Among the rarer or more interesting species observed may be mentioned Agelæus phœniceus, Ruticilla titys, Procellaria leucorrhoa, Stercorarius catarrhactes, Anas streperus, and Pandion haliaëtus.
Gallinula chloropus, Pica caudata, Gecinus viridis, and Emberiza miliaria (many of which occurred at the Nash on September 3d) may be mentioned as somewhat unusual migrants.
In conclusion, the writer would suggest to his colleagues the desirability of making an united report, instead of treating it by sections. This, it is thought, might readily be done, if the diary form were adopted, by giving under a common date-heading the information for the various coasts for that particular day; in which case the information for the East Coast of Scotland might lead, followed by the east of England, then the West Coast of Scotland, the coasts of Ireland, and finally the West Coast of England. By adopting such a readily feasible plan the significance and importance of each movement, the area covered by it, and the species participating in it, would be ascertained at a glance; while under the present arrangement, to obtain such very desirable and simple information, reference is necessary to no less than five separate reports.
Wm. Eagle Clarke.
The legs and wings referred to the Reed Warbler in the Irish Report are reserved for further examination.
IRISH COAST.
The number of stations returning schedules shows a slight falling off since last year; but this is compensated for by some light-keepers, who take a greater interest in the subject, sending three, four, and even five schedules. A column has been added to the list of lighthouses, showing the number of schedules received from each station.
Mine Head, Tuskar, Rockabill, and Innishtrahull are foremost in number; but good schedules have been received from the Fastnet, Coningbeg, Eagle Island (East), and Blackrock (Mayo), and a few other localities.