Linnet, _Linota cannabina_, Linn.--Autumn: First notice at Nash, Sept.
7th, "a large flock of Linnets passed W. at 9 p.m.," fresh E.S.E.
breeze, mist. On 8th, at Bull Point, "about two dozen Linnets and
Dishwashers," 6 a.m., passing inland, S.S.W., calm, clear. On 25th,
at Skerries, "many Linnets and Wrens all night striking the light,"
only a few killed, mod. W.S.W. breeze, misty. On 27th, at South Stack,
"about fifty Linnets" passed W.N.W. at 7 a.m., gentle N.N.W. breeze,
fine and clear. From this station flocks were observed till Oct. 16th
passing N.W. or W.N.W., with light S.E. wind. At Skerries they were
again noticed between Oct. 17th and 27th, generally with Larks, once
with Blackbirds also, and once "Linnets and Wrens"; wind on every
occasion S.E. or E.S.E., light breeze to fresh gale. On 24th and 25th,
fresh E.S.E. gale, "Linnets, Larks, and Blackbirds passed all night,
many striking, and a few being killed." On Oct. 16th, at Milford,
"a considerable number passed." At Godrevy, Nov. 7th, one struck,
light S.S.W. breeze, clear. The latest is reported from Milford, Nov.
23rd, "a considerable number with Larks have been about the land here
the last few days," fresh breeze to mod. gale S.S.W. to W., "which
prevented their going farther."
Bullfinch, _Pyrrhula europæ_ (Vieill.).--Oct. 28th at Morecambe Bay, a
female noticed at 2 p.m., mod. N.N.E. breeze.
Sky Lark, _Alauda arvensis_, Linn.--Spring: From Jan. 13th to 25th,
"Sky Larks seen at Lundy and at Scilly." On 11th, "a quantity" arrived
with Plovers and Starlings at Milford, and remained all day. On 12th
and 13th, at South Stack, "continuous flocks of Larks and Starlings
passed," fresh N.E. breeze, snow. Autumn: Sept. 24th, "a flock of
Sky Larks" passed S.E., 3 p.m., mod. S.E. breeze, mist. On 25th, at
Morecambe Bay, "three," and on 27th, at same hour, 10 a.m., "two
passed" N.E., gentle N.W. by N. breeze. On 29th, at Nash, "a few
Larks with Starlings" passed at noon, gentle E.N.E. breeze, mist. At
Morecambe, Oct. 5th, one passed S., mod. E. by S. breeze. On 16th,
three passed W.S.W., light N.N.E. breeze. At Skerries, throughout
October, notices of passing chiefly at night, striking, and some
killed; wind mod. S.E. to E.S.E. On 16th, at South Stack, "a flock of
Larks accompanying a flock of Linnets" passed W.N.W., light S.E. air.
On 21st, at Milford, a flight passed inland, 1 p.m., E.S.E. clear (the
following night there was a fresh gale). In November, at Morecambe,
on 4th, "a female"; and at Milford, 23rd, "a considerable number with
Linnets been about the last few days," S.S.W. to W. fresh breeze to
mod. gale. On Dec. 2nd, at Morecambe, "a male Sky Lark came on board
and was caught," 7.45 a.m., mod. S.W. breeze, gloomy, misty. At
Skerries, on 22nd, "a few Larks" struck from 10 to 11 p.m., one being
killed, gentle E.N.E. breeze.
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