84 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



night earlier than they did last year. Merionethshire, Meadow 

 Pipit, small flocks. (Light E.) 



March 31st. — St Tudwals l.h., about fifty Puffins arrived at 

 the island. Helwick L.V., forty Lapwings going N.E. at 10 a.m. 

 (W., 3 ; clear.) 



APEIL. 



April 1st. — Merionethshire, Wheatear, first seen. "This is the 

 latest date I have noted for the arrival of this bird." (Strong 

 25". wind blowing.) Eed-breasted Merganser, last seen, a flock of 

 six adult males ; very scarce all through the winter. 



April 9th. — Merionethshire, " Chiffchaff. This unusually late 

 date of arrival was probably owing to the prevalence of strong 

 winds from N. and N.W., from the end of March till April 8th, 

 when it changed to E. for some days. Abundant on April 

 10th." 



April 10th. — Langness l.h., one Eing Ouzel and about a 

 dozen Wheatears at 3 p.m. (Light E. ; clear.) St Bees L.H., first 

 appearance of Wheatear. 



April 11th. — Langness L.H., one Swallow at 10 a.m. (Light 

 E. ; haze.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., several Swallows about 

 the lighthouse at 10 a.m. (o. b. c.) Cardigan Bay L.v., the 

 first Swallow seen at noon going E.N.E. Bull Point l.h., three 

 Swallows at 2 p.m. going E. 



April 12th. — Burnham l.h., Sheldrakes congregating at their 

 breeding-haunts between the two lighthouses. 



April 14th. — Merionethshire, one Whimbrel heard. 



April 16th. — Chickens Rock l.h., nine Swallows at 11 a.m. 

 (E. strong breeze ; haze.) Merionethshire, Willow Wren, in some 

 numbers. (Light E.) 



April 17th. — Merionethshire, one Blackcap seen. Common 

 Sandpiper arrived. (Light S.W.) 



April 18th. — Nash (LJ.) l.h., four Swallows going E. at 10 A.M. 

 (E., 3; B. M.) M erionethshire, Whinchat, one seen. (S.W. light.) 



April 19th. — Nash (E) l.h., two Swallows passed to N.E. at 

 8 am. (N.W, 3 ; c. M.) 



April 20th. — Langness l.h., a few Solan Geese at 7 a.m. (Light 

 W.; clear.) 



April 21st. — St Bees l.h., one Fieldfare killed at 11.30 p.m. 

 (S. W., 4 ; fog and rain.) Selker L.v., one Thrush found on deck, 



