_ L.H., a -few Starlings and Thrushes from 11 P.M. to 4 A.M. (27th). _Nash_ (_E._) -L.H., two Ravens passed W. at 3.30 P.M. Hundreds of Crows, Rooks, and -Jackdaws passing inland at 3.30 P.M. (S.W., 4; C. G. U.) Large flocks -of Skylarks passing inland at 4 P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., birds crossing -in the early morning and last night (_q.v._). - -October 27th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., several companies of Linnets flying -N.W. all day. _Helwick_ L.V., one Woodcock killed at 2.30 am. (S.W., 7; -C. Q. P.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Storm Petrel killed at 4 A.M. (S.W., -3; O. M. R.) A hundred or more Common Gulls passing inland at 10 A.M. -(W.S.W., 3; O. M. R.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a Brambling caught at 2.30 A.M. -(S.S.W., 6; C. V.) - -October 28th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several hundreds of Larks and -Finches flying low to S.E. in the forenoon. (W., 6; B. C. V.) - -October 29th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., large flocks of Starlings and -Larks going N.W. all day. (W., 5; clear.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., -thousands of Larks going at 10.30 A.M. (W., 5; B. C. M.) _Carnarvon -Bay_ L.V., several dozens of Skylarks going S.E. during forenoon. (W., -5; B. C. V.) - -October 30th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., twenty-six Larks flying W.N.W. at -11.25 A.M. (W.; B. C.) _Morecambe Bay_ L.V., several House Sparrows, -from noon till 2 P.M., resting about the ship; came from N.N.W. (W. by -N., 6.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., large flocks of Starlings and Larks going -N.W. all day. (W., 5; clear.) A *Wren killed at 1 A.M. _Nash_ (_E._) -L.H., two or three hundred Gulls and Crows passing inland all day.[9] -(W. to N.N.W., 6; C. Q. P. H.) - -[Footnote 9: Mr Nicholas says:--"When Gulls, Crows, and Rooks pass -inland and alight in the fields all day long, it always foretells rough -weather."] - -October 31st.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., Starlings, Crows, and Linnets -settled on island during the whole day. (W. by S., 6; B. C. V.) _Nash_ -(_E._) L.H., Gulls, Rooks, Jackdaws, and Starlings passing inland all -day. (N.W. to N., 5; B. C. P.) - - -NOVEMBER - -November 1st.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Thrushes at 11 A.M. (Gale, S.E.; -rain.) Also a few Blackbirds at 9 A.M. _Selker_ L.V., flock of Skylarks -at 9.30 and 11.20 A.M. _Morecambe Bay_ L.V., two Starlings rested on -the ship at 3 P.M. (S. by W., 8; O. Q.) One Blackbird and one Chaffinch -rested on ship at 3.45 P.M. _Skerries Rock_ L.H., Starlings, Snipe, -and Chaffinch flying about island at noon. (S.W., 10; C. R. M.) _South -Stack_ L.H., Starlings, Larks, Finches, and Linnets from daylight to -noon. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Crows, Gulls, Rooks, and Starlings passing -inland all day. (S. to S.W., 8; C. Q. R.) - -November 2d.--_Selker_ L.V., five Greenfinches at 7.45 A.M. One -Chaffinch flying round ship all night. (6, S. by E.; C. Q. P.) -_Morecambe Bay_ L.V., one Greenfinch caught on deck at 11 A.M. (W.S.W., -4; B. C. V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., great numbers of Starlings, Larks, -Chaffinches, and Blackbirds all day. (S.W., 5; clear.) _Carnarvon Bay_ -L.V., ten Blackbirds and eight Skylarks at 11 A.M., flying to S.E. -_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., many small flocks of Starlings and Larks going -S.E. and N.W. _South Bishop_ L.H., thirty or forty Larks flying round -the rock at 7 A.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Linnets and Rooks passing N. -at 8 A.M. (W.S.W., 7; C. Q. P. R.) Gulls, Crows, Rooks, and Starlings -passing inland from 7 A.M. to 3 P.M. - -November 5th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., number of Thrushes and Larks flying -round lantern from 9 P.M. till 11 P.M.; one Lark killed. (S.S.E., 6; -O. M. K.) _Selker_ L.V., Larks, Thrushes, and Starlings at midnight; -three Thrushes killed. (4, S.S.E.; O. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., -Starlings, Chaffinches, and Linnets going N.W. from 8 A.M. to noon. -Two Goldfinches flying about island at 9.30 A.M.; "very rare." (N.W, -5; B. C. V.) _South Bishop_ L.H., companies of Larks passing from 8.30 -A.M. until noon. _Helwick_ L.V., a good many Thrushes during the night; -one killed. (W.S.W., 5; Q. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Starlings, Larks, -Fieldfares, and Lapwings; a good many passing to N.W. from 7 to 9 A.M. -(N.N.W., 5; C. G.) _Burnham_ L.H., flocks of Lapwings flying S. all day. - -November 6th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., great quantity of Starlings, -Chaffinches, and Sparrows all day going about the island. "We never -noticed Sparrows here before." (E.S.E., 3; B. C. V.) _Holyhead_ L.H., -seven Crows going E. in the morning. _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., hundreds of -Larks and Finches going E. in the forenoon. _South Bishop_ L.H., about -200 Larks at 10.30 A.M. flying N.W. A flock of Larks going E. at 4.30 -P.M. Seven Greenfinches struck the lantern at 7.15 P.M. _Helwick_ L.V., -two to three dozen Larks going E. at 9.30 A.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a -good many birds flying around the lantern, but only one Skylark killed -at 9.30 P.M. (E.S.E., 4; O. M. R.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a Redwing and a -Starling struck at 8 P.M. (E.S.E., 6; B. C.) - -November 7th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., Short-Eared Owl shot on island. -Snipe on island at 2.45 P.M. Large flock of Starlings settled on island -at 7.30 A.M. (E.S.E, 4, to E.N.E., 7; clear to misty, rain.) _Carnarvon -Bay_ L.V., Starlings and Finches, "without number," going S.E. all day. -_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., sixty or seventy "Black Crows" going W. at 10 -A.M. _South Bishop_ L.H., several small flocks of Linnets during the -morning; ten Crows at 10.30 A.M. going E.; several Blackbirds on the -rock; several birds flying round the lantern from 7 to 9.30 P.M.; a -good number struck, and one Blackbird (young), one Thrush, one Redwing, -and two Starlings killed. (E.N.E., 4; B. C. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., -a *male Chaffinch killed at 7 P.M.; six Starlings killed at 8 P.M.; -two Snipe struck at 8 P.M.; six *Redwings killed at 8.30 P.M.; and -eleven *Common Thrushes killed between 9.20 and 10 P.M. (N.E. to E., -5; C. M. R.) _Breaksea_ L.V., two *Thrushes and a Lark killed at 7.45 -P.M. (N.E., 5; O. M. R.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Golden Plover, Lapwings, -Thrushes, Blackbirds, Redwings, and Larks crossing in large numbers -from 6 to 10 P.M.; chiefly Thrushes. Eight Thrushes, five Redwings, and -three Larks killed, striking windward side of lantern; chiefly birds of -the year. (N. by E., 5; C. P. M.) - -November 8th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., number of Rooks coming over from -Ireland, seemed much exhausted, during the day. (E. strong breeze; -haze.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., *Jacksnipe shot on island at 2.30 P.M. -A female *Golden-eye killed against glass at 9.15 P.M. (E., 6 to 7; -misty, to C. G. M.) _South Bishop_ L.H., Linnets and Starlings all -day flying E.; five "Crows" at 9.30 A.M. _Helwick_ L.V., two hundred -Larks at 8.30 A.M. going S.E. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Goldcrests, one -killed, at 9.40 P.M. (E., 3; B. C. M.) _Bull Point_ L.H., two Thrushes -found dead at foot of tower at daylight. _Eddystone_ L.H., hundreds -of birds--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Starlings, -and Larks, from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M. (9th). Caught eighteen Thrushes, -sixty-seven Redwings, three Fieldfares, three Blackbirds, twenty-three -Starlings, and one Lark; many scores killed and lost over. Four Tree -Sparrows seen. (E.N.E., 5; O. M. R.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a Lapwing -at lantern at 10 P.M. (E., 4; C. M.) - -November 9th.--_Langness_ L.H., one female Blackbird killed on lantern. -A few Fieldfares and Redwings from 10 P.M. to daybreak; one Fieldfare, -one Redwing, and one Thrush found dead. (Light E.; haze.) _Chickens -Rock_ L.H., large flock of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Fieldfares, Larks, -Linnets, and two Goldcrests flying round the lantern all night; a few -struck. (E.N.E. strong breeze; haze.) _South Bishop_ L.H., Blackbirds, -Thrushes, and Larks passing singly all day to E. A few birds flying -round the lantern during the night; two Larks and two Thrushes killed. -(N.E.; C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Woodcock at 7 P.M.; four Snipe from -7 to 7.30 P.M.; a small flock of Lapwings at 8 P.M.; all flying round -the lantern. Four *Grey Plover killed at 9 P.M.; eleven Starlings -killed at 9.30 P.M. (E.N.E., 2; O. M. R.) _Breaksea_ L.V., Larks and -Starlings at lantern from 6 to 12 P.M. (N.E., 4; O. M. R.) _Longships_ -L.H., Chaffinches and Goldcrests at lantern at 7 P.M. (E.N.E., 3; -cloudy, misty.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a few Thrushes, Redwings, Larks, and -Starlings from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M. (10th). A Blackbird, one Starling, two -Thrushes, one Redwing, killed; a few lost over. (N. by E., 3; C. D. V.) -_Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a Chaffinch caught at 10.20 P.M. (N.N.E., 4; -C. M.) - -November 10th.--_Langness_ L.H., fourteen Lapwings flying S. at 11 -A.M. One Robin at 3 P.M. One female Blackbird on lantern at 8 P.M. -(Light N.E.; haze.) _Chickens Rock_ L.H., very great flock of Thrushes, -Fieldfares, Larks, Linnets, Blackbirds, Starlings, Lapwings, Curlews, -and a few Goldcrests, from about an hour after lighting time till the -light was extinguished. A great number struck the dome of lantern and -were killed, falling into the sea. Mr Black says--"The flocks are most -dense to-night, and are all mixed together. It is no use trying to give -numbers. We captured a few Blackbirds and Fieldfares." (From N.E. to -S., strong breezes; slight haze.) _Bahama Bank_ L.V., number of Larks, -Thrushes, and Blackbirds all night; one Thrush and three Blackbirds -killed. (E., 4; O. G.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., four Goldfinches on island -at 9 A.M. Flocks of Linnets at 10.20 A.M., all flying S.S.E. A Woodcock -and four Sparrows shot on island at 4 P.M. _Holyhead_ L.H., four -Goldfinches going S.E. at noon. _South Stack_ L.H., Fieldfare caught -at lantern at 2.30 A.M. Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, -and Larks from 7 P.M. till midnight; a great many flying around the -lantern; a few killed. (E., 3; C. M. P.) _South Bishop_ L.H., a few -birds striking the lantern from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. (11th): one Land -Rail, three Thrushes, and two Blackbirds killed. _Helwick_ L.V., a -good many small birds at the lantern; one "Warbler" killed. (E, 2; -O. M. D.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Lapwings at 1.10 A.M.; one killed; two -Common Snipe killed at 4.30 A.M. (E.N.E., 2; C. M. P.) _Longships_ -L.H., a few Starlings, Thrushes, and Goldcrests at the lantern from -8 to 9 P.M. (E.N.E., 3; misty, rain.) _Eddystone_ L.H., many birds -passing--Thrushes, Snipe, Larks, and Redwings--from 8 P.M. to 4 A.M. -(11th); a few killed. (N.N.E., 3; C. G. M.) - -November 11th.--_Cumberland_, an Isabelline Wheatear, female, shot -at Aigle Gill, near Allonby, by Mr Richard Mann. One Hooded Crow -at Allonby. _Chickens Rock_ L.H., a very large number of Thrushes, -Fieldfares, Larks, Linnets, Blackbirds, Starlings, Lapwings, Curlews, -and a few Goldcrests. Hundreds must have been killed by striking the -lantern, as they kept striking all night through. (Hazy, with light -winds varying from E. to S. and S.S.W.) _Bahama Bank_ L.V., number -of Larks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds all night; two Blackbirds killed. -(E. by N.; O. G.) _River Dee_ L.V., one Snipe found dead on deck -at daylight. (E.N.E., 2; O. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., Blackbirds, -Starlings, and Larks nearly all night; several killed against glass. -(S.E., 2; misty.) _South Stack_ L.H., Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, -Starlings, and Larks, in numbers round lantern, from 7 P.M. till -midnight. (E.S.E., 3; C. M.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., great numbers of -Blackbirds and Thrushes around the lantern. (S.E., 3; B. C.) _South -Bishop_ L.H., a large number of birds at the lantern from 9 P.M. to -3 A.M. (12th): sixty-four killed--Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes. -(E., 2; B. C. M.) _Helwick_ L.V., a great number of Larks, Starlings, -Blackbirds, and Thrushes during the night; several killed. (N.E. by -E., 2; O. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Redwings passed to W. at 6.30 A.M. -Song Thrushes (four killed) at 7.30 P.M.; Blackbirds (two killed) at -9.5 P.M. (E.N.E., 4; C. M.) _Breaksea_ L.V., Thrushes and Larks from -9 to 11 P.M.; six killed. (E.N.E., 3; O. M.) _Bull Point_ L.H., a hen -*Chaffinch killed at 3 A.M. (E., 3; B. C. M.) _Longships_ L.H., Puffins -and Guillemots passing S. all day. (E., 3.) _Eddystone_ L.H., many -birds passing, see under 10th; a Jacksnipe caught at 2 A.M. (N.E. by -E., 3; C. M.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a Wren at lantern at 3.30 A.M. -(E.N.E., 4; C. M.) - -November 12th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., a large flock of birds at 11.30 -A.M. flying N., thought to be Fieldfares. (S. strong airs; clear.) Mr -Black says there were flocks of the same birds, as reported for the -10th and 11th (excepting the Linnets), here again to-night, but not in -such numbers as last night; very few struck, though the weather was -hazy. Found Redstart [? _Ruticilla titys_] killed on the dome. Number -of Moths on lantern. _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Owl and one Fieldfare -on island. Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Starlings, Thrushes, Chaffinches, -and Larks all night; several killed. (S.S.E. to S., 2; misty and -gloomy.) _South Stack_ L.H., Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks around -the lantern, twenty-four killed, from 12.30 A.M. till 3 A.M. (S.E., 2; -O. M.) _South Bishop_ L.H., thirty Linnets at 11 A.M. A few birds at -lantern between 9 and 11 P.M.; eighteen killed--thirteen Larks, four -female Blackbirds, and one Redwing. - -November 13th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., several large flocks of birds -seen at 10 A.M. flying S.S.W.; species not made out. Starlings, Larks, -Fieldfares, and Thrushes from 7 P.M. till morning, flying in the rays -of light. (E.N.E. strong breeze; clear.) _Morecambe Bay_ L.V., two -Chaffinches at 9 A.M.; two Greenfinches at 1 P.M. Several Starlings -about the lantern from 8 to 12 P.M. (S.S.W., 3; O.) _River Dee_ L.V., -flocks of Sand Larks about the lantern from 6 P.M. to midnight. -(E.N.E., 1.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., large flock of Greenfinches at -12.10 P.M. flying S. (S., 1; misty and gloomy.) _Holyhead_ L.H., a -Goldfinch caught at lantern at 2 A.M. _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., Blackbirds -and Starlings going E. all day. _St Tudwal's_ L.H., a Blackbird struck -the lantern at midnight. _South Bishop_ L.H., a few birds at lantern -from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. (14th); twenty-seven killed, mostly "female -Blackbirds." (E.N.E., 3; C. V.) _Helwick_ L.V., a Woodcock, a Lark, -and a Thrush killed between 5 and 6 A.M. (E. by N., 2; Q. M.) _Nash_ -(_E._) L.H., three Snipe passed N.W. at 6 A.M. A large flock of -Lapwings from 6.30 to 10 P.M.--thirty striking, four killed; a "Hawk" -Owl flying round the lantern all night. Fieldfares from 6.30 to 10 -P.M.; Goldcrests from 6.30 to 9 P.M., four killed; *Water Rail at 7.30 -P.M., one killed; three Woodcocks killed from 7 to 8 P.M.; two Snipe -killed at 9.20 P.M.; continuous flocks of Redwings from 7 to 10 P.M., -nine killed; eighty-two Skylarks killed from 9 to 11.30 P.M.; and seven -Song Thrushes killed at 11 P.M. (E.N.E., 3; C. M. O.) This movement -was continued in the early hours of the 14th. (_q. v._) _Breaksea_ -L.V., many birds at lantern from 8 to 10 P.M.; a Quail, six Larks, one -Thrush, and one Redwing killed. (E.N.E., 4; O. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a -Blackbird killed at 5.30 A.M. (E. by S., 4; C. V.) Portland (Low) L.H., -a Snipe struck at 2 A.M. (S.S.E., 4; C. M.) - -November 14th.--_Cumberland_, one immature Velvet Scoter (another shot -off Burgh Marsh in December). _Chickens Rock_ L.H., six Rooks at 9.30 -A.M. coming from S., flying towards Isle of Man. Large flock of birds -at noon, species unknown, flying N.N.W. Eight Geese at 3 P.M. flying S. -(N.E. strong breeze; clear.) Mr Black says--"I do not remember seeing -birds so plentiful in our vicinity, and continuing to visit us in such -large numbers." _Skerries Rock_ L.H., a Lapwing struck lantern and was -killed at 7.45 P.M. (S.E., 2; clear to M. R.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ -L.H., thousands of Wild Ducks at 11 A.M. in the bay. (S.E., 1; C. H.) -_South Stack_ L.H., Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, Redwings, Fieldfares, -and one Robin at lantern from 8 P.M. till midnight; a few killed. -(E., 2; C. G. M.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., several flocks of Starlings -and Larks throughout the day going S.E. One Blackbird and one Thrush -struck the lantern. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Stonechats at 12.30 A.M., four -killed; *Blackcap from 12 P.M. (13th) to 1.13 A.M., "fifteen killed;" -four Snipe killed between 12 P.M. (13th) and 3 A.M.; twenty-two -Skylarks killed between 12 P.M. (13th) and 4 A.M.; Blackbirds from -3 to 4 A.M., three killed; Missel Thrushes at 4 A.M., one killed; a -Wood Pigeon struck at 4.20 A.M.; a large flock of Lapwings passed to -N.W. at 8 A.M.; Lapwings at the lantern at 6.30 P.M. (E.N.E., 2; B. C. -M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Oyster-catchers, Plovers, Blackbirds, Thrushes, -Redwings, and Starlings, from 6.30 to 9.30 P.M., when the stars came -out and the birds disappeared. Caught three Blackbirds, one Thrush, two -Redwings, and five Starlings. (N.E, 4; C. V.) - -November 15th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., from 100 to 150 Crows at 11.30 -A.M. flying E. - -November 16th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., six Blackbirds and four Redwings -killed against lantern-glass at 3.20 A.M. (S., 4.) One Snipe and some -Lapwings flying round lantern at 3.45 A.M., but did not strike. One -Waterhen killed against lantern-glass at 3.45 A.M. "Struck very hard." -A large flock of Greenfinches at 7.45 A.M. flying W. Great number -of Wild Fowl from 9 to 10.30 A.M. flying W. (W.N.W., 4; B. C. V.) -_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., Starlings, Larks, Thrushes, and Snipe at 4 A.M.; -one Starling, Thrush, and Snipe killed. (S., 4; B. C.) _Nash_ (_E._) -L.H., one Skylark killed at 8 P.M. (E., 3; B. C. M.) _Burnham_ L.H., -Fieldfares about all day. - -November 17th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., Blackbirds and Starlings going -S.S.E. at 10 A.M. _South Bishop_ L.H., a party of ten Crows at 7 A.M. -_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Snipe passed N.W. at 7 A.M.; and a flock of -Golden Plover passed W. at 7.30 A.M. A great rush of Lapwings to-night. -They commenced to arrive at 7.40 P.M., and continued until 11 P.M.; -hundreds constantly flying round the lantern, within the rays of light. -A few struck at times, and seven were killed. They were very noisy, and -kept up quite a concert. They all left at 11.10 P.M. (E.S.E., 4; B. -C. M.) _Breaksea_ L.V., a Thrush killed at 11.40 P.M. _Seven Stones_ -L.V., a Crow flew on board at 6 P.M.; passed the night, and left for -Scilly at 7 A.M. (18th). _Eddystone_ L.H., a Jacksnipe caught at 3 A.M. -(E.S.E., 5; B. C. V.) Flocks of Lapwings from 6 to 9 P.M. (E.N.E., 6; -O. R. M.) Several Starlings, Thrushes, Redwings, Blackbirds, passing -all night from 5.30 P.M. till 6 A.M. (18th); a few caught. (N.E., 3; O. -M.) - -November 18th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., one "Rock Starling" and one Lark -perched on lantern at 2 A.M. Four "Sea Snipe" and one Lapwing at 10 -A.M. Lapwings going E. (2, N.E.; clear and frosty.) _Skerries Rock_ -L.H., large flock of Linnets and Chaffinches going S. at 8 A.M. Two -large flocks of Wild Fowl going E. at 10 A.M. (S., 3; clear.) _South -Bishop_ L.H., several birds flying round the lantern from midnight to -3 A.M.; eight Blackbirds, two Starlings, two Larks, and three Thrushes -killed. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Jacksnipe killed at 3 A.M. Blackbirds -from 3 to 4 A.M., three killed; Redwings from 3 to 4 A.M., six killed; -Skylarks from 3 to 4 A.M., two killed; Song Thrushes from 3 to 4 -A.M., four killed; Snipe, one killed at 3.30 A.M. (E., 3; B. C. M.) -_Breaksea_ L.V., Thrushes and Starlings from midnight (17th) to 4 A.M. -(E.N.E., 4; O. M.) _Burnham_, the first Grey Wagtail seen. _Eddystone_ -L.H., for early morning movement see yesterday. A Land Rail on the -gallery at 7 A.M. (N., 2; O. M.) Many birds passing from 11 P.M. to -3.30 A.M. (19th). Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Redwings. Caught two ♀ and -one ♂ Blackbird; one Fieldfare, and fifteen Redwings killed. Numbers -striking lantern and lost over. (N., 4; O. R. M.) - -November 19th.--_River Dee_ L.V., Thrushes, Larks, and Blackbirds -round the lantern at 9.15 P.M.; one Thrush killed. (W.S.W., 2; B. C. -V.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., a flock of Greenfinches going S.E. at 2 P.M. -_Helwick_ L.V., a few Blackbirds from 8 P.M. to midnight; one (young) -killed. (N., 3; G. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a *Knot killed at 2 A.M. -(E., 2; O. M. R.) _Breaksea_ L.V., Thrushes and other birds from 12 -P.M. (18th) to 4 A.M. (N.E., 1; O. M. R.) _Longships_ L.H., a good many -Larks, Starlings, and Thrushes, from 1 A.M. till daylight. (E.N.E. to -N.N.E., 4; misty.) _Eddystone_ L.H., for early morning movement see -yesterday. - -November 20th.--_Helwick_ L.V., a few Larks and Starlings around the -lantern. (N.E., 4; C. M.) _Breaksea_ L.V., many Lapwings, Thrushes, -Blackbirds, Starlings, and other birds, from midnight to 4 A.M. (N.E., -5, 6; O. M. R.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several Starlings and Redwings from -3.30 A.M. till 7 A.M. (N.N.E, 4; C. M.) - -November 21st.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., one Fork-Tailed Petrel flying -about the rock at 7.30 A.M. One male Blackbird struck the lantern and -was caught at 9.30 P.M. (3, S.S.E.; thick haze.) _Breaksea_ L.V., a -*Coot caught at 5 A.M. (E.S.E., 4; O. F.) - -November 22d.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., one Redwing struck heavily at 2 -A.M., but was lost over. Number of Crows from daybreak till 9 A.M. -going E. Ten Kittiwakes at 10 A.M. going E. These birds are seldom here -at this season in such numbers, (3, E.; clear.) _South Bishop_ L.H., -sixty to seventy Crows at 10.15 and 11.30 A.M. flying E. - -November 23d.--_South Bishop_ L.H., seven flocks of Crows, of from six -to thirty in a flock, from 8.30 to 11 A.M., flying to E. (E., 7; C. B. -V.) - -November 24th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., Crows passing E. in single numbers -from 9 to 11 A.M. - -November 25th.--_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., a large flock of Lapwings flying -round the lantern at 2 A.M. _South Bishop_ L.H., a flock of about -thirty Crows at 10 A.M. flying E.[10] _Eddystone_ L.H., a few Redwings -from 1 to 3 A.M.; one caught. (W. by N, 4; O. V.) - -[Footnote 10: Messrs Nicholas & Pell remark on the Crows passing this -station since the 15th inst.:--"We never saw such a quantity of Crows -pass before, during the ten years we have been stationed here."] - -November 26th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., a Magpie alighted on the rock at 2 -P.M. (S.W., 7; C. M.) - -November 28th.--_Cumberland_, a female Great Grey Shrike, var. -"_major_," shot at Cumwhinton, near Carlisle. - -November 29th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., a few Blackbirds, Thrushes, and -Starlings flying round lantern from 5 to 6 A.M. (S.E., 4; O. M. R.) - - -DECEMBER. - -December 3d.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., a number of Razorbills from -early A.M. till 1 P.M. sitting on water. _Skerries Rock_ L.H., a few -Razorbills about to S.E. of island at 1.30 P.M. (S.W.,8; stormy.) - -December 7th.--_Cumberland_, an immature Richardson's Skua at Allonby, -felled by a stone while feeding on the carcase of a Pig. - -December 9th.--_South Stack_ L.H., one Fieldfare and one Lark struck -the lantern and killed at 11.40 P.M. - -December 10th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., a Bullfinch in the garden. - -December 11th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., a number of Larks, one Song -Thrush, one Starling, and one Brambling flying round light at 3.30 A.M. -(2, E.; sleet shower.) - -December 12th.--_Breaksea_ L.V., many Lapwings, Starlings, Blackbirds, -and others, around the lantern from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. (E.S.E., 4; O. -M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., "a few Thrushes and Warblers" passing from 12 -P.M. to 7 A.M. (E., 2; C. V.) - -December 17th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Redshank caught on lantern at 7 -P.M. (S.W. strong breeze; clear.) - -December 21st.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Fieldfares and Redwings passing at -intervals from noon to 3 P.M. (N.E., 3.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a Jacksnipe -killed at 3 A.M. (N.N.E., 3; B. C. V.) - -December 22d.--_Langness_ L.H., three Snow Buntings at 3 P.M. (N. fresh -breeze; clear.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., eight to twelve Song Thrushes going -S.W. at 9 A.M. Starlings and Fieldfares going W.S.W. from 9 A.M. to 3 -P.M. _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., two Thrushes at 11.30 A.M. - -W. Eagle Clarke. - -Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. - - - - -IRISH COAST. - - -The Report for 1887 on the Irish coast is satisfactory. The schedules -number seventy-five, from thirty-one stations. As a rule they never -were better or more carefully filled, and the number of legs and -wings and specimens is almost 150. In addition to the schedules, many -letters have been received, either inquiring the names of species -or remarking on the special movements of birds. This shows that the -Irish light-keepers display an intelligent and increasing interest -in birds, and are quite as anxious and as willing as their English -and Scottish brethren to further the objects of this inquiry. It is a -difficult task to select from so many observers any special names; but -the schedules from the Fastnet, Tuskar, and Coningbeg Light-ship, and -the number of specimens accompanying them, deserve to be gratefully -recorded. Messrs George Dunleavy, Patrick Cullen, W. Clydesdale, Peter -Page, Edward M'Kenna, J. M. Leary, and P. Corish were the contributors. -Some light-keepers are more fortunately situated than others, and the -excellence of a schedule is to some extent dependent on locality. At -the same time at a bad station a watchful observer can often supply -notes which enable us to comprehend more clearly the range over which -the movements of certain species extend. - -At all times it has been a matter for regret that the identification -of birds by the light-keepers was not more accurate. Even trained -ornithologists might readily err in distinguishing species flying past -or around the lanterns, and it cannot be too strongly impressed on the -light-keepers that _it is of vital importance to send a leg and wing of -at least one specimen of every species killed striking. Uncommon birds -should be forwarded in the flesh_. - -As to rarities, 1887 stands ahead of any other year on the Irish -coast. Two birds have been added to the Irish list--the Red-breasted -Flycatcher (Mr Alfred B. Wall and Patrick Clancy), and the Lapland -Bunting (Mr George Dunleavy). Both were fortunately sent in the -flesh--the former as a "small bird," the latter as a "Twite." -Particulars of the occurrence of each is given in the body of the -Report. The Greenland Falcon was received from the Skelligs (Messrs -James Walsh and Benjamin Jeffers)--shot while eating a rabbit, -September 28th. It has not been noticed on the west coast by the -light-keepers since the winter of 1883-4. Probably _Falco candicans_ -loses its way migrating, or in following the numerous flocks of -sea-fowl on their southerly journey from the arctic seas in the autumn. -The Falcon sent from the Skelligs was a magnificent old male--legs -yellow, and plumage unusually white. The Pied Flycatcher is reported -to have been seen at the Fastnet on April 12th. Mr George Dunleavy -says it was the same species as he sent the leg and wing of in October -1886. The first Irish specimen was killed April 18th, 1875, at Ballina -(_Zoologist_, 1875, p. 4498), but other Irish records (see Report for -1886, p. 128) are autumnal. - -A Redstart was received from the Fastnet, and the stations from which -the Black Redstart is reported are more numerous than any year so far; -these are authenticated by six specimens received. The stations extend -from Arklow S. light-ship round the S. coast to Blackrock, Mayo. From -the latter station no specimen was received, but the description in the -schedule agrees with the Black Redstart. None have yet been observed at -any light stations on the N. coast. - -The Sedge Warbler is killed striking more frequently than any other -Warbler; next comes the Whitethroat; but at the N. and N.W. stations -no Warblers strike--the S. and S.E. coasts containing all the records. -The legs and wings doubtfully referred to the Reed Warbler last year -have been re-examined, and do not belong to that species. A Woodlark -was received in the flesh, shot on the Tearaght Rock by Mr Ryan on -October 20th, one of the last places in Ireland one would expect to -meet this bird, even when migrating. This Lark has been seen so seldom -in Ireland since _Thompson's Natural History_ was published, in which -it is described as a "_resident_ but very local species," that some -questioned its right to be inserted in the Irish list, especially as no -specimens were produced. It has not been known to breed in Ireland. The -Snow Bunting, as is usual, occurs mainly on the N. and W. coasts. In -Ireland it is very rare inland, especially in the southern half. - -The Lapland Bunting has already been referred to. It was found dead -October 16th on the Fastnet Rock, and was forwarded in the flesh. It -is a female, and probably of European origin, and is the first Irish -record. - -"Mountain Finches" were reported from the Skelligs in November 1886; -but, with this exception, no Bramblings were mentioned in the schedules -until 1887, and the Siskin appears for the first time, both species -being authenticated by specimens. The distribution of some volumes of -Morris' "British Birds" has probably assisted in their identification, -combined with information received in reply to parcels of legs and -wings forwarded. Yet there can be no doubt 1887 was remarkable for the -number of Bramblings and Siskins which visited Ireland. The data from -light stations is too scanty to speak positively; but, unlike the Snow -Bunting, the Brambling and Siskin seem to have no preference for the -N. and N.W. coasts. "Linnets" is a term which has appeared in reports -from the commencement. It occasionally includes, there is little doubt, -other birds besides the Grey Linnet. Not a single leg or wing of the -Grey Linnet has yet been received. The Bullfinch is seldom alluded to, -and so far--using only the Irish migration reports--there is little or -no evidence that it migrates at all. - -In 1884 an extraordinary movement of Rooks from W. to E. was observed -at the Tearaght and Skelligs in November; it lasted about three weeks. -In 1887, about the same time, a similar occurrence is mentioned at the -same stations. They are twenty miles apart, and both about nine miles -from shore. There is no land to the westward nearer than America. On -both occasions the birds are said to have appeared tired. On April -12th, a Hoopoe was shot at Eagle Island, E. (Mr Daniel Hawkins), off -Mayo, and forwarded in the flesh. - -From Blackrock (Mayo), Mr Edward Rohu forwarded a Turtle Dove--a rare -and unexpected visitor in such a locality. From the Tearaght, Co. Kerry -(Mr F. Ryan), the skin of a Spotted Crake--very rare in Ireland--was -sent. Bird caught August 21st. - -Between November 8th and 19th the Water Rail occurred at several -stations all round Ireland, except on the W. coast, and in all cases -but one at a considerable distance from shore. Records authenticated by -specimens killed striking. - -A Bald Coot was killed striking the Arklow S. light-ship September 22d, -and for the first time this species has appeared in our reports. Leg -and wing received. - -Considering the numbers of Woodcock which annually visit Ireland, -the scanty information received from the light-stations as to its -movements is surprising. It is insufficient to enable any one to form -an opinion as to whether it arrives first on the W. coast or not, but -the statement that it does so is contrary to what might be expected, -and until supported by satisfactory evidence would be prudently omitted -from our text books. - -The observations on Gulls are of questionable value. Confusion between -the species is inevitable, but they are continued in the hope that when -the schedules for several years are compared some tangible fragment -may be forthcoming. "Cream-coloured Gulls" were noted at Slyne Head, -S., and at the Tearaght. They are probably Iceland Gulls, and from -previous migration reports it may be gathered that a few straggle to -the W. coast of Ireland almost every year. A Glaucous Gull is noted -at Blackrock, Mayo, the first time this species has been definitely -mentioned in the schedules. The Fork-tailed Petrel was found breeding -on the Tearaght Rock in very limited numbers by Mr By an, who kindly -forwarded a specimen and its egg. Particulars are given under this -species. - -The only stations at which the migratory movements of Wild Geese are -returned in any number, are on the coast of Donegal. This has always -been the case. - -The autumn rushes of most species were on a larger scale than usual, -and between the 10th and 13th of November the greatest migratory -movement yet recorded on the Irish coast took place. As usual the S.E. -stations experienced the rush most, but it was felt on the W. coast -also. At the Tuskar countless numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and -Starlings passed. Chaffinches and Larks and other birds in smaller -numbers accompanied them. The spring movements in February and March -were also better defined than usual, but only a careful mapping out of -the various entries all round the coast would enable one to make an -accurate comparison with previous years. - -As far as Waders are concerned, there is no evidence derived from the -light-stations to show that they arrive in greater numbers on our N. -coast in the autumn than on our S. and S.E. coasts. - -One or two instances of Gulls chasing and killing small birds are given -in schedules. (See under Skylark and Greenfinch.) - -There are several entries of birds killed striking on clear nights, -which is not usual. - -At the conclusion of the preface to every Report it has been usual to -express our thanks to the Irish light-keepers for their assistance and -co-operation. This year such thanks were never better deserved. It may -be that at times the letters of inquiry, legs and wings and specimens -received from the light-keepers have remained unacknowledged for a long -time. If this has been the case, it is only due to the great pressure -of private business, between the intervals of which this Report alone -can be written, and not from any wilful negligence or failure to -appreciate the gratuitous services of the observers, for whom this -apology is intended. To Mr Owen Armstrong, the secretary to the Irish -Light Board, and to Captain Boxer, R.N., inspector of Irish Lights, we -are under many obligations. Their co-operation is as necessary as the -sanction of the Irish Light Board to the continuance of this inquiry, -and for both we express our gratitude. - - -Richard M. Barrington. Alexander G. More. - - Abbreviations: - - SF = Schedules Filled. LW = Legs, Wings, etc., Received. - LS = Light-ship MS = Miles from Shore. - - Remarks Names of - List of Light Stations. SF LW on Sch. Sp Au MS Observers. - - 1. Fastnet, Co. Cork, 5 15 excellent, x x 8 George Dunleavy. - 3. Old Head, Kinsale, Cork, 2 0 good. x x -- Robert Tyrrell. - 4. Mine Head, Waterford, 2 7 very good, x x -- Edward M'Carron. - 5_a_. Hook Tower, Wexford, 1 3 fair. x o -- Richard Hamilton. - 5.* Coningbeg LS, Wexford, 5 24 excellent, x x 10 Patrick Cullen and - Wm. Clydesdale. - 6. Barrels Rock LS, do., 4 4 very good, x x 4 Charles H. M'Cabe. - 7. Tuskar Rock, do., 6 32 excellent, x x 7 P. Page, E. M'Kenna, - J. M. Leary, and - Patrick Corish. - 7_a_. Lucifer Shoals LS, do., 1 1 good. o x 9 James Byrne and - Michael Ansel. - 8. Arklow Sth. LS, Wicklow, 3 12 very good, x x 7 Patrick Clancy and - Alfred B. Wall. - 8.* Arklow North LS, do., 3 0 very good, x x 8 William Daly. - 11. Howth Baily, Dublin, 1 1 fair. o x -- R. Armstrong. - 12. Rockabill, Dublin, 5 2 fair. x o 5 Henry Kelly. - 12_b_. South Rock Lt.-ship, 1 0 good. o x 3 Thomas Cooney and - Down, Henry Thompson. - 14.* Maidens, South Antrim, 1 0 fair. o x 5 B. Sole and J. - Corish. - 14. Maidens, North do., 1 1 fair. o x 5 Richard Hamilton. - 15. Rathlin, Antrim, 1 0 poor. o x 6 Patrick Keenan. - 16. Innishtrahull, Donegal, 2 2 very good, x x 6 M. S. Kennedy. - 17. Dunree Head, do., 2 0 good. x x -- Jervis Brownell. - 19. Tory Island, do., 2 7 very good, x x 9 Henry Kelly. - 20. Arranmore, do., 2 0 very good, x x 5 Henry Williams and - Thomas Fortune. - 21. Rathlin O'Birne, do., 2 2 very good, x x 2 J. C. M'Ginley. - 22. Killybegs, do., 7 0 very good, x x -- Joseph Hill. - 24. Broadhaven, Mayo, 2 0 fair. x x -- John A. Murray. - 26. Eagle Island, W., Mayo, 1 1 poor. x o 2 Hugh Keeney. - 27. Blackrock, Mayo, 2 5 very good, x x 9 Edward Rohu. - 31. Slyne Head, S., Galway, 3 0 very good, x x 3 Richd. Widdicombe. - 32. Arran Island, Is., do., 2 0 very good, x x 9 Thomas Fortune and - Henry Williams. - 34. Arran Island, S., do., 1 0 very good. o x 6 Charles P. Page. - 36. Samphire Island, Kerry, 1 0 poor. o x -- R. Phelan. - 37. Tearaght, Kerry, 3 13 very good, x x 9 Francis Ryan. - 39. Skelligs, Kerry, 3 9 very good, x x 9 James Walshe. - - Legs, wings, etc., received, 142. Eagle Island, East, sent no - schedule, but forwarded a rare bird--the Hoopoe. Galley Head, - Dungarvan, Kish Light-ship, Copeland or Mew Island, Oyster Island, - N., Blacksod Point, Clare Island, Slyne Head, N., Straw Island, - Valentia, and Dursey Island--sent neither schedules nor legs or - wings of birds, and are therefore omitted from the list; and four - new stations--Hook Tower, Lucifer Shoals, South Rock Light-ship, - and Maidens, North--have been added. As a whole the schedules were - never better filled. - - o = No reply. x = Schedules returned partly or wholly filled. - Sp = Spring, replies received, 23. Au = Autumn, replies received, 28. - - -Legs, Wings, etc., Received. - - How Name of - Species. How Received. Procured. Date. Station. - - Greenland Falcon, Rec'd. in flesh, Shot, 28/ 9 mo., Great Skellig. - Merlin, " " 19/10 mo., Tearaght. - Long-eared Owl, Leg and wing, " 13/11 mo., Tuskar. - Spotted " Killed 1/ 6 mo., Barrels Rock - Flycatcher, st.,[11] Lt.-ship. - " " " 21/ 9 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-sh. - " " Shot, 2/10 mo., Tearaght. - Red-breasted Rec'd. in flesh, Killed st., 23/10 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-sh. - Flycatcher, - Missel Thrush, Leg and wing, " 12/11 mo., Tuskar. - Thrush, " " 12/11 mo., Fastnet. - " " Found dead 10/ 3 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-sh. - on deck, - " " Killed st., 19/ 3 mo., " - " Rec'd. in flesh, " 6/11 mo., " - " Wing, " 19/ 2 mo., Tuskar. - " Leg and wing, " 21/10 mo., " - " " " 21/ 3 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-sh. - " " " 11/11 mo., " - " " Shot, 28/10 mo., Tearaght. - Redwing, " Killed st., 12/11 mo., Fastnet. - " " " 11/11 mo., Barrels Rock - Lt.-ship. - " " " 17/10 mo., Tuskar. - " " " 12/11 mo., " - " " " 22/12 mo., " - " " " 12/11 mo., Innishtrahull. - " " " 16/10 mo., Tory Island. - Fieldfare, " Shot, 19/12 mo., Mine Head. - " " Killed st., 7/11 mo., Tuskar. - " " " 9/11 mo., " - " " " 16/10 mo., Tory Island. - " Rec'd. in flesh, " 10/11 mo., Eagle Island, W. - Blackbird, Leg and wing, " 16/ 7 mo., Hook Tower. - " " " 20/ 2 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-sh. - " " " 3/ 3 mo., " - " " " 20/ 3 mo., " - " " " 6/10 mo., " - " " " 12/11 mo., Barrels Rock - Lt.-ship - " " Caught at 14/11 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-sh. - lantern, - " Wing, Killed st., 19/ 2 mo., Tuskar. - " Leg and wing, " 21/10 mo., " - " " Caught at 7/11 mo., " - lantern, - " " Killed st., 16/10 mo., Tory Island. - " " Caught, 10/11 mo., Blackrock, Mayo. - -[Footnote 11: Killed st. = Killed striking lantern.] - - -Legs, Wings, etc., Received--continued. - - - How Name of - Species. How Received. Procured. Date. Station. - - Ring Ouzel, Rec'd. in flesh, Killed st., 21/ 9 mo., Tuskar. - Redstart, " Caught, 5/10 mo., Fastnet. - Black Redstart, " " 19/10 mo., " - " " Killed st., 23/10 mo., Arklow S. - Lt.-ship. - " " Shot, 20/10 mo., Skelligs. - " Leg and wing, Found dead, 23/10 mo., " - " " Shot, 20/10 mo., Tearaght. - " Rec'd. in flesh, Caught, 21/ 3 mo., Hook Tower. - Stonechat, " Found dead, 20/10 mo., Fastnet. - Wheatear, Leg and wing, Killed st., 15/ 3 mo., Tuskar. - Sedge Warbler, " " 15/ 5 mo., Coningbeg - Lt.-ship. - " " " 30/ 5 mo., " - " " " 6/10 mo., Tuskar. - Whitethroat, " Caught, 20/ 9 mo., Mine Head. - " " Killed st., 16/ 5 mo., " - Willow Wren, " Found dead, 22/ 5 mo., Coningbeg - Lt.-ship. - " " " 21/ 4 mo., Arklow S. - Lt.-ship. - " Wing, " 13/ 4 mo., Tearaght. - Goldcrest, Leg and wing, Shot, 22/10 mo., " - Blue Tit, " " 14/ 3 mo., Mine Head. - Pied "Wagtail, " Found dead, 28/ 2 mo., Fastnet. - " " Caught, 22/ 9 mo., Tuskar. - Grey Wagtail, " Killed st., 8/10 mo., Coningbeg - Lt.-ship. - Meadow Pipit, " " 21/ 9 mo., " - " " Found dead, 8/10 mo., " - " " Killed st., 12/11 mo., Tuskar. - " " Found dead, 23/10 mo., Skelligs. - Skylark, " " 16/10 mo., Fastnet. - " Wing, Killed st. 19/ 2 mo., Tuskar. - " Leg and wing, " 19/10 mo., " - " " " 21/10 mo., " - " " Caught, 11/11 mo., " - " " Killed st., 18/10 mo., Tory Island. - Woodlark, Rec'd. in flesh, Shot, 20/10 mo., Tearaght. - Snow Bunting, Leg and wing, " 3/ 5 mo., " - Lapland Bunting Rec'd, in flesh, Found dead, 16/10 mo., Fastnet. - Black-headed " Caught, 12/11 mo., Arklow S. - Bunting, Lt.-ship. - Yellow Bunting, " .... 30/11 mo., Maidens, N. - " " .... 8/ 9 mo., Arklow S. - Lt.-ship. - Chaffinch, Leg and wing, Found dead 17/10 mo., Fastnet. - " " " 9/12 mo., " - " " Caught, 16/10 mo., Mine Head. - " " Found dead, 13/ 5 mo., Coningbeg - Lt.-ship. - " Rec'd. in flesh, Killed st., 13/11 mo., " - " " " 7/11 mo., Barrels Rock - Lt.-ship - - -Legs, Wings, etc., Received--continued. - - - How Name of - Species. How Received. Procured. Date. Station. - - Chaffinch, Wing, .... 29/ 3 mo., Tuskar. - " Leg and wing, Killed St., 16/10 mo., " - " " " 17/10 mo., " - " " Shot, 22/11 mo., Blackrock, Mayo. - " " Found dead, 22/10 mo., Skelligs. - Brambling, Rec'd. in flesh, Killed st., 12/11 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-ship. - " Leg and wing, Shot, 20/10 mo., Tearaght. - " " " 10/11 mo., Skelligs. - House Sparrow, " " 14/ 3 mo., Mine Head. - Greenfinch, Rec'd. in flesh, Killed st., 9/11 mo., Lucifer Shoals. - " Leg and wing, Caught, 12/11 mo., Blackrock, Mayo. - " " Shot, 20/10 mo., Tearaght. - Siskin, Rec'd. in flesh, Caught, 18/10 mo., Fastnet. - " " Killed st., 20/10 mo., " - " " " 11/11 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-ship. - " Leg and wing, Found dead, 3/12 mo., Tuskar. - " " Shot, 24/10 mo., Skelligs. - " " Found dead, 18/11 mo., " - " " Shot, 19/10 mo., Tearaght. - Starling, Rec'd. in flesh, Found dead, 13/11 mo., Fastnet. - " Leg and wing, Killed st., 19/ 3 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-ship. - " " " 20/ 3 mo., " - " " " 16/10 mo., Tuskar. - " " " 10/12 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-ship. - " " " 16/10 mo., Tory Island. - Swallow, " Caught, 5/10 mo., Fastnet. - " Rec'd. in flesh, Found dead, 4/ 5 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-ship. - Swift, Leg and wing, " 22/ 5 mo., Tuskar. - Hoopoe, " Shot, 12/ 4 mo., Eagle Island, East. - Rock Pigeon, Rec'd. in flesh, " 19/10 mo., Tuskar. - Turtle Dove, Leg and wing, " 27/ 6 mo., Blackrock, Mayo. - Corncrake, " Found dead, 1/ 5 mo., Mine Head. - " " " 16/ 6 mo., Skelligs. - Spotted Crake, " Caught, 21/ 8 mo., Tearaght. - Water Rail, Skin received, Killed st., 6/11 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-ship. - " Leg and wing, Found dead 14/11 mo., Tuskar. - " " Killed st., 8/11 mo., Hook Tower. - " Rec'd. in flesh, " 11/11 mo., Rockabill. - " Leg and wing, " 12/11 mo., Innishtrahull. - " " Caught, 16/11 mo., Tory Island. - " Rec'd. in flesh, Shot, 19/11 mo., Tearaght. - Bald Coot, Leg and wing, Killed st., 22/ 9 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-ship. - Green Plover, " " 16/ 2 mo., Rockabill. - Woodcock, " " 11/11 mo., Tuskar. - Jack Snipe, " Found dead, 7/10 mo., " - " " Caught, 11/11 mo., " - - -Legs, Wings, etc., Received--continued. - - - How Name of - Species. How Received. Procured. Date. Station. - - Jack Snipe, Leg and wing, Killed st., 10/10 mo., Arklow S. Lt.-sh. - Whimbrel, Rec'd. in flesh, Shot, 29/11 mo., Fastnet. - Common Tern, Leg and wing, Killed st., 6/10 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-sh. - Manx Shearwater, " " 15/ 5 mo., " - " Rec'd. in flesh, " 10/ 5 mo., Howth Baily. - Fork-tailed Skin received, Caught, 15/11 mo., Blackrock, Mayo. - Petrel, - " Rec'd. in flesh, " 21/ 6 mo., Tearaght. - Stormy Petrel, Leg and wing, " 21/ 9 mo., Coningbeg Lt.-sh. - " " Killed st., 15/ 9 mo., Tory Island. - White-fronted Shot, 3/ 5 mo., Rathlin O'Birne. - Goose, - Brent Goose, " " 10/ 7 mo., " - - -List of Birds Noticed. - - PAGE PAGE - Eagles, 122 | Greenfinch, 145 - Greenland Falcon, 122 | Goldfinch, 146 - Hawks, 122 | Siskin, 146 - Owls, 123 | "Redpole," 146 - Spotted Flycatcher, 124 | "Linnets," 147 - Red-breasted Flycatcher, 124 | "Twite," 148 - Pied Flycatcher, 124 | "Bullfinch," 148 - Missel Thrush, 124 | Starling, 148 - Thrush, 125 | Chough, 152 - Redwing, 127 | Raven, 153 - Fieldfare, 128 | Hooded Crow, 153 - Blackbird, 129 | Rook, 154 - Ring Ouzel, 132 | Jackdaw, 155 - Hedge Sparrow, 132 | Magpie, 155 - Robin, 132 | Swallow, 155 - Redstart, 133 | Sand Martin, 157 - Black Redstart, 133 | Swift, 157 - "Stonechat," 134 | Nightjar, 157 - Wheatear, 134 | Cuckoo, 157 - Sedge Warbler, 135 | Hoopoe, 157 - Whitethroat, 135 | "Woodpecker," 157 - Willow Wren, 135 | "Pigeons," 157 - Golden-crested Wren, 136 | Turtle Dove, 158 - Wren, 136 | Corncrake, 158 - "Tits," 136 | Spotted Crake, 158 - Wagtail, 137 | Water Rail, 158 - Titlark, 137 | Water Hen, 159 - Skylark, 138 | Bald Coot, 159 - Woodlark, 141 | "Ringed Dotterel," 159 - Snow Bunting, 141 | Golden Plover, 159 - Lapland Bunting, 142 | Green Plover, 160 - Reed or Black-headed Bunting, 142 | Oyster-catcher, 161 - Yellow Bunting, 142 | Woodcock, 161 - Chaffinch, 143 | Common Snipe and Jack Snipe, 161 - Brambling, 144 | "Sand Larks," 162 - Sparrow, 145 | Redshank, 163 - - -List of Birds Noticed--continued. - - PAGE PAGE - "Greenshank," 163 | Puffin, 169 - Curlew, 163 | "Great Northern Diver," 170 - Whimbrel, 164 | Cormorant and Shag, 170 - "Terns," 164 | Gannet, 171 - "Gulls," 165 | Heron, 172 - Great Shearwater, 166 | "Geese." 173 - Manx Shearwater, 166 | "Swans," 174 - Fork-tailed Petrel, 167 | "Ducks," 174 - Stormy Petrel, 168 | Birds not identified, 175 - Razorbill and Guillemot, 168 | - - -Eagles. - -_Samphire Island._--November 14th, two "White-tailed Eagles" going -inland at noon; wind light N.W. - -_Tearaght._--December 4th, one Eagle. This bird had a white tail. - - -Greenland Falcon (_Falco candicans_, Gmel.). - -_Skelligs._--September 28th, one "Jer Falcon," 4.30 P.M.; wind strong -N. Shot at 5 P.M. while feeding on a rabbit. [Received a magnificent -old male Greenland Falcon in the flesh.] - - -Hawks. - -_Fastnet._--March 14th, "one Hawk larger than a Sparrow Hawk, but -not so large as a Falcon, and of a deep brown colour," on rock; wind -fresh N.W. May 1st, one "Kite" going S. October 23d, one "small Hawk," -remained three days on rock. November 16th, one "Kestrel Hawk" flying -S.W. - -_Mine Head._--April 15th, eggs taken from Peregrine's nest. Laid again -and reared young birds. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--September 29th, one Hawk about ship, 9.30 -A.M.; wind light N.E., clear. November 8th, one Sparrow Hawk flying -N.W.; wind N.E., strong. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 26th, one "Sparrow Hawk and a Wren lit -on deck together," but flew away on trying to catch them, 11 A.M.; wind -N.E., fresh, clear. - -_Tuskar._--March 4th, one "Hawk" at 10 A.M., wind E.; 9th, two "Hawks" -at noon, wind S.; 16th, one "Hawk," 10 A.M., wind strong. October 8th, -one "Hawk" going N.W. December 5th, one "Hawk" on rock. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 26th, two "Hawks" going W.; gloomy. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--November 4th, one "Hawk" going S., noon; -wind fresh N., clear. - -_Rockabill._--January 15th, one "Sparrow Hawk" about rock, 9 A.M. - -_Innishtrahull._--April 11th, two "Merlin Hawks" on island, wind light -S.E.; 16th, two, one shot. May 8th, one. - -_Dunree Head._--January 19th, February 20th, June 13th, one Hawk seen. -August 4th and 10th, one. - -_Tory Island._--April 3d, "two Falcon Hawks" about island. May 15th, -"two Sparrow Hawks" do. Hawks breed here. - -_Arranmore._--March 23d, one Sparrow Hawk. April 6th, one Peregrine. -June 1st, one Kestrel. October 1st, Falcon and Kestrel seen. A pair of -Falcons, Kestrels, and Sparrow Hawks breed here annually. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 29th, "two Sparrow Hawks" on island. I have -seen them kill several small birds. - -_Broadhaven._--"Sparrow Hawk" resident. Noted October 7th, December -13th. - -_Eagle Island, W._--February 2d to 8th, large Hawk about island. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--January 11th, 1888, two Falcons soaring. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 11th, one "Falcon Hawk" here every day at -times. - -_Arran Island, N._--November 19th, two "Peregrine Hawks." - -_Arran Island, S._--October 9th, two "Sparrow Hawks" chased a small -bird, which flew into dwellings. - -_Tearaght._--October 19th, one Merlin shot. [Received in flesh.] - -_Skelligs._--Peregrine breed here. Two to four seen in September. -October 15th, one Sparrow Hawk, 9 A.M.; wind light N.E. November 7th, -two Peregrines. - - -Owls. - -_Mine Head._--July 26th, one seen. - -_Tuskar._--March 20th, two "Owls at 11 A.M." going N.E.; wind light -S.E., hazy. November 13th, one shot on rock, 11.30 A.M.; wind light -E., overcast. [Leg and wing of Long-eared Owl received.] - -_Slyne Head, S._--March 8th, one "Grey Owl" on island. October 19th, -one owl on island, "grey, white, and yellow coloured." November 5th, do. - -_Arran Island, N._--October 18th, one "Brown Owl" shot at noon. - - -Spotted Flycatcher (_Muscicapa grisola_, Linn.). - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--September 21st, one killed striking. [Leg and -wing received.] - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--June 1st, flock of small birds flying N.W., -9 A.M.; calm, thick haze, one killed against rigging. [Leg and wing of -Spotted Flycatcher received.] - -_Tearaght._--October 2d, one Flycatcher shot 11 A.M.; wind light N.E. -[Leg and wing of Spotted Flycatcher received.] - - -Red-breasted Flycatcher (_Muscicapa parva_, Bech.). - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 23d, "several small birds about -lantern 7 P.M. to 5 A.M.; wind fresh S.W., gloomy; several killed and -fell overboard; two sent by post." [Red-breasted Flycatcher and Black -Redstart received in flesh.--R. M. B.] - - -Pied Flycatcher (_Muscicapa atricapilla_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--April 12th, a small bird on rock, name unknown; wind light -S.E., hazy. "This is the same sort as the one I sent the leg and wing -of (in 1886) which you thought was a Flycatcher; was unable to capture -it." [A Pied Flycatcher's leg and wing was forwarded by Mr Dunleavy on -October 5th, 1886. See Report for 1886, p. 128.] - - -Missel Thrush (_Turdus viscivorus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 2d, 1.30 A.M., one striking, "seemed a very large -size;" wind light S.W., hazy; 4th, two about light, 7 A.M., one killed -striking, a large size; wind light S.E., hazy. - -_Tuskar._--November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] -Wind light E., cloudy. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 20th, three on rock; wind light N.; 24th, -one at lantern, 10 P.M.; gale from W. November 9th, one on rock; wind -fresh N.E.; 10th; several about lantern at night, one caught. - - -Thrush (_Turdus musicus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--January 10th, a flock flying N. October 5th, a -great many flying E. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 3d, one found dead on deck. [Leg and -wing received.] March 19th, flocks about lantern, 9 P.M. to midnight; -some killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Gloomy; wind light E. -September 19th, four going S., 7 A.M., clear; wind light N.E. October -21st, 22d, and 23d, Thrushes about lantern at night; wind light, -overcast; 24th, three on ship; 25th, one. November 6th, one killed -striking. [Received in flesh.] November 7th, two on ship and others -about lantern at night; 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, about lantern; -two killed striking on 11th, and on 13th and 14th many killed and fell -overboard; weather generally gloomy; wind E.; but night of 14th is -entered clear; on 12th and 15th, one or two about ship in daytime. (See -under Starling.) 21st, three about light, 10 P.M. to midnight; wind -fresh S.E., rain; 22d, one at lantern, 9 P.M. December 23d, several -at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., showers; some killed -striking. - -_Tuskar._--February 19th, numbers about lantern at night; very clear, -wind W.; five killed striking. [Wing of Thrush received.] March 2d, -three on balcony, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M.; calm, hazy; 9th, three at lantern, -10 P.M., two dead. March 10th, four on rock, 10 P.M.; 11th, some at -lantern; wind fresh S., hazy; 20th, great rush, several at lantern, -four killed striking; wind light, hazy. October 8th, one rested on -rock; 21st, numbers at lantern, four killed; wind light, clear. [Leg -and wing received.] 23d, going in twos and threes for land, all -morning; wind fresh S.W., clear. November 2d, two killed striking; 3d, -several striking, some killed; 4th, 10th, 11th, 14th, countless numbers -at lantern; 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 23d, many at lantern; 5th, -16th, a few at lantern; and see under Blackbird, observations entered -there for November also apply to Thrush as to time of striking, -numbers killed, etc. December 30th, two going N.W. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 22d, great number at lantern, -midnight; gloomy, wind light S.E.; several killed striking. November -12th, four "Garden Thrushes" killed striking, 11.30 P.M.; gloomy. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 16th and 19th, several about -lantern, 10 P.M.; wind light S.W., gloomy; two killed. March 21st, one -killed striking, 2 A.M. [Leg and wing received.] October 21st, about -lantern, 12 to 3 A.M.; wind light, gloomy; one killed striking; also -10 P.M. to 7 A.M. on 22d, about lantern, cloudy. "This time of year -with W. or S.W. winds, and gloomy or rainy weather, I always see great -numbers of birds from the Welsh shore about lantern." 26th, about -lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; wind fresh S.W., gloomy. November 11th, about -lantern, 7 P.M. to 4 A.M.; one dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] -14th, flock, 11 A.M., going N.W.; 21st, one killed striking, 9 P.M.; -wind fresh, rain. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 19th, March 2d, and December 3d, -two killed striking on each occasion. October 7th and 19th, going N.W. -in morning; wind N.; on 12th, 20th, and December 7th, about lantern at -night. - -_Howth Baily._--November 12th, large numbers at lantern, midnight to 4 -A.M.; many killed, fog. - -_Rockabill._--January 3d, 5th, and 6th, February 17th and 20th, -Thrushes on rock; wind S.W. to N.W., strong. (See also under Skylark.) - -_South Rock Light-ship._--November 13th, one killed striking, 4 A.M. - -_South Maidens._--October 12th, two killed striking; wind strong N. - -_North Maidens._--October 16th, constantly striking, 9 to 12 P.M.; wind -fresh N.W., cloudy; twelve killed; 17th, do., three killed striking; -21st, 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., striking; wind N.W.; two killed. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 28th, two at lantern, 9 to 11 P.M.; wind light -W. October 17th, one striking glass, 11 P.M.; wind light N.W. November -11th, two at lantern all night; wind light E., dark. Birds scarce this -winter; not a Thrush to be seen from middle November until 16th January -1888. Blackbirds and Thrushes seem coming back now (16th January 1888), -as I saw about two dozen this evening. - -_Dunree Head._--December 14th, fourteen going S.W. - -_Tory Island._--March 11th, a few about light, 1 A.M.; wind N.W., -strong. They do not breed here. October 16th to 20th, numbers at -lantern, some killed striking; cloudy. (See note under Blackbird for -this station.) - -_Arranmore._--October 14th, about light all night; four caught; 22d, -one caught at lantern, 10 P.M. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--November 14th, eight going W. Did not remain on -island. - -_Killybegs._--November 18th, 21st, 23d, and 28th, one to six. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 17th, six on island; 19th, several; 21st, at -lantern all night, twelve killed striking; overcast, wind light S.E. -November 4th, several; 9th to 13th, do.; on night of 10th, numbers at -lantern, and numbers of birds [Thrushes?] on nights of 12th and 13th. -December 2d, several on island. - -_Arran Island, N._--February 19th, two on island. October 10th, five. -December 24th, five; 30th, several on rock. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 23d, flocks at 4 A.M.; eight killed -striking, "female birds;" wind light N.E., cloudy. November 1st, -Thrushes and Blackbirds, plenty on island; 13th, Blackbirds, Wagtails, -Tits, Thrushes, and Robins, plenty on island. - -_Tearaght._--March 26th, Starlings and Thrushes which were here during -winter months left on this date. October 28th, one shot. [Leg and wing -received.] - -_Skelligs._--October 19th, two all day; wind light S.W., misty. -November 7th, about fifty. - - -Redwing (_Turdus iliacus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 17th, one struck, 2 A.M.; gloomy, wind light S.E.; -21st, numbers around light; clear, wind light E.; 22d, all day on rock; -wind light S., hazy. November 12th, large numbers striking all night, -two killed, several captured asleep on rock; wind light S.E., gloomy. -[Leg and wing of Redwing received.] 13th, four going N.E.; 14th, -several around light, 1 A.M. to daylight; clear, wind light E.; 17th, -numbers about light; hazy, wind light S.W. - -_Mine Head._--October 16th, first seen since spring, plentiful all -winter. November 10th, several seen about lantern, one killed; 12th, -some about lantern; gloomy, wind E. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--November 18th, one at 11 A.M.; wind fresh W. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 8th, three going N. at noon. November -11th, Redwings going N., 7 P.M.; wind light E., gloomy; one killed -striking, 10 P.M. [Leg and wing received.] 12th, going N, midnight to 5 -A.M.; wind light E., gloomy; also from 8 P.M. to midnight, one killed -striking; 13th, going N., midnight to 4 A.M.; wind light S.E., gloomy; -a few about light all night. - -_Tuskar._--March 3d, about thirty "Redwing Thrushes" on balcony all -night; wind light E., cloudy, one killed. October 17th, two killed -striking, 3 A.M. [Received legs and wings.] Wind light N.W., clear; -23d, numbers at lantern, 3 A.M., one killed striking; clear, wind -fresh. November 12th, great many round lantern, some killed. [Leg and -wing received.] December 11th, about lantern, 11 P.M. to 6 A.M., calm, -one killed striking; 22d, great numbers about light, 1 to 3 A.M., -eleven killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light W., cloudy; -25th, one on rock. - -_North Maidens._--October 21st, striking, 9 P.M. to 1 A.M.; wind N.W., -fresh, two killed. - -_Innishtrahull._--November 12th, one killed striking, 4 A.M.; calm, -dark. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tory Island._--October 16th to 20th, numbers about lantern all night; -some killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 9th, one round lantern; wind N.E.; 10th, -some at lantern, wind N.E., gloomy. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November 13th, one on island. December 2d and 30th, -two. - -_Skelligs._--November 5th, two all day. - - -Fieldfare (_Turdus pilaris_, Linn.). - -_Mine Head._--December 19th, one shot. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tuskar._--October 24th, one killed striking, 10 P.M., clear but -squally; wind N. November 7th, one found dead on rock. [Leg and wing -received.] 9th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] - -_North Maidens._--October 21st, constantly striking 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., -two killed. - -_Tory Island._--October 16th to 20th, a few at lantern at night, six -"killed striking. [Legs and wings of two received.] - -_Arranmore._--November 7th, some near station all day. - -_Broadhaven._--December 5th, ten. "Numerous this season." - -_Eagle Island, W._--November 11th, bird killed striking. "I have seen -none like it before." [Fieldfare received in flesh.] - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 2d, one on rock; wind fresh S.W.; 21st, -one; wind fresh S.E. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November 1st, 4th, 8th, and 11th, one to four on -island. - -_Arran Island, N._--October 8th, two. - -_Arran Island, S._--November 8th, two; first this year. - -_Tearaght._--November 7th, several Fieldfares. - - -Blackbird (_Turdus merula_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 2d, one female, 1.30 A.M., striking; wind light S.W., -hazy; 10th, several females on rock at noon; clear, wind light S.E. -From 2d to 9th March, while on shore, observed numbers of what seemed -female Blackbirds flying S. in evenings. (See under Starling.) March -13th, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Fieldfares, Starlings, and small birds seem -very numerous this winter on shore. October 16th, one struck, 10 P.M.; -gloomy, wind light E. October 24th, numbers around lantern all night; -clear, wind fresh N.E. November 10th, numbers at lantern, several -struck; wind light S.E. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--January 10th, six alighted; wind fresh W. October -25th, several flying N.; wind E., light. - -_Mine Head._--March 7th, one seen. November 13th, one killed striking. - -_Hook Tower._--July 16th, one killed striking, 2 A.M. [Leg and wing -received.] - -_Coningbeg light-ship._--February 20th, one killed striking. [Leg and -wing received.] March 3d, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] -March 20th, flocks about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M., some killed -striking--[Leg and wing received]--snow showers, wind light N.E. -September 17th, five flying S., 7 A.M.; clear, wind light N.E. October -6th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] 21st, about light, 6 -P.M. to midnight; 22d and 23d, about light, 9 P.M. to midnight; 24th, -three on ship; wind fresh N.E.; 26th; one on ship. November 4th, one -do.; 7th, two on ship and numbers about light, 7 to 10 P.M.; wind -N.E., fresh, showery; 8th, about lantern; wind fresh E.; 9th, one in -daytime; on 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, about lantern at night, -four killed striking on 11th, and several killed and fell overboard -on 13th and 14th; wind S.E. to N.E., gloomy at night, except on 14th; -on 12th, two going N.W. in daytime; 15th, some about ship. (See under -Starling.) - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--November 9th, some going N., 8 to 11 P.M.; -wind fresh N.E., cloudy; 10th, three going N., 8.30 A.M.; one rested on -ship; wind light N.E., clear; 12th, some going N., midnight to 5 A.M.; -wind light E., gloomy; one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tuskar._--February 19th, numbers at lantern at night; wind W., very -clear; two cocks killed striking. [Wing received.] March 3d, Blackbirds -appeared in large numbers at night, many wounded, five found dead; wind -E., fresh, cloudy; 8th, two at night; 9th, two on balcony, 9.30 P.M.; -10th, three on rock all night; calm, clear; 20th, many at lantern, -three killed striking; wind light S.E., hazy. October 5th, one on rock; -wind fresh N.E.; 21st, numbers at lantern, two killed striking; wind -light N.E., clear. [Leg and wing received.] 23d, numbers about light, -two killed striking; 27th, one at 10 A.M. going N.W. During November -enormous numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings passed the -Tuskar light. Blackbirds are entered thus in schedule: A few on 2d, -5th, 6th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 30th; several on 3d, 7th, -8th, and 9th; on 7th, one caught at lantern. [Leg and wing received.] -Countless numbers on 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 23d. Most -birds were killed striking, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th. _All -the birds killed up to the 14th were killed at N.W. or land side of -lantern._ In the beginning of November the birds passed between 6 and -9 P.M.; on the 11th, they first passed all night; wind westerly strong -to the 5th, easterly fresh, 5th to 14th. Most birds killed on cloudy -nights. Migration up to 14th took place at night. On the 2d and 4th, it -is remarked that the Blackbirds passing were chiefly females. December -7th, one at lantern; 11th, several about lantern, 11 P.M. to 6 A.M.; -wind light N.E.; 18th, one at noon; 22d, a few about light, 1 to 3 -A.M., one killed striking; wind light W.; 25th, 26th, and 27th, one or -two noted on rock. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 11th, one going W. rested on -ship. November 13th, one caught at lantern, 8 P.M.; overcast. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--January 29th, five, 10 P.M.; wind light -S.W., cloudy. March 3d, some about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; wind -light, cloudy. October 26th, about lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; wind fresh -S.W. November 11th, several about lantern, 7 P.M. to 4 A.M., many fell -overboard; 14th, one caught at lantern, 9 P.M.; wind light. [Leg and -wing received.] - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 7th, one killed striking; wind -fresh S.E., hazy. October 16th, two killed striking; 18th, great flocks -about lantern, some killed; wind light W., overcast. December 10th, -a quantity; 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, about lantern, midnight; wind -generally strong, snow or rain; some killed striking. - -_Howth Baily._--November 12th, large numbers at lantern, midnight to 4 -A.M., many killed striking; fog. - -_Rockabill._--January 3d, 5th, and 6th, Blackbirds on rock; wind S. to -N.W., strong. February 16th, about lantern, 1 A.M.; wind S., light, -misty; 20th, a few on rock; wind N.W., fresh. (See also under Skylark.) -November 10th. (See under Starling.) - -_Maidens, N._--October 16th, constantly striking, 9 to 12 P.M., -thirty-six killed; wind fresh N.W., cloudy; 17th, five killed striking; -21st, constantly striking, 9 to 1 A.M.; wind light N.W. Five males and -twenty-one females killed. - -_Rathlin Island._--December 10th, two dozen at lantern midnight; -stormy, wind S.; two killed striking. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 28th, one at lantern 9 to 11 P.M.; wind light -W. October 24th, one on island 9 A.M.; wind N.W., stormy. November -11th, one striking lantern; wind light E., dark. (See note under Thrush -for this station.) - -_Tory Island._--From October 16th to 20th large numbers, with -Starlings, Thrushes, and Larks about lantern at night; weather cloudy; -ten killed striking. [Leg and wing of Blackbird received, killed on -16th.] Also in numbers during November, December, and January 1888 in -daytime, but not at lantern. - -_Arranmore._--November 7th, some near station all day. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 31st, two on island; gale from S. - -_Killybegs._--November 7th and 28th, one. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 20th, two on rock; wind light~ N. November -9th, two do.; wind strong E.; 10th, Blackbirds during night about -lantern, one caught. [Leg and wing received.] 12th, one caught at -lantern. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 27th, one all day on island; wind strong S.W. -November 1st and 4th, one; 9th to 12th, several on island. On night -of 10th numbers at lantern, and on nights of 12th and 13th numbers of -birds [Blackbirds?] at lantern; 12th, one killed striking. December 2d -and 30th, two on island. - -_Arran Island, N._--October 17th, five. December 21st, six; 30th, some -on rock. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 23d, one killed striking, 4 A.M. November -1st, plenty on island; 13th, great numbers of Blackbirds on island, -principally females; calm, hazy. "Wagtails, Tits, Thrushes, and -Robins," plenty also. - -_Skelligs._--January 10th, one; 20th to 26th, two. October 5th, one -on island, female; 19th, six all day, females; wind light S.W.; 24th, -four. November 7th, flock all day; wind light N.E.; 18th, four on -island. December 28th, five. - - -Ring Ouzel (_Turdus torquatus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--September 22d, one about light, 8 P.M.; wind fresh S.E., -gloomy. Caught and let go again. Size and shape of female Blackbird, -white crescent on breast. - -_Mine Head._--March 7th, one seen, and several times afterwards. - -_Tuskar._--September 21st, one killed striking, 3.30 A.M.; wind light -S.E., hazy. [Received in flesh.] - -_Skelligs._--March 4th, two Bing Ouzels; 6th, one. - - -Hedge Sparrow (_Accentor modularis_, Linn.). - -_Mine Head._--October 16th, one or two always about. - -_Tuskar._--March 3d, about twenty "Hedge Sparrows" on rock night and -day; wind fresh E., cloudy; two killed striking; 10th, three on rock; -calm, clear. - -_Skelligs._--October 13th, one at 10 A.M.; wind light N.E. - - -Robin (_Erithacus rubecula_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 25th, one all day on rock; wind fresh N.E., clear. - -_Mine Head._--November 22d, one killed against wall. - -_Tuskar._--March 8th, two Robins about all day; wind light S.E., cloudy. - -_Arranmore._--January 12th, 1888, two Robins near station. - -_Killybegs._--October 22d, one seen. - -_Slyne Read, S._--October 24th, one Robin Redbreast all day on island. - -_Arran Island, N._--December 8th, two all day. - -_Arran Island, S._--November 13th. (See note under Blackbird at this -station.) - -_Skelligs._--October 19th, one all day; wind light S.W., misty. - - -Redstart (_Ruticilla phœnicurus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 5th, one caught at lantern, 8 P.M.; wind light -S.E., gloomy. [Received in flesh.] - -_Rockabill._--August 26th, "shot a male Redstart." [Was this a common -or Black Redstart? See Report for 1886, p. 136.] - - -Black Redstart (_Ruticilla titys_, Scopoli). - -_Fastnet._--April 12th, one on rock, 4 P.M.; calm, hazy. October 19th, -one on rock, 5 P.M.; wind light S.W., gloomy; very brilliant plumage. -One at 8 P.M. caught in store. [Received in flesh.] - -_Mine Head._--October 25th to 27th, one Redstart in garden. December -19th, one. - -_Hook Tower._--March 21st, one caught. [Received in flesh.] - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 23d, one killed striking. [Received -in flesh.] (See note under Red-breasted Flycatcher.) - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--March 28th, "small bird, the size of a Robin, dark -slate-colour all over, with the exception of the base of the tail, -which was reddish-brown." [Probably above species.] November 5th, one -Black Redstart on rock; wind strong S.; 11th, one. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 20th, "one slate-coloured Wren with a long -tail" on island. [Black Redstart?] - -_Samphire Island._--December 31st, "saw this morning a bird about the -size of the Common Wren--perhaps it may have been a little larger--of a -dusky olive colour all over, but a little lighter on the breast; black -bill and legs; when wings were expanded it was a bright red from wings -to butt of tail." [Can the birds seen at this station and Slyne Head be -Black Redstarts?] - -_Tearaght._--October 20th, ten Black Redstarts--one shot. [Leg and wing -received.] November 1st, one. - -_Skelligs._--October 20th, one shot; wind light S.E., gloomy. [Received -in flesh.] 23d, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] - - -"Stonechat." - -_Fastnet._--October 20th, "one Blackcap" dead on rock; wind light W. -[Stonechat received in flesh.] - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--April 10th, "three Stonechats arrived;" wind -fresh E.; 12th, ten seen; wind strong E. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 11th, one "Chit-chat" about lantern; -wind N. gale, clear; 16th, three "Chit-chats" about ship 1 A.M.; wind -fresh N.E., clear. - -_Innishtrahull._--April 9th, two all night at lantern; wind light E., -misty. - -_Tory Island._--March 12th, some "Stonechats" about island; breed here. -October 16th to 20th, a few "Stonechats" about lantern. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 2d, five "Stonechats;" wind light W., misty. -Breed here, and remain until August. 4th, four. - -_Tearaght._--October 8th, one seen on island. - - -Wheatear (_Saxicola ænanthe_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--April 10th, one on rock; wind strong S.E. September 22d, -six about light; wind fresh S.E., gloomy; 23d, numbers about light, -8.30 P.M. to 1 A.M.; wind fresh S.E., gloomy. - -_Mine Head._--March 30th, several--the first observed this year. - -_Tuskar._--March 15th, one on lantern, 6 P.M., caught; wind strong -N.E., clear. [Received in flesh.] 25th, two on rock. August 16th and -17th, one all day; 22d, one found dead; hazy. September 17th and 18th, -one all day on rock. - -_Arranmore._--March 30th, two Wheatears. April 4th, six seen. May 12th, -one killed striking. - -_Tearaght._--April 20th, seen for first time. September 24th, not seen -after this date. - -_Skelligs._--March 16th, four--first this year. Breed here. October -8th, several seen--one shot; wind light N. - - -Sedge Warbler (_Acrocephalus shœnobænus_, Linn.). - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 15th, three "small birds" about lantern, 2 -A.M.; rain, calm; one killed. [Leg and wing of Sedge Warbler received.] -30th, six "small birds" about lantern, midnight to 3 A.M.; gloomy, wind -fresh N.E.; one killed. - -_Hook Tower._--May 11th, 12th, 16th, and 17th, some striking, 11 P.M. -to 1 am.; twelve killed. (See under Whitethroat.) [Leg and wing of -Sedge Warbler received.] - -_Tuskar Rock._--May 14th, ten "Chiffchaffs" killed striking; wind fresh -N.E., clear. [Probably Sedge Warblers.] October 6th, one "Reed Warbler" -killed striking, 10 P.M.; wind light E., cloudy. [Leg and wing of Sedge -Warbler received.] - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--September 21st, "Wrens" about ship in -morning. [Possibly above species.] Wind light N.E., hazy. - - -Whitethroat (_Sylvia rufa_, Bodd.). - -_Mine Head._--May 16th, one found killed in dome of lighthouse. [Leg -and wing received.] May 27th, one caught; fog. September 20th, one -caught striking, 11 P.M. [Leg and wing received.] 21st, one found -killed. - -_Hook Tower._--May 11th, "Whitethroats and Sedge Warblers" constantly -striking; twenty-five killed; wind strong N.W., clear; 12th do.; ten -killed; wind strong N., clear; 16th do.; eighteen killed; wind light -K, clear; 17th, a few striking; three killed; wind light E. On each -date the birds struck from 11 P.M. to 1 am. In all, only twelve Sedge -Warblers killed. - -_Tuskar._--May 14th, thirteen killed striking; wind fresh N.E., clear. - - -Willow Wren (_Phylloscopus trochilus_, Linn.). - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 22d, one "small bird" caught on deck, 1 -P.M.; clear, wind fresh N. [Leg and wing of Willow Wren received.] -October 25th, a "Wood Warbler" on ship. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 24th, one found dead on deck, 5 A.M. -[Leg and wing of Willow Wren received.] - -_Tearaght._--April 13th.--[Wing of Willow Wren received.] - - -Golden-Crested Wren (_Regulus cristatus_, Koch). - -_Fastnet._--October 8th, one around light, 1 A.M.; wind light N.W., -gloomy. - -_Mine Head._--September 16th, "a Golden-crested Wren?" - -_Rockabill._--November 10th, "no Goldcrests this year. I think they -were all killed three years ago, when they fell here in scores." - -_South Maidens._--October 7th, one at lantern, 11 P.M.; wind fresh W. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 24th, one on balcony 10 P.M.; wind light S. -November 11th, one at 4 A.M., disabled striking; stopped on balcony; -wind E., very light, hazy. - -_Tearaght._--October 22d, one shot. [Leg and wing received.] - - -Wren (_Troglodytes parvulus_, Koch). - -_Fastnet._--October 5th, one all day on rock; wind light N.E., gloomy; -15th and 17th, one all day. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--May 26th, one. (See under Hawk.) - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 5th, one "Wren" rested on deck, -and new to land; wind light N.E. - -_Tuskar._--One seen at intervals on rock during October. - -_Innishtrahull._--November 14th, 15th, 16th, 30th, and December 6th, -one noticed on island. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 28th, one "Common Wren" on island. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 21st, two "Common Wrens" during day; wind -fresh S.E.; also noted November 2d, 16th, and January 11th, 1888. -[Possibly resident.] - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 11th, one on island; 29th, one, and two to -four at intervals to December 30th. [Probably residents.] - -_Arran Island, N._--October 21st, two. - -_Skelligs._--March 6th, two. - - -"Tits." - -_Mine Head._--March 10th, one Blue Tit shot. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Arran Island, S._--(See note under Blackbird at this station.) - - -Wagtail. - -_Fastnet._--February 27th, one "Water Wagtail" all day; wind fresh -S.S.W., hazy; 28th; one found dead on rock; supposed to be one seen -yesterday. [Leg and wing of Pied Wagtail received.] March 6th, two on -rock, 10 A.M.; foggy, wind light S.E. October 17th, one all day on -rock; wind light S.E., gloomy. - -_Mine Head._--March 7th, one seen. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--September 25th, one going N.E., 5 P.M.; wind -light S.W., hazy. October 8th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing of -Grey Wagtail received.] - -_Tuskar._--March 9th, one on rock, 3 P.M.; wind light W., cloudy. -September 22d, one caught. [Leg and wing of Pied Wagtail received.] - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 5th, four going N.W., 7 A.M. - -_Tory Island._--June 15th, two about island. - -_Arranmore._--April 27th, two seen. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 11th, three "Grey Wagtails" on island; wind -strong N. - -_Arran Island, N._--February 12th, two remained a month. October 27th, -two "Grey Wagtails" all day. - -_Arran Island, S._--November 13th. (See note under Blackbird at this -Station.) - -_Tearaght._--March 30th, a "White Wagtail" here for past fortnight; -not seen after this date. October 9th, one on island; 20th, one -"Grey-headed Wagtail" shot. - -_Skelligs._--March 4th, one Wagtail. October 4th, one "Grey Wagtail" on -island; wind light S.E. - - -Titlark (_Anthus pratensis_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 6th, one found dead on rock at noon; foggy, wind -light S.E.; 9th, one at 9 P.M., captured in lighthouse; wind light -S.E., clear. On the night of 4th and 5th March, numbers of small birds -about light, supposed to be Larks and Chaffinches. March 15th, one on -rock; wind fresh N.E. September 23d, numbers about light; wind fresh -S.E., gloomy. October 16th, one on rock; 20th, one; 22d, several all -day on rock; wind light S., hazy; 23d, several ditto; 25th, two. -November 9th to December 11th, one to four at intervals, on rock. - -_Mine Head._--February 9th, one found killed. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 26th, flocks flying N.; rain, wind light -S.W.; 30th, twelve flying N.; clear, wind light N.E. September 21st, -some "Larks" about lantern, 8 P.M. to midnight; two killed striking. -[Received legs and wings of two Titlarks.] October 8th, one "Lark" -found dead, 3 P.M.; clear, wind light N.E. [Leg and wing of Titlark -received.] December 22d, one about ship. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 6th, small flocks going N., 10 A.M.; -calm, foggy; 21st, one going N. November 5th, flocks of Titlarks -passing N.W., 9 A.M. to noon; wind fresh W. - -_Tuskar Rock._--September 18th, 21st, and October 6th, one or two seen. -November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light -S.E., cloudy. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 6th, 11th, 19th, 31st, some noted in -daytime; 18th, 22d, 26th, about lantern. September 21st, some about -ship. - -_South Maidens._--"No birds seen for quarter ending September 30th -except a few Titlarks." - -Tory Island.--March 12th, Titlarks about island; breed here. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 15th, nine Titlarks on island; remain all the -year. - -_Killybegs._--Two to four noted about station October 11th to November -5th. - -_Slyne Head, S._--On island all November. - -_Skelligs._--January 20th to 26th, several; resident; breed here. -October 23d, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] - - -Skylark (_Alauda arvensis_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 14th, one at noon; wind N.W.; 15th, two; wind N.E., -fresh. October 15th, numbers, 8 P.M. to 11 P.M., about light; hazy; -several struck; 16th, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] Numbers -striking all night; six killed; wind S.E., light, gloomy. October 21st, -numbers of "Larks" all night about lantern; clear; numbers striking, -none killed; wind light S.E.; 22d, several all day on rock; hazy. -November 10th, numbers of "Larks" about light, 1 A.M. to daylight; wind -light S.E.; 12th, two about light; gloomy. 1 - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--May 7th, great number; wind strong W. November -27th and 29th, several; going E.; wind W. December 6th, five; 14th, -several. - -_Mine Head._--November 22d, one found killed on balcony. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--September 17th, 21st, and 23d, four to five -"Larks" flying N.E. October 6th, three "Larks" about lantern, 9 P.M.; -clear, wind light N.E.; 13th, five flying N., 11.30 A.M.; wind N.E.; -15th, two about ship, 7 A.M.; clear; 16th, a flock passing; 20th, seven -"Larks" seen; 23d, three about light; 25th, a flock going N.E. November -2d, two; 5th, some; 6th, four flocks going N.E.; wind light E.; 10th, -flock going N.; 11th, about lantern; gloomy; 12th, flocks going N. in -daytime; wind S.E., clear; 17th, one about ship; wind light S.W.; 24th, -six "Larks" flying S., 10 A.M.; wind light N.W., clear. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 8th, about twenty going N.; a few -Larks noted passing N. October 20th, 22d, and 23d. November 8th, Larks -going N. 8 P.M.; a few also noted passing N. on 9th, 10th, 16th, and -17th. _On 10th saw a Gull chasing one which seemed exhausted._ - -_Tuskar._--February 19th, one killed striking. [Wing of Skylark -received.] Weather very clear; wind fresh W. March 3d, three "Larks" -on rock, two died; wind fresh E., cloudy; 7th, three on rock, two died; -wind light S.E. September 20th, six on rock. October 6th, one; 19th, -numbers all night; three killed striking; wind light S.W., clear. [Leg -and wing received.] October 20th, twenty all day on rock; clear; 21st, -numbers striking at midnight, fifteen killed. [Leg and wing received.] -Wind light N.E., clear; 22d, twenty going N., 8 A.M.; wind S.E., light. -November 6th, five; 7th, four; 8th, six; 10th, a few; 11th, several, -one caught. [Leg and wing received.] November 12th, a few; 13th, great -numbers; 14th, countless numbers. (These entries refer to night, and -the Larks seem to have accompanied the Blackbirds and Thrushes, etc.; -particulars as to the number of _each_ species killed striking are -not given.) 23d, Larks at lantern, 2 A.M. to daylight; three killed -striking. December 11th, Larks about light, 11 P.M. to 6 A.M.; calm, -showery; 20th, one on rock; 22d, a flock going N.W., 1 P.M. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 7th, a few rested, _one with -broken leg killed by Gulls_. November 24th, several about lantern, 4.30 -A.M.; wind light, clear. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--January 23d and 24th, several at lantern, -1 A.M. to 4 A.M.; some killed on 23d; wind S.W., light, gloomy. March -18th, some going N.W., 5 to 6 A.M.; wind N.W., snow showers. September -16th, four, 10 A.M., going N.W.; 19th, a flock going N.W. October 21st, -about lantern, midnight to 3 A.M.; one killed striking; also 10 P.M. -to 4 A.M. on 22d, about lantern; one killed striking, cloudy; 29th and -30th, large flocks going N.W. about 11 A.M.; wind strong S.W. November -5th, flock going W.; wind S.W., light; 12th, one disabled. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--"Larks" noted at night, September 22d, -October 15th, 16th, 20th. In daytime, October 2d, 5th, 7th, 8th, 11th, -13th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 25th, 27th. On December 7th, 10th, 13th, 14th, -15th, 21st, and 28th, about lantern. General direction of flight N.W. -during October. - -_Howth Baily._--October 15th, two "Larks" disabled striking; 26th, -about forty birds, "supposed to be Larks," going W. November 12th, -large numbers at lantern; many killed striking, midnight to 4 A.M.; fog. - -_Rockabill._--January 5th, 6th, and February 17th, about rock; wind -variable. "October 3d, a few nights ago there was great rush of -Skylarks, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Snipe, and Landrail." - -_South Rock Light-ship._--November 30th, one about ship. - -_South Maidens._--October 12th and 13th, several at night; some killed -striking. November 10th, 28th, December 10th and 28th, one to three -noted. - -_North Maidens._--October 21st, striking 9 P.M. to 1 A.M.; about one -hundred killed. November 14th, 9 to 11 P.M., striking, five killed; -stormy, wind N.E., overcast. - -_Rathlin Island._--October 11th, one killed striking, midnight; foggy, -wind strong E. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 19th, numbers of Larks striking lantern, 10 -P.M. to midnight; wind light N.W., very dark; 20th, do., midnight to 4 -A.M.; wind fresh S.E.; 28th, nine about lantern all night; wind light -S.W., very dark. October 16th, one at midnight striking. November 12th, -two striking at 4 A.M. - -_Tory Island._--March 11th, a few about light, 1 A.M.; wind N.W., -strong, clear. April 5th, Skylarks remain and breed here. October 16th -to 20th, numbers about lantern at night; seven killed striking; cloudy. -(See note under Blackbird for this station.) [Leg and wing of Skylark, -killed striking on 18th, received.] - -_Arranmore._--October 9th, eight about station. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--Larks arrived about March 15th, and breed on -island; nearly all leave beginning of August and go to mainland. (See -under Titlark.) - -_Killybegs._--Two to eight about station in October. November 16th, one -killed striking, midnight; a gale from S.W., misty. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 23d, one at lantern, 11.40 P.M.; wind fresh -S.W. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 21st, at lantern all night; eight killed -striking; wind light S.E.; 29th, two on island. November 1st to 9th, -several on island. Never saw so many without frost or snow. - -_Arran Island, N._--November 8th, ten. December 12th, six. - -_Skelligs._--October 1st, three; 19th, several all day. - - -Woodlark (_Alauda arborea_, Linn.). - -_Tearaght._--October 20th, one Woodlark shot. [Received in flesh.] - - -Snow Bunting (_Plectrophanes nivalis_, Linn.). - -_Tuskar._--March 18th, three on rock, 10 A.M.; wind light S.E., clear. - -_Rockabill._--January 20th, two about rock, 11 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., -clear. - -_Rathlin Island._--October 24th, large flock of "Snow Buntings" passed -lantern at midnight. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 24th and 25th, about one dozen on island each -day; stormy, wind N.W. April 24th, two at 11 A.M.; a gale, wind N.W.; -one very white. October 24th, ten on island; stormy, wind N. - -_Arranmore._--March 18th, twenty going N. April 21st and 22d, two to -four going W. and N.W. October 6th, seven near station; wind light S.W. -November 7th, some near station. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 10th, twenty on island; gale, wind S., misty. -Remained till end of month. December 15th, three; 20th, six; a gale -from N. - -_Broadhaven._--November 9th, "Lapland Bunting--cock and hen," noted. -[Snow Buntings?] - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 1st, one male Snow Bunting on rock, wind -strong S.W.; 4th, do.; wind N.W. December 24th, "It is remarkable that -but one or two Snow Bunting have visited the rock this winter." - -_Arran Island, N._--November 14th, eleven. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 28th, one at 4 P.M.; wind N.W., light. - -_Tearaght._--May 3d, two shot by assistant keeper. [Leg and wing -received.] October 1st, two on island; wind N.E., light; 3d, one shot. - - -Lapland Bunting (_Plectrophanes lapponicus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 16th, "a Skylark and Twite (supposed) found dead on -rock, 9 A.M.; wind light E., clear." [The bird supposed to be a Twite -was forwarded in the flesh, and proved to be a female Lapland Bunting.] -The night of October 15th was hazy, with the wind light from N.E.; and -numbers of "Skylarks and Starlings" are stated to have been around the -lantern. - - -Reed or Black-Headed Bunting (_Emberiza schœniclus_, Linn.). - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--November 12th, "several kinds large and -small birds at lantern, 7 P.M. to midnight; wind light S., gloomy." -[One Black-Headed Bunting and one Brambling received in flesh.] - - -Yellow Bunting (_Emberiza citrinella_, Linn.). - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--November 13th, one caught at lantern; wind -light N. [Received in flesh.] - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 13th, one on rock, 10 A.M.; wind light S. - -_North Maidens._--November 24th, one killed striking, 10 P.M.; wind -strong S.W., gloomy. [One received in flesh November 30th, probably -this specimen.] - -_Arranmore._--January 8th, 1888, nine on island. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 13th, one on rock, 10 A.M.; wind light E. - - -Chaffinch (_Fringilla cœlebs_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 6th, one on rock, 10 A.M.; foggy, wind light E.; -11th, several all day; wind S.W., hazy. On the night of 4th and 5th -March, numbers of small birds about light, supposed to be Larks and -Chaffinches; 16th, one on rock. October 16th, numbers striking all -night, none killed; wind light S.E., gloomy; 17th, several on rock, -one found dead--[Leg and wing received]--gloomy, wind light E.; 23d, -several on rock all day; hazy, wind light W. November 9th, one on rock; -10th, one found dead--died from exhaustion; wind light S.E.; 11th, -numbers all night around lantern; wind light S.E., hazy; about twenty -at noon on rock; 12th, one captured in dwelling at 8 A.M.; four round -lantern at night; gloomy; 13th, three on rock, 9 A.M., clear; 17th, -thirty on rock at 8 A.M.; clear, wind light S.; 19th, one dead on rock; -squally, wind strong N.W.; 27th, one on rock; a gale from N.W. December -9th, one dead in tower; wind strong N.W. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Mine Head._--October 16th, first seen since spring; plentiful all -winter; one caught at lantern. [Leg and wing received.] November 21st, -one killed striking. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 13th, one caught on deck, 10 A.M.; clear, -wind light N.E. [Leg and wing received.] September 21st, about lantern, -8 P.M. to midnight; hazy, wind light E.; three killed striking. October -8th, one killed striking, 9 P.M.; wind N.E., fresh, clear; 12th, two -about lantern; 16th, one going N.E., and at night one, and several -small birds about lantern; overcast, wind light N.; 19th and 21st, one -about ship; 22d and 23d, two or three about light. November 7th, three -on ship; 13th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] Wind light -S.E., gloomy; 17th, two about ship in day; wind light S.W., clear. -December 19th, two flying N., 10 A.M.; wind fresh N.W. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--October 29th, three going N., rested on -ship and went towards land; wind fresh W., clear. November 6th, ten -going N.W.; 7th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tuskar._--March 13th, four on rock, one dead; wind strong N.E., -clear; 16th, two on rock, one dead; wind N.E. [29th, wing received; -date when killed not given.] September 21st, one all day; wind light -S.E., haze. October 16th, two killed striking; wind light N.E., clear. -[Leg and wing received.] 17th, twelve on rock, three killed striking; -wind light, clear. [Leg and wing received.] 20th, some on rock all -day; wind S., light; 22d, three at lantern; wind fresh, clear; 23d, -24th, 25th, and 30th, a few in daytime; wind strong, variable. November -4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 19th, -Chaffinches; two or three entered daily; seem to have accompanied the -tremendous rush of Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings, which took -place in November 1887 at the Tuskar. (See under Blackbird.) - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 23d, one seen. November 13th, three -on deck; wind light. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 11th, about ship, noon; wind light -S.W., clear; 22d and 26th, about lantern, midnight; wind S.W., fresh; -31st, flock of "finches" going N.W., 10 A.M.; wind N.W., light. October -24th, four all day on ship; wind strong N.E., clear; 28th, two on ship -all day; wind fresh W. - -_Howth Baily._--October 15th, one disabled striking; 29th, two at -lantern, 8 P.M.; November 12th, large numbers at lantern, midnight to 4 -A.M., many killed striking; fog. - -_Rockabill._--February 10th, about rock, 1 P.M.; wind N.E., fresh. -November 10th, see under "Starling." - -_South Rock Light-ship._--November 14th, one about ship. - -_North Maidens._--November 21st, two seen; wind strong S.E. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 22d, four on rock; wind strong N.E. -November 8th, a flock; wind ditto; 9th, one struck lantern, 6 P.M.; -10th, some about lantern; wind light N.E., gloomy; 22d, two shot. [Legs -and wings of both received.] Wind strong N.E. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 11th, one on island; wind strong N. November -8th, two flocks. December 26th and 30th, several. - -_Tearaght._--October 24th, large flock seen to-day. - -_Skelligs._--October 22d, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] -November 5th, eleven all day; wind light S.E. - - -Brambling (_Fringilla montifringilla_, Linn.). - -_Tuskar._--October 20th, one "Mountain Chaffinch" killed striking. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--November 12th, one killed striking. -[Received in flesh.] (See note under Black-Headed Bunting.) - -_Tearaght._--October 20th, one shot. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Skelligs._--November 10th, forty "Mountain Finches" all day; wind -light S.E.: one shot. [Leg and wing received.] - - -Sparrow (_Passer domesticus_, Linn.). - -_Mine Head._--March 14th, one shot. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tuskar._--March 9th, five "Sparrows" on lantern, 10 P.M.; one dead; -wind light S., cloudy. - -_Tory Island._--March 12th, flocks of Sparrows about island. April 5th, -some noted; breed here. - -_Killybegs._--November 13th, four seen. - -_Slyne Head, S._--March 30th, two "House Sparrows" on island. - -_Arran Island, S._--November 16th, great flocks of "Sparrows" on island -to-day; wind E., strong, hazy. - - -Greenfinch (_Coccothraustes chloris_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 16th, numbers striking all night; one killed; -gloomy, wind light S.E.; 17th, about fifty Chaffinches and Green -Linnets on rock all day; gloomy; 20th, one struck light, 3 A.M.; -gloomy, wind light S.W. November 13th, two on rock; wind light S.E., -clear. - -_Mine Head._--March 14th, one seen. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--September 17th, six flying S.; wind N.E., -light, clear. November 16th, one about ship, 4 P.M.; wind light S.W., -clear. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--April 29th, two going N. October 22d, seven -going N. November 7th, two going N., 10 A.M.; wind fresh N.E., clear; -_one killed by Gulls close to ship_. (See also under Skylark.) - -_Tuskar._--October 26th, numbers at sunset, remained all night; stormy, -wind S.W. December 3d, one found dead; 25th, one on rock. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 5th, one going N.W. November 9th, -one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--October 21st, one Green Linnet caught. - -_Rockabill._--November 10th (see under "Starling"). - -_Rathlin Island._--November 24th, large flock at sunset; stormy, wind -S.E. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 12th, one male Greenfinch caught at -lantern, 10 P.M.; wind light S.E., overcast. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 19th, one Green Linnet on island; 20th, one -killed striking. - -_Arran Island, N._--December 2d, five. - -_Tearaght._--October 20th, six Greenfinches, one shot. [Leg and wing -received.] November 12th, large flock seen on island. - - -Goldfinch (_Carduelis elegans_, Steph.). - -_Arranmore._--December 28th, one near station. - - -Siskin (_Carduelis spinus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 18th, one bird, name unknown, caught at lantern; -wind light S., gloomy. [Siskin received in flesh.] October 20th, one -dead on rock. [Received in flesh.] Wind light W. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--November 11th, one caught, 11 A.M.; wind light -S.E., gloomy. [Received in flesh.] - -_Tuskar._--December 3d, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Rockabill._--November 7th, about sixty Siskins for half-an-hour, "the -first that came here for three years;" came from N.E. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November 1st, two birds on island, smaller than a -Green Linnet, more yellow but the same green colour. [Possibly Siskins.] - -_Tearaght._--October 19th, several Siskins seen; one shot. [Received in -flesh.] - -_Skelligs._--October 24th, flock of Siskins; wind light S.E.; one shot. -[Leg and wing received.] November 18th, one found dead. [Leg and wing -received.] - - -"Redpole." - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 27th, one on rock, 9 A.M.; wind strong N.W. - - -"Linnets." - -_Fastnet._--November 12th, thirty "Grey Linnets" going N.E.; wind light -S.E. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--February 16th, flocks flying N.; May 10th, flocks -alighted; June 20th, several flying N.; October 20th, November 12th, -14th 18th, and 20th, several. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 6th, twelve going N.W.; fog, wind light -E.; 11th, three going N.; wind fresh S.W. September 19th, nine flying -S.; clear, wind N.E., light; 29th, four seen going N.E. October 1st, -15th, and 16th, one to seven; 20th, four about light; 23d, four; 29th, -flock going N.E. November 12th, flying N.E. during day; wind light -S.E., clear. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 3d and 4th, small flock going N. in -mornings; 12th and 13th, a few all day going N.; wind fresh E.; 18th, -do., going N., 3 P.M. April 9th, one going E. October 16th, flocks -going N., 10 A.M. to noon; 23d, some going N.; wind light W, November -9th, three going N.; 10th, three "Grey Linnets" going N. December 4th, -six going N.W. - -_Tuskar._--March 8th, three all day. October 17th, two "Linnets or -Twites" going N.W. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 7th and 9th, flock going W.; -20th, one; 30th, several flocks going W., 10 A.M. November 24th, -several about lantern, 4.30 A.M. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 2d, flock going N.W. October 8th, do. -going E., noon; wind strong N.; 10th and 11th, several flocks going -N.W.; wind strong N.; 27th, flock going N.W., noon. - -_South Rock Light-ship._--December 11th, large flock going S.W. - -_South Maidens._--November 29th, December 4th, 6th, 15th, 30th, one to -two noted. - -_Innishtrahull._--October 10th, numbers of "Scotch Linnets" will remain -during winter. - -_Tory Island._--March 12th, flocks about island. April 5th, do. Grey -Linnets breed here. - -_Arranmore._--October 3d, six Linnets; 6th, flocks near station. -November 16th, some on island. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--March 15th, fifty to eighty all day; wind fresh N.; -ten killed (striking?). Large flocks up to April 1st. October 28th, -about thirty on island; first this winter. December 20th, about thirty -remained a month. - -_Killybegs._--A few noted at intervals during April, May, and June, and -several almost daily noted about station, October 1st to November 30th. - -_Broadhaven._--October 17th, forty seen. Linnets resident. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 15th, numbers of Grey Linnets every day -during month. - -_Arran Island, N._--October 31st, twenty. December 27th and 30th, -several on rock. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 16th, flocks going S. all day; wind light N. - - -"Twite." - -_Tuskar._--October 8th, twenty "Twites" going N.W. November 25th and -30th, do. December 2d, 5th, 9th, and 10th, one to six "Twites" noted. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 21st, flock of "Mountain Twites" during -day; wind strong S.E. - -_Tearaght._--September 18th, several Twites arrived. - - -"Bullfinch." - -_South Maidens._--October 9th and November 24th, one "Bullfinch" on -rock. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 24th, one "Bullfinch" on rock at noon; wind -strong N.W. - -_Arran Island, S._--November 10th, "two Bullfinches," male and female, -caught alive at 8 P.M.; wind light E., hazy. - - -Starling (_Sturnus vulgaris_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--February 28th, hundreds from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M. around -light; wind light S.W., hazy; none killed or captured. March 1st, -numbers from 9 P.M. to 11 P.M. heard overhead; wind light S.W., -clear--seemed to go S.; 2d, numbers striking, 1 A.M. to 4 A.M.; hazy, -wind light S.; none killed; 3d, numbers about light, 3 A.M. to 4 A.M.; -wind light W.S.W., hazy. While on shore from 11th to 18th February, I -saw large flocks of Starling congregating every evening about sunset -and flying S. The same thing occurred from 2d to 9th March. October -15th, numbers about light, 8 P.M. to 11 P.M.; hazy, wind light N.E.; -one caught; 17th, three struck; wind light S.E., gloomy; 24th, numbers -all night around lantern; wind fresh, clear. November 11th, one struck, -11 P.M.; gloomy; 13th, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--March 4th, flocks alighted. October 4th, flocks -flying N.; 25th, several flying N. - -_Mine Head._--March 1st, 2d, and 3d, striking occasionally at night; -fine; wind S. and S.E.; flocks in the fields. October 22d and 23d, a -few striking; 25th, great flocks in fields. November 10th and 11th, -about lantern all night. Plentiful to end of January 1888. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 19th, flocks about lantern, 9 P.M. to -midnight; gloomy, wind light E.; twelve killed striking. [Leg and wing -received.] 20th, flocks about light, midnight to 4 A.M.; snow showers, -wind light N.E.; nine killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] 26th, -some about lantern 8 to 9 P.M.; clear, wind fresh W. October 19th, one; -21st, several about light, 6 P.M. to midnight; many killed striking, -dropped into the sea; 22d, do., from 9 P.M. to midnight; 23d, do., -midnight to 6 A.M.; wind light, overcast each day; 25th, flock going -N. November 4th, one about ship; 6th, "hundreds of birds of various -kinds, 5 to 9 P.M., about light; dozens killed and wounded; lots fell -overboard"--[Perhaps some were Starling.--R. M. B.]--hazy, with rain. -7th, Starling about light, 7 to 10 P.M.; showers, wind fresh. November -8th, flock going N.E., and several about ship, 8 to 4 P.M.; 10th, -flocks going N.W., 10.30 A.M.; wind N.W., clear; several about lantern -at night; 11th, two about ship; one killed at night; numbers of birds -killed striking, and fell overboard; 13th, about light; gloomy, wind -S.E.; several killed; 14th, about lantern, several killed; 15th, do.; -on 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, numbers of birds about ship, mostly -Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings. December 23d, several about light, -midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., showery. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--On night of March 1st, from 8 P.M. to 2 -A.M., and on 2d from 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., flocks passing to S.E.; 9th, -flocks going S., 7.30 to 9 P.M.; wind light, clear; 22d, a few going -S. at noon; wind fresh W., clear. October 15th and 16th, two flocks -going N.; 20th, three; 21st, small flocks, 9 P.M. to midnight, going -N.; 22d, do., at 3 A.M.; 25th, small flocks, 9 to 10 P.M., going N. -November 8th, flocks going N., 8 P.M. to midnight; 9th, do., midnight -to 3 A.M.; do., 8 to 11 P.M.; 10th, do., 7.30 P.M.; 11th, do., 7 P.M.; -12th, midnight to 5 A.M., and 8 P.M. to midnight; 13th, midnight to 4 -A.M., and a few about lantern all night. In every case during October -and November going N., wind generally E. - -_Tuskar._--February 19th, numbers at lantern all night; very clear, -wind fresh W. March 2d, fourteen on balcony, 10 P.M. to 4 A.M.; three -killed striking; wind light N., calm, hazy; 3d, an immense number about -lantern all night; calm, hazy; ten killed striking; 7th, five about -lantern; 10th, ten at 10 P.M. one killed striking; calm, clear; 11th, -some at lantern all night two killed striking; wind fresh S., hazy; -14th, ten at lantern two killed striking; wind N.W., clear; 20th, a -great rush--about one hundred at lantern all night; twenty killed -striking; hazy, wind S.E.; 25th, three at lantern; one killed striking; -wind N.W., clear. October 6th, one on rock; 12th, thirty going N.W.; -gale from N.; 16th, numbers from midnight to sunrise; first rush this -winter; twelve killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] 20th and 21st, -numbers about lantern; five killed striking; clear; 23d and 25th, small -flocks at intervals going towards land; wind S.W. and N.E. November -5th, 7th, 8th, 13th, and 20th, a few at lantern; 3d, 6th, and 9th, -several do.; 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th, countless numbers at -lantern. (See under Blackbird, the general remarks concerning which are -also applicable to Starling during November at this station.) December -26th and 31st, one noted. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 16th, at lantern all night; -several killed striking; flocks in daytime going N.W.; 26th, one at -lantern; 28th, flock going N.W. November 24th, several at lantern, 4.30 -A.M.; wind N.W., clear. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 28th, flock going N.E., 6 P.M. -March 2d and 3d, about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; two killed -striking; cloudy. October 21st, about lantern, 12 to 3 A.M.; one killed -striking; gloomy: also, 10 P.M. to 7 A.M. on 22d, about lantern; -cloudy; some killed; 25th, one; 26th, some at lantern, 3 to 4 A.M.; -gloomy; wind S.W., strong. November 6th and 9th, one on ship; 10th, one -caught; 11th, several about lantern; gloomy; 13th, several at lantern, -8 P.M. to midnight; wind N, cloudy; 14th, one caught; 19th and 20th, -a flock going N.W. December 10th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing -received.] - -_Arklow N. Light-ship._--February 7th, quantity of land birds about -lantern; two "Stares;" gale, wind S.W.; 19th, quantity of birds, -midnight, about lantern; two "Stares" killed. March 7th, small birds, -midnight, about lantern; two "Stares" killed; 18th, great number of -"Stares" about lantern, midnight to 4 A.M.; 19th and 21st, one or two -killed. September 22d, a number all night. October 16th, 18th, 20th, -and 30th, flocks at midnight; three killed striking on 18th; flocks on -17th and 22d, at noon, going N.W. November 10th, about lantern; two -killed; clear. December 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 28th, "Stares" -about lantern; 8th and 12th, flocks at noon going N.W. - -_Rockabill._--January 3d and February 10th, about rock; wind S. -and N.E., strong; 16th, about light, 1 A.M.; wind light S., misty; -19th, thirty going W., 8 A.M. November 10th, "the greatest number of -birds came this year; since I arrived every day they are passing in -flocks from two to three up to a hundred; Starlings, Chaffinches, -Greenfinches, are the most numerous, and some Blackbirds, all flying W." - -_South Maidens._--October 13th, one killed striking; wind strong N. -November 1st, five on rock. December 11th, two seen. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 19th, numbers at lantern, 10 P.M. to midnight; -wind light N.W., very dark; 20th, do., midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh -S.E.; 28th, one at lantern all night. November 10th, one striking, 11 -P.M.; wind fresh E., dark; 13th, twenty on island. December 8th, four. - -_Dunree Head._--November 10th, one disabled striking. - -_Tory Island._--October 16th to 20th, large numbers; twelve killed -striking. [Leg and wing received, killed on 16th.] - -_Arranmore._--October 14th, nine caught at lantern. November 3d, three -at lantern, 4 A.M. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--October 31st, thirty came from shore; gale from S.; -six killed (striking?). Never observed before without frost or snow. - -_Killybegs._--October 20th, continuous flock about lantern until 5.30 -A.M.; wind light N.E. November 7th, five noted; 9th, two flocks, and -some about station at intervals to end of month; 16th, one struck -lantern, 11 P.M.; 18th, about 500 in daytime; 26th, one struck lantern, -4 A.M.; several in daytime. - -_Broadhaven._--November 11th, Starling very numerous. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 21st, seven during day on rock; wind fresh -S.E. November 8th, a flock; wind strong N.E.; 9th, about fifty on rock; -wind fresh N.E.; 10th, several about lantern at night; one caught; wind -N.E., light, gloomy; 12th, one at lantern, 10 P.M.; 16th, about sixty -at 9 A.M. going W., flying low near water; wind fresh S.W.; 21st, large -flock about rock; wind S.E., fresh. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 17th, about twenty on island; 21st, at -lantern all night; wind light S.E. November 12th, one killed striking; -numbers of "birds" [Starling?] about lantern on nights of 12th and 13th. - -_Arran Island, N._--November 24th, a flock. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 23d, one killed striking, 4 A.M.; wind -light N.E. First this year [winter?]. November 1st, great flocks on -island. - -_Tearaght._--March 26th, Starlings and Thrushes which were here during -winter months left on this date. October 23d, one hundred going S.E.; -wind light S.; 31st, one hundred going S.E.; a gale from S.W. November -7th, fifty going S.; wind fresh N. - -_Skelligs._--October 19th, four all day. November 10th, flock of two -hundred at 8 A.M.; wind light S.E., misty; 29th, small flock; wind -strong N. December 22d and 29th, flocks. - - -Chough (_Pyrrhocorax graculus_, Linn.). - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--November 10th, two going N. December 10th, some -seen. They breed here. - -_Mine Head._--October 20th, twenty to thirty. - -_Arranmore._--A pair always here. Breed. - -_Arran Island, N._--October 4th, four. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 11th, eight Choughs. Remain here. - -_Tearaght._--October 11th, thirty-five at 9 A.M., rested on island for -a time; wind fresh N.W. - -_Skelligs._--January 20th to 26th, two. February 9th and 10th, two; -breed here. September 23d, two. October 8th, two. November 7th; four. - - -Raven (_Corvus corax_, Linn.). - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--November 7th, two going N.; 24th, two; they breed -here. - -_Mine Head._--February 21st, two seen; did not breed here this year. - -_Dunree Head._--Two to four noted January 25th; March 9th, 15th, and -23d; April 16th, 18th, 25th; and June 10th; also August 28th and -October 7th. - -_Arranmore._--May 9th, two. A pair always remain and breed. - -_Broadhaven._--November 23d, two. It is resident. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 7th, three, and at intervals in August and -September. - -_Tearaght._--September 10th, nine at 7 A.M., rested on island; 12th, -two. - -_Skelligs._--January 10th, two; 20th to 26th, four. March 4th, two. -September 23d, two. October 1st, two. - - -Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 5th, two "Carrion Crows" at 8 A.M. about rock; flew -to shore; wind light S.E., hazy; 9th, two "Grey-backed Crows;" wind -light S.E. (These are constant visitors from Cape Clear for the past -two days.) 16th, one "Carrion Crow" on rock; 20th, fourteen "Carrion -Crows" on rock; wind light S.E.; left 11 A.M. April 14th, two; 29th, -two. - -_Innishtrahull._--July 14th, two "Crows" on island. "Carrion Crows" -are rare visitors. 21st, two. - -_Tory Island._--April 10th, two "Carrion Crows" about island. August -17th, five Hooded Crows at 10 A.M. - -_Arranmore._--A pair always here. Breed. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--Grey Crows breed here. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 11th, one on rock; wind light S.E.; 26th, -one. November 21st, one. - -_Arran Island, N._--October 1st, two seen. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 7th, two "Carrion Crows;" seldom seen; -24th, three. - -_Tearaght._--April 3d, several about island. - -_Skelligs._--January 10th, four. February 9th and 10th, two. They breed -here. March, 4th, four. September 30th, two. October 7th, ten; wind -light N.E. November 7th, two; 15th, five. December 23d, four. - - -Rook (_Corvus frugilegus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--November 8th, one on rock; hazy; seemed exhausted'; wind -strong S.E. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 5th, great number flying E. November 3d, -flocks going W. December 8th, 27th, 29th, several flocks. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 7th, two "Crows" going S.E.; clear, -wind fresh S.E. November 18th, one going N.E., 11 A.M.; wind fresh W., -clear; 24th, flock going N., 10 A.M.; wind light N.W., clear. - -_Tuskar._--March 16th, two going N.W.; wind strong N.E. November 10th, -one on rock; wind fresh N.E.; 25th, one on rock; 27th, one. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 25th, flock flying W., 7 A.M.; wind -fresh N.W., clear. April 22d, two; wind light, clear. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 18th, one going N.W. March 29th, -two going N.W. - -_Rockabill._--January 10th, five going N.; clear. - -_Dunree Head._--November 29th, ten "Crows" noted. - -_Tory Island._--March 11th, five going S.W. April 5th and July 20th, -seven to nine about island. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 10th, two or three hundred "Crows" going W.; -wind light W., misty. "Immense flocks" going W. until 10 A.M. 18th, two -or three hundred on island. - -_Broadhaven._--November 7th, five hundred Rooks resident. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--October 21st, two Rooks on rock; wind strong S.E. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 20th, twenty going S.; 27th, two seen. -November 4th to 13th, several; on 7th, about two hundred, with -Jackdaws, about island. - -_Tearaght._--September 1st, three going E. October 21st, fifty going -E.; 23d, about one hundred and fifty going E.; wind light S.; 24th, -three hundred do.; wind strong N. November 8th, thirty; 9th, sixty; -11th, several; 15th, two hundred; 22d, eighteen; 23d, seventy; all -going E. in November. One shot on November 9th. [Received in flesh--a -young Rook] - -_Skelligs._--November 5th, one on island; 9th, flocks, 12.30 P.M. to -4 P.M., going N.E.; wind light S.E. These Rooks seem to have flown a -long distance as they were apparently very tired. There were about one -hundred in the first flock, and eighty in the second. They came from -the westward. The second flock rested about ten minutes on island. -12th, sixteen; 18th, fourteen. [A somewhat similar flight of Rooks, -from W. to E., occurred at the Tearaght and Skelligs in 1884.--See -Migration Report for that year. The question is, where were they coming -from? There is no land to W. of Skelligs. The Tearaght is 20 miles N. -of Skelligs, and both about 9 miles from shore.] - - -Jackdaw (_Corvus monedula_, Linn.). - -_Tuskar._--March 9th, two at noon; wind light S. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 22d, two came from shore. November 16th, five -do. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 19th, two on island, and see under Rook for -this station. - -_Arran Island, N._--November 3d, five. - -_Tearaght._--October 25th, one on island. - - -Magpie (_Pica rustica_, Scop.). - -_Dunree Head._--February 27th, April 8th, two to five noted. - -_Broadhaven._--December 26th, one in vicinity. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November 10th to 13th, one or two on island. - -_Arran Island, S._--November 1st and 15th, one seen. - -_Tearaght._--November 11th, two going E.; wind N.E, light. - - -Swallow (_Hirundo rustica_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--October 5th, several young ones about light, 7 to 11 P.M.; -one caught. [Leg and wing received.] Wind light S.E., gloomy; 10th, -four about rock all day; wind light N.E, clear. October 20th, one on -rock; seemed exhausted; wind light W., clear. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--June 18th, three going S.; 30th, six. - -_Mine Head._--April 17th, first seen this year: left about October 9th. - -_Hook Tower._--A total absence of Swallows here this summer. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 30th, two "Swallows" flying N., 11.30 -A.M.; clear, wind light N.E. May 4th, two alighted on ship; clear and -calm; one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] 6th, flocks flying N.W. -at 5 A.M.; clear, wind light S.E.; 13th, one; 28th, one about ship. -Swallow noted on June 5th, 19th, and 22d. September 17th, flocks flying -N.E.; wind N.E., fresh, clear; 18th, 19th, and 21st, two to five seen. -October 18th, one about ship, 11 A.M.; wind light E. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--Swallow entered on April 9th, 30th; May -2d, 9th, 12th, and 30th; June 14th and 15th; one to four each day; all -going N. October 16th, two about ship; wind N.E., light, clear. - -_Tuskar._--April 25th, two all day on rock; first seen this year; gale -from S.W. September 19th, 20th, and 21st, several all day about rock; -wind E. October 6th, one all day; 9th, one flying about; 17th and 18th, -two about rock all day; clear. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--October 7th, flock going E.; 17th, flocks -going N.W.; clear; 19th, two about ship; one fell in water. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--April 10th and 22d, two going N.W. May 22d, -six going N.W. September 15th and 16th, one to four going N.W.; 20th, -21st, flocks noticed; hazy. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--September 12th, flocks going E. at noon; -wind fresh N.W. - -_Dunree Head._--May 6th, one; first seen this year; 24th, six; 28th, -great numbers, 10 A.M., going N.W.; wind W., fresh. August 8th, four. -Leave here this month. - -_Arranmore._--May 4th, 30th, and June 17th, one to two. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 10th, seven going N.W.; the first seen this -year; wind light S.E.; 17th, five on island; 19th, four do.; all left -but three on this date. - -_Killybegs._--April 3d, six seen; 16th, several; also noted May 2d, -10th, and June 8th. - -_Broadhaven._--July 3d, three. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--May 9th, one about rock. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 15th, two "House Martin Swallows" fly about -island; wind light N.E. November 13th, one "Sand Martin Swallow" seen; -seemed tired; wind light S.E. - -_Arran Island, N._--May 4th and 10th, two to four. - -_Tearaght._--June 1st, one going N. - -_Skelligs._--October 7th, large flock about all day; wind light N.E. -October 24th, four all day; wind light S.E. - - -Sand Martin (_Cotile riparia_, Linn.). - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--March 30th, one about rock; wind light S.W. - - -Swift (_Cypselus apus_, Linn.). - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--June 7th, two "Black Martins" flying W. - -_Tuskar._--May 22d, one found dead; wind light N., clear. [Leg and wing -received.] - -_Innishtrahull._--May 5th, 6th, 10th, 26th, and July 2d, one to two -noted about island. - -_Arranmore._--June 17th, two Swifts. - - -Nightjar (_Caprimulgus europæus_, Linn.). - -_Mine Head._--July 1st, seen and heard at 11 P.M. - - -Cuckoo (_Cuculus canorus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--May 3d, one Cuckoo on rock; wind light N.E. Left for Cape -Clear. - -_Dunree Head._--One to three noted May 7th, 14th, 30th, June 5th, 24th, -30th, and July 8th, in all cases but one going E. or S.E. First seen -May 7th. Left in July. - -_Skelligs._--April 19th, one Cuckoo seen on rock. - - -Hoopoe (_Upupa epops_, Linn.). - -_Eagle Island, E._--April 12th, shot a bird; I do not remember ever -having seen one like it before. [Hoopoe received in flesh.--R. M. B.] - - -"Woodpecker." - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 20th, "I saw this morning a sort of -'woodpecker.' It had a peculiar rising on the upper part of its beak, -and was the size of a female Chaffinch." [What was this bird?] Wind -fresh S.W. - - -"Pigeons." - -_Mine Head._--March 14th, one "strange Pigeon." Rock Pigeons breed in -caves near. October 16th, thirty to forty in flock. - -_Tuskar._--March 14th, one "Dove" on lantern, 10 P.M.; wind strong -N.W., clear. October 19th, one pigeon shot. [Leg and wing of Rock -Pigeon received.] - -_Innishtrahull._--May 26th, three young Pigeons about island. They -breed in caves near lighthouse. - -_Dunree Head._--March 30th and April 3d, two to six noted; August 7th, -a flock going E. September 4th, eight; 27th, six. - -_Tory Island._--June 25th, ten to twenty Pigeons remain here. July 22d, -flocks of Rock Pigeon. September 3d, ten to twenty Pigeons. - -_Arranmore._--March 26th, fourteen Pigeons noted. December 23d, a flock -seen. Remain all winter. - -_Killybegs._--October 1st, ten Wood Pigeons; 11th, eight Wild Pigeons. - -_Slyne Head, S._--March 7th, seven Pigeons going W. - -_Arran Island, N._--May 20th, two. - - -Turtle Dove (_Turtur communis_, Selby). - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--June 27th, one shot on rock; wind light. [Head, -wing, and leg received.] - - -Corncrake (_Crex pratensis_, Bechst.). - -_Mine Head._--May 1st, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tuskar._--April 25th, one killed striking N.E. side of lantern; wind -strong W., clear. - -_Rockabill._--October 3d. (See under Skylark.) - -_Innishtrahull._--June 28th and 30th, one heard on island. - -_Tory Island._--August 10th, one heard. - -_Skelligs._--June 16th, one found dead. [Leg and wing received.] - - -Spotted Crake (_Porzana maruetta_, Leach). - -_Tearaght._--August 21st, one caught, 11 A.M.; wind fresh S.E. [Skin -received.] - - -Water Rail (_Rallus aquaticus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--September 24th, one in coal-house, 9 A.M.; it escaped and -flew towards land. - -_Hook Tower._--November 8th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--November 6th, "a strange bird killed against -lantern; never saw same kind before." [Received a Water Rail in flesh.] - -_Tuskar._--November 14th, one found dead on rock, 8 A.M.; wind fresh N. -[Leg and wing received.] - -_Rockabill._--November 10th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] - -_Innishtrahull._--November 12th, one killed striking, 4 A.M.; calm, -dark. [Leg and wing received.] - -_Tory Island._--November 16th, one caught; wind strong W. [Received in -flesh.] December 3d, one killed striking, 6 P.M.; wind strong N.W. - -_Tearaght._--November 19th, one shot. [Received in flesh.] - - -Water Hen (_Gallinula chloropus_, Linn.). - -_Arranmore._--November 7th, one near station, 7 A.M.; stormy, wind N.E. - - -Bald Coot (_Fulica atra_, Linn.). - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 22d, one "Water Hen" killed -striking, 1 A.M.; wind light, overcast. [Leg and wing of Bald Coot -received.] - - -"Ringed Dotterel." - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 17th, three going N.E.; clear. - - -Golden Plover (_Charadrius pluvialis_, Linn.). - -_Mine Head._--February 10th, passing at 9 P.M.; 17th, large flock. - -_Howth Baily._--December 21st, Golden Plover in neighbourhood. - -_Tory Island._--March 12th, "six Grey Plover" about island. August -30th, nine "Golden Plover" all day. November 5th, some about island. - -_Arranmore._--"Grey Plover," remain all winter. - -_Killybegs._--October 14th, sixteen "Grey Plover." November 18th to -23d, a few Golden Plover noted. - -_Broadhaven._--November 20th, a flock; numerous this season. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 14th, about sixty seen. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 7th, about thirty "Grey Plover" going S. -December 22d, one Golden Plover found on dome of lighthouse. - - -Green Plover (_Vanellus vulgaris_, Bechst.). - -_Fastnet._--March 5th, one "Lapwing Plover" about rock, 4 P.M.; foggy, -wind light S.E. March 13th, Golden and Green Plover very scarce on -shore; a very mild winter. April 10th, one going N.; wind fresh S.E. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 10th, four going W. December 20th to 23d, -some seen going N.W. - -_Mine Head._--February 10th, passing at 10 P.M.; wind W., frosty. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 7th, a flock going N.E.; clear, wind -fresh S.E.; 20th, flock about light, midnight to 4 A.M.; snow showers, -wind light N.E. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 11th, twelve Green Plover going N., -6 P.M.; wind W., fresh. July 27th, flock of "Plover" flying N.E.; wind -W., fresh. - -_Tuskar._--March 3d, five on rock all day; shot four; wind fresh E., -cloudy; 6th, five went N.W.; wind light E., cloudy; one found dead; -7th, one on rock; 8th, six went N.W.; 10th, four; shot two. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--February 17th, six "Plover" going S.W.; -misty. March 18th, three do. about ship, 2 A.M.; overcast. - -_Howth Baily._--December 21st, 22d, 23d, Green Plover in neighbourhood. - -_Rockabill._--February 16th, Lapwing about light, 1 A.M.; one killed -striking; wind light S., misty. [Leg and wing received.] - -_South Rock Light-ship._--December 10th, two about light, 7.30 P.M. - -_South Maidens._--October 1st, twelve going N.E. - -_Tory Island._--March 12th, fifteen to twenty about island. September -1st, three at 6 P.M. November 5th, some about island. - -_Arranmore._--November 16th, "Plover" on island. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 28th, two on island; seldom seen. - -_Killybegs._--March 29th, four; will remain to breed. November 23d, -four. - -_Arran Island, N._--Four to thirty at intervals in March. - -_Skelligs._--March 4th, four Peewits; two shot; 6th, eighteen; six shot - - -Oyster-Catcher (_Hæmatopus ostralegus_, Linn.). - -_Mine Head._--September 13th, one on rocks. - -_Tuskar._--March 4th, two all day; left for shore. - -_Innishtrahull._--December 15th, two Oyster-Catchers on rocks. - -_Tory Island._--March 20th and July 14th, ten to twelve noted. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--Seapies breed here. - -_Killybegs._--April 20th, four. November 8th, six. - -_Broadhaven._--Oyster-Catchers resident. Noted November 9th and -December 11th. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November, Seapies about island. - -_Arran Island, N._--January 26th, February 27th, and April 20th, -several noted. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 24th, flocks of Seapies; shot two. - -_Skelligs._--November 15th, two on island. - - -Woodcock (_Scolopax rusticula_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 13th, Woodcocks and Snipe very scarce on shore this -season. A very mild winter. - -_Tuskar._--November 11th, two Woodcock killed striking; wind light E., -cloudy. [Leg and wing received.] November 12th, one on rock all day; -13th, two do. - -_Tory Island._--November 15th, one seen. - -_Arranmore._--November 16th, one on island; 17th, found one dead. -January 3d, 1888, one shot. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November 11th, one on island; also November 13th, -December 2d and 28th. - -_Arran Island, N._--December 14th, one seen. - - -Common Snipe (_Gallinago cælestis_, Frenzel), and Jack Snipe (_G. -gallinula_, Linn.). - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 7th, one Snipe shot. December 25th, three -do. - -_Tuskar._--October 7th, one found dead on rock. [Leg and wing of Jack -Snipe received.] November 11th, two--on e found killed; wind light E., -cloudy. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.] November 12th, one all -day on rock; 13th do.; 24th, do. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--November 10th, one killed striking, 8 P.M.; -wind fresh N.E., clear. [Leg and wing of Jack Snipe received.] - -_Rockabill._--October 3d (see under Skylark). - -_Tory Island._--November 5th, numbers about island. - -_Arranmore._--November 16th, Snipe on island. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--December 1st, eight; one shot. - -_Broadhaven._--October 22d, three noted. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November 12th, two killed striking; 13th, two on -island. December 22d, one picked up dead. - -_Arran Island, N._--December 16th, two at 8 A.M. - - -"Sand Larks." - -_Fastnet._--February 20th, about fifty "Sand Larks" on rock. These -birds are regular visitors at intervals. March 5th, large numbers of -"Sand Larks" at 10 A.M. feeding on rock; wind light S.E., hazy; 20th, -twelve all day; wind light S.E. April 10th, six. October 9th, six on -rock; 20th, four; 21st, numbers about light at night; clear. November -17th, numbers about light, 10 P.M. to midnight; hazy. December 5th, -eight on rock; 11th, six all day on rock. - -_Mine Head._--February 15th, "Strand Larks," about a dozen on rocks. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 6th, two "Sandpipers," 9.30 P.M.; one -killed striking; wind light N.E., clear; 29th, a "little Stint" about -ship. - -_Tuskar._--March 13th, 22d, "Sandpipers" noted; 17th, six "Sea Larks" -on rock. October 17th, 18th, and 19th, a few "Sandpipers" on rocks. -November 27th, ten "Sand Larks" all day; stormy. December 4th, two -"Sandpipers" on rock; 5th, small flock; 28th, six do. on rock. - -_Tory Island._--March 20th and July 18th, flocks of "Sand Larks" about -island. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--"Sand Larks" breed here. - -_Eagle Island, W._--February 5th, several "Sandpipers" on island. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November, "Sand Larks" about island. - - -Redshank (_Totanus calidris_, Linn.). - -_Tuskar._--March 5th, six all day; left for shore. - -_Broadhaven._--December 9th and 26th, one to three noted. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November, Redshank about island. - -_Arran Island, N._--January 14th and February 8th, twelve on island. -November 12th, do. - - -"Greenshank." - -May 12th, two "Greenshanks" seen. - - -Curlew (_Numenius arquata_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 2d, Curlew heard, 2 A.M.; seemed a large flock; wind -light S.W., hazy; 11th, one; wind S.W., hazy. March 13th, Curlew not so -numerous on shore this winter as last. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--October 9th, five flying W. December 20th to 23d, -several. - -_Mine Head._--February 19th, one heard passing. March 9th, heard -between 1 and 2 A.M.; 10th, seven seen; 11th, heard day and night; -20th, eight going N.E. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--March 11th, flock flying N.E.; rain, wind -fresh; 20th, flock about light, midnight to 4 A.M.; snow showers, wind -fresh N.E. June 24th, several at 9 P.M. flying N. over ship; 26th, one; -27th, two; 28th, several seen; clear, wind light S.E. November 12th, -several about ship during night; light N.E., gloomy. - -_Tuskar._--March 3d, four on rock, 10 P.M.; 10th and 11th, two on rock. -August 21st, one. November 26th, two on rock. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--August 24th, two. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--March 18th, great quantity about lantern, -midnight to 4 A.M.; wind fresh N.W., snow. October 9th, flocks going -N.W., 9 A.M. - -_Howth Baily._--December 21st, large flocks about. - -_Dunree Head._--October 14th, 24th, and November 10th, 16th, five to -sixteen noted. - -_Tory Island._--July 10th, flocks about island. September 15th, do. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 30th, twenty-five going W.; wind light N.E. -July 31st, five on island. - -_Killybegs._--Two to eight frequent about station, October and November. - -_Broadhaven._--October 22d, flocks noted. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 1st, one on rock; wind strong S.W. - -_Arran Island, N._--Four to twenty noted, January 9th, February 4th, -and April 28th. October 12th, three. - -_Skelligs._--September 23d, one on island. - - -Whimbrel (_Numenius phæopus_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--April 30th, one going S.E.; wind light S.E. May 3d, one -going N.E.; seemed exhausted, as it flew with difficulty; wind light -N., clear. November 29th, one shot on shore of mainland. [Whimbrel -received in flesh.] - -_Mine Head._--May 13th and 27th, a great noise of "May Fowl or -Whimbrel;" lasted 15 minutes; fog. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 22d, flock flying N., 10.30 P.M.; rain, -calm. - -_Innishtrahull._--May 12th, nine "May birds" all day on island; wind -N.W., gale; 25th, young Curlew all day on island. - -_Tory Island._--May 10th, eight "Whimbrel (Maybirds)" all day about -island. - -_Arranmore._--May 19th, two; 27th, one. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--April 20th, "thirty-four Curlew (Maybirds)" came -from shore. Large flocks until May 8th. July 25th, "twenty Whimbrel, -or young Curlew," on island; wind light N.W. [If Whimbrel, the date is -unusually late.] - -_Broadhaven._--May 17th, "flocks of Whimbrel." Left June 13th. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--May 12th, "Maybirds" about lantern, 10 P.M.; wind -strong N.W. - -_Tearaght._--May 14th, Whimbrel flying N., very high; wind strong N. - - -"Terns." - -_Fastnet._--December 12th, six "Sea Mews" [Terns?] startled from rock -by firing gun cotton. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October 6th, one killed striking. [Leg and -wing of Common Tern received.] - -_Tuskar._--August 17th, one "Arctic Tern" at night. - -_Innishtrahull._--July 19th and 20th, one Tern noted. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 2d and 8th, eight to fifteen seen. Breed on -island to W. of lighthouse. - - -"Gulls." - -_Fastnet._--January 20th to 28th, large numbers feeding about rock; -24th, two Royal Gulls. [Great Black-backs.--R. M. B.] February 19th, -two small Royal Gulls, all day. April 12th, two Royal Gulls, last -year's birds; 30th, a small Gull. November 10th, several Gulls about -rock; also four "large, light-grey Gulls, not so light as the Iceland -Gull; flew very sluggishly;" wind light S.E.; 20th, several flocks -of Gulls flying high to N.W.; clear, wind light N.W. December 1st, -two Great Black-backed Gulls about rock; 5th, a pet Gull about rock, -first time this winter; comes every winter, and is very tame and fed -regularly; 6th, several Gulls all day flying N.W.; strong gale from N.W. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--January 4th, flock flying W. March 12th, great -flocks flying E.; 15th and 20th, flocks. April 5th, great numbers on -water. May 14th, June 2d and 14th, flocks. - -_Mine Head._--February 14th, Herring Gulls breed. They are here summer -and winter. August 30th, two "Royal Gulls." November 21st, two do. -going N.E. December 13th, two. October 13th, great number of Gulls -after fish. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--June, great flocks of Herring Gulls, old and -young; also small "Common Gulls," and a few Black-backed Gulls, about -ship up till 12th; on 29th and 30th, several small Gulls. October, a -few Skua Gulls seen passing. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--November 6th, passing all day to W. in twos -and threes; wind fresh E. - -_Tuskar._--March 10th, about fifty Sea Gulls; 24th, none seen since -10th. November 12th to 18th, numbers noted. "I have not entered -movements of Gulls and Gannets, as they are nearly always about rock -fishing, and going in no particular direction." - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--September 19th, hundreds of small Gulls on -water. - -_Howth Baily._--November 2d, large flock going N.W. - -_Dunree Head._--July 27th, numbers of Gulls; a few, August 15th and -October 2d. - -_Tory Island._--April 23d, flocks; breeds in thousands at east end of -island. - -_Arranmore._--March 20th, two "Royal Gulls." - -_Broadhaven._--November 12th, thirty Great Black-backed Gulls; "Common -Gulls" every day. - -_Eagle Island, W._--February 28th, two Royal Gulls. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--November 8th, one Glaucous Gull at noon, soaring. -"I identified in Dublin Museum subsequently." November 11th, large -quantity of Kittiwake and Herring Gulls fishing; 14th, one Glaucous -Gull; 15th and 16th, very large flocks of Kittiwakes, Herring, and a -number of Royal Gulls. December 11th and 24th, do., and one Glaucous -Gull on last date. January 6th, 1888, large flocks of Kittiwakes -(young, generally), and one Glaucous Gull. - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 13th, numbers of Grey Gulls. November 1st and -2d, Gulls and Kittiwakes going S.W.; 7th, one "Cream-coloured Gull" -flying about island. [Probably an Iceland Gull.] - -_Tearaght._--August 23d, Kittiwakes breeding; have all left; a few -Herring Gulls all the year round; also a pair of Great Black-backed -Gulls. December 12th, large flock of Herring Gull close to island. -Among them I saw "four Cream-coloured Gulls," and they seemed large. - -_Skelligs._--January 1st to 9th, Kittiwakes and Herring Gulls fishing; -16th, do., and some Black-backed Gulls. February 1st, 3d, and 4th, -Great Black-backs and Herring Gulls; 9th and 10th, several Herring -Gulls. March 14th, Kittiwakes first landed, and took possession of the -old nests. December 5th, large flock of Kittiwakes about rock; 11th, -do. of Herring Gulls. - - -Great Shearwater (_Puffinus major_, F. Faber). - -_Tearaght._--"On 21st September, observed two birds close to rock; they -seemed to me to be the large Shearwater." - - -Manx Shearwater (_Puffinus anglorum_, Temminck). - -_Mine Head._--Heard at intervals between May 16th and July 26th. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--May 14th, one about lantern, 11 P.M.; gloomy, -calm; disabled; 15th, one struck lantern, 10.30 P.M., killed--[Leg and -wing received]--gloomy, calm. June, quantities passing by ship. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 27th, a few all day; the first seen. -April 8th, some seen. June 26th and 27th, small flocks all day. - -_Howth Baily._--One killed striking about May 10th. [Received in flesh.] - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--April 6th and 8th, Mackerel Cocks all day -about ship; wind fresh E., sleet. - -_Arranmore._--April 9th, thirteen Manx Shearwaters. Great quantities -breed in the peat holes about the station. - -_Skelligs._--June 27th, young "night bird" sent. [Received young Manx -Shearwater.] June 29th, another sent, [Received.] - - -Fork-Tailed Petrel (_Cymochorea leucorrhea_, Vieill.). - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--September 3d. "Relative to the Fork-tailed Petrel -resorting (breeding at) this rock, I think from long observation (over -six years) that they do not." November 12th, four or five Fork-tailed -Petrels about rock, 10 A.M.; wind light S.E., gloomy. Never noticed any -Petrels in the daytime here before. November 13th, one, 10 A.M.; 15th, -one caught in yard, 6 P.M. [Skin and contents of gizzard received.--R. -M. B.] - -_Tearaght._--June 21st, found a Fork-tailed Petrel breeding on island. -Bird caught on egg and forwarded to Mr A. G. More; egg broken; 23d, -found another breeding; egg forwarded. [The bird referred to on 21st -June was received by Mr More, and the egg found on 23d was received by -R. M. B. Both correctly identified.] Mr Ryan in a letter says:--"Both -birds had nice nests made of withered grass; I have seen none since, -and think they are very scarce." Subsequently he writes: "Little -nests were formed, but nothing like what land birds make. The little -hollow was lined thinly with grass. I often found some of the Stormy -Petrels with little nests; but again plenty lay on the bare earth or -among loose stone." [Though I have frequently taken the eggs of the -Fork-tailed and Stormy Petrels, no grass was ever found about them. -See _Zoologist_ 1887, p. 349, as to breeding of Fork-tailed Petrel on -Tearaght.--R. M. B.] - - -Stormy Petrel (_Procellaria pelagica_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--September 22d, one about light; wind fresh S.E., gloomy. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--June 1st, one to seven about ship on several -occasions up to 21st, in the daytime. Fine weather, and wind light -throughout. Several seen on 7th. September 21st, some about lantern, 8 -P.M. to midnight; wind light E., hazy; one killed striking. [Leg and -wing received.] October 27th, one about ship. November 5th, three do.; -13th, five on ship at night; wind light S.E., gloomy. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--November 5th, seven going E.; wind fresh -S.W. - -_Arrow South Light-ship._--November 10th, one "Mother Carey Chicken" -struck lantern, 9 P.M.; fell on deck; wind light. - -_Tory Island._--July 1st, "large flocks" of Stormy Petrel remain. At -the end of June numbers arrive. [They breed on Tory Island.--R. M. B.] -September 15th, one killed striking, 11 P.M.; hazy, wind light N. [Leg -and wing received.] - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 30th, one caught under rock on its egg; they -breed here. [Stormy Petrel and its egg received.] - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 29th, one at lantern, 1 A.M.; wind fresh -N.E. September 3d, "used to breed here in large numbers, but owing -to mice, a cat was introduced, and I don't think there are over one -dozen Petrels breeding this year. I have often counted twelve pair of -Petrel's wings and tails in the morning--killed by the cat. They are -easily captured." - -_Slyne Head, S._--October 20th, one killed striking. - -_Skelligs._--September 22d, several at lantern from 10 P.M. to 2 A.M.; -two young ones killed striking; wind light S.E., hazy. October 9th, one -young bird killed striking, 8 P.M.; 15th, several at lantern, 7 to 11 -P.M.; one killed striking (young bird); wind light N.E., gloomy. - - -Razorbill and Guillemot (_Alca torda_, Linn.; and _Uria troile_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--January 20th to 28th, large numbers feeding about rock. -May 1st, seven. November 10th, "several puffins (?), razorbills, and -guillemots" all day about rock; wind light S.E. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--May 20th, flocks of "loots" [loons?] flying W. - -_Mine Head._--February 14th, young Razorbills (about one hundred) -fishing. I believe they are always about here. June 15th, "Razorbill -heard on water." October 13th, great many. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--October, Razorbills passing daily. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 10th, flock going E., 4 P.M. June -28th, small flocks of "Murs" going N.W. all day; clear. July 3d and -9th, several with young ones drifting past all day. From 20th to August -1st, number of "Murs" with young passing. - -_Tuskar._--March 23d, five Razorbills. - -_Innishtrahull._--May 12th to 22d, numbers of Razorbills. - -_Arranmore._--April 11th and 14th, some Razorbills and Guillemots. - -_Eagle Island, W._--February 7th, small flock of "Puffins." [Probably -Razorbills.] - -_Tearaght._--January 28th, several Guillemots seen about island. -February 6th, on rocks for the first time. March 3d, Razorbills -arrived. August 5th, Guillemots and Razorbills have all left. - -_Skelligs._--January 1st to 9th, some young Razorbills and Guillemots -fishing. February 11th, Guillemot first landed for the year; left at 8 -A.M.; 15th to 26th, the Guillemots come in the early morning and leave -after a few hours. March 10th, Razorbill first landed on rock. - - -Puffin (_Fratercula arctica_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--January 20th to 28th, large numbers feeding about rock.--[? -R. M. B.] (See under Razorbill, November 10th.) - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--March 25th, great numbers of Puffins on water. -April 7th, large number. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--June 9th to 12th, great flocks of "Puffins" -during day about ship; clear, wind light. "The Puffins seen passing -appeared to be four kinds of birds"! - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 29th, a few "Sea Parrots" drifting -by all day. April 8th, some "Parrots" seen; 21st, several "Parrots" -drifting past slowly. June 27th, small flocks all day. July 20th to -August 1st, some drifting past. - -_Tuskar._--March 9th, four "Puffins" going S.W.; 12th, three. - -_Innishtrahull._--April 17th, "Puffins heard in the distance," 6.30 -P.M.; calm. May 12th to 22d, numbers through the day. - -_Dunree Head._--July 18th, flocks of Puffins seen. - -_Tory Island._--May 2d, "Puffins and Sea Parrots" remain to breed. - -_Arranmore._--October 17th, a "Sea Parrot" (? Puffin) off the head, -fishing. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--May 5th, twenty. These birds more plentiful on -island this year than formerly. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--April 4th, one Puffin, the first seen; wind strong -W.N.W. - -_Slyne Head, S._--March 29th, flocks all day going N. October 21st, -flocks of Puffins passing S.; 28th, numbers do. November 1st and 2d, do. - -_Arran Island, N._--April 6th, flocks going N. all day; wind light N.E. -In June large number in vicinity. December, "Puffins" every day. - -_Tearaght._--March 26th, Puffins arrived in great numbers. August 16th, -all have left. - -_Skelligs._--March 24th, Puffins first landed on rock. November 15th, -one "Puffin" at 2 P.M. close to rock; wind light S.E. - - -"Great Northern Diver." - -_Arranmore._--April 10th, one at 8 P.M.; wind light N.E. - -_Broadhaven._--November 20th, three noted. [It is entered among the -residents; no doubt an error.] - - -Cormorant and Shag (_Phalacrocorax carbo_, Linn.; and _P. graculus_, -Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--January 24th, two Brown and four Green "Cormorants" all day -fishing. February 19th, two Brown Cormorants on Little Fastnet. It is -only occasionally these birds come to this rock to feed. April 12th, -two Green-Crested Cormorants fishing; 14th and 29th, one; 30th, three. -May 2d, eleven fishing. November 10th, three "large Cormorants" about -rock; 13th, "one large White-breasted Cormorant" fishing; wind light -S.E.; 20th, four Cormorants fishing. December 4th to 11th, two to four. -On 10th a "White-breasted Cormorant--very large bird"--on top of rock; -wind very light, clear. - -_Mine Head._--February 14th, Cormorants always plentiful. Breed -half-mile E. of lighthouse. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--One or two at intervals in June about ship. -November 2d, three seen. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--July 29th, three going W. November 3d, 4th, -and 5th, three to six going E. - -_Tuskar._--November 8th, 10th, and 13th, six to twelve noted. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--August 24th, one Cormorant about ship. - -_Howth Baily._--October 22d, six going E. - -_Dunree Head._--January 6th, numbers of Cormorants. Noted frequently -(about twenty each time) from July to December in all cases, but one -going in northerly direction. August 21st, great numbers. - -_Tory Island._--December 20th, about island. - -_Broadhaven._--November 11th, Cormorants numerous. They are resident. - -_Slyne Head, S._--November, about island. - -_Arran Island, N._--January 31st, three; some every day. - -_Skelligs._--September 26th, two. - - -Gannet (_Sula bassana_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--March 9th, four going N.W. at 10 A.M. The first seen for -some time; wind light S.E.; 16th, two; 20th, four. April 10th, four. -May 2d, two; one of them last year's bird. November 10th, four fishing; -17th, eight going N.W.; 20th, several going N.W., flying high; wind -light N.W. - -_Old Head, Kinsale._--January 3d, two flocks flying E. February 14th, -flock flying E. March 7th, several flocks flying W.; 20th, flocks -flying W. May 14th and June 25th, do. - -_Mine Head._--September 15th, one, and occasionally afterwards. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--A few passing E. and W. in June. Several about -ship in October, November, and December. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--A few noted March 30th, April 13th and -17th; June 19th, one going E., the first young Gannet seen; 21st and -July 50th, Gannets seen going W. October 25th, five going E.; 30th, -three going E. November 5th, four about ship. - -_Tuskar._--March 11th and 22d, two to three. November 10th, 12th, 14th, -16th, 17th, 18th, and 30th, numbers about rock. See under Gull at this -station. - -_Lucifer Shoals Light-ship._--Noted at intervals, October 6th to 19th; -general direction of flight N.E. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--March 30th, April 2d, 10th, and 22d, -Gannets noted flying N.E. Gannets noted July 29th, August 25th, and in -September, at intervals. Flocks on September 8th, 22d, and October 4th; -generally going N.E. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--February 11th, 15th, March 28th, 31st, -April 4th, 6th, and 8th, noted flying N.E. and N.W. September 23d, -October 2d, 13th, and 14th, going N.E. and S.W. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 24th and 30th, one to five noted. July 14th, a -number. - -_Dunree Head._--July 22d, six seen going N.W. - -_Tory Island._--April 3d and June 5th, a few noted. - -_Arranmore._--October 5th, Gannets passing and repassing. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--June 10th, thirty to forty, and large numbers until -end of month; more plentiful than usual this year. - -_Killybegs._--Noted two to four, May 20th, 26th, and June 6th. - -_Eagle Island, W._--February 1st and 6th, several seen. - -_Blackrock, Mayo._--From the beginning of February numbers of Gannets -passed N., and ceased on or about March 15th. November 13th, two; "very -few since October 20th." January 6th, 1888, four. - -_Slyne Head, S._--February, Gannets seen daily. October 11th, 14th, -15th, 17th, and 28th, numbers passing, all going N. November 1st and -2d, numbers going S.W. - -_Arran Island, N._--Gannets seen every day. - -_Tearaght._--February 12th, Gannets about island. March 21st, Gannets -going N. for the past fortnight. - -_Skelligs._--February 2d, ten fishing, first seen this year; 10th, -Gannets increasing; 12th to 14th, increasing in great numbers; 26th, -first seen on the Little Skellig. November 7th, last Gannet seen on the -Little Skellig. - - -Heron (_Ardea cinerea_, Linn.). - -_Fastnet._--December 11th, one flying high to N.W.; wind light N.E., -clear. - -_Mine Head._--August 20th, one seen. October 5th and 21st, one passing -along coast pursued by Gulls. December 14th, one in marsh. - -_Tuskar._--October 18th, one seen on rock; calm, clear. - -_Innishtrahull._--October 11th and 12th, one on rocks; a rare visitor; -wind N., stormy; 31st, one. - -_Tory Island._--August 26th, one; wind strong S.W. December 20th, -Herons seen. - -_Arranmore._--June 9th, two Herons seen. - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--July 1st, two "Cranes;" first time I saw any on -island; wind light S.E. - -_Broadhaven._--Herons resident; noted October 7th and December 2d. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 7th, one stayed two days; seldom seen. -November 15th, one. - -_Tearaght._--August 24th, one on island; wind light S.E. September -13th, two; 20th, three. - -_Skelligs._--November 8th, one going N.W.; wind light N.E. - - -"Geese." - -_Fastnet._--November 12th, one "Barnacle" flying S.W. - -_Mine Head._--March 10th, twenty passing N.E.; calm. August 14th, about -fifty "Wild Geese" passing N.E.; calm, fine. - -_Tuskar._--September 21st, one Goose seen. November 13th, eleven going -N. - -_Arklow North light-ship._--October 8th, flock going E., noon. - -_Howth Baily._--October 15th, flock of "Wild Ducks or Barnacle" going -E. November 20th, do., large flock. - -_Innishtrahull._--March 18th, seven "Wild Geese" on island. December -25th, seven going N.E. - -_Tory Island._--November 15th, nine going S. - -_Arranmore._--March 24th, sixty Barnacle going W. Barnacle left on -May 1st. October 15th, in flocks all day on island; 20th and 21st, -flocks going S.; 23d, large flocks going N. November 5th, passing and -repassing. December 13th, flock going S. January 5th, 1888, two "Wild -Geese" feeding. "Barnacle remain in flocks here all winter feeding on -the green banks of grass and moss in the valleys and on the brows of -the cliffs." - -_Rathlin O'Birne._--May 3d, one "Barnacle or Wild Goose" shot, feeding -on island. [Leg and wing of White-fronted Goose received.] July 10th, -bird I am not certain of shot. This and the bird shot May 3d differ -from the Barnacle which pass here in winter. [Leg and wing of Brent -Goose received.] November 3d, eighty going S.--first this winter; wind -strong S.W.; 9th, three on island, two shot. - -_Killybegs._--October 24th and November 13th, two to three Barnacle. - -_Broadhaven._--October 26th, White-fronted Geese in flocks; remain -until April. November 16th, twenty Barnacle; 26th, flock of Brent Geese -going S.W. - -_Eagle Island, W._--February 4th and 7th, five to ten Wild Geese. - -_Slyne Head, S._--March 6th, ten Barnacle. December 26th to 29th, a -number on island. - -_Arran Island, N._--November 30th and December 18th, a flock of -Barnacle. - -_Arran Island, S._--October 10th, eight Wild Geese going S. - - -"Swans." - -_Broadhaven._--December 18th, six "White Swans" going S.W.; wind strong -N.; "numerous on Corclough Lake." - - -"Ducks." - -_Fastnet._--December 7th, six ducks going S.E.--first seen passing for -some time. - -_Coningbeg Light-ship._--November 26th, two Widgeon going W. - -_Barrels Rock Light-ship._--March 15th, flock of Duck going S.E. May -5th, eleven Wild Ducks going N. - -_Tuskar._--October 20th, small flock going E. November 25th, fifteen -going S.E. December 15th, ten seen. - -_Arklow South Light-ship._--December 16th, one caught on deck, 4 A.M.; -gale S.W., clear. - -_Arklow North Light-ship._--July 2d, flocks of "Wild Duck," 5 A.M. and -7 A.M.; wind light N, clear. December 3d, flock going N.W.; 24th, six -do. - -_Rockabill._--February 8th, ten "Velvet Scoter" going E.; wind fresh S. - -_South Maidens._--November 27th, two "Wild Ducks;" gale from S.W. - -_North Maidens._--November 6th, one Duck killed striking, 9.30 P.M.; -wind fresh E., misty. [Leg and wing of Common Scoter received.] - -_Dunree Head._--February 11th, large flock Widgeon going S.E.; seldom -seen here. - -_Tory Island._--October 1st, about forty Widgeon about island. November -15th, seven Teal do. - -_Arranmore._--May 12th, two. June 10th, one. January 7th, 1888, two -shot. - -_Killybegs._--October 14th, one. - -_Broadhaven._--November 18th, seven. December 26th, flocks going S. - - -Birds not Identified. - -_Fastnet._--April 12th, "one bird, name unknown, on rock; wind light -N.W., clear. About the size of a Goldcrest--legs and bill black; back, -bluish-grey; breast and under part of body, light yellow." November -12th, a strange bird larger than a Thrush, 11.30 A.M., on rock; wind -light S.E., gloomy. "This bird was formed like a Thrush; dark mottled -brown on back; cream colour on breast; light brown wings; dark bill and -legs. Never saw one like it before." - - - * * * * * - - -Transcriber Note - - -Minor typos corrected. Due to width restrictions in the text version, -some tables were rearranged and some abbreviations employed. - - - - - - -*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS IN -THE SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1887 *** - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will -be renamed. - -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the -United States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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