Part 9

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.