STRIGES.—Barn Owl, Strix flammea.—Tongue L.V., October 20th, 8 A.M., "White Owl" to W. Tees L.V., December 2d, W.S.W., "one Barn Owl." Long-Eared Owl, Asio otus.—Longstone L.H., October 10th, 2 P.M., N.N.E., fresh gale, one ("with wind N. of E., very few migrants are seen"). Farn L.H., October 10th, 6.30 P.M., "Owl" round lantern. Spurn, October 23d, E. and N.E. gale, some, one also shot at Spurn on August 25th. Short-Eared Owl, A. accipitrinus.—Spring: Farn L.H., April 22d, one on rocks. Autumn: In two rushes—October 20th to 23d, November 12th to 14th.
FALCONIDÆ.—Very few notices. Sea-Eagle, Haliaëtus albicilla.—Immature male and female shot in Kent early in November, and another seen. The Spotted Eagle, Aquila nævia, was shot at Cresswell on the Northumberland coast on October 31st. Kite, Milvus ictinus.—Thanet, April 9th, 3.30 P.M., N.W., one flying to W. During the last week in September and early in October (the usual period for the passage of the Falconidæ); a few Peregrines, Kestrels, Merlins, and Sparrow Hawks were observed on migration at various parts of the east coast. Northrepps, March 20th, 1886, two Buzzards, with Rooks to E.S.E.
PELECANIDÆ.—Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo.—Spring: Tees L.V., March 1st to 10th, many to north. Whitby L.H., 11th, to north; September 17th, old and young, to S. Leman and Ower L.V., October 4th, forty to fifty, fishing for herring. Gannet, Sula bassana.—Farn L.H., August 22d, 26th, 27th, hundreds fishing off island. Heron, Ardea cinerea.—Coquet L.H., more Herons seen in September to October 12th than had been seen for many years. Outer Dowsing L.V., October 2d, one from E. to W.N.W. Tees L.V., February 28th, two, E. to W. White Stork, Ciconia alba.—Malmo, April 19th, flight, eighteen or twenty, to N.E. Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia.—Yarmouth, June 4th, one shot at Breydon Water.
ANATIDÆ.—Wild Geese.—Whitby L.H.,May 23d, nine dark-coloured Geese to S.; July 1st, twelve to N.; 12th, five to N. Autumn: Cley, September 7th, nineteen in flock. Llyn Wells L.V., 20th, twelve Geese, from E. by E. Languard L.H., October 6th, flock, low to S.W. South Sand Head and East Side L.V.'s (Goodwins), December 6th and 7th, great numbers, too many to number. Unusually large numbers of Geese seen in North-East Lincolnshire from the first week in October to the end of the year. Swans.—Remarkably scarce. Five were seen on September 27th flying from S. to N. above the Town's Moor at Newcastle, and at Corton L.V. November 29th, 11 A.M., two to W. Ducks, Common Sheldrake, Tadorna cornuta.—Tees L.V., January 1st, 1885, fifty-four and one Coot. Farn L.H., June 20th, two broods off. Garganey Teal, Querquedula circia.—April 3d, one, a male, shot at Breydon, Yarmouth. King Eider, Somateria spectabilis.—Longstone L.H., April 23d, several times seen, was shot on the 25th. Immense numbers of various Ducks are reported at sea during the autumn and winter, flying in various directions. The Pochard, Fuligula ferina, has been unusually plentiful both in Lincolnshire and Norfolk.
COLUMBIDÆ.—Ringdove, Columba palumbus.—Tetney, Lincolnshire coast, October 23d, first flight of Wood Pigeons. Outer Dowsing L.V., November 12th, "seven pigeons" W. to E. Roker, near Sunderland, December 12th, flocks arriving all day from the E. to the woods two miles inland. Mr H. F. Tomalin reports from Northampton, "a great rush of Wood Pigeons crossed this part of the country on October 16th; they were passing continuously, in companies of four to five hundred, in a south-westerly direction." The Stockdove, C. ænas, is reported as exceedingly abundant in Norfolk during the winter of 1885-1886. Turtle Dove, Turtur communis.—Thanet, May 13th, first.
RALLIDÆ.—Water-Rail, Rallus aquaticus.—Farn L.H., October 15th, one; 31st, E.S.E. (4), one. Leman and Ower L.V., 19th, 11 A.M., one killed. Spotted Crake, Porzana maruetta.—Spurn, October 23d, one. Stone Curlew, Œdicnemus scolopax.—Spurn, August 22d, one seen on mud flats.
CHARADRIIDÆ.—Golden Plover, Charadrius pluvialis.—Besides the usual autumn arrivals there was a distinct immigration in December. Tongue L.V., December 14th, 5 A.M., one struck rigging and killed. Thanet, 16th, 3.20 P.M., S.W., flocks of thirty to forty from E. Grey Plover, Squatarola helvetica.—Spurn, August 26th, small flock in summer plumage. Longstone L.H., September 5th, N.W., three killed. Cley, 22d, W.S.W., calm, flock. Kentish Plover, Ægialitis cantiana.—Yarmouth, May 3d, three at Breydon. Languard L.H., June 30th, 6.30 A.M., two. Dotterel, Eudromias morinellus.—Spring: Great Cotes, May 14th, seven; 16th, live. Lapwing, Vanellus vulgaris.—First at Whitby, September 12th, large flock, old and young, to S. Yarmouth, October 2d, S.W., strong, flocks coming in. Orfordness, 8th, rush, and on 11th the same during night. Whitby, 16th, very large flock. Llyn Wells L.V., 21st and 22d, rush all day to N., and on November 1st, 2d, 3d. Dudgeon L.V., November 10th and 11th, great rush. Hasbro' L.V., 11th to 12th, night, and 22d to 23d, night, great rush to W. and W.N.W. Leman and Ower L.V., 12th and 15th, flights to N.W. and W.
SCOLOPACIDÆ.—Woodcock, Scolopax rusticula.—Spring: Farn L.H., April 11th, 10.30 P.M., one struck, not killed. Autumn: "First flight," October 16th, 17th, E. and N.E., cold, rain and stormy, covering the whole of the coast from Farn to Thanet, "Great flight" on night of 22d and 23d, and 23d and 24th October, E. and N.E. gale, large numbers striking the east coast at Longstone L.H.. Coquet L.H., Teesmouth, Whitby, Flamborough (swarmed). Spurn (seventy-nine shot by one party morning of 24th). Lincolnshire coast, great numbers. Yarmouth, less. This flight was composed of the small, dark, reddish Scandinavian bird, and the same applies also to the later flights on the east coast. Other arrivals were Farn L.H., October 31st, seven. Longstone L.H., November 4th, eleven. Farn L.H., same date, W.N.W. (4), seven. Leman and Ower L.V., November 13th, one killed. Thanet, November 11th and 12th. Yarmouth, November 20th, many, and a few at various stations to end of month, and also in December. A flight is recorded during the last week in January 1886, at Northrepps and Thanet. Double Snipe, Gallinago major.—Longstone L.H., September 15th, one. Common Snipe, G. cœlestis.—Spring: Longstone L.H., April 3d, S.W., two, to E. Autumn: Yarmouth, September 12th, W., strong, many. Farn L.H., October 31st. Dudgeon L.V., November 11th, rush; and North-East Lincolnshire, on 24th, very large numbers. Jack-Snipe, G. gallinula.—Lincolnshire coast, September 23d. Farn L.H., October 12th, N.N.E., and again on 31st. Longstone L.H., 17th, and November 11th; and East Lincolnshire, November 24th, great rush with Common Snipe. Dunlin, Tringa alpina.—Spring: Yarmouth, May 10th, large flocks in summer plumage. Autumn: Languard L.H., August 1st, very large flock, the first. Redcar, September 27th, in flocks all day to W. Little Stint, T. minuta.—Cley , September 7th to 10th, several. Yarmouth, 8th, a few. Temminck's Stint, T. temmincki.—Yarmouth, September 8th, one. Pygmy Curlew, T. subarquata.—Roker, August 6th, 3 P.M., W., two. Knot, T. canutus.—Longstone L.H., August 14th, shot in summer plumage. Spurn, 20th, a few in summer plumage. Yarmouth, September 6th, large flight. Redcar, 10th, W. half gale, flock; 12th, two flocks, young birds. Cley, 22d, large flock. Puff, Machetes pugnax.—Spring: Yarmouth, June 4th, four shot in summer plumage. Autumn: Redcar, August 31st, one young Puff. Cley, September 12th, several Peeves seen, one shot. Lincolnshire coast, October 3d, one Peeve shot. Sanderling, Calidris arenaria.—Spring: Yarmouth, April 6th, many in company with Ringed Plover. Return, Spurn August 12th. Common Sandpiper, Totanus hypoleucus.—Spurn, August 27th. Cley, September 10th, many. Green Sandpiper, T. ochropus.—Spurn, August 22d to 26th. Yarmouth, same date, many. Wood Sandpiper, T. glareola.—Yarmouth, August 22d. Common Redshank, T. calidris.—Tees L.V., August 2d, many. Spotted Redshank, T. fuccus.—Yarmouth, August 22d, one shot. Greenshank, T. canescens.—Spring: Yarmouth, April 26th, at Breydon. Autumn: Spurn, August 24th, young female. Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica.—Spurn, August 20th, in summer plumage. Yarmouth, September 8th, several Godwits on coast. Cley, September 12th to 25th, a constant succession. Black-tailed Godwit, L. ægocephala.—Cley, September 15th, old bird shot. Whimbrel, Numenius phœopus.—Spring: Great Cotes, May 16th, many. Autumn: Tees L.V., August 2d and 15th. Redcar, 12th, last on September 11th. Yarmouth, August 19th, many. Roker, near Sunderland, August 31st and September 1st, very high. Longstone L.H., September 20th, two. Cley, September 23d, last. Curlew, N. arquata.—Spring: Whitby, April 9th, 11.30 P.M., great flock round light. Autumn: Tees L.V., August 15th. Whitby, September 12th, to south. Orfordness L.H., October 8th, night, large numbers, one killed. Dudgeon L.V., October 21st, 3 A.M., about lantern; and November 25th, ten, S.E. to N.W. Leman and Ower L.V., October 29th, to S.; November 12th, to S.W., rush; 13th, one killed. East Goodwin L.V., November 12th, one killed.
LARIDÆ.—Arctic Tern, Sterna macrura.—Longstone L.H. May 15th, first heard. August 9th, most left breeding haunts. September 2d, a few about. Little Tern, S. minuta.—Spring: Spurn, April 15th, first. May 5th, many. Yarmouth, April 25th and 26th, on Breydon. Languard L.H., May 9th, two. Sandwich Tern, S. cantiaca.—Farn L.H., April 12th, first heard. August 9th, "most have left breeding places." September 1st to 30th, great flocks all round islands. Terns.—Redcar, August 12th, all day passing; 13th, less. September 4th, great many common Terns at sea; 11th, the same. Yarmouth, September 14th, flocks of young Terns to S. 22d May, at sea, going S.
LARINÆ.—Gulls.—Whitby, February 10th, Herring Gulls first came to cliffs early morning; July 9th, first young on wing; August 29th, young and old left for sea. Farn L.H., April 12th, Lesser Black-Backed Gulls first returned to nesting quarters. Little Gull, Larus minutus.—Redcar, September 9th, one young shot. Flamborough, October 3d, three shot. Languard L.H., September 3d, two "Cream-Coloured Gulls," the first seen here.