One Fieldfare, 9 A.M. _Longstone_ L.H., Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Thrush,
Redbreast, each one. (E.N.E.) _Spurn_ L.H., four Snow Buntings, 10 A.M.
(N.N.E., 3.) Great migration of Redbreasts; Wheatears and Stonechats
numerous. _Tetney_, two Stonechats, Redbreast, Widgeon. _Cromer_ L.H.,
few "Blackcap" (Stonechats?) and Chaffinches all day about lighthouse.
_Newarp_ L.V., eighteen Skylarks S.E. to N. _Cockle_ L.V., about
fifty Larks to W. _Galloper_ L.V., two Sparrows all night. _Kentish
Knock_ L.V., Thrushes, Larks, and Starlings all day to N.W. Thirty
House Sparrows, 2 P.M., on deck. _Gull_ L.V., several flocks Mountain
Sparrows, 2 P.M., to S.W.
September 30th.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Chaffinch. A few Redwings
heard passing at 4.15 A.M. and 5 A.M. One Woodcock to mainland at 1
P.M. (N.E.) _Coquet_ L.H., many Eider Ducks, chiefly females, at sea
off island. _Spurn_, Goldcrests, very many; Blackcap and Redstart.
_Tetney_, Ring Ouzels, Wheatears, Redbreast--one on the Haile Sand
off North Cotes was so exhausted that it was taken by hand. (N.E.,
very strong.) Oyster-Catcher, immense flock on coast; Snipe, several
fresh arrivals. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., great flock Grey Geese, S. to
N.W. (E.N.E., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Short-Eared Owl, 3.30 P.M. _Corton_
L.V., fifty Carrion Crows passed close to vessel to N.W. at 11 A.M.;
and large flocks Larks, 7 A.M. to 3 P.M., low to W.S.W. (N.E., 4
and 5.) _Galloper_ L.V., Larks in flocks, 9 A.M. till noon, to W.
_Kentish Knock_ L.V., Thrushes, Starlings, Larks--all day to N.W.; two
Chaffinches, twelve Sparrows, one Flycatcher. (E.N.E., 3.) _Goodwin_
L.V., Redbreast found dead. _East Goodwin_ L.V., Larks, a flight, 8.30
A.M., E.N.E. to W.
OCTOBER.
October 1st.--_Farn_ L.H., one Common Wren, 10 A.M. (N.E., 4.) Hundreds
Lapwings all day to and from land. _Coquet_ L.H., large flocks of
Wild Ducks to N.; also on 2d. _Redcar_, great rush of Ducks to N.W.,
early morning to noon; forty to fifty flocks, thirty to fifty each;
were chiefly Widgeon. (N., moderate.) _Spurn_, A few Siskins, many
Redwings, Spotted Woodpecker. _Tetney_, Grey Crows daily. Great Spotted
Woodpecker (Covenham), and another same locality near this date.
Lapwing in large flocks to S. _Great Cotes_, pair of Ravens seen at
Croxby Lake. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., fifty Skylarks, S.E. to N.W. (N.,
4.) _Cromer_ L.H., flocks Greenfinches. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., three
Flycatchers rested, and then to N.W. Several flocks small birds to N.W.
_Goodwin_ L.V., a few Sparrows about deck and rigging. _Gull_ L.V.,
about eighty Geese to S.W. (N.E., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., Starlings,
Larks, and Sparrows, forenoon, E. to W. (E.N.E., 4.) _Varne_ L.V.,
about 2000 Sparrows, 9 A.M., S.E. to N. (N.E, 4.)
October 2d.--_Farn_ L.H., small flock Skylarks (N.N.W., 3) to W.
_Longstone_ L.H., Lapwings from daylight to 10 A.M. (N.W.) _Tees_ L.V.,
one Sparrow; also "Mountain" Sparrow came on board, 9 A.M. Twenty
Barnacle Geese on sand. _Redcar_, flock of 100 Curlew, three to four
miles at sea, heading for land. (N.E, light.) One Black-throated Diver.
_Great Cotes_, great many Redbreasts, particularly in hedgerows near
coast. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Larks, 5 P.M., two killed at night; left
with Curlews. (N, 5.) _Corton_ L.V., Ducks and Starlings at intervals
to W. _Varne_ L.V., about 4000 Sparrows, 10.30 A.M., S.E. to N. (N.E.
by E., 3.)
October 3d.--_Longstone_ L.H., Lapwings from daylight till noon,
at which time the flight was most extraordinary--a complete cloud
of birds. (N.W. to N. by E., light.) _Redcar_, large flocks Skuas
(white-breasted and long-tailed), probably Pomatorhine, four miles
at sea, to N.W.; four Grey Crows. _Spurn_ L.H., two Woodcocks, 9 A.M.
(N.N.W., 3.) Wren killed, 4 A.M. (wing sent). _Inner Dowsing_ L.V.,
eight Black Crows, N.E. to S.W. _Newarp_ L.V., seven Skylarks S.E. to
W.; one Wren on board. _Corton_ L.V., flocks Larks and Thrushes, 8 to
10.30 A.M., to W.S.W. (N., 4.) _Galloper_ L.V., Larks, noon to 3 P.M.,
to W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., forty Larks, 10 A.M., to N.W. _S. S. Head_
L.V., Larks, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N.W., 5.) _East Goodwin_ L.V.,
Owl, at noon, E.S.E. to W.N.W. _Varne_ L.V., about 4000 Sparrows, 11.45
A.M., S.E. to N. (N.N.E, 3.)
October 4th.--_Farn_ L.H., hundreds of Lapwing all day to and from
land. (N., 1.) _Redcar_, Gold-Crested Wren to N.W. _Spurn_ L.H., one
Snipe, 2 P.M. _Cley and Blakeney_, many Rock Pipits, one Snow Bunting,
immature Black Tern; great many Ringed Plover and Dunlin; Bar-tailed
Godwit, a few; one Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, Grey Plover, Greenshank, one
Ruff; enormous concourse of Lapwing; two Skuas. (N.E., fresh to light.)
_Corton_ L.V., flocks Black Crows at intervals to W. _Varne_ L.V.,
about 5000 Sparrows, 2.10 P.M., S.E. to N. (N.N.E, 5.)
October 5th.--_Whitby_ L.H., sixty-five Grey Geese, 4 P.M. to N.
(N.N.W, 1.) _Tetney_, Grey Wagtails. _Cromer_ L.H., Whimbrel, flock.
(S.W., 4.) _Cley and Blakeney_, few Godwit, a score of newly arrived
Snow Buntings, two Twites, some Stonechats. (N.E. to E.) _Kentish
Knock_ L.V., fifty Starlings, 5 P.M. to W.N.W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Rooks
at noon to N.W. (E.N.E., 5.)
October 6th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., six young Starlings (two caught),
S.W. to N.E.; one Pigeon to S.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., twelve Skylarks, two
Wrens, fourteen Starlings and Chaffinches, two Redbreasts, and two
Redwings about lantern all night--6th and 7th--(N.N.W., 2; O. M.); went
W. at sunrise. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Chaffinch caught against lantern.
(W.N.W.) _Cley and Blakeney_, more Grey Plover, many Larks, a few
Goldfinches. (N. to N.W.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Starlings, 4 P.M.: one
killed. _Newarp_ L.V., a few Larks, 8.10 P.M., round lantern. _Corton_
L.V., three Fieldfares, 7 P.M., round lantern. _Kentish Knock_ L.V.,
Starlings, Larks, Flycatchers, one Chaffinch, round lantern at night.
(N.N.W., hazy.) _Goodwin_ L.V., flock Starlings N. to S. (E.N.E.,
5.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Linnets, 10 A.M. till noon, to W.
_Varne_ L.V., about 400 Sparrows, 6.30 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (E.N.E., 4.)
_Hanois_ L.H., two Pied Wagtails, 7.30 P.M. (E.N.E., 2.)
October 7th.--_Spurn_ L.H., one Pied Wagtail, 3 P.M. (W.) _Tetney_,
Jack Snipe, first arrival. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., six Starlings, one
Chaffinch, to W.; seven Black Ducks, N. to S. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V.,
two Starlings, 9 P.M., killed. _Cley and Blakeney_, Peregrine Falcon,
increase of Meadow Pipits, Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover, about 100
Curlews, twelve Grey Crows, from sea at 10 A.M.; a few Reed Buntings.
(W.N.W. to W.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Linnet killed striking (wing
sent). _Newarp_ L.V., one Black Crow stopped to rest, and then to N.W.
_Yarmouth_, Grey Wagtail, ad. ♂. _Galloper_ L.V., a few Larks, Linnets,
and Chaffinches, all day to W. (N., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., about twenty Black
Crows flying round light at 7.30 P.M. _S. S. Head_ L.V., 100 Ducks,
10.30 A.M., to W.S.W. _Hanois_ L.H., one Lark, 8 P.M., not killed.
(N.N.E., 3.)
October 8th.--_Farn_ L.H., great many Gannets, twenty Linnets, 3 P.M.;
three Grey Crows, 5 P.M. (N.E., 3.) _Coquet_ L.H., large flock Wild
Geese to N. (N.E., 7.) _Whitby_ L.H., Large flocks Skylarks, Linnets,
Finches, and other small birds (E. to W.), flying high. _Flambro'_,
Skuas, Gulls, Gannet, etc., to N., in continuous flocks and streams;
also Scoters. (Wind E.N.E., 6.)[3] _Tetney_, Black Backed Gulls,
thousands on sands, mostly _L. fuscus_, both old and young birds.
_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Fieldfare, one Common Wren, two Goldcrests,
four Thrushes, S.E. to N.W. (N.E., 2; C. V.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V.,
twelve Black Crows from E. to W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., large flocks Larks and
Starlings, 10 A.M. to sunset, E. to W. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Grey Crows,
11 A.M., to S. (N., 3.) _Cley and Blakeney_, Wheatears; Goldfinches,
twenty-five and ten; one Curlew Sandpiper, E. _Newarp_ L.V., fifty-six
Black Crows, 1.15 P.M., S.E. to N.W. _Yarmouth_, Shorelark, one netted
on Denes. Larks all night coming in. _Cockle_ L.V., Skylarks in small
flocks during day to S.W. and W. Starling killed. _Corton_ L.V., one
Sparrow-Hawk to N.W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Larks and Starlings and
small birds to N.W.; and small birds round lantern at night. _Gull_
L.V., continuous flocks Larks, Sparrows, Starlings, 8 A.M. till noon,
to W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Larks, forty, at 3 P.M., to N.W. _East
Goodwin_ L.V., Larks and other small birds, forenoon, E.S.E. to W.N.W.
(W.N.W, 3.) _Hanois_ L.H., a few Swallows passing at midday.
[Footnote 3: Mr Matthew Bailey reports--"Skuas, Little Gulls, and
Shearwaters in some numbers early in October; also some Fulmar Petrels,
one immature Sabine's Gull shot, and a Grey Phalarope."]
October 9th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Thrushes. (N.E., 4.) _Coquet_ L.H.,
Woodcock, 10 A.M., on island. (N.E., 6.) _Tees_ L.V., fifteen Grey
Crows to N.W. (Wind E.) _Seaton-Carew_, a few Goldcrests arrived.
(N.E., gale.) _Redcar_, twenty to thirty flocks Duck to N.W. Five
Woodcock; Short-Eared Owl. (E.N.E., strong.) _Tetney_, Redwings,
considerable migration. (N., light, rain.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 300
Skylarks, two Sparrow-Hawks, N.E. to S.W. One Goldcrest, on board; one
Robin, dead on deck. _Hasbro'_ L.V., same as previous day. _Cromer_,
several flocks Scoters to W. Flock 100 Chaffinches on Lighthouse
Hill. _Winterton_ L.H., Chaffinch and Lark, 10.30 P.M., on lantern.
Great many Crows at noon. _Newarp_ L.V., Larks all day, S.E. to W.
_Yarmouth_, Larks coming in from sea, and continuous to daybreak over
town. _Cockle_ L.V., Larks, large flocks, continuous during day, S.W.
to W. Sparrow-Hawk; forty Crows at 11.30 A.M. to W. (W.N.W., 2.)
_Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, sunrise to 4 P.M., continually to
W. Thrushes and Chaffinches at 7 P.M.; Fieldfares and "Flycatchers,"
7.30 P.M. (very calm.) Large quantity of Black Ducks on water.
_Galloper_ L.V., Larks and Linnets all day to W. Larks at lantern at
night. (S.W., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Thrushes, Chaffinches, Larks,
and Linnets all day to W.N.W. Large number of Sparrows roosted on ship.
Wings of six Bramblings sent. Thousands of birds round lantern at
night, Plover, Starlings, Larks, and Chaffinches. (Ninety larks killed,
many overboard.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks and Sparrows at intervals
all day to W.N.W. _Goodwin_ L.V., Larks and Starlings all day, many
striking lantern. (E., 6.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Linnets and
Sparrows, 7.15 A.M. till noon, to W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., twelve Larks,
4 P.M., one killed, to N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., various small birds,
evening. Larks and Starlings striking lantern.
October 10th.--_Farn_ L.H., one Redstart. (E.N.E., 6.) Three Chaffinch
and two Thrush. _Coquet_ L.H., Greenshank shot. _Redcar_, flight Duck,
Widgeon, and Teal. Two Woodcock; three or four small flocks Skua to
N.W. Two Fulmar Petrel, three Goldcrests. (N.E., gale.) _Flambro'_,
Woodcocks, rush; several shot. (N.E., gale.) _Spurn_ L.H., Greenfinches
and Starlings. (N.N.E., 6.) _Tetney_, Missel Thrush abundant with
Blackbirds; Meadow Pipits and a few Redwings. (N., gale, rain.)
Wild Duck, many. Greenshank, very many. =Outer Dowsing= L.V., one
Greenfinch, two Larks, caught on board. _Cromer_ L.H., Larks, Thrushes,
and Blackbirds, 1 A.M. to 2 A.M. (S., 3; M. R.) One Blackbird killed.
_Cley and Blakeney_, Goldcrest, also a few Reed Bunting. (N.E.,
squally, rain.) _Winterton_ L.H., Sparrows, great flock passing, 3
P.M.; one white bird amongst them. _Newarp_ L.V., two Fieldfares and
one Starling, dead on deck. (N. by W., 3.) _Yarmouth_, Snow Buntings,
three. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.; three
flock Crows, 11 A.M. Fifty Chaffinches, 11.30 A.M. _Languard_ L.H., two
Woodcocks, 6.15 A.M., striking lantern; one killed, the other wounded.
(N., 5.) _Galloper_ L.V., large flocks Larks, Chaffinches, and Linnets,
9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. Hundreds Starlings, Larks, and Chaffinches
striking, 9 to 11 P.M. (156 Larks, twelve Starlings, twenty-four
Chaffinches killed.) (E.S.E., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows in large
numbers to W. Larks, Chaffinches, and Sparrows. _Swin Middle_ L.V.,
Chaffinches, Starlings, and Plover at night (12 striking). Larks in
day. _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Larks, Linnets, Sparrows, 9 A.M.
to noon, to W. East _Goodwin_ L.V., few small birds all day, E. to W.
(N.W., 6.)
October 11th.--_Redcar_, Short-Eared Owl; great many Larks, up to 2
P.M., to W. _Whitby_ L.V., three Woodcocks, shot close to lighthouse.
(N.N.W., 8.) _Spurn_, Common Buzzard shot. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Grey
Crows to S. at noon. _Cromer_ L.H., two Redbreasts, midnight,
at lantern window. _Cley and Blakeney_, some Thrushes, Redwing,
Redbreasts, Chiffchaff, Twites, Turnstone, Sanderling; 100 Grey Crows
at daybreak from sea. Larks from E. in afternoon. (W., strong.)
_Newarp_ L.V., one Greenfinch and one Goldcrest on board, easily
caught, 3.10 P.M. _Yarmouth_, Woodcock, 6 A.M., flying over town.
_Kentish Knock_ L.V., Starlings and Larks all day, also night. (N., 5.)
_East Goodwin_ L.V., Larks in forenoon, E.S.E. to W.N.W.
October 12th.--_Spurn_, Common Buzzard shot. _Tetney_, Greenshank,
several. Richard's Pipit seen. Larks, great many flocks to 12 A.M.
coming in. _Cley and Blakeney_, Woodcock flying in from sea. Twites,
great increase. Redwings, Rock Pipits, many. (W., strong.) _Winterton_
L.H., Lapwings, great many at 3 P.M. (W.N.W., 5.) _S. S. Head_ L.V.,
flocks Starlings and Larks, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N.W., 3.)
October 13th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Snow Bunting, 11 A.M. (N.N.E., 7.)
_Coquet_ L.H., two Golden-Crested Wrens on island. _Redcar_, one
Short-Eared Owl; Purple Sandpiper. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., fifty
Starlings, forty Skylarks, twenty-one Black Crows, E. to W. _Cromer_
L.H., Crows all day, E. to W. Several Hawks, daylight to noon. _Cley
and Blakeney_, Blackbirds, Grey Geese, about a score. (W., strong.)
_Winterton_ L.H., one Wood Pigeon to S. _Newarp_ L.V., Larks and
Starlings, during day, E. to N.W. _Corton_ L.V., sixty Titlarks, twenty
Carrion Crows, close past vessel, to W. and N.W. _Swin Middle_ L.V.,
Larks at intervals all day to W.N.W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Starlings and
Larks, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N.N.W., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V.,
House Sparrows during day, some alighting on board, S.E. to N.W.
October 14th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Woodcock, 11.10 A.M. (N.E., 9.) _Tetney_,
Redwings and Blackbirds, very numerous. (N., strong, hail.) Great Tit
in very considerable numbers; Swallows, a few. Magpie, a flock of a
dozen in Grainsby Park, a great many appearing about this date. Larks
by hundreds in fields; Greenshank, a few. _Cley and Blakeney_, two
Woodcocks in scrub. (N., very strong.) _Newarp_ L.V., Larks passing
all day, E.S.E. to N.W. (W. by E., 7, 8.) _Yarmouth_, Woodcock, shot on
Denes. _Languard_ L.H., Golden-Crested, Wren. _S. S. Head_ L.V., flocks
Larks and "Ducks, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., to W.N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., few
Larks at noon, S.S.E. to N.N.W. (N.W., 6.)
October 15th.--_Coquet_ L.H., half-a-dozen Starlings, one Redbreast.
_Redcar_, Short-Eared Owl and Woodcock, nine Long-Tailed Ducks (one
old one) (N. gale). Thousands of Scoters on sea between Redcar and
Marske. Flock of about forty Long-Tailed Ducks seen in the Tees bay
about this date. _Whitby_ L.H., Woodcock, 9 A.M., shot. Thousands large
Grey Gulls, 4 to 5 P.M., to N. high. (N.N.E., 5.) _Tetney_, Redshank,
large flock. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., large flock Crows, S.E. to N.W.
(N.E., 6.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., Black and Grey Crows, noon to sunset, E.
to W. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., great flock Crows, S.E. to W. _Newarp_
L.V., Larks and Black Crows all day in flocks, E. to N.N.W.; a few
Sparrows, one Greenfinch caught. (N.E., 7.) _Yarmouth_, Sand Martin,
shot on Breydon. Spotted Crake at Horsey. Rooks, large arrival from 3
P.M.; flight of Woodcock at daybreak. (N.E., 6.) _Cockle_ L.V., Crows,
large flocks at frequent intervals, noon to sunset, E. to W. (N.N.E.,
7.) _Corton_ L.V., Starlings, Larks, Linnets, and small birds, 2 P.M.
to 4 P.M., to W. (N.N.E., 7.) Black Crows, 4 P.M. to 5.15 P.M., as far
as the eye could see, from E. to W., flying W. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows,
Starlings, Larks, noon to sunrise, to W. (N., 10.) _Kentish Knock_
L.V., Crows reached for miles, noon to dark; some tried to rest, going
E. to W. Thrushes, Starlings, Larks, and many others in the distance.
(N.N.E., 8.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Black Crows, 160, 4.30 P.M.; Larks at
intervals; Starlings to W.S.W. _Thanet_, Great Spotted Woodpecker shot.
_Goodwin_ L.V., three Crows at noon to W. (N.N.E., 8.) _Gull_ L.V.,
continuous flocks Black Crows, Starlings, Larks, 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., to
W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Larks, 8 A.M. to noon; Rooks, noon to 4 P.M.,
westerly. (N.W., 5.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., good many Larks all day,
accompanied by a continuous flight of Black Crows, E. to W. (N.E., 7.)
October 16th.--_Spurn_, Little Auk. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., flight Larks,
E. to W.; one Greenfinch, twenty Starlings, to W.S.W. _Inner Dowsing_
L.V., thirty Larks, 300 Black Crows, 200 Starlings, fifteen killed, 5
P.M. to 6 P.M., S.E. to N.W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Crows in large flocks
all day, S. to N. (N.W., 4; hazy.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., about 300 Black
Crows and 300 Larks, 1.30 P.M. to 5 P.M., S.E. to N.W.; ten Starlings
killed. _Hasbro'_ L.V., Black and Grey Crows, Starlings and Larks,
and a few Chaffinches, E.N.E. to W.S.W. _Cromer_ L.H., several Missel
Thrushes near lighthouse. (S.E., 3.) _Winterton_ L.H., one Lark and
two Starlings, 3.40 A.M., at lantern. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., Larks and
Starlings, all day, to W. (N, 3 and 4.) _Newarp_ L.V., Black Crows and
Larks, all day, E. to N.N.W. (N, 4.) _Yarmouth_, Grey Crows and Rooks
after 3 P.M., large arrivals, chiefly the latter; Long-Tailed Duck,
im.: River Bure. _Cockle_ L.V., Crows and Skylarks, throughout day, E
to W. (N.N.E., 4.) _Corton_ L.V., large flocks Black Crows, sunrise
to sunset, continually to W.; Larks, small birds, and Chaffinches at
intervals to 2.30 P.M., to N.W. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Crows, thousands
all day, very low, E. to W. Chaffinches, Larks, Linnets, and Sparrows.
(N, 4.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., rush of Crows and Larks to W. (N.N.W., 3.)
_Goodwin_ L.V., Waterhen, 7.30 P.M., also a Woodcock; struck lantern
and killed. (N. 4; C. V.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Starlings,
Larks, Sparrows, Linnets, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., to W. (N.N.E., 4.) _S. S.
Head_ L.V., Larks and Rooks, 7 A.M. to 5 P.M., to N.W. _East Goodwin_
L.V., Horned Owl, sunrise, on deck; flew to N.W.
October 17th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Fieldfares, Blackbirds, Starlings, all
day on island. Redcar, Grey Crows, early morn to noon, seen at sea
going W.; Larks all morning. _Whitby_ L.H., Larks, many flock during
morning to N. high. (N.N.W., 2.) One Goldcrest, 11 P.M. _Flambro'_
L.H., Crows in large numbers during day to S.W. (N.N.W., 4.) [A nest
of Grey-Backed Crows was this year reared in cliff near lighthouse.]
_Spurn_, Rough-Legged Buzzard shot. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., thirty Crows
to W. _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 300 Grey Crows during day (two killed),
from S.E. to N.W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., large flocks of Crows all day, S.
to N. (N.E., 3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., About 350 Crows, 3 to 4.50 P.M., S.E.
to N.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., same as previous day. _Winterton_ L.H., a few
Larks and Starlings, 1 A.M., at lantern. _Newarp_ L.V., Black Crows
and Larks all day, E. to N.N.W. _Yarmouth_, Jackdaw, 10.30 A.M. Little
Gull, North Denes. Grey Shrike shot; flights Grey Crows at intervals
all day. _Cockle_ L.V., very large flocks of Crows throughout day,
E. to W. _Corton_ L.V., large mixed flocks Crows, Starlings, Larks,
Chaffinches all day to W. _Shipwash_ L.V., Rooks, 5.20 P.M., S.E. to
N.W. _Galloper_ L.V., large flocks Crows, Starlings, Larks, and some
Linnets, 9 A.M. to sunset, to W. Many Larks and one Crow, 9 P.M. to
midnight (twenty-six Larks killed). (N., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V.,
Starlings, Larks, Sparrows, and Chaffinches all day to W.S.W.; large
number of Crows, high, at sunset; 100 House Sparrows and small birds.
_Swin Middle_ L.V., Larks at intervals; eighty male Sparrows (_P.
montanus?_) (ten killed). _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Starlings,
Larks, Sparrows, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. _S. S. Head_ L.V., Rooks and
Larks, 6 A.M. to 5 P.M., to N.W. (N.N.W., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V.,
Larks during day, E.S.E. to W.N.W.
October 18th.--_Redcar_, large flock Lapwings at sea to S.W.; about
twelve Red-Throated Divers, and twenty Velvet Scoters, along with
Common Scoters. _Whitby_ L.H., several hundreds Grey Crows, also Larks
and Finches, 7 to 9 A.M., to N. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one hundred
Starlings, two Larks, E. to W. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., Crows and Larks
all day, S. to N. (N.W., 3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., same as previous day.
_Winterton_ L.H., Starlings, 4 A.M., at lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., Crows
and Skylarks throughout day, E. to W. (N.N.W., 4.) _Corton_ L.V.,
Crows, Blackbirds, Larks and others, continually to W. _Shipwash_
L.V., Larks in flocks during day, S.E. to N.W.; Larks, Starlings, and
Chaffinches round lantern at night. (N. to N.W.) _Galloper_ L.V.,
Larks, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., to W. (N., 4.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., Larks,
Linnets, Chaffinches, Sparrows, all day to W.S.W.; a few stray Crows
and Starlings. Forty Sparrows on board. (N.N.W., 4.) _Goodwin_ L.V.,
flocks Larks and Sparrows all day. (N.W., 5.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous
flocks Starlings, Larks, Sparrows, and Linnets, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., to
N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., Sparrows hovering round ship during day.
October 19th.--_Redcar_, two flocks Lapwings at sea to S.W.; one flock
Terns to S.E. _Tetney_, Woodcock (Grainsby Park). _Llyn Wells_ L.V.,
less Crows and Larks all day, S. to N. _Dudgeon_ L.V., same as previous
day. _Cockle_ L.V., Crows and Skylarks, a few stragglers during day.
_Shipwash_ L.V., Larks, 4 P.M., E. to W. (W., moderate.) _Galloper_
L.V., flocks Crows all day to N.W. (N.E., 3.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous
flocks Starlings. Larks, Sparrows, Linnets, and Green Linnets all day
to N.W. _Varne_ L.V., about 200 Larks, 9 A.M., S.S.E. to W. (N.N.W, 4.)
October 20th.--_Tetney_, Meadow Pipits, very abundant; Greenshank, one.
_Winterton_ L.H., one Chaffinch, 11.30 P.M., at lantern. _Yarmouth_,
Short-Eared Owl. Crows, numerous arrival all day. Common Tern. _Cockle_
L.V., Crows and Skylarks, a few stragglers during day. Very large flock
Stints, 11 A.M., E. to W. (N.N.E., 4.) _Corton_ L.V., Larks, Starlings,
Titlarks, to W. and W.N.W. _Shipwash_ L.V., two Stormy Petrels, 7.30
P.M., round lantern. _Galloper_ L.V., Crows, Starlings, and Larks, 8
A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. (W.N.W., 3.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., four Sparrows
and several Larks to S.W. _Swin Middle_ L.V., Common Sparrows; a few
Larks to W. (N.E., 3.) _Gull_ L.V., continuous flocks Starlings, Larks,
Linnets, Sparrows, to N.W. all day. (N.W., 3.)
October 21st.--_Coquet_ L.H., One Woodcock, 10.30 A.M., shot. _Outer
Dowsing_ L.V., 200 Starlings, 11.30 A.M., S.E. to N.W.; flight Black
Crows to W.N.W. (N.E. and N., 4.) _Inner Dowsing_ L.V., 100 Starlings,
10 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (N., 4.) _Hasbro'_ L.V., very large flocks Black
and Grey Crows, Larks, and Starlings, also three Redwings and several
"Flycatchers" to W.N.W. _Cromer_ L.H., Buzzard at daylight. _Yarmouth_,
Grey Shrike, Breydon marshes. _Corton_ L.V., large flocks Starlings,
sunrise to sunset, to W.; also Larks, Chaffinches, and other small
birds, and mixed flocks of Crows. _Languard_ L.H., one Blackbird and
Common Wren, 8.30 A.M. (N., 3.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Rooks, Starlings,
and Larks in flocks all day, E. to W. (E.N.E., moderate.) _Kentish
Knock_ L.V., Crows, Larks, Chaffinches, and Sparrows to N, and some
to S.W. (N.N.E., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., Crows, Larks, Linnets, Sparrows,
continuously, 9 A.M. to noon, to N.W.; some Sparrows on deck. Very
large Crane at 4.20 P.M. to N.N.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., large flock
Larks, sunset, E. to W. _Varne_ L.V., 100 Crows, 9 A.M., S.E. to N.W.;
sixty Sparrows, noon, E. to N.W. (N. by E., 4.)