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

Chapter 2: PREFACE.

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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.

PREFACE.

The following Report contains a Summary of the investigations of a Committee appointed by the British Association for the Advancement of Science at Swansea in 1880, an Abstract of which will be presented to the Association at its next Meeting.

The Returns relating to Scotland have been arranged by Mr. Harvie-Brown; those for the East Coast of England, by Mr. Cordeaux; and the West Coast of England, by Mr. Philip Kermode.