Part 3

March 7th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Black and Grey Crows to S. (E.N.E., 2.) _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., three Starlings to W.; two Crows to S.W.

March 9th.--_Newarp_ L.V., large flock Crows to W., 9 A.M. (W.N.W., 3.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., Pied Wagtail, 5 A.M., on deck. _Hanois_ L.H., Lapwings and Wagtails, 4 A.M. (E., 1; O. M.)

March 10th.--_Galloper_ L.V., eighteen Black Crows, 10.30 A.M., to E.S.E.

March 11th.--_Farn_ L.H., four Gannet fishing near island. (N.E., 6.) _Hanois_ L.H., about 100 Lapwings, 2 P.M., to N.E. (N., B. C.)

March 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Snow Bunting. _Languard_ L.H., Skylarks, Linnets, and House Sparrows, 7.20 A.M., to W. (N.E., 6.)

March 14th.--_Languard_ L.H. (night, 13th to 14th), large numbers of Wild Fowl passing over to W. (W.N.W, 2.)

March 19th.--_Cockle_ L.V., 80 Crows and Daws, 10.30 A.M., very high to E. (W., 2.)

March 21st.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., two Mountain Sparrows, 5 P.M., flying about vessel. _Yarmouth_, Redshanks, first arrival, 7 A.M. (S.W., light.) _Cockle_ L.V., many Crows and Daws, sunrise to noon, W. to S.E, very high. (W.S.W., 1.)

March 22d.--_Hanois_ L.H., great many Lapwings, 7 A.M., to N.E. (W., B. C. M.)

March 23d.--_Farn_ L.H., several Gannet. (W.N.W, 5.) _Whitby_ L.H., two Wagtails, 6 A.M.; the first seen. _Yarmouth_, fourteen Golden Plover, 3 A.M., to W.; some with black breasts.

March 24th.--_Farn_ L.H., three Blackbirds, 9 A.M. _Spurn_ L.H., seventy Grey Crows to S., 7 A.M. (S.W., 5.)

March 25th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Blackbirds. (W.N.W., 3.) _Languard_ L.H., Kingfisher, 7 A.M., to N.E.

March 26th--_Tees_ L.V., five Wagtails. (W.) _Whitby_ L.H., several Blackbirds, Wagtails, Titlark, and Robins, 10 A.M., and two ♂ Blackbirds, 11 P.M., at lantern. (W.N.W., 4.) _Yarmouth_, Garganey Teal shot. _Galloper_ L.V., a few Larks all night.

March 27th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., several Thrushes, 3 A.M.; two struck lantern. (S.W. by S., O. D. R.) _Hanois_ L.H., great many Lapwings to N.E. at 3 P.M. (W., B.)

March 28th.--_Languard_ L.H., hundreds of Oxbirds, 3 P.M., on beach. (N., 3.) _Galloper_ L.V., two Larks. (N.E., 6.)

March 29th.--_Farn_ L.H., Great Crested Grebe, great numbers of Guillemot and Puffin. _Galloper_ L.V., quantity of Starlings, 9 P.M., till sunrise; eleven killed. (N.E., 3.)

March 30th.--_Farn_ L.H., eleven Snow Bunting, 3 P.M. (S.S.E., 3.) _Longstone_ L.H., Puffins seen in large numbers; earliest date by a fortnight. _Galloper_ L.V., the same as on 29th.

March 31st.--_Tees_ L.V., twenty Wagtails flying S.E. to N.W. _Whitby_ L.H., one Goldcrest, 2 A.M., caught at lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., many Crows and Daws during day, W. to S.E.; one Blackcap at sunset. Thanet, Chaffinches; Brambling, one.

APRIL.

April 1st.--_Farn_ L.H., Great Northern Diver (N.N.E., 7) flying N.

April 2d.--_Cromer_ L.H., Starlings and Thrushes, 12.30 to 2.30 A.M., round lantern.

April 3d.--_Galloper_ L.V., Starlings midnight to daylight. (N.E.,4.)

April 5th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Four Redbreasts, 9 A.M. (W.N.W., 4.) Several Swifts, 6 P.M., resting on windows and remaining all night. Great Cotes, Wheatears, very many, all males.

April 8th.--_Hunstanton_ L.H., Wheatear. (Wind E.)

April 11th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Wheatears and one Fieldfare. (S., 4.) _Galloper_ L.V., Swallow, 7 A.M., to N.W. (E.N.E., 5.) _Hanois_ L.H., Swallows to N.E., 10 P.M. In evening many about west end of island; also Whitethroats and Willow Wrens. (E., 4.)

April 12th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wagtail, 11 A.M. (N.E., 1.) _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., continuous flocks Puffins and Wild Ducks, noon to 6 P.M., from N.N.W. to S.S.E. _Swin Middle_ L.V., Woodcock, 9 P.M., killed. (E.N.E., 4.)

April 13th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., the same as on 12th, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., from N.N.W. to S.S.E.

April 15th.--_Tees_ L.V., eight Titlarks and five Wagtails. (N.N.E.; fresh.)

April 16th.--_Farn_ L.H., small birds and Wheatears, midnight. (S.W., 1; O. M.) Flying round light. _Tees_ L.V., great number Grey Linnets to N.W.

April 17th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Wheatears and Skylarks on island. (W., 3.) _Spurn_ L.H., large flock Swifts to S. (S.S.E., 4) _Yarmouth_, Common Sandpiper, 7 A.M. (N.E.; fine); shot. _Thanet_, Redstart first seen.

April 19th.--_Cromer_ L.H., Swallow, 10.15 A.M., to W.N.W. _Thanet_, Chiffchaff, first. (Blackcap on 18th.) _Varne_ L.V., about a thousand Black Ducks, 9 A.M., W. to E.

April 20th.--_Spurn_ L.H., three Snow Buntings, 10 A.M.

April 21st.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears all day on island. _Yarmouth_, Swallow, 3 P.M. (W.; light.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Swallow, S.E. to N.W. (E. by N., F.) One Flycatcher on board. _Hanois_ L.H., Swallows passing, 11 P.M. (W., 3; B. C.)

April 22d.--_Whitby_ L.H., one Swallow, 2 P.M., to N. _Thanet_, White throat, first seen.

April 23d.--_Tees_ L.V., one Golden-Crested Wren came on board, 5 A.M.

April 24th.--_Longstone_ L.H., Large Tern (_S. cantiaca_), first heard. _Hunstanton_ L.H., one Swallow to S. _Thanet_, Ring Ouzel, first; Willow Wren and Cuckoo.

April 25th.--_Whitby_ L.H., Ring Ouzel, 7 P.M. (W., 3.) _Thanet_, Swallow, first.

April 26th.--_Cromer_ L.H., large flock Chaffinches to W. (N.E., 3; clear.) _Thanet_, Whinchat, one.

April 28th.--_Tees_ L.V., one Swallow, 8 A.M., to N.W. [W.] _Redcar_, about a dozen Gannets to E. _Cromer_ L.H., a few Wheatears. _Shipwash_ L.V., Chaffinch on board; several round lantern all night. Thanet, Yellow Wagtail, first.

April 29th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Redwing. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Cuckoo. Several Flycatchers and Whitethroats, 1 A.M. (Wind E., 2; O. R.) _Shipwash_ L.V., Flycatchers, several flocks, 6 to 8 A.M., S. to N. (E.N.E. to N.) _Swin Middle_ L.V., hundreds of Flycatchers, midnight to 4 A.M.; several killed. (E.N.E.) _Thanet_, Ring Ouzel, three together. [A pair nested in a holly, but the nest, with four eggs, was destroyed May 6th, the old birds remaining to 16th, and then left.] Forty or fifty Redstarts; Whitethroats, twenty to thirty; Lesser Whitethroats, two; Chiffchaff, about three hundred flitting about on pasture land; Wood Wren, two; Cuckoo, six.

April 30th.--_Farn_ L.H., Sandwich and Arctic Tern, 5 A.M. (N.E., 3), seen and heard flying over nesting places.

MAY.

May 2d.--_Flambro'_ L.H., two Swallows seen. Guillemots and Puffins in great numbers. _Cromer_ L.H., Turtledove, 6.30 A.M., to W. _Yarmouth_, Whimbrel, a few. _Hanois_ L.H., "a few Swifts round light towards daylight. (E, 2; O. M.) A great quantity of small birds after daylight--Whitethroats, Blackcaps, Wheatears, Willow Warblers, Wrens; also two Stints, and what I thought a few Cuckoo."

May 3d.--_Hunstanton_ L.H., hundreds of Swallows all day to S. (S.W., 2.) Yarmouth, Avocets, 5 A.M.: six seen, one shot.[2] _Languard_ L.H., one Robin and two Wrens, 6 A.M.; remained to noon, and went E.S.E. _Shipwash_ L.V., four Flycatchers, three Pigeons, four Swallows, at various times, S.E. to N.W.; and Goldfinches, 10 A.M., with one Yellow Hammer. (Variable, fog.) _Thanet_, Sedge Warbler, first.

[Footnote 2: Cannot something be done to check this indiscriminate slaughter of rare visitors during the close time? To all intents and purposes the Act is a dead letter in Norfolk.--J. C.]

May 4th.--_Thanet_, Spotted Flycatcher, and to 11th. Pied Flycatcher on 1st--fine old male.

May 5th.--_Spurn_ L.H., four Lesser Tern, 10 A.M. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Chaffinch, 11 A.M. (E., O. M.) _Yarmouth_, Cuckoo.

May 6th.--_Yarmouth_, Turnstone. Flock of six Turtledoves. _Isle of Thanet_, Fieldfare, last seen; one bird.

May 7th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Swallows. (S., 3.) _Cromer_ L.H., Swift to S.W.

May 8th.--_Farn_ L.H., hundreds of Tern, 4 to 7 A.M. (W., 1), about nesting places. Cuckoo. _Longstone_ L.H., Small Tern (_S. macrura_), first heard. Whimbrel, one seen. _Hunstanton_ L.H., Swift to S.

May 9th.--_Farn_ L.H., three Swallows; one Redstart. (W.N.W., O.) _Longstone_ L.H., two Whimbrel to E.

May 11th.--_Longstone_ L.H., five Whimbrel to E. at 5.30 A.M. The flight of Gannet is very small this year.

May 12th.--_Great Cotes_, Godwit, Pinged Plover, Dunlin, Whimbrel, and Curlew on foreshore. _Yarmouth_, Sanderlings, 4 A.M.; number on beach.

May 13th.--_Redcar_, Whimbrel flying E. _Yarmouth_, Sanderlings and Knots, 4 A.M.

May 14th.--_Yarmouth_, Terns, not many to this date. "In the autumn Terns keep to the coast-line, but in the spring they follow the inland waters, crossing Breydon and the Broad district" [A. P.]. Small flocks of Sanderlings, 7 A.M.

May 17th.--_Redcar_, one flock Terns to E. (Wind N.; light.) _Spurn_ L.H., several Swallows, 9 A.M. _Yarmouth_, Curlew, 5 A.M.; Turnstone, several; fresh arrivals to-day. (S.W.; strong.) _Languard_ L.H., two Common Wrens, 2.20 P.M.; left at sunset. _Thanet_, Grey Crow last seen, two. (Garden Warbler, first on 15th.)

May 18th.--_Yarmouth_, Turnstones, two Godwits in red plumage, one Lesser Tern, fifteen Herons. (S.W.) _Shipwash_ L.V., two Swallows, S.S.E. to N.N.W., and at intervals to June 4th, travelling S.E. to N.W.

May 20th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Cuckoo, 3 P.M. (N.N.W., 3.) _Cromer_ L.H., large number Chaffinches all day going inland. (E.S.E., 3.)

May 21st.--_Cockle_ L.V., Waterhen (mid watch), struck and fell on deck. (S.W., 5.)

May 22d.--_Cromer_ L.H., four Turtledoves, 6 A.M., pitched on the hill, then to S.W.

May 24th.--_Spurn_ L.H., small flock of Common Wren, 3 P.M. (N.N.W., 3.) _Dudgeon_ L.V., three Curlews N. to S. _Varne_ L.V., ten Swallows, 9 A.M., S. to N.

May 25th.--_Spurn_ L.H., several Whimbrel flying round, 11 A.M.

May 27th.--_Cromer_ L.H., flock Sand Martins to S.W.

May 28th.--_Redcar_, about fifty Sanderlings on east sands. (N.E.; strong.)

May 30th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears and Flycatchers, midnight (S., 3; fog), round lantern. _Yarmouth_, three Swifts.

May 31st.--_Farn_ L.H., Red-backed Shrike, 10 A.M. (S.E., 3), on island. _Yarmouth_, Lesser Tern, three to E.

JUNE.

June 1st.--_Whitby_ L.H., Turtle Dove, 8 A.M. (E.), shot near lighthouse.

June 2d.--_Yarmouth_, Black Terns, 7 P.M. (Strong N.E.) Grey Plover, one.

June 3d.--_Yarmouth_, Sanderlings, four seen on beach, 5 A.M.

June 5th.--_Tees_ L.V., two Wheatears to N.W. _Northrepps_, Grey Crow (without a tail).

June 7th.--_Cromer_ L.H., number of Chaffinches at daylight (W.N.W., 4); none striking. _Shipwash_ L.V., two Blackbirds flying round ship, 5 A.M. (S.W., light.)

June 8th.--_Redcar_, fifteen Geese to E. _Shipwash_ L.V., Linnet and Swallow, the former going S.E. to N.W.

June 9th.--_Redcar_, twelve Sheldrake to N.W. Large flocks of mixed birds, Knots, Sanderlings, etc., on sands E. of Redcar at 3 A.M.

June 13th.--_Dudgeon_ L.V., one Blue Rock Pigeon; came on board; left again, going S.W. Two Black Crows.

June 14th.--_Cromer_ L.H., a few Chaffinches, 12.30 A.M. to 2.30 A.M. (N.E., 1), round lantern. _Cockle_ L.V., two Swallows, 8 P.M., on board quite exhausted. (S.E., 2.)

June 29th.--_Farn_ L.H., one hen Blackbird, midnight (S., 3), against lantern.

JULY.

July 2d.--_Farn_ L.H., several young Thrushes and Blackbirds, sunrise, on island. (W.)

July 6th.--_Languard_ L.H., large flocks of Swallows to W., 9.15 A.M. (N., 3; B. C. M.)

July 11th.--_Farn_ L.H., over one hundred Golden Plover, 2 P.M., high to W. _Whitby_ L.H., young Gull first seen on wing. _Languard_ L.H., large number of Martins during day to S.W. (W., 4; B. C. M.)

July 14th.--_Redcar_, twelve Whimbrel on salt scar, 3.30 P.M. (W. light.)

July 15th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Curlew and Godwit going S., 2 P.M. (S.E., 4.)

July 25th.--_Spurn_ L.H., five Black Terns, 3 P.M. (S.E., 4), along with Lesser Terns. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., four Starlings, 6 A.M., went W. at 9.30 A.M. (K, 2.)

July 26th.--_Cromer_ L.H., large number of Crows all day, E. to W. (W.S.W., 3.)

July 27th.--_Redcar_, three or four Turnstone and a few Knot.

July 30th.--_Leman and Ower_ L.V., great flock Lapwing to S., 3 P.M. (N.E., 3.)

AUGUST.

August 1st.--_Farn_ L.H., flocks of Turnstone and some Redshank about rocks. _Redcar_, several Whimbrel; Shearwaters at sea. _Yarmouth_, Dunlin--several young birds on beach; Redshanks. Godwit, one.

August 2d.--_Redcar_, numerous Sanderlings, a few Whimbrel, two flocks of Lesser Tern. _Cromer_ L.H., great number young Starlings. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., ten Sparrows, 3 A.M.; three killed. (W.N.W, 3; O. M.)

August 3d.--_Tees_ L.V., large flocks Curlew and Whimbrel, some Stints, Grey Plover, and Dunlin. _Redcar_, three Manx Shearwaters at sea; one Black Tern. (E., light.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., one Brown Hawk, went after small birds.

August 4th.--_Farn_ L.H., Roseate Tern, 6.30 P.M., one seen fishing near island. _Redcar_, Shearwaters fairly common at sea for several weeks past. Guillemots and Razorbills to S.E., during past week also. _Cromer_ L.H., flock young Larks, 1 A.M., round lantern (misty); none struck.

August 5th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds at daylight on island. (S.S.W., 1.) _Spurn_ L.H., Wheatears, 2 P.M. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., five Skylarks, midnight; one killed.

August 6th.--_Spurn_ L.H., flock of Sanderlings, 10 A.M. (S.E., 3.) _Great Cotes_, Curlews, very many.

August 7th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Skuas chasing Tern. _Flambro'_ L.H., Guillemots left breeding stations. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., great numbers of Puffins all day about ship.

August 9th.--_Tees_ L.V., Golden-Crested Wren came on board, 10 A.M. (N.W., strong.)

August 10th.--_Spurn_ L.H., Turnstone and Sanderlings, Arctic and Common Terns. _Flambro' Head_, Skuas and Manx Shearwaters very numerous.

August 13th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds and Thrush (N.E., 4) on island. Roseate Tern, shot.

August 14th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds and Thrush all day; several Skuas chasing Terns. _Leman and Ower_ L.V., five Swans N.W. to S. _Yarmouth_, Dotterel, one shot on North Denes.

August 15th.--_Redcar_, a few Knot; Bar-tailed Godwit. (E.) _Spurn_ L.H., Bar-tailed Godwits, 10 A.M. _Cromer_ L.H., Cuckoo, 1.30 A.M. (misty), round lantern.

August 16th.--_Redcar_, about twenty Curlew Sandpiper. (E., light.) _Yarmouth_, large flock Curlew at Breydon.

August 17th.--_Redcar_, about 100 Curlew, high to N.W.; Whimbrels to N.W., and on 15th and 16th also. _Spurn_ L.H., several Curlew, three Redshank, 11 A.M. (N.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., two Grey Crows at 3 A.M. to W, (E.S.E., 3.)

August 18th.--_Redcar_, several flocks of Knot, Godwit, and Whimbrel to N.W. (Wind N.E, light.) _Great Cotes_, large flock of Geese at 10 P.M. _Cromer_ L.H., several young Larks, 2.30 A.M. (W., clear.)

August 19th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears and Blackbirds all day on island. _Redcar_, Curlew Sandpiper, about twenty, to N.W.; Teal, Widgeon, one Wheatear. _Flambro'_ L.H., Wheatears in the field during day. _Swin Middle_ L.V., a few Flycatchers, 9 to 11 P.M. (S. by E., 3.)

August 22d.--_Spurn_, Wheatears, first observed; Lesser Terns. _Hunstanton_ L.H., number of Swallows all day. (E., light.)

August 23d.--_Farn_ L.H., several Blackbirds all day about island; one Heron to S. _Redcar_, Common and Arctic Terns abundant at sea. _Spurn_, Merlin, Curlew Sandpiper, 5 to 6; Green Sandpiper. _Swin Middle_ L.V., scores of Tern all day about vessel.

August 24th.--_Redcar_, Whimbrel and Knots to N.W. Five Richardson's Skuas; one shot--dark variety, adult.

August 25th.--_Spurn_ L.H., one Chiffchaff, 10 A.M. (S.E.) Hundreds of Curlew Sandpipers and a few Little Stint; four Brent Geese; Redstart, ♀.

August 26th.--_Spurn_, Redstart and Pied Flycatcher, and Wheatears, Knot, Curlew, Whimbrel, Common Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper, Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Turnstone; eight Black-breasted Golden Plover; two Grey Plover in summer plumage; Green and Common Sandpipers. _Tetney_, Green Sandpiper, very numerous on the Waithe-beck.

August 27th.--_Farn_ L.H., Wheatears and Flycatchers all day; Curlews, 11 P.M., calling round light. _Yarmouth_, Common Terns, first flock, 7 A.M., over Breydon. _Shipwash_ L.V., Oxbird, 2 A.M., struck and killed. (S.S.E., light.)

August 28th.--_Whitby_ L.H., Herring Gulls left cliff with their young. All the afternoon large flocks of Black-backed Gulls, Black-headed Gulls, Kittiwakes, Grey Gulls, and Herring Gulls to south. _Spurn_, Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts, Whitethroats, Willow Wrens, and Wheatears. _Cromer_ L.H., Wren, 2 A.M., at lantern windows. _Languard_ L.H., large number Swallows and Martins, 4.30 A.M., to S.W. (S.E., 2.) _Shipwash_ L.V., two Swifts, 7.30 P.M., flying round light.

August 29th.--_Spurn_, Kestrels numerous; Golden Plovers. _Cley and Blakeney_, Black Tern.

August 30th.--_Tetney_, Missel Thrush, some on "fitties." (S.W., gale.)

August 31st.--_Farn_ L.H., several Redstarts. 4 P.M. (W., 2), on island. _Spurn_, Swifts numerous at noon; Curlew Sandpiper very common; one Reeve.

SEPTEMBER.

September 1st.--_Coquet_ L.H., Fieldfares and Blackbirds on island. (E.N.E., 5.) _Flambro'_ L.H., "Hooded" Crows. _Tetney_, Redstart, one seen; Pied Wagtails, numerous; Teal, Snipe, a few.

September 2d.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Grey Wagtail at 11.30 A.M., flying to land. (S. and S.S.W., rain.) _Redcar_, Little Stint, one; one flock Teal. (S.W., gale.) _Spurn_, great rush of birds; flocks of Knot in summer plumage; Little Stints in large flocks, 60 to 100 together; many Black Terns in company with the common species; the majority immature birds. (S.S.E. to S.W., gale.) _Tetney_, Whitethroat, a few in standing corn; also Sedge Warblers; about a dozen Yellow Wagtails; Linnets, large flocks; Reed Bunting, a few. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., fifty Larks, 9 A.M., to S.W.

September 3d.--_Flambro'_ L.H., Wheatears and Larks, 5.50 A.M., flying W. by N. _Spurn_, Eared Grebe, immature male, shot. Wild Geese to W. Only one Little Stint seen. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., three Hawks, 11.30 A.M., to N.W. _Hasbro'_ L.V., one Arctic Tern alighted on deck (wing sent). _Hanois_ L.H., several Gannet, old and young. (W., 4.)

September 4th.--_Coquet_ L.H., six Herons on island. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., three Chaffinches, 3 P.M., to S.W. from N.E. (W.S.W., 3.) _Yarmouth_, flocks of young Terns following the coast to the S.

September 5th.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Golden-Crested Wren, one Mountain Finch. (N.E.) _Tetney_, Wheatears, scores. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., eight Chaffinches to S.S.W. (W., 3.) _Cley and Blakeney_, White Dunlin seen; Shearwater at sea.

September 6th.--_Redcar_, rush of birds--several large flocks Godwit, during morning and afternoon, to N.W. Whimbrels, the same. Grey Plover, Curlew Sandpiper, Godwit, very plentiful. One Little Stint shot. (S.W. strong.) _Spurn_ L.H., four Sedge Warblers. _Great Cotes_, Redstarts on passage.

September 7th.--_Spurn_, numbers of Redstarts, Common Whitethroats, and Sedge Warblers, also Willow Wrens. Knot, in immense numbers; Curlew Sandpipers, and Little Stints. Godwits very numerous. (S.W.) _Tetney_, Whinchats and Wheatears, Pied Wagtails, small flocks. Yellow Wagtails, very abundant in small flocks. _Great Cotes_, Wheatears, great many. _Languard_ L.H., large number of Swallows to W., from 2.30 P.M. to sunset. _Hanois_ L.H., two small flights of Turnstones and Redshanks on rocks; also a few Curlew.

September 8th.--_Spurn_ L.H., several Redstarts and Wrens, 9 A.M. (W., 3.) Short-Eared Owl; Manx Shearwater thrown up on beach. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., ten Larks to S.W., 2 P.M. _Cley and Blakeney_, Little Stint, many; Curlew Sandpiper, many; Shelduck, Teal, Golden Plover, Common Sandpipers, Reed Warbler, Wryneck, Oyster-Catchers, Whimbrel, Turnstone, Grey Plover, two Knot. Lesser Tern, many. _Yarmouth_, Pectoral Sandpiper shot; Curlew Sandpipers. (S.E.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., one Flycatcher, 6 P.M. Several flocks birds in distance to N.W.

September 9th.--_Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Hawk and ten Black Ducks, 2 P.M., to S.W. _Yarmouth_, Terns and Grey Plover, 5 P.M.

September 10th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Common Snipe, 3.30 P.M. (W.S.W., 4.) _Spurn_ L.H., several Swifts, 6 P.M., flying round lantern; Manx Shearwater; Grey Plover, very numerous. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., eight Larks and Chaffinch to S.S.W.

September 11th.--_Spurn_ L.H., large flock Knot. _Outer Dowsing_ L.V., one Hawk to S.S.W. (W. by N., 5; C. V.) _Languard_ L.H., large number of Swallows, 11 A.M. to 4.30 P.M., to S.W.

September 12th.--_Spurn_, Peregrine Falcon; Swifts in some numbers daily. _Swin Middle_ L.V., six Swallows at 6 A.M. to W.

September 13th.--_Redcar_, large flocks Duck, Teal; several flocks Grey Plover, Godwits, Dunlin, Knot, Oyster-Catchers; one flock Curlew Sandpiper, all to N.W. (Gale N., rain.) _Tetney_, Pied Wagtails, numerous; Swift. _Yarmouth_, Alpine Swift, afternoon and evening, flying with about thirty Common Swifts; was subsequently shot.

September 14th.--_Spurn_, Willow Wrens, Tree Pipits, and Common Whitethroats. Wood Sandpiper shot. _Cley and Blakeney_, Pied Flycatcher, four Redstarts, small arrival of Titlarks; Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stints very numerous; Knot and Grey Plover, many; Turnstone, scarce. _Cockle_ L.V., two flocks, of about fifty in flock, Pochard Ducks, to N.N.W. _Hanois_ L.H., flight Yellow Wagtails to E. at 11 A.M., some settled on rock. (W.N.W., 3.)

September 15th.--_Spurn_, Temminck's Stint, one shot; altogether three seen. Tetney, Swallows, an immense flock to E. _Hasbro'_ L.V., two Whitethroats (wings sent), 3 A.M. (W.S.W., 4.) _Cromer_ L.H., Osprey, 3 A.M., shot from flagstaff. (Gloomy, rain.) _Cockle_ L.V., two Chaffinches on board (one died). (W.S.W., 4.) _Languard_ L.H., rush of Skylarks, Grey Linnets, Chaffinches, Sparrows, and Starlings, from 8 A.M. to noon, to N.E.

September 16th.--_Tees_ L.V., large flocks of Widgeon; flock of Dunlin; large flocks Curlew and Whimbrel, and a great number of Swallows, the latter flying S. Immense numbers of Grey Plover on the sands about this date. _Spurn_, several Redbreasts, 9 A.M., and Chaffinches; large flocks of Knot, Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit; one Jacksnipe; several Little Stints. _Hasbro'_ L.V., one dozen Larks, two Curlew, 10 P.M., round lantern. _Newarp_ L.V., four Swallows on board, 9.30 A.M., and then to E.

September 17th.--_Coquet_ L.H., Sandwich Terns, great many fishing round island. _Whitby_ L.H., Larks, large flocks during morning to S. (N:, 3.). _Cromer_ L.H., Curlews, W. to E. _Newarp_ L.V., small flock Larks, 7.50 am, E. to W. Fifteen Black Ducks same direction. _South Sand Head_ L.V., twelve Flycatchers, midnight, one killed. (E.N.E., 3.) _Hanois_ L.H., several Wagtails all day. (W.S.W., 1; showers.)

September 18th.--_Redcar_, one Snow Bunting. (N., light.) _Varne_ L.V., about 1000 Black Ducks, 9.45 A.M., N.N.E. to W.S.W. (N.E., 5.) Twenty Starlings, 7 A.M., N. to S.S.E. _Hanois_ L.H., great many Swallows to S., very low. (E., 4; B. C. V.)

September 19th.--_Farn_ L.H., Lapwings and Golden Plover, large flocks of Dunlin and Turnstone, also Purple Sandpiper about island. (W.N.W.) _Seaton-Carew_, three Woodcocks flushed out of beanfield. _Hanois_ L.H., Linnets, large flock, just after sunrise. (E., 4; B. C. V.)

September 20th.--_Farn_ L.H., two Great Northern Divers flying S. _Redcar_, several flocks Larks to S.W.; also Ducks to N.W. Thirty Richardson's Skua, high to N.W., and screaming. Two or three Snow Buntings and Shore Larks to N.W. _Spurn_, about a dozen Little Stint. _Cromer_ L.H., rush of Thrushes, Redwings, Wheatears, and Larks, 12.30 to 3 A.M. (E., 3), flying round lantern in large numbers; few struck. Also on 21st, 23d, 24th, and 25th, between the same hours; on the 25th with Woodcock. _Yarmouth_, Common Swift, 7 A.M. _Goodwin_ L.V., Wryneck (wing sent). _Hanois_ L.H., several Swallows, 8 P.M.; several struck lantern; two caught. (E.N.E., 4; C. M.)

September 21st.--_Spurn_, one Jacksnipe shot; Lesser Whitethroat. _Tetney_, Common Sandpiper. _Cromer_ L.H., the same as on 20th. _Cockle_ L.V., eight Larks, 8 A.M. (N.E., 2.) _Kentish Knock_ L.V., several flocks Larks to W. _Hanois_ L.H., Golden-Crested Wrens and Wagtails; several killed. (E.N.E., 4.)