Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1881. Third Report

Meadow Pipit, _Anthus pratensis_, Linn.--Autumn: First notice Aug. 25th, at Nash, "eight Titlarks passed S.," strong S.W. breeze, rain. At Morecambe Bay, Sept. 25th, light N.W....

19. _Tory Island._--"The Petrel, Raven, Common Sandpiper, Common Guillemot, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Diver, Puffin, Cormorant, Kittiwake, Common Gull, Herring Gull breed on t...

In 1879 there was scarcity of birds at many important stations, such as Butt of Lewis and Monach Island, Skerryvore and Dhuheartach. In that year westerly and N.W. winds prevail...

Golden Plover, _Charadrius pluvialis_, Linn.--First week in Sept., small flights in N.E. Lincolnshire. On the 6th, Mr. Wm. Eagle Clarke, writing from Spurn, says, "a long waved...

Common Wren, _Troglodytes parvulus_, Koch.--At Cromer, night, April 9th, one killed against lantern. First at Flamborough in the autumn; July 17th, several round lantern all nig...

Falconidæ.--Autumn: Whalsey Skerries, Sumburgh Head, Pentland Skerries, and Bell Rock (all insular). Earliest July 28th, at Whalsey Skerries, one Hawk flying N.; latest Dec. 14t...

"It is much to be wished that some of the light-keepers of our lighthouses would make notes of their observations concerning seals, whales, birds, fishes, and other animals. Suc...

The season of 1881-82 will long be remembered by east coast ornithologists for the number of rare visitants which have appeared from time to time, driven to westward of their or...

Petrel, _Procellaria pelagica_, Linn.--On Sept. 23rd, at Godrevy, one struck, 9.30 p.m. (not killed), mod. S.S.E. breeze, clear. At Morecambe, Nov. 22nd, a Stormy Petrel flying...

23_rd._--Tuskar, one flock of Starlings, 5 p.m., wind strong E.S.E., cloudy; another 11 p.m., very stormy E.S.E. wind, overcast, striking about one hour, forty killed. Innishtra...