128 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OP BIRDS. 



The insertion in the schedules of the column for the direction 

 of flight has, we think, been of advantage. 



Single Hawks appear occasionally with rushes of small birds, 

 perhaps to capture the disabled ones. 



There is one record of Bats being seen at Rockabill, around 

 the light, the first instance of such an occurrence on the Irish 

 coast. 



As our records increase and statistics accumulate, it becomes 

 the more necessary that the investigation should be continued, 

 so that results may be confirmed beyond question. 



To all the light-keepers who have, again, so kindly given their 

 time and attention to the subject of migration, we are much 

 indebted. We feel sure that many are anxious to continue their 

 observations, and that none who are able will refuse to further 

 our enquiry. 



To the Commissioners of Irish Lights, who have supplied six 

 copies of Morris's ' British Birds ' to the light-keepers, and 

 subscribed for twenty-four copies of the Report, we are under the 

 deepest obligations, and it is very encouraging to meet with such 

 valuable assistance from a Public Board whose co-operation is so 

 essential to the success of our undertaking. 



To Mr. Armstrong, the courteous Secretary to the Com- 

 missioners, and to Captain Boxer, R.N., and to Captain Gallway, 

 R.N., our thanks are especially due. 



Alexander G. More. 

 19th May, 1885. Richard M. Barrington. 



