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authorities, to whom the Consul obligingly referred, at my 

 request. 



These reports tell us that the greatest number of migrants 

 appear in October. The following species are mentioned 

 as occurring annually, excluding those in the list of birds 

 of passage already given as coming under the notice of 

 Mr. Laifllawand myself: — Black and Grey Crows, Starlings, 

 Chaffinches, Goldfinches, Siskins, Bullfinches, Buntings, 

 Goldcrests, Warblers, Thrushes of various species, Martins, 

 Cuckoos, Owls, Falcons, Herons, Wild Geese, Wild Duck, 

 Teal, Ring-Do ves. Quails, Land-Rails, Water- Rails, Water- 

 hens, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Woodcocks, Snipe, Sand- 

 pipers, and Gulls of various kind. In addition to these, 

 M. Lucas, the Chef of the Phare du Stif, very pertinently 

 remarks that " L^ile est encore visitee par d'autres especes 

 d'oiseaux, particulierement de Fordre des Passereaux, mais 

 dont les noms me sont inconnus.''^ 



It is towards the end of autumn that " les grandes 

 voices " occur. 



Both of these observers agree that here, as elsewhere, 

 fewer migrants are observed in the spring, though the same 

 species appear at that season. 



In winters of great cold, and when the Continent is under 

 snow, immense numbers of Starlings, ChafJinches, Thrushes, 

 Blackbirds, Wild Geese, Wild Ducks, Teal, Quails, Water- 

 Rails, Waterhens, Plovers, Lapwings, Snipe, and Woodcock, 

 accompanied by Hawks of various species, seek the milder 

 climate of the island, and usually remain until the end of 

 February. 



In mild, moist, rainy winters very few birds indeed visit 

 the island. 



According to the same authorities, the following birds 

 nest annually on Ushant : — Ravens, Sparrows, Linnets, 

 Larks, Pipits, Redbreasts, Warblers [Whitethroats], Wrens, 

 and Swallows. 



I beg to tender my thanks to these obliging and pains- 

 taking observers for their excellent and valuable reports, 

 which do them infinite credit. 



