Weather—mild and damp throughout, with southerly (S.E. to S.W.) winds, generally moderate, but occasionally strong, especially in the W. Barometric pressure has been continuously highest over the Continent, and lowest to the westward and north-westward of our Islands, the gradients being, as a rule, moderate, and the distribution cyclonic. On the 24th, however, the continental anticyclone extended to the westward, over our islands, for a short time, and the winds backed to eastward at the southern and south-western stations, with a fall of temperature; but this change was very temporary. Temperature above its normal height—maximum varying from 60° to 65° in many places.—(From Weekly Summary in "Daily Weather Report," March 29, 1886.)
March 24th.
Langness L.H.—One Willow Warbler on lantern at 2 A.M. (Light E.; haze.)
Chickens Rock L.H.—Great numbers of Thrushes, Starlings, Wheat ears, and Larks flying round lantern at 8 P.M. (S., light breeze; haze.)
Selker L.V.—A great many Thrushes, Blackbirds, and Larks about the light from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M., some striking and going over the side.
River Dee L.V.—One Woodcock killed at 7.45 P.M.
South Stack L.H.—Several Siskins and Wheatears from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. A few struck and killed. (S.E., 4; C. M. R.)
Eddystone L.H.—Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, and Wheatears from 8 P.M. to 10.30 P.M. A great quantity struck; 20 birds killed. (S. by W., and S.S.W.; C. V.)
March 25th.
Langness L.H.—One Blackbird (female) found dead.