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and most frequently over 200 feet. Wagtails were noted 
as emigrating on thirteen days, and, judging from the con- 
tinuous nature of their passage on these occasions, great 
numbers crossed the Channel towards the coast of France. 
Swallows were observed passing southwards on seven days ; 
possibly they did so on others, but they were particularly 
difficult to " pick up,'' even when close to the tow"er. On 
certain days (October 2nd and 15th), considerable numbers 
passed in sm;ill parties of a dozen or so, consisting of 
both old and young. The movements were all timed between 
7 A.M. and 11.30 a.m. j and the first emigrant was noted on 
September 24th. 
No East to West migration of land-birds was observed. 
That such movements occur regularly on the soutb-west 
coast of England during the daytime is well-established ; 
but they are confined to the coast and its immediate vicinity, 
and their southerly fringe does not appear to extend to the 
Eddystone. 
Few Waders came under notice, which is not surprising, 
for the pelagic nature of our surroundings off'ered no attrac- 
tions to such visitors. The most interesting of the migrants 
among this group was the Red-necked Phalarope, which 
appeared singly on two occasions, namely, on the 21st of 
September and the 1st of October, during unsettled weather. 
The first of these visitors was a bird of the year, which 
remained for several hours in the vicinity of the tower, often 
approaching quite close to its base. The second was an 
adult in winter plumage, and was also under notice for a 
considerable time, frequently at close quarters. The 1st of 
October was a wild day, and the little bird was compelled to 
seek the lee of the lighthouse to escape the frequent squalls 
of wind and rain that swept past from the S.W. Both were 
assiduously and unceasingly engaged in the capture of some 
minute surface-swimming creatures, probably crustaceans, 
which must have been very abundant, judging from the 
lively actions of the Phalaropes in picking round in all direc- 
tions with the greatest rapidity. They were restless, too, and 
constantly changed their quarters by a series of flights to 
