stations. Hanois L.H., Guernsey, September 22d, 11 P.M., some killed,
others settling on windows. Between the 5th and 9th of October a
general rush, covering the East Coast between the Farn and the Channel
Islands, was observed, in greater or less numbers, at the two Farn
Island lighthouses, Redcar, Coquet Island, Flamborough, Spurn, Outer
Dowsing, and Hasbro' L.V.'s (on 6th, thirty in day from E.N.E. to
W.S.W.), and Hanois L.H. Again a second arrival, Tees, October 16th;
Redcar, 19th; Spurn, 16th, 18th, 19th; Cromer, 18th, 2.30, N.E., rain;
and Hunstanton, 21st. A third flight between October 26th and 31st at
the Farn Islands, Durham Coast, Whitby, Outer Dowsing, Great Cotes
(26th, swarming), Hanois L.H., 31st, 12 P.M., Goldcrests, Blackbirds,
and Starlings flying round all the evening, and striking top of lantern
and glass; wind light, variable, with rain.
Phylloscopus Trochilus, Willow Wren.--Longstone, April 23d, S. to
S.S.E., light, one.
Autumn: Great Cotes, July 24th, on the move. Longstone L.H., August
23d, S.E., two. September 3d, one found dead. Spurn, August 15th to
September 6th, great numbers to S. October 19th, final rush; Cromer,
November 25th, two seen near lighthouse.
Acrocephalus Schœnobænus, Sedge Warbler.--Leman and Ower L.V., May
24th, wing sent. Spurn L.H., August 5th, 2 A.M., S.W. (3), one killed.
Coquet L.H., October 5th, killed, wing sent.
Accentor Modularis, Hedge Sparrow.--Dudgeon L.V., March 22d, 1886, some
N.W. to S.E., with Larks, Chaffinches, and Starlings. October 6th,
forty to N.N.W. Hasbro' L.V., 31st, 3 P.M., flock roosted on board all
night.
Acredula ? Long-tailed Titmouse.--Languard L.H., October 17th, one.
_Parus ?_ Titmouse.--Inner Dowsing L.V., October 17th, 10.30 A.M., one
"Tomtit," E. to W. Spurn, November 1st, _P. major_ and _cæruleus_,
very common. The former has been exceedingly plentiful in North-East
Lincolnshire in the winter.
Troglodytes Parvulus, Common Wren.--Spring, 1886: Outer Dowsing L.V.,
March 24th, one caught on deck. May 19th, three to W. Flamborough L.H.,
May 17th, 10.30 P.M., S.W., seven killed.
Autumn: Languard L.H., August 22d, four on premises all day. Cromer
L.H. and Cockle L.V., 23d, one each. Leman and Ower L.V., 24th, 3 to 4
A.M., fog, one killed. Spurn, October 8th, many; 19th, same. Farn L.H.,
28th, Wrens and Robins.
Motacilla Lugubris, Pied Wagtail.--Spring, 1886: Hanois L.H., March
14th, 3 A.M., E., several. Great Cotes, 20th, many. Whitby L.H., 20th,
four. Yarmouth, 21st, several pairs. Tees L.V., 30th, great many to N.W.
Autumn: Whitby L.H., September 2d, 3d, and 4th, many, with Titlarks and
Stonechats to S. Hanois L.H., October 31st, 8 P.M., several. _M. raii_,
Yellow Wagtail.--Yarmouth, April 7th.
Anthus Pratensis, Meadow Pipit.--Outer Dowsing L.V., March 24th, 1886,
one Titlark caught. Whitby L.H., September 2d, 3d, and 4th, Titlarks
to S. Cockle L.V., October 4th, one. Dudgeon L.V., January 7th, 1887,
Titlarks all night; five caught. _A. obscurus_, Rock Pipit.--Hasbro'
L.V., September 3d, 11 P.M. (wing sent). Farn L.H., October 31st, many
about island; November 21st, great many, with Pipits, all day.
Lanius Excubitor, Great Grey Shrike.--Spurn, October 25th, two or three
seen about this date. Farn L.H., October 26th, 3 P.M., one seen, with
small bird in bill. Spurn, November 1st, one shot, another seen. 27th,
a Great Grey Shrike was shot to-day on Butterwick Common, near Brigg,
which at the time was eating a Snipe (probably a wounded bird). _L.
collurio_, Red-Backed Shrike.--Languard L.H., August 15th, noon, one
seen. Hasbro' L.V., August 27th, 11 P.M., one caught on deck (wing
sent).
Muscicapa Atricapilla, Pied Flycatcher.--Flamborough, April 26th, Pied
Flycatcher; May 13th, 14th, and 15th, N.E., great many, with Redstarts.
Autumn: Mr Gurney informs me that Colonel Fielden observed a migration
of Pied Flycatchers at Wells, on the Norfolk coast, on September 3d.
Donna Nook, Lincolnshire coast, October 12th, one seen (J. C.).
Hirundo Rustica, Swallow.--First observed, Whitby and Hunstanton
L.H.'s, on April 13th; Yarmouth and Hanois L.H., Guernsey, on 14th;
in no numbers anywhere till the end of the month. Hanois L.H., April
22d, all day in two's and three's, sometimes six or seven, low on water
to N.E. and E. Leman and Ower L.V., 30th, 9 A.M. to noon, great many
to S.W. Tees L.V., April 27th, six to N.W.; May 16th, 17th, 18th, and
21st, great numbers, two and three together to N.W. Farn L.H., 19th
and 20th, rush. Hunstanton, May 4th, rush to S.W. all day. Swin Middle
L.V., July 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th, numbers from E. to W.; on
14th, five flocks of about twenty each between 3 and 4 A.M.
Autumn: Hanois L.H., September 15th, 16th, and 17th, rush to S. about
mid-day, and on 20th at sunset; and 21st during morning, to S.W.
and S., as many as twenty-five together. Swin Middle L.V., October
2d and 3d, 7.30 to noon, at intervals to S.E.; and at Hunstanton
on October 1st, 3d, and 4th. Nab L.V. (Channel), October 1st, at
intervals daylight till dusk, twenty together, to S., wind S. to S.E.
(4). Languard L.H., October 3d.--Mr Owen Boyle writes: "Thousands of
Swallows congregated here at 6.45 A.M., pitched on the lantern top and
gallery rails; every available spot was covered with them. Thousands
also were on the wing all round the lighthouse. The birds pitched were
all quite silent. At 8.10 A.M. they all rose in a mass, and went to the
S.W.; not one was to be seen at noon." Trent Lock, October 3d, hundreds
congregating on telegraph wires. Kentish Knock L.V., October 1st,
several to S. Hanois L.H., October 6th, great many; last seen, Spurn,
November 1st, one. Lewes, Sussex, 8th, some to W. From September 30th
to October 7th pressure system cyclonic; type first south-westerly and
afterwards south-easterly.
Chelidon Urbica, Martin.--Cromer L.H., May 15th, first. Autumn: South
Sand Head L.V., September 24th, twenty to thirty Martins; 29th, twenty
Martins to N.W. Farn L.H., October 5th, one flying round tower.
Great Cotes, November 15th, last seen, one. _Cotile riparia_, Sand
Martin.--On the 8th of August I saw between six and seven hundred
perched together on the telegraph wires by the turnpike side near
Tamworth.
Ligurinus Chloris, Greenfinch.--Swin Middle L.V., October 18th, during
day, with others at intervals to the W. Farn L.H., January 3d to 8th,
seven. _Carduelis elegans_, Goldfinch.--Hanois L.H., September 24th,
N.E., 9 A.M., large flock to S.E.
Passer Domesticus, Common Sparrow.--Is recorded at eleven stations,
but at none north of Spurn. Leman and Ower L.V., August 30th, great
many on board. There was a great rush between the 3d and 7th of October
observed at Spurn L.V.; 6th and 7th, forty to fifty on deck--remained
about one and a half hours. Inner Dowsing L.V., 6th, one hundred on
board, ten killed; flew at 5 P.M. to N.W.; 8th, fifty, E.S.E. to
W.N.W. Hasbro' L.V., 6th, forty; some died on board. Large numbers
also between the same dates at the Goodwin, Gull, and South Sand Head
L.V.'s. Many at the East Side and Varne L.V.'s on the 9th. A second
large immigration was observed between the 16th and 23d at Spurn, Outer
Dowsing L.V., Kentish Knock, the Goodwin L.V.'s, and Varne L.V.
Passer Montanus, Tree Sparrow.--Spring: Outer Dowsing L.V., April 2d
and 3d, several from E.S.E. to W. and S.W. Autumn: A considerable
immigration between the 3d and 8th of October, chiefly observed at
the Outer Dowsing and South Sand Head L.V.'s; and again, between the
15th and 23d, at some of the southern light-ships off the East Coast.
On November 13th I saw a flock, evidently recent arrivals, of about
2000 in Great Cotes Parish, within two miles of the East Coast. The
observers on the light-vessels now readily distinguish and discriminate
the two species.
Fringilla Cœlebs, Chaffinch.--Much the largest immigration of this
species hitherto recorded; were observed at twenty-one stations
covering the whole of the East Coast between the Farn and Channel
Islands. The main body came in between the 3d and 6th of October at
eleven stations in large numbers; and there was a second large arrival
from October 15th to 23d at nine stations. The first was seen on the
night of August 15th at Llyn Wells L.V., with Thrushes and Larks
round the lantern. The last entry is from Hanois L.V., October 24th,
Starlings and Chaffinches, 9 P.M. till morning. E. (4); and Kentish
Knock L.V., 25th, seven or eight, at 9.30 A.M., to S.W. In the Spring
of 1886, Chaffinches were observed at the Dudgeon L.V., with Larks,
Hedge Sparrows, and Starlings on March 22d, going from S.E. to N.W.;
Longstone L.H., April 20th, two to E.; and Outer Dowsing L.V., March
24th, several to W. and W.N.W.; May 29th, four to W.
Fringilla Montifringilla, Brambling.--Compared with the immense
immigration of 1885-86, Bramblings have been very scarce. Longstone
L.H., October 6th, five; Alnwick Northumberland, same date; Cockle
L.V., October 4th and 6th; Hunstanton L.H., 14th, sunrise, several
flocks to S.W. Tees L.V., 16th, one; Kentish Knock L.V., 27th, one; are
also reported very scarce or absent at inland stations. On April 20th,
1886, a single Brambling flew on board the Tees L.V.
Linota Cannabina, Linnet.--Cockle L.V., April 15th, eight to W.;
Dudgeon L.V., 28th, fifty, N.W. to S.E. _L. rufescens?_--Outer Dowsing
L.V., April 2d, three Redpoles flying about vessel.
Pyrrhula Europœa, Common Bullfinch.--Tees L.V., October 15th, S.E.,
rain, one came on board.
Loxia Curvirostra, Common Crossbill.--Great Cotes, July 28th, 3 P.M.,
one, quite a young bird, in the striated plumage, clinging to sash of
the dining-room window. Yarmouth, December 22d, one caught at sea and
brought in alive.
Emberiza Miliaria, Common Bunting.--Languard L.H., November 19th,
W.N.W., noon, large flock to N.E.
Plectrophanes Lapponicus, Lapland Bunting.--Dover, end of November,
adult male taken alive [H. A. M.].
P. Nivalis, Snow Bunting.--Spring: Tees L.V., March 13th, one to N.
Hunstanton L.H., April 2d, flock. Autumn: Spurn, September 20th, five.
Longstone L.H., 25th, one at 3 P.M. and three at 5 P.M. October 3,
11.30 A.M., S.S.E., three; 6th, three. Farn L.H., 16th, small flock.
Yarmouth, 30th, few. Tees L.V., November 8th and 13th, December 2d,
10th, and 27th, flocks to S. Cockle L.V., November 27th, 5.30 A.M., one
killed. Altogether the smallest immigration recorded for many years.
Alauda Arvensis, Skylark.--Spring, 1886: Spurn, March 2d, great rush
to S. with others (overcast, squally, snow). Outer Dowsing L.V.,
January 21st, 23d, and 24th, February 10th, 11th, and 13th, very large
migration; on 11th and 13th February, E.S.E. to W.N.W.; March 18th
and 19th, flight to S.W. and W., and some to end of April in same
direction. Dudgeon L.V., March 20th and 23d, Larks N.W. to S.E. Leman
and Ower L.V., February 12th and 13th, 3 A.M., and 12 P.M. to daylight,
to W. (seventy-two Larks and fifteen Starlings killed). Cockle L.V.,
March 8th, 7 A.M., large flock to E.; 10 A.M., large flock to W., very
swift. Kentish Knock L.V., January 22d and 23d, 6 P.M. to 4 A.M.,
thousands; February 30th, 4.30 A.M., thousands--like clouds. Cockle
L.V., January 19th to 29th, 1887, continuous flocks to W.
Autumn: An enormous migration, commencing at Llyn Wells L.V., July
24th, 25th, and 26th, all night, and on August 15th. Cromer L.H.,
September 20th, all night. There was an immense rush in October, the
bulk arriving in two almost continuous rushes during the first and
third weeks, observed at twenty-eight stations, seventeen of which are
light-vessels, and covering the whole East Coast of England. Again at
seven stations, but in considerable less numbers, to November 11th.
After this a few at intervals to the end of the year; general direction
of flight from E. to W., and S.E. to N.W.
Otocorys Alpestris, Shore Lark.--Longstone, March 1886, first week,
three caught alive near North Sunderland. Spurn, several in November
and December. Redcar, December early, flight, many shot; all examined
were young birds [T. H. N.]. Yarmouth, October 30th, several killed
above high water line; November 2d, two shot. Cley, Norfolk coast,
November 23d, twenty to thirty seen; 26th, fifty to sixty (O. V. A.).
Sturnus Vulgaris, Common Starling.--Spring: Outer Dowsing L.V., March
3d, 86, to April 20th, a few E.S.E. to W.N.W. Dudgeon L.V., March 20th,
thirty at noon, N.W. to S.E.; 22d, a few in the same direction. Leman
and Ower L.V., May 19th, some at 3 P.M. two killed.
Autumn: Spurn, June, young Starlings daily. Cromer L.V., September 24th
to 30th, flocks of young both by day and night. The main immigration
was in three great rushes in October, more or less observed at sixteen
stations between the Farn and Channel Islands from the 1st to 8th, 15th
to 23d, and 28th to 30th; a few to November 11th. Last at Hanois L.H.,
26th November, E.N.E., 3 A.M. till daylight, with Blackbirds, Thrushes,
and Lapwings.
Garrulus Glandarius, Common Jay.--Grainsby, north-east Lincolnshire,
October 25th, wind E., strong. A considerable immigration of Jays [G.
H. C. H.].
Corvus Monedula, Daw.--At several stations in October and November,
usually associated with Rooks and Crows; rush first week in October.
Dudgeon L.V., October 6th, seven Daws on board; left for N.N.W.
C. Corone, Carrion Crow.--Outer Dowsing L.V., October 6th, twenty from
S.E. to N.W. Spurn, October 30th, S.S.W., and November 1st, many, with
other _Corvidæ_ to S. (J. B. H.).
C. Cornix, Hooded Crow, Grey Crow, "Crows" generally.--Cockle L.V.,
1886, March 10th to 21st, large flocks of Crows daily at early morning
_to S.E. and E._; on the 18th, 19th, and 20th, with Larks and Daws
continuous for four and five hours, from 5.30 to 10 and 11 A.M. on
21st, from 7.30 to noon, but in less numbers; easterly winds. March
25th and 26th, flocks of Crows throughout the day to W.; and April
1st to 6th, at intervals to S.W., south-westerly winds; February 24th,
1887, 7 A.M., two flocks Jackdaws and Crows to E. Outer Dowsing L.V.,
March 19th, many Crows during day to eastward. Longstone L.H., April
7th, Hooded Crows, two flocks, to W. at 9.30 A.M. Hunstanton L.H.,
12th, Grey Crows last seen. Leman and Ower L.V., May 19th, sixty to
seventy Grey Crows at noon to W.; one killed. Autumn: Leman and Ower
L.V., October 4th, at dusk to N.W., rush; and Spurn, Outer Dowsing,
and Cromer on 6th; Longstone L.H., 7th, 9.30 A.M., W., two flocks to
W. From Whitby to the South Foreland at several stations throughout
October, and in less numbers to November 16th.
C. Frugilegus, Rook.--Spring: Longstone, April 25th, S.E., light,
several to E.; on April 13th, 7.30 A.M., small flock of nine to W.
Dudgeon L.V., March 20th, at 6 and 9 A.M., two large flocks from N.W.
to S.E. Hanois L.H., April 13th, three to N.W. Autumn: Spurn, October
6th, 7 to 10 P.M., moonlight, large flocks to S. Outer Dowsing L.V.,
6th, rush of all sorts _Corvidæ_ to W.; at several stations in October,
and in large numbers between Spurn and the South Foreland; migration
continued up to November 16th.
C. Corax, Raven.--Languard L.H., December 17th, 9 A.M., two passed to
Essex shore, and remained about till noon. A pair were seen at the same
station on June 22d, 1884, at 6.30 A.M.
Cypselus Apus, Common Swift.--Yarmouth, May 15th, first seen. Tees
L.V., June 20th, N., fresh, rain, great many; July 6th and 22d, great
many to S.W. and S. Longstone L.H., August 16th, W., fine, one caught
on lantern. Ship wash L.V., 16th, three.
Picus Major, Great Spotted Woodpecker.--Has been very common in the
coast and marsh districts of north-east Lincolnshire in the autumn and
winter. One bird stuffer told me he had about fifteen or sixteen sent
in. There must have been a large immigration.
Alcedo Ispida, Kingfisher.--Languard L.H., September 17th, 6.40 A.M.,
one.
Cuculus Canorus, Cuckoo.--Farn L.H., May 18th, W.S.W., 3 P.M., first
heard. Spurn, on 20th. Cromer L.H., July 29th, one struck at midnight,
not killed. Coquet L.H., August 3d, 11 A.M., one; Farn L.H., August
13th, 6 P.M., one on rocks. Whitby L.H., September 21st, N.E. (6), one
young.
Striges.--_Asio otus_, Long-eared Owl.--Longstone L.H., April 15th,
N.E., light, one. _A. accipitrinus_, Short-eared Owl.--Languard L.H.,
September 16th, noon, E., one. Tetney "fitties," October 6th, two.
Farn L.H., 7th, 1 A.M., one; and another at 6 A.M. Coquet L.H., 9th,
one. Redcar, 16th, one; Spurn, 19th and 22d, several. Coquet, 24th,
two. Seaton Snook, Durham, 27th, one shot coming in from sea. Farn
L.H., 29th, one. Tees L.V., November 6th, 9 A.M., E., one. _Owls
generally._--Llyn Wells L.V., September 24th, "Owl" on mast-head, came
from E., going S.W. Cromer L.H., October 28th, "Common Owl," at 3 A.M.,
flying around lantern. _Nyctea scandiaca_, Snowy Owl.--Mr Owen Boyle,
of the Languard L.H., under date of February 9th, wind E., reports
this species as shot by a visitor near the lighthouse. Subsequently,
Mr Boyle writes, in reply to my letter, that he is sure the bird was
a Snowy Owl. [Further information from the person who shot it, or the
present possessor, would be very desirable.]
Falconidæ.--Longstone L.H., August 23d, S.E., one Sparrow Hawk
(_Accipiter nisus_). Redcar, September 10th, immature Peregrine shot
at Saltburn; early in November a second. Llyn Wells L.V., 21st, "large
Hawk" on mast, and then to S.W. Tees L.V., 28th, "large Hawk." Norfolk
coast, Goshawk (_Astur palumbarius_), caught at sea, and brought in
alive to Yarmouth; date uncertain. Swin Middle L.V., October 7th, two
young Hawks caught on deck. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire coast, October
9th, 10th, and 11th, two Kites (_Milvus ictinus_) seen over and about
the rabbit warrens and sea banks. Cromer L.H., October 25th, very many
Hawks seen about during the day. Spurn, 30th, Rough-legged Buzzard
(_Archibuteo lagopus_), to S.; also several Merlin (_Falco æsalon_).
Phalacrocorax Carbo, Cormorant.--Dudgeon L.V., April 28th, thirty, N.W.
to S.E. Tees L.V., May 16th, one hundred Cormorants passed; largest
number ever seen here.--[H. H.]
Sula Bassana, Gannet.--Longstone L.H., March 21st to 31st, S. and W.
winds, many daily to N., and to April 20th in less numbers. 21st,
ceased altogether. Migration occupied a month, and was very persistent
and continuous. Outer Dowsing L.V., October 2d, large numbers about,
fishing for several days.
Ardea Cinerea, Common Heron.--Coquet Island, August 6th, one, and
several up to November 4th. Tetney, Lincolnshire, August 27th,
seventeen together on coast. Hanois L.H., September 14th, three, and
then twelve Herons to S.W.; 15th, one to S.W. October 6th, four to S. A
Purple Heron (_A. purpurea_) was shot on October 20th at Oulton Broad,
near Lowestoft. Spoonbill (_Platalea leucorodia_), June 6th, near
Yarmouth.
Anser.--_Anser cinereus_, "Grey-lag" Geese.--Longstone L.H., October
6th, thirty seen. North-East Lincolnshire, fifteen Grey Geese over
Grainsby Park on August 22d. "Wild Geese have been very abundant this
year, except during the late frosts; flocks have gone over the Park
almost every day."--[G. H. C. H.] Farn L.H., September 10th, Grey Goose
to W. November 22d, sunrise, very large flock to S. 23d, several small
flocks to N. Great Cotes, November 22d, 4 P.M., flock of Bean Geese N.
to S. Brent Goose (_Bernicla brenta_), Tees L.V., February 27th; March
22d, 1886, large flocks off Tees; also Ducks and Widgeon. Coquet L.H.,
middle to end of August, many to north.
Cygnus, Swan.--Redcar, July 29th, 6 A.M., four seen at sea, going N.W.
August 1st, eight (Mute Swans) all shot. Whitby L.H., August 1st,
sixteen White Swans seen going north. Seaton Carew, Durham, July 25th,
two to S. August 5th, three different flocks of Swans; shot at seven,
wounded one, but lost it. 6th, four seen going inland.--[E. B. G.] I
have no doubt the whole of these occurrences have reference to escapes
from private waters and parks. I am told the Swans from the New Park at
Grimsby were flying about in the Humber in August.
Ducks, Sheldrake (_Tadorna cornuta_).--Farn L.H., June 13th,
old bird and nine young. Tees L.V., February 27th to March 22d,
1886, twenty-five in flock. November 5th, fifty-five. Common Teal
(_Querquedula crecca_), Tetney, August 12th, large arrival. Cley,
Norfolk, September 15th, first; Tees L.V., 16th, same. Widgeon
(_Mareca penelope_), Tees L.V., April 7th, 1886, last seen, large
flock. Yarmouth, March 1st, 1886, continuous flocks along coast. Cley,
Norfolk, September 15th, Widgeon, with Teal. Tees L.V., 16th, flock.
Tetney, October 6th, four shot. Languard L.H., October 29th, flock
of eleven. Pochard (_Fuligula ferina_), very common on the Humber
during the winter; many shot, including several old males. Scaup (_F.
marila_), Great Cotes, March 8th, 1886, flock, all males, off sluice;
26th, flock at same place, males and females, in pairs. February 8th,
1887, same locality, flock of thirty-eight adult males and females in
equal proportions. Cockle L.V., January 23d, fifty, both males and
females. Harlequin Duck (_Cosmonetta histrionica_), Farn L.H., December
2d, three, two shot (went to well-known collectors). Long-tailed Duck
(_Harelda glacialis_), Redcar, October 21st, three shot, young birds.
Farn L.H., November 8th, 11 A.M., eleven flying N. Coquet L.H., 17th,
one shot. Eider Duck (_Somateria mollissima_), Farn L.H., June 20th,
Eider and five young, first brood. Coquet, October 8th, many, both male
and female, off island. Velvet Scoter (_Œdemia fusca_), Redcar, October
13th, three; 18th, seven, two shot young. Common Scoter (_Œ. nigra_),
Whitby L.H., April 30th, midnight, one killed. Leman and Ower L.V., May
9th, great numbers of Black Ducks at midnight to E., some killed. Large
number of Scoters reported from various parts of the coast, on the move
to and from their feeding grounds. Goosander (_Mergus merganser_), more
than usually numerous in the Humber during the winter; in one case
five were killed, at a shot, from a flock of twelve near Tetney Haven.
Red-breasted Merganser (_M. serrator_), Farn L.H., December 24th, one,
a drake, off island.
Columba Palumbus, Ringdove.--Outer Dowsing L.V., May 19th, one to W.
Tetney, October 17th, flocks of migratory Wood Pigeons. Grainsby,
November 17th and 19th, morning, large flocks to S.W. Spurn L.H.,
November 26th, from 7 to 10 P.M., [3] N.W., numbers of Wood Pigeons,
several on gallery of lantern. January 18th, 4 P.M., flock to S.
February 1st, 10 A.M., two to S. Cromer L.H., December 9th and 18th,
great many. Languard L.H., February 5th, 3 to 4 P.M., large flock
inland, towards Orwell Park. Longstone L.H., July 19th, Rock Pigeon
(_C. livia_).
Turtur Communis, Turtle Dove.--Flamborough L.H., May 11th, one.
Longstone L.H., 20th, 6.30 P.M., variable, N.E. to S.E. to S. by W.,
two seen; 28th, 9 A.M., S., rain, one. Cromer L.H., June 4th, 1.30
A.M., one killed. Redcar, September 7th, small flock of seven, one
killed. Leman and Ower L.V., May 6th, 3 A.M., two "Doves" from S.E.,
and twenty to thirty small birds with them.[8]
[Footnote 8: Mr G. H. Caton Haigh writes that the Turtle Dove has
been very common during the summer in the neighbourhood of Grainsby,
North-East Lincolnshire. About the middle of June one of the keepers
saw a flock of twenty or thirty at Cadeby. The same man also saw eight
in Grainsby Healing during the third week in August. Another keeper had
seen a pair or two about Beasby Wood, and a pair in an orchard in the
village of Grainsby all through the summer.]
Coturnix Communis, Quail.--Shipwash L.V., October 22d, 1 A.M., one
killed (wing sent).
Rallus Aquaticus, Water-Rail.--Spurn L.V., November 1st, 6 A.M., S.W.,
one caught on deck. Llyn Wells L.V., November 1st, 3 A.M., two killed
striking the lantern. Coquet L.V., November 4th, one killed.
Crex Pratensis, Land-Rail.--Whitby L.V., May 7th, 2 A.M., first heard.
Farn L.H., 17th, 4 A.M., W., Land-Rail. Common Coot (_Fulica atra_),
Languard L.H., September 8th, 2.45 A.M., one struck and killed.