CONTENTS ix 
CHAPTER VIII. 
MIGRATION ON THE COAST. 
The Best Coasts for Observing Migration—Migration of Species in Present 
Volume—Order of Appearance of Migratory Birds—In Spring—In 
Autumn—Spring Migration of Birds on the Coast—The Earliest Species 
to Migrate—Departure of Winter Visitors—Coasting Migrants—Arrival 
of Summer Visitors—Duration of Spring Migration—Autumn Migration 
of Birds on the Coast—The Earliest Arrivals—Departure of our Summer 
Birds — Arrival of Shore Birds— Direction of Flight — Change in this 
Direction to East—The Vast Rushes of Birds across the German Ocean— 
The Perils of Migration— Birds at Lighthouses and Light Vessels — 
Netting Birds—Rare Birds . ¢ = 4 Pages 2'79-295 
