126 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



time of striking, numbers killed, etc. December 30th, two 

 going N.W. 



Lucifer Shoals Lightship. — October 2 2d, great number at 

 lantern, midnight ; gloomy, wind light S.E. ; several killed 

 striking. November 12th, four " Garden Thrushes " killed 

 striking, 11.30 p.m. ; gloomy. 



Arldow South Light-ship. — February 16th and 19th, several 

 about lantern, 10 p.m.; wind light S.W., gloomy; two killed. 

 March 21st, one killed striking, 2 a.m. [Leg and wing received.] 

 October 21st, about lantern, 12 to 3 a.m. ; wind light, gloomy; 

 one killed striking; also 10 P.M. to 7 A.M. on 22d, about lantern, 

 cloudy. " This time of year with W. or S.W. winds, and gloomy 

 or rainy weather, I always see great numbers of birds from the 

 Welsh shore about lantern." 26th, about lantern, 3 to 4 A.M. ; 

 wind fresh S.W., gloomy. November 11th, about lantern, 

 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. ; one dead on deck. [Leg and wing received.] 

 14th, flock, 11 A.M., going N.W. ; 21st, one killed striking, 9 p.m. ; 

 wind fresh, rain. 



Arklow North Light-ship. — "February 19th, March 2d, and 

 December 3d, two killed striking on each occasion. October 

 7th and 19th, going N.W. in morning; wind N. ; on 12th, 20th, 

 and December 7th, about lantern at night. 



Hoivth Baily. — November 12th, large numbers at lantern, 

 midnight to 4 a.m. ; many killed, fog. 



Rockabill. — January 3d, 5th, and 6th, February 17th and 

 20th, Thrushes on rock; wind S.W. to N.W., strong. (See also 

 under Skylark.) 



South Rock Light-ship. — November 13th, one killed striking, 



4 A.M. 



South Maidens. — October 12th, two killed striking; wind 

 strong N. 



North Maidens. — October 16th, constantly striking, 9 to 12 p.m.; 

 wind fresh N.W., cloudy; twelve killed; 17th, do., three killed 

 striking ; 21st, 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., striking ; wind N.W. ; two killed. 



Innishtrahidl. — March 28th, two at lantern, 9 to 11 P.M. ; 

 wind light W. October 17th, one striking glass, 11 p.m.; wind 

 light N.W. November 11th, two at lantern all night; wind 

 light E., dark. Birds scarce this winter ; not a Thrush to be 

 seen from middle November until 16th January 1888. Black- 

 birds and Thrushes seem coming back now (16th January 1888), 

 as I saw about two dozen this evening. 



