Chapter IV: Part 4

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.)