4th.—Flock of young Rooks flying about the place.
25th.—Large numbers of Swallows flying southward.
20th.—Several to south.
28th.—Two Fern-owls on the sands.
August.
26th.—A Gull struck dome of lantern and was killed. "It is nineteen years since a Gull struck a lantern in my charge."
27th.—Several Swifts observed.
30th.—Several Warblers and Whitethroats struck. S.W., moderate, overcast and rain.
31st.—A few Swifts flying around.
September.
2nd.—A large number of Swifts (about fifty) roosting in the tower-windows. Some Warblers flying around and striking lantern. W.N.W., moderate, dark and overcast.
3rd.—Towards evening a number of Swifts flying around, but less than on the 2nd: several roosting in tower-windows.
4th.— Several Kestrels observed flying south.
30th.—A large number of birds flying about light, a few Knots striking. Several Snipe during the day.
October.
2nd.—A large number of birds— Curlews, Knots, Thrushes, Larks, Plovers, and Golden-crested Wrens—flying around the light. W.S.W., gentle, dark and overcast.
7th.—Several Starlings struck; two Wigeon (young males) struck the base of the lantern and were killed. W.S.W., dark, overcast, showery.
9th.—Many Golden-crested Wrens about the place.
18th.—Lark struck and killed; several Crows passing to the south; also great numbers of Linnets.
21st.—First flight of Woodcocks.
23rd.—Several Starlings struck the lantern. E., moderate, overcast, but very clear. Robin observed for first time.
24th.—Several Starlings and Larks struck.
27th, 3 a.m. to daylight.—A few Starlings struck.
