BIRD-LIFE AS OBSERVED AT SKERRYVORE LIGHTHOUSE 25 



REDSTART, Ruticilla phosnicurus. A rare visitor. Two were seen 

 on the rock at 2 P.M. on 6th Oct. 1903; wind S.E., fresh 

 breeze. Both were secured. Another was killed on the 

 lantern on the night of 2rst Sept. 1906; wind S.E., fresh 

 breeze, haze. 



ROBIN, Erithacus rubecula. Very rarely seen. Two on the rock 



on roth April 1906. 

 GOLDCREST, Regulus cristatus. Once seen, on 24th March 1904, 



when about sixty made their appearance on the lantern at 



10 P.M., and remained fluttering about all night. Wind S.E., 



light breeze, haze. 



YELLOW- BROWED WARBLER, Phylloscopus superciliosus. One was 

 captured on the night of the 2oth Sept. 1906, or, to be 

 more particular, at 2 A.M. of 2ist. On the same night there 

 was a great rush of Pipits, Wheatears, White Wagtails, and 

 amongst the dead on the trimming-path this rare and interest- 

 ing visitor was found. It was identified by Mr. Eagle Clarke. 



WHITE WAGTAIL, Motacilla alba. A common visitor in August 

 and September, in company with Pipits and Wheatears, but 

 often seen during the day, two or three at a time, without any 

 other species along with them. 



PIED WAGTAIL, Motacilla htgubris. Seen on the rock on ist Sept. 

 1906, at 10 A.M. 



MEADOW PIPIT, Anthus pratensis. Common in spring and autumn, 

 sometimes a few remaining a day or two on the rock when the 

 weather is moderate. The biggest rush seen was on 2oth to 

 2ist Sept., when they were about the lantern all night in large 

 numbers. 



ROCK PIPIT, Anthus obscurus. Has been recognised on several 

 occasions. 



PIED FLY-CATCHER, Muscicapa atricapilla. One specimen got on 

 2ist Sept. 1906. 



SWALLOW, Hirundo rustica. A summer visitor, generally in May 

 and June, when one or two stray out in this direction. When 

 they do favour us with a visit it is usually an afternoon call, 

 and more than once I have seen one come in at the door and 

 take up its quarters for the night on a coil of rope. 



GREEN FINCH, Ligurinus chloris. Three were found dead at the 

 foot of the tower on the morning of 3rd Nov. 1906. Wind 

 all the previous night S.E., light breeze, haze. A few 

 Redwings were seen and heard, but none on the lantern. This 

 is the only record of this species. 



HAWFINCH, Coccothraustes vulgar is. One found dead at foot of 

 tower, 28th April 1904. Wind S., strong breeze. Rain the 



