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10th. — Flocks of Knots to the south. 



11th. — Ring Ouzel and two Redwings caught against lantern. 



13th. — Several Starlings, Chaffinches, and Snow Buntings. 

 Five Starlings and three Larks captured. 



15th. — First appearance of the Woodcock. Snipe killed 

 against light. 



17th. — Hundreds of birds around lantern from one to five a.m. 

 Wind N.E. and drizzling rain. Nine dozen captured, including Lap- 

 wings, Ring Ouzels, Fieldfares, Starlings, Blackbirds, Redwings, 

 and Chaffinches. Several Woodcocks shot on dunes in the morn- 

 ing. At 10.45 p.m. a Golden-crested Wren flew against lantern. 



November. 



7th.— Large numbers of birds about lantern from seven to 

 nine p.m. — Curlews, Golden Plovers, Oystercatchers, and Larks. 

 Seven Larks and one Golden Plover caught. Wind W., thick, rain. 



13th. — 4 a.m., two Blackbirds, two Starlings, and one Knot 

 killed against lantern. 



19th. — A large number of birds were flying about the light 

 from dark to dawn of the 20th. Wind S.E., strong (6), over- 

 cast, misty and drizzling rain (O.M.R.). Caught four Lapwings, 

 one Golden Plover, ten Starlings, and two Stints ; a great number 

 also were picked up at foot of tower, killed after striking lantern. 



20th. — Flock of Lapwings flying round lantern, but none 

 struck. Weather overcast; S.E., moderate gale (7). 



29th.— A Golden Plover killed at 2 a.m. Wind S.E. fresh 

 (5), overcast, misty and rain. 



December. 



11th.— A large number of Knots flying round all night to 

 daylight of the 12th. Wind S.W., gentle breeze (3), overcast, misty 

 and rain, fog at times. Caught two Knots ; one Dunlin killed 

 against lantern. 



12th. — At 4.30 a.m. a large bird struck the lantern and fell 

 with a heavy thud to the ground; it was found dead in the 

 morning some distance from the tower, and proved to be a Coot. 

 Wind S.W., gentle breeze (3), fog. A female Wigeon was also 

 picked up at foot of tower. 



18th.— 4 a.m. Titlark caught against lantern. Wind E. light 



(2), overcast but clear. 



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