Part 10

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds, a few Larks, and one Ring Ouzel, from 9 P.M. till daylight; large numbers killed. (S.E., fresh breeze; haze.)

_Selker_ L.V.--A few Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks flying about the lights throughout the night; six killed.

_Menai_ L.H.--A Thrush caught alive at 2 A.M. A number of Linnets caught at 10 A.M. old birds.

_South Stack_ L.H.--A Blackbird caught on lantern at 11.50 P.M.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--One "Turtle Dove" at 11 A.M. (S., 5; B. C. V.)

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Several small birds (Wheatears and Warblers), a Blackbird, and a Ring Ouzel, from 7 P.M. till 3 A.M. several killed. (E. by N., 4; C. M.)

October 4th.

_Langness_ L.H.--A few Common Thrushes striking lantern from 9 to 10 P.M.

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Flocks of Thrushes, mixed with Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and other small birds, from 9 P.M. till daylight; a few killed, but principally flying in the rays of the light. (S.E. strong breeze; haze.)

_River Dee_ L.V.--A few small birds about the lantern during the night, species not known; one "Flycatcher" found dead on deck. (S.S.E., 2; O. M.)

_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying round lantern from 12 (midnight) to 4 A.M. (S.E., 4; cloudy, misty.)

_South Stack_ L.H.--A few Thrushes, a Goldcrest, a Lark, and a Starling caught at lantern between 12 P.M. and 4 A.M. (E.S.E., 4; C. M.)

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Large flock of Meadow Pipits flying S.W. at 7 P.M. (E.S.E., 4; G. M.)

_Helwick_ L.V.--"Some dozens" of Wheatears around the light at 2 A.M. many killed and falling overboard.

_Flatholm_ L.H.--Small flocks of House Martins all day, going south.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Three Sea Swallows at 3 P.M. (S.E., 5; B. C. V.)

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Two Larks, one Thrush, and one Starling caught from 9 till 12 P.M. (S.E., 7; C. G. L. V.)

October 5th.

_Langness_ L.H.--Large flock of Grey Linnets, a few Sky Larks, and about twenty Swallows at 9.30 A.M. A great many Thrushes flying about lantern from 7 to 8 P.M. One Missel Thrush caught. (E., fresh; haze.)

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--A few Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds, Stonechats, and Larks flying round the light all night. Three Goldfinches sitting on lantern at 4 A.M. (Variable light breeze; haze.)

_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and a great many Larks flying round the light at 10 P.M. Four Thrushes killed, and three caught alive; six Larks killed. (S.S.E.; misty, rain.)

_Selker_ L.V.--A great many Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying round the light. Four Thrushes killed from 8 to 12 P.M. (S., 4; M.)

_St Ann's High_ L.H.--Large number of small "Flycatchers" flying against the lantern during the night; fifteen killed.

_Bull Point_ L.H.--A Lark struck glass at 3 A.M., but not killed. (S.S.E., 3; B. C. M.)

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--A Kestrel Hawk remained from 9 A.M. to sunset, and then flew N.E.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Two Quails (male and female) caught at 2 A.M. (S., 3; C. R. M.)

_Portland Low_ L.H.--Three or four Linnets flying about from 1 to 3 A.M. (S.E., 2; C. V.)

October 7th.

_Langness_ L.H.--A good many Swallows at 9 A.M. Skerries L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and "Flycatchers" at 3 A.M. two or three dozen struck lantern. (S.E., 2; misty.)

_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Wrens at 4 P.M. several struck lantern; a few killed. (S.E., 2; C. M. R.)

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--A flock of Martins at 9 A.M., passing S.S.W.

_Helwick_ L.V.--A large number of "Pinks" (Fringilla cartels) passing to south at 7 A.M.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Four Sea Swallows (Sterna) appeared at 2 P.M., and left for east at sunset.

October 8th.

_Langness_ L.H.--A Hedge Accentor and a Wheatear at 4 P.M.

_Selker_ L.V.--A great many Thrushes from 2 to 5 A.M. two killed. (S.S.E., 3; misty.)

_Skerries_ L.H.--Thrushes, Blackbirds, Wheatears, and Flycatchers at 4 A.M. some killed. (Calm, misty.)

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Sixteen Skylarks and two Chaffinches at 10 A.M.

_Portland Low_ L.H.--Twenty Swallows at 10 A.M.

Weather for Week, 18th to 23d October.

The weather during this period has been much quieter than last week, but conditions have been by no means settled, and several depressions--mostly shallow--have appeared in the neighbourhood of the British Isles. On the 17th the deep disturbance which had crossed our Islands reached Holland, and was apparently filling up. In the course of the day, however, a subsidiary disturbance, more southwards, down our W. coasts. During the 18th and 19th the depression over Holland and the subsidiary disturbance (which had then reached the Bay of Biscay) dispersed gradually, and moderating north-easterly winds were reported over the greater part of the United Kingdom. A depression was found in the English Channel on the morning of the 20th; this, in the course of the ensuing 24 hours, moved northwards to the North Sea, where it eventually dispersed. Its progress was attended by very heavy thunderstorms over the midland and eastern counties of England; and on the 21st the phenomena were reproduced over the northern districts. At the close of the week the weather over our islands was under the influence partly of a well-marked depression over the Bay of Biscay and partly of an anticyclone extending over Scandinavia. Easterly winds, therefore, prevailed generally; in the N. they were light in force and the weather fair, but in the extreme S. they blew freshly with occasional rain.

October 19th.

_Langness_ L.H.--One Redwing at 9 P.M. A large flock of Wild Duck at 5.30 P.M. (N.E.; fresh, showers.)

_Selker_ L.V.--A dozen Crows going S.E. at 10 A.M.

_Skerries_ L.H.--Blackbirds and Thrushes around the lantern at 9 P.M.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and one Goldcrest from 9 to 10 P.M. a few caught. (E.N.E., 7; C. M. R.)

_Scarweather_ L.V.--Four Chaffinches at 7.30 A.M.

_Breaksea_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Fieldfares around the lantern from 8 P.M. to midnight. One Wren killed. (E.N.E., 3; O. M. L.)

_Godrevy_ L.V.--Several Redwings at 7 P.M. a few killed.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Four Terns at 4 P.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Redwings and Starlings from 7 to 10 P.M.; many caught and more lost over. (N.E., 2; C. M. and C. M. D.)

_Start Point_ L.H.--Many Thrushes, also Ring Ouzels and Spotted Flycatchers; fifty Thrushes, two Ring Ouzels, and two Flycatchers captured.

October 20th.

_Langness_ L.H.--Twelve Missel Thrushes flying W. at 7.30 A.M. A large flock of Lapwings appeared at 3 P.M. A Goldcrest on lantern from 9 P.M. to 3 A.M.

_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large numbers of birds were observed flying round the lantern, and a Lark and a Goldfinch perched.

_Selker_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks in numbers at lantern all night and on early morning of 21st; many struck and lost over.

_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--One Linnet, three Starlings, and three Larks on deck at 10.40 A.M.

_Dee_ L.V.--Flocks of Titlarks all forenoon; one Wren on deck at 8.15 A.M.

_Menai_ L.H.--Flocks of Linnets, Starlings, and Crows on the shore at 7 A.M.

_Skerries_ L.H.--Three dozen Starlings and Larks killed at 10 P.M.

_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H.--A Starling and Goldcrest captured at 9 P.M.

_South Stack_ L.H.--A great number of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Starlings, and Larks; also one Goldcrest, one Robin, and one Chaffinch flying around the lantern from 8 P.M. to midnight.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Starlings, Finches, and Larks at sunrise; many caught on deck. (N.E., 3; C. M.)

_Bardsey_ L.H.--"Eighty Blackbirds and about fifty Thrushes killed at lantern."

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--One Rook and two Chaffinches at 11.30 A.M.

_Smalls_ L.H.--One Corncrake killed at lantern.

_Scarweather_ L.V.--Six Larks, three dozen Sparrows, and three dozen Linnets passed N.E. between 8.30 and 10.30 A.M.

_Nash_ L.H.--Two Skylarks killed at 10 P.M., and eleven Starlings killed between 10 and 10.30 P.M.

October 21st.

_Langness_ L.H.--A Woodlark at 1 A.M. on lantern. Five Swallows at 9.30 A.M. flying S.W.

_Selker_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and other birds, unknown, around the lantern until daylight this morning; many killed.

_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Six Blackbirds, eleven "Titlarks," and five Skylarks flying S. during the forenoon.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Starlings, and Snipe. One Blackbird, six Thrushes, and one Snipe found dead at 5 A.M.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Six to eight dozen Larks passing S. at 11 A.M.

_Nash_ L.H.--Two Song Thrushes killed at 9.30 P.M. four Redwings killed between 9 and 11 P.M. (N., 4; C. M.)

_Start Point_ L.H.--One "Titlark" at 8.30 P.M.

October 23d.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Two Thrushes and a female Blackbird killed at 3 A.M.

_Nash_ L.H.--A Woodcock killed at 2 A.M.

_Godrevy_ L.H.--A great number of Redwings, Thrushes, and Starlings all night; some of each killed. (E., 6; G. M. P.)

_Longships_ L.H.--Scores of Starlings and Thrushes all night; a great number striking.

Weather for Week, 24th to 31st October.

Conditions not pronounced. During earlier portion of week the weather dull, and at times wet over the southern and south-western parts of the United Kingdom, fine but rather foggy elsewhere; later on the rain spread northwards over England and Ireland, and the wind veered from E. to S.E. and S., with a rise of temperature and damp, close air. Pressure highest over Sweden and the Baltic, and, as a rule, lowest over the Bay of Biscay and off our south-western coasts, the gradients for easterly winds being steepest on the 25th. Two depressions appeared, the second of which, apparently larger but not a deep system, approached the Irish Coasts on the 30th, and, moving northwards, caused freshening southerly winds and rain in the west; while light southerly breezes were felt at the eastern station, with very mild but dull and damp weather.--(From Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report," November 2d, 1886.)

October 24th.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Ten Greenfinches and Chaffinches on deck all day; four caught.

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Several flocks of Starlings and Skylarks going S.W. during the day.

_Nash_ L.H.--A few Blackbirds and Redwings between 4.30 and 5 A.M. a few killed.

_Godrevy_ L.H.--Great numbers of Redwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Starlings all night; several killed.

_Longships_ L.H.--Scores of Thrushes and Starlings all night; a good many captured.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Twenty "Grey Birds" flying around the lantern at 10 P.M.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Fieldfares from 11 P.M. to daylight; six killed.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Larks from midnight to 3 A.M. fifty to sixty striking.

October 25th.

_Helwick_ L.V.--A Blackbird and a Lark killed at 2 A.M.

_Nash_ L.H.--Large flocks of Lapwings passing S.E. from 7 to 10 A.M. Flock of Redwings passing S. at 10 A.M. Six Song Thrushes killed at 8.20 P.M. Ten Blackbirds killed between 8 and 10 P.M.

_Godrevy_ L.H.--A great number of Redwings, Thrushes, and Starlings all night; several killed.

_Longships_ L.H.--A few Puffins going S. during the morning. A good many Starlings, Thrushes, and Larks all night; several killed.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Twenty-four "Grey Birds" about lantern at 12 P.M.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several hundreds of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Ring Ouzels, and "Copperfinches" from 9 P.M. to daylight (26th). Sixty Redwings, five Fieldfares, three Ring Ouzels, and one "Copperfinch" (? _Fringilla montifringilla_) killed. Mr Troth remarks; "This is the largest migration that has been seen at the Bishop Rock for five years."

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings from 11 P.M. (24th) to 5 A.M. a great number striking and falling over. Missel Thrushes, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Ring Ouzels, Larks, Starlings, Finches, and Warblers from 6 P.M. to 5 A.M. (26th); between one and two hundred struck and lost over; twenty-nine caught. All the birds struck the windward side of lantern during heavy rain.

_Portland Low_ L.H.--Thrushes at 4 A.M. Sixty Chaffinches at 2 P.M.

_Shambles_ L.V.--A number of Larks hovering round the lantern at 8 P.M.; a great number striking and falling over.

October 26th.

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Two Chaffinches on board, and several flying around all night.

_Nash_ L.H.--A large flock of Lapwings flying around the lantern at 1 A.M. one killed. Woodcocks at 3 A.M. two killed. Goldcrests at 3.40 A.M.; two killed. Fieldfares at 4.10 A.M.; four killed. Skylarks at 5 A.M. four killed. Four Snipe at 9 P.M., passing S.E. Missel Thrushes at 9.50 P.M. one killed. Bramblings at 10 P.M.; one killed. Snipe at 10.30 P.M.; four killed. Mr Nicholas remarks; "Large numbers of birds flying around the lantern all the morning, but at sunrise a good many were passing S.E. A Green Woodpecker was seen with the others at mid-day."

_Bull Point_ L.H.--A Blackbird killed at 2 A.M.

_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--A Blackbird killed at 5 A.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Thrushes, and Redwings from 6 P.M. to 4 A.M. (27th); about sixty killed. (For early morning observations at this station see 25th October.)

_Portland Low_ L.H.--One Snipe killed at 7 P.M.

October 27th.

_Langness_ L.H.--Four birds struck between 7.30 and 9 P.M. A Starling and a Common Thrush killed.

_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Several Thrushes from 10 P.M. to 4 A.M. (28th); one killed.

_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings from 8 P.M. to midnight; several killed.

_Nash_ L.H.--A Wren killed at 2 A.M. a Robin and Black Redstart killed at 2.10 A.M. A Red-winged Starling[15] (_Agelæus phœniceus_) captured at 3 A.M. Redwings at 10.40 P.M. a few killed.

[Footnote 15: Refer to the information given under this species in the next section of the Report for full particulars of this interesting occurrence.]

_Longships_ L.H.--A Goldcrest at lantern at 3.30 A.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--(See yesterday for information on this morning's observations.)

October 28th.

_Langness_ L.H.--One Blackbird at lantern at 9 P.M.

_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Three "Dish Washers" (_Motacilla_) flying S. by W. at 10.30 A.M.

_South Stack_ L.H.--Several Blackbirds and Finches flying round the lantern all night.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Finches and Linnets all day; "two Brown Linnets captured."

_Helwick_ L.V.--A Thrush killed at 1.30 A.M.

_Nash_ L.H.--A flock of from 80 to 100 Skylarks passed S. at 9 A.M.

_Breaksea_ L.V.--Starlings, Larks, and House Sparrows from 7 to 10 P.M., flying round the lantern.

_Flatholm_ L.H.--Five Thrushes, four Blackbirds, one Lark, and six Starlings killed between 1 and 3 A.M.

_Longships_ L.H.--Puffins and Guillemots moving south all the morning.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--A few birds at 3 A.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings from midnight to 3.30 A.M. many struck and lost over.

_Portland Low_ L.H.--One Fieldfare killed at 2 A.M.

October 30th.

_Selker_ L.V.--Thrushes and Larks all nip-lit; eight Thrushes killed.

_Skerries_ L.H.--Fourteen dozen Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings killed between midnight and 6 A.M. also a few Chaffinches seen, but none killed. (Misty, rain.)

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--A good many birds at lantern all night.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Two male Blackbirds and a Thrush killed at 11.30 P.M.

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

_Longships_ L.H.--Several Thrushes and Starlings all night; a few killed or captured. Puffins and Guillemots going south in the morning.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Finches, and "Flycatchers" from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. (31st); a few striking, and two Blackbirds (females), two Thrushes, five Redwings, six Larks, and twenty-one Starlings captured.

_Start Point_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Starlings, and a few small birds at lantern all night.

October 31st.

_Langness_ L.H.--Three Blackbirds (one male and two females) on lantern from 3 to 5 A.M.

_Dee_ L.V.--Hundreds of birds--*Thrush, *Missel Thrush, *Blackbird, and *Skylarks killed.

_Skerries_ L.H.--A few Thrushes at midnight.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Blackbirds and Larks passing to S.W. in forenoon.

_Bardsey_ L.H.--Six Blackbirds, six Thrushes, and one Jack Snipe killed at lantern.

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--A male Blackbird struck lantern.

_Bull Point_ L.H.--Six Blackbirds at 5 A.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Finches, and Flycatchers, from 9 P.M. (30th) to 5 A.M. a few striking; and two Blackbirds (females), two Thrushes, five Redwings, six Larks, and twenty-one Starlings captured.

_Start Point_ L.H.--A few Larks at 3 A.M.

Weather for Week, 21st to 27th November.

During the week the distribution of pressure, temperature, and winds and weather, were all continuously anticyclonic. The system was formed over the British Islands on Sunday, the 21st, in a ridge which extended northwards from a small anticyclone, which at that time lay over France. On the 24th the system covered the North Sea, England, and the north-western half of France. For a day or two more the anticyclone grew higher, temperature became very low over the inland counties as the anticyclone increased, so that early on the 24th minima were recorded as low as 27°. The centre of the system now moved westward, and the temperature rose decidedly. On the 25th the anticyclone moved to the westward of Ireland, and had afterwards decreased in intensity. The winds during its prevalence were light to moderate at most of the coast stations, calm inland; but the most striking feature was the continued prevalence of dense fogs. At the close of the week the system was dispersing, and mild south-westerly winds were setting in on our western and north-western coasts, with rain, increasing to strong south-westerly winds, while large areas of low pressure skirted our north-western and northern coasts.--(From Weekly Summary in "Daily Weather Report," November 29, 1886.)

November 21st.

_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H.--A Thrush killed at 6 A.M.

_Nash_ L.H.--Two Song Thrushes killed at 9 P.M.

_Breaksea_ L.V.--A few Fieldfares from 8 to 11 P.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--A Redwing and a Starling killed at 3 A.M. Twenty-one Stormy Petrels captured between 6 and 12 P.M. They came to the light in twos and threes, striking the lantern very gently.

November 22d.

_Langness_ L.H.--A great many Blackbirds and several Starlings at lantern from midnight to 4 A.M. A Snipe at 10 A.M.

_Selker_ L.V.--Thrushes at 1 A.M. one caught and one killed.

_River Dee_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings; numbers killed.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks at 1 A.M.

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Several Larks, and other birds not known, flying around the lantern all night.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Two Redwings killed at lantern.

_Nash_ L.H.--A Woodcock passed to N.W. at 2 P.M.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Numbers of Fieldfares, Redwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, *Blackcaps, *Skylarks, and Storm Petrels; several of each species captured, including one Reed Warbler and three Petrels, from 7 P.M. to 6 A.M. (23d).

_Start Point_ L.H.--A Mistletoe Thrush killed at 3 A.M. A Leach's Petrel (_Procellaria leucorrhoa_) captured at 10 A.M., resting inside one of the ventilators.

November 23d.

_Langness_ L.H.--A Redwing on the lantern at 12.15 A.M.

_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--About a score Blackbirds, six "Grey Birds," and a dozen Starlings, flying round the lantern all night; a few killed.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.H.--Many birds around the lantern all night. A Missel Thrush killed and fell on deck; numbers of others falling overboard.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Several Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings flying about all night.

_Nash_ L.H.--Six Skylarks and two Lapwings killed at 11.30 P.M.

_Breaksea_ L.V.--A few Larks, Starlings, and Lapwings from 7 P.M. to 4 A.M. (24th).

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Numbers of Fieldfares, Redwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, "Reed Warbler," and Stormy Petrels from 7 P.M. (22d) to 6 A.M. Very few striking, but some of each caught, including one "Reed Warbler" and three Petrels.

November 24th.

_Selker_ L.V.--Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks all night.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--A flock of Blackbirds going east at 1.20 P.M.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Several Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings all night.

_Nash_ L.H.--Two Thrushes killed at 11 P.M.

_Breaksea_ L.V.--A *Knot killed at 5.50 P.M. A *Dunlin killed at 11 P.M.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--About 200 Blackbirds/Thrushes, and Fieldfares from 9 P.M. to daylight (25th); several killed.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds of birds flying about all night,--Fieldfares, Missel Thrushes, Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, Lapwings, and Stormy Petrels; caught three Thrushes, four Starlings, three Larks, and eight Petrels.

November 25th.

_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--About two hundred Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Fieldfares from 9 P.M. (24th) to daylight; several killed. A Linnet and "Copperfinch" (? _Fringilla montifringilla_) left the lantern at daybreak.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds Mistletoe Thrushes, Thrushes, Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Larks, Lapwings, and Stormy Petrels from 7 P.M. to 6 A.M. (26th); one Blackbird, two Thrushes, one Lark, one *Goldcrest, and three Storm Petrels.

_Plymouth Breakwater_ L.H.--A Stormy Petrel caught at lantern at 9.45 P.M.

_Start Point_ L.H.--Blackbirds at 2 A.M. one captured.

_Shambles_ L.V.--A number of Starlings around the lantern at 2 A.M.

November 26th.

_Selker_ L.V.--Thrushes, Blackbirds, Lapwings, and Curlews flying round the lantern from 4 to 7 A.M.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--A flock of Lapwings at 10 P.M. one killed.

_Smalls_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Larks, and Starlings; a great number striking lantern.

_Helwick_ L.V.--Several Redwings, Larks, and Starlings all night.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds of Lapwings, Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Missel Thrushes, Larks, and Stormy Petrels, from 7 P.M. (25th) to 6 A.M. many caught. A few birds seen flying about from 9 P.M. to 3 A.M. (27th); the Storm Petrels striking.

_Plymouth Breakwater_ L.H.--Two Linnets at 10 P.M.

November 27th.

_Selker_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, Lapwings, and Curlews all night.

_Carnarvon Bay_ L.H.--A flock of Lapwings at 2 A.M.

_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Several Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying round the lantern all night.

_Helwick_ L.V.--A few Blackbirds, Fieldfares, and Larks all night.

_Scarweather_ L.V.--A Wild Goose going south at 9 A.M.

_Breaksea_ L.V.--Larks and Snipe from midnight to 4 A.M. a Snipe killed.

_Eddystone_ L.H.--A few birds flying about from 9 P.M. (26th) to 3 A.M. three Storm Petrels struck. A few Starlings, Thrushes, and Petrels from 9 to 12 P.M. several of each species captured.

Separate Notes on each Species.

This section aims at furnishing in an epitomised form information on the movements of the various species comprised in the Report. In addition, however, to the observations furnished by the various Lightkeepers--the more important of which form the Diary of observations--the following notes have been incorporated:--

Observations made in Cumberland, communicated by Messrs Macpherson and Duckworth.

Notes from the North-West Coast of Merioneth, by Mr G. H. Caton-Haigh.

Notes from Somerset, by Mr Arthur H. Macpherson.

Notes from Minehead, Somerset, by Mr E. G. Waddilove (per Rev. H. A. Macpherson).

Notes from North Devon, by Mr Oliver V. Aplin.

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.

Additional particulars and information on the Meteorological Conditions may, in most cases, be obtained by a reference to the Diary which precedes this section of the Report.

The species marked * have been identified from wings sent.