40 STUDIES IN BIRD-MIGRATION 



Erithacus rubecula, Redbreast. — There are ^\q 

 records in the schedules for the occurrence of this famihar 

 bird. Only one of these is for spring' — namely, for 17th 

 April 1888, when a single bird was on deck at 6 a.m. 

 The autumn records are for 21st October, and 8th, loth, 

 and 1 2th November. On loth November, fifty or sixty 

 were at the lantern from 2 a.m. to daylight. 



Troglodytes troglodytes, JVreii. — Two appeared 

 on board at 4 f.m. on 13th October 1885, and roosted 

 in the reefed sail. 



Alcedo ispida, Kingfisher. — One found on deck 

 at 10 p.m. on 20th March 1904 was forwarded to me. 



CucuLUS CANORUS, Cuckoo. — One which struck the 

 lantern at 5 a.m. on loth May 1904 was sent to me. 



ScoLOPAX RUSTicuLA, Woodcock. — There are only 

 two records of the visits of this well-known migrant. 

 On 30th October 1885, one was killed at the lantern at 

 1 1.30 P.M. ; and another on 24th October 1890, at 2 a.m. 



Trixga alpina, Dunlin. — On 20th ]\Iarch 1904, 

 one was found on deck, along with the Kingfisher, and 

 sent to me. 



Xumexius arquata, Ciirlew. — Two occurrences 

 only are recorded. On 6th August 1880, one was seen 

 at II a.m. ; and on 30th April 1888, many were at the 

 lantern at 9.30 p.>l, and one struck and was killed. 



Procellaria pelagica. Storm Petrel. — A few were 

 at the lantern from 6.30 p.m. to 12 a.m. on nth Novem- 

 ber 1885. 



Note.— The sequence of the species of Passerine birds in this chapter 

 is not quite the same as that followed in the rest of the studies. It is that 

 of a paper which appeared in The Ibis for 1904, 



