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.)