from 11 p.m. to daylight. (N.N.W. to N.N.E.; misty.)
_October 21st._
_Selker_ L.V.--Several Larks and Starlings at lantern throughout the
night, all went E. at daylight (S.S.W., 3; O, M, R.)
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Several Larks and Bullfinches from 10 to 12 a.m.,
flying S.W.
_Dee_ L.V.--Large numbers of Starlings and Titlarks and a few Thrushes
during the early morning, many striking glass. (Very foggy.)
_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Starlings, and Larks, between
12 p.m. and 4 a.m. A few killed. (S.S.W., 4; mist and rain.)
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--One Starling killed at 11 p.m. Two Thrushes at 4
a.m.
_St. Tudwall's_ L.H.--A Chaffinch killed at 11 p.m., and two Blackbirds
at 3 a.m.
_Bardsey_ L.H.--One hundred Starlings and "a goodly lot of Black and
Grey Thrushes" in the morning. "Dozens" killed. (S.W., 3; C, P, D.)
_Caldy_ L.H.--Three Starlings at 11 p.m.
_Bull Point_ L.H.--One Starling at 5 a.m. (S.E.; clear.)
_Godrevy_ L.H.--Great numbers of Redwings and Thrushes, and a few
Starlings, Blackbirds, and Goldcrests, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thirty-two
killed. (S.S.E., 2; C, M.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Large numbers of Thrushes, Redwings, Blackbirds,
Finches, Larks, and Starlings, from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. About two hundred
caught. (From E.N.E. to E.S.E.; O, M.)
_Start_ L.H.--Three or four Starlings and a Thrush at lantern at 9 p.m.
(E.S.E., 4; C, G, V.)
_October 22nd._
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Larks at the lantern all night.
_Selker_ L.V.--Larks about lantern all night. (S.S.E., 5; cloudy and
misty.)
_River Dee_ L.V.--A Thrush killed at 7 p.m.
_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Finches, and Starlings, at 8 p.m.
(S.W., 4; misty and showery.) About sixty Blackbirds, Thrushes, and
Starlings, from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. (S., 6; misty.)
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Many birds at lantern from 6 p.m. Starlings and
Thrushes killed. (S.S.E., 5; misty.)
_Bardsey_ L.H.--A good lot of "Black and Grey Thrushes" at night.
Scores killed. (S., 5; C, G, M.)
_Smalls_ L.H.--Blackbirds and Thrushes from midnight to 4 a.m. (23rd).
One hundred struck, fifty killed. (S.E., 4; O, M, R.)
_Caldy_ L.H.--One Thrush, two Blackbirds, two Larks, and one Starling,
at lantern between 8 p.m. and 2.30 a.m. (23rd). (S.S.E., 5; O, G, M.)
_Bull Point_ L.H.--A female Blackbird killed at 4 a.m. (23rd). (S.E.,
2; misty.)
_Godrevy_ L.H.--One Blackbird, four Larks, and four Starlings, killed
at 4 a.m. (23rd). (S.W., 3; C, M.).
_Longships_ L.H.--Thrushes, Goldcrests, Wrens, and Starlings, all
night. Several killed. (S.S.E., 3; misty.)
_October 23rd._
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Larks, Starlings, and Blackbirds, at the lantern
all night.
_Selker_ L.V.--From 1.30 a.m. (24th) to daylight many Blackbirds,
Larks, and Starlings at lantern; at daylight they all went East.
(S.S.E., 4; misty.)
_Dee_ L.V.--Four Thrushes, males and females, and a female Blackbird,
killed between 6 and 8 p.m.; and nine Thrushes, males and females,
and eight Blackbirds, males and females, between midnight and 6 a.m.
(S.S.E., 4; fog.)
_South Stack_ L.H.--A flock of Crows passing to S. at 10 a.m.
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Large flocks of Crows at 8 a.m., also a great
many small birds, passing S. during the day. (S., 4; M.)
_Milford_ L.H.--Linnets, Larks, and Starlings, passed. (S., 4; M.) The
same on the 24th.
_Scarweather_ L.V.--Flocks of Larks and Starlings at intervals, from 2
a.m. to 12 a.m. (S.E., 4; misty.) The same on 24th.
_Longships_ L.H.--Thrush, Goldcrests, Wrens, and Starlings, all night.
(S., 3; misty.)
_October 24th._
_South Stack_ L.H.--Several Blackbirds, Larks, and Starlings, killed
between 8 and 10 p.m. (N.N.E., 2; misty.)
_Caldy_ L.H.--Large flocks of Linnets at noon.
_Scarweather_ L.V.--Flocks of Linnets, Larks, and Starlings, from 10
a.m. to 2.30 p.m. (S.E., 4; misty.)
_Flatholm_ L.H.--"Chiffchaff" and Crested Wrens all night. Some killed.
(Variable; B, C, M.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Several Thrushes and Larks from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Several killed. (E.N.E., 2; C, M.)
_November 4th._
_Smalls Rock_ L.H.--A great number of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Fieldfares,
Goldcrests, Larks, Starlings, and "Furse Cap," during the night.
Eighty-eight struck the lantern, and forty were killed. (N.W., 6;
cloudy.)
_Flatholm_ L.H.--A small flock of Blackbirds and Thrushes at 8 a.m.
(S.W., 6; calm.)
_November 6th._
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Four Crows at 8.30 a.m., flying W.N.W.
_Selker_ L.V.--Eight Larks going N.E. at 1.40 p.m. (S.E., 4; B and M.)
_Smalls Rock_ L.H.--Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redbreasts, Wrens,
"Lady Wagtails," Greenfinches, Larks, Water Rails, and Ducks, from 11
p.m. to 5 a.m. (7th). One hundred struck the lantern, and seventy were
killed. (S.E., 5; O, M.)
_Nash_ (E.) L.H.--Eight to ten Fieldfares at noon, passing to S.W. (E.,
breeze; misty, rain.)
_November 8th._
_Smalls Rock_ L.H.--A very large flock of Rooks at 10.30 a.m. (E.S.E.;
B, C, V.)
_Nash_ (E.) L.H.--A Woodcock, wheeling round the lantern at 2.45 a.m.,
and after a while passed S.W. (N.E., light; clear.)
_November 10th._
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--A large number of Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks,
all night. Fifty or sixty killed. (S., 5; fog.)
_Selker_ L.V.--A great many Titlarks and Starlings around the lantern
from 7 to 11 p.m.; numbers striking. Ten Larks and seven Starlings
found dead on deck. (S.S.E., 5; B and misty.)
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Several Sky Larks and Titlarks, between 8 and 12
a.m., flying S. by E.
_Dee_ L.V.--Many Thrushes, Blackbirds, Starlings, and Titlarks, from 8
a.m. to midnight. Fourteen picked up on deck, and large numbers falling
overboard. (S.E. by E.; fog.)
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--"Large quantities of birds all night," leaving
for south at daylight. (S.S.E., 5; B, C, M.)
_Nash_ (E.) L.H.--Blackbirds and Thrushes from 2 to 4 a.m.; eleven
killed. (N.E., breeze; misty.) Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Larks,
and Starlings, passing all night, many striking, and a few killed.
(E.S.E., breeze; misty.)
_Godrevy_ L.H.--Many birds at lantern from 10 p.m. (Nov. 10th) to 7
a.m. Twenty Blackbirds, eighteen Thrushes, two Fieldfares, and four
Larks killed. (S.E., 2; C, M.)
_Longships_ L.H.--Many Starlings and Larks at 1 a.m. (E.S.E., 2; fog.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--One Snipe struck and caught at 11 p.m. (S.E. by E.,
5; C, V.)
_November 11th._
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Large numbers of Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks,
all night. Many killed. (S., 5; fog.)
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Blackbirds and Thrushes at lantern during the
night. (S.E., 4; B, F.)
_Nash_ (E.) L.H.--About a dozen Golden Plover at 9.30 a.m. Blackbirds,
Thrushes, Sky Larks, Starlings, &c., from 7 to 11 p.m., a great number
of which struck, twenty being killed. (E.S.E., breeze; cloudy, misty.)
_Flatholm_ L.H.--Blackbirds and Starlings passing all day. (S.E., 2; B,
M.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings, from 10 p.m. to 6
a.m. (12th). Several struck and caught. (S.E. to S.S.E., 2; C, V.)
_Start_ L.H.--A few Larks at midnight. One killed. (E.S.E., 2; C, G, V.)
_November 12th._
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--About forty Blackbirds, flying S. by E., at 11.40
am. (S.S.E., 4; F.)
_Dee_ L.V.--Several flocks of Titlarks, going S. throughout the day.
_Bardsey_ L.H.--Several Thrushes, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, and
Linnets, at the lantern all night. (S., 5; C, P, D.)
_Nash_ (E.) L.H.--Two Woodcocks struck between 3 and 4 a.m. (E.,
gentle; misty.) Snipe at 7 p.m., six striking, four killed. At 8.45
a Wood Pigeon killed. From 9 to 11.30 p.m., Snipe, Lapwings, &c; two
Snipe and three Lapwings being killed. (E., breeze; misty.).
_Eddystone_ L.H.--One Ring Ouzel, two Blackbirds, several Thrushes and
Starlings, from 9 p.m. to midnight. (S.E. by E., 3; O, D.)
_Start_ L.H.--One Snipe killed at midnight. (S., 3; C, V.)
_November 13th._
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Several Chaffinches at 11.30 a.m., flying S.S.E.
(N.N.E., 4; B, M.)
_Caldy_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Larks, and Plovers, from 3.30 to 4.30 a.m.,
flying about the lantern. Several of each species killed. (N.N.E., 5;
O, G, M.)
_Helwick_ L.V.--"A great number of species," including Blackbirds,
Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings, at the lantern all night and till
sunrise. A great number killed. (N.E., 3; O, M.)
_Scarweather_ L.V.--Flocks of Larks passing at intervals during the
day. A Blackbird killed at 10.30 p.m. (E., 4; G, M.)
_Nash_ (E.) L.H.--Blackbirds, Larks, Woodcocks, Snipes, and Wood
Pigeon, from 2 to 5 a.m. Some of each species killed. (E., gentle; mist
and rain.)
_Longships_ L.H.--"Scores" of Fieldfares, Blackbirds, and Starlings.
Many striking, and several killed. (E.N.E., 3; very misty.)
_November 14th._
_Caldy_ L.H.--A large flock of Plovers flying inland at 11 a.m. (N.E.,
5; B, C, M.)
_Scarweather_ L.V.--A very large flock of Rooks at 11 a.m. (S.E., 5; B,
C, M.)
_Nash_ (E.).--Two Woodcocks (killed), and Starlings at 3 a.m.
Fieldfares, Redwings, Blackbirds, and Larks, from 12 p.m. to 4 a.m.;
eleven killed. (E., gentle breeze; misty.)
_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several hundreds of Thrushes, Missel Thrushes,
Redwings, Fieldfares, Larks, Starlings, and Lapwings, from 10 p.m. to
daylight. (E., 4.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--"Several birds" struck, but "lost over," from 11 p.m.
to midnight. (E.S.E., 5; B, C, V.)
_December 23rd._
_Smalls Rock_ L.H.--Thrushes and Blackbirds from 1 a.m. until sunrise,
flying round the lantern. (S.E., 5; O, M.)
1885.
_February 15th._
_South Bishop_ L.H.--Ninety-seven Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and
Starlings, caught at 3 a.m. (S.E., 2; fog and rain.)
_February 17th._
_South Bishop_ L.H.--Seventeen Blackbirds, eleven Thrushes, and four
Larks, caught at 5 a.m. (S.E., 4; rain and mist.)
IV.--Separate Report on each Species.[36]
[Footnote 36: The zoological sequence and nomenclature adopted is that
of the 'List of British Birds,' compiled by a Committee of the British
Ornithologist's Union. London: John Van Voorst. 1883.]
_Tardus viscivorus_, Missel Thrush.--Oct. 14th, South Bishop L.H.,
along with other species, and in some numbers, from 11 p.m. until
daylight. Oct. 14th, Merionethshire, many on this and following days.
Oct. 20th, Eddystone L.H., a male struck at 2.30 a.m. Nov. 14th,
Bishop's Rock L.H., many, along with other species, from 10 p.m. until
daylight.
_Note._--Doubtless the numerous records of "Thrushes" may, in many
cases, include this species and also the Fieldfare and the Redwing.
_Turdus musicus_, Song Thrush.--Spring: Godrevy L.H., March 4th, a
few from 2 to 5 am. (E.S.E., veering S.S.W.; o, m, r.) Bishop Rock
L.H., April 21st, in numbers, along with Blackbirds, Ring Ouzels,
and Wheatears, from midnight to 4 a.m. (E., 2; misty.) Autumn: Noted
from seventeen stations,--appearing first at Flatholm on Oct. 6th,
and continuing at intervals to Dec. 1st at the Dee L.V., or indeed
until Feb. 17th at South Bishop. An important movement commenced on
Oct. 20th, when heavy flocks were noted at Bardsey L.H.; and on the
22nd it occurred abundantly at nearly all the stations from the Dee
to Eddystone, the movement being continued on the following night at
several stations between the Dee and Land's End (Longships). Another
important migration commenced on the 10th of Nov., and lasted until
the 14th. Noted only during the night or early morning, and mostly
in company with other species. Observations made on the sex of those
killed at Dee L.V., prove that males and females migrate in company.
_Turdus iliacus_, Redwing.--Carlisle, Oct. 6th, first seen by Mr.
Cairns; Oct. 21st and 22nd, many passing S., between 11.30 and 12.30
p.m. Godrevy L.H., Oct. 21st, a great number, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Eddystone L.H., Oct. 21st and 22nd, large numbers, between 6 p.m. and 8
a.m. Nash L.H., Nov. 10th, passing all night along with other species,
and again on the 14th. Bishop Rock L.H., Nov. 14th, many, from 10 p.m.
to daylight. Only noted in company with other species, and during the
night and early morning.
_Turdus pilaris_, Fieldfare.--St. Bees L.H., Sept. 17th, in large
numbers at 7 a.m. Nash L.H., Oct. 6th, a few at noon, passing S.W.; and
again on the 14th, in company with Redwings, at 8 a.m. Carlisle, Oct.
4th, a few; and on 21st a large flock. Smalls Rock L.H., Nov. 4th, many
during night. Preston, Nov. 6th, along with Redwings. Godrevy L.H.,
Nov. 9th, two killed during night. Longships L.H., Nov. 13th, "scores"
all night. Bishop Rock L.H., Nov. 14th, many, along with other species,
from 10 p.m. to daylight.
_Turdus merula_, Blackbird.--Spring: Bishop Rock L.H., April 21st,
many, along with Wheatears, Bing Ouzels, and Thrushes, from midnight
to 4 a.m. (E., 2; misty.) Autumn: Reported from twenty stations. First
observed at St. Tudwall's, Oct. 4th, the migration lasting until Dec.
23rd (Smalls Rock L.H.), or even until Feb. 17th, when many occurred
at the South Bishop L.H., but this may have been a _return_ movement.
A general movement took place from Oct. 20th to 25th, and again from
Nov. 2nd to 17th, when the species occurred in great numbers at many
stations. All the reports, with two exceptions (at Flatholm L.H. a
small flock was observed at 8 a.m. on Nov. 11th, and at Carnarvon Bay
L.V. a few were observed at noon on Nov. 20th), mention it as migrating
only during the hours of darkness, and most often in company with Larks
and Starlings.
_Turdus torquatus_, Ring Ouzel.--Spring: Bishop Rock L.H., April 21st,
many, along with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Wheatears, from midnight to
4 a.m. (E., 2; misty.) Autumn: Eddystone L.H., Sept. 1st, a male struck
lantern at 3.30 a.m. (W.S.W., 4; O, R, V.) Merionethshire, Oct. 14th,
several young birds in the garden of Arthog Hall Hotel, near Dolgelly;
Eddystone L.H., Nov. 12th, one, between 9 p.m. and midnight. (S.E., 3;
O, D.) Start L.H., Sept. 14th, one killed at midnight. (E.S.E., 4; C,
G, V, P.)
_Saxicola œnanthe_, Wheatear.--Spring: Carlisle, April 11th, on the
fells. Bishop Rock L.H., April 21st, many, from midnight to 4 a.m.,
along with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Bing Ouzels. (E., 2; misty.)
Autumn: Duddon Sands, about Aug. 10th, large flocks preparing to
migrate. Eddystone L.H., Aug. 26th and 27th, several, between 11 p.m.
and 2 a.m.; four killed. (N., 4; O, R, V.) Sept. 14th, several, from
8.30 p.m. to midnight; six killed. (E. 5; O, R, M.) South Stack L.H.,
Sept. 15th, several struck, between 9 p.m. and midnight. (E. 4; O, M,
R.) Carlisle, Oct. 11th, an old male at Allonby. South Bishop L.H.,
Oct. 14th, along with Turdidæ, Larks, and Goldcrests, from 11 p.m. to
daylight. (S.S.E., breeze; misty.)
_Pratincola rubetra_, Whinchat.--Spring: Carlisle District, plentiful
on and after May 2nd.
_Ruticilla phœnicurus_, Redstart.--Spring: Carlisle District, a single
old male, April 7th.
_Erithacus rubecula_, Robin.--Dee L.V., Sept. 14th, one killed at 10.80
p.m. (E. by S., 5; B, C, M.) St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 14th, one on
the lighthouse at 3 p.m. Smalls Rock L.H., Nov. 6th, along with other
species, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.; some killed. Flatholm L.H., Nov. 12th,
"Robins have been numerous for some days." Bideford Bar L.H., two, at
10.30 a.m.
_Sylvia cinerea_, Whitethroat.--Spring: Carlisle District, April 8th,
one.
_Phylloscopus rufus_, Chiffchaff.--Spring: Carlisle District, April
8th, first heard.
_Phylloscopus trochilus_, Willow Wren.--Spring: Carlisle District,
April 6th, but not numerous until the 30th.
_Locustella nævia_, Grasshopper Warbler.--Spring: Carlisle District,
May 6th, first heard.
_Regulus cristatus_, Goldcrest.--Carlisle District, numerous during
the last week in August, and apparently an influx during the last week
in September. Bardsey L.H., Aug. 28th, "scores" during the night,
"dozens" striking. St. Bees L.H., Sept. 15th, numbers struck the
lantern at 10.30 p.m.; Sept. 16th, great numbers from midnight until
near daylight. Bull Point L.H., Sept. 17th, one at lantern at 1.30
p.m.; Oct. 20th, two at lantern in the early morning, Flatholm L.H.,
Sept. 18th, numerous on the island; Oct. 24th, all night, some killed.
Nash (E.) L.H., Oct. 1st, from eight to ten at 11 p.m.; five killed.
South Bishop L.H., Oct. 14th, along with other species, from 11 p.m.
to daylight. Eddystone L.H., Oct. 14th, four killed at lantern at
midnight; Oct. 15th, two struck at 4 a.m. Longships L.H., Oct. 22nd,
one during the night. Smalls Rock L.H., Nov. 4th, along with other
species during the night. Dee L.V., Nov. 16th, one found dead on deck.
_Troglodytes parvulus_, Wren.--Morecambe Bay L.V., Sept. 12th, one at
8 a.m., flying S.W. Eddystone L.H., Sept. 14th, several, from 8.30
p.m. to midnight; Oct. 14th, a few at midnight; Oct. 20th, several at
lantern at 2.30 a.m. Helwick L.V., Sept. 18th, several flying round the
lantern in the early hours of the morning. Carnarvon Bay L.V., Sept.
30th, one struck at daybreak. Nash (E.) L.H., Oct. 10th, four at 8.30
a.m., flying W.; Oct. 11th, two struck at midnight. Longships L.H.,
Oct. 22nd and 23rd, along with other species at midnight. Smalls Rock
L.H., Nov. 6th, great movement, along with other species, from 11 p.m.
to 5 a.m.; many killed. Observed migrating between Sept. 12th and Nov.
4th.
_Motacilla --------_, "Wagtail."--Bardsey L.H., Aug. 27th, several
"Lady Wagtails" observed about the lighthouse. Carnarvon Bay L.V., Oct.
4th, "a Wagtail" flying N.E. at 3 p.m. St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 10th,
two "Black and White Wagtails" on the island at 9 a.m. Dee L.V., one at
noon, flying N.E. Smalls Rock L.H., "Lady Wagtails," along with other
species, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
_Motacilla alba_, White Wagtail.--Spring: Carlisle District, April
15th, one, on the lawn at Rose Castle.
_Anthus ----_, "Pipit," "Titlark."--Reported from Morecambe Bay L.V.,
Selker L.V., Dee L.V., St. Tudwall's L.H., Bardsey L.H., Flatholm L.H.,
and Start Point L.H. First noticed at Bardsey on Aug. 27th. General
movements on Oct. 18th, 21st to 24th, and again on Nov. 2nd, 8th, 10th,
and 12th, until Nov. 14th at the Dee L.V. Recorded as migrating both by
day and night, but chiefly during the hours of light.
_Anthus trivialis_, Tree Pipit.--Spring: Carlisle District, April 11th,
first seen.
_Anthus obscurus_, Rock Pipit.--Carlisle District, October, a decided
immigration to the salt marshes.
_Lanius excubitor_, Great Grey Shrike.--Carlisle District, Sept. 13th,
a male shot at Haggyford. December (second week), one seen at Orton.
_Lanius major_, Pallas's Great Grey Shrike.--Carlisle District, Jan.
8th, one seen, shortly afterwards shot. Feb. 6th, another "very blue
bird" seen at Grimsdale.
_Ampelis garrulus_, Waxwing.--Carlisle District, Oct. 12th, one
seen close, at Cotehill; two seen on the edge of King Moor, by Mr.
Armstrong; they permitted a close approach, as they were busily feeding
on hips ("tupes"). Jan. 28th, 1885, one at Rockliffe; probably the bird
seen a few days later by Mr. Lester.
_Hirundo rustica_, Swallow.--Spring: Carlisle District, one seen on
April 9th. Preston, April 28th, a pair. Morecambe Bay L.V., five at
12.30 p.m., flying S.E.; May 18th, two at 4.30 a.m., flying N.N.W.
Autumn: Dee L.V., Aug. 31st, twenty at 10 a.m., flying E.; Sept. 14th;
two at 1.10 p.m. Usk L.H., Sept. 5th and 6th, great numbers from 9 to
12 a.m. Morecambe Bay L.V., Sept. 11th, four at 7.30 a.m., flying S.
Scarweather L.V., Sept. 12th, six at noon; Sept. 14th, two at 11 a.m.;
Sept. 18th, parties at intervals, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (S.E.; misty.)
Flatholm L.H., Sept. 12th and 13th, large flocks going S. all day.
Helwick L.H., Sept. 18th, several during the morning; Oct. 6th, two
at 7.30 a.m., flying S. Selker L.V., Oct. 2nd, one going S.E. at 10
a.m. Carlisle District, a small flock seen on Oct. 22nd; one captured
on Nov. 5th in wretched plight. Swanage, Nov. 13th, in considerable
numbers; one on the 14th, and another on the 18th.
"Martin."--Flatholm L.H., Aug. 26th, continuous flocks of Martins and
Swifts going S. at about 10 a.m. (N.N.W., moderate.); Sept. 13th, large
flocks all day. (E.N.E., fresh.) Helwick L.V., Oct. 7th, two at 12.30
p.m. (N., gentle; _B, C, M_.)
_Chrysomitris spinus_, Siskin.--Carlisle District, March 6th, one
female shot; after which none were seen (except a pair of breeding
birds) until Dec. 15th.
_Fringilla montifringilla_, Brambling.--Carlisle District, last seen
in flocks in March; a few in October; numerous in some localities in
November.
_Ligurinus chloris_, Greenfinch.--Bardsey L.H., Sept. 20th, several
flocks of small birds during the day, including this species; Nov.
12th, some about the lantern all night. Smalls Rock, L.H., Nov. 6th,
many, along with Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, &c., from 11 p.m. to
daylight. Some killed.
_Passer domesticus_, Sparrow.--Helwick L.V., Oct. 30th, several at 7.30
a.m., flying S.E. (S.W., breezy.)
_Fringilla cœlebs_, Chaffinch.--Scarweather L.V., Sept. 12th, four
at 7.30 a.m. Dee L.V., Sept. 15th, one found dead at daylight; Oct.
24th, one on deck at noon. Bardsey L.H., Sept. 20th, observed along
with Greenfinches, Larks, and Linnets; Nov. 12th, several, with other
species, at the lantern all night. Nash (E.) L.H., Sept. 21st, a few
at 2 a.m.; seven struck, four killed. St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 21st,
one killed at 11 p.m. Morecambe Bay L.V., Nov. 1st, one resting on the
vessel at 1.30 p.m.; Nov. 30th, several at 11.30 a.m., passing S.S.E.
_Linota_ --------. Under the heading of "Linnets" there is the
under-given information. Scarweather L.V., Sept. 17th, 24th, and 29th,
flocks at intervals during the daytime. Bardsey L.H., Sept. 20th, many
on the island; Nov. 12th, many at the lantern all night, with other
species. South Stack L.H., Oct. 5th, continuous flocks between 8 and
9 a.m.; Oct. 18th and 20th, flocks, composed of Linnets, Finches, and
Starlings, between 7 and 10 a.m. South Bishop L.H., Oct. 14th, many,
along with other species, from 11 p.m. to daylight. Milford L.H., Oct.
14th, a few; 23rd and 24th, along with Larks and Starlings. Bull Point
L.H., Oct. 18th, about forty at 7.30 a.m. Scarweather L.V., Jan. 4th,
1885, a flock at 10.30 a.m. It is possible that in addition to _Linota
cannabina_, that _flavirostris_ and even _rufescens_ may be referred to.
_Pyrrhula europæa_, Bullfinch.--Morecambe Bay L.V., Oct. 21st, several,
in company with Larks, from 10 to 12 a.m., flying S.S.W.
_Plectrophanes nivalis_, Snow Bunting.--Carlisle District, Nov. 15th,
first seen at Rickerby; large flocks on Crossfell same time; shot
a pair of old birds, very white, at Silloth, Dec. 11th; a flock on
Skinburness, same time.
_Sturnus vulgaris_, Starling.--The very numerous entries of the
movements of this species would furnish quite a voluminous report
in itself, and forms quite a feature of the returns. It is noted
frequently at all the stations making returns, save two, between Aug.
31st, at Flatholm L.H., and Feb. 15th, 1885, at the South Bishop L.H.;
often in very considerable numbers, and both during the daytime and
at night, when occasionally many perish at the lanterns. The number
and continuity of the movements of this species, as observed at some
stations, may, in a measure, be due to its well-known habit of massing
in the autumn and winter. These flocks disperse in the morning,
when the birds seek their food at varying distances from their
roosting-quarters. They return in the evening, and in doing so would
pass many of the West Coast stations, not a few of which are situated
in estuaries easily crossed. For further details of the movements of
this species consult the diary preceding this section of the Report.
_Corvus corone_, Crow.--St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 4th, several at 9
a.m., flying W. Carnarvon Bay L.H., Oct. 23rd, a large flock, passing
S. at 8 a.m. South Stack L.H., a flock, passing S. at 10 a.m. Selker
L.V., Nov. 10th, one going S. at 2.30 p.m. Bideford Bar L.H., Dec.
12th, forty at 7.30 a.m.
_Corvus cornix_, Hooded Crow.--Merionethshire, one seen about the end
of October. Carlisle District, "a single straggler" shot, Nov. 14th.