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migrant is almost unknown at the Eddystone, which 

 would appear not to lie in the course of the numbers 

 crossing the Channel. I have only two records — namely, 

 one killed on the night of 21st September 1886, and two, 

 also killed, at 11 p.m. on ist November 1885. 



Gallinago gallinago, Snipe. — Another infrequent 

 visitor. In November 1884, 1885, and 1887, there are 

 records of its appearing, or being killed, at the lantern : 

 all for loth November ! 



Gallinago gallinula, /r?^/^ Snipe.— T'\\&x^ are three 

 records only, all for 1887. On i ith November one was 

 caught, during a rush of birds, at 2 a.m. ; on the i6th 

 one was killed at 3 a.m.; and on 21st December one 

 was killed in the early morning. 



Tringa alpina, Dnnlin. — ^There is a single record 

 only. One was sent to me which had been killed during 

 a rush on 21st September 1887. 



Tringa maritima, Ptirple Sandpiper. — A few of these 

 birds visit the reefs at low water during the autumn 

 and winter. In 1901 they first appeared for the season 

 on I Ith October, and in 1902 on 12th October. 



ToTANUs calidris. Redshank. — I heard the familiar 

 notes of this species during the considerable movement 

 which was in progress in the early hours of 23rd 

 September. 



NuMENius arquata, Curlew. — Passes in spring, 

 autumn, and winter. At the former season it has been 

 noted between 14th March and 2nd May; and later in 

 the year from 30th July to 13th October. 



On loth February 1902, it took part in a rush 

 southwards, during snow, from 2 to 3 a.m. 



Observed (heard as a rule) chiefly at night. 



Sterna cantiaca, Sandivich Tern. — I observed this 



