112 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



February 17th. 



South Bishop l.h. — Seventeen Blackbirds, eleven Thrushes, 

 and four Larks, caught at 5 a.m. (S.E., 4 ; rain and mist.) 



IV. — Separate Report on each Species. 



Tardus riscivorus,* Missel Thrush. — Oct. 14th, South Bishop 

 l.h., along with other species, and in some numbers, from 

 11 p.m. until daylight. Oct. 14th, Merionethshire, many on 

 this and following days. Oct. 20th, Eddystone l.h., a male 

 struck at 2.30 a.m. Nov. 14th, Bishop's Rock l.h., many, along 

 with other species, from 10 p.m. until daylight. 



Note. — Doubtless the numerous records of " Thrushes " may, 

 in many cases, include this species and also the Fieldfare and 

 the Redwing. 



Turdus musicus, Song Thrush. — Spring: Godrevy l.h., March 

 4th, a few from 2 to 5 am. (E.S.E., veering S.S.W. ; o, m, r.) 

 Bishop Rock l.h., April 21st, in numbers, along with Blackbirds, 

 Ring Ouzels, and Wheatears, from midnight to 4 a.m. (E., 2 ; 

 misty.) Autumn : Noted from seventeen stations, — appearing 

 first at Flatholm on Oct. 6th, and continuing at intervals to 

 Dec. 1st at the Dee l.v., or indeed until Feb. 17th at South 

 Bishop. An important movement commenced on Oct. 20th, 

 when heavy flocks were noted at Bardsey l.h. ; and on the 22nd 

 it occurred abundantly at nearly all the stations from the Dee to 

 Eddystone, the movement being continued on the following 

 night at several stations between the Dee and Land's End 

 (Longships). Another important migration commenced on the 

 10th of Nov., and lasted until the 14th. Noted only during. the 

 night or early morning, and mostly in. company with other 

 species. Observations made on the sex of those killed at 

 Dee l.v., prove that males and females migrate in company. 



Turdus iliacus, Redwing. — Carlisle, Oct. 6th,. first seen by 

 Mr. Cairns ; Oct. 21st and 22nd, many passing S., between 

 11.30 and 12.30 p.m. Godrevy -l.h., Oct. 21st, a great number, 

 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Eddystone l.h., Oct. 21st and 22nd, large 

 numbers, between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Nash l.h., Nov. 10th, 



* The zoological sequence and nomenclature adopted is that of the ' List 

 of British Birds,' compiled by a Committee of the British Ornithologist's 

 Union. London : John Van Voorst. 1883. 



