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latter, however, are exceptional occurrences. The emi- 

 grants mainly depart from the north-east coast and 

 proceed in various directions towards Scotland, and 

 are chiefly recorded for the daytime. There is also 

 an emigration to the south-east from the Wexford and 

 adjacent coasts late in February ; but this, like most 

 emigratory movements, largely escapes notice, and our 

 data regarding it are only slight. 



Spring Emigration to Central Europe. — This 

 movement has not come much under observation, a 

 circumstance which is not surprising. Such departures 

 from our shores are embarked upon under favourable 

 weather conditions and after nightfall, and the birds are 

 not likely to come under notice at the fleet of lightships 

 off the south-east coast of England — the only observa- 

 tories — immediately after departure. There are, how- 

 ever, a few important records which clearly indicate 

 that Lapwings pass eastwards during the latter half 

 of March, and at night-time. 



