92 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



in the course of the day it moved northwards, occasioning south-easterly or 

 southerly gales at many of our western and some of our northern stations. — (From 

 Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Keport," October 11, 1886.) 



October 3d. 



Langness l.h. — A few Thrushes and Blackbirds on lantern at 

 2 a.m. (Fresh E. ; haze.) 



Chickens Rock L.H. — Large flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds, 

 a few Larks, and one Eing Ouzel, from 9 P.M. till daylight ; large 

 numbers killed. (S.E., fresh breeze ; haze.) 



Selker L.v. — A few Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks flying 

 about the lights throughout the night ; six killed. 



Menai l.h. — A Thrush caught alive at 2 a.m. A number of 

 Linnets caught at 10 A.M. ; old birds. 



South Stack L.H. — A Blackbird caught on lantern at 11.50 



P.M. 



Wolf Rock l.h.— One " Turtle Dove " at 11 a.m. (S., 5 ; 

 B. c. v.) 



Eddystonc L.H. — Several small birds (Wheatears and Warblers), 

 a Blackbird, and a Eing Ouzel, from 7 p.m. till 3 a.m. ; several 

 killed. (E. by K, 4 ; c. m.) 



October 4th. 



Langness L.H. — A few Common Thrushes striking lantern from 

 9 to 10 p.m. 



Chickens Rock l.h. — Flocks of Thrushes, mixed with Black- 

 birds, Larks, Starlings, and other small birds, from 9 p.m. till 

 daylight ; a few killed, but principally flying in the rays of the 

 light. (S.E. strong breeze ; haze.) 



River Dee L.v. — A few small birds about the lantern during 

 the night, species not known ; one " Flycatcher " found dead on 

 deck. (S.S.E., 2 ; o. m.) 



Skerries Rock l.h. — Blackbirds, Thrushes, and Larks flying 

 round lantern from 12 (midnight) to 4 A.M. (S.E., 4 ; cloudy, 

 misty.) 



South Stack L.H. — A few Thrushes, a Goldcrest, a Lark, and a 

 Starling caught at lantern between 12 p.m. and 4 A.M. (E.S.E., 

 4 ; c. M.) 



Cardigan Bay L.v. — Large flock of Meadow Pipits flying S.W. 

 at 7 p.m. (E.S.E., 4 ; G. M.) 



