Blackbird from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M. four or five came to glass, but none
killed. (N.N.E., 4; overcast.)
September 2d.
_Langness_ L.H.--One Wheatear and one Willow Warbler on lantern at 2
A.M. (Light S.W.; clear.) Five Wagtails at 9.30 A.M.
_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--Flycatchers and Wheatears flying round lantern at
midnight. (N.E., 2; fine, clear.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds of Wheatears from 9 P.M. to 4 A.M. (3d);
none caught. (N.E. by E., 3; B. C. V.)
_Plymouth Breakwater_ L.H.--Two Flycatchers struck and killed at 9.30
P.M. (N.W., 5; O. R. M.)
September 3d.[13]
[Footnote 13: For meteorological conditions, see p. 87.]
_Langness_ L.H.--A few Warblers on lantern from 1 to 4 A.M. A few House
Martins at 9.30 A.M. A great many Wheatears all day. (Light N.E.; haze.)
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Number of Stonechats (? Wheatears) flying round
light all night.
_River Dee_ L.V.--Scores of birds about the light from midnight till 4
A.M. One young "Sand-Lark," one *Whitethroat, and one *Moorhen killed;
one Gull caught alive. (E.S.E., 2; fog.)
_Smalls_ L.H.--Quail in the morning; Kestrel seen on rock in the
evening. (E.N.E., 1; O. M.)
_Nash (E.)_ L.H.--Four *Nightjars at 2.10 A.M., one killed; fifteen to
twenty *Common Buntings from 2.15 to 3 A.M., eight killed; fifty to
sixty *Common Whitethroats from 2.15 to 3 A.M., twenty-four killed;
twenty to thirty *Willow Wrens from 2.20 to 3.20 A.M., seventeen
killed; six young *Cuckoos at 3 A.M., two killed; fourteen House
Sparrows and one Robin killed at 3 A.M. thirty to forty Wheatears
at 3.10 A.M., two killed; three Blackbirds from 3 to 3.15 A.M., one
killed. Mr H. Nicholas says that on the 3d "there was an enormous
arrival of small birds, the greatest number ever seen here at any one
time."
_Longships_ L.H.--Several birds from 9.30 P.M. to midnight; three
struck; one Lark killed. (S.E., 3; misty and rain.)
_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--About one hundred Wheatears, two Ringed Dotterels,
six or seven Curlews, and one Manx Shearwater from 11 P.M. to daylight;
about twenty struck glass. Three Wheatears and one Manx Shearwater
killed. (E.N.E., 2; overcast, misty.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds of Wheatears and Larks from 10 P.M. till
3.30 A.M. none caught. One Blackbird and one Ring Ouzel seen.
September 4th.[14]
[Footnote 14: For meteorological conditions, see p. 87;]
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Numbers of Stonechats and a few Curlews flying
round the light all night.
_River Dee_ L.V.--About three dozen *Wheatears round the light all the
night of the 3d and morning of 4th; several killed, also one young
Sandpiper killed.
_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--About two dozen Lapwings and Curlews and a few
Larks flying round lantern from 9 P.M. to 10.30 P.M. (S., 3; thunder
and lightning.)
_South Bishop_ L.H.--A great many Wheatears and several Wrens striking
lantern windows from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M. several killed, and a great many
with broken wings. Several Blackbirds and Larks at 3 A.M. A company of
Swallows at 11 A.M., flying E. Mr Frost states, "the first we have seen
for some time." About half a dozen Stormy Petrels at midnight. (E., 4;
C. R. M.)
_Smalls_ L.H.--Numbers of Blackbirds, Starlings, Wheatears, and Swifts
from 3 A.M. till daylight; many striking, several killed. (S.S.E., 2;
O. R. M.)
_Longships_ L.H.--Several Larks and other birds unknown from 11 P.M. to
2 A.M. two struck; a *Rock Pipit killed. (S.E., 3; rain.)
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Six Wheatears striking lantern at 11 P.M. (S., 3; C.
R. V.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds of Wheatears all night; thirty killed.
(E.S.E, 3; C. P. V.)
_Plymouth Breakwater_ L.H.--One Plover caught at 2.25 A.M. (E.S.E., 3;
O. D. M.)
_Start Point_ L.H.--A flock of about fifty small birds from 9 P.M. to
midnight; two captured, a Wheatear and a "White-Breast." (E.S.E., 2; C.
G. P.)
September 5th.
_Langness_ L.H.--Two or three Goldcrests, several Swallows, and a large
number of Pipits at 9 A.M. (Light E.; haze.)
_Selker_ L.V.--Larks all night; one struck and killed. (S.S.E., 4; C.
M. P.)
_Burnham_ L.H.--One Sedge Warbler killed at 3 A.M. (S.W., 2; misty.)
Weather for Week, 19th to 25th September.
During the 21st the existing depression filled up over Brittany,
and with its dispersal the high-pressure system in the north spread
down our west coasts, while the wind moderated and backed to N. and
N.W. generally. The shift of winds was accompanied by a decided
fall of temperature, and on the 23d and 24th the maximum readings
over our Islands were below 60° in almost all places. On the
morning of the 25th the anticyclonic system had reached the west of
France; the winds over our Islands now backed to S.W. and S., the
temperature rising.--(From Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report,"
September 27th, 1886.)
September 20th.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Hundreds of Wheatears all night; nine caught. (E., 5;
B. V.)
September 21st.
_Langness_ L.H.--Large numbers of Swallows and a flock of Grey Linnets
at 9 A.M.
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Twenty-four Swallows at 9 A.M. passing S. by W.
_Helwick_ L.V.--About a dozen Swallows at 11 A.M. flying E.
_Sevenstones_ L.V.--Three Swallows at 10 A.M. flying round the ship.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--One Woodcock killed at 7.30 P.M., but lost over.
(E.N.E., 9; O. Q. R.)
September 23d.
_Langness_ L.H.--A few Wheatears at 5 P.M. (Light E.; clear.) Cardigan
Bay L.V.--About twenty small birds, "Flycatcher species," passed to
west at 8 A.M. (E.N.E., 2; B. C. V.)
_Smalls_ L.H.--A great many striking during the night; several killed,
including *Stonechat, *Whitethroat, *Willow Wren, *Chiff-Chaff, and
*Sedge Warbler. Two female Blackbirds also killed. (N.E., 4; C. V.)
_Helwick_ L.V.--"Some dozens of Willow Wrens and Whitethroats were
flying around the light all night, some falling dead on deck, and
dozens overboard."
_Flatholm_ L.H.--Large flocks of Swifts and Starlings during the day.
(W., 3; C. M.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--A great many small birds, Larks, Wheatears, and
Warblers, from 9 P.M. to 4 A.M. One male Ring Ouzel caught. (E.N.E., 4;
C. M.)
September 24th.
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Four Goldcrests and two Thrushes struck at 10.30
P.M. (Light breeze, S.W.; haze.)
_South Stack_ L.H.--One Robin caught on lantern at 11.45 P.M. (W.S.W.,
3; C. V.)
_Flatholm_ L.H.--Large flocks of Swallows, Wagtails, and other small
birds all day, passing S.W.
_Bull Point_ L.H.--A number of small birds, "of two species"
[*Whitethroat and *Willow Wren], flying about the light at 4 A.M.; four
killed. (S., 3; O. M.)
_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several Wheatears and "Furze-chats" came to glass
at 1 A.M. (N.E., 3; misty.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Great many Wheatears and Warblers, and one Sand
Martin, from 8 P.M. to 4 A.M. Two Ring Ouzels, females, caught. (E. by
S., 2; C. G. V.)
_Start Point_ L.H.--One small bird, and one "Whitebreast," fluttering
about the light at 9.30 P.M. (Calm; C. G. V.)
Weather for the Week, 3d to 9th October.
Up to the night of the 2d the conditions had been cyclonic and
unsettled. At the beginning of the week an anticyclone lay over
the North Sea, while depressions of considerable size, but of no
great depth, moved northwards along our extreme western coasts.
South-easterly or southerly winds, therefore, prevailed generally;
in the west they were strong in force, and the weather cloudy;
but in the east and south-east light breezes and fine weather
were reported. On the 4th the thermometer exceeded 75° in many
parts of England. By the 5th the anticyclone had moved northwards
to Scandinavia, and as it did so a second high pressure system
appeared over Spain. These conditions were accompanied, as usual,
by the formation of shallow depressions in the intervening
regions, one of which lay over the east of England on the morning
of the 6th, subsequently moving northwards to Scotland; and a
second, which advanced over our south-west coasts on the 7th, and
ultimately filled up over the north-east of France. On the 9th
a larger and much deeper depression had appeared in the west,
and in the course of the day it moved northwards, occasioning
south-easterly or southerly gales at many of our western and some
of our northern stations.--(From Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather
Report," October 11, 1886.)
October 3d.
_Langness_ L.H.--A few Thrushes and Blackbirds on lantern at 2 A.M.
(Fresh E.; haze.)
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds, a few
Larks, and one Ring Ouzel, from 9 P.M. till daylight; large numbers
killed. (S.E., fresh breeze; haze.)
_Selker_ L.V.--A few Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks flying about the
lights throughout the night; six killed.
_Menai_ L.H.--A Thrush caught alive at 2 A.M. A number of Linnets
caught at 10 A.M. old birds.
_South Stack_ L.H.--A Blackbird caught on lantern at 11.50 P.M.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--One "Turtle Dove" at 11 A.M. (S., 5; B. C. V.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Several small birds (Wheatears and Warblers), a
Blackbird, and a Ring Ouzel, from 7 P.M. till 3 A.M. several killed.
(E. by N., 4; C. M.)
October 4th.
_Langness_ L.H.--A few Common Thrushes striking lantern from 9 to 10
P.M.
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Flocks of Thrushes, mixed with Blackbirds, Larks,
Starlings, and other small birds, from 9 P.M. till daylight; a few
killed, but principally flying in the rays of the light. (S.E. strong
breeze; haze.)
_River Dee_ L.V.--A few small birds about the lantern during the night,
species not known; one "Flycatcher" found dead on deck. (S.S.E., 2; O.
M.)
_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying round
lantern from 12 (midnight) to 4 A.M. (S.E., 4; cloudy, misty.)
_South Stack_ L.H.--A few Thrushes, a Goldcrest, a Lark, and a Starling
caught at lantern between 12 P.M. and 4 A.M. (E.S.E., 4; C. M.)
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Large flock of Meadow Pipits flying S.W. at 7 P.M.
(E.S.E., 4; G. M.)
_Helwick_ L.V.--"Some dozens" of Wheatears around the light at 2 A.M.
many killed and falling overboard.
_Flatholm_ L.H.--Small flocks of House Martins all day, going south.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Three Sea Swallows at 3 P.M. (S.E., 5; B. C. V.)
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Two Larks, one Thrush, and one Starling caught from 9
till 12 P.M. (S.E., 7; C. G. L. V.)
October 5th.
_Langness_ L.H.--Large flock of Grey Linnets, a few Sky Larks, and
about twenty Swallows at 9.30 A.M. A great many Thrushes flying about
lantern from 7 to 8 P.M. One Missel Thrush caught. (E., fresh; haze.)
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--A few Thrushes, Starlings, Blackbirds,
Stonechats, and Larks flying round the light all night. Three
Goldfinches sitting on lantern at 4 A.M. (Variable light breeze; haze.)
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Several Thrushes, Blackbirds, and a great many
Larks flying round the light at 10 P.M. Four Thrushes killed, and three
caught alive; six Larks killed. (S.S.E.; misty, rain.)
_Selker_ L.V.--A great many Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying
round the light. Four Thrushes killed from 8 to 12 P.M. (S., 4; M.)
_St Ann's High_ L.H.--Large number of small "Flycatchers" flying
against the lantern during the night; fifteen killed.
_Bull Point_ L.H.--A Lark struck glass at 3 A.M., but not killed.
(S.S.E., 3; B. C. M.)
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--A Kestrel Hawk remained from 9 A.M. to sunset, and
then flew N.E.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Two Quails (male and female) caught at 2 A.M. (S., 3;
C. R. M.)
_Portland Low_ L.H.--Three or four Linnets flying about from 1 to 3
A.M. (S.E., 2; C. V.)
October 7th.
_Langness_ L.H.--A good many Swallows at 9 A.M. Skerries
L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and "Flycatchers" at 3 A.M. two or
three dozen struck lantern. (S.E., 2; misty.)
_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Wrens at 4 P.M.
several struck lantern; a few killed. (S.E., 2; C. M. R.)
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--A flock of Martins at 9 A.M., passing S.S.W.
_Helwick_ L.V.--A large number of "Pinks" (Fringilla cartels) passing
to south at 7 A.M.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Four Sea Swallows (Sterna) appeared at 2 P.M., and
left for east at sunset.
October 8th.
_Langness_ L.H.--A Hedge Accentor and a Wheatear at 4 P.M.
_Selker_ L.V.--A great many Thrushes from 2 to 5 A.M. two killed.
(S.S.E., 3; misty.)
_Skerries_ L.H.--Thrushes, Blackbirds, Wheatears, and Flycatchers at 4
A.M. some killed. (Calm, misty.)
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Sixteen Skylarks and two Chaffinches at 10 A.M.
_Portland Low_ L.H.--Twenty Swallows at 10 A.M.
Weather for Week, 18th to 23d October.
The weather during this period has been much quieter than last
week, but conditions have been by no means settled, and several
depressions--mostly shallow--have appeared in the neighbourhood
of the British Isles. On the 17th the deep disturbance which had
crossed our Islands reached Holland, and was apparently filling
up. In the course of the day, however, a subsidiary disturbance,
more southwards, down our W. coasts. During the 18th and 19th the
depression over Holland and the subsidiary disturbance (which had
then reached the Bay of Biscay) dispersed gradually, and moderating
north-easterly winds were reported over the greater part of the
United Kingdom. A depression was found in the English Channel on
the morning of the 20th; this, in the course of the ensuing 24
hours, moved northwards to the North Sea, where it eventually
dispersed. Its progress was attended by very heavy thunderstorms
over the midland and eastern counties of England; and on the 21st
the phenomena were reproduced over the northern districts. At
the close of the week the weather over our islands was under the
influence partly of a well-marked depression over the Bay of Biscay
and partly of an anticyclone extending over Scandinavia. Easterly
winds, therefore, prevailed generally; in the N. they were light in
force and the weather fair, but in the extreme S. they blew freshly
with occasional rain.
October 19th.
_Langness_ L.H.--One Redwing at 9 P.M. A large flock of Wild Duck at
5.30 P.M. (N.E.; fresh, showers.)
_Selker_ L.V.--A dozen Crows going S.E. at 10 A.M.
_Skerries_ L.H.--Blackbirds and Thrushes around the lantern at 9 P.M.
_South Stack_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and one Goldcrest from
9 to 10 P.M. a few caught. (E.N.E., 7; C. M. R.)
_Scarweather_ L.V.--Four Chaffinches at 7.30 A.M.
_Breaksea_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Fieldfares around
the lantern from 8 P.M. to midnight. One Wren killed. (E.N.E., 3; O. M.
L.)
_Godrevy_ L.V.--Several Redwings at 7 P.M. a few killed.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Four Terns at 4 P.M.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Redwings and Starlings from 7 to 10 P.M.; many caught
and more lost over. (N.E., 2; C. M. and C. M. D.)
_Start Point_ L.H.--Many Thrushes, also Ring Ouzels and Spotted
Flycatchers; fifty Thrushes, two Ring Ouzels, and two Flycatchers
captured.
October 20th.
_Langness_ L.H.--Twelve Missel Thrushes flying W. at 7.30 A.M. A large
flock of Lapwings appeared at 3 P.M. A Goldcrest on lantern from 9 P.M.
to 3 A.M.
_Chickens Rock_ L.H.--Large numbers of birds were observed flying round
the lantern, and a Lark and a Goldfinch perched.
_Selker_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks in numbers at lantern
all night and on early morning of 21st; many struck and lost over.
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--One Linnet, three Starlings, and three Larks on
deck at 10.40 A.M.
_Dee_ L.V.--Flocks of Titlarks all forenoon; one Wren on deck at 8.15
A.M.
_Menai_ L.H.--Flocks of Linnets, Starlings, and Crows on the shore at 7
A.M.
_Skerries_ L.H.--Three dozen Starlings and Larks killed at 10 P.M.
_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H.--A Starling and Goldcrest captured at 9 P.M.
_South Stack_ L.H.--A great number of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Starlings,
and Larks; also one Goldcrest, one Robin, and one Chaffinch flying
around the lantern from 8 P.M. to midnight.
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Starlings, Finches, and Larks at sunrise; many
caught on deck. (N.E., 3; C. M.)
_Bardsey_ L.H.--"Eighty Blackbirds and about fifty Thrushes killed at
lantern."
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--One Rook and two Chaffinches at 11.30 A.M.
_Smalls_ L.H.--One Corncrake killed at lantern.
_Scarweather_ L.V.--Six Larks, three dozen Sparrows, and three dozen
Linnets passed N.E. between 8.30 and 10.30 A.M.
_Nash_ L.H.--Two Skylarks killed at 10 P.M., and eleven Starlings
killed between 10 and 10.30 P.M.
October 21st.
_Langness_ L.H.--A Woodlark at 1 A.M. on lantern. Five Swallows at 9.30
A.M. flying S.W.
_Selker_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and other birds, unknown,
around the lantern until daylight this morning; many killed.
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Six Blackbirds, eleven "Titlarks," and five
Skylarks flying S. during the forenoon.
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Starlings, and Snipe. One
Blackbird, six Thrushes, and one Snipe found dead at 5 A.M.
_Helwick_ L.V.--Six to eight dozen Larks passing S. at 11 A.M.
_Nash_ L.H.--Two Song Thrushes killed at 9.30 P.M. four Redwings killed
between 9 and 11 P.M. (N., 4; C. M.)
_Start Point_ L.H.--One "Titlark" at 8.30 P.M.
October 23d.
_Helwick_ L.V.--Two Thrushes and a female Blackbird killed at 3 A.M.
_Nash_ L.H.--A Woodcock killed at 2 A.M.
_Godrevy_ L.H.--A great number of Redwings, Thrushes, and Starlings all
night; some of each killed. (E., 6; G. M. P.)
_Longships_ L.H.--Scores of Starlings and Thrushes all night; a great
number striking.
Weather for Week, 24th to 31st October.
Conditions not pronounced. During earlier portion of week the
weather dull, and at times wet over the southern and south-western
parts of the United Kingdom, fine but rather foggy elsewhere; later
on the rain spread northwards over England and Ireland, and the
wind veered from E. to S.E. and S., with a rise of temperature and
damp, close air. Pressure highest over Sweden and the Baltic, and,
as a rule, lowest over the Bay of Biscay and off our south-western
coasts, the gradients for easterly winds being steepest on the
25th. Two depressions appeared, the second of which, apparently
larger but not a deep system, approached the Irish Coasts on the
30th, and, moving northwards, caused freshening southerly winds and
rain in the west; while light southerly breezes were felt at the
eastern station, with very mild but dull and damp weather.--(From
Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report," November 2d, 1886.)
October 24th.
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Ten Greenfinches and Chaffinches on deck all day;
four caught.
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Several flocks of Starlings and Skylarks going
S.W. during the day.
_Nash_ L.H.--A few Blackbirds and Redwings between 4.30 and 5 A.M. a
few killed.
_Godrevy_ L.H.--Great numbers of Redwings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, and
Starlings all night; several killed.
_Longships_ L.H.--Scores of Thrushes and Starlings all night; a good
many captured.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Twenty "Grey Birds" flying around the lantern at 10
P.M.
_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and
Fieldfares from 11 P.M. to daylight; six killed.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Larks from
midnight to 3 A.M. fifty to sixty striking.
October 25th.
_Helwick_ L.V.--A Blackbird and a Lark killed at 2 A.M.
_Nash_ L.H.--Large flocks of Lapwings passing S.E. from 7 to 10 A.M.
Flock of Redwings passing S. at 10 A.M. Six Song Thrushes killed at
8.20 P.M. Ten Blackbirds killed between 8 and 10 P.M.
_Godrevy_ L.H.--A great number of Redwings, Thrushes, and Starlings all
night; several killed.
_Longships_ L.H.--A few Puffins going S. during the morning. A good
many Starlings, Thrushes, and Larks all night; several killed.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--Twenty-four "Grey Birds" about lantern at 12 P.M.
_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--Several hundreds of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings,
Fieldfares, Ring Ouzels, and "Copperfinches" from 9 P.M. to daylight
(26th). Sixty Redwings, five Fieldfares, three Ring Ouzels, and one
"Copperfinch" (? _Fringilla montifringilla_) killed. Mr Troth remarks;
"This is the largest migration that has been seen at the Bishop Rock
for five years."
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings from 11 P.M. (24th)
to 5 A.M. a great number striking and falling over. Missel Thrushes,
Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Fieldfares, Ring Ouzels, Larks,
Starlings, Finches, and Warblers from 6 P.M. to 5 A.M. (26th); between
one and two hundred struck and lost over; twenty-nine caught. All the
birds struck the windward side of lantern during heavy rain.
_Portland Low_ L.H.--Thrushes at 4 A.M. Sixty Chaffinches at 2 P.M.
_Shambles_ L.V.--A number of Larks hovering round the lantern at 8
P.M.; a great number striking and falling over.
October 26th.
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--Two Chaffinches on board, and several flying
around all night.
_Nash_ L.H.--A large flock of Lapwings flying around the lantern at 1
A.M. one killed. Woodcocks at 3 A.M. two killed. Goldcrests at 3.40
A.M.; two killed. Fieldfares at 4.10 A.M.; four killed. Skylarks at 5
A.M. four killed. Four Snipe at 9 P.M., passing S.E. Missel Thrushes at
9.50 P.M. one killed. Bramblings at 10 P.M.; one killed. Snipe at 10.30
P.M.; four killed. Mr Nicholas remarks; "Large numbers of birds flying
around the lantern all the morning, but at sunrise a good many were
passing S.E. A Green Woodpecker was seen with the others at mid-day."
_Bull Point_ L.H.--A Blackbird killed at 2 A.M.
_Wolf Rock_ L.H.--A Blackbird killed at 5 A.M.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Thrushes, and Redwings
from 6 P.M. to 4 A.M. (27th); about sixty killed. (For early morning
observations at this station see 25th October.)
_Portland Low_ L.H.--One Snipe killed at 7 P.M.
October 27th.
_Langness_ L.H.--Four birds struck between 7.30 and 9 P.M. A Starling
and a Common Thrush killed.
_Bahama Bank_ L.V.--Several Thrushes from 10 P.M. to 4 A.M. (28th); one
killed.
_Skerries Rock_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings from 8
P.M. to midnight; several killed.
_Nash_ L.H.--A Wren killed at 2 A.M. a Robin and Black Redstart killed
at 2.10 A.M. A Red-winged Starling[15] (_Agelæus phœniceus_) captured
at 3 A.M. Redwings at 10.40 P.M. a few killed.
[Footnote 15: Refer to the information given under this species in the
next section of the Report for full particulars of this interesting
occurrence.]
_Longships_ L.H.--A Goldcrest at lantern at 3.30 A.M.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--(See yesterday for information on this morning's
observations.)
October 28th.
_Langness_ L.H.--One Blackbird at lantern at 9 P.M.
_Morecambe Bay_ L.V.--Three "Dish Washers" (_Motacilla_) flying S. by
W. at 10.30 A.M.
_South Stack_ L.H.--Several Blackbirds and Finches flying round the
lantern all night.
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V.--Finches and Linnets all day; "two Brown Linnets
captured."
_Helwick_ L.V.--A Thrush killed at 1.30 A.M.
_Nash_ L.H.--A flock of from 80 to 100 Skylarks passed S. at 9 A.M.
_Breaksea_ L.V.--Starlings, Larks, and House Sparrows from 7 to 10
P.M., flying round the lantern.
_Flatholm_ L.H.--Five Thrushes, four Blackbirds, one Lark, and six
Starlings killed between 1 and 3 A.M.
_Longships_ L.H.--Puffins and Guillemots moving south all the morning.
_Bishop Rock_ L.H.--A few birds at 3 A.M.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, and Starlings from
midnight to 3.30 A.M. many struck and lost over.
_Portland Low_ L.H.--One Fieldfare killed at 2 A.M.
October 30th.
_Selker_ L.V.--Thrushes and Larks all nip-lit; eight Thrushes killed.
_Skerries_ L.H.--Fourteen dozen Blackbirds, Thrushes, Larks, and
Starlings killed between midnight and 6 A.M. also a few Chaffinches
seen, but none killed. (Misty, rain.)
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V.--A good many birds at lantern all night.
_Helwick_ L.V.--Two male Blackbirds and a Thrush killed at 11.30 P.M.
_Bull Point_ L.H.--A Blackbird struck at 5 A.M.
_Longships_ L.H.--Several Thrushes and Starlings all night; a few
killed or captured. Puffins and Guillemots going south in the morning.
_Eddystone_ L.H.--Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings,
Larks, Finches, and "Flycatchers" from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. (31st); a few
striking, and two Blackbirds (females), two Thrushes, five Redwings,
six Larks, and twenty-one Starlings captured.