T. varius, White's Thrush.—Heligoland, April 15th, one all day long (Sunday) in the churchyard, and was not obtained.
T. merula, Blackbird.—First at Redcar, Sept. 18th, a few, to Whitby L.H., Nov. 11th, several, and at Tees L.V., Nov. 15th, one overboard; between these dates at a majority of the stations, chiefly those north of the Humber;[8] the first flights young birds, young cocks being greatly in excess. On Oct. 19th, at Spurn, flight of old cock Blackbirds; rushes occurred on Sept. 21st, Oct. 28th to 31st, and Nov. 2nd to 8th. Heligoland, Oct. 11th, some.
[8] At Great Cotes, on Nov. 13th, sharp frost on previous night; the hedgerows in the marsh swarmed with Blackbirds, Missel Thrushes, Redwings, and Fieldfares; the former were young cocks with a few old females. There was an average of one Blackbird to each lineal six feet of hedge.
T. torquatus, Ring Ouzel.—Spring, Hunstanton L.H., April 31st, one male. Inner Farn L.H. May 10th, one. Flamborough L.H., May 7th, one very fine old bird struck. Autumn, at several stations between the Farn Islands and Yarmouth, from Oct. 13th at the former to Nov. 1st at the Spurn, flock at noon, wind N.N.E., light, and Nov. 2nd and 4th, Longstone L.H.; the latter dates all night. Cock Ring Ouzels were tolerably plentiful near the Spurn and Kilnsea during the fourth week in October; rushes on Oct. 13th and Nov. 1st to 4th. Heligoland, Sept. 30th to Oct. 22nd; on the 20th two old males.
Summary.
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| Species. | Limit of Migration. | Days. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. |
| Fieldfare | Sept. 8th to Nov. 13th | 67 | 21st | 28th to 31st | 6th to 8th |
| Blackbird | " 18th to Nov. 15th | 59 | 21st | 30th to 31st | 2nd to 8th |
| Common Thrush | " 21st to Nov. 8th | 49 | 21st | 13th | 2nd to 6th |
| Redwing | " 21st to Oct. 30th | 40 | 21st | 29th to 30th | — |
| Ring Ouzel | Oct. 13th to Nov. 4th | 23 | — | 13th | 1st to 4th |
| Missel Thrush | " 20th to Nov. 15th | 27 | — | 20th | 4th |
| Heligoland. | |||||
| Fieldfare | Sept. 24th to Nov. 7th | 45 | 24th | 28th to 31st | to 4th |
| Blackbird | Oct. 11th — | — | — | — | |
| Common Thrush | Sept. 21st to Nov. 12th | 53 | 24th | 13th & 29th | first week |
| Redwing | Oct. 3rd to Nov. 6th | 35 | — | 13th | 6th |
| Ring Ouzel | Sept. 30th to Oct. 22nd | 23 | — | 12th, 13th, 15th | — |
| Missel Thrush | — — | — | — | — | — |
Lines of migration, E. to. W., S.E. to N.W., and exceptionally from N.E. to S.W.
Saxicola œnanthe, Wheatear.—Spring, Farn L.H., April 2nd to 24th; many on 14th. Flamborough, 5th, 1.20 a.m., one struck. Tees L.V., May 10th, twenty going from S.E. to N.W. Autumn, Farn L.H., from July 20th, 2 p.m., N.E., several, to Nov. 7th; Llyn Wells L.V., one struck (wing sent to Mr. Gurney). In considerable numbers in September and October, covering the whole coast line; in the former month associated, as usual, with Redstarts. At the Farn and Longstone lighthouses, Sept. 2nd and 3rd, E., great numbers of both crossing, and on 24th with both Redstarts and Snow Buntings. Heligoland, Aug. 6th to 7th, a few, S.E. wind, and on to 20th numerous, all young; 21st to 24th, in astounding numbers; Sept. 10th, enormous rush, and 11th and 12th, less.
Pratincola rubetra, Whinchat.—Heligoland, Aug. 21st, 22nd, and 24th, great many young birds.
P. rubicola, Stonechat.—Spring, Whitby L.H., Feb. 23rd, one. Autumn, same station, Aug. 8th, many to S. Spurn, Oct. 23rd, many. Stonechats have frequented the sheep-folds on the turnip-fields in Lincolnshire throughout the whole of the late mild winter. Heligoland, Oct. 20th, one young bird; Oct. 11th, S.S.W., P. rubicola (indica)? "with coloration just like a young autumn Whinchat, if not lighter, all the breast buff or isabell, the rump also."