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was from north-west to south-east (from the Essex 

 coast towards that of Belgium), and considerable 

 numbers passed in that direction from i8th September 

 to 14th October between 6 a.m. and noon. Smaller 

 numbers were observed moving to the south-south-west. 

 The immigrants came from both the east and south- 

 east, chiefly from the former quarter, and passed in 

 numbers towards the Essex coast, from 7th to i6th 

 October, the chief flights being on the 8th, when some 

 of the parties were forty strong. Was present during 

 the night movements of 3rd and 18th October, but in 

 small numbers, a few being killed. 



Anthus trivialis, Tree-Pipit. — Was moving south- 

 wards during the daytime between 19th and 23rd 

 September, when several individuals came on board 

 singly, some of which were captured. In the early 

 morning of the 25th one was killed at the lantern 

 along with other emigrant summer birds. 



Anthus richardi, Richard's Pipit. — A male, in 

 first plumage, was captured at the lantern at 3 a.m. on 

 25th September, during a considerable movement of 

 summer birds, and, no doubt, came from the east. 



Anthus obscurus, Rock-Pipit. — Rock-Pipits, prob- 

 ably moving southwards, came on board on 23rd 

 September and 12th October during the daytime, and 

 one was captured at the lantern at 6.45 p.m. on 8th 

 October. 



Muscicapa grisola, spotted Flycatcher. — Was flying 

 around the ship, with a number of other species, from i 

 to 4 A.M. on 25th September, and two were killed at the 

 lantern. 



Muscicapa atricapilla. Pied Flycatcher. — Was first 

 observed, and captured, on the night of i8th September ; 

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