The order of the stations is from north to south. The wind and weather are given in parenthesis. For the weather the symbols of the Beaufort Scale have been adopted;[14] and the force of the wind ranges from 0 to 12.
[14] Beaufort Scale.—B. blue sky; C. detached clouds; D. drizzling rain; F. fog; G. dark, gloomy; H. hail; L. lightning; M. misty; O. overcast; P. passing showers; Q. squally; R. rain; S. snow; T. thunder; U. ugly, threatening; V. visibility, unusual transparency; W. dew.
April 13th.
Langness L.H.—Wheatears very numerous; great numbers all night. Nine killed. (E.S.E., light, haze.)
Bahama Bank L.V.—Fifty-two "Stonechatters" (? Wheatears), at 11.30 P.M.; twelve killed, forty captured alive, also two Blackbirds and six Daws killed at same time. (S. by E., 5, misty.)
Bull Point L.H.—A Goldcrest at lantern at 9.30 P.M.
April 18th.
Rockliffe, Cumberland.—Great numbers of birds passing in parties every fifteen minutes, at 8.45 P.M. until 11.30 P.M., and perhaps later. They were passing in a N.E. direction at great speed, and calling. Mr Smith distinguished Geese, Golden-eyes, and Widgeon. (N.W., fine, clear, moonlight.)
April 22d.
Langness L.H.—Ten Sedge Warblers and three Wheatears on lantern, from 1 to 4 A.M. A good many Swallows flying north between 1 and 3 P.M. One Grasshopper Warbler at 3 P.M.