October 17th.—Langness L.H., one male Blackbird struck lantern and killed at 7 P.M. (Light W.; clear.) Bahama Bank L.V., number of Larks flying W. at 3 P.M. (N.W. by W., 4; B. C.) River Dee L.V., large flocks of Oyster-catchers passing all day, flying N.E. (N.W., 2; B. C. V.) Skerries Rock L.H., one *Chaffinch killed against lantern-glass at 1.30 A.M. One Chaffinch killed at 2.15 A.M. One Lark struck glass, but not killed, at 8 P.M. One Thrush and one Golden-crested Wren killed against glass at 10.30 P.M. (W.N.W., 4; clear.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., three Starlings at 9 P.M. (N., 2; O.) Flock of Larks and Linnets going E. at 9 A.M. Cardigan Bay L.V., great numbers of birds passing and repassing; flocks of Skylarks and Linnets from 7 A.M. till noon. Eddystone L.H., for movement from 12 P.M. to 3 A.M., see under 16th. One Redstart [? Black] on the rock all day.
October 18th.—Morecambe Bay L.V., one small bird was seen; it was so tired it was unable to reach the ship, and fell in the water and was killed by Kittiwakes. (W.N.W., 4; B. C. V.) Skerries Rock L.H., large flocks of Starlings, Linnets, and Larks from 6.30 to 9 A.M., all going N.W. (N.W., 4; clear.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., hundreds of Larks and Linnets seen from daylight up to noon, going S., from this date up to October 27th. One Linnet killed striking at 9 P.M. (W.N.W., 3; O.) Godrevy L.H., four Swallows at 1 P.M.
October 19th.—Morecambe Bay L.V., five "Mackerel Birds" at 11 A.M. (W., 4; C. V.) River Dee L.V., large flocks of Oyster-catchers from 9 A.M. till noon, flying S.W. (W.N.W., 3; B. C. V.) Skerries Rock L.H., Thrushes and Starlings flying round lantern at 4.50 A.M. (W, 4; clear.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., Larks at 10 A.M. going S.E. (W.S.W., 4; cloudy.) Nash (E.) L.H. Gold crests killed at 3.10 A.M. (W.N.W, 3; C. M.) Eddystone L.H.; several Larks from 9 to 11 P.M.; three killed. (Light and variable; B. C. V.) Portland (Low) L.H., a Goldcrest caught at lantern at 9.45 P.M. (W, 3; B. C. M.)
October 20th.—Langness L.H., one Redwing caught on lantern at 3 A.M. (Light S.W.; clear.) One Swallow flying S.W. at 11 A.M. Chickens Rock L.H., three Black Swallows flying S.S.E. at 1 P.M. (N.W. fresh breeze; haze.) River Dee L.V., very large flock of birds, species not known, flying S.W. at 9.30 A.M. (N.N.W., 3; B. C. V.) Skerries Rock L.H., Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches round light from 8 P.M. to 4 A.M.; seven killed against glass. (N., 4; clear.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., great many Larks all day going E. South Stack L.H., a Thrush and a Lark caught at lantern at 2.30 A.M. Carnarvon Bay L.V., hundreds of Thrushes and Blackbirds going E. at intervals; six killed. (N., 4; B. C. V.) Nash (E.) L.H., two *Reed Buntings killed at 1.30 A.M. (N.N.W, 2; C. M.) Eddystone L.H., Lapwings, Missel Thrushes, Ring Ouzels, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Storm Petrels, and Sanderlings (? Dunlins), from 8 P.M. to 5 A.M. (21st). Two Ring Ouzels, three Thrushes, two Redwings, seven Starlings, four Larks, and one Sanderling killed; many striking. The Lapwings and Fieldfares did not approach the glazing. One Missel Thrush did, but was not caught. A lesser Redpole caught. (N.E. to E.N.E., 3; C. V.)
October 21st.—Chickens Rock L.H., Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Chaffinches, numbers killed, from 3 A.M. till morning. (E. strong breeze; haze.) South Stack L.H., a few Larks from 9 P.M. till midnight; several killed. Carnarvon Bay L.V., very large flocks of Thrushes and Blackbirds going E. at intervals; two killed. (N.E, 3; B. C. V.) Cardigan Bay L.V., flocks of Starlings, Larks, and other small birds going S.E. and N. through the day. South Bishop L.H., hundreds of birds of all sorts flying around the lantern from 11 P.M. to 2.30 A.M. (22d); 272 killed, viz., "Larks," 146; Starlings, 64; Blackbirds, 38 (caught three old males); Thrushes, 24. Several birds seen on the rock at daylight with broken wings. (S.E., 4; O. M.) Scarweather L.V., one Chaffinch, on deck at 3 P.M. Nash (E.) L.H., a *Common Wren killed at 2.40 A.M. Three Skylarks killed at 3 A.M. (N.E., 2; B. C. M.) Bull Point L.H., a Thrush found dead at daylight. Godrevy L.H., Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; a good many killed and caught. (Light, misty.) Longships L.H., scores of Larks, Starlings, and Goldcrests all night; a good many striking and lost over; caught twenty-six Starlings and eleven Larks. (E., 2; C. M.) Eddystone L.H., an important movement from 8 P.M. (20th) to 5 A.M. this morning. For details see under yesterday. From 10 P.M. to 4 A.M. (22d), "Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Starlings, Larks, Finches, Goldcrests, Robins, and several small Warblers, crossing by hundreds." From 100 to 150 struck the lantern; eighty-two killed, viz., one Blackbird (♀ or juv.), one Fieldfare, three Thrushes, seven Redwings, thirty-six Starlings, thirty Larks, one Grey Wagtail, and three Goldcrests. (E. to S.E., 3; blue sky occasionally, but misty, C. V.)
October 22d.—Langness L.H., large flock of Larks and a few Tree Sparrows at 8 A.M. (Light S.W.; clear.) Chickens Rock, L.H., large flock of Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Starlings, and Chaffinches, flying in rays of lantern from 3.30 A.M. till morning. (W.S.W. strong breeze; haze.) Bahama Bank L.V., ten Crows flying W. at 9.40 A.M. (W.; C.) Selker L.V., Larks and Thrushes flying round lantern at 4.3 A.M. Eight Larks at 8.30 A.M. Flock of Larks at 10.30 A.M. One Greenfinch came on deck at 11.20. (4, W.; C. G.) River Dee L.V., a few Thrushes, Larks, and Chaffinches about the light during the night; one Thrush killed; birds left at daybreak. (S.E., 2; O. M.) Skerries Rock L.H., large flocks of Linnets, Chaffinches, Starlings, and Larks going N.W. all day. (S.S.W., 5; cloudy.) South Stack L.H., twenty-four Starlings, seven Blackbirds, and six Larks, between 3 A.M. and daylight. South Bishop L.H. (see entry under yesterday). Caldy L.H., a Lark at the lantern at 3 A.M. Nash (E.) L.H., Starlings. Godrevy L.H., Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds, and Thrushes; a good many killed and caught. (Light, misty.) Eddystone L.H., an important movement from 10 P.M. (21st) until 4 A.M. this morning. For details, see yesterday. Shambles L.V., Chaffinches and "Reed Birds" all day. (S.E., 4; mist, rain.)
October 23d.—Langness L.H., one male Blackbird and one Redwing struck lantern and killed between 1 and 4 A.M. Large flock of Green Linnets at 10.30 A.M. (Fresh S.W.; clear.) Skerries Rock L.H., several Blackbirds and Starlings killed against glass from 11.30 P.M. to 5.30 A.M. One Heron, one Teal, and one Woodcock settled on island at 9 P.M. (W., 5; cloudy.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., Starlings at 2 A.M. flying round lantern. (W.S.W., 5; overcast.) Cardigan Bay L.V., several flocks of Starlings and other small birds throughout the day going S.E. Helwick L.V., a good many Greenfinches around the lantern during the night. (N.W. and W., 4; B. C. M.) Nash (E.) L.H., about thirty Starlings at 9 P.M.; five killed. (N.N.W., 3; C. G. P.) Longships L.H., scores of Puffins passing S. most of the day. (S.S.W. to N.W., 3.) Eddystone L.H., Starlings from 7 to 8.30 P.M.; several struck. (W.N.W., 3; B. C. V.)
October 25th.—Skerries Rock L.H., flocks of Linnets and Chaffinches going N.W. from 9 A.M. to noon. Two Blackbirds, male and female, killed at glass at midnight. (W.S.W., 4; clear.) Carnarvon Bay L.V., several Blackbirds and Finches flying S.E., low, during the forenoon. (N.E., 7.) Nash (E.) L.H., a Wren killed at 3.30 A.M. (N.E., 4; B. C. M.) A large flock of Lapwings passed W.N.W. at 7 A.M.; large flocks of Linnets passed to W. between 7 and 8 A.M.; two flocks of Fieldfares passed W. at 9 and 9.30 A.M. (E.N.E., 4; C. G.) Eddystone L.H., 25th (P.M.) and 26th (A.M.), birds crossing all night; one or two small species coming to lantern. (Wind light and variable; visibility.)
October 26th.—Skerries Rock L.H., about a dozen Blackbirds and Starlings killed at midnight. (W.S.W., 4; clear.) South Stack L.H., a few Starlings and Thrushes from 11 P.M. to 4 A.M. (27th). Nash (E.) L.H., two Ravens passed W. at 3.30 P.M. Hundreds of Crows, Rooks, and Jackdaws passing inland at 3.30 P.M. (S.W., 4; C. G. U.) Large flocks of Skylarks passing inland at 4 P.M. Eddystone L.H., birds crossing in the early morning and last night (q.v.).
October 27th.—South Bishop L.H., several companies of Linnets flying N.W. all day. Helwick L.V., one Woodcock killed at 2.30 am. (S.W., 7; C. Q. P.) Nash (E.) L.H., a Storm Petrel killed at 4 A.M. (S.W., 3; O. M. R.) A hundred or more Common Gulls passing inland at 10 A.M. (W.S.W., 3; O. M. R.) Eddystone L.H., a Brambling caught at 2.30 A.M. (S.S.W., 6; C. V.)