lOG REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



noted in November, and especially from 1st to 3rd. In Septem- 

 ber we have returns from six stations, Flatholm to Skerries. 

 The flight when noticed being (except in one instance) in 

 daj'light — mostly from sunrise to about 11 a.m. Direction of 

 flight scarcely ever noticed. Wind various, generally light, and 

 never exceeding a fresh breeze ; weather in some cases clear, but 

 more generally overcast to misty. The next date, after 10th, is 

 Sept. 17th, when, at Flatholm, fresh W.N.W. breeze, a small 

 flight appeared and remained on the island till 19th; 22nd, from 

 both stations at Nash, a flock of young Starlings is reported as 

 flying N.E., fresh W. breeze, misty; 23rd, a flock of Starlings, 

 mixed, was seen at North Stack, light N.W. breeze, drizzly rain; 

 24tli, continuous flocks were seen from Flatholm; after this no 

 further occurrence is noted in Bristol Channel till Nov. 1st. At 

 Skeries, Sept. 28th, 29th, and 30th, Starlings were seen at 

 sunrise, light W.S.W., S.E. and N.E. breezes. Throughout 

 October we have constant notices. At Morecambe Bay, Oct. 1st, 

 two flocks of young, mixed, passed S.W., light W.N.W. breeze. 

 At Nash, Oct. 3rd, continuous flocks all day passed N., against a 

 light N. to N.E. breeze; and at Flatholm, 3.30 p.m., mod. N. 

 breeze, blue sky but cloudy, there was a small flight, and four 

 old birds were killed. At Caldy, Oct. 4th, 8 a.m., strong E. by S. 

 breeze, about twenty were seen (first appearance). At Lundy, 

 Oct. 6tli, strong E. breeze, rain, a great number appeared and 

 were seen daily till 29th, after which only one or two seen. At 

 Smalls, Oct. 8th, 7.30 to midnight, fresh N.E. to E. breeze, 

 misty. Starlings, Kedwings, and Sky Larks passed in continuous 

 flocks (about twenty struck). At Morecambe Bay, Oct. 10th, 

 one seen; 11th, one passing S.E. very tired, fresh E. 

 by N. breeze. On 11th, we first hear of them so far south as 

 Scilly, where Starlings and Woodcocks passed at 8.30 a.m., 

 fresh E.S.E. breeze; and on 12th, at Bishop Eock, Starlings at 

 10 a.m. These, however, are the only instances recorded from 

 these two stations. At Smalls, Helwick, and Caldy respectively, 

 during the nights of Oct. 14th, l"5th, and IGthj several struck and 

 many were killed. At Caernarvon, Oct. 16th, "continuous flocks 

 of Starlings and Spinxes " (?) passed during the day, gentle S.S.W. 

 breeze, and hazy. At South Stack, Oct. 17th, 6.30 a.m., light 

 E. breeze, a very large flock passed. At Morecambe Bay, Oct. 

 21st, 5.20 p.m., gentle E.N.E. breeze, clouds but clear horizon, 



