Numenius phæopus, Whimbrel.—Carlisle District, May 10th; numerous during August and September.
Numenius arquata, Curlew.—Bull Point L.H., Aug. 17th, about twenty flying S.W. at 10 a.m. Bardsey L.H., Aug. 27, fourteen during the morning. Dee L.V., Aug. 29th and 30th, a flock each morning at 9.30 a.m. Helwick L.V., Sept. 10th, several passed the lantern Hying from E. to W. at 8.30 p.m. Longships L.H., Nov. 13th, one struck the lantern at 8.45 p.m., "a very rare occurrence." There are other entries concerning this species, but referring obviously to local movements only.
Sterninæ, Terns.—Bishop Rock L.H., October 5, several Sea-Swallows from sunrise to 5 p.m.; also large numbers of Gannets "after Pilchards."
Sterna fluviatilis, Common Tern.—Carlisle District, arrived at breeding haunts on the 4th of May.
Sterna cantiaca, Sandwich Tern.—Carlisle District, April 23rd, Mr. Reynolds noted its arrival on this day.
Hydrochelidon nigra, Black Tern.—Carlisle District, two, at the point of Rockliffe Marsh, which runs far out into the Solway, October 20th, 21st.
Larinæ, Gulls.—Nash (E.)L.H., large flocks of Common Gulls passing inland along with Crows from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bideford Bar L.H., Nov. 18th and 20th, flocks of Gulls all day.; Dec. 11th, about two hundred Gulls and forty Crows at 7.30 p.m. There are other references of an unimportant nature and needing no record.
Stercorarius pomatorhinus, Pomatorhine Skua.—Carlisle District, Oct. 28th, one, in almost adult dress, shot at Bowness; on the 26th a brisk W. gale; on 27th, high W. wind, wilder p.m.; 28th, westerly gale, a.m.
Procellaria pelagica, Stormy Petrel.—South Bishop L.H., Oct. 14th, from 11 p.m. to daylight, about three hundred Larks, Blackbirds, Missel and Song Thrushes, Wheatears, Goldcrests, and eight Storm Petrels were killed or captured at the lantern. Dee L.V., Oct. 25th, one alive on deck at 6 a.m.
Procellaria leucorrhoa, Leach's Petrel.—Carlisle District, Oct. 28th, one "telegraphed," picked up and still living.