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large nocks preparing to migrate. Eddystone l.h., Aug. 26th and 

 27th, several, between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ; four killed. (N., 4; 

 o, r, v.) Sept. 14th, several, from 8.30 p.m. to midnight; six 

 killed. (E. 5 ; o, r, m.) South Stack l.h., Sept. 15th, several 

 struck, between 9 p.m. and midnight. (E. 4 ; o, m, r.) Carlisle, 

 Oct. 11th, an old male at Allonby. South Bishop l.h., Oct. 14th, 

 along with Turdidae, Larks, and Goldcrests, from 11 p.m. to 

 daylight. (S.S.E., breeze ; misty.) 



Pratincole rubetra, Whinchat. — Spring : Carlisle District, 

 plentiful on and after May 2nd. 



Ruticilla plioenicurus, Kedstart. — Spring: Carlisle District, a 

 single old male, April 7th. 



Erithacas rubecula, Kobin. — Dee l.v., Sept. 14th, one killed 

 at 10,80 p.m. (E. by S., 5; b, c, m.) St. Tudwall's l.h., Oct. 

 14th, one on the lighthouse at 3 p.m. Smalls Rock l.h., Nov. 

 6th, along with other species, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. ; some 

 killed. Flatholm l.h., Nov. 12th, " Robins have been numerous 

 for some days." Bideford Bar l.h., two, at 10.30 a.m. 



Sylvia cinerea, Whitethroat. — Spring: Carlisle District, April 

 8th, one. 



Phylloscojjus rufus, ChifTchafF. — Spring : Carlisle District, 

 April 8th, first heard. 



Phylloscopus trochilus, Willow Wren. — Spring : Carlisle 

 District, April 6th, but not numerous until the 30th. 



Locttstella ncevia, Grasshopper Warbler. — Spring: Carlisle 

 District, May 6th, first heard. 



Regulus cri status, Goldcrest. — Carlisle District, numerous 

 during the last week in August, and apparently an influx during 

 the last week in September. Bardsey l.h., Aug. 28th, " scores" 

 during the night, " dozens " striking. St. Bees l.h., Sept. 15th, 

 numbers struck the lantern at 10.30 p.m. ; Sept. 16th, great 

 numbers from midnight until near daylight. Bull Point l.h., 

 Sept. 17th, one at lantern at 1.30 p.m. ; Oct. 20th, two at 

 lantern in the early morning, Flatholm l.h., Sept. 18th, 

 numerous on the island ; Oct. 24th, all night, some killed. 

 Nash (E.) l.h. , Oct. 1st, from eight to ten at 11 p.m.; five 

 killed. South Bishop l.h., Oct. 14th, along with other species, 

 from 11 p.m. to daylight. Eddystone l.h., Oct. 14th, four killed 

 at lantern at midnight ; Oct. 15th, two struck at 4 a.m. Long- 

 ships l.h., Oct. 22nd, one during the night. Smalls Rock l.h., 



