Part 4

September 22d.--_Coquet_ L.H., large and small Terns all day. _Tees_ L.V., a great many Swallows flying S. _Spurn_, Stonechats very numerous; all the Hedgerows alive with them. _Tetney_, Common Bunting, a few. _Llyn Wells_ L.V., several flocks Ducks (S.E. to N.W.) during day. (N. by E., 2.) _Yarmouth_, Hooded Crow, two seen.

September 23d.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Goldcrest at noon. Peregrine Falcon, at 4.30 P.M. (N. and N.E.) Great Cotes, Woodcock. _Cromer_ L.H., the same as on the 20th. _Corton_ L.V., Black Crows, large flocks, noon to sunset, to N.W. and W. (N., 4.) _Gull_ L.V., large flock Black Geese, 5 P.M., to S.W. (N.E., 4.) _Hanois_ L.H., several House Sparrows, a few Wheatears and Sparrow Hawk at sunrise. Large flight Swallows to S.E. at 10 A.M. (E., 4; B. C. M.)

September 24th.--_Cromer_ L.H., the same as on the 20th. _Kentish Knock_ L.V., fifty Larks, 5 P.M. Thrushes and Larks all night. (N. by E., 4.) _Goodwin_ L.V., flock Sparrows about deck all day. _Gull_ L.V., several flocks Linnets, 11 A.M., to W. (N.E., 4.) _Hanois_ L.H., twenty Swallows at 2 P.M. to S.E.

September 25th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Redwing, 10 A.M., about gardens. (W., 1.) _Longstone_ L.H., three Jacksnipe at 3 P.M. (N.) _Redcar_, one Grey Crow and a few Larks. _Spurn_, Ring Ouzel. _Cromer_ L.H., the same as on the 20th. Also numbers of Woodcock, 11.30 to 2.30 A.M. (S.E., 4.) "Never saw so many Woodcock at one time before; seemed to be a constant stream flying round lantern; none struck." _Newarp_ L.V., one "Red Linnet" dead on deck. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Starlings, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., to W.S.W. _East Goodwin_ L.V., flocks Wild Ducks, S.E. to N.W. (N.N.W., 4.) _Hanois_ L.H., two large flights of Goldfinches, and a great many Swallows passed at the same time, 6 A.M.; a few Wagtails during morning. (N.E., 2; B. C.)

September 26th.--_Redcar_, a few Skylarks, and Shore Larks and Snow Buntings to N.W. (N.W., light.) _Winterton_ L.H., Chaffinch, 5 A.M., on lantern. (S.W., 3.) _Leman and Ower_ L.V., two Jacksnipes, 6 A.M. (O. M.); one killed (wing sent). _Corton_ L.V., flocks Larks, Starlings, Blackbirds, and Thrushes, 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. _Gull_ L.V., flocks Larks and Starlings at noon to W. (W.S.W., 3.) _East Goodwin_ L.V., a few Larks (E. to W.) at daylight.

September 27th.--_Farn_ L.H., hundreds of Black-Headed Gulls fishing N. of island. _Coquet_ L.H., flocks of Wild Ducks all day. (N., 5.) _Whitby_ L.H., Swallows, thirty young, resting on walls, 4 P.M., and then going S. _Tetney_, Thrush and Blackbird, numerous; Kingfisher, Snipe small flight. _Corton_ L.V., flocks mixed Crows, 11 A.M. to 4.30 P.M., to N.W. (W.S.W., 3.)

September 28th.--_Longstone_ L.H., one Goldcrest, one Chaffinch, one male Blackbird. _Redcar_, one young Iceland Gull to N.W. at 3 P.M.; another at 4 P.M. _Yarmouth_, Red-Necked Phalarope, ad. ♀, shot on Breydon. _Corton_ L.V., Larks and Chaffinches, 9 A.M. to 11 P.M., to N.W. Three flocks Fieldfare, noon to 1 P.M., to W. _Hanois_ L.H., large flight Goldfinches or Linnets (too far to see what they were) at 8 A.M. Flight of Swallows, 11.30 A.M. (N.W., 3.)

September 29th.--_Farn_ L.H., several Chaffinch, sunrise. (S.E., 6.) 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.