THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS.
[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR." 1 SIR,—When sailing in the Mediterranean in the spring of 1854, one very stormy night, we were surprised to observe the rigging of the ship suddenly covered with swallows. They were on their journey to Europe, and being pressed by the storm, took advantage of our ship for the purpose of resting themselves ; they came down into the cabin, and seemed to have no fear of the passengers, in some cases nestling in our sleeves and making themselves quite at home. On the morning of the following day, they all set off on their flight except one, which had received some slight injury ; and I was very much interested to observe that after two or three hours its mate came back in search of it. Towards the afternoon, when it had sufficiently recovered, the pair set off together.— I am, Sir, &c., JOHN USHER. Horton, Ratho, Midlothian, October 6th.
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