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.
October 18th.—Redcar, large flock Lapwings at sea to S.W.; about twelve Red-Throated Divers, and twenty Velvet Scoters, along with Common Scoters. Whitby L.H., several hundreds Grey Crows, also Larks and Finches, 7 to 9 A.M., to N. Outer Dowsing L.V., one hundred Starlings, two Larks, E. to W. Llyn Wells L.V., Crows and Larks all day, S. to N. (N.W., 3.) Dudgeon L.V., same as previous day. Winterton L.H., Starlings, 4 A.M., at lantern. Cockle L.V., Crows and Skylarks throughout day, E. to W. (N.N.W., 4.) Corton L.V., Crows, Blackbirds, Larks and others, continually to W. Shipwash L.V., Larks in flocks during day, S.E. to N.W.; Larks, Starlings, and Chaffinches round lantern at night. (N. to N.W.) Galloper L.V., Larks, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., to W. (N., 4.) Kentish Knock L.V., Larks, Linnets, Chaffinches, Sparrows, all day to W.S.W.; a few stray Crows and Starlings. Forty Sparrows on board. (N.N.W., 4.) Goodwin L.V., flocks Larks and Sparrows all day. (N.W., 5.) Gull L.V., continuous flocks Starlings, Larks, Sparrows, and Linnets, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M., to N.W. East Goodwin L.V., Sparrows hovering round ship during day.
October 19th.—Redcar, two flocks Lapwings at sea to S.W.; one flock Terns to S.E. Tetney, Woodcock (Grainsby Park). Llyn Wells L.V., less Crows and Larks all day, S. to N. Dudgeon L.V., same as previous day. Cockle L.V., Crows and Skylarks, a few stragglers during day. Shipwash L.V., Larks, 4 P.M., E. to W. (W., moderate.) Galloper L.V., flocks Crows all day to N.W. (N.E., 3.) Gull L.V., continuous flocks Starlings. Larks, Sparrows, Linnets, and Green Linnets all day to N.W. Varne L.V., about 200 Larks, 9 A.M., S.S.E. to W. (N.N.W, 4.)
October 20th.—Tetney, Meadow Pipits, very abundant; Greenshank, one. Winterton L.H., one Chaffinch, 11.30 P.M., at lantern. Yarmouth, Short-Eared Owl. Crows, numerous arrival all day. Common Tern. Cockle L.V., Crows and Skylarks, a few stragglers during day. Very large flock Stints, 11 A.M., E. to W. (N.N.E., 4.) Corton L.V., Larks, Starlings, Titlarks, to W. and W.N.W. Shipwash L.V., two Stormy Petrels, 7.30 P.M., round lantern. Galloper L.V., Crows, Starlings, and Larks, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. (W.N.W., 3.) Kentish Knock L.V., four Sparrows and several Larks to S.W. Swin Middle L.V., Common Sparrows; a few Larks to W. (N.E., 3.) Gull L.V., continuous flocks Starlings, Larks, Linnets, Sparrows, to N.W. all day. (N.W., 3.)
October 21st.—Coquet L.H., One Woodcock, 10.30 A.M., shot. Outer Dowsing L.V., 200 Starlings, 11.30 A.M., S.E. to N.W.; flight Black Crows to W.N.W. (N.E. and N., 4.) Inner Dowsing L.V., 100 Starlings, 10 A.M., S.E. to N.W. (N., 4.) Hasbro' L.V., very large flocks Black and Grey Crows, Larks, and Starlings, also three Redwings and several "Flycatchers" to W.N.W. Cromer L.H., Buzzard at daylight. Yarmouth, Grey Shrike, Breydon marshes. Corton L.V., large flocks Starlings, sunrise to sunset, to W.; also Larks, Chaffinches, and other small birds, and mixed flocks of Crows. Languard L.H., one Blackbird and Common Wren, 8.30 A.M. (N., 3.) Shipwash L.V., Rooks, Starlings, and Larks in flocks all day, E. to W. (E.N.E., moderate.) Kentish Knock L.V., Crows, Larks, Chaffinches, and Sparrows to N, and some to S.W. (N.N.E., 4.) Gull L.V., Crows, Larks, Linnets, Sparrows, continuously, 9 A.M. to noon, to N.W.; some Sparrows on deck. Very large Crane at 4.20 P.M. to N.N.W. East Goodwin L.V., large flock Larks, sunset, E. to W. Varne L.V., 100 Crows, 9 A.M., S.E. to N.W.; sixty Sparrows, noon, E. to N.W. (N. by E., 4.)
October 22d.—Farn L.H., Skylarks and Thrush at daylight; one Woodcock. (W., 4.) Coquet L.H., Horned Owl, 3 P.M., shot. Tees L.V., large flocks Larks to N.W. from S.E. Whitby L.H., a great number Starlings all night round lantern; one Lark killed. (W.N.W., 4.) Outer Dowsing L.V., flight Larks, thirty Starlings, one Black Swan, one Crow, to S.W. Inner Dowsing L.V., Larks, forty Grey Crows, twelve Rooks, E. to W. Dudgeon L.V., Black Crows, Grey Crows, and Larks all day, S.E. to N.W. (N.W., 3, 4.) Hasbro' L.V., Black and Grey Crows, Starlings, and Larks. Yarmouth, two Purple Sandpipers shot on coast. (N.W.) Cockle L.V., thousands Larks, continuous during day, E. to W.; Black and Grey Crows, the same; sixty Stints at 10 A.M., E. to W. Corton L.V., Blackbirds and Larks, sunrise to sunset, continually to W.; also Titlarks, Starlings, Crows, and other small birds. Shipwash L.V., Rooks, Starlings, Larks, in afternoon, S.E. to N.W. (S.W.) Galloper L.V., Rooks, Starlings, Larks, 4 P.M. to 5 A.M. (W.S.W., 4.) Kentish Knock L.V., Crows, Starlings, Linnets, Larks, and Sparrows to N.W.; also Crows, Starlings, and Linnets to S.W. Goodwin L.V., a few Larks, noon. (N.N.W., 4.) Gull L.V., several flocks Sparrows all the afternoon; several on deck. East Goodwin L.V., five Geese, flock Crows, several flocks Larks, N.E. to W.S.W. Large flocks Wild Ducks, continuous from noon to 4 P.M., to S.W.
October 23d.—Farn L.H., three Snow Bunting, two Grey Crows, to W. (W., 5.) Flambro' L.H., Larks and other small birds during day to W.S.W. Outer Dowsing L.V., one Black Crow, two Larks, to W. Hasbro' L.V., as on previous day, and great numbers during night of Larks, fifty killed. Cockle L.V., a few straggling Crows, E. to W. (W.S.W., 4.) Corton L.V., Thrushes, large flocks, 7 A.M. to 4.50 P.M., at intervals, to W.; also mixed Crows, Starlings, and Larks, 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. Shipwash L.V., great many flocks Rooks, Starlings, Larks, and Sparrows, 9 A.M. to noon, S.E. to N.W. Galloper L.V., Crows and Larks, sunrise to noon, to W.S.W. Kentish Knock L.V., Crows, Starlings, Larks, and some Sparrows, S.W. till noon. Swin Middle L.V., two flocks Starlings to W.; many Ducks. Goodwin L.V., large flock Crows, E. to W., at 10 A.M. Gull L.V., Crows, Starlings, Larks, and Linnets, 8 A.M. to 3 P.M., to N.W. (W., 3.)
October 24th.—Tees L.V., large flock Snow Buntings to S.; one Thrush to N.W. (N.N.E., snow.) Redcar, several Short-Eared Owls, many Woodcocks, Larks, and about forty Chaffinch; also on 25th. (N. gale, snow and rain.) Tetney, Long-tailed Duck, two shot; Water Rail, Whimbrel. Outer Dowsing L.V., twelve Larks, eight Starlings, two Crows, to W.S.W. Cromer L.H., Lapwings all day, E. to W. (W.N.W., 3.) Cockle L.V., small flocks of Crows to N.W. (N, 7.) Shipwash L.V., Crows, Larks, and Starlings all day, E. to W. (N.N.E. gale, snow.) Galloper L.V., Larks, small flocks all day to W.