Redbreast, _Erithacus rubecula_, Linn.--Spring: At Great Castle Head,
on Jan. 20th, also on Feb. 1st, 4th, and 24th, "two or three Robins and
Sparrows" were noticed about 7 a.m., mod. S.S.E., E.S.E., S.W., and
N. breezes respectively. On March 1st, at 9 a.m., two Robins and two
Magpies, fresh N.W. breeze, gloomy and showery, with snow. Autumn: On
Oct. 28th, at Morecambe Bay, "a female Redbreast" in vicinity, 10 a.m.,
mod. N.N.E. breeze.
Nightingale, _Daulias luscinia_, Linn.--Spring: On April 22nd, at
Burnham, "heard at 5 a.m. for first time, being one day later than last
year, and in the very same spot."--W. Lewis, P. K.
Goldcrest, _Regulus cristatus_, Koch; Chiffchaff, _Phylloscopus
collybita_, Vieill.--Spring: On May 2nd, at Nash E., 200 Chiffchaffs
were counted from 1 a.m. to sunrise, light E. air, haze; 196 were
killed. Autumn: On Oct. 26th, at South Stack, a few Goldcrests from 12
to 4 a.m., one killed, gentle E. breeze. The same day, at Morecambe
Bay, one (cock) Goldcrest flew on board, struck the deck-house and
fell on deck, but was not killed; and at Nash, the same day, 12 to 18
Chiffchaffs passed at 4 a.m., and 6 were killed, light E.N.E. breeze,
rain. On Dec. 31st, at 3 a.m., one Goldcrest struck at South Stack,
light S.W. breeze, cloudy. From Flatholm, Mr. Dale reports "Gold
crested Wrens and Chiffchaffs not so numerous as usual in the autumn."
Taking the whole family of the Turdidæ, the chief movement as observed
on the west coast occurred the latter end of October: this, we find,
agrees with a general movement of the family noticed on both coasts
of Scotland, and also a rush from E. to W. observed on the English
east coast. On Oct. 14th was "a whole gale" from the E., after which
the winds continued E. and S.E. to the end of the month--the force
when noted ranging from 2 to 7. With the exception of the Redwing,
and excepting the note of Blackbirds and of Robins seen at Allonby,
there has scarcely been an instance recorded of any of the family
seen throughout November. There is an absolute absence of Fieldfares,
and the scarcity of the family generally is remarked on from many
stations. Thus, from Allonby, Mr. Thompson writes (Nov., 1881), "No
Fieldfares seen in this part, which is very unusual." At Skerries, of
Blackbirds, Thrushes, Fieldfares, &c., "very few are now seen." At
Lundy, "till January," Mr. Parsons writes, "we had no birds on the
islands, only now and then a Blackbird or Thrush." At Usk, Blackbird
and Thrush seen occasionally. And from Nash E., Mr. Nicholas, P.K.,
writes in October, "Blackbirds and Thrushes have been very scarce since
the gale and snowstorm of Jan. 18th last," and "not one Thrush has
been seen here since January." Note:--At Bardsey, however, Mr. Bowen
says of Blackbirds, Grey-birds (?), Jackdaws, House and _Common (?)_
Sparrows, and Starlings, that they are resident. Does this mean that
they are seen all the year round; even so, is there no increase and
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