157. Sevenstones, L.V. Daniel Norton.
158. Wolfrock, L.H. W. D. Crask.
159. *Scilly, L.H. White, 150 feet above sea-level. E. L. Davis.
160. Bishop Rock, L.H.
In the above list particulars of colour and height of lights, &c., are
given where omitted from list of last year or where there have been
alterations. Notes on the spring migration, being but few, have not
been drawn up in a distinct report. Next year it is hoped that these
may be much fuller and more general.
Altogether about sixty-two species have been noticed on this
coast-line, including about fourteen species of Gulls and Water-birds.
To the various observers, and to the Trinity Superintendents, Mr.
Davison, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Tregarthen, our thanks are given for their
continued interest and kind assistance.
SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES.
Song Thrush, _Tardus musicus_, Linn.; Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris,
Linn.--Spring: At Scilly, from Jan. 13th to 25th, large flocks of
Thrushes, Fieldfares, Larks, and Starlings remained during the snow. At
Godrevy, on 14th, a great number of Thrushes, Starlings, and Lapwings
from noon to 4 p.m., fresh E.S.E. breeze, frost and snow. At Air (River
Dee), on March 30th, a Common Thrush was seen, at 9 a.m., light
N.W. breeze, mist.--Autumn: Earliest date recorded Oct. 24th, when
one killed at Godrevy, 1.30 a.m., mod. S.S.E. breeze, mist and rain;
latest notice Dec. 24th, at Skerries, one killed, 3 a.m., strong S.S.W.
breeze, misty.
Redwing, _Turdus iliacus_, Linn.--Separately noticed at Godrevy only,
namely, Nov. 4th, at 3.30 a.m., one killed, fresh S.W. by S. breeze,
mist and rain. On Nov. 13th, one killed, 6.10 p.m., fresh S.S.W.
breeze, fog. On 22nd, at 2 p.m., one struck, fresh W.S.W. gale, squally
and misty.
Blackbird, _Turdus merula_, Linn.--Autumn: First notice Sept. 28th, at
Morecambe Bay, "one cock Blackbird in the vicinity." Through October
the notices are more frequent and general. At Skerries, South Stack,
and at Bull Point, on 25th and 26th, several struck and some were
killed. At Bull Point, Oct. 31st, "a female" struck against the W. side
of the lantern, 1.40 a.m., light S.E. breeze, cloudy, misty. The only
stations reporting occurrences in November are Allonby, where through
the month "a good many were about the hedgerows"; and one instance at
Morecambe Bay (where none were seen in October), _viz._ on 4th, "a
young female in vicinity." The next and last notice is Godrevy, where
on Dec. 25th, at 6 a.m., one struck, gentle S.W. breeze, clear.
Wheatear, _Saxicola œnanthe_, Linn.--On Sept. 23rd, at South Stack,
between 12 and 2 a.m., several struck and one was killed, light S.E.
gloomy, misty. This is the only instance given.
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