Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1884. Sixth Report / (Vol. II No. 1)

Name: Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1884. Sixth Report / (Vol. II No. 1)
Author: J. A. Harvie-Brown

By J. A. Harvie-Brown

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The report compiles systematic observations from lighthouse and lightship stations and shipboard watches around the British coasts and nearby islands, arranged by region and supplemented by ocean notes. It presents dates, counts, and qualitative notes for many species, traces seasonal patterns in spring and autumn movements, and records weather and wind conditions that affected passage. Accompanying materials include a station list, a sketch map marking observation points, and appendices with tabulated returns and methodological remarks. The result is a regional, species-level account of migratory timing and occurrence based on coordinated observer reports.

About the Author

J. A. Harvie-Brown

J. A. Harvie-Brown was a Scottish ornithologist known for his detailed studies on bird migration in the late 19th century. His significant contributions include a series of reports documenting the migration patterns of birds during the spring and autumn seasons from 1879 to 1887. These reports not only provided valuable data for the scientific community but also highlighted the importance of observing and understanding avian behavior in relation to environmental changes. Harvie-Brown's work remains a notable part of ornithological literature, reflecting the early efforts to systematically study and record bird migrations.