Song Thrush, _Turdus musicus_, Linn.--Spring migration observed at
one station only on the east coast. May 2nd, some seen at Inner Farne
L.H., with Blackbirds and one King Ouzel, E.N.E., mist and rain. In the
autumn occurred at the majority of stations from Inner Farne L.H. to
Hanois L.H., off Guernsey: earliest date Nov. 2nd, at Flamborough L.H.,
several round lanterns during night with Larks and Starlings; latest,
Nov. 30th, Heligoland, passing all day with Fieldfares. Greatest number
occurred between Oct. 18th and 23rd at Inner Farne L.H., Flamborough
Head L.H., and Dudgeon L.V., wind E.S.E., S. Migration extended over
about two months, line of flight generally E. to W.
Redwing, _Tardus iliacus_, Linn.--First at Cromer L.H. on August 1st,
3 a.m., five killed; last at Inner Farne, Nov. 1st, all day with
Thrushes. Great rush, Oct. 18th to 22nd. Migration extending over three
months.
Fieldfare, _Turdus pilaris_, Linn.--First, Cromer L.H., Sept. 14th, 1
p.m., fog and rain, two killed; last, Heligoland, Nov. 30th, great many
passing; also same date at Inner Farne L.H., two flocks to W.N.W. Oct.
19th, at Teesmouth, before daybreak, several were heard "chuckling"
high overhead by fishermen going out to sea, flying S.W. to W., wind
E., strong rain. The Fieldfare has been most exceptionally scarce on
the English coast during the autumn and winter.
White's Thrush, _Turdus varius_, Pall.--One early in January, 1882, at
Waplington Manor, near Pocklington, Yorkshire. (Zool., 1882, p. 74.)
Blackbird, _Turdus merula_, Linn.--Spring migration observed at Cromer
on Jan. 29th (1881), 4 a.m., fog, two at lantern; and also, Feb. 5th,
six at midnight, three killed. At Inner Farne L.H. they were seen in
some numbers at 8 a.m., on May 22nd, with Thrushes. No Blackbirds
crossed Heligoland in the autumn. On English east coast they were noted
at several stations from Inner Farne L.H. on Oct. 2nd to the 28th at
Hanois, several striking there at 10 p.m. A great rush at several
stations from Oct. 21st to 25th inclusive, wind E.S.E., strong. During
the first week in November large numbers were observed in North-east
Lincolnshire, direction of flight E. to W. and S.W., and E.S.E. to N.W.
Ring Ouzel, _Turdus torquatus_, Linn.--Inner Farne L.H., one, May 2nd.
In the autumn, at the same station, Oct. 3rd, one; and at several
stations from Oct. 23rd to 25th, when there was a rush. None are
recorded after this date, except one at Inner Farne on Nov. 30th.
Migrate like the rest of the Turdinæ, both by day and night, and in the
same direction.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account