678 Recently published Ornithological Works. 
for Ireland; four examples of the Red-breasted Flycatcher 
(Muscicapa parva), all obtained in autumn; the Golden Oriole 
(Oriolusgalbula) in May; the Black Redstart [Ruticilla tithys), 
v hi eh is now shown to be a regular visitant and not a mere 
straggler, as formerly supposed; the Lesser Whitethroat 
f Sylvia curruca) twice in autumn, the only occurrences for 
Ireland; the Barred Warbler ( S . nisoria ); the Yellow- 
browed Warbler (Phylloscopus superciliosus ), the Short-toed 
Lark (Alauda brachydactyla ), and the Lapland Bunting 
(Calcarius lapponicus), all three unique for Ireland; and 
the Wryneck (lynx torquilla ), four examples out of six on 
record for Ireland. These, though sufficient in themselves 
to show the value of the observations, are merely the most 
remarkable species; but, while they appeal to the chronicler 
of rarities, the records of the dates and frequency of the 
occurrences of more vulgar species are of no less importance. 
On these points attention may be invited to the migrations 
of the Turdidse; also to the times at which birds strike the 
lanterns of the lighthouses, and to an important suggestion 
respecting one reason why birds of weak flight migrate by 
night rather than by day—namely, the predacious propensities 
of the numerous Gulls. Not only are the larger species a 
terror, but even Larus harms has been proved to attack and 
kill birds up to the size of a Blackbird on the wing, and 
the smaller Larus ridibundus is not innocent in this respect. 
It would be easy to extend our notice of this fascinating 
volume, but several pages would be required to do it any¬ 
thing like justice. The large map and the insets are very 
useful, and there is a full index. We strongly recommend 
our readers to lose no time in obtaining a copy for their 
library, for the issue is very small, and we should not be 
surprised to find it exhausted within the twelvemonth. As 
a record it does great credit to Mr. Barrington and those 
whom he names as having cooperated with him from year to 
year, not forgetting the light-keepers, whose interest seems 
to have increased annually. We are sorry to gather from 
a “ Note added in press'” that some expressions in the 
Preface have “ been understood as reflecting on the results 
