115 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



AmpeUs garrulus, Waxwing. — Carlisle District, Oct. 12th, 

 one seen close, at Cotehill ; two seen on the edge of King Moor, 

 by Mr. Armstrong ; they permitted a close approach, as they 

 were busily feeding on hips ("tupes"). Jan. 28th, 1885, 

 one at Bockliffe ; probably the bird seen a few days later by 

 Mr. Lester. 



Hirundo rustica, Swallow. — Spring : Carlisle District, one 

 seen on April 9th. Preston, April 28th, a pair. Morecambe 

 Bay l.v., five at 12.30 p.m., flying S.E.; May 18th, two at 

 4.30 a.m., flying N.N.W. Autumn : Dee l.v., Aug. 31st, twenty 

 at 10 a.m., flying E. ; Sept. 14th; two at 1.10 p.m. Usk l.h., 

 Sept. 5th and Gth, great numbers from 9 to 12 a.m. Morecambe 

 Bay l.v., Sept. 11th, four at 7.30 a.m., flying S. Scarweather 

 l.v., Sept. 12th, six at noon; Sept. 14th, two at 11 a.m. ; Sept. 

 18th, parties at intervals, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (S.E. ; misty.) 

 Flatholm l.h., Sept. 12th and 13th, large flocks going S. all 

 day. Helwick l.h., Sept. 18th, several during the morning; 

 Oct. Gth, two at 7.30 a.m., flying S. Selker l.v., Oct. 2nd, one 

 going S.E. at 10 a.m. Carlisle District, a small flock seen on 

 Oct. 22nd ; one captured on Nov. 5th in wretched plight. 

 Swanage, Nov. 13th, in considerable numbers ; one on the 14th, 

 and another on the 18th. 



" Martin." — Flatholm l.h., Aug. 26th, continuous flocks 

 of Martins and Swifts going S. at about 10 a.m. (N.N.W. , 

 moderate.); Sept. 13th, large flocks all day. (E.N.E., fresh.) 

 Helwick l.v., Oct. 7th, two at 12.30 p.m. (N., gentle ; b, c, m.) 



Chrysomitris spinus, Siskin. — Carlisle District, March Gth, 

 one female shot ; after which none were seen (except a pair of 

 breeding birds) until Dec. 15th. 



FringiUa montif ring ilia, Brambling. — Carlisle District, last 

 seen in flocks in March ; a few in October ; numerous in some 

 localities in November. 



Ligurinus d/loris, Greenfinch. — Bardsey l.h., Sept. 20th, 

 several flocks of small birds during the day, including this 

 species; Nov. 12th, some about the lantern all night. Smalls 

 Bock, l.h., Nov. Gth, many, along with Thrushes, Blackbirds, 

 Robins, &c, from 11 p.m. to daylight. "Some killed. 



Passer dome8ticu8, Sparrow. — Helwick l.v., Oct. 30th, several 

 at 7.30 a.m., flying S.E. (S.W., breezy.) 



FiingiUa coelebs, Chaffinch. — Scarweather l.v., Sept. 12th, 



