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(these are noticed from both stations). At Skerries, Sept. 2Gtb, 

 light S.W. breeze, Curlews were seen at sunrise. At Air, Oct. 4th, 

 a large quantity going E. all day; mist}^ Through November 

 and December we hear from Usk of large flocks (with numbers of 

 Stints). At Skerries, Dec. 4th, 1 a.m., light S. air, misty and 

 rain. Curlews were seen with Blackbirds and Snipes ; 20th, a few 

 all day, mod. W.S.W. breeze, fine; 29th, light S.E. breeze, mist 

 and rain, a few all night. At Nash, also on 29th, 4 p.m., four 

 passed W., mod. N. breeze, drizzle. The only record subsequent 

 to this is from Godrevy, Jan. 11th, 9 a.m., when four were seen 

 on the island, light E.S.E. breeze and mist; and Mr. Trahair 

 adds, "they frequent the shore after the breeding-season." Most 

 of the instances were noticed in the daytime ; the winds various ; 

 but in the Bristol Channel, where recorded (Nash and Usk), from 

 N. to W.N.W., force, four to six; while off the coast (Morecambe, 

 Air, and Skerries), E.S.E. through S. to W.S.W., and light. 



Woodcock, Scoloixix rusticola. — At Lundy, Nov. 19th, 10 a.m., 

 from both stations, four Woodcocks and three Snipes were seen, 

 mod. N.E. breeze, clear; and Mr. Parsons adds, "one has been 

 seen once or twice since." At Scilly, Oct. 11th, 8.30 a.m., fi-esh 

 E.S.E. breeze. Woodcocks and Starlings appeared. At Nash 

 (E. or high), Jan. 14th, at noon, two passed W., with five Wild 

 Geese, before a mod. E. breeze, mist. At Bardsey, Jan. 20th, 

 gentle E. breeze, with snow; one struck. 



Snipe, Scolopax gallinago, — At Nash (E. or high), Oct. 

 24th, 9 a.m., two were seen flying W. ; gentle N.E. breeze, misty. 

 From the two stations at Lundy, Nov. 19th, three Snipes and 

 four Woodcocks were seen. At Skerries, Dec. 4th, 1 a.m., light 

 S. air, misty and rain. Snipes and Blackbirds were seen, and a 

 few killed. 



Corn Crake, Crex pratensis. — At Burnham, Aug. 14th, at mid- 

 night, a Land Bail was killed ; light N. breeze, clear horizon. 



Water Rail, Rallus aquaticus. — At Smalls, Oct. 15th, one 

 was seen on the rock. 



Wild Goose, Anser ?^ palustris. — At Scilly, Sept. 26th, 7 a.m., 

 calm and cloud}^, nineteen were seen. We hear no more till 

 Nov. 3rd, when, at Helwick, 11 a.m., one was seen passing from 

 S. to N., mod. E.N.E. breeze; and on Nov. 6th, about the same 

 hour, a flock passed from S.W. to N.E., mod. N.W. breeze, 

 drizzly rain and showers. At Morecambe Bay, Nov. 23rd, 



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