Eddystone L.H.—Numbers of Blackbirds, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Finches, and Flycatchers, from 9 P.M. (30th) to 5 A.M. a few striking; and two Blackbirds (females), two Thrushes, five Redwings, six Larks, and twenty-one Starlings captured.
Start Point L.H.—A few Larks at 3 A.M.
Weather for Week, 21st to 27th November.
During the week the distribution of pressure, temperature, and winds and weather, were all continuously anticyclonic. The system was formed over the British Islands on Sunday, the 21st, in a ridge which extended northwards from a small anticyclone, which at that time lay over France. On the 24th the system covered the North Sea, England, and the north-western half of France. For a day or two more the anticyclone grew higher, temperature became very low over the inland counties as the anticyclone increased, so that early on the 24th minima were recorded as low as 27°. The centre of the system now moved westward, and the temperature rose decidedly. On the 25th the anticyclone moved to the westward of Ireland, and had afterwards decreased in intensity. The winds during its prevalence were light to moderate at most of the coast stations, calm inland; but the most striking feature was the continued prevalence of dense fogs. At the close of the week the system was dispersing, and mild south-westerly winds were setting in on our western and north-western coasts, with rain, increasing to strong south-westerly winds, while large areas of low pressure skirted our north-western and northern coasts.—(From Weekly Summary in "Daily Weather Report," November 29, 1886.)
November 21st.
Holyhead Breakwater L.H.—A Thrush killed at 6 A.M.
Nash L.H.—Two Song Thrushes killed at 9 P.M.
Breaksea L.V.—A few Fieldfares from 8 to 11 P.M.
Eddystone L.H.—A Redwing and a Starling killed at 3 A.M. Twenty-one Stormy Petrels captured between 6 and 12 P.M. They came to the light in twos and threes, striking the lantern very gently.
November 22d.