_Gallinula chloropus_, _Pica caudata_, _Gecinus viridis_, and _Emberiza miliaria_ (many of which occurred at the Nash on September 3d) may be mentioned as somewhat unusual migrants. In conclusion, the writer would suggest to his colleagues the desirability of making an united report, instead of treating it by sections. This, it is thought, might readily be done, if the diary form were adopted, by giving under a common date-heading the information for the various coasts for that particular day; in which case the information for the East Coast of Scotland might lead, followed by the east of England, then the West Coast of Scotland, the coasts of Ireland, and finally the West Coast of England. By adopting such a readily feasible plan the significance and importance of each movement, the area covered by it, and the species participating in it, would be ascertained at a glance; while under the present arrangement, to obtain such very desirable and simple information, reference is necessary to no less than five separate reports. Wm. Eagle Clarke. ============== The legs and wings referred to the Reed Warbler in the Irish Report are reserved for further examination. ============== IRISH COAST. The number of stations returning schedules shows a slight falling off since last year; but this is compensated for by some light-keepers, who take a greater interest in the subject, sending three, four, and even five schedules. A column has been added to the list of lighthouses, showing the number of schedules received from each station. Mine Head, Tuskar, Rockabill, and Innishtrahull are foremost in number; but good schedules have been received from the Fastnet, Coningbeg, Eagle Island (East), and Blackrock (Mayo), and a few other localities. The marked feature of 1886 has been the number of legs and wings forwarded--numbering about one hundred--cut from birds killed striking the lanterns. In some cases specimens were received in the flesh; and it is to be hoped that in all cases of rare birds this will be done in future. Generally speaking, the legs and wings can be identified with certainty, and they have been all carefully preserved for reference. Any doubts which may exist about a species will be removed if the light-keepers send a leg and wing of every bird killed striking, with the schedule, in the envelopes provided for this purpose.