Swallow, _Hirundo rustica_, Linn.--Autumn: First notice at Skerries,
Aug. 14th, "two land-swallows flying about the island this morning."
Next notice Sept. 3rd and 4th, at Milford, "a considerable quantity";
and on 10th Sept., at Bideford, "hundreds flying round and lighting on
lantern," 5 p.m., calm E., fine, misty. On 18th and 25th several were
seen from Skerries and from Morecambe Bay, flying S. and S.S.E: and on
Oct. 2nd and 3rd some passed Morecambe Bay, flying S.E. by S., and S.
On 7th, five were seen at Godrevy, 12.15 p.m.; and on 19th, at Bull
Point, "a large flock passed, flying E.," strong E.S.E. breeze, this
being the latest instance recorded.
Martin, _Chelidon urbica_, Linn.--Autumn: Sept. 24th, at Skerries,
several were seen flying about the island with Swallows during the
afternoon. From Flatholm Mr. Dale writes, "about the middle of
September there was an unusually large quantity of Martins for a few
days."
Greenfinch, _Ligurinus chloris_, Linn.; Yellowhammer, _Emberiza
citrinella_, Linn.--Noticed only at Allonby, where, Oct. 20th, Green
Linnets and Yellowhammers were seen in mixed flocks.
Sparrow, _Passer domesticus_, Linn.; _P. montanus_, Linn.--Spring: On
Jan. 12th, at North Stack, "a flock of Mountain Sparrows" flying S.W.,
strong N.E. breeze, snow. At Great Castle Head, on 30th, "Sparrows
with Robins"; and the notices are continuous throughout February (on
14th with "Ravens"). In March, 4th and 10th, "Sparrows with Robins."
On 31st, "a flight of Sparrows." The time of the observations mostly
between 6 and 8 a.m.; the weather invariably gloomy or foggy; breeze
gentle to strong, and southerly, except on 24th N., and on 31st E.N.E.;
the direction of flight not noted. Autumn: Sept. 11th, at Nash, "large
flocks of Common Sparrows passed S.W.," light N.E. breeze. On 12th,
"twenty" in same direction, light N., misty. At Bardsey, House and
Common Sparrow (?) reported "resident all the year round."
Chaffinch, _Fringilla cœlebs_, Linn.--Autumn: Sept. 6th, at Nash,
"fifteen to twenty Chaffinches struck at midnight, four killed," mod.
E. breeze, rain. On Oct. 17th, at Morecambe Bay, one, flying W.N.W.,
mod. S. breeze; and on 19th, one, flying S.E., mod. S.E. gale.
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