October 25th.—Farn L.H., several Blackbirds and Thrush. (N.N.E., 4.) Tees L.V., Bullfinch, came on board. (N., light.) Tetney, Snipe, second flight. Outer Dowsing L.V., forty Black Crows, two Larks, one Linnet, 3 P.M. to 4.30 P.M., westward. Inner Dowsing L.V., seventy Black Crows during day; fifty Larks, 5 P.M. (E. to W.N.W.) Dudgeon L.V., Crows, Starlings, and Larks, in scattered condition during day, S.E. to N.W. Hasbro' L.V., thousands of Black Crows, and Grey Crows, and Larks all day to W. Yarmouth, Grey Crows and Larks all day to S.W. Cockle L.V., small flocks Crows to N.W. (N. by E., 7.) Corton L.V., Crows, Larks, Starlings, and small birds continually to W. Shipwash L.V., the same as on 24th, to sunset, all travelling E. to W. Galloper L.V., very large flocks Crows and Larks all day to W. (N.N.E., 6.) Kentish Knock L.V., Crows in hundreds all day to N.N.W.; one Cock Blackbird to S.W.; and several hundreds of Larks. (N., 7; rain.) Swin Middle L.V., Larks, small flocks, twenty to thirty, 9 to 10.30 A.M., to N.W.; a large flock Starlings; Larks again from 12.20 to 3.30 P.M. Goodwin L.V., Larks about all day. (N.; 8.) Gull L.V., flocks Larks and Sparrows, 8 A.M. to 4 P.M., to N.W. (N., 6.) East Goodwin L.V., flocks Larks during day, E. to W. (N., 6.)
October 26th.—Farn L.H., Woodcock, 10 A.M.; another 5 P.M. (S.W., 3); flushed on island. Coquet L.H., four Woodcocks; Fieldfares, all day. Tees L.V., large flocks Starlings, Larks, Greenfinches to N.W.; three Chaffinches on board. Tetney, a few Fieldfares and some Redwings; scores of Blackbirds. (S., light.) Outer Dowsing L.V., many Larks and Crows, 10 A.M. to 4.30 P.M., westward; one Jackdaw. Inner Dowsing L.V., 150 Black Crows, 100 Skylarks, during day; E.N.E. to W.S.W. Llyn Wells L.V., large flocks Crows and Larks all day, S.E. to N.W. (S.W., 3.) Dudgeon L.V., Black and Carrion Crows, six Jackdaws, Starlings, and Larks during day, S.E. to N.W. Hasbro' L.V., Starlings, also some Hen Blackbirds (three Blackbirds, sixty Larks, and twenty Starlings killed at lantern at 4 A.M.). Cromer L.H., Curlew, 1 A.M., at light. Northrepps, Peregrine and Buzzard. Leman and Ower L.V., Greenfinch (wing sent). Yarmouth, Rooks in flocks all day, S.W.; Long-Tailed Duck. Cockle L.V., small flocks Crows during day to W. Shipwash L.V., several flocks as on 25th, till sunset, E. to W. Kentish Knock L.V. Crows, Larks, and Sparrows all day to S.W. (W.S.W, 2.) Swin Middle L.V., Crows, Larks, and Black Ducks all day to W. Goodwin L.V., Crows and Larks all day; some struck at night. (N, 4.) Varne L.V., 100 Larks, 4.30 P.M., E. to N.W.
October 27th.—Farn L.H., small Grebe, 3 P.M., swimming near island. Tees L.V., numbers of Grey Crows, large flock Widgeon, two Chaffinches, three Titlarks. (S.W, strong.) Spurn, some Siskins; three Purple Sandpipers shot. Tetney, Common Snipe, and Jacksnipe. (S., strong.) Inner Dowsing L.V., 200 Black and Grey Crows; 150 Larks during day, E. to W. (S.W., 5.) Llyn Wells L.V., Lapwings, large flock, 9 A.M., E.S.E. to W.N.W. Larks and Crows during day, E. to N.W. Yarmouth, Rooks, numerous arrival all day. Purple Sandpiper (im. ♂) shot. Cockle L.V., large and continuous flock of Crows; Larks and Starlings during day to W. Corton L.V., Larks and Starlings, noon, to S.W. Languard L.H., five Grey-Backed Crows, 6 A.M. Shipwash L.V., small flocks Rooks, Starlings, and Larks all day, S.E. to N.W. Swin Middle L.V., Crows, Starlings, Larks, morn to noon, E. to W. Two Chaffinches. Goodwin L.V., a few Larks about deck. East Goodwin L.V., Crows, 9 to 11 am., E. to W. (S.W., 5.)
October 28th.—Farn L.H., a few Blackbirds, Thrush, and Redwing. (W, 4.) Redcar, great flocks Lapwing to W.; also 29th and 31st. Spurn, Jacksnipe, several; Snow Buntings. Tetney, Golden Plover, large flock. Inner Dowsing L.V., two dozen Starlings caught during night. Cromer L.H., flocks Gannet all day, S.E. to N.W. (W., 2.) Cockle L.V., fifty Black Crows, one Lark, three Linnets, 9.30 A.M., to N.W. One Wren on board. Corton L.V., Larks, 10 A.M. to sunset, flying W. by N. Galloper L.V., Crows and Starlings during day to W. (S.W, 5.)
October 29th.—Llyn Wells L.V., small flocks Crows and Larks during day, E.S.E. to W.N.W. (S.W.) Yarmouth, Knot and Long-Tailed Duck. Cockle L.V. Crows, two flocks, 100 in flock, 2 and 3 P.M., to N.W. Corton L.V. Black Crows, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., to W. Languard L.H., large flock of Golden Plover, 4 P.M., high to S.W. (N.N.W., 4.) Goodwin L.V., large flock Crows at noon, E. to W.
October 30th.—Tees L.V., large flocks Larks and Grey Linnets; three Titlarks came on board. Outer Dowsing L.V., 200 Larks and one Starling. Inner Dowsing L.V., thirty Grey Crows, E.N.E. to W.S.W. (W., 4.) Cromer L.H., several Golden Plover, 6.30 to 8 P.M., round light. (S., 3; thick mist.) Languard L.H., seventeen Wood Pigeons, 4.25 P.M., low to N.E. (W., 5; B. C. M.)
October 31st.—Farn L.H., one Golden-Crested Wren, 8 A.M. Blackbird, Thrushes, Titlarks, all day about island. Small flocks of Thrushes and Fieldfares in forenoon to W. One Woodcock, 5 P.M., flushed on island. Tees L.V., great many Grey Crows to N.W. Small birds, Larks, Linnets, and Starlings; five Titlarks and two Bullfinches came on board. Redcar, four Redwings and a few Grey Crows. (W., light.) Inner Dowsing L.V., 100 Black Crows, fifty Larks, westerly. (W., 4.) Llyn Wells L.V., Crows, large flock, 7 to 9 A.M., S.S.E. to W.N.W. (W.S.W., 5.) Four Starlings struck lantern. Cockle L.V., five Black Crows, 5.30 A.M., to W. Shipwash L.V., four flocks Black Crows, E. to W. (W.S.W., moderate.) Goodwin L.V., a few Larks all day, and striking lantern at night.
NOVEMBER.
November 1st.—Coquet L.H., Fieldfares, large flock; one Snow Bunting; twelve Grey Crows. Large flock of "Mountain" Sparrows; remained a week. (S.S.E., 9.) Tees L.V., large flocks Starlings to S. Snow Buntings; great many Grey Crows to N.W. Spurn L.H., several Golden-Crested Wrens, 8 A.M. (S.S.E., 7.) Outer Dowsing L.V., 300 Crows, large flight Larks, three Chaffinches, two Sparrows (one caught). Llyn Wells L.V., Larks, several flocks, sunrise to 10 A.M., S. to N.W. Dudgeon L.V., immense numbers of Crows, noon to 5 P.M., E.S.E. to W.N.W. Several small flocks Larks; fifteen Lapwings. (S., 6.) Hasbro' L.V., continuous flocks Black and Grey Crows and Larks, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., very low, E. to W., and apparently much fatigued. (S., 7.) Yarmouth, Redshank; Crows, 9.30 A.M., a few in from sea. And great numbers of Crows, Rooks, and Larks all day. (S.W., gale.) Cockle L.V., continuous Crows, Starlings, Larks, Lapwings all day to N.W. (S., 7.) Corton L.V., Larks and Crows, 10 A.M. to noon, to W.N.W. Shipwash L.V., large flocks Crows, Larks, and Chaffinches all day, E.N.E. to W.S.W. Galloper L.V., Crows, large flocks, 9 A.M. to W. Swin Middle L.V., 15 Black Crows to W. Goodwin L.V., flock Larks, 8 A.M. to W. (E.S.E., 6.) East Goodwin L.V., 25 Black Crows, 10.30 A.M., E.N.E. to W.
November 2d.—Farn L.H., Blackbirds, Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, two Ring Ouzels, and several Tree Sparrows on island; also one Woodcock and one Wood Pigeon. (S., 8.) Two large flocks of Golden Plover, flying W. Flocks of Fieldfares, Thrushes, Redwings, Skylarks, Snow Buntings, and Starlings, to W., from 10 A.M. to 1.30 P.M. Three Common Wren in garden. Coquet L.H., two "Horned" Owls. Tees L.V., large flocks Widgeon, Grey Ducks, and Dunlin, two Thrushes, Titlarks, and two Bullfinches; the latter came on board. (Strong S.W.) Whitby L.H., flocks Fieldfare during morning, high, to S. (S., 3.) Spurn L.H., many small birds, Crows, 9 A.M. (S.S.E., 5.) Tetney, Teal, many, twenty-two in one flock. Outer Dowsing L.V., one Blackbird, 7 A.M., 200 Larks, 3 P.M., 300 Crows, 3.30 P.M., to W. Llyn Wells L.V., Knot, very large flock, 9 A.M., N. to S. Dudgeon L.V., 150 Crows, noon to 3 P.M., E.S.E. to W.N.W, Fifty Mountain Sparrows, several on deck. Hasbro' L.V., continuous Black and Grey Crows, 10 A.M. to sunset, E. to W., low. (S., 4.) Yarmouth, Purple Sandpiper, ad. ♂, Breydon. Great Spotted Woodpecker, ad. ♂. Cockle L.V., great flocks Crows, Lapwings, and Larks, to W., throughout day. Corton L.V., Larks and Crows, 5 A.M., round lantern, and passed close to ship, flying W., from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Shipwash L.V., Crows, Larks, and Chaffinches all day, S.E. to N.W. (Fresh, S.S.W.) Swin Middle L.V., Larks, 20 to 30 and single, 8 A.M. to noon, to W. (S.S.W., 4.) Two large flocks Sanderling, to E., at noon. Goodwin L.V., flock Larks, 9.30 A.M.; also striking lantern at night. East Goodwin L.V., two flocks Larks, 10 to 11 A.M., E. to W. (S.W., 6.) Varne L.V., 100 Starlings, 4 P.M., S.E. to N.W. Hanois L.H., a few Swallows passing, 10 A.M. (W.N.W., 4; C., showery.)