April 21st.—St Bees L.H., one Fieldfare killed at 11.30 P.M. (S.W., 4; fog and rain.) Selker L.V., one Thrush found on deck, killed during night. (5, S.W.; C. M. P.) Eddystone L.H., several Ring Ouzels, Thrushes, Larks, and numbers of Wheatears flying around the lantern from 9.30 P.M. to 2.30 A.M. (22d). Two Ring Ouzels (♂ and ♀), and one Thrush caught; several lost over. (S.W, 5; C. R. M.)
April 23d.—Cumberland, Cuckoo at Carlisle. Carnarvon Bay L.V., several unknown small birds around the lantern at 11 P.M. Merionethshire, Swallow, first seen. (Strong S.W.) Martin, one in the village of Penrhyndendraeth. (Strong S.W.)
April 24th.—Merionethshire, many Whimbrel. (Strong N.W, with hail showers.) Eddystone L.H., numbers of small birds—Warblers, Larks, Ring Ouzels—flying past the lantern from 10 P.M. to 3 A.M.; a Ring Ouzel and a *Willow Warbler caught. (N.E. by E, 1; O. P. V.)
April 25th.—Cumberland, Golden-eye and Widgeon, last seen at Monkhill. Merionethshire, Tree Pipit arrived. (Strong N.W, cold.)
April 26th.—Cumberland, Corncrake telegraphed at Cockermouth. Merionethshire, Cuckoo heard in the evening. It is said to have been heard on the 24th. (Strong N.W.; thunder and hail, and heavy fall of snow on the mountain.)
April 27th.--Holyhead Breakwater L.H., four Swallows flying E. at 4 P.M. (W.S.W., 6; B. C. P.)
April 29th.—Cumberland, Swallow arrived at Cockermouth. St Tudwal's L.H., hundreds of Puffins arrived. Merionethshire, Whimbrel, heard a flock going over at night.
April 30th.—Langness L.H., several Willow Warblers at 10 A.M. (Light N.E.; clear.) St Bees L.H., heard Cuckoo, first time this season. Portland (Low) L.H., a good few Wrens and Linnets at 2 A.M.; several killed. (E, 4; mist, rain.) Shambles L.V., small birds in quantity (name unknown) at lantern during the night; fifty caught. Wings of a *Whinchat and a *Redstart sent for identification. (E. by S, 3; cloudy.)
MAY.
May 1st.—Caldy L.H., a Cuckoo on the island at 9 A.M. Helwick L.V., two Swallows flying N. about 11 A.M. Bideford Bar L.H., a Cuckoo, several "Mountain Larks," and one Swift at 9 A.M. (E, 4.) Portland (Low) L.H., two Swallows at 7.50 P.M.