Start Point L.H.—A flock of about fifty small birds from 9 P.M. to midnight; two captured, a Wheatear and a "White-Breast." (E.S.E., 2; C. G. P.)
September 5th.
Langness L.H.—Two or three Goldcrests, several Swallows, and a large number of Pipits at 9 A.M. (Light E.; haze.)
Selker L.V.—Larks all night; one struck and killed. (S.S.E., 4; C. M. P.)
Burnham L.H.—One Sedge Warbler killed at 3 A.M. (S.W., 2; misty.)
Weather for Week, 19th to 25th September.
During the 21st the existing depression filled up over Brittany, and with its dispersal the high-pressure system in the north spread down our west coasts, while the wind moderated and backed to N. and N.W. generally. The shift of winds was accompanied by a decided fall of temperature, and on the 23d and 24th the maximum readings over our Islands were below 60° in almost all places. On the morning of the 25th the anticyclonic system had reached the west of France; the winds over our Islands now backed to S.W. and S., the temperature rising.—(From Weekly Summary, "Daily Weather Report," September 27th, 1886.)
September 20th.
Eddystone L.H.—Hundreds of Wheatears all night; nine caught. (E., 5; B. V.)
September 21st.