season, 1881. This year we have them both in spring and autumn. We
would like to know if all records of "Wood Pigeon" are strictly
correct, and if no veritable Stock Doves passed on migration.[4] In
spring, at Bell Rock, on April 9th, one "Wood Pigeon" struck and was
killed at 10.30 p.m., light S.S.E.; and at Isle of May one struck and
was killed at 2 a.m., light S.E. Again, on May 22nd, one seen at Isle
of May, S.E. clear; and on 29th one, at 6 p.m., seen flying S., light
W., clear; and on June 28th one again, at Isle of May, at 3 p.m.,
light E., fog. In autumn, on Sept. 26th, at Isle of May, one, light
S.E., hail and rain; and Nov. 2nd, at Isle of May, one flew S., after
coming to the light; and on 26th another was seen. At Pentland Skerries
one rose off the island and flew W., gale from S.E. In December, Wood
Pigeons occurred at Isle of May under the following circumstances and
dates:--On 3rd, one; on 6th, thirteen flying S., severe snow-storm;
on 12th, thirty, light W. wind, thick fog; on 13th, fifty-one in
lighthouse garden, eating ravenously; severe snow-storm from the 6th
to 9th, and hard frost until 16th; on 14th-15th, hundreds seen. A rush
caused by local stress of weather, or they may have come directly
across seas. (_Note._--I have elsewhere noted the arrivals of Wood
Pigeons from Norway, as seen by me on the Fifeshire coast, and the
S. trend of their flight, as soon as they came over the land; and I
have given the above records in detail, as I think they will be useful
again.) Besides Wood Pigeons, I have two records of Rock Doves,--one
at Pentland Skerries, seen flying N., with light S. wind, at 3 p.m.,
on Nov. 8th; and one on Dec. 1st, at midnight, at Dunnet Head, fresh
S.S.E., thick haze and rain; probably only local movements. Two species
recorded. _Land Notes._--About a dozen "Small Pigeons," which "may,"
Mr. Garrioch thinks, "have been Wood Pigeons," were seen in the Island
of Yell at the end of October, and from other quarters. Mr. Garrioch
was informed of flights of "strange birds seen from the off-lying
islands flying off in a southerly direction."
[Footnote 4: See a paper by me on the "Increase and Extension of
Range of the Stock Dove," read before the Royal Physical Society of
Edinburgh, Feb., 1883. They are seen in large migratory flocks on the
mainland in May--as in the Carse of Gowrie--in some seasons, and I have
received specimens this spring and winter from two localities in this
county--Stirlingshire.]
Rallidæ.--Records of Corn Crake scarce. In May, first heard at Cromarty
on 14th. In September one killed at light at Pentland Skerries on 20th,
light N.E. and cloudy, indicating possibly date of departure from the
Orkneys. _Land Note._--I am credibly informed that the Corn Crake was
heard in two different localities in N. Uist about March 18th, 1882;
Mr. Alex. Carmichael, who is studying the Natural History of the Long
Island, himself heard one. Very late occurrences of this species are
also on record in previous years, such as at Tyree on Nov. 24th, 1880,
evidently wounded or disabled birds (W. Craibe Angus, who exhibited the
bird at a late meeting of the Glasg. Nat. Hist. Soc.); and another,
dating Dec. 17th, 1882, is recorded from Ireland in 'The Zoologist,'
April, 1883, p. 177. It seems quite probable that some birds detained
from migrating may remain all winter in the milder portions of Great
Britain, and that early spring records may thus, in many cases, be
accounted for.
Charadriadæ.--Golden Plover: in spring, one record at Sumburgh Head;
three seen, light S. breeze and cloudy, at 10.30 a.m. In autumn, at
Sumburgh Head, Pentland Skerries, Dunnet Head, Isle of May. Smaller
movement in 1882 than in 1881. Earliest recorded, Aug. 7th, at Pentland
Skerries; a flock. Latest, at same place, on Dec. 18th; a single
bird. Rushes scarcely appreciable, except 120 birds on Oct. 15th, at
Sumburgh Head; S.S.E. gale and rain; and a large flock (?) at Dunnet
Head on Oct. 2nd. At Sumburgh Head also about forty on Nov. 12th.
Oystercatcher: in spring "Sea-pyots" arrived here, Whalsey, on March
3rd at night, with strong E.S.E. breeze and clear. Two seen, first
time, at Isle of May on April 2nd. In autumn, after remaining on
Whalsey, left between Aug. 13th and 18th, during a fog and fresh S.E.
breeze; and on 13th, at Isle of May, one large flock of young were
seen, light S. and haze. On Sept. 14th a flock flew about Pentland
Skerries all day in light N. breeze. Beyond these I have no other
records. Of Lapwing, a record or two on Feb. 13th and 24th, after
S.W. gale on 13th; and 26th, stragglers? In spring, at Whalsey ("very
rare"), Sumburgh Head, Bell Rock, and Isle of May. Earliest in spring,
March 2nd, at Isle of May, after a gale from E. to S.E. for twenty-four
hours (see under Turdidæ of date); 3rd, eight seen; large numbers again
on 20th. Latest on June 19th, four, with light S.E. and haze. Two only
in May at Isle of May, and these appeared with light N.E. wind. In
April a few passed on 3rd, 9th, and 10th, in easterly winds, or rested.
In autumn, at Pentland Skerries, Chanonry, and Isle of May. Earliest,
Aug. 17th, one seen, light W. wind. Latest, a few in December, at
Pentland Skerries, flying W. Bushes inappreciable, unless Sept. 14th,
at Chanonry, forty seen; and on 28th, at Isle of May, twenty-seven
seen, in light S.S.E. wind. _Land Notes._--On April 16th Lapwings were
still going in flocks in the central counties of Scotland. At the River
Pattack, in S. Inverness-shire, I saw distinctly a Whimbrel (_Numenius
phæopus_) twice, on May 24th. (Possibly an addition to the birds of
Inverness shire.) See under W. coast also.
Scolopacidæ.--Curlew: in spring, a number of records at Sumburgh
Head, Pentland Skerries, Bell Rock, Isle of May. Earliest, at Isle of
May ("unusual at this season"), one seen, light W. wind and clear.
Latest, at Isle of May, a number seen on June 28th, light E. fog. As
early as May 23rd one young one seen on rocks at Isle of May (this
properly belongs to autumn migration; result abnormal, perhaps owing
to unusually early season, after a mild winter). General movement
continuing all July, and difficult to separate spring and autumn
manœuvres. As will be seen others of the _Scolopacidæ_ make early
appearances also this season (Woodcock, Snipe, &c.). In autumn, a
large movement of Curlews between Pentland Skerries and Isle of May.
To the N. of Pentland Skerries very few observed. Earliest (if we take
July), July 10th, at Pentland Skerries, one heard. Latest, also at
Pentland Skerries, on Dec. 7th, a flock, strong E. Rushes spasmodical
and frequent in July and August. _Note._--Between Oct. 14th and 19th,
strong S. gale, moderate on 20th, at Pentland Skerries. Sept. 22nd,
October and December, but almost inappreciable in numbers. Woodcock,
a few in spring, but a steady record in autumn. In spring, one record
at Isle of May on April 9th; "not remembered to have been seen here
before at this season." In autumn, at Whalsey, Sumburgh Head, N.
Ronaldshay, Pentland Skerries, and Isle of May. Earliest, Oct. 8th
(N.B., commencement of vast migration before noted), two seen at N.
Ronaldshay, S.E. fresh; continued in small numbers through 12th, 13th,
14th, 15th, 19th, 25th (co-existent with rush of other species), at
most stations on E. coast sending returns. Latest, on Dec. 4th, at
Pentland Skerries. Evident rush on Oct. 13th at Isle of May, when no
less than twenty were shot there. On Isle of May a record in November
says, "very unusual so late," when three were seen. Of Snipe, only one
record at Isle of May in spring, on April 5th, with the remark, "very
unusual at this season." Autumn, at Sumburgh Head and Whalsey (only two
records), and at Pentland Skerries and Isle of May. Earliest, several
on Aug. 17th, at Pentland Skerries; and 6th, one at Isle of May, strong
W., clear (remark, "very early"). Latest, on Dec. 19th, at Pentland
Skerries, six seen, strong S.W. Scarcely a rush appreciable. Jack
Snipes are recorded on Sept. 25th and 27th, at Isle of May, with light
S. and S.E. breeze.
Scolopacidæ (Waders).--Earliest, "Plovers Pages" or "Plovers Leaders"
(Dunlin, J. A. H. B.), Aug. 10th, at Isle of May; latest, Redshanks,
Dec. 7th, at Isle of May. "Sandlarks" and "Pipers" appeared at
Chanonry, Aug. 30th, when one was seen, and disappeared on Oct. 13th.
(Probably the Common Sandpiper, but "Pipers" is a name used generically
for many species.) If any rush, apparent on Sept. 19th, 20th, and 26th,
at Chanonry. Numbers on these dates: 90, 90, and 290; but this is
deceptive, and not to be relied upon as a statistic, Waders movements
are so erratic. Returns of "Pipers," "Waders," "Redshanks," and
"Sandlarks," are given from several stations. Probably seven or eight
species of Waders. _Land Notes._--Rare occurrences. Pectoral Sandpiper
(_Tringa maculata_, Vieill.) shot at The Ross Priory, mouth of the
Endrick River, Loch Lomond, by Sir Geo. Leith Buchanan, Bart., on Nov.
24th, 1882. There seems to be a line of country across this part of
Scotland where rare things turn up, witness:--Desert Chat, at Alloa;
Blue-throated Warbler, Isle of May; Great Grey Shrikes, commonly; and
others. (See General Remarks, _infra_.)
Sterninæ.--In spring. Terns arrived at breeding haunts at Whalsey on
May 19th, on island, all day long; came from S.E., with S.E. wind and
clear; seen again on 28th (same date as 1881). At Sumburgh Head on June
2nd, and five on 6th. At Cromarty, Lesser Tern arrived at 2 p.m. on
June 11th, strong N. and clear; and more on 15th. In autumn, Whalsey,
Sumburgh Head, Pentland Skerries, Cromarty, Isle of May. Earliest, for
two minutes or so heard passing over the lights at 10.30, at Sumburgh
Head, light E. airs and thin haze. On Aug. 15th all left Whalsey, light
S. breeze, haze and fog. "Leave Pentland Skerries about Aug. 30th."
Lesser Tern left Cromarty on Aug. 29th; three seen flying south at
Sumburgh Head on Sept. 4th (the only record in that month this year).
One more record on Nov. 26th at Pentland Skerries, a flock on island
all day. Two species. _Note._--Look out for the Sandwich Tern,--a large
Tern, much larger than the Common Tern; goes up the Fife and Forfar
coasts in spring.--J. A. H. B.
Laridæ.--In spring, "Chasers" (Skuas), one on May 28th, at Portland
Skerries ("rare here"), E.S.E. breeze. ("Picked up limpets thrown at
it by the men.") He speaks of these as "Chasers," but in autumn of
"Skuas or Norwegian Gulls, very rare." Of Skuas there are four species
known in Scotland, _viz._, the Great Skua, or Bonxie of Shetland; the
Richardson's Skua, or commonest species; the Long-tailed, or Buffon's
Skua, with very long centre tail-feathers; and the Pomatorhine Skua,
with curious recurved tail-feathers. Perhaps this note may be of
service in future in separating them. The Bonxie and the Pomatorhine
are rare. In autumn, Skua, or "Dirty Allan," at Isle of May on Oct.
15th, one seen, and well described; and three seen of "Skua," or
"Norwegian Gull," at Pentland Skerries on 19th, and again on 29th.
Kittiwakes are recorded, Aug. 5th, at Isle of May; large numbers.
_Note._--Most of birds breeding on Isle of May had left by this time,
but a number of Kittiwakes remain still; all left by 25th, however.
Great Black-backed Gulls noted passing S. past Isle of May on Aug.
13th. "Large White Gulls" (glaucous?) often wheeling round, Aug. 25th,
for two or three days; and a large flight came from N., and flew S.
past Isle of May, on Oct. 24th. "Iceland Gulls" at Sumburgh Head, on
Dec. 1st and 8th, after gales and rain. Gulls, enormous numbers (and
Gannets) passed Isle of May, Sept. 30th. Herring Gulls, a movement S.
past Isle of May all day, on 10th. Lesser Black-backed Gulls (called
"Lady Ann Gulls ") flying S.E., and numbers on the 14th and 18th.
Iceland Gulls (with Swans), two seen at Sumburgh Head, Dec. 25th, and
one (last record) on Dec. 8th. The Larger Glaucous Gull is not always
easily distinguished from the Lesser Iceland Gull; both being very
white, however, and are in relationship to one another as the Great
Black-backed Gull is to the Lesser Black-backed Gull. Land Notes.--At
Lerwick a large flock of Common Gulls passed northward in the evening,
flying very low, on Oct. 13th.--(J. T. G.)
Procellariidæ.--One Stormy Petrel record; two seen at noon at Auskerry
on Sept. 29th; light variable breezes.
Alcidæ.--In spring, records from Whalsey, Sumburgh Head, and Isle of
May. On Feb. 1st, large numbers of Razorbills and Marrots appeared at
Isle of May, light S. breeze; and again on March 18th; and a great
increase on May 3rd; light S.E. Black Guillemots appeared at Whalsey
during the night of March 2nd, with light E.S.E. breeze, and clear
(called "Tysties"). At Sumburgh Head, Guillemots (or "Marrots") arrived
on March 18th, a fortnight later than in 1881. In autumn, a general
migration of Rock Birds, between Aug. 13th and 18th, during a fog (Why
do birds apparently often choose a fog to depart in?), light S.E. (or
is it always more to do with direction of the wind at the time?). See
back. At Pentland Skerries, continuous streams of Guillemots flying
E. through the N. Pentland Firth. Little Auks, one in E. gale on Nov.
16th, close to Isle of May, and more resting on 18th; and a few in a
severe snow-storm on Dec. 7th, at same place. Four species of _Alcidæ_.
Of unknown birds I have left out notices this year, though keeping note
of them for further use, as they may come to be identified later.
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND.
Printed forms of enquiry and letters of instruction were sent to
thirty-six lighthouses and light-vessels on the East Coast of England,
and two stations on the Channel Islands,--thirty-eight altogether,
against thirty-six in 1881,--and returns have been received from
thirty, a result which is very encouraging.
Independent reports have also been sent in from Heligoland,
Seaton-Carew, and Redcar, Flamborough, Spurn, North-East Lincolnshire,
and Northrepps, making a total of thirty-seven reporting stations,
against thirty-two in 1881.
I have again to thank H. Gätke, T. H. Nelson, C. Donald Thompson,
Matthew Bailey, William Eagle Clarke, H. Bendelack Hewetson, M.D., and
J. H. Gurney, jun., for their general kind co-operation and assistance
in the enquiry.
Special thanks are also given to all my kind and painstaking observers
on the lighthouses and light-vessels whose names are given in the
report. While thanks are due to all, it may perhaps be not invidious
to mention the very excellent returns received from the Farne Island
stations, the Longstone and Inner Farne lighthouses, no less than
eleven well-filled schedules having been sent in.
The east coast stations are as follows, those making returns being
marked with a star (*):--
† For nature of light, and position and description of station, see
report for 1880.
*Longstone L.H.† Thomas O. Hall & James W. Parsons.
*Inner Farne L.H. Thomas H. Cutting.
*No. 5 Buoy, Teesmouth L.V. Henry Harbord.
*Coquet Island L.H. William Evans.
*Whitby High L.H. John Odgers.
*Flamborough Head L.H. Charles Hood.
*Spurn L.H. James B. Smith.
*Spurn (Newsand) L.V. W. Edwards.
*Outer Dowsing L.V. William Stock.
*Inner Dowsing L.V. William King.
*Dudgeon L.V. Thomas Dale.
*Llyn Wells L.V. The Principal.
*Hunstanton L.H. William Westmoreland.
*Cromer L.H. Richard Comben.
*Hasbro' L.V. John Nicholas & B. Darnell.
Leman & Ower L.V.
Hasbro' L.H.
*Newarp L.V. Cornelius Campbell & William Rees (mate).
*Winterton L.H. John Watson.
*Cockle L.V. Samuel Pender & Charles Perfrement.
*Corton L.V. William John Cotton.
*Orfordness L.H. Wm. Wilby Woodruff.
*Shipwash L.V. William Bonken.
*Languard Point L.H. Owen Boyle.
*Galloper L.V. William Littlewood.
Kentish Knock
*Swin Middle L.V. Thomas Barrett.
*Tongue L.V. John Webber.
Nore L.V.
North Foreland L.H.
North Sand Head L.V.
*Gull L.V. Francis Harvey & Joseph Jenkins.
*South Sand Head L.V. J. C. Leggett & George Woodward.
*East Side L.V. Edward le Gallais & Thomas Rees.
South Foreland L.H.
*Hanois L.H. (Guernsey) Charles Williams.
Casquets L.H. (Alderney)
SEPARATE REPORT ON EACH SPECIES.
Mistletoe Thrush, _Turdus viscivorus_, Linn.--Longstone L.H., Nov. 10th
and 11th, N.W. to N.N.E., several each day, with Ring Ouzels.
Song Thrush, _T. musicus_, Linn.--Spring, 1882: Heligoland, Feb. 21st,
Mr. Gätke remarks, "musicus: some in my garden, 25th, S.S.W., several.
March 2nd, a few. April 12th, S.S.W., a few; 22nd, pretty numerous; on
23rd, S.S.E. and S., with Ring Ouzels, the two in departing mounting
up in the atmosphere till lost to sight; 29th, some also with Ring
Ouzels." Cromer L.H., May 14th, two killed against lantern at midnight.
Autumn; Heligoland, Sept. 13th, first Thrushes, and at intervals, but
sparingly to November;[5] and the whole of this latter month along with
Fieldfares almost every night pouring overhead; during daytime rarely
any. On the English coast, from the Inner Farne L.H., Sept. 27th, to
the Galloper L.V., Dec. 20th, twenty from 8 to 9 p.m., two struck
and killed; and at the former station they continued to pass through
December, and from Jan. 8rd to 15th in 1883, along with Fieldfares and
Blackbirds. The great rush was on the nights of 12th and 13th October,
very great numbers being observed at stations from the Longstone L.H.
to Galloper L.V., easterly winds, fog and drizzling rain over North Sea.
[Footnote 5: Mr. Gätke's notes are not continued beyond Nov. 30th.]
Redwing, _T. iliacus_, Linn.--Spring, 1882: Great Cotes, second week
in March, returning to coast. Autumn: First, South Sand Head L.V.
(Goodwin), Sept. 28th, forty to fifty to N.W. Longstone L.H., Oct.
8th; Spurn, 13th and 25th, adult males; "rush" Oct. 13th. Heligoland,
Oct. 18th, S.E., great many; 19th, multitudes passing overhead, and at
intervals to Nov. 7th.
Fieldfare, _T. pilaris_, Linn.--Spring, 1882: Heligoland, Jan. 17th and
18th, W., hazy, great many to E.; Feb. 20th and 21st, small flights,
twenty to thirty; March 2nd, great flights overhead. Great Cotes, April
10th, flock, 120 to 150. Autumn: Heligoland, Sept. 13th, S.-S.W.,
thunder-storm with heavy rain, a very great flight; all through
November at night with Thrushes. On English coast. Farne Inner L.H.,
Sept. 27th, one, and subsequently at intervals to end of the year.
Whitby L.H., Oct. 12th, all night; 13th, less. Rush from 11th to 14th
December between Farne Islands and Teesmouth, and again 13th to 15th
January, 1883, but are not recorded anywhere south of Humber.
Blackbird, _T. merula_, Linn.--Spring, 1882: Dudgeon L.V., Feb.
8th, 6 p.m., with Larks. Heligoland, Feb. 21st, N.N.W. to N., "some
in garden"; 25th, S.S.W., some; March 13th and 14th, a few. Cromer
L.H., March 17th, 11 p.m., one struck. Autumn: Heligoland, last week
in October to end of November. English coast, first, Hanois L.H.
(Guernsey), Sept. 19th, 10 p.m., to Jan. 15th, at Inner Farne L.H.
Great "rush," nights of Oct. 10th and 13th; second "rush" Nov. 11th,
Spurn L.V., Hanois L.H., 11th, midnight, and 13th all night; third
"rush," Farne Inner L.H., Dec. 13th, 14th and 15th, and at same
station through December and in less numbers to Jan. 15th, 1883. At
Great Cotes during night of Sept. 28th, S.W. to W., rain, great many
young cocks came in. Swin Middle L.V., Oct. 6th, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.,
about one hundred came to lantern and twenty were killed, all young
cocks. Spurn L.V., Nov. 11th, noon, large flock from S.E. to N.W.
Spurn, Oct. 25th, adult males.
King Ouzel, _T. torquatus_, Linn.--Spring: Farne Inner L.H., April 23rd
and 24th, one each day. Heligoland, April 22nd, many; 23rd, same; and
on 29th, some. Autumn: Heligoland, Sept. 17th, E.-N.E., calm, some;
and at intervals to Nov. 7th, an unusually late date, which, however,
corresponds with arrivals on English coast; Sept. 10th, at Cromer, to
Nov. 10th and 11th, at Longstone L.H., several afternoon of each day.
Great rush Oct. 12th and 13th from the mouth of the Tees to Spurn,
old cock birds. Were very numerous in the neighbourhood of Spurn all
through October, all being mature males.
Common Wheatear, _Saxicola œnanthe_ (Linn.).--Spring: Farne Inner L.H.,
March 22nd, 1882, 3 p.m., two. Spurn, 29th, many. Heligoland, April
8th, numerous fine old males; 12th, some at lighthouse. At 5th Buoy
Tees L.V., April 10th to 29th, several coming from E.S.E. towards land,
wind N.E. to N.W. Autumn: Heligoland, June 29th, pretty numerous, young
birds of the year. On the English coast, from Aug. 12th, at the Farne
Inner L.H., several, to Spurn, Oct. 7th, E., rain, evening, several
round lantern. Passed across Heligoland in large numbers in September;
some on Oct. 10th, "great old males."
Eastern Pied Chat, _S. morio_, Ehr.--Heligoland, early in June, a fine
adult male shot.
Whinchat, _Pratincola rubetra_ (Linn.).--Great Cotes, August,
last week, some number of young birds. Spurn, Oct. 15th, all day.
Heligoland, from Aug. 6th, young birds, and throughout month.
Stonechat, _P. rubicola_,--Spring: Heligoland, Feb. 27th, 1882, two
or three; 28th, several; March 1st, one fine old male. Autumn: Great
Cotes, first week in September, many young; October and November, old
birds, sparingly.
Redstart, _Ruticilla phœnicurus_ (Linn.).--Spring: Inner Farne L.H.,
April 22nd and 23rd, some with Wheatears. Autumn: Spurn, Sept. 7th,
one. Longstone L.H., 14th, N.E., 5 p.m., on rocks. Yarmouth, 22nd, a
few; and from Oct. 7th to 13th a few from the Farne Islands southward
to Spurn. Have been comparatively scarce compared with the large
numbers which accompanied the Wheatears on their southward migration up
the coast in the autumns of 1880 and 1881. Across Heligoland from Aug.
10th to first week in October; on the 5th, great many, with Wheatears,
wind E., fresh.
Blackstart, _R. titys_ (Scop.).--Heligoland, March 13th to 14th, one;
17th, eight to ten; and to April 8th, daily, some. Autumn: Spurn, Oct.
29th, one, adult female; stomach contained remains of Coleoptera,
entire ants, and two large seeds. Migrates earlier in the spring and
later in the autumn than the Redstart.
Red-spotted Bluethroat, _Cyanecula suecica_ (Linn.).--Heligoland, Sept.
16th, E.N.E., in great numbers, with Redstarts, Goldcrests, Wheatears,
&c.; 20th, S.E., fresh, many; 23rd, very numerous. At Spurn, Sept.
11th, two immature, one obtained. It appears yet to be an open question
with ornithologists whether the young of suecica are distinguishable
from those of leucocyana in the plumage of the first year; the Spurn
bird therefore may be an example of the Central European form, the
White-spotted Bluethroat.
Redbreast, _Erithacus rubecula_ (Linn.).--Spring: Heligoland, March
13th and 14th, several; April 8th, 22nd and 23rd, some. Autumn: across
island, from Sept. 8th, N., calm, overcast, through October, in large
numbers; great rush, Oct. 17th, 18th and 19th; again on 27th and 28th.
At Orfordness and Languard Point lighthouses and Ship wash L.V., on
Sept. 20th, and from Oct. 6th to 25th between the Longstone L.H. and
East Goodwin L.V., in great numbers. Great rush Oct. 8th, and again
night of 13th at many stations and in large numbers. At the Galloper
L.V., on 6th, with Wrens.
Sylviinæ.--Whitethroat, _Sylvia cinerea_ (Linn.), Hanois L.H., April
16th, 3 a.m., some killed. Heligoland, April 22nd and 23rd, S.S.E.
and S., some. Spurn L.H., May 7th, 11 p.m., misty, rain, one killed.
Cromer L.H., June 17th, 9.50 p.m., 6 a.m., two and a Wren killed.
Autumn: Cromer L.H., July 18th, 3 a.m., S.W., seven stunned. During
September and first week in October at several stations during night.
Blackcap, _S. atricapilla_ (Linn.), Heligoland, April 23rd, some; 28th,
many. Lesser Whitethroat, _S. curruca_ (Linn.), also some. Heligoland,
in the autumn. Whitethroats on Aug. 6th, and through September in
great numbers to Oct. 7th. Garden Warbler from Aug. 19th to end of
September. Blackcap as late as Oct. 27th.