596 Oluf Winge. 



killed was continually decreasing from 1862 to 1872. One 

 night in October 1862 he had for his part i5o thrushes. 

 »It seems as if the birds more and more avoid to come 

 near the Hghts.« 



9. Skagens Rev L. V., J. G. Steinmann. In seven 

 years and a half nearly no birds killed. 



10. Hirtsholm L. H., L. Junget. No birds. 



11. Nordre Ron L. H., A. Kruse. Not very many 

 killed. Many more come to look at the light for some 

 time. — The present keeper of Skagen L. H. reports 180 

 thrushes and 5o smaller birds killed here one night in 

 September i883 (light shown since 1879). 



12. Läsö Trindel L. V., J. Poulsen. This year about 

 i5o. Ten to fifteen years ago considerably more. Decrease 

 especially since the vessel got revolving light. In stiff breeze 

 often many strike but are all blown over board. 



i3. Läsö Rende L. V., Lauritzen. Now about 100; 

 in former years considerably more. 



14. Egense L. H., C. F. Laug. Very few; in eight 

 years a dozen. 



i5. Kobbergrunden L. V., V. T. Schnipp. This 

 autumn i5o — 180; probably as many over board. 



16. Anholts Knob L. V., M, Dyreborg. 3o or 40. — 

 The present keeper of Skagens Rev L. V. reports that in 

 one night in fall of 1867 7 — 800 thrushes, larks, and smaller 

 birds, feil on deck and large numbers over board. — The 

 present keeper of Drogden L. V. says that very many birds 

 used to fall, sometimes a hundred in one night, and still 

 more going over board. »The numbers decreased remark- 

 ably by and by, as if the birds had taught themselves 

 that they should not fly to the light«. 



17. An holt L. H., J. Christiansen. 1881 9 — iioo, 

 1882 400, i883 900, 1884 5oo, i885 85o. Many more are 

 hurt, fly away and fall into the sea. In 1876 or 1877 2200 

 — 2600, mostly smaller birds, »that perished chiefly in one 

 night, with S. E. fresh breeze, and misty air«. 



18. HesselÖ L. H., G. Saxtorph. About 600. 



