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Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1880. [Second Report]

Chapter 1: REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS IN THE SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1880.
By J. A. Harvie-Brown
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The report compiles coastal and island observations collected by a scientific committee during spring and autumn 1880, aggregating schedules from stations in Scotland, England, Iceland, and the Faroes. It presents regional summaries and species-by-species accounts, noting arrival and departure dates, flock sizes, unusual occurrences, and specimen details where available. The authors evaluate data completeness and observer coverage, discuss scarcity and local variations, and suggest standardized recording practices such as flight directions and precise dates. Appendices list stations, correspondents, and local summaries to support comparative study of migratory patterns across different coasts.

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Title: Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1880. [Second Report]

Author: J. A. Harvie-Brown

John Cordeaux

P. M. C. Kermode

Release date: May 22, 2021 [eBook #65411]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Credits: Tom Cosmas produced from files generously provided on The Internet Archive. All resultant materials are placed in the Public Domain.

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS IN THE SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1880. [SECOND REPORT] ***

REPORT
ON THE
MIGRATION OF BIRDS
IN THE
SPRING AND AUTUMN OF 1880.

BY

JOHN A. HARVIE BROWN, F.R.S.E., F.Z.S.,
JOHN CORDEAUX, and
P. M. C. KERMODE.

LONDON:
SONNENSCHEIN & ALLEN, 15, PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
1881.

Price Two Shillings.

Contents

PREFACE i
EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND 1
    SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES 5
    General Remarks 18
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND 25
  SPRING MIGRATION, 1880 27
    SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES 27
    GENERAL SUMMARY SPRING MIGRATION 31
  AUTUMN MIGRATION, 1880 31
    SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES 31
      General Remarks 62
WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND 68
  SPRING MIGRATION, 1880 70
    SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES 70
  AUTUMN MIGRATION, 1880 73
    SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES 73
      General Remarks 91
WEST COAST OF ENGLAND 95
    SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES 98

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