136 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke — Bird-migration 



X. Phylloscopus ktfis. Ckiffchaff. 



At the lantern with other species, probably emigrants, 

 on Oct. 3. One was captured at 3 a.m. 



i). Phylloscopus trochilus. Willow- Warbler. 



Was moving southwards during the day-time on Sept. 19th, 

 20th, and 22nd ; and on the early morning of the 25th was 

 flying around the light, when several examples were killed. 

 Came on board freely, but singly, and on leaving went 



s.s.w. 



10. Hypolais icterixa. Icterine Warbler. 



One came on board on the afternoon of Sept. 22nd, and 

 allowed an inspection at close quarters before it quitted the 

 ship for the coast of Kent. 



11. Motacilla lugubris. Pled Wagtail. 



A few were moving to the S.S.W. late in September, but 

 the bird was chiefly observed migrating to the S.E. and 

 S.S.E. between daylight and 10.30 a.m. on Oct. 1st, 7th, 

 14th, and 16th. 



12. Motacilla flava. Bl tie-headed Yellow Wagtail. 



A fine adult male, in newly assumed winter plumage, 

 was captured on the ship at 3.30 p.m. on Sept. 22nd, a 

 great day for movements southward. 



13. Motacilla rah. Yellow Wagtail. 



One alighted on the deck at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22nd, re- 

 mained a few moments, and then flew S.S.W. Many other 

 species were moviug southwards at the time, and probably 

 other representatives of this species. 



14. Anthtjs pratexsis. Meadow- Vipxt . 



Was observed passing on seventeen days. The main line 

 of flight for the emigrants was from N.W. to S.E., and con- 

 siderable numbers passed in that direction from Sept. 18th to 

 Oct. 14th between 6 a.m. and noon. Smaller numbers were ob- 

 served moving to the S.S.W. The immigrants came from both 

 the E. and S.E., chiefly from the former quarter, and passed in 

 numbers towards the Essex coast from Oct. 7th to 16th, the 



