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N. ; 24th, one at lantern, 10 p.m. ; gale from W. November 

 9th, one on rock; wind fresh N.E. ; 10th ; several about lantern 

 at night, one canght. 



Thrush (Turdus musicus, Linn.). 



Fastnet. — November 12th, one killed striking. [Leg and wing 

 received.] 



Old Head, Kinsale. — January 10th, a flock flying N. Octo- 

 ber 5th, a great many flying E. 



Coningbeg Light-ship. — March 3d, one found dead on deck. 

 [Leg and wing received.] March 19th, flocks about lantern, 9 p.m. 

 to midnight; some killed striking. [Leg and wing received.] 

 Gloomy; wind light E. September 19th, four going S., 7 a.m., 

 clear; wind light N.E. October 21st, 22d, and 23d, Thrushes 

 about lantern at night ; wind light, overcast ; 24th, three on ship ; 

 25th, one. November 6th, one killed striking. [Received in flesh.] 

 November 7th, two on ship and others about lantern at night ; 

 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, about lantern; two killed striking 

 on 11th, and on 13th and 14th many killed and fell overboard ; 

 weather generally gloomy; wind E.; but night of 14th is entered 

 clear; on 12th and 15th, one or two about ship in daytime. 

 (See under Starling.) 21st, three about light, 10 p.m. to mid- 

 night ; wind fresh S.E., rain ; 2 2d, one at lantern, 9 p.m. Decem- 

 ber 23d, several at lantern, midnight to 4 A.M. ; wind fresh 

 N.W., showers ; some killed striking. 



Tushar. — February 19th, numbers about lantern at night; 

 very clear, wind W. ; five killed striking. [Wing of Thrush 

 received.] March 2d, three on balcony, 10 P.M. to 4 a.m. ; calm, 

 hazy ; 9th, three at lantern, 10 p.m., two dead. March 10th, four 

 on rock, 10 p.m. ; 11th, some at lantern ; wind fresh S., hazy; 20th, 

 great rush, several at lantern, four killed striking ; wind light, 

 hazy. October 8th, one rested on rock; 21st, numbers at 

 lantern, four killed ; wind light, clear. [Leg and wing received.] 

 23d, going in twos and threes for land, all morning ; wind fresh 

 S.W., clear. November 2d, two killed striking ; 3d, several 

 striking, some killed; 4th, 10th, 11th, 14th, countless numbers 

 at lantern ; 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 23d, many at lantern; 

 5th, 16th, a few at lantern; and see under Blackbird, observa- 

 tions entered there for November also apply to Thrush as to 



