SEPTEMBER.
September2d.—LangnessL.H., seven Sheldrakes at 4P.M.(Strong S.; rain.) Mr Clyne says these birds are seldom seen here.
September4th.—LangnessL.H., a few Wheatears at 10A.M.(Light S.; clear.)Nash(E.)L.H., Wheatears flying round the lantern all night; two killed. (W., 6;C. G. M.)
September7th.—Cumberland, Grey Plover arrived at Silloth; many from 7th to 15th.
September9th.—Cumberland, Knot, fifteen at Allonby; Turnstone, some; Whimbrel, some; Bar-tailed Godwit (young).EddystoneL.H., several Wheatears from 9.30 till 12P.M.(W.S.W., 5;O. D. M.)
September10th.—Cumberland, one Great Snipe shot at Carlisle.
September11th.—Cumberland, twenty Curlew Sandpiper seen; eleven shot, all young birds.EddystoneL.H., a few Wheatears from 8 to 9P.M.(W. by S., 4;C. P. M.)
September12th.—Skerries RockL.H., one Lapwing on island at 11.30A.M.(N.W., 5;B. C. V.)Carnarvon BayL.V., several Pewitt flying around the lantern at 11P.M.(N.N.W., 5;C. V.)Nash(E.)L.H., a Land Rail killed at 10P.M.(N., 3;C. M. R.)
September13th.—LangnessL.H., large number of Meadow Pipits at 6A.M.EddystoneL.H., a Willow Warbler killed at 2A.M.(N.W. by N., 4;C. P. V.)Portland(Low)L.H., a "Wren" struck at 10.30P.M.(N., 4;B. C. V.)
September14th.—Portland(Low)L.H., two "Flycatchers" at lantern at 1A.M.(N.N.W, 5;C. V.)
September15th.—Cumberland, Jack Snipe, first seen at Allonby.South BishopL.H., several flocks of Swallows flying W. from 6A.M.till noon.Nash(E.)L.H., four Whitethroats killed at 9P.M.(Calm;B. C.)Bull PointL.H., many Swallows passing W. all day. (W.;P.)
September17th.—Nash(E.)L.H., a very large flock of Starlings flying round the lantern at 11P.M.A Nightjar killed at 11.30P.M.(E.N.E., 3;O. M. P.)LongshipsL.H., "several birds" from 2A.M.to daylight, (W.N.W. to N.N.E., 3;F. R.)EddystoneL.H., Wheatears, several struck from 3 to 5A.M.(S.W. by S., 4;O. R. M.) A *Grey Wagtail caught at 7.30P.M.(N., 2;C. O. M.) Several Wheatears, Whitethroats, Warblers, also a Blackbird and a Thrush, passing the lantern from 7.30 to 9.30P.M.; two Whitethroats caught. (N.E. by E., 4;C. G. M.)
September18th.—Cumberland, Grey Geese (spe. inc.) passing along Solway at Allonby and Flimby.Skerries RockL.H., one *Turnstone struck lantern and killed at 4A.M.One Wagtail on island at 9A.M.One Thrush and four Wheatears on island at 9.30A.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.
September19th.—SevenstonesL.V., one Swallow at 6P.M.flew on board to rest. (E.N.E., 4; clear.)EddystoneL.H., a few small birds—Whitethroats and Warblers—from 3 to 5A.M.(E.N.E., 3;B. C. V.)
September20th.—LangnessL.H., one female Blackbird at 11P.M.on lantern. One Robin at 3P.M.(Light E.; clear.)Skerries RockL.H., four Carrion Crows on island at 3.30P.M.(Calm;B. V.)Nash(E.)L.H., forty-two *Sedge Warblers killed at lantern between 11 and 12P.M.(E., 3;B. C. M.)LongshipsL.H., a party of Guillemots passing S.EddystoneL.H., a few Wheatears and Whitethroats at 2.30A.M.; two caught. (N. by E., 1;B. C. V.) Whitethroats and Warblers from 7.20 to 9.30P.M.(N. by E., 1;B. C. M.)Portland(Low)L.H., "Flycatchers and Wrens" striking at 12.40A.M.(E., 5;B. C. V.)
September21st.—LangnessL.H., two Thrushes, one Lark, and one Spotted Flycatcher on lantern at 2A.M.; other birds striking. (Light S.; haze.)SelkerL.V., one Lark found dead on deck.(4, S. by W.;O., misty.) One "Willy the Wisp" rested on deck at 11.30A.M., then flew to E. One Thrush flying round ship from 8 to 12P.M.(Misty.)Skerries RockL.H., several Flycatchers and Crested Wrens on island, and one Blackcap, at 9A.M.(E.S.E., 4;C. M.) One Skylark struck lantern, but not killed, at 11P.M.South BishopL.H., a flock of Swallows flying E. at 9A.M.A Sparrow Hawk flying round the rock at 10A.M.Nash(E.)L.H., two Willow Warblers killed at 10.30A.M.A large flock of Titlarks passed S.E. at 11A.M.A small flock of Linnets passed S.E. at 4P.M.(E.S.E., 3.)LongshipsL.H., a few Puffins passing S.EddystoneL.H., Wheatears and Whitethroats from 2 to 5A.M.(E.N.E., 4;B. V.) Numbers of birds at the lantern from 9 to 12P.M.—*Whitethroats, *Tree Pipits, *Dunlins, *Sedge Warblers, and *Wheatears killed; many lost over. (E.N.E., 3;O. V.)
September22d.—LangnessL.H., several Swallows and Pied Wagtails at 8A.M.(Light S.E.; haze.)SelkerL.V., a few Thrushes flying round the ship at 3.30A.M.A Blackbird and a Lark flying round ship at 4A.M.(Misty.) Found a "Flycatcher" dead on deck at 6.30A.M.One Wren flying round ship at 7.40A.M.(3, S.S.W.; misty.)Skerries RockL.H., several Skylarks, Flycatchers, and Thrushes flying round island all day; also two Robins and four Swallows. (S. by E., 1;C. M.)South BishopL.H., a large flock of Swallows at 11A.M.
September23d.—MenaiL.H., a quantity of Linnets, four Wagtails, one Robin, and one *Blackcap at 6.30A.M.Flocks of Sparrows and Starlings at 8A.M.One Blackcap killed. (E. by S., 3; very misty.)Skerries RockL.H., two Flycatchers struck, but not killed, at 2.30A.M.One Skylark settled on gallery at 2.45A.M.One Chaffinch on island at 10A.M.(E., 4; misty.)Merionethshire, Woodcock, one shot.Nash(E.)L.H., four Blackbirds at lantern at 10P.M.; one killed.BreakseaL.V., several Chaffinches, Wagtails, Linnets, and other small birds from 6 to 8A.M.(E.N.E., 4;B. M.)EddystoneL.H., Ring Ouzels, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Wheatears, Warblers, and Whitethroats in large numbers from 10 to 12P.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.)
September24th.—Cumberland, Barnacle Goose arrived at Rockliffe.SelkerL.V., one Thrush rested on rail for a shorttime at 5.30A.M., and then flew off. (3, S.S.W.; misty.)Carnarvon BayL.V., a Water Hen caught at 4A.M.(S.E., 2;B. M.)South BishopL.H., companies of Swallows flying E. all day.BreakseaL.V., Chaffinches and other small birds passing E. all day. (E., 3.)EddystoneL.H., Ring Ouzels, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Wheatears, Warblers, and Whitethroats killed and caught against the lantern, from 12P.M.to 4.30A.M.; many lost over. (E.N.E., 3;B. C. M.)
September25th.—SelkerL.V., a few Thrushes flying about lantern at 2.30A.M.(Calm; misty.) One Blackbird going S. at 5.30A.M.(3, N.W.;B. M.)Skerries RockL.H., one Skylark killed at 3A.M.Carnarvon BayL.V., about 200 Swallows flying S.S.E., high, at 9A.M.(W.S.W., 3;M.)St Tudwal'sL.H., two Wild Geese flying W. at 6.30A.M.EddystoneL.H., a Ring Ouzel at the lantern at 11P.M.(W.N.W., 2;B. C. M.)Portland(Low)L.H., Martins, Linnets, and Wrens at 12.30P.M.going W.
September26th.—EddystoneL.H., a few small birds from 1 to 3.30A.M.A Whitethroat caught. (W.N.W., 3;C. M.)
September27th.—Cumberland, a young Black-tailed Godwit shot near Silloth.
September28th.—Cumberland, one Red-necked Phalarope at Rockliffe.Chickens RockL.H., Larks, Thrushes, Wheatears, and two Goldcrests flying in rays of lantern all night; a few killed. (Light N.E.; clear and showers.)
September30th.—Nash(E.)L.H., forty to fifty Swallows passed S. at 7A.M.Thirty to forty Skylarks passed S.W. at 8A.M.(E., 3.)BreakseaL.V., a Wagtail at 10.30A.M.EddystoneL.H., large flocks of Grey Plovers, Lapwings, Ring Ouzels, Skylarks, *Meadow Pipits, *Pied and *Yellow Wagtails, and Warblers from 3 to 5A.M.(E., 2;C. P. M.)
OCTOBER.
October4th.—South BishopL.H., two Crows alighted on the rock at 11A.M.Nash(E.)L.H., a Goldcrest killed at 1A.M.(K, 1.)Wolf RockL.V., a pair of Yellow Buntings at 10A.M.(N.E., 3.)
October5th.—Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., scores of Larks flying W. at 9A.M.(N., 4; overcast.)EddystoneL.H., several small birds passing from 3 to 6A.M.(N.E. by N., 4;C. G. V.) Numbers of birds—Ring Ouzels, Wheatears, Whitethroats, and Warblers—passing from 5 to 12P.M.(N.E., 3;C. G. M.)
October6th.—Skerries RockL.H., several Blackbirds on island at 9A.M.Small flocks of Thrushes and Skylarks on island from 7 to 9A.M.About 100 Starlings on island at 8.30A.M.(N., 4;C. V.)Cardigan BayL.V., three Martins roosted for the night on the vessel.Nash(E.)L.H., a Goldcrest killed at 3A.M.(E., 2;O. M.)BreakseaL.V., Lapwings and a few "Flycatchers" from 9P.M.to midnight. (N.E., 1;O. M.)Wolf RockL.V., six Skylarks struck at 8P.M.Two Goldcrests at the lantern at 11P.M.Bishop's RockL.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.)EddystoneL.H., several birds—Ring Ouzels, Thrushes, Starlings—passing from 3 to 7A.M.One Wren and one Whitethroat caught. (N.E., 3;C. G. M.)
October7th.—LangnessL.H., one Swallow at 11.30A.M.Two or three Choughs passing W. at 12 noon. (Light N.; clear.)Skerries RockL.H., large flocks of Larks at 9A.M.flying N.W. Four Crows at 7A.M.flying N.W. Four Lapwings on island at 5.45P.M.(W.N.W., 4;C. G. V.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., great number of Larks all the morning going W. (N.W., 4; overcast.)LongshipsL.H., a few Starlings and Larks at 10P.M.(N.E., 1;O. V.)EddystoneL.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.)
October8th.—Skerries RockL.H., several flocks of Linnets at 8A.M.flying N.W. One Chaffinch on island at 2.30P.M.(N.E., 5;C. G. V.)South StackL.H., Starlings, Larks, Finches, and Linnets in continuous flocks to N.W. from 7A.M.till noon.EddystoneL.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.andC. V.)
October9th.—SelkerL.V., eleven Larks at 8.45P.M.(3, E.N.E.;C. V.)Carnarvon BayL.V., many flocks of Skylarks going E. all day.Nash(E.)L.H., one Song Thrush killed at 9P.M.(N.E., 2;C. M.) Twelve to sixteen "Common Tern"struck the lantern at 9P.M.; one killed. Five to nine Skylarks struck at 10P.M.; three killed. (N.E., 2;C. M.)BreakseaL.V., a *Thrush killed at 10.40P.M.A few Flycatchers flying round the lantern from 8 to 12P.M.EddystoneL.H., as yesterday (q.v.),Portland(Low)L.H., five or six Blackcaps during the morning. (E., 3;C. M.)
October10th.—Cumberland, Long-tailed Duck, a female shot at Silloth; about twenty killed subsequently, nearly all females. Redwing and Fieldfare arrived at Carlisle.LongshipsL.H., hundreds of Guillemots and Puffins passing S. all day. (N., 7; squalls, hail, rain.)
October11th.—Wolf RockL.V., six Sea Swallows (Sterna) at 4P.M.(N.N.E., 5.)
October14th.—Chickens RockL.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 1P.M.(N., 5;C. M.)
October15th.—Skerries RockL.H., flock of Linnets at 7.10A.M.going N.W. Flock of Larks at 7.30A.M.going N.W, (N., 3; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., scores of Black Crows going E. at 7.30A.M.Hundreds of Larks from 10A.M., and through the greater part of the day, all flying E. (N.N.E., 5;B. C.)Cardigan BayL.V., large flocks of Skylarks at 7A.M.Large flocks of Grey Linnets at 8A.M.BreakseaL.V., small birds passing in forenoon.LongshipsL.H., scores of Puffins passing S. all day. (N.E., 4.)
October16th.—Chickens RockL.H., great number of Larks, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Wheatears, and other small birds flying in rays of lantern from 3A.M.till daylight. (W. fresh breeze; clear.)River DeeL.V., large flocks of Oyster-catchers passing the whole day. (N.W., 3;B. C. V.)Skerries RockL.H., Golden-crested Wren against lantern-glass at 4.15A.M.Large number of Starlings from midnight to 6A.M.; about two dozen killed against glass. Large flock of Ducks going E. at 10.30A.M.Large flock of Linnets; several Larks and Blackbirds flying on island at 10.30A.M.(N.N.W., 3; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., three Starlings striking glass at 3.30A.M.; none killed. (N.W., 2; overcast.) Starlings flying round lantern at 6A.M.(N.W., 3; cloudy.)South StackL.H., a great number of Starlings and a few Larks from 4 to 5A.M.around the lantern; twenty-five killed.Cardigan BayL.V., a flock of Linnets and Skylarks going S.E, at 8A.M.South BishopL.H., a Wren at 10A.M., a Goldcrest at 11A.M., and one Swallow at noon.BreakseaL.V., many Larks and a few Finches passing in forenoon.LongshipsL.H., a good many Larks, Starlings, Goldcrests, and Chaffinches all night; two "Wrens" and a Lark killed. (E.N.E., 2;B. C.)Wolf RockL.V., three Greenfinches passing S.E. at 3P.M.EddystoneL.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 7P.M.to 3A.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.)
October17th.—LangnessL.H., one male Blackbird struck lantern and killed at 7P.M.(Light W.; clear.)Bahama BankL.V., number of Larks flying W. at 3P.M.(N.W. by W., 4;B. C.)River DeeL.V., large flocks of Oyster-catchers passing all day, flying N.E. (N.W., 2;B. C. V.)Skerries RockL.H., one *Chaffinch killed against lantern-glass at 1.30A.M.One Chaffinch killed at 2.15A.M.One Lark struck glass, but not killed, at 8P.M.One Thrush and one Golden-crested Wren killed against glass at 10.30P.M.(W.N.W., 4; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., three Starlings at 9P.M.(N., 2;O.) Flock of Larks and Linnets going E. at 9A.M.Cardigan BayL.V., great numbers of birds passing and repassing; flocks of Skylarks and Linnets from 7A.M.till noon.EddystoneL.H., for movement from 12P.M.to 3A.M., see under 16th. One Redstart [? Black] on the rock all day.
October18th.—Morecambe BayL.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 RockL.H., large flocks of Starlings, Linnets, and Larks from 6.30 to 9A.M., all going N.W. (N.W., 4; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.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 9P.M.(W.N.W., 3;O.)GodrevyL.H., four Swallows at 1P.M.
October19th.—Morecambe BayL.V., five "Mackerel Birds" at 11A.M.(W., 4;C. V.)River DeeL.V., large flocks of Oyster-catchersfrom 9A.M.till noon, flying S.W. (W.N.W., 3;B. C. V.)Skerries RockL.H., Thrushes and Starlings flying round lantern at 4.50A.M.(W, 4; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., Larks at 10A.M.going S.E. (W.S.W., 4; cloudy.)Nash(E.)L.H.Gold crests killed at 3.10A.M.(W.N.W, 3;C. M.)EddystoneL.H.; several Larks from 9 to 11P.M.; three killed. (Light and variable;B. C. V.)Portland(Low)L.H., a Goldcrest caught at lantern at 9.45P.M.(W, 3;B. C. M.)
October20th.—LangnessL.H., one Redwing caught on lantern at 3A.M.(Light S.W.; clear.) One Swallow flying S.W. at 11A.M.Chickens RockL.H., three Black Swallows flying S.S.E. at 1P.M.(N.W. fresh breeze; haze.)River DeeL.V., very large flock of birds, species not known, flying S.W. at 9.30A.M.(N.N.W., 3;B. C. V.)Skerries RockL.H., Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches round light from 8P.M.to 4A.M.; seven killed against glass. (N., 4; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., great many Larks all day going E.South StackL.H., a Thrush and a Lark caught at lantern at 2.30A.M.Carnarvon BayL.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 1.30A.M.(N.N.W, 2;C. M.)EddystoneL.H., Lapwings, Missel Thrushes, Ring Ouzels, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Storm Petrels, and Sanderlings (? Dunlins), from 8P.M.to 5A.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.)
October21st.—Chickens RockL.H., Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Chaffinches, numbers killed, from 3A.M.till morning. (E. strong breeze; haze.)South StackL.H., a few Larks from 9P.M.till midnight; several killed.Carnarvon BayL.V., very large flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds going E. at intervals; two killed. (N.E, 3;B. C. V.)Cardigan BayL.V., flocks of Starlings, Larks, and other small birds going S.E. and N. through the day.South BishopL.H., hundreds of birds of all sorts flying around the lantern from 11P.M.to 2.30A.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.)ScarweatherL.V., one Chaffinch, on deck at 3P.M.Nash(E.)L.H., a *Common Wren killed at 2.40A.M.Three Skylarks killed at 3A.M.(N.E., 2;B. C. M.)Bull PointL.H., a Thrush found dead at daylight.GodrevyL.H., Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; a good many killed and caught. (Light, misty.)LongshipsL.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.)EddystoneL.H., an important movement from 8P.M.(20th) to 5A.M.this morning. For details see under yesterday. From 10P.M.to 4A.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.)
October22d.—LangnessL.H., large flock of Larks and a few Tree Sparrows at 8A.M.(Light S.W.; clear.)Chickens Rock,L.H., large flock of Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Chaffinches, flying in rays of lantern from 3.30A.M.till morning. (W.S.W. strong breeze; haze.)Bahama BankL.V., ten Crows flying W. at 9.40A.M.(W.;C.)SelkerL.V., Larks and Thrushes flying round lantern at 4.3A.M.Eight Larks at 8.30A.M.Flock of Larks at 10.30A.M.One Greenfinch came on deck at 11.20. (4, W.;C. G.)River DeeL.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 RockL.H., large flocks of Linnets, Chaffinches, Starlings, and Larks going N.W. all day. (S.S.W., 5; cloudy.)South StackL.H., twenty-four Starlings, seven Blackbirds, and six Larks, between 3A.M.and daylight.South BishopL.H.(see entry under yesterday).CaldyL.H., a Lark at the lantern at 3A.M.Nash(E.)L.H., Starlings.GodrevyL.H., Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; a good many killed and caught. (Light, misty.)EddystoneL.H., an important movement from 10P.M.(21st) until 4A.M.this morning. For details, see yesterday.ShamblesL.V., Chaffinches and "Reed Birds" all day. (S.E., 4; mist, rain.)
October23d.—LangnessL.H., one male Blackbird and oneRedwing struck lantern and killed between 1 and 4A.M.Large flock of Green Linnets at 10.30A.M.(Fresh S.W.; clear.)Skerries RockL.H., several Blackbirds and Starlings killed against glass from 11.30P.M.to 5.30A.M.One Heron, one Teal, and one Woodcock settled on island at 9P.M.(W., 5; cloudy.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., Starlings at 2A.M.flying round lantern. (W.S.W., 5; overcast.)Cardigan BayL.V., several flocks of Starlings and other small birds throughout the day going S.E.HelwickL.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 9P.M.; five killed. (N.N.W., 3;C. G. P.)LongshipsL.H., scores of Puffins passing S. most of the day. (S.S.W. to N.W., 3.)EddystoneL.H., Starlings from 7 to 8.30P.M.; several struck. (W.N.W., 3;B. C. V.)
October25th.—Skerries RockL.H., flocks of Linnets and Chaffinches going N.W. from 9A.M.to noon. Two Blackbirds, male and female, killed at glass at midnight. (W.S.W., 4; clear.)Carnarvon BayL.V., several Blackbirds and Finches flying S.E., low, during the forenoon. (N.E., 7.)Nash(E.)L.H., a Wren killed at 3.30A.M.(N.E., 4;B. C. M.) A large flock of Lapwings passed W.N.W. at 7A.M.; large flocks of Linnets passed to W. between 7 and 8A.M.; two flocks of Fieldfares passed W. at 9 and 9.30A.M.(E.N.E., 4;C. G.)EddystoneL.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.)
October26th.—Skerries RockL.H., about a dozen Blackbirds and Starlings killed at midnight. (W.S.W., 4; clear.)South StackL.H., a few Starlings and Thrushes from 11P.M.to 4A.M.(27th).Nash(E.)L.H., two Ravens passed W. at 3.30P.M.Hundreds of Crows, Rooks, and Jackdaws passing inland at 3.30P.M.(S.W., 4;C. G. U.) Large flocks of Skylarks passing inland at 4P.M.EddystoneL.H., birds crossing in the early morning and last night (q.v.).
October27th.—South BishopL.H., several companies of Linnets flying N.W. all day.HelwickL.V., one Woodcock killed at 2.30 am. (S.W., 7;C. Q. P.)Nash(E.)L.H., a Storm Petrel killed at 4A.M.(S.W., 3;O. M. R.) A hundred or more Common Gulls passing inland at 10A.M.(W.S.W., 3;O. M. R.)EddystoneL.H., a Brambling caught at 2.30A.M.(S.S.W., 6;C. V.)
October28th.—Carnarvon BayL.V., several hundreds of Larks and Finches flying low to S.E. in the forenoon. (W., 6;B. C. V.)
October29th.—Skerries RockL.H., large flocks of Starlings and Larks going N.W. all day. (W., 5; clear.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., thousands of Larks going at 10.30A.M.(W., 5;B. C. M.)Carnarvon BayL.V., several dozens of Skylarks going S.E. during forenoon. (W., 5;B. C. V.)
October30th.—Bahama BankL.V., twenty-six Larks flying W.N.W. at 11.25A.M.(W.;B. C.)Morecambe BayL.V., several House Sparrows, from noon till 2P.M., resting about the ship; came from N.N.W. (W. by N., 6.)Skerries RockL.H., large flocks of Starlings and Larks going N.W. all day. (W., 5; clear.) A *Wren killed at 1A.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.)
[9]Mr Nicholas says:—"When Gulls, Crows, and Rooks pass inland and alight in the fields all day long, it always foretells rough weather."
[9]Mr Nicholas says:—"When Gulls, Crows, and Rooks pass inland and alight in the fields all day long, it always foretells rough weather."
October31st.—Skerries RockL.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
November1st.—LangnessL.H., a few Thrushes at 11A.M.(Gale, S.E.; rain.) Also a few Blackbirds at 9A.M.SelkerL.V., flock of Skylarks at 9.30 and 11.20A.M.Morecambe BayL.V., two Starlings rested on the ship at 3P.M.(S. by W., 8;O. Q.) One Blackbird and one Chaffinch rested on ship at 3.45P.M.Skerries RockL.H., Starlings, Snipe, and Chaffinch flying about island at noon. (S.W., 10;C. R. M.)South StackL.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.)
November2d.—SelkerL.V., five Greenfinches at 7.45A.M.One Chaffinch flying round ship all night. (6, S. by E.;C. Q. P.)Morecambe BayL.V., one Greenfinch caught on deck at 11A.M.(W.S.W., 4;B. C. V.)Skerries RockL.H., great numbers of Starlings, Larks, Chaffinches, and Blackbirds all day. (S.W., 5; clear.)Carnarvon BayL.V., ten Blackbirds and eight Skylarksat 11A.M., flying to S.E.Cardigan BayL.V., many small flocks of Starlings and Larks going S.E. and N.W.South BishopL.H., thirty or forty Larks flying round the rock at 7A.M.Nash(E.)L.H., Linnets and Rooks passing N. at 8A.M.(W.S.W., 7;C. Q. P. R.) Gulls, Crows, Rooks, and Starlings passing inland from 7A.M.to 3P.M.
November5th.—Bahama BankL.V., number of Thrushes and Larks flying round lantern from 9P.M.till 11P.M.; one Lark killed. (S.S.E., 6;O. M. K.)SelkerL.V., Larks, Thrushes, and Starlings at midnight; three Thrushes killed. (4, S.S.E.;O. M.)Skerries RockL.H., Starlings, Chaffinches, and Linnets going N.W. from 8A.M.to noon. Two Goldfinches flying about island at 9.30A.M.; "very rare." (N.W, 5;B. C. V.)South BishopL.H., companies of Larks passing from 8.30A.M.until noon.HelwickL.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 9A.M.(N.N.W., 5;C. G.)BurnhamL.H., flocks of Lapwings flying S. all day.
November6th.—Skerries RockL.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.)HolyheadL.H., seven Crows going E. in the morning.Carnarvon BayL.V., hundreds of Larks and Finches going E. in the forenoon.South BishopL.H., about 200 Larks at 10.30A.M.flying N.W. A flock of Larks going E. at 4.30P.M.Seven Greenfinches struck the lantern at 7.15P.M.HelwickL.V., two to three dozen Larks going E. at 9.30A.M.Nash(E.)L.H., a good many birds flying around the lantern, but only one Skylark killed at 9.30P.M.(E.S.E., 4;O. M. R.)EddystoneL.H., a Redwing and a Starling struck at 8P.M.(E.S.E., 6;B. C.)
November7th.—Skerries RockL.H., Short-Eared Owl shot on island. Snipe on island at 2.45P.M.Large flock of Starlings settled on island at 7.30A.M.(E.S.E, 4, to E.N.E., 7; clear to misty, rain.)Carnarvon BayL.V., Starlings and Finches, "without number," going S.E. all day.Cardigan BayL.V., sixty or seventy "Black Crows" going W. at 10A.M.South BishopL.H., several small flocks of Linnets during the morning; ten Crows at 10.30A.M.going E.; several Blackbirds on the rock; several birds flying round the lantern from 7 to 9.30P.M.; agood 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 7P.M.; six Starlings killed at 8P.M.; two Snipe struck at 8P.M.; six *Redwings killed at 8.30P.M.; and eleven *Common Thrushes killed between 9.20 and 10P.M.(N.E. to E., 5;C. M. R.)BreakseaL.V., two *Thrushes and a Lark killed at 7.45P.M.(N.E., 5;O. M. R.)EddystoneL.H., Golden Plover, Lapwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Redwings, and Larks crossing in large numbers from 6 to 10P.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.)
November8th.—Chickens RockL.H., number of Rooks coming over from Ireland, seemed much exhausted, during the day. (E. strong breeze; haze.)Skerries RockL.H., *Jacksnipe shot on island at 2.30P.M.A female *Golden-eye killed against glass at 9.15P.M.(E., 6 to 7; misty, toC. G. M.)South BishopL.H., Linnets and Starlings all day flying E.; five "Crows" at 9.30A.M.HelwickL.V., two hundred Larks at 8.30A.M.going S.E.Nash(E.)L.H., two Goldcrests, one killed, at 9.40P.M.(E., 3;B. C. M.)Bull PointL.H., two Thrushes found dead at foot of tower at daylight.EddystoneL.H., hundreds of birds—Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Starlings, and Larks, from 7P.M.to 3A.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 10P.M.(E., 4;C. M.)
November9th.—LangnessL.H., one female Blackbird killed on lantern. A few Fieldfares and Redwings from 10P.M.to daybreak; one Fieldfare, one Redwing, and one Thrush found dead. (Light E.; haze.)Chickens RockL.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 BishopL.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 7P.M.; four Snipe from 7 to 7.30P.M.; a small flock of Lapwings at 8P.M.; all flying round the lantern. Four *GreyPlover killed at 9P.M.; eleven Starlings killed at 9.30P.M.(E.N.E., 2;O. M. R.)BreakseaL.V., Larks and Starlings at lantern from 6 to 12P.M.(N.E., 4;O. M. R.)LongshipsL.H., Chaffinches and Goldcrests at lantern at 7P.M.(E.N.E., 3; cloudy, misty.)EddystoneL.H., a few Thrushes, Redwings, Larks, and Starlings from 10P.M.to 6A.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 10.20P.M.(N.N.E., 4;C. M.)
November10th.—LangnessL.H., fourteen Lapwings flying S. at 11A.M.One Robin at 3P.M.One female Blackbird on lantern at 8P.M.(Light N.E.; haze.)Chickens RockL.H., very great flock of Thrushes, Fieldfares, Larks, Linnets, Blackbirds, Starlings, Lapwings, Curlews, and a few Goldcrests, from about an hour after lighting time till the light was extinguished. A great number struck the dome of lantern and were killed, falling into the sea. Mr Black says—"The flocks are most dense to-night, and are all mixed together. It is no use trying to give numbers. We captured a few Blackbirds and Fieldfares." (From N.E. to S., strong breezes; slight haze.)Bahama BankL.V., number of Larks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds all night; one Thrush and three Blackbirds killed. (E., 4;O. G.)Skerries RockL.H., four Goldfinches on island at 9A.M.Flocks of Linnets at 10.20A.M., all flying S.S.E. A Woodcock and four Sparrows shot on island at 4P.M.HolyheadL.H., four Goldfinches going S.E. at noon.South StackL.H., Fieldfare caught at lantern at 2.30A.M.Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Larks from 7P.M.till midnight; a great many flying around the lantern; a few killed. (E., 3;C. M. P.)South BishopL.H., a few birds striking the lantern from 9P.M.to 2A.M.(11th): one Land Rail, three Thrushes, and two Blackbirds killed.HelwickL.V., a good many small birds at the lantern; one "Warbler" killed. (E, 2;O. M. D.)Nash(E.)L.H., Lapwings at 1.10A.M.; one killed; two Common Snipe killed at 4.30A.M.(E.N.E., 2;C. M. P.)LongshipsL.H., a few Starlings, Thrushes, and Goldcrests at the lantern from 8 to 9P.M.(E.N.E., 3; misty, rain.)EddystoneL.H., many birds passing—Thrushes, Snipe, Larks, and Redwings—from 8P.M.to 4A.M.(11th); a few killed. (N.N.E., 3;C. G. M.)
November11th.—Cumberland, an Isabelline Wheatear, female,shot at Aigle Gill, near Allonby, by Mr Richard Mann. One Hooded Crow at Allonby.Chickens RockL.H., a very large number of Thrushes, Fieldfares, Larks, Linnets, Blackbirds, Starlings, Lapwings, Curlews, and a few Goldcrests. Hundreds must have been killed by striking the lantern, as they kept striking all night through. (Hazy, with light winds varying from E. to S. and S.S.W.)Bahama BankL.V., number of Larks, Thrushes, and Blackbirds all night; two Blackbirds killed. (E. by N.;O. G.)River DeeL.V., one Snipe found dead on deck at daylight. (E.N.E., 2;O. M.)Skerries RockL.H., Blackbirds, Starlings, and Larks nearly all night; several killed against glass. (S.E., 2; misty.)South StackL.H., Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Larks, in numbers round lantern, from 7P.M.till midnight. (E.S.E., 3;C. M.)Cardigan BayL.V., great numbers of Blackbirds and Thrushes around the lantern. (S.E., 3;B. C.)South BishopL.H., a large number of birds at the lantern from 9P.M.to 3A.M.(12th): sixty-four killed—Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes. (E., 2;B. C. M.)HelwickL.V., a great number of Larks, Starlings, Blackbirds, and Thrushes during the night; several killed. (N.E. by E., 2;O. M.)Nash(E.)L.H., Redwings passed to W. at 6.30A.M.Song Thrushes (four killed) at 7.30P.M.; Blackbirds (two killed) at 9.5P.M.(E.N.E., 4;C. M.)BreakseaL.V., Thrushes and Larks from 9 to 11P.M.; six killed. (E.N.E., 3;O. M.)Bull PointL.H., a hen *Chaffinch killed at 3A.M.(E., 3;B. C. M.)LongshipsL.H., Puffins and Guillemots passing S. all day. (E., 3.)EddystoneL.H., many birds passing, see under 10th; a Jacksnipe caught at 2A.M.(N.E. by E., 3;C. M.)Portland(Low)L.H., a Wren at lantern at 3.30A.M.(E.N.E., 4;C. M.)
November12th.—Chickens RockL.H., a large flock of birds at 11.30A.M.flying N., thought to be Fieldfares. (S. strong airs; clear.) Mr Black says there were flocks of the same birds, as reported for the 10th and 11th (excepting the Linnets), here again to-night, but not in such numbers as last night; very few struck, though the weather was hazy. Found Redstart [?Ruticilla titys] killed on the dome. Number of Moths on lantern.Skerries RockL.H., one Owl and one Fieldfare on island. Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Starlings, Thrushes, Chaffinches, and Larks all night; several killed. (S.S.E. to S., 2; misty and gloomy.)South StackL.H., Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks around thelantern, twenty-four killed, from 12.30A.M.till 3A.M.(S.E., 2;O. M.)South BishopL.H., thirty Linnets at 11A.M.A few birds at lantern between 9 and 11P.M.; eighteen killed—thirteen Larks, four female Blackbirds, and one Redwing.
November13th.—Chickens RockL.H., several large flocks of birds seen at 10A.M.flying S.S.W.; species not made out. Starlings, Larks, Fieldfares, and Thrushes from 7P.M.till morning, flying in the rays of light. (E.N.E. strong breeze; clear.)Morecambe BayL.V., two Chaffinches at 9A.M.; two Greenfinches at 1P.M.Several Starlings about the lantern from 8 to 12P.M.(S.S.W., 3;O.)River DeeL.V., flocks of Sand Larks about the lantern from 6P.M.to midnight. (E.N.E., 1.)Skerries RockL.H., large flock of Greenfinches at 12.10P.M.flying S. (S., 1; misty and gloomy.)HolyheadL.H., a Goldfinch caught at lantern at 2A.M.Carnarvon BayL.V., Blackbirds and Starlings going E. all day.St Tudwal'sL.H., a Blackbird struck the lantern at midnight.South BishopL.H., a few birds at lantern from 9P.M.to 5A.M.(14th); twenty-seven killed, mostly "female Blackbirds." (E.N.E., 3;C. V.)HelwickL.V., a Woodcock, a Lark, and a Thrush killed between 5 and 6A.M.(E. by N., 2;Q. M.)Nash(E.)L.H., three Snipe passed N.W. at 6A.M.A large flock of Lapwings from 6.30 to 10P.M.—thirty striking, four killed; a "Hawk" Owl flying round the lantern all night. Fieldfares from 6.30 to 10P.M.; Goldcrests from 6.30 to 9P.M., four killed; *Water Rail at 7.30P.M., one killed; three Woodcocks killed from 7 to 8P.M.; two Snipe killed at 9.20P.M.; continuous flocks of Redwings from 7 to 10P.M., nine killed; eighty-two Skylarks killed from 9 to 11.30P.M.; and seven Song Thrushes killed at 11P.M.(E.N.E., 3;C. M. O.) This movement was continued in the early hours of the 14th. (q. v.)BreakseaL.V., many birds at lantern from 8 to 10P.M.; a Quail, six Larks, one Thrush, and one Redwing killed. (E.N.E., 4;O. M.)EddystoneL.H., a Blackbird killed at 5.30A.M.(E. by S., 4;C. V.) Portland (Low)L.H., a Snipe struck at 2A.M.(S.S.E., 4;C. M.)
November14th.—Cumberland, one immature Velvet Scoter (another shot off Burgh Marsh in December).Chickens RockL.H., six Rooks at 9.30A.M.coming from S., flying towards Isle of Man. Large flock of birds at noon, species unknown, flying N.N.W. Eight Geese at 3P.M.flying S. (N.E. strong breeze;clear.) Mr Black says—"I do not remember seeing birds so plentiful in our vicinity, and continuing to visit us in such large numbers."Skerries RockL.H., a Lapwing struck lantern and was killed at 7.45P.M.(S.E., 2; clear toM. R.)Holyhead BreakwaterL.H., thousands of Wild Ducks at 11A.M.in the bay. (S.E., 1;C. H.)South StackL.H., Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, Redwings, Fieldfares, and one Robin at lantern from 8P.M.till midnight; a few killed. (E., 2;C. G. M.)Cardigan BayL.V., several flocks of Starlings and Larks throughout the day going S.E. One Blackbird and one Thrush struck the lantern.Nash(E.)L.H., Stonechats at 12.30A.M., four killed; *Blackcap from 12P.M.(13th) to 1.13A.M., "fifteen killed;" four Snipe killed between 12P.M.(13th) and 3A.M.; twenty-two Skylarks killed between 12P.M.(13th) and 4A.M.; Blackbirds from 3 to 4A.M., three killed; Missel Thrushes at 4A.M., one killed; a Wood Pigeon struck at 4.20A.M.; a large flock of Lapwings passed to N.W. at 8A.M.; Lapwings at the lantern at 6.30P.M.(E.N.E., 2;B. C. M.)EddystoneL.H., Oyster-catchers, Plovers, Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings, from 6.30 to 9.30P.M., when the stars came out and the birds disappeared. Caught three Blackbirds, one Thrush, two Redwings, and five Starlings. (N.E, 4;C. V.)
November15th.—South BishopL.H., from 100 to 150 Crows at 11.30A.M.flying E.
November16th.—Skerries RockL.H., six Blackbirds and four Redwings killed against lantern-glass at 3.20A.M.(S., 4.) One Snipe and some Lapwings flying round lantern at 3.45A.M., but did not strike. One Waterhen killed against lantern-glass at 3.45A.M."Struck very hard." A large flock of Greenfinches at 7.45A.M.flying W. Great number of Wild Fowl from 9 to 10.30A.M.flying W. (W.N.W., 4;B. C. V.)Carnarvon BayL.V., Starlings, Larks, Thrushes, and Snipe at 4A.M.; one Starling, Thrush, and Snipe killed. (S., 4;B. C.)Nash(E.)L.H., one Skylark killed at 8P.M.(E., 3;B. C. M.)BurnhamL.H., Fieldfares about all day.
November17th.—Carnarvon BayL.V., Blackbirds and Starlings going S.S.E. at 10A.M.South BishopL.H., a party of ten Crows at 7A.M.Nash(E.)L.H., two Snipe passed N.W. at 7A.M.; and a flock of Golden Plover passed W. at 7.30A.M.A great rush of Lapwings to-night. They commenced to arrive at7.40P.M., and continued until 11P.M.; hundreds constantly flying round the lantern, within the rays of light. A few struck at times, and seven were killed. They were very noisy, and kept up quite a concert. They all left at 11.10P.M.(E.S.E., 4;B. C. M.)BreakseaL.V., a Thrush killed at 11.40P.M.Seven StonesL.V., a Crow flew on board at 6P.M.; passed the night, and left for Scilly at 7A.M.(18th).EddystoneL.H., a Jacksnipe caught at 3A.M.(E.S.E., 5;B. C. V.) Flocks of Lapwings from 6 to 9P.M.(E.N.E., 6;O. R. M.) Several Starlings, Thrushes, Redwings, Blackbirds, passing all night from 5.30P.M.till 6A.M.(18th); a few caught. (N.E., 3;O. M.)
November18th.—Chickens RockL.H., one "Rock Starling" and one Lark perched on lantern at 2A.M.Four "Sea Snipe" and one Lapwing at 10A.M.Lapwings going E. (2, N.E.; clear and frosty.)Skerries RockL.H., large flock of Linnets and Chaffinches going S. at 8A.M.Two large flocks of Wild Fowl going E. at 10A.M.(S., 3; clear.)South BishopL.H., several birds flying round the lantern from midnight to 3A.M.; eight Blackbirds, two Starlings, two Larks, and three Thrushes killed.Nash(E.)L.H., a Jacksnipe killed at 3A.M.Blackbirds from 3 to 4A.M., three killed; Redwings from 3 to 4A.M., six killed; Skylarks from 3 to 4A.M., two killed; Song Thrushes from 3 to 4A.M., four killed; Snipe, one killed at 3.30A.M.(E., 3;B. C. M.)BreakseaL.V., Thrushes and Starlings from midnight (17th) to 4A.M.(E.N.E., 4;O. M.)Burnham, the first Grey Wagtail seen.EddystoneL.H., for early morning movement see yesterday. A Land Rail on the gallery at 7A.M.(N., 2;O. M.) Many birds passing from 11P.M.to 3.30A.M.(19th). Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Redwings. Caught two ♀ and one ♂ Blackbird; one Fieldfare, and fifteen Redwings killed. Numbers striking lantern and lost over. (N., 4;O. R. M.)
November19th.—River DeeL.V., Thrushes, Larks, and Blackbirds round the lantern at 9.15P.M.; one Thrush killed. (W.S.W., 2;B. C. V.)Cardigan BayL.V., a flock of Greenfinches going S.E. at 2P.M.HelwickL.V., a few Blackbirds from 8P.M.to midnight; one (young) killed. (N., 3;G. M.)Nash(E.)L.H., a *Knot killed at 2A.M.(E., 2; O. M. R.)BreakseaL.V., Thrushes and other birds from 12P.M.(18th) to 4A.M.(N.E., 1;O. M. R.)LongshipsL.H., a good many Larks, Starlings, and Thrushes, from 1A.M.till daylight. (E.N.E. to N.N.E., 4; misty.)EddystoneL.H., for early morning movement see yesterday.
November20th.—HelwickL.V., a few Larks and Starlings around the lantern. (N.E., 4;C. M.)BreakseaL.V., many Lapwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, Starlings, and other birds, from midnight to 4A.M.(N.E., 5, 6;O. M. R.)EddystoneL.H., several Starlings and Redwings from 3.30A.M.till 7A.M.(N.N.E, 4;C. M.)
November21st.—Chickens RockL.H., one Fork-Tailed Petrel flying about the rock at 7.30A.M.One male Blackbird struck the lantern and was caught at 9.30P.M.(3, S.S.E.; thick haze.)BreakseaL.V., a *Coot caught at 5A.M.(E.S.E., 4;O. F.)
November22d.—Chickens RockL.H., one Redwing struck heavily at 2A.M., but was lost over. Number of Crows from daybreak till 9A.M.going E. Ten Kittiwakes at 10A.M.going E. These birds are seldom here at this season in such numbers, (3, E.; clear.)South BishopL.H., sixty to seventy Crows at 10.15 and 11.30A.M.flying E.
November23d.—South BishopL.H., seven flocks of Crows, of from six to thirty in a flock, from 8.30 to 11A.M., flying to E. (E., 7;C. B. V.)
November24th.—South BishopL.H., Crows passing E. in single numbers from 9 to 11A.M.
November25th.—Cardigan BayL.V., a large flock of Lapwings flying round the lantern at 2A.M.South BishopL.H., a flock of about thirty Crows at 10A.M.flying E.[10]EddystoneL.H., a few Redwings from 1 to 3A.M.; one caught. (W. by N, 4;O. V.)