193 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
Lnnota cannabina, Linnet.—Sprina: February 26th, Chickens 
Rock, flocks along with Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks at 
8 P.M. March 5th and 19th, small flocks at Langness in the 
forenoon. 
AUTUMN: First noted at Chickens Rock on September 2d at 
9 P.M., along with Thrushes, ete. Observed in flocks at intervals 
during September, October, and November, migrating chiefly 
during the day. Noted at several stations on the morning of 
October 17th. 
Pyrrhula ewropea, Bullfinch.—October 21st, Carnarvon Bay 
L.V., seventeen Bullfinches, passing to 8.8.E. at 10 A.M. 
Limberiza citrinella, Yellow Hammer.—October 19th, Dee 
L.V., one on deck at 8 A.M. December 26th, Langness, two at 
11 A.M. 
Plectrophanes nivalis, Snow Bunting.—October 5th, Cumber- 
land, one at Silloth. October 17th, Smalls, several “ White 
Buntings” about the rocks. 
Sturnus vulgaris, Starling.—The enormous numbers, and the 
frequency with which this species occurs’ at almost all the 
stations, are again marked features in the returns. Noted for 
every month save May and June, and would appear to “ flock” 
early, since numbers appeared at Langness on the 7th of July. 
Most numerous and frequent during September, October, and 
November. 
Corvus corone, Carrion Crow.—SPRING: March Ist, Carnarvon 
Bay Lv., four at 10 A.M; 21st, two at 11 A.M.; and 28th, several 
at noon,—all flying E. 
AuTUMN: October 20th, Carnarvon Bay L.v., three at noon, 
flying N.E.; 30th, Selker Lv., a flock flying 8.W. at 7 a.m. 
November 8th, Holyhead, six going E. at 9 AM. 
Corvus frugilegus, Rook—March 4th, Chickens Rock, cniee 
five flying W. at 9 am.; Sth, about fifty passing to W. at 
10 a.m. Bahama Bank, L.v., March 16th, one flying W. at 8 A.M. 
Alauda arvensis, Skylark.—Next to the Starling, “ Larks ” 
and Skylarks form the most numerous entries in the schedules. 
In the earlier portion of the year, they are noted as occurring 
between February 13th at the Eddystone, to April 20th at the 
Chickens Rock. In the autumn, the entries are extremely 
numerous, commencing at St Bees on September 9th. During 
October and November, continuous streams passed the majority 
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