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and most frequently over 200 feet. Wagtails were noted 

 as emigrating on thirteen days, and, judging from the con- 

 tinuous nature of their passage on these occasions, great 

 numbers crossed the Channel towards the coast of France. 



Swallows were observed passing southwards on seven days ; 

 possibly they did so on others, but they were particularly 

 difficult to " pick up,'' even when close to the tower. On 

 certain days (October 2nd and 15th), considerable numbers 

 passed in small parties of a dozen or so, consisting of 

 both old and young. The movements were all timed between 

 7 A.M. and 11.30 a.m. ; and the first emigrant was noted on 

 September 24th. 



No East to West migration of land-birds was observed. 

 That such movements occur regularly on the south-west 

 coast of England during the daytime is well-established ; 

 but they are confined to the coast and its immediate vicinity, 

 and their southerly fringe does not appear to extend to the 

 Eddystone. 



Few Waders came under notice, which is not surprising, 

 for the pelagic nature of our surroundings oftered no attrac- 

 tions to such visitors. The most interesting of the migrants 

 among this group was the Red-necked Phalarope, which 

 appeared singly on two occasions, namely, on the 21st of 

 September and the 1st of October, during unsettled weather. 

 The first of these visitors was a bird of the year, which 

 remained for several hours in the vicinity of the tower, often 

 approaching quite close to its base. The second was an 

 adult in winter plumage, and was also under notice for a 

 considerable time, frequently at close quarters. The 1st of 

 October was a wild day, and the little bird was compelled to 

 seek the lee of the lighthouse to escape the frequent squalls 

 of wind and rain that swept past from the S.W. Both were 

 assiduously and unceasingly engaged in the capture of some 

 minute surface-swimming creatures, probably crustaceans, 

 which must have been very abundant, judging from the 

 lively actions of the Phalaropes in picking round in all direc- 

 tions with the greatest rapidity. They were restless, too, and 

 constantly changed their quarters by a series of flights to 



