Starlings, and Wheatears flying round lantern all night. (S.S.W. fresh
breeze; haze.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., a "Ringed Ouzel" shot at 9 A.M.
February 18th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Thrushes killed, midnight.
(N. by E., 6; clear.)
February 20th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Fieldfare struck lantern, and
found dead at 4 A.M. (Light S.W.; showers.)
February 23d.--_Langness_ L.H., one Song Thrush struck and killed at 2
A.M. (Strong S.W.; haze.)
February 24th.--_Merionethshire_, a Little Auk diving within gun-shot
of the windows at 8 A.M. Weather very rough, with violent gales from
S.W.
February 25th.--_Merionethshire_, flock of about a dozen Pied Wagtails.
(Strong N.W.) No more till March 20th, when several appeared.
February 28th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., a Blackbird and a Lark killed at 5
A.M.
MARCH.
March 1st.--_Selker_ L.V., one male Blackbird struck the lantern
and was killed at 12.30 A.M. (S., 3; B. C.) Larks, Starlings, and
Blackbirds from midnight to 4.20 A.M. One male Starling struck lantern
and was killed. (Calm: O. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Blackbird
killed during night. (S.W., 2; clear.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several
Blackbirds at 2 A.M.; three caught; others left at daybreak. (S.S.W.,
4; C. V.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a Thrush caught at 11 P.M. A flock of
Lapwings flying around the light at midnight. (N.E., 1; C. M.)
March 2d.--_Selker_ L.V., large flocks of Chaffinches at 9.30 A.M.
going S.W. Fifteen Chaffinches going S.W. at 11.30 A.M. (S., 1; O. M.)
_Langness_ L.H., one Starling on lantern at 3 A.M. One female Blackbird
on lantern at 4.30 A.M., and four Blackbirds at 9 A.M. (Light S.W.;
haze.) _Smalls_ L.H., Starlings and Blackbirds striking window all
night; many killed. (W., 1; O. V.)
March 4th.--_Langness_ L.H., a Lark on lantern at 3 A.M. (Light S.W.;
haze.) _Caldy_ L.H., twenty Puffins at 6 A.M. (S.W., 5; C.) _Eddystone_
L.H., Blackbirds and Thrushes from 3 to 5 A.M.; two caught. (E., 4; B.
C. M.)
March 5th.--_Smalls_ L.H., Lapwings at 3 P.M. (E.S.E., 3; O. M.)
Five remained on the rock until the following day. _Eddystone_ L.H.,
Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, Starlings, and Larks from 3 to 4 A.M.;
many striking. (E., 4; C. M.)
March 7th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., two Lapwings at 8 A.M. "One fell
alongside, and caught; it seemed fagged out." (E.S.E., 2; M.)
March 9th.--_Eddystone_ L.H., numbers of small birds flying around the
lantern all night; none striking. (Light and variable; C. M.)
March 10th.--_Selker_ L.V., Larks and Thrushes all night; all
disappeared at daybreak. (Calm; O. M.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., two
Blackbirds on the island at 10 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., small birds all
night--Blackbirds and Thrushes resting on the roof. (E.; O.)
March 12th.--_Bishop Rock_ L.H., "Puffins arrived. They are seven days
later than last year."
March 15th.--_Merionethshire_, Woodcock, last seen. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H.,
"A very great rush of birds flying before a very heavy snow, from 8.30
A.M. to 3 P.M. (Wind E., 3; O. S.) Two or three hundred birds could be
seen at a time as follows: Snipes, Lapwings, Golden Plovers, Starlings,
Skylarks, Woodcocks (a few), Wild Duck, Teal, and many other birds
which could not be named, flying in the snow."
March 17th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., Thrushes and Starlings throughout
the night. (Calm, misty.)
March 18th.--_Selker_ L.V., one Woodcock, one Thrush, and two Larks
found dead on deck, killed during night. (S.E., 3; snow, misty.) _Nash_
(_E._) L.H., eight *Pied Wagtails killed between 1 and 3 A.M. (N.E., 2;
B. C. M.)
March 19th.--_Langness_ L.H., twenty-one Geese at 3 P.M. flying N.E.
(Light E.; haze.) _Bahama Bank_ L.V., two Thrushes and two Starlings
killed at 11.15 P.M. (S.E., 4; hazy.) _St Tudwal's_ L.H., six Wild
Geese flying N.E. at 5.40 P.M. _Helwick_ L.V., a Kingfisher struck the
lantern at 3 A.M. (S.S.W., 2; haze.)
March 20th.--_Bahama Bank_ L.V., two Thrushes at 10.45 P.M.; one
killed. One Flycatcher and one Lark flying round lantern at 10.45 P.M.
(S. by E., 3; O. G.) _Selker_ L.V., several Starlings and Larks flying
about the light from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. One Starling caught alive.
_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several birds all night. One Starling and one
Blackbird killed. (S., 3; B. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., Larks and Lapwings
at 3 A.M. (E.N.E., 4.)
March 21st.--_Cumberland_, Sand Martins at Cockermouth.
March 23d.--_Selker_ L.V., a great many Blackbirds and Thrushes flying
about the light from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. (5, S.S.E.; rain, misty.) Three
Thrushes found dead on deck, and one Blackbird caught alive. (5, N. by
W.; C. M.) _Merionethshire_, Golden-eye, last seen.
March 24th.--_Merionethshire_, one Whimbrel.
March 26th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Thrushes striking between 9 and
12 P.M. One Redwing found dead. (Light W.; rain.) _Selker_ L.V., a
great many Thrushes flying about the light from 9 to 12 P.M. (5, S.W.;
R., misty.)
March 27th.--_Langness_ L.H., one ♀ Blackbird on lantern at 4 A.M.
(Light W.; rain.) A few Wagtails at 3 P.M. _St Bees_ L.H., first
appearance of Pied Wagtail. _Selker_ L.V., Thrushes and Larks flying
round the light from 12 to 4 A.M. (5, W. by N.; R., misty.)
March 28th.--_Langness_ L.H., "a Cuckoo at 10 A.M." (Fresh W.; clear.)
March 29th.--_Eddystone_ L.H., Lapwings, Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes,
Starlings, Fieldfares, and scores of Wheatears at the lantern between
12.30 to 5 A.M. One Blackbird and six Starlings killed. (Light and
variable; B. C. M.)
March 30th.--_Langness_ L.H., two Golden-crested Wrens, one ♂
Chaffinch, and a large number of Pipits at 4 P.M. (Light N.; clear.)
_Chickens Rock_ L.H., Razorbills and Puffins in great numbers all day.
(Variable, frosty.) These birds breed on the Calf of Man, and Mr Black
says they have come about a fortnight earlier than they did last year.
_Merionethshire_, Meadow Pipit, small flocks. (Light E.)
March 31st.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., about fifty Puffins arrived at the
island. _Helwick_ L.V., forty Lapwings going N.E. at 10 A.M. (W., 3;
clear.)
APRIL.
April 1st.--_Merionethshire_, Wheatear, first seen. "This is the
latest date I have noted for the arrival of this bird." (Strong N.
wind blowing.) Red-breasted Merganser, last seen, a flock of six adult
males; very scarce all through the winter.
April 9th.--_Merionethshire_, "Chiffchaff. This unusually late date of
arrival was probably owing to the prevalence of strong winds from N.
and N.W., from the end of March till April 8th, when it changed to E.
for some days. Abundant on April 10th."
April 10th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Ring Ouzel and about a dozen
Wheatears at 3 P.M. (Light E.; clear.) _St Bees_ L.H., first appearance
of Wheatear.
April 11th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Swallow at 10 A.M. (Light E.; haze.)
_Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., several Swallows about the lighthouse at
10 A.M. (O. B. C.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., the first Swallow seen at noon
going E.N.E. _Bull Point_ L.H., three Swallows at 2 P.M. going E.
April 12th.--_Burnham_ L.H., Sheldrakes congregating at their
breeding-haunts between the two lighthouses.
April 14th.--_Merionethshire_, one Whimbrel heard.
April 16th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., nine Swallows at 11 A.M. (E. strong
breeze; haze.) _Merionethshire_, Willow Wren, in some numbers. (Light
E.)
April 17th.--_Merionethshire_, one Blackcap seen. Common Sandpiper
arrived. (Light S.W.)
April 18th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four Swallows going E. at 10 A.M. (E.,
3; B. M.) _Merionethshire_, Whinchat, one seen. (S.W. light.)
April 19th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Swallows passed to N.E. at 8 am.
(N.W, 3; C. M.)
April 20th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Solan Geese at 7 A.M. (Light W.;
clear.)
April 21st.--_St Bees_ L.H., one Fieldfare killed at 11.30 P.M. (S.W.,
4; fog and rain.) _Selker_ L.V., one Thrush found on deck, killed
during night. (5, S.W.; C. M. P.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several Ring
Ouzels, Thrushes, Larks, and numbers of Wheatears flying around the
lantern from 9.30 P.M. to 2.30 A.M. (22d). Two Ring Ouzels (♂ and ♀),
and one Thrush caught; several lost over. (S.W, 5; C. R. M.)
April 23d.--_Cumberland_, Cuckoo at Carlisle. _Carnarvon Bay_
L.V., several unknown small birds around the lantern at 11 P.M.
_Merionethshire_, Swallow, first seen. (Strong S.W.) Martin, one in the
village of Penrhyndendraeth. (Strong S.W.)
April 24th.--_Merionethshire_, many Whimbrel. (Strong N.W, with hail
showers.) _Eddystone_ L.H., numbers of small birds--Warblers, Larks,
Ring Ouzels--flying past the lantern from 10 P.M. to 3 A.M.; a Ring
Ouzel and a *Willow Warbler caught. (N.E. by E, 1; O. P. V.)
April 25th.--_Cumberland_, Golden-eye and Widgeon, last seen at
Monkhill. _Merionethshire_, Tree Pipit arrived. (Strong N.W, cold.)
April 26th.--_Cumberland_, Corncrake telegraphed at Cockermouth.
_Merionethshire_, Cuckoo heard in the evening. It is said to have been
heard on the 24th. (Strong N.W.; thunder and hail, and heavy fall of
snow on the mountain.)
April 27th.-_-Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., four Swallows flying E. at 4
P.M. (W.S.W., 6; B. C. P.)
April 29th.--_Cumberland_, Swallow arrived at Cockermouth. _St
Tudwal's_ L.H., hundreds of Puffins arrived. _Merionethshire_,
Whimbrel, heard a flock going over at night.
April 30th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Willow Warblers at 10 A.M.
(Light N.E.; clear.) _St Bees_ L.H., heard Cuckoo, first time this
season. _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., a good few Wrens and Linnets at 2
A.M.; several killed. (E, 4; mist, rain.) _Shambles_ L.V., small birds
in quantity (name unknown) at lantern during the night; fifty caught.
Wings of a *Whinchat and a *Redstart sent for identification. (E. by S,
3; cloudy.)
MAY.
May 1st.--_Caldy_ L.H., a Cuckoo on the island at 9 A.M. _Helwick_
L.V., two Swallows flying N. about 11 A.M. _Bideford Bar_ L.H., a
Cuckoo, several "Mountain Larks," and one Swift at 9 A.M. (E, 4.)
_Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., two Swallows at 7.50 P.M.
May 3d.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Flycatcher killed at midnight.
(E.N.E., 2; misty.) _Merionethshire_, one Swift. (Light E., dull
and cloudy.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a rush of immigrants from 9 P.M.
until midnight--*Wheatears (twenty to thirty struck, seven killed),
*Whitethroats (_S. cinerea_) (100 to 200 struck, forty-two killed),
*Sedge Warblers (thirty to forty struck, live killed), *Willow Warblers
(ten to fifteen struck, four killed), *Blackcap (four struck, one
killed). (E., 2; M. D. R.) _Bull Point_ L.H., several Swallows. Three
Swifts at 6 P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., hundreds of birds this morning from
midnight to 3 A.M.: Swallows, Wheatears, *Reed Warblers, *Whitethroats,
*Wood Warblers, *Willow Warblers, and *Redstarts, many of which were
killed and fell over; and Mr Gaudion tells me he "could scarcely walk
on the gallery for them." (W.N.W., 3; C. G. V.) At 9 P.M. the movement
was renewed, and lasted until 3.30 A.M. (4th _q.v._)
May 4th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Wheatears at 3 P.M. _St, Bees_ L.H.,
heard Corncrake, first time this season. _Merionethshire_, Common
Sandpiper, considerable numbers. Whimbrel, several large flocks.
_Selker_ L.V., two Swallows going S.W. at 3.30 P.M. (2, S.S.E.; B.
C.) _Helwick_ L.V., a great number of small birds around the lantern,
also Curlews. Two Warblers and three Whitethroats killed. (N.E., 3;
O. M. R.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H. (continuation of last night's rush). A
*Pied Flycatcher, ♂, killed at 2.30 A.M.; two *Wheatears killed at 3.15
A.M. (E.S.E., 4; C. M. D.) _Bull Point_ L.H., two "Wrens" found killed
against the lantern. _Eddystone_ L.H. (continuation of last night's
movement). Large numbers of small birds from midnight to 3.30 A.M.,
apparently the same species as yesterday. A Nightjar killed at 2.30
A.M. (W., 2; O. R. M.)
May 5th.--_Merionethshire_, Corncrake, first heard. (Light E.)
May 6th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Swallows and eight Lapwings at 2 P.M.
(Fresh E.; haze.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., "Sea Swallows" (_Sterna_),
flying round the island at daylight. (E.S.E., 5; misty.) Mr Rees says:
"Sea Swallows always come to this island true to the morning of the 6th
May; then they leave again for one week, and then return for the laying
season." _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., a male *Redstart at noon. (Calm, fog.)
_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Blackcaps passed lantern at 10.30 P.M. (N.N.E.,
3; O. M. D.)
May 9th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Sedge Warbler killed at 1 A.M.
(N.N.W., 2; fog.) _Eddystone_ L.H., a small flock of Golden Plovers
passing at 2.30 A.M. A few Warblers flying round the lantern. (W.
light; C. V.)
May 10th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four Sedge Warblers killed at 2.30 A.M.
A few Wheatears struck at 3.30 A.M. (N.W., 3; fog.) A Willow Warbler at
lantern at 9 P.M.; Wheatears at 10 P.M., one killed. (N.W., 3; B. C.)
May 11th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Swift at 2 P.M. (Light W.; clear.)
May 13th.--_Cumberland_, nine Dotterel seen on a Solway marsh.
May 14th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Cuckoo at 11 A.M. (Light N.; clear.)
_Merionethshire_, Nightjar arrived. (Light E.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., one
Cuckoo passed W. at 8 A.M., and two at 11 A.M. (N.E., 2; C. M.) A large
flock of Swallows passed to W. at noon.
May 15th.--_Langness_ L.H., a few Willow Warblers at 1 P.M. (Light
N.; clear.) Several Whimbrel for the last three days. _St Bees_ L.H.,
Some Whitethroats flying round lantern at 1.30 A.M. (N.N.E., 1; C. M.)
_River Dee_ L.V., Swallows passing the whole day, in ones and twos, all
flying N.E. (N.N.E., 1; O. V.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., several Whimbrel
flying round the island all day. (N.E., 4; misty.) _Carnarvon Bay_
L.V., a *Whitethroat killed at lantern. _South Bishop_ L.H., several
Wheatears; a few striking between 12 P.M. to 3 A.M. (E.N.E., 3; C. V.)
_Helwick_ L.V., a good many birds flying round the lantern during the
night; three *Sedge Warblers and one *Ringed Plover killed. (N.E, 1; O.
M.)
May 16th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., the first "Sea Swallows" (_Sterna_)
appeared at 6 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., large numbers of small
birds--Wheatears and Warblers--striking lightly from 10 P.M. (? 15th)
to 3 A.M. (N.N.E, 3; C. G. V.)
May 18th.--_Merionethshire_, Spotted Flycatcher arrived. (Strong N.W.;
cold.) _South Bishop_ L.H., several Swallows all day. _Eddystone_ L.H.,
hundreds of Wheatears, Warblers, and Swallows from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M.;
many striking the lantern and lost over; three Warblers killed. (W. by
S., 3; C. D. M.)
May 19th.--_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Swifts going E. at 11 A.M.
May 20th.--_Cumberland_, twelve adult Richardson's Skuas flying past
Silloth from W. to E. (After N.W. gale.)
May 21st.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a large flock of Swifts passed W.S.W. at
5 P.M.
May 23d.--_Langness_ L.H., large number of Swifts at 11 A.M. (Light N.;
clear.) _Chickens Rock_ L.H., two Terns at 7 A.M. (N.W. strong breeze;
haze.) _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., one Kingfisher at 8 A.M. (N.N.W., 3;
gloomy.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., four Swifts going N. at 2 P.M.
May 24th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Willow Warbler and two Whitethroats at
1 P.M. (Light N.W.; cloudy.) _South Bishop_ L.H., a few Swifts from 11
A.M. to 2 P.M.
May 25th.--_Cardigan_ L.V., six Martins going E.S.E. at 3 P.M.
_Eddystone_ L.H., flocks of Sandpipers, Wheatears, Warblers, and
Swallows from 9.30 to 12 P.M. One Sandpiper caught; many Warblers
killed and lost over. (E. by N., 4; O. R. M.)
May 26th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., large number of "Flycatchers" between
12 P.M. and 3 A.M.; many struck lantern, thirty killed. (E., 4; B. C.
M.)
May 27th.--_South Stack_ L.H., several "Siskins" from 10 P.M. till
midnight. _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Swifts at 7 P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H.,
hundreds of birds here from 11 P.M. until 3 A.M. (28th?). Flocks
passing, their call like Plovers; only Warblers close to lantern, and
none caught.
May 28th.--_South Bishop_ L.H., several "Flycatchers" from 12 P.M. to
3 A.M.; several struck, ten killed. (E.N.E., 2; C. M.) A Cuckoo and a
small bird at 7 P.M., left rock and flew east. _Godrevy_ L.H., a Cuckoo
struck the lantern. _Eddystone_ L.H.,--See under yesterday.
May 29th.--_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Swifts at 7.30 P.M. _Bishop's Rock_
L.H., a Turtle Dove and nine Swifts at 7 P.M. flying from W. to E.
(E.S.E., 5; C. M. R.)
May 30th.--_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Cuckoo captured at lantern at 10
P.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., flocks of Sandpipers passing lantern--a few
striking--from 12.15 till 3 A.M. Also hundreds of Wheatears, Warblers,
Swallows, and Swifts from 12.15 to 3 A.M. Great numbers of Warblers
killed against lantern and cowl, and lost over. (E. by N., 4; C. D. M.)
JUNE.
June 1st.--_Cumberland_, two Black Terns seen near Carlisle.
_Eddystone_ L.H., several Swallows, Swifts, and Warblers from 12 P.M.
until 3 A.M.; none caught. (E.S.E., 2; fog.)
June 2d.--_Merionethshire_, one Redstart. (Light E. wind.) Four
Whimbrel to N., very high up. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Swift killed at 10
P.M. (O. M. D.)
June 5th.--_Merionethshire_, the Red-backed Shrike not seen till this
date.
June 6th.--_River Dee_ L.V., five Swans flying N. at 10.30 A.M.; they
passed very close. (S.W., 1; B. C. V.) _Eddystone_ L.H., several
Swallows and Swifts from 5 P.M. to 6 A.M. (W.S.W., 3; C. R. M.)
June ----.--_Merionethshire_, about the middle of June several large
flocks of Mallard appeared on the river. One flock must have contained
nearly a hundred ducks.
June 17th.--_River Dee_ L.V.,, thousands of Sandpipers flying W. at 10
A.M. (S.E., 2; B. C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., Cuckoos passing S.W. at 10
A.M. _Bishop's Rock_ L.H., a Turtle Dove at 8 P.M. passing from W. to
E. (S.E., 5; B. M.)
June 21st.--_Selker_ L.V., flocks of Black Ducks at 9.15 P.M., and 7.30
P.M. (3, N.E.; B. C. V.) _Helwick_ L.V., twelve or sixteen "Mackerel
Cocks" (_?Puffinus anglorum_, from description sent) at 6 P.M. going W.
June 24th.--_Selker_ L.V., ten Black Ducks going N.W. at 8.30 P.M. (1,
N.N.E.; B. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., many Swifts "tapping against the glass
from 10 P.M. till daylight." (E., 4; C. M. and C. V.)
AUGUST.
August 2d.--_Merionethshire_, several small flocks of Redshank.
August 3d.--_Merionethshire_, flocks of hundreds of Black-headed Gull.
August 4th.--_Menai_ L.H., flocks of Curlews about shore all day.
(Calm, clear.) _Merionethshire_, Cuckoo, one adult. Whimbrel appeared
again; saw one, and heard several. _Scarweather_ L.V., two Curlews at 8
P.M. _Bideford Bar_ L.H., about 200 Curlew on the sands at 8.30 P.M.;
also one Heron and thirty Ring Plovers.
August 7th.--_Merionethshire_, many flocks of Dunlin appeared. (Light
N.W.)
August 8th.--_Langness_ L.H., one Raven and one ♂ Wheatear at 4.30 A.M.
(Fresh S.W.; clear.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., two Storm Petrels at 3 P.M.
around the vessel. _Bideford Bar_ L.H., two hundred Guillemots at 11.30
A.M. going to sea, W.
August 10th.--_Langness_ L.H., several Wheatears at 10 A.M. (Fresh
N.W.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Cormorant at noon. (N.E., 6; B.
C. V.) One Wheatear on island at 7 P.M. (N.N.E., 6.) _Merionethshire_,
most of the Swifts left about this date.
August 11th.--_Langness_ L.H., four Oyster-catchers and a few Whimbrels
at 5 A.M. (Light N.; clear.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., one Lapwing on
island at 6 P.M. (N. by E., 5; B. C. V.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four
Willow Warblers struck (two killed), eight to ten Sedge Warblers struck
(three killed), and three Whimbrel struck between 11 and 12 P.M. (N.E.,
2; C. M.) Four Whitethroats killed at 1 A.M. (August 12th).
August 12th.--_St Tudwal's_ L.H., the Puffins left the island.
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., six Swifts and one Rook going S.E. at 8 P.M.
August 13th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Yellow Buntings on island at
4 P.M. (N.E., 6; C. M. R.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Land Rail killed at
2.40 A.M. (E.N.E., 2; C. G. P.) Two Sedge Warblers killed at 9.20 P.M.
(W.N.W, 3; C. G. M.)
August 14th.--_Langness_ L.H., large numbers of Wheatears all day.
(Light S.W.; clear.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Swift killed at 10 P.M.
(S.E., 1; B. C. M.)
August 15th.--_Langness_ L.H., large number of Swallows from 7 to 9
A.M. (Light S.; clear.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., two Swifts killed between
9 and 11 P.M. (E., 4; C. O.) _Bideford Bar_ L.H., large flocks of
Swallows from N. at noon. At 10 P.M. a Swallow struck lantern and was
caught. (S.E., 2; C. M.) _Eddystone_ L.H., "several Wheatears, Reed
Warblers, and Willow Wrens from 9 P.M. (? 14th) till 3 A.M. The first
autumn birds." A few caught. (N, 2; C. P. V.) _Portland_ (_Low_) L.H.,
a Wheatear killed at 12 P.M. (E., 4; O. M.)
August 16th.--_Chickens Rock_ L.H., six Wheatears, two Larks, and three
Meadow Pipits on lantern from 12 till 3 A.M. (E. strong airs; haze.)
_St Bees_ L.H., four Willow Warblers struck glass at midnight, but
were not killed. (S.E., 1; O. M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., three Whimbrel
flying S. at 6 P.M. (Calm, clear.) *Willow Wren and *Sedge Warbler
killed against glass. _Holyhead Breakwater_ L.H., two Yellow Buntings
at noon. (N.E., 3; B. C.) _South Stack_ L.H., several small birds
flying round the lantern, 11 P.M. to midnight; one caught. _Portland_
(_Low_) L.H., a Martin and a Common Wren killed in the early morning.
(E.N.E., 5; C. M. D.)
August 17th.--_Langness_ L.H., twelve Oyster-catchers at 6 A.M. (Light
E.; clear.) _Selker_ L.V., great many Meadow Pipits round light from
midnight to 4 A.M.; two killed. (1 S.S.W.; O. M. P.) _Morecambe Bay_
L.V., two Yellow Buntings flying about the vessel at noon. (E., 3; C.
M.) _Skerries Rock_ L.H., several "Flycatchers" striking glass at 12.50
A.M.; two killed. (E.,4; misty.) One Cormorant at 3 P.M. (N.N.E., 5;
C. M.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Land Rail killed at 10 P.M. (N., 4: C. G.
P.) _Sevenstones_ L.V., two Storm Petrels at sunset. (N.N.W., 5; B. O.)
_Portland_ (_Low_) L.H., two "Wrens" struck at 3 A.M. (N., 5; C. M.)
August 18th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., two Wheatears flying on island at
6 P.M. One *Willow Wren and one *Sedge Warbler killed against lantern.
(N., 5; misty.) _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., ten *Willow Warblers, thirty-five
*Sedge Warblers, and fourteen *Spotted Flycatchers killed between 9
and 11 P.M. (N.E., 4; C. G. P.) Four Swifts killed at 1 A.M. (19th).
_Eddystone_ L.H. (_see_ 19th).
August 19th.--_St Bees_ L.H., several flocks of Starlings about. "We
are constantly visited by Wagtails after insects, which are attracted
by the light during the night, and which stay about during the day.
We have also a Robin occasionally." _Morecambe Bay_ L.V., several
"Mackerel Birds" about the station during the day. (N.; B. C.) _River
Dee_ L.V., flocks of Oyster-catchers passing the whole day. (N.E., 2;
B. C. V.) _Cardigan Bay_ L.V., a large flock of Swallows going S.W. at
9 A.M. _Caldy_ L.H., ten Swallows at 3 P.M. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., four
Swifts killed at 1 A.M. _Eddystone_ L.H., numbers of Wheatears, Willow
Wrens, Reed Warblers, and Whitethroats from 9 P.M. (18th) to 3 A.M.;
some striking and several caught. (N. by E., 4; C. P. V.)
August 20th.--_Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., several flocks of Common Tern.
_Cardigan Bay_ L.V., several flocks of Swallows going S.W. at 9 A.M.
_Nash_ (_E._) L.H., a Land Rail killed at 10 P.M. (N.E., 3; C. M.)
August 23d.--_Eddystone_ L.H., a few small birds--Wheatears and
Warblers--flying around the lantern from 9.30 to 12 P.M. (E. by S., 3;
B. C. V.)
August 25th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., twelve *Willow Wrens killed at the
lantern.
August 26th.--_Cumberland_, five Greenshank shot at Silloth.
August 29th.--_Skerries Rock_ L.H., *Sedge Warbler killed.
_Sevenstones_ L.V., several Storm Petrels from 5 to 6.30 P.M. (S.S.W.,
4; B. O.)
August 30th.--_Cumberland_, two Widgeon seen, and one shot at Silloth.
_Langness_ L.H., several Swallows at 9 A.M. flying S.W. Solan Geese, a
few passing westward every day for the last week or so. A few Wheatears
every day. Large flock of Curlews and a few Whimbrel at 6 P.M. (Light
to fresh S.E. to S.; showery.) _Carnarvon Bay_ L.V., six "Grey Plovers"
at noon going N.W. _Nash_ (_E._) L.H., twelve or fifteen Swallows
passed S.S.W. at 7 A.M.
SEPTEMBER.
September 2d.--_Langness_ L.H., seven Sheldrakes at 4 P.M. (Strong S.;
rain.) Mr Clyne says these birds are seldom seen here.