observed at the Kentish Knock Lightship. 135 



Oct. 3rd, along with other species, which were probably 

 moving south. On the former date two were killed against 

 the lantern, both immature males. 



4. Saxicola' oznanthe. Wheatear. 



This bird was observed on ten days. As an emigrant 

 bound south, it was noticed singly, but numerously, during 

 the day-time on Sept. 19th, 20th, 22nd, 27th, and bet. 1st; 

 and at the lantern, when possibly on a similar errand, 

 on Sept. 22nd, 25th, 29th, and on Oct. 2nd and 3rd. 

 On a few occasions single birds were seen flying to the 

 S.E.; and immigrants, likewise singly, to the N.W. When 

 attracted to the light, the bird was present in numbers, 

 but probably these visitors arrived singly in this and other 

 cases. 



5. Huticilla muiNicuKus. Redstart. 



Passed southwards on seven days between the 18th and 

 26th of September, and was numerous both by day and 

 after dark. During the day-time it was observed to flit by 

 singly but continuously ; and at night several were at the 

 lantern simultaneously, though they also may have appeared 

 singly. On Sept. 25th a beautiful pinkish-buff variety with 

 paler under surface and almost white wings, but with 

 normally coloured lower back and tail, was killed at the 

 lantern at 2 a.m., and proved to be a young male. 



6. Sylvia cinerea. Whitethroat. 



Participated in the great emigratory movement witnessed 

 on the early morning of Sept. 25th, when a bird of the year 

 was killed at the lantern. 



7. Hegulus cristatus. Goldcrest. 



The first Goldcrests appeared on board singly during the 

 forenoon of Sept. 23rd, others again on the 29th and on 

 Oct. 1st, when they were moving southwards during the 

 day-time. Numbers were flying in the rays and fluttering 

 against the lantern during the early morning movements of 

 Sept. 29th and Oct. 2nd and 3rd, and in the night of 

 Oct. 17th-18th. 



