Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander)
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Report on the Migration of Birds in the Autumn of 1879. [First Report]
Harvie-Brown, J. A. (John Alexander)
Birds -- Migration -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
Swallow, _Hirundo rustica_.--The spring migration was noticed at two
stations--the Cockle, June 8th, 9.20 a.m., five Swallows passed towards
land; also on July 1st at 4.30 a.m., ten passing to W.S.W.; at the
South-sand Head, July 6th, twenty at 3.30 a.m., flying towards N.N.W.
The autumn migration was observed at several stations both north and
south of the Humber. At Coquet Island, Aug. 15th, midnight, S.E.,
three Swallows struck glass of lantern, but were not killed; on the
20th great numbers were seen flying about, two striking glass after
dark, but were not killed. At Whitby, on Oct. 4th, 9.30 a.m., flock
going south. At Hunstanton, on Sept. 10th, 2 p.m., a flock alighted
on lantern and gallery; and on Oct. 12th, 3 p.m., fog, twelve came up
to light and dispersed in various directions. At the North Foreland,
on Sept. 9th, 10th and 11th, about forty passed each day; and on the
21st, about one hundred flew round the lantern top for an hour. At
the South-sand Head on Sept. 28th, twelve. Swallows passed. Migration
extending from Aug. 15th to Oct. 12th--fifty-nine days.
Swift, _Cypselus apus_.--The autumn migration of Swifts, so remarkable
in 1879 for the great numbers seen at various places on the north-east
coast (see Zool. Jan. 1880, p. 8), was observed at only two stations.
At Teesmouth, great numbers flying about during the last three days of
August. At the Nore, on Aug. 1st and 2nd, between 6 and 7 a.m., and
again on the 20th; last on Oct. 10th, 9 a.m., Swifts mixed with Larks.
At Heligoland, Martins and Swifts, "rather great numbers during August;
particularly noted on the 10th, wind S.E., Swifts a great many; on the
20th, the same."
Charadriidæ.--The burst of severe weather during the early days in
December brought an immense influx of Plovers to our east coast from
the north; large flocks are noticed at this time at the more northern
stations, more particularly at Coquet Island on Nov. 26th and Dec.
6th, northerly and westerly winds, force from 6 to 8. There is only
one notice south of the Humber, and this early in the season. At the
Shipwash, Oct. 12th, flock of thirty Lapwings, going westward.
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