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.
[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.)