Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander)
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Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]
Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander)
Birds -- Migration -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
A great northward rush appears to have taken place at Bell Rock
lighthouse between the 2nd and 11th of March, 1880, as noted in the
duplicate schedule by Mr. James Jack, lately received by me. On the
2nd March great numbers of birds were seen flying about the lantern,
apparently of various species, of which Blackbirds, Thrushes, and
Mavises were recognised; wind S., light breeze, heavy sleet; sexes
unidentified; a great number continued to strike hard on lantern all
night from 10 p.m., and rebounding off, fell into the sea. On the 9th,
great numbers, including Lapwings, Thrushes, Mavises, "Snowflecks,"
Rooks and "Sea-piets," from 5 a.m. till good daylight, when all
disappeared in the fog; observer could not say in which direction
they flew; wind S.E., light breeze, fog, and rain. This has been the
largest migration seen this year; very large numbers of each species
seen. On the 11th March great numbers of Lapwings, Curlews, Blackbirds,
and "Sea-piets," from 12 midnight till first streak of day, when all
disappeared; cannot say in which direction; wind N.E., light breeze,
and haze. A few struck lantern-lights and flew off again; sexes not
made out. A perceptible increase in our birds at inland localities took
place about this time, and notes on migration taken at various inland
localities corroborate the rush at coast stations. Curlews were seen
passing inland on March 6th for first time. Great Tits much increased
in numbers, as also Chaffinches, Starlings, Thrushes, Blackbirds, &c.
_EAST COAST OF ENGLAND._
Printed forms of enquiry and letters of instruction were sent to
thirty-seven lighthouses and lightvessels on the east coast of England.
Twenty-five stations have sent in returns, and twelve have failed to
do so. The stations from which co-operation was asked are as follows,
commencing with the most northerly. Those from which returns have been
received are marked with a *.
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