Notes from Somerset, by Mr Arthur H. Macpherson.
Notes from Minehead, Somerset, by Mr E. G. Waddilove (per Rev. H. A. Macpherson).
Notes from North Devon, by Mr Oliver V. Aplin.
To the above-named ornithologists, and to Mr W. Cecil Scott, of Leeds, the writer begs to tender his best thanks for their valued co-operation.
Additional particulars and information on the Meteorological Conditions may, in most cases, be obtained by a reference to the Diary which precedes this section of the Report.
The species marked * have been identified from wings sent.
Turdus viscivorus (L.), Missel Thrush.—Spring: February 27th, Eddystone, many striking, one killed. April 9th, N.W. Merioneth, several small flocks. Observed in small numbers during the
Autumn: October 5th, Langness, one caught; 20th, Langness, twelve; 26th, Nash; 31st, *Dee L.V. November 23d, Carnarvon Bay L.V. 24th, 25th, and 26th, Eddystone.
Turdus musicus (L.), Song Thrush.—An important vernal movement from March 24th to 29th, affecting the coast generally.
Autumn: First noted at Chickens Rock, September 24th, when two were killed at 10.30 P.M. Afterwards present at the movements of the latter half of October and late November. Eighty were killed at Bardsey Light on October 20th.