21st, fog.—Larks and Plover passing on above fog, their voices heard in great profusion.
22d, 23d, 24th.—All like 20th, passing over in enormous masses, particularly during night.
25th.—Crows, Rooks, Daws, passing on in millions. Sturnus, astounding numbers. All the above also in full swing passing on, joined by rubecula. Wagtails, accentor. Sax. ænanthe, F. cœlebs, montium, Emb. citrinella, Syl. titys, and a few Gold-crests, etc., etc.
In previous years the Heligoland notes have been incorporated with the returns from the East Coast of England, and they are now printed separately for the first time. The special thanks of the Committee are due to Mr Gätke for his interesting and valuable contributions to their report.
WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND.
Schedules, etc., were sent to thirty-four stations, not including the Isle of Man (five more), the schedules of which are passed on to Mr Eagle Clarke for incorporation with the West Coast of England. Of the thirty-four we have received returns from seventeen.
Additional interest and more painstaking schedule-work is evident at the more productive stations. From Monach Islands three schedules have been sent, but they are written straight across the columns, making it extremely difficult for the committee to tabulate the contents. As far as possible, the columns should be used for the purposes given in the headings, as otherwise the labours of members of committee is very largely increased. All the scheduled items must be passed first into a ledger for the purpose, under species in each month, in the season, and then only can the report be written out. We give prominence to this explanation, as we are very desirous that our reporters adhere to the columnar arrangement.
Here follows the list of stations:—
List of Stations.
Note: The names of the Reporters are given under "Diary from the Stations."