Passer domesticus, Sparrow.—Helwick L.V., Oct. 30th, several at 7.30 a.m., flying S.E. (S.W., breezy.)
Fringilla cœlebs, Chaffinch.—Scarweather L.V., Sept. 12th, four at 7.30 a.m. Dee L.V., Sept. 15th, one found dead at daylight; Oct. 24th, one on deck at noon. Bardsey L.H., Sept. 20th, observed along with Greenfinches, Larks, and Linnets; Nov. 12th, several, with other species, at the lantern all night. Nash (E.) L.H., Sept. 21st, a few at 2 a.m.; seven struck, four killed. St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 21st, one killed at 11 p.m. Morecambe Bay L.V., Nov. 1st, one resting on the vessel at 1.30 p.m.; Nov. 30th, several at 11.30 a.m., passing S.S.E.
Linota ————. Under the heading of "Linnets" there is the under-given information. Scarweather L.V., Sept. 17th, 24th, and 29th, flocks at intervals during the daytime. Bardsey L.H., Sept. 20th, many on the island; Nov. 12th, many at the lantern all night, with other species. South Stack L.H., Oct. 5th, continuous flocks between 8 and 9 a.m.; Oct. 18th and 20th, flocks, composed of Linnets, Finches, and Starlings, between 7 and 10 a.m. South Bishop L.H., Oct. 14th, many, along with other species, from 11 p.m. to daylight. Milford L.H., Oct. 14th, a few; 23rd and 24th, along with Larks and Starlings. Bull Point L.H., Oct. 18th, about forty at 7.30 a.m. Scarweather L.V., Jan. 4th, 1885, a flock at 10.30 a.m. It is possible that in addition to Linota cannabina, that flavirostris and even rufescens may be referred to.
Pyrrhula europæa, Bullfinch.—Morecambe Bay L.V., Oct. 21st, several, in company with Larks, from 10 to 12 a.m., flying S.S.W.
Plectrophanes nivalis, Snow Bunting.—Carlisle District, Nov. 15th, first seen at Rickerby; large flocks on Crossfell same time; shot a pair of old birds, very white, at Silloth, Dec. 11th; a flock on Skinburness, same time.
Sturnus vulgaris, Starling.—The very numerous entries of the movements of this species would furnish quite a voluminous report in itself, and forms quite a feature of the returns. It is noted frequently at all the stations making returns, save two, between Aug. 31st, at Flatholm L.H., and Feb. 15th, 1885, at the South Bishop L.H.; often in very considerable numbers, and both during the daytime and at night, when occasionally many perish at the lanterns. The number and continuity of the movements of this species, as observed at some stations, may, in a measure, be due to its well-known habit of massing in the autumn and winter. These flocks disperse in the morning, when the birds seek their food at varying distances from their roosting-quarters. They return in the evening, and in doing so would pass many of the West Coast stations, not a few of which are situated in estuaries easily crossed. For further details of the movements of this species consult the diary preceding this section of the Report.
Corvus corone, Crow.—St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 4th, several at 9 a.m., flying W. Carnarvon Bay L.H., Oct. 23rd, a large flock, passing S. at 8 a.m. South Stack L.H., a flock, passing S. at 10 a.m. Selker L.V., Nov. 10th, one going S. at 2.30 p.m. Bideford Bar L.H., Dec. 12th, forty at 7.30 a.m.
Corvus cornix, Hooded Crow.—Merionethshire, one seen about the end of October. Carlisle District, "a single straggler" shot, Nov. 14th.
Corvus frugilegus, Rook.—Smalls L.H., Nov. 7th, seven at 9.30 a.m.; Nov. 8th, a very large flock at 10.30 a.m. Scarweather L.V., Nov. 14th, a very large flock at 11 a.m.
Alauda arvensis, Sky Lark.—Under this heading and the general term of "Lark" there are very numerous entries, most of which doubtless refer to this species; but experience leads one to opine that in some instances the Meadow Pipit, or "Titlark," may be meant. Recorded from most stations between Sept. 14th at Eddystone and Feb. 17th, 1885, at the South Bishop. On Oct. 21st there was a general movement, the species being observed from the Selker L.V. to the Eddystone L.H. Great numbers occurred at the Longships L.H. on Sept. 29th, at the South Bishop L.H. on Oct. 14th, and on Nov. 4th and 6th at the Smalls Rock L.H. Migrates during the daytime, and rarely at night. Mr. Hills, of the South Bishop, says that flocks of Larks pass south, during the daytime, from November until the end of January.