March 23d.—Selker L.V., a great many Blackbirds and Thrushes flying about the light from 12 P.M. to 4 A.M. (5, S.S.E.; rain, misty.) Three Thrushes found dead on deck, and one Blackbird caught alive. (5, N. by W.; C. M.) Merionethshire, Golden-eye, last seen.
March 24th.—Merionethshire, one Whimbrel.
March 26th.—Langness L.H., several Thrushes striking between 9 and 12 P.M. One Redwing found dead. (Light W.; rain.) Selker L.V., a great many Thrushes flying about the light from 9 to 12 P.M. (5, S.W.; R., misty.)
March 27th.—Langness L.H., one ♀ Blackbird on lantern at 4 A.M. (Light W.; rain.) A few Wagtails at 3 P.M. St Bees L.H., first appearance of Pied Wagtail. Selker L.V., Thrushes and Larks flying round the light from 12 to 4 A.M. (5, W. by N.; R., misty.)
March 28th.—Langness L.H., "a Cuckoo at 10 A.M." (Fresh W.; clear.)
March 29th.—Eddystone L.H., Lapwings, Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, Starlings, Fieldfares, and scores of Wheatears at the lantern between 12.30 to 5 A.M. One Blackbird and six Starlings killed. (Light and variable; B. C. M.)
March 30th.—Langness L.H., two Golden-crested Wrens, one ♂ Chaffinch, and a large number of Pipits at 4 P.M. (Light N.; clear.) Chickens Rock L.H., Razorbills and Puffins in great numbers all day. (Variable, frosty.) These birds breed on the Calf of Man, and Mr Black says they have come about a fortnight earlier than they did last year. Merionethshire, Meadow Pipit, small flocks. (Light E.)
March 31st.—St Tudwal's L.H., about fifty Puffins arrived at the island. Helwick L.V., forty Lapwings going N.E. at 10 A.M. (W., 3; clear.)
APRIL.
April 1st.—Merionethshire, Wheatear, first seen. "This is the latest date I have noted for the arrival of this bird." (Strong N. wind blowing.) Red-breasted Merganser, last seen, a flock of six adult males; very scarce all through the winter.