February 23d.—Cockle L.V., thirty Crow circling high, 7 A.M., returned to W. (W.S.W., 4 and 5.) Shipwash L.V., 100 to 200 Rooks, 8.15 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (S.W.; fresh.) Swin Middle L.V., thousands of Ringed Plover to S.
February 24th.—Cockle L.V., two flocks Crows and Jackdaws, 7 A.M., high, W. to E. (S.W., 5.) Shipwash L.V., thirty Crows, 8 A.M., to E. from W. (S.W.; fresh.) Galloper L.V., Larks at lantern at night; five Larks and two Starlings killed. (S.W., 5.)
February 25th.—Whitby L.H., Blackbird ♀, 5 A.M., caught at lantern. (W.S.W., 5.) Shipwash L.V., Thrush, 6.30 A.M., dead on deck. Cockle L.V., fourteen Solan Geese, 6.50 A.M., going S. to N. (W.S.W., 4.)
MARCH.
March 1st.—Longstone L.H., breeding place of Guillemot covered with birds; very fine weather. Spurn L.H., four Blackbirds. (W.S.W., 3.)
March 3d.—Spurn L.H., several Thrushes and Blackbirds to S. (W.S.W., 2.) Cromer L.H., Redwings and Larks, 12.30 to 2.30 A.M.; Starlings and Blackbirds during day. (S., 4.) Galloper L.V., a few Larks passing over to France, noon till dark. (Thick fog.) Hanois L.H., small flock Starlings, 5 A.M.; several struck. (E., 1; B. C. M.)
March 4th.—Newarp L.V., six Starlings and three Chaffinches on board all night. (W.S.W., 1.) Shipwash L.V., small Lark. (N.N.W., light; dense fog.)
March 5th.—Farn L.H., two Blackbirds, 11 A.M. (S.E.) Outer Dowsing L.V., about 200 Black Crows flying round vessel, 11.30 A.M. (S.E., O. M.) Newarp L.V., two Crows and four Starlings to W. (E.N.E.) Shipwash L.V., Starling at daylight (dense fog). One "Ground" Lark flying round, 8 A.M. till noon; two Starlings caught on board.
March 6th.—Farn L.H., Blackbird and Ring Ouzel. (S.W.; fog.) Outer Dowsing L.V., two Chaffinches, 9.45 A.M. (S. by E.; fog.)
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.