Part 4

Schedules were issued to thirty-six stations, lighthouses, and light-vessels on the East Coast of England, and returns have been received from thirty. The total number of schedules sent in is seventy-seven from all sources, and the greatest number from any single station, ten from Mr Thomas H. Cutting, of the Farn Lighthouse.

Wings have been forwarded, of birds killed against the lanterns, from the Leman and Ower L.V., Shipwash L.V., Swin Middle L.V., Nore L.V., Spurn L.V., Spurn L.H., Llyn Wells L.V., Hasbro' L.V., South Sand Head L.V., and Coquet L.H. altogether thirty-five wings have been forwarded for identification. It is much to be regretted that more have not been sent.

The East Coast stations included in this report are:--

Longstone L.H. Thomas O. Hall. Farn, Inner, L.H. Thomas H. Cutting. Coquet Island L.H. William Evans. Tees, 5 Buoy L.V. Henry Harbord. Tees Breakwater L.H. _Nil._ Whitby High L.H. John Odgers. Flamborough L.H. C. Hood. Spurn L.H. James B. Smith. Spurn L.V. The Principal (no signature). Outer Dowsing L.V. W. Stock and A. Bearling. Inner Dowsing L.V. William King. Llyn Wells L.V. T. Ditcham. Dudgeon L.V. J. F. Warder and J. W. Harrison. Hasbro' L.V. John Nicholas and B. V. Darnell. Hasbro' L.H. _Nil._ Hunstanton L.H. W. Westmoreland. Cromer L.H. C. B. Comber. Winterton L.H. John Watson. Leman and Ower L.H. John Bowen. Newarp L.V. _Nil._ Cockle L.V. C. Perfrement and E. Cole. Orfordness L.H. _Nil._ Corton L.V. _Nil._ Languard Point L.H. Owen Boyle. Shipwash L.V. William Barker and D. Dale. Galloper L.V. Francis H. Page. Kentish Knock L.V. W. Dorney and W. R. Carter. Swin Middle L.V. S. Pender and Thomas Barrett. Tongue L.V. _Nil._ Nore L.V. R. Littlewood. Goodwin L.V. Thomas Rees. Gull L.V. Francis Harvey and J. Jenkins. South Sand Head L.V. F. G. Foreman. East Side L.V. The Principal (no signature). Varne L.V. J. Jacobs. Hanois L.H., Guernsey Chas. Williams and Geo. Freeman.

Schedules, letters of instruction, and linen-lined envelopes, with directions and labels, for bird wings, were sent to six stations on the South East Coast, and only one schedule has been received in return from the Nab L.V.

Dungeness L.H. _Nil._ Royal Sovereign Shoals L.V. _Nil._ Beachy Head L.H. _Nil._ Owers L.V. _Nil._ St Katherine's L.H., Isle of Wight, _Nil._ Nab L.V. F. Conconi.

Independent assistance has been received from Messrs T. H. Nelson, Redcar; C. Donald Thompson, Seaton-Carew; and E. B. Garbutt; Matthew Bailey, Flamborough; W. Eagle Clarke, H. B. Hewetson, and Philip Lawton, Spurn; Thomas Winson, Spurn Head; G. Smith, Arthur Patterson, and Benjamin Dye, Yarmouth; J. H. Gurney, Jun., North-East Norfolk; O. V. Aplin, Norfolk and Lincolnshire Coast; also from G. H. Caton Haigh, Grainsby Hall; notes from Tetney and N.E. Lincolnshire; and J. B. Whitlock, Nottingham; and on the South Coast from the Rev. H. A. Macpherson.

Notes also bearing on migration have been utilised from the _Zoologist_, _Naturalist_, and _Field_ newspapers.

Separate Notes on each Species.

Turdus Viscivorus, Mistletoe Thrush.--Autumn: Farn L.H., September 1st, two; Cockle L.V., October 29th, 8 A.M., one struck. Cromer L.H., November 2d, sunrise, one killed. Varne L.V., 9th, 11 A.M., sixty from S.E. to N.W. Languard L.H., 12th, some.

T. Musicus, Song Thrush.--Spring; Hanois L.H., Guernsey, March 1st, 9 P.M., several striking. Longstone L.H., April 20th, 2 P.M., E., one. Farn L.H., April 1st to 15th, several, also Blackbirds.

Autumn: First at Llyn Wells L.V., August 11th, three. Farn L.H., September 8th, and sparingly at several stations in September. On the 4th, 5th, and 6th of October, an immense rush more or less observed at Farn Islands, Coquet Island, Whitby, Spurn, Outer Dowsing, Llyn Wells, Cromer, Hasbro' L.V., Kentish Knock (October 2d to 8th), Swin Middle, and Nore,--that is, covering the whole coast of eastern England from the Farn Islands to the mouth of the Thames. Conditions of arrival--easterly winds, fogs, and hazy weather. There was a second but smaller arrival from the 19th to 30th October, also scattered notices from various stations to November 27th.

T. Iliacus, Redwing.--Spring: Longstone L.H., April 25th, S.E. light, some round lantern all the morning; at the same date Trent Lock, Notts, last flock seen flying N. (F. B. W.).

Autumn: Farn L.H., September 8th, three. The main body came with the great rush of Thrushes from the 2d to the 8th of October. Were first observed inland near Harrogate, Yorkshire, on the 10th, and at Trent Lock on the 16th of October. Large numbers of various _Turdidæ_, with Larks, Chaffinches, Linnets, and others, are recorded as observed at various stations, moving hurriedly up the coast on the approach of snow, March 2d and 3d, 1886; also between December 27th, 1886, and January 6th, 1887.

T. Pilaris, Fieldfare.--Spring: Tees L.V., March 13th to 19th, Fieldfares to S.E. Farn L.H., April 28th, E.N.E. (6), eleven. Longstone L.H., same dates, 12 to 1 A.M.; many round lantern; wind flew to N.E., and birds left.

Autumn: Have been generally much scarcer than in the winter of 1885-86. Outer Dowsing L.V., July 8th, one seen flying to N.W. Mr G. Hunt saw a single bird at Somerton, Norfolk, on September 2d. Llyn Wells L.V., September 27th, all night, and Farn L.H. on 30th, one. Coquet L.H., October 4th, rush with Blackbirds and others. They are recorded also at the same date in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle of October 23d; seen in North-East Lancashire. Scattered notices throughout October. A slight rush is indicated at Spurn on November 1st, and Cromer on the 2d. Coquet Island, November 20th, Fieldfares and Blackbirds; and at Farn L.H. at intervals to January 9th, 1887.

T. Merula, Blackbird.--Spring: Farn L.H., April 1st to 15th, and onward to the 1st of May.

Autumn: Farn L.H., July 13th, three. 25th, several young hens. Llyn Wells, August 3d, one. Farn L.H., 22d, E.N.E., many; 27th, and September 1st, many. A heavy rush, October 4th to 8th, at the Farn Islands, Coquet Island, Spurn, to mouth of Thames. Nore L.V., October 6th, hen came to side of ship tired out, and, falling in the sea, was drowned. At intervals in October at several stations, chiefly from 18th to 20th. Farn L.H., November 15th, thirteen old cocks; a few Blackbirds also up to February 23d, 1887, at same station.

T. Torquatus, Ring-Ouzel.--Spring: Farn L.H., April 19th, two; 20th, five.

Autumn: Languard L.H., August 12th, 5.30 A.M., one. A few young males during the first week in October on Lincolnshire coast. Farn L.H., October 4th, two.

Saxicola Œnanthe, Wheatear.--Spring: Farn L.H., April 1st to 15th. 26th, rush. Longstone L.H., April 2d, 8.30 P.M., S., large numbers round light. 25th, round light all morning. 28th, many, with Redstarts and Fieldfares round lantern 12 to 1 A.M., wind shifted to N.E., and birds left; are also recorded, Flambro', April 2d; Tees L.V., Outer Dowsing L.V., and Trent Lock, Notts, April 3d; Yarmouth, April 6th; and Hunstanton L.H., and Hanois L.H., Guernsey, 3 A.M., April 20th.

Autumn: Return migration from July 25th. Rushes, August 27th to September 3d, and October, first week. Hanois L.H., September 3d, all night, several dozen killed. Last occurrences, Farn L.H., Trent Lock, and Tetney "fitties," Lincolnshire coast, all on October 16th.

Pratincola Rubetra, Whinchat.--Longstone L.H., April 25th, one; wing from Leman and Ower L.V., May 13th. _P. rubicola_, Stonechat, was plentiful in the Lincolnshire and Norfolk districts throughout November.

Ruticilla Phœnicurus, Redstart.--Farn L.H., April 24th, E.S.E., several. Hunstanton L.H., April 25th, one female. Longstone L.H., Farn Islands, April 27th, one. 28th, flight with Wheatears and Fieldfares round lantern from 12 to 1 A.M. Flambro', April 26th, and on May 13th, 14th, and 15th, great many, with a N.E. wind, along with Pied Flycatchers.

Autumn: Spurn, August 7th, Redstarts and Wheatears returning up coast. Cley, Norfolk, September 13th. Hasbro' L.V., September 19th (wing and tail sent). Cromer, October 5th, 2.45 A.M., one female. Hanois L.H., October 26th, 2 P.M., N.E., a few on rocks. This last entry not improbably has reference to the Black Redstart, _R. titys_.

Cyanecula? Bluethroat.--Spurn, September 14th, 11 A.M., N.E., strong, one young bird. This was seen by Mr Winson, who knows the bird well.

Erithacus Rubecula, Redbreast.--Spring: Longstone L.H., April 20th, 2 P.M., two.

Autumn: First at Whitby L.H., August 16th. Coquet L.H., September 16th, and Swin Middle L.V., 29th, 8 A.M., N.E., one on each occasion. A heavy rush is indicated between the 5th and 7th of October at the Farn Islands, Coquet Island, Teesmouth, Spurn, Outer and Inner Dowsing L.V.'s, and Hasbro' L.V., wind N.E. for days; again on the 16th at Farn L.H., Teesmouth, and Inner Dowsing L.V., 18th and 19th at Spurn, and 19th Inner Dowsing and Hasbro' L.V.'s (twenty on board); also at Farn L.H. on 25th, 26th, and 30th October, great many.

Sylvia Rufa and S. Curruca, Common Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat.--Spring: Hunstanton, April 11th, 3 A.M., three Lesser Whitethroats on lantern.

Autumn: Longstone L.H., September 1st, S.W., one killed. 25th, one found dead. Hunstanton L.H., 25th, one Common Whitethroat killed. _S. atricapilla_, Blackcap, Longstone L.H., April 25th, one. Languard, October 11th, 2 to 3 P.M., four to E. at sunset. Spurn, October 19th, one shot.

Regulus Cristatus, Golden-Crested Wren.--Is recorded at sixteen 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.).