Pied is meant, as the true _Grey_ is really yellow with black throat]
Wagtails also at Lochindaul on 12th, and at Little Ross on 14th.
_April._--On 29th, at Monach, two, and on 9th; N.E., light. At
Lochindaul, a pair; N.E., light (flying as Agnew describes).
_May._--Between 7th (at Butt of Lewis) and 26th, at Little Ross, a few
records on five dates, inclusive, at these stations and intermediately
at Monach, Kyleakin, and Dhuheartach.
_July._--Two records at Kyleakin on 22d, and on 15th at Lochindaul.
_August._--23d, at Butt of Lewis. Scattered records, few and far
between, at Skerryvore, of "Grey Wagtails" (?); and of other Wagtails
at Lochindaul; and one at Little Ross on the 1st.
_September._--No great rush, except "many all day at Little Ross of
Grey Wagtails" (?) [probably winter Pied Wagtails.--J. A. H.-B.]
on 18th. (See remarks in previous Reports on Wagtails, on General
Post-Office, Edinburgh.) Scattered at Rhinns of Islay, Lochindaul, Mull
of Galloway, and Little Ross, during the month.
_October._--Three records only on 5th, 7th, and 25th, at Rhinns of
Islay and Lochindaul.
_December._--One record of three at Rhinns of Islay on 19th.
Anthidæ.--_March._--A number on 1st, at Monach, and very plentiful on
7th, Stray birds at Dhuheartach on 20th and 21st.
_April._--Titlark at Dhuheartach on 1st and 13th.
_August._--19th, at Rona, Titlarks; and Rock Pipits at Lochindaul on
25th.
_September._--Titlarks in small numbers from 12th to 13th--no rush--at
Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach, and Skerryvore.
_October._--Two records at Skerryvore and Dhuheartach.
_November._--One on 9th at Skerryvore.
Muscicapidæ.--_August._--Only on 27th, at Mull of Galloway, one; S.E.,
haze to fog. On 29th, two; fresh S. breeze; and "Flycatchers" flying
about all night on 30th; S., fresh breeze.
Hirundinidæ.--_May._--6th, at Butt of Lewis, one, 9 A.M.; light W.
breeze, clear. 6th, at Dhuheartach, one swallow; light S.E. breeze,
flying E. 17th, at do., one swallow; strong S.W. breeze about rock.
6th, at Rhinns of Islay, eight swallows, 11.30 A.M.; strong E., haze,
flying N. 7th, at do., five swallows; strong E., haze, flying about.
9th, at do., three swallows; N.N.W., fresh haze, flying about. 10th, at
do., two swallows, 1 to 3 P.M.; flying about. 3d, at Lochindaul, one
Martin (first seen). 4th, at do., one pair Martin; N.W., flying about.
17th, at Ailsa, four pair Martins; S.; clear. 12th, at Little Ross, two
pair Martins; W., clear.
_June._--At Little Ross, four on 6th; a few on 9th; one on 23d; and one
on 24th; W. and light N.E., clear.
_April._--30th, at Kyleakin, one swallow (first seen); N., clear. Other
records at Skervuile (23d), Corsewall (17th), Mull of Galloway (26th).
_August._--Evidence of a considerable movement, but entries all light
comparatively. At Butt of Lewis, one, on 5th; at Kyleakin, one, on
4th; a few at Rhinns of Islay, and singles at Lochindaul to 23d, when
"flocks of;" and till 27th. Ailsa, one; and at Corsewall, Mull of
Galloway, and Little Ross, Martins flying East, on 13th.
_October._--Flocks on 4th, at Mull of Galloway, all day. Scattered
entries at Dhuheartach, Rhinns of Islay, Mull of Galloway, and Little
Ross.
Fringillidæ.--_January._--Linnets (Twites?) on 22d, at Kyleakin; and at
Little Ross, 20th and 27th.
_March._--Grey Linnets.--Numerous at Monach (?Twites?) on 7th; and on
23d, 1000's crossing from mainland; two, on 30th. [It is nearly certain
all these are Twites.--J. A. H.-B.]
_April._--Great flocks, 4th to 7th, at Little Ross; Linnets and
Sparrows reported from Kyleakin, and the latter from Rhinns of Islay on
21st.
_June._--Linnets at Little Ross, 6th, 7th, and 30th.
_August._--Grey Linnets at Kyleakin on 22d, flying about.
_September._--All the month in small numbers. Sparrows "numerous" at
Lochindaul about 9th and 10th, and Linnets also; also at Ailsa on
10th. A few all day, Mull of Galloway.
_October._--Greenfinches at Monach Isles, a few; and a _Brambling_ on
27th, and Green Linnets on 30th; also at Kyleakin and Rhinns of May;
and at the latter, one Chaffinch on 23d.
_November._--Large numbers, in flocks and parties, of Greenfinches. 2d
to 28th--a _great rush_ in comparison with other places.
_December._--Continuing in numbers all month.
Emberizidæ.--_March._--Snow Buntings at Butt of Lewis from N.E. At
Monach, a few Grey and Common and Snow Buntings. One Yellow Hammer at
Lochindaul.
_May._--Snow Buntings, five on 23d at Monach Isles; W., light; two
days' gale previously from north.
_September._--20th, one Snow Bunting at Butt of Lewis; N.W., light
breeze, clear.
_October._--At Monach one Snow Bunting; W.S.W., strong. Also at Butt of
Lewis, twelve on 18th, W., fresh, haze; and at Rhinns of Islay on 27th,
four Yellow Hammers; and on 22d, big flock on Ailsa; and twelve, three
days after, on 25th.
_November._--Stations:--Butt of Lewis, Monach, Lochindaul, and Ailsa
for Snow Buntings; "many" at the latter on 27th. Scarcely any migration
seen after November.
Alaudidæ.--Trifling in January and March; September, large flocks at
Monach on 23d; April (Monach). Numbers in February at several stations
[I suspect these are mostly very local flights.--J. A. H.-B.]; a few
in March, early leading up. A great rush daily by 28th, at Rhinns of
Islay; 11th, at Ailsa (rush); 31st, at Lochindaul, daily. Few after.
_April._--Few.
_September._--Great movements reported from Butt of Lewis, Dhuheartach,
Monach, and elsewhere. "Rush" about 21st. All October in varying
numbers at the stations; and November, "marvellous lots" at Monach;
continuing in hundreds in December at the best recording stations.
Corvidæ.--(_See Diary._) Nothing of fresh interest. Choughs in Islay.
Cypselidæ.--Swift at Butt of Lewis on 12th--S.S.W. breeze, rain; and
one at same place on 27th August.
Strigidæ.--A few odd records of Owls--May (one), Jane (one), September
(two), October (one Barn Owl at Rhinns of Islay), November (three Barn
Owls at Rhinns of Islay at lantern).
Accipitinæ.--Numbers of records of Hawks on predatory quests (Merlin,
Sparrow, Kestrel, Falcon) at almost all times when other birds are
there, bulking, of course, at the height of the migratory season,
especially of the Waders and Sandpipers.
Pelecanidæ.--Special schedules for Gannets, and the whole Gannet
migration will be undertaken later.
Ardeidæ.--No new information to be gleaned.
Anatidæ.--Eiders.--100 at Monach on _March_ 7th, coming _from_
the north; and 50 on 8th, males and females. Small flocks--ten to
twenty-five--on 5th, 6th, 10th, 12th, 13th at Rhinns of Islay, and on
11th and 24th _April_.
Again in _May_, Merganser Ducks at Monach--came on 28th, left on 30th.
Eider continued to be seen during May in flocks here and there, and
fewer in June.
Generally Ducks and Geese appeared abundant in September, October, and
November. Consisted of the following species recorded:--"Wild Geese,"
Eiders, Wild Ducks, Mergansers (Monach), Barnacle Geese (Barra Head),
Teal Duck? (Barra Head). At the following stations:--Butt of Lewis
(Eiders and Wild Geese); Monach (Eiders, Wild Geese, Mergansers--very
abundant, and a few Wild Duck); Rona (Eiders); Kyleakin (Wild Geese);
Barra Head (Barnacle Geese, Teal Duck?); Skerryvore (Barnacle Geese,
Eiders); Dhuheartach (do. do.); Rhinns of Islay (Wild Geese, Eiders
abundantly, and Ducks of sorts); Lochindaul, etc., etc.
Charadriidæ.--Oyster-Catchers; nothing new. Golden Plovers, no great
autumn movement. Few other records at all of Lapwings, Ring Dotterels.
A sort of rush of Lapwings in August, 1st to 24th; at Lochindaul,
greatest on 14th, but flocks for days before. A few seen at Ailsa
Craig, and one only at Mull of Galloway.
_September._--Few records at all.
_October._--Lapwings entirely at Rhinns of Islay, and in November the
same.
Scolopacidæ.--Curlews universal; nothing new. Other species mentioned
all through the year. _Whimbrel_ at Rhinns of Islay (May), forty in
a flock; rested. _Jack Snipe?_ at Butt of Lewis, 25th August. Snipe:
Woodcock (in November), 12th only; at Rona, Skye, and at Dhuheartach
same date. (Scarce this season, at least, as seen on migration.) Most
of the records here apply, and bulk with Curlew. Sandpipers, Redshanks,
Dunlins at several stations also.
Sturninæ and Laridæ.--Nothing of much fresh interest Besides commoner
species, the following are noticed:--Boatswain Birds (15th August, at
Skervuile); Skuas and "Dirty Aliens," "Small Gulls" (at Skervuile, 17th
July); Iceland Gulls (Rhinns of Islay), etc.
Alcidæ, Colymbidæ.--Unusually abundant in Autumn at most stations, but
do not warrant special remark here.
WEST COAST OF ENGLAND AND WALES, AND THE ISLE OF MAN.
Schedules and letters of instruction, with stamped envelopes for
wings, were sent to the fifty-three under-mentioned lighthouses and
light-vessels on the West and South-West Coasts of England, the Coasts
of Wales, and the Isle of Man, and returns have been received from the
thirty-four stations marked with an asterisk.
The following is an enumeration of the stations included in this
section of the Report:--
No. on
Map.
Isle of Man.
115. L.H. Point of Ayre.
116. L.H. Douglas Head.
*117. L.H. Langness, Mr Robert Clyne.
*118. L.H. Chickens Rock, Messrs Black and Beggs.
*119. L.V. Bahama Bank, Mr John West.
N. W. England.
*120. L.H. St Bees, Mr Henry Nott.
*121. L.V. Selker, Messrs Daniel Kneale
and George Cumming.
*122. L.V. Morecambe Bay, Henry Clavell.
*123. L.V. River Dee, Mr S. Work.
North Wales.
124. L.H. Air.
*125. L.H. Menai, Mr Joseph Steer.
*126. L.H. Skerries Rock, Messrs Rees, Smith, Tomkinson,
and Williams.
*127. L.H. Holyhead Breakwater, Messrs Prichard, Roberts, and Hughes.
*128. L.H. South Stack, Mr. W. R. Burgess.
*129. L.V. Carnarvon Bay, Messrs Thomas and Hughes.
130. L.H. St Tudwal's. Messrs Davies and Parsons.
*131. L.H. Bardsey Island, Mr Thomas Bowen.
*132. L.V. Cardigan Bay, Messrs Rees and Comben.
South Wales.
*133. L.H. South Bishop, Messrs Nicholas and Pell.
*134. L.H. Smalls, Mr George Baker.
*135. L.H. Great Castle Head, Mr W. L. Davis.
*136. L.H. Milford (St Ann's), Mr James F. Spicer.
*137. L.H. Caldy, Mr Wm. Ebben.
*138. L.V. Helwick, Messrs Webber and Howells.
Bristol Channel.
*139. L.V. Scarweather, Messrs Havells and Wyness.
*140. L.H. Nash (E. ), Mr Henry Nicholas.
*141. L.V. Breaksea, Messrs Walters and Johnson.
*142. L.H. Flatholm, Mr W. Dale.
143. L.V. English and Welsh Grounds.
*144. L.H. Usk.
145. L.H. Avon.
*146. L.H. Burnham, Mr William Lewis.
South-Western England.
*147. L.H. Bull Point, Mr George Knott.
*148. L.H. Bideford Bar, Mr Thomas Gilpin.
149. L.H. Lundy Island.
150. L.H. Hartland Point.
151. L.H. Trevose Head.
*152. L.H. Godrevy, Mr Richard Trahair.
*153. L.H. Longships, Mr Jno. W. Watson.
*154. L.V. Sevenstones, Mr Daniel Norton.
*155. L.H. Wolf Rock, Mr J. J. Chavner.
156. L.H. Scilly.
*157. L.H. Bishop's Rock, Mr Jno. W. Troth.
158. L.H. Lizard Point.
159. L.H. Falmouth Harbour.
*160. L.H. Eddystone, Messrs Ainger and Gaudion.
*161. L.H. Plymouth Breakwater, Mr Arthur Ebgar.
*162. L.H. Start Point, Mr William Jones.
*163. L.H. Portland Bill, Messrs Frost and Counter.
*164. L.V. Shambles, Mr William Clark.
165. L.H. Anvil Point.
*166. L.H. Hurst Castle, Mr G. G. Appleton.
167. L.H. The Needles.
Our best thanks are due to the observers above named for their
invaluable co-operation, and for the faithful manner in which they have
filled in their schedules. To Messrs Ainger and Gaudion (Eddystone),
Bowen (Bardsey), Clark (Shambles), Knott (Bull Point), Nicholas (Nash),
Norton (Sevenstones), Rees and Smith (Skerries), Steer (Menai), Thomas
and Hughes (Carnarvon Bay), Walters and Johnson (Breaksea), and Webber
and Howells (Helwick), additional and special thanks are due for
sending the wings of the following species killed or captured at their
respective stations:--
Date. Species. Station. Remarks.
1887.
Mar. 11, Lapwing, Sevenstones L.V., 1 caught.
" 18, Pied Wagtail, Nash L.H., 8 killed.
April 24, Willow Warbler, Eddystone L.H., ....
" 30, { Whinchat, ♂ }
{ Redstart, } Shambles L.V., 40 caught.
May 3, { Reed Warbler, }
{ White throat, }
{ Wood Warbler, }
{ Willow Warbler,}
{ Redstart, } Eddystone L.H., many killed
" " Sedge Warbler, Nash L.H., 5 killed.
" " Willow Warbler, " 4 "
" " Whitethroat, " 42 "
" " Blackcap, " 1 "
" 4, Pied Flycatcher, " 1 "
" 6, Redstart, Carnarvon Bay L.V., 1 "
" 15, Whitethroat, " 1 "
" " Sedge Warbler, Helwick L.V., 3 "
" " Ring Plover, " 1 "
Aug. 16, Willow Warbler, Skerries L.H., 1 "
" " Sedge Warbler, " 1 "
" 17, Willow Warbler, " 1 "
" 18, " " 1 "
" " Sedge Warbler, " 1 "
" " Willow Warbler, Nash L.H., 10 "
" " Sedge Warbler, " 35 "
" " Spotted Flycatcher, " 14 "
" 25, Willow Warbler, Skerries L.H., 12 "
" 29, Sedge Warbler, " several.
Sept. 17, Grey Wagtail, Eddystone L.H., ....
" 18, Turnstone, Skerries L.H., 1.
" 20, Sedge Warbler, Nash L.H., 27.
" 21, Whitethroat, Eddystone L.H., ....
" " Tree Pipit, " ....
" " Dunlin, " ....
" " Wheatear, " ....
" 21, Sedge Warbler, Eddystone L.H., ....
" 23, Blackcap, Menai L.H., 1.
" 30, Pied Wagtail, Eddystone L.H., ....
" " Meadow Pipit, " ....
" " Yellow Wagtail, " ....
Oct. 3, Albino Starling, Bardsey L.H., shot.
" 9, Common Thrush, Breaksea L.V., 1.
" 17, Chaffinch, Skerries L.H., ....
" 30, Wren, " ....
Nov. 3, Rock Pipit, " shot.
" 7, Chaffinch, Nash L.H., 1.
" " Redwing, " 6.
" " Common Thrush, " 11.
" " Short-eared Owl, Skerries L.H., shot.
" 8, Golden Eye, " ♂.
" " Jack Snipe, " shot.
" 9, Grey Plover, Nash L.H., 4 killed.
" 11, Chaffinch, Bull Point L.H., 1 " ♂.
" 13, Water Rail, Nash L.H., ....
" 14, Blackcap, " 15 killed.
" " Stonechat, " 4 "
" " { Woodcock, } { 3 "
{ Snipe, } { 6 "
{ Skylark, } " { 104 "
" 19, Knot, " ....
" 21, Coot, Breaksea L.V., 1 killed.
In addition to the observations furnished by the various Light-keepers,
the following notes have been incorporated:--
Observations made in Cumberland, communicated by Messrs Macpherson and
Duckworth.
Notes from the North-West Coast of Merioneth, by Mr G. H. Caton-Haigh.
To the above-named ornithologists, and to Mr W. Cecil Scott, of Leeds,
the writer begs to tender his best thanks for their valued co-operation.
Summary of Observations.
_January._--On several occasions during the month a few Thrushes,
Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Curlews were observed at
the lanterns, but all the movements recorded appear to be purely local
in their nature.
_February._--The same species are occasionally and locally noted as in
January; but on the 17th, Wheatears were noted at the Chickens Rock
lantern, and a Ring Ouzel was shot at St Tudwal's--these harbingers of
spring making their appearance with the south-westerly winds and mild
weather which then spread over our islands.
_March._--The month commenced with a spell of anticyclonic
weather--cold, gloomy, and foggy over England during the daytime,
but with sharp frosts at night. The effect of this weather led to a
renewal of the local movements of the Turdidæ, Chaffinches, Larks,
Starlings, Lapwings, etc. Shallow local disturbances followed, and
on the 15th, which was a most miserable and unsettled day all over
England, there was a very great rush of birds at the Nash, flying
before very heavy snow, from 8.30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mr Nicholas says, "two
or three hundred birds could be seen at a time," and that he recognised
Skylarks, Starlings, Snipe, Woodcocks, Lapwings, Golden Plovers,
Mallard, Teal, and many other birds flying in the snow. Anticyclones
followed, prevailing until the 20th, producing a good deal of fog and
severe frosts. The frost caused some of the lanterns to be visited by
the usual gipsy species, but, among others, a "Woodcock, eight Pied
Wagtails, and a Kingfisher were killed. Unsettled weather followed.
On the 29th an anticyclone advanced completely over the British
Islands, and with it fair, dry, quiet weather prevailed until the end
of the month. On the 29th, amongst other species, scores of Wheatears
fluttered around the Eddystone light; on the 30th, Razorbills and
Puffins put in an appearance at their summer haunts on the Calf of Man;
and Puffins arrived at St Tudwal's on the 31st.
_April._--The month commenced with cold winds and showers of snow and
sleet. After the 5th the disturbing conditions passed away, and on the
7th fine bright sunny weather was established, though the temperature
remained low. On the 10th, Ring Ouzels and Wheatears were recorded, and
the first Swallows appeared at four stations between Devon and the Isle
of Man on the 11th. On the 17th the fine weather broke, and changeable,
unsettled conditions prevailed over the country generally. During this
period Ring Ouzels, Wheatears, and Willow and other Warblers were
observed at the Eddystone, and a few Swallows at various stations.
Towards the end of the month fine weather again prevailed, and on the
30th a Cuckoo was beard at St Bees, and numbers of Whinchats and
Redstarts were captured at the lantern of the Shambles light-vessel.
_May._--On the 3d the depression which prevailed during the earliest
days of the month passed away, and variable breezes, with fair weather
in some places and local showers in others, prevailed until the 5th.
On the 3d and 4th, extraordinary rushes of summer immigrants occurred
at the Eddystone and Nash stations (and at Helwick on the 4th), when
Wheatears, Whitethroats, Sedge Warblers, Willow Wrens, Wood Warblers,
Blackcaps, Reed Warblers, Redstarts, Pied Flycatchers, and Swallows
were killed--some in considerable numbers--at the lanterns. On the
16th and 18th, in varying weather, there were arrivals of summer and
transient birds at the S.W. stations. Conditions afterwards were
most unsettled until the 24th, the weather being wretchedly cold and
rough. The only bird recorded during this period was the Swift--a
species associated in some districts in England with such unsettled
meteorological conditions. On the 25th a high-pressure system appeared,
with northerly and easterly winds, though dull and cold for the time of
the year. From this date to the end of the month there were continuous
arrivals of summer birds, and many Sandpipers and Plovers passed the
Eddystone on their way to the far north.
_June._--The returns for this month are quite unimportant.
_August._--The first movement from the breeding habitats was recorded
for the 4th, when Curlews were noted at Menai, the Scarweather L.V.,
and at Bideford Bar. On the 11th, Whimbrel arrived, and, along with
Willow Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Whitethroats, struck against
the Nash lantern. The weather entirely broke up on the 15th, and
thunderstorms began to prevail. The 19th and 20th were very cold, and
at night slight ground frosts occurred in several localities. During
this spell of rough weather a number of summer birds were recorded as
emigrating--Swifts, Swallows, Martins, Warblers, Flycatchers, and Land
Rails. The weather then mended, and became fine and hot, and little
migration appears to be recorded for the latter days of the month.
_September._--The month commenced with a period of very rough weather,
south-westerly and westerly gales blowing with great force in the
Channel and on our South-West Coasts. On the passing, away of this
severe disturbance, a series of smaller ones followed, and continued
with little interruption until the middle of the month. The returns up
to the 17th show an almost complete dearth of bird-movements during
this interval. On the 17th an anticyclonic spell commenced, which
lasted, without intermission, till the 25th, and concomitant with
it were general migratory movements, full particulars of which are
furnished in the Diary section of this report. A cyclonic distribution
succeeded, during which the weather was on the whole fair and
dry--foggy at times, and cold for the time of the year--and but little
migration was noted.
_October_ commenced with an anticyclonic stage--cold, dry, and fine,
with westerly breezes in the north, easterly ones in the south. This
lasted until the 9th, and during its prevalence not unimportant
movements occurred from the 5th to the 9th, when Larks, Thrushes, Ring
Ouzels, Finches, Warblers of several species, Swallows, and Gold crests
appeared at the lanterns. After the 9th a period of very unsettled
cyclonic weather ensued; the wind became northerly and increased in
force, and showers of snow, sleet, or cold rain continued to fall over
the United Kingdom; and cold and unsettled weather continued with us
until nearly the middle of the month, with no migration. On the 15th
the depression had disappeared, being replaced by an anticyclonic
stage lasting until the 22d. During this favourable interval there
were important and general immigrations and transient movements of
winter birds. There followed a decided alteration in the stability
of the meteorological conditions over the British Islands and their
neighbourhood. Various systems appeared of a transitory nature, and the
changes of wind and weather were consequently both sudden and frequent.
The movements of birds recorded in our Diary for this changeable period
which witnessed the close of the month were neither many nor important.
_November._--The month commenced with a spell of exceedingly
changeable, unsettled weather, which lasted uninterruptedly until about
the 8th. During this period the only movement worthy of mention was
the not unimportant one recorded for the S.W. stations on the 7th.
On the afternoon of the 11th an anticyclonic period commenced, and
prevailed, with little break, until the 17th. There were important
general movements on the 11th (on which date a great many--_Saxicola
isabellina_--was obtained at Allonby in Cumberland), 13th, 14th, with
interesting observations on the 17th and 18th, at S.W. stations.
There were no other movements of importance up to the close of the year.
Diary of the Migratory Movements as Observed at the various Stations.
The sequence of the stations is from north to south. The wind and
weather, as observed at the stations, are given in parenthesis: for the
weather, the symbols of the Beaufort scale have been adopted;[8] while
the force of the wind ranges from 0 to 12.
[Footnote 8: Beaufort scale:--B. blue sky; C. detached clouds; D.
drizzling rain; F. fog; G. dark, gloomy; H. hail; L. lightning; M.
misty; O. overcast; P. passing showers; Q. squally; R. rain; S. snow;
T. thunder; U. ugly, threatening; V. visibility, unusual transparency;
W. dew.]
The diction of the observers has been closely adhered to. The
identification of the species marked thus * has been verified by the
wings sent.
JANUARY.
January 1st.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., large number of Starlings and
Thrushes at 9.40 A.M., flying W. (4, S.W.; B. C. M.)
January 5th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., number of Starlings, Thrushes, and
Larks flying round lantern from 10 P.M. till 4 A.M. Four Starlings, six
Thrushes, and two Larks killed. (S., 5; snow.)
January 8th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Several Thrushes, Fieldfares, and
Blackbirds flying round lantern throughout the night. (N.N.E. fresh
breeze; haze.)
January 10th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., about forty Thrushes and Larks
flying round lantern all night; two Thrushes and one Lark killed.
(S.W., 1; B. C. M.)
January 15th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., number of Curlews flying round
lantern all night. (S.E. strong breeze; haze.)
January 27th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., number of small birds flying round
lantern all night. (S.S.W. gale.)
FEBRUARY.
February 7th.--Cumberland, a Grey Phalarope at Silloth.
February 10th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., two Thrushes struck lantern at 6
A.M. _Sevenstones_ L.V., a Bullfinch flew on board to rest at 1.30 P.M.
(E., 4; clear.)
February 16th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., large flocks of Thrushes and
Larks all night; left for land at "fogbreak." One Thrush and one Lark
killed. (S.S.W., 4; G. M.) Merionethshire, a great many Snipe appeared,
but only remained two or three days.