138 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke — Bird -migration 



the W. on Sept, 26th and Oct. 14th. The chief movements 

 were on Oct. loth and 11th, when parties, some of theru one 

 hundred strong', passed southwards, all flying low over the 

 surface of the water. The earliest hour for these migrants 

 was 7.4') a m. and the latest 2 P.M. 



21. Chelidon ukbka. House-Martin. 



The first and greatest movement of this bird was observed 

 on Oct. 9th, when, after a decided fall in temperature, num- 

 bers were passing from N.W. to S.E., from 9 a.m. to 1 P.M., 

 some of the parties containing as many as fifty individuals. 

 Smaller numbers passed in the same direction on the loth. 

 On the 14th and 16th small nocks were moving from E. to 

 W . in the forenoon, On the 16th several went N.W. during 

 the morning. 



22. Cotile riparia. Sand-Martin. 



On Oct. 15th the watch reported that he had seen twenty 

 "■ Swallows" passing S.S.W. at 5.45 a.m., and of these seven 

 alighted on the rail and rested for ten minutes. They were 

 quite tame and allowed a close approach, and were described 

 as being " brown above and white below. " ; 



23. Passer moxtaxis. Tree-Sparrow. 



Prom Sept. 2o\\\ until Oct. 8th single birds or pairs came 

 on board from the E. at intervals. On the last-named date 

 the bird passed in considerable numbers going due \\ ., and 

 again on the 11th and 18th. On the 11th a small party was 

 observed flying to the N.W. Was not seen at night. This 

 species came on board more frequently than any other, and 

 displayed many of the traits characteristic of its commoner 

 cousin, being both noisy and familiar, and having the knack 

 of making itself at home, even at sea. When aboard during 

 high winds and heavy rain, the birds used to hustle each 

 other in the scramble for the most sheltered places, and 

 shewed much pugnacity. 



21. Fringilla ccelebs. Chaffinch. 



First seen on Sept. ^9th, when an adult male came on 

 board at 5 p.m. Not observed again until Oct. 8th, when 



