116 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



As far as Waders are concerned, there is no evidence derived 

 from the light-stations to show that they arrive in greater 

 numbers on our N. coast in the autumn than on our S. and S.E. 

 coasts. 



One or two instances of Gulls chasing and killing small birds 

 are given in schedules. (See under Skylark and Greenfinch.) 



There are several entries of birds killed striking on clear 

 nights, which is not usual. 



At the conclusion of the preface to every Eeport it has been 

 usual to express our thanks to the Irish light-keepers for their 

 assistance and co-operation. This year such thanks were never 

 better deserved. It may be that at times the letters of inquiry, 

 legs and wings and specimens received from the light-keepers 

 have remained unacknowledged for a long time. If this has been 

 the case, it is only due to the great pressure of private business, 

 between the intervals of which this Report alone can be written, 

 and not from any wilful negligence or failure to appreciate the 

 gratuitous services of the observers, for whom this apology is 

 intended. To Mr Owen Armstrong, the secretary to the Irish 

 Light Board, and to Captain Boxer, R.N., inspector of Irish 

 Lights, we are under many obligations. Their co-operation is 

 as necessary as the sanction of the Irish Light Board to the 

 continuance of this inquiry, and for both we express our grati- 

 tude. 



Richard M. Barrington. 

 Alexander G. More. 



