Redbreast, _Erithacus rubecula_ (Linn.).--March 5th, daybreak, at
Whitby L.H., many Redbreasts. The first occurrence in the autumn,
September 5th, at the 5th Buoy, Tees L.V., when one came on board.
At the Leman and Ower L.V. large numbers passed to W. with Wrens on
Sept. 22nd. Same date, and to the 25th, many at the Inner Farne L.H.
Whitby on 20th. Also occurring at several stations through October in
considerable numbers, as far south as the Inner Dowsing L.V. Very large
numbers at Spurn, from October 2nd to 8th; on the 3rd so worn out with
a N.E. gale they might be caught by hand. Some crossed Heligoland on
Oct. 24th. Migration extending over two months.
Whitethroat, _Sylvia rufa_ (Bodd.); Lesser Whitethroat, _S. curruca_
(Linn.); Blackcap, _S. atricapilla_ (Linn.); Garden Warbler, _S.
salicaria_ (Linn.).--One common Whitethroat killed, Cromer L.H., Feb.
21st, 1881, N.E. (4), o.m. Spurn, Sept. 3rd, Warblers of all kinds
abounded. Greater and Lesser Whitethroats, Blackcaps, and Garden
Warblers:--At Teesmouth (Redcar), Sept. 22nd, several, E. gale and
rain. Spurn, one male Blackcap on Oct. 8th. Some Whitethroats passed
Heligoland on Oct. 24th. On the English coast the migration of the
_Sylvianæ_ is carried on during August and September; the main body
passing south with great regularity in the first week in the latter
month.
Goldcrested Wren, _Regulus cristatus_, Koch.--Spring migration on March
19th. Cromer L.H., two killed against lanterns, 3 a.m., W. (four),
b.c.m.; and at Hunstanton, April 14th, 2 a.m., one, with a Flycatcher,
killed. In the autumn Goldcrests first observed at Hanois L.H.,
Sept. 1st, midnight, o.m., along with Whitethroats; several killed.
Subsequently throughout October, both by day and night, at stations
from the Inner Farne L.H. to the Tongue L.V., off the Thames. A great
many Goldcrests crossed Heligoland from Oct. 18th to 24th, E., clear,
fine, but fresh. The arrival of Goldcrests at Spurn as early as Sept.
5th, associated as usual with Woodcocks and Short-eared Owls (three
widely separated species, which are, however, inseparably connected
in their migrations), is remarkable, as being one month in advance of
their average time. On the Suffolk coast, in great numbers from Oct.
12th to 17th.
Willow Wren, _Phylloscopus trochilus_ (Linn.).--At Spurn, last week
in August, immense numbers of Willow Wrens passed on migration along
sandhills.
Long-tailed Titmouse, _Acredula caudata_ (Linn.).--Heligoland, Oct.
22nd, S.E. gale, some; _Parus ater_, Linn., a few; _Parus borealis_, De
Selys, Nov. 10th, one seen, but not obtained.
Great Titmouse, _Parus major_, Linn.--Oct. 7th to 17th, many in N.E.
Lincolnshire.
Blue Titmouse, Parus cæruleus, Linn.--Inner Farne L.H., Oct. 20th,
E.S.E. (five), many.
Common Creeper, _Certhia familiaris_, Linn.--Inner Farne, Oct. 5th,
squally, one shot; was running rapidly up a stone wall near lighthouse
at time.
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