Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1885. Seventh Report (Vol. II No. 2)

"Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1885" by William Eagle Clarke is a scientific document recording bird migration patterns observed during 1885's spring and autumn seasons. The detailed report gathers information from British coastal lighthouses and lightships, pinpointing major migration events and noting how weather impacted the birds. The report begins by listing committee members responsible for gathering and summarizing the bird migration data for presentation at an upcoming scientific convention. It describes how responsibilities were divided among researchers, each tasked with collecting information from particular coastal areas, stressing careful observation and the importance of their work in understanding bird migrations using real-world data.