[10]Messrs Nicholas & Pell remark on the Crows passing this station since the 15th inst.:—"We never saw such a quantity of Crows pass before, during the ten years we have been stationed here."
[10]Messrs Nicholas & Pell remark on the Crows passing this station since the 15th inst.:—"We never saw such a quantity of Crows pass before, during the ten years we have been stationed here."
November26th.—South BishopL.H., a Magpie alighted on the rock at 2P.M.(S.W., 7;C. M.)
November28th.—Cumberland, a female Great Grey Shrike, var. "major," shot at Cumwhinton, near Carlisle.
November29th.—Skerries RockL.H., a few Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Starlings flying round lantern from 5 to 6A.M.(S.E., 4;O. M. R.)
DECEMBER.
December3d.—Chickens RockL.H., a number of Razorbills from earlyA.M.till 1P.M.sitting on water.Skerries RockL.H., a few Razorbills about to S.E. of island at 1.30P.M.(S.W.,8; stormy.)
December7th.—Cumberland, an immature Richardson's Skua at Allonby, felled by a stone while feeding on the carcase of a Pig.
December9th.—South StackL.H., one Fieldfare and one Lark struck the lantern and killed at 11.40P.M.
December10th.—St Tudwal'sL.H., a Bullfinch in the garden.
December11th.—Chickens RockL.H., a number of Larks, one Song Thrush, one Starling, and one Brambling flying round light at 3.30A.M.(2, E.; sleet shower.)
December12th.—BreakseaL.V., many Lapwings, Starlings, Blackbirds, and others, around the lantern from 12P.M.to 4A.M.(E.S.E., 4;O. M.)EddystoneL.H., "a few Thrushes and Warblers" passing from 12P.M.to 7A.M.(E., 2;C. V.)
December17th.—LangnessL.H., one Redshank caught on lantern at 7P.M.(S.W. strong breeze; clear.)
December21st.—Nash(E.)L.H., Fieldfares and Redwings passing at intervals from noon to 3P.M.(N.E., 3.)EddystoneL.H., a Jacksnipe killed at 3A.M.(N.N.E., 3;B. C. V.)
December22d.—LangnessL.H., three Snow Buntings at 3P.M.(N. fresh breeze; clear.)Nash(E.)L.H., eight to twelve Song Thrushes going S.W. at 9A.M.Starlings and Fieldfares going W.S.W. from 9A.M.to 3P.M.Portland(Low)L.H., two Thrushes at 11.30A.M.
W. Eagle Clarke.
Museum of Science and Art,Edinburgh.