Part 11

124. L.H. Air. * 125. L.H. Menai, Joseph Steer. * 126. L.H. Skerries, Wm. Jno. Rees. * 127. L.H. Holyhead Breakwater, Messrs Pritchard, Owen, and Hughes. * 128. L.H. South Stack, W. R. Burgess. * 129. L.V. Carnarvon Bay, Messrs Thomas and Hughes. * 130. L.H. St Tudwal's, W. Davies. * 131. L.H. Bardsey Island, Thomas Bowen. 132. L.V. Cardigan Bay.

South Wales

* 133. L.H. South Bishop, Alfred Frost. * 134. L.H. Smalls, Geo. Baker. 135. L.H. Great Castle Head. 136. L.H. Milford. * 137. L.H. Caldy, Wm. Ebben. 138. L.V. Helwick.

Bristol Channel.

139. L.V. Scarweather. * 140. L.H. Nash (E.), Henry Nicholas. * 141. L.H. Breaksea, Thomas Walters. * 142. L.H. Flatholm, W. Dale. 143. L.V. English and Welsh Grounds. * 144. L.H. Usk, Amos Russell. 145. L.H. Avon. * 146. L.H. Burnham, Wm. Lewis.

South-Western England.

* 147. L.H. Bull Point, George Knott. 148. L.H. Bideford Bar, Thomas Gilpin. 149. L.H. Lundy. 150. L.H. Hartland Point. 151. L.H. Trevose Head. * 152. L.H. Godrevy, Richard Trahair. * 153. L.H. Longships, Jno. W. Watson. * 154. L.V. Sevenstones, D. Norton. * 155. L.H. Wolf Rock, J. J. Channer. 156. L.H. Scilly. * 157. L.H. Bishop's Rock, J. W. Troth. 158. L.H. Lizard. 159. L.H. Falmouth Harbour. * 160. L.H. Eddystone, Wm. Ainger. 161. L.H. Plymouth Breakwater. * 162. L.H. Start Point, Wm. Jones.

The best thanks of the Committee are due to the above-named observers for their invaluable assistance, and for the faithful manner in which they have filled in their schedules. To Mr Henry Nicholas, Mr Robert Clyne, and Messrs Work and Clague, we are in addition indebted for their kindness in sending wings, etc., of the, to them, unknown species killed or captured at their respective stations, by which means we have been able to add not a little to the value and interest of the returns. We trust their good example may be followed by others. The trifling expenses incurred will be only too gladly refunded in all cases. Our thanks are also due to Messrs Macpherson and Duckworth, Messrs F. Reynolds, G. H. Caton-Haigh, R. P. Harper, and H. Harbord, for their kind co-operation in furnishing valuable independent observations.

Diary of the Principal Movements.

The order of the stations is from north to south. The wind and weather are given in parenthesis. For the weather the symbols of the Beaufort Scale have been adopted;[14] and the force of the wind ranges from 0 to 12.

[Footnote 14: 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.]

_April 13th._

_Langness_ L.H.--Wheatears very numerous; great numbers all night. Nine killed. (E.S.E., light, haze.)

_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Fifty-two "Stonechatters" (? Wheatears), at 11.30 P.M.; twelve killed, forty captured alive, also two Blackbirds and six Daws killed at same time. (S. by E., 5, misty.)

_Bull Point_ L.H.--A Goldcrest at lantern at 9.30 P.M.

_April 18th._

_Rockliffe, Cumberland._--Great numbers of birds passing in parties every fifteen minutes, at 8.45 P.M. until 11.30 P.M., and perhaps later. They were passing in a N.E. direction at great speed, and calling. Mr Smith distinguished Geese, Golden-eyes, and Widgeon. (N.W., fine, clear, moonlight.)

_April 22d._

_Langness_ L.H.--Ten Sedge Warblers and three Wheatears on lantern, from 1 to 4 A.M. A good many Swallows flying north between 1 and 3 P.M. One Grasshopper Warbler at 3 P.M.

_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--"About five dozen White and Blue Throats and Stonechats at 3 A.M., eight killed." (S.W., 4; O. R.)

_Flatholm_ L.H.--Small flocks of Chiff-Chaff all night.

_October 8th to 12th._

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--"From the 8th to the 12th of October large flocks of migrants were to be seen in the southern parts of the Isle of Man, and were principally composed of Thrushes, Starlings, Linnets, Redbreasts, Blackbirds, and Wrens."

_October 10th._

_South Stack_ L.H.--Several Larks, Blackbirds, and Goldcrests, between 12 P.M. and 4 A.M.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Large flocks of Larks to-day.

_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--A large flock of Fieldfares at 4 P.M.

_October 16th._[15]

[Footnote 15: For the prevailing meteorological conditions from October 16th to 20th, see observations under the "General Remarks" on this section of the Report.]

_Langness_ L.H.--One Wild Goose at 5 P.M.

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large numbers of Thrushes, Starlings, and other birds all night.

_Dee_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Titlarks, and Linnets about the vessel all night. (S.S.E., 3; fog.)

_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Larks, Thrushes, Starlings, Snipes, and Woodcocks flying around the lantern; some killed. (E., 4; misty.)

_South Stack_ L.H.--Starlings from 8 A.M. till 1 P.M.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Fifty Starlings at 4 P.M.; a large flock of Larks at 9 A.M.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Thirty Starlings, twenty Thrushes, fourteen Blackbirds, and four Larks killed between 12.30 and 2.30 A.M. Several Mistletoe Thrushes at 9 A.M. (E.N.E., 9; B. C. M.)

_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--Seventy to eighty Starlings, twenty-one killed; twenty to thirty Thrushes, two killed; eight to ten Blackbirds, six killed. (E., 3; O. M.)

_Bull Point_ L.H.--Four Starlings, two Thrushes, and one Blackbird killed.

_Godrevy_ L.H.--Great numbers of Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings, and a few Blackbirds. (E, 3; M. R.) Two dozen killed between 12 P.M. and 5 A.M.

_Longships_ L.H.--A good many Starlings and Fieldfares between 2 A.M. and daylight; a few killed.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--A few Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings between 1 A.M. and daylight. (E.N.E., 7; squally, rain, and mist.)

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Several Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Larks, from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M. Several struck. Sixteen caught. (N.E., 8; O. R. M.)

_October 17th._

_Langness_ L.H.--Four or five Common Wrens; large flock of Grey Linnets; large flocks of Skylarks; and a few Song Thrushes at 11 A.M. (E, light; haze.)

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large numbers of Thrushes, Starlings, "and other birds not made out," throughout the night. (E. to S.E., strong breeze; showers and haze.)

_St Bees_ L.H.--Three Grey Geese and large numbers of Fieldfares at noon.

_Dee_ L.V.--Redwings, Thrushes, and Titlarks from midnight to sunrise. (S.S.E., 3; fog.) Some killed. Titlarks, Blackbirds, Chaffinches, and Linnets flying in company around the vessel during the morning.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Three small "Pinks" on deck at 1 P.M.

_St Tudwal's_ L.H.--One Blackbird at 7 A.M.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Several Starlings and flocks of Linnets in the forenoon; two Goldcrests on the rock all day.

_Smalls_ L.H.--One Ring Ouzel passing at noon. "White Buntings" about the rocks.

_Flatholm_ L.H.--Enormous flocks of Martins and Swallows all day.

_Bideford Bar_ L.H.--Four Grey Geese at 9 A.M.

_October 18th._

_Langness_ L.H.--Flock of thirty Lapwings at 11 A.M. One Swallow at 3 P.M.

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large numbers of Thrushes, Starlings, and other birds throughout the night. (E. and S.E., 6; P. M.)

_Dee_ L.V.--Large flocks of Titlarks and Blackbirds in company flying south all day.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Six Blackbirds, one Thrush, and one Titlark killed between 4 and 6 A.M. (Calm; C. M.) Small flocks of Larks and Finches going N.W. from 8 A.M. to noon.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Seven Martins appeared.

_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--Two Thrushes and two Blackbirds killed at 3 A.M. (E., 3; O. M.)

_Godrevy_ L.H.--Two Swallows at 1 P.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Three Redwings and several Titlarks struck at 5 A.M.

_October 19th._

_Langness_ L.H.--Numbers of Starlings at lantern between land 3 A.M.

_Dee_ L.V.--Large quantity of small birds about the vessel from midnight to sunrise. Lapwings, Sand-Larks, Redwings, Skylarks, and Blackbirds killed; many others falling overboard. A Yellow-Hammer and Stonechat alive on deck. (E. by S., 1; fog.)

_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H.--One Northern Diver at noon going west.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Ring Ouzels, and Larks from 1 to 6 A.M. Thirty killed. (E., 3; C. M.)

_Flatholm_ L.H.--"Crested Wrens first seen."

_Bull Point_ L.H.--One Blackbird and one Thrush struck at 3 A.M.

_October 20th._

_Langness_ L.H.--A flock of Lapwings at 11 A.M.; one Swallow 3 P.M.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--About a dozen small birds at 3 A.M.; three Crows at 11.40 P.M.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Two Larks and four Blackbirds at 3 A.M.; three Starlings at 4.30 A.M.; several Wrens at 10.30 A.M.; one Hawk at 3 P.M. (N. to N.N.W., 4; B. C. V.)

_Flatholm_ L.H.--A large flock of Swallows at noon.

_Godrevy_ L.H.--Several Starlings, Thrushes, and Blackbirds at light from 2 to 5 A.M.

_Longships_ L.H.--A great many Starlings from 3 A.M. to daylight.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, two or three Titlarks, Chaffinches, and Starlings from midnight to daylight.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--"Hundreds of birds here this morning. Missel Thrushes, Blackbirds, Ring Ouzels, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Wheatears, Flycatcher species, Robins, and Wagtails," from 2 to 5 A.M. (N.N.E., 3; C. M.) A great number striking and falling over. Twenty-three caught. "No Fieldfares striking."

_Start_ L.H.--Twelve Starlings, two Skylarks, one Thrush, and one Dishwasher [Wagtail] fluttering against the lantern at 3 A.M..

_October 30th._

_Langness_ L.H.--A few Blackbirds at 4 P.M.

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Numbers of Starlings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Fieldfares from 9 P.M. Numbers struck and fell over into the sea. (S.E., 6; D.)

_St Bees_ L.H.--Two Woodcock at 3 P.M.

_Selker_ L.V.--Flocks of Crows, Blackbirds, Titlarks, and Larks going south during the day.

_Dee_ L.V.--Do, do. do.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Ten Starlings killed.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--A few Starlings at 3 A.M. Large flocks of Larks all day.

_Smalls_ L.H.--A few Starlings at 8 P.M.

_Bideford Bar_ L.H.--One Sparrow struck at 9.30 P.M.

_Godrevy_ L.ii.--Four Starlings struck between 6 and 8 P.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Flock of Golden Plovers; a large quantity of Starlings and Larks, Grasshopper Warbler [?] and Goldcrests between 7.30 and 10 P.M. Twenty-eight killed. (S.E., 1; C. D. M.)

_November 8th._[16]

[Footnote 16: For the prevailing meteorological conditions for November 8th to 13th, see observations under General Remarks section of this Report.]

_Langness_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Redwings between 8 P.M. to 6 A.M. (S.E., 2; M.)

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large numbers of Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings throughout the night. (S., 2; M.)

_Selker_ L.V.--A great many Larks flying about the lantern all night; a few killed. (S.S.E., 4; O. M.)

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Starlings, Larks, Thrushes, and "Pinks" around the lantern all night.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Several Wheatears at 8 P.M.

_Smalls_ L.H.--Starlings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks in large numbers at 5 P.M. and throughout the night. (E.S.E., 3; O. C. M. D.)

_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--Many Blackbirds and Thrushes between 1 and 3 A.M. Eighteen killed. (E.N.E., 3; O. M.)

_Breaksea_ L.V.--Blackbirds and Starlings all night. Eleven killed. (E., 4; M.)

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Thrushes and Starlings all night. (S.S.E., 3; M.)

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Redwings, Starlings, Thrushes, and Blackbirds from 1 to 5 A.M.; twenty-two caught; many striking and falling into the sea. (S.E. by S., 3; c. V.) Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Thrushes,, and Fieldfares from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. (9th); thirty caught, numbers flying around the lantern. (E N.E., 3; O. D. M.)

_November 9th._

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--A flock of Fieldfares at 3 A.M. A large rush of birds appears to have taken place at this station during the night, when numbers struck the lantern, principally on the east side, and were most likely killed, for they left marks of blood on the windows. Flocks of Thrushes, Fieldfares, Blackbirds, and Larks all night. Large numbers striking and falling into the sea. (S.E., strong breeze: haze.)

_Dee_ L.V.--Several Blackbirds at 3 A.M.; a few killed and falling overboard.

_Skerries_ L.H.--" Blackbirds and Chaffinches."

_South Stack_ L.H.--A Blackbird caught at lantern at 10 P.M.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Sixty Blackbirds, forty Thrushes, six Larks, and six Starlings killed between 1 and 5 A.M. (S.E., 4; C. M.)

_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--Six Blackbirds killed between 4 and 4.30 A.M. Four Snipe killed at 4.30 A.M. (E.N.E., 3; O. M.)

_Bull Point_ L.H.--One Thrush struck at 1.30 A.M.

_Godrevy_ L.H.--A few Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Starlings struck, but not killed, from 1 to 5 A.M. One Robin struck at 8 P.M.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--"Grey Birds" and Starlings flying around the lantern at 1 A.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Larks, Thrushes, and Fieldfares around the lantern in the early morning. Thrushes, Blackbirds, Starlings, Larks, one Storm Petrel, and "I think one Marsh Tit," at light between 9 P.M. and midnight. Seven caught. (E.N.E., 3; O. M.)

_November 10th._

_Langness_ L.H.--"Blackbirds and Thrushes all night."

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds all night. One Snipe killed. (S.E., strong breeze; haze.)

_Dee_ L.V.--One Thrush and one Blackbird killed during the night. One Storm Petrel struck.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds and Starlings from 9 P.M. to midnight.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--A great number of birds around the lantern all night; one Lark and one Thrush killed.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Six Blackbirds, two Larks, and four Thrushes killed. Numbers at lantern all night. (S.E., 4; C. M.)

_Smalls_ L.H.--Starlings, Sparrows, Blackbirds, and Chaffinches at 3 A.M.

_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--Numbers of Blackbirds and Thrushes struck between 8 P.M. and midnight. Nine of the former and forty-two of the latter killed. (E.N.E., 4; C. M.)

_Bull Point_ L.H.--One Blackbird struck at 5 A.M.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--One Jack Snipe killed at 8 P.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Several Redwings and Starlings killed. One Jack Snipe and Storm Petrel between 7 P.M. and midnight. (E.N.E., 3; O. D. M.)

_Start_ L.H.--One Snipe killed at 6 P.M.

_November 11th._

_Langness_ L.H.--Four Blackbirds at light at 9 P.M. One Snipe killed at 11.30 P.M.

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Flocks of Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds, and other species arrived at 11 P.M. (S.E., strong breeze; haze.)

_Dee_ L.V.--Many Thrushes during night.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds and Starlings at lantern in early morning, and, along with Thrushes, again at night, when several were killed.

_South Bishop_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Thrushes during the night; several of each species killed. (S.E., 3; C. M.)

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks from 8 P.M. to 5 A.M. (12th). Seventy-six caught, two hundred lost over. (S.E., 5; O. M.)

_Start_ L.H.--A few Starlings and Larks.

Separate Notes on each Species.

_Turdus viscivorus_, Missel Thrush.--October 16th, South Bishop L.H., several flying around the rock at 9 A.M. October 20th, Eddystone L.H., "hundreds of birds around lantern between 2 and 5 A.M., one Missel Thrush caught."

_Turdus musicus_, Song Thrush.--Spring: Continuous movements throughout February reported along the entire coast; the chief between the 11th and 17th, when Thrushes were observed or killed nightly. At the South Bishop L.H., a most important station, ninety-seven Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Starlings were captured at 3 A.M. on the 15th. On the 20th of April another important movement was observed at the Chickens Rock L.H. at 11 P.M., when flocks of Thrushes and Fieldfares, along with Goldcrests and Larks, were careering round the lantern, some being killed.

Autumn: The initiatory movement was observed at the Chickens Rock on the 2d of September, where at 9 P.M. four were fluttering around the light. On the 25th of September, at the same station, a few were observed at 10.30 P.M., along with Blackbirds. From the 8th to the 19th of October the movements appear to have been continuous; on the 16th migrants were noted in numbers at most stations between the Isle of Man and the Eddystone, many being killed (S.E. and E.). During November there were regular movements up to the 16th, the chief being on the 8th, and covering the entire coast (S.E., moderate, cloudy); on the 9th forty were killed at the South Bishop L.H.; on the 10th from eighty to one hundred struck the Nash (E.), forty-two being killed.

_Turdus iliacus_, Redwing.--Autumn: First noted at Carlisle on September 20th. At Godrevy L.H., at 11 P.M., on October 15th; on the 16th October at the Dee L.V. and the Eddystone L.H. in considerable numbers; on the 17th, 19th, and 30th several were killed at the Dee L.V. November--from the 1st to the 12th they occurred almost daily at Langness and Eddystone; on the 25th twelve were killed at the Nash. Finally, on December 13th one struck the Breaksea light. This species is recorded as perishing at the lanterns in much larger numbers than its congeners; thirty-five were killed at the Eddystone on the 11th of November.

_Turdus pilaris_, Fieldfare.--Spring: April 20th, Chickens Rock, flocks, along with Thrushes, Larks, and Goldcrests, at 11 P.M. (S.W., light, haze).

Autumn: First noted on October 3d at Carlisle; on October 8th, 9th, and 10th at the Chickens Rock, and on the last-named date a large flock appeared at 4 P.M. at the Nash; on the 16th numbers at the Longships from 2 A.M. till daylight; on 17th Fieldfares appeared at St Bees in the afternoon. During November immigrants were observed on the 5th and 6th at Burnham, 8th at Eddystone, 9th at Chickens Rock, and 12th at Burnham. Very few Fieldfares appear to perish at the lanterns.

_Turdus merula_, Blackbird.--Spring: General movements from 12th to 17th of February, when they were observed during the night at eight stations, ranging between Langness and the Eddystone. On April 13th, two were killed on the Bahama Bank L.V. at 11.30 P.M.

Autumn.--First noted at the Eddystone on 13th: of August, when several were killed at 11.30 P.M. Reported on many occasions from most stations during October and November. The most general movement occurred on the 16th October, when it is recorded from nine stations between the Calf of Man and Land's-End. Another general movement on November 9th, on which occasion sixty Blackbirds and forty Thrushes were killed at the South Bishop. Only reported during the night and early morning.

_Turdus torquatus_, Ring Ouzel.--Autumn: October 17th, Smalls, one passing south at noon. October 19th, South Stack, Ring Ouzels from 1 to 6 A.M., along with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks. October 20th, Eddystone, along with other species between 2 and 5 A.M.; one killed.

_Saxicola ænanthe_, Wheatear.--Spring: March 26th, Cumberland, arrived at Ravenglass; 29th, Langness, a male. April 2d, six or eight at Langness at 11 A.M. The main body arrived on the 13th, when they were very numerous at Langness at 4.30 P.M., and numbers were at the lantern all night, four males and three females being picked up dead; at the Bahama Bank L.V. the same night, fifty-two were killed or captured. (E.S.E., fresh, haze.) On the early morning of April 22d, they again occurred in some numbers at both of these stations.

Autumn.--First noted at Langness on the 3d of August, more on the 9th and 18th; several at the Eddystone on the 23d; large numbers at Langness on the 30th. October 30th, many at the Eddystone from 2 to 5 A.M., along with Missel Thrushes, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, etc. November 8th, Langness, several at light at 8 P.M.

_Pratincola rubetra_, Whinchat.--April 22d, Carlisle.

_Ruticilla phœnicurus_, Redstart.--April 26th, Carlisle.

_Ruticilla titys_, Black Redstart.--I received from Mr Henry Nicholas the wings, tail, and feet of a female which had been killed against the Nash (E.) lantern at midnight on the 8th of November.

_Erithacus rubecula_, Redbreast.--August 12th, one appeared at Langness. September 7th, South Stack, one at the lantern at 4 A.M.; 27th, a few at Langness at 11 A.M. October 9th, numbers, along with Thrushes and Fieldfares, at the Chickens Rock; on the 20th, many, along with several species of _Turdinæ_, etc., at the Eddystone between 2 and 5 A.M. November 13th, at 3 A.M. at the Start.

_Sylvia cinerea_, Whitethroat.--Spring: April 23d, Carlisle. April 27th, Merionethshire.

Autumn.--August 14th, Godrevy, one killed at 2 A.M. September 5th, St Bees, one struck lantern at 2 A.M.

_Sylvia atricapilla_, Blackcap.--April 15th, Merionethshire.

_Phylloscopus collybita_, Chiff-Chaff.--Spring: March 25th, Merionethshire, one at Penrhyndendraeth; no more till 28th, when they became abundant. Cumberland, April 2d, Carlisle.

Autumn.--September 19th, Cumberland, one at Ravenglass.

_Phylloscopus trochilus_, Willow Wren.--April 15th, Merionethshire, first observed. April 19th, Carlisle.

_Acrocephalus phragmitis_, Sedge-Warbler.--April 22d, Langness, ten at lantern from midnight to 4 A.M.; 29th, Cumberland, observed at Ravenglass.

_Locustella nævia_, Grasshopper Warbler.--Spring: April 22d, Langness, one at 3 P.M.; 30th, Carlisle.

Autumn.--October 30th, Eddystone, one killed, between 7 and 10 P.M., along with Larks and Goldcrests [?].

_Accentor modularis_, Fledge Sparrow.--Spring: March 20th. Langness, one at 6 P.M.

Autumn.--October 18th, Langness, one at 1.30 P.M.

_Parus_ ----, Titmouse.--September 2d, Chickens Rock, three "Titmice" at lantern at 7 P.M.; 6th, two at 11.30 P.M. A small bird with a black head, and supposed to be a Marsh Titmouse, was killed at the Eddy stone on the night of November 9th.

_Troglodytes parvulus_, Wren.--Spring: Langness, March 10th, one at 11.30 A.M.; 29th, one, and a Wheatear, at 11 A.M.; April 26th, one at 9 A.M.

Autumn.--August 23d, Dee L.V., one caught at lantern at 2 A.M. October 8th to 12th, Wrens and other migrants numerous at the Chickens Rock; 20th, South Bishop, several at 10.30 P.M. November 9th, Langness, a few at 4 P.M.

_Motacilla_ ----, Wagtail.--Spring: March 4th, Langness, one at 10 A.M.; Merionethshire, _M. lugubris_ in some numbers at Penrhyndendraeth.

Autumn.--September 8th, Chickens Rock, two at 11 A.M. October 10th, Langness, a large flock of Pied Wagtails (_M. lugubris_) at 2.30 P.M.; 20th, Eddystone, hundreds of birds here this morning between 2 and 5 A.M., Wagtails, Thrushes, etc.; Start, one killed at 3 a.m.; 25th, Dee L.V., one Pied Wagtail on deck at 9 A.M.; 30th, Dee L.V.. Wagtails, Titlarks, etc., passing S.W. all day.

_Motacilla alba_, White Wagtail.--May 2d, Merionethshire, one at Penrhyndendraeth.

_Motacilla rayi_, Yellow Wagtail.--May 3d, Carlisle.

_Anthus pratensis_, Pipit, "Titlark."--Spring: March 29th, a very large flock appeared at the Selker L.V. at noon.

Autumn: First noted at the Dee L.V. on the 15th of August, at 2 P.M. During September, observed at the Dee L.V. (6th), Langness (15th and 24th), Bishop Rock (17th). From the 15th to 30th of October, observed almost daily at the Dee L.V., often in very considerable numbers, and notably on the 18th, 21st, and 25th, when continuous streams passed, flying S. or S.W; on the 18th they occurred in some numbers, along with other species, at the Eddystone and the Start. From the 1st to 9th of November they passed the Dee vessel almost daily. On December 29th, six were observed at the Dee L.V. On comparatively few instances noted as migrating at night.