Common Swift, _Cypselus apus_ (Linn.).--May 1st, Hunstanton L.H., one;
many on 7th. Were migrating south in large flocks last week in August
and first in September. Seen last Sept. 22nd, Spurn, 7 p.m., o.m.
flocks round lantern.
Nightjar, _Caprimulgus europæus_, Linn.--Spurn, May 25th, one; are
scarce in vernal migration at this station, common in the autumn.
This last year from Sept. 3rd to Oct. 3rd. The few that turned up in
Heligoland, Mr. Gätke says, during all this bad weather (Sept.), "were
minus the conspicuous white patches on primaries and remiges."
Green Woodpecker, _Gecinus viridis_ (Linn.).--Cromer L.H., Sept. 25th,
a bird, answering in every respect to this species, was seen for some
hours near the lighthouse.
Hoopoe, _Upupa epops_, Linn.--Near Durham, Lincolnshire coast, and
Spurn on Sept. 24th, 26th, and 29th. One, Nov. 10th, seen perched on
telegraph wire near Whittlesea Station, Great Northern Railway.
Cuckoo, _Cuculus canorus_, Linn.--Cromer L.H., April 29th, noon,
several seen. Many (young birds) passed Spurn last fortnight in
September.
Barn Owl, _Strix flammea_, Linn.--Oct. 16th, one captured at sea on
board one of the Grimsby fishing-smacks and brought in. See Zool. 1882,
p. 86.
Long-eared Owl, _Asio otus_ (Linn.).--Spurn, two, last week in August.
Redcar, one, Oct. 2nd, E.
Short-eared Owl, _Asio accipitrinus_ (Pall).--April 12th and 15th, one
each day, past Dudgeon L.V. to W.S.W. One, Spurn, May 25th. In the
autumn, at several stations from Teesmouth (Redcar) to Hasborough L.V.,
from Sept. 5th to Nov. 9th, line of flight from E. to W. or S.E. to
N.W. At Redcar numerous occurrences between Sept. 15th and Oct. 26th,
with E. and N.E. winds.
Snowy Owl, _Nyctea scandiaca_ (Linn.).--Mr. T. H. Nelson writes:--"A
great White Owl flew up the sands in front of Redcar, 10.30 a.m., Oct.
25th, past a group of fishermen and over the town, going S.W., wind
E.N.E. strong."
Tengmalm's Owl, _Nyctala tengmalmi_, (Gmel.).--Cromer L.H., Oct. 30th,
2 a.m., one caught against lantern; Nov. 18th, one near Dartford, Kent.
('Field,' Nov. 26th).
Common Buzzard, _Buteo vulgaris_, Leach.--Heligoland, Sept. 22nd,
an immense flight, thousands passing on, and as many resting on the
cliffs, E. storm (No. 9); 23rd and 24th, still great many. Numerous
from Sept. 24th to Oct. 18th between the Farne Islands and coast of
Norfolk, the bulk coming in during the last week in September. On Sept.
27th, coast of Suffolk, and passing at a great height to the south.
Sparrowhawk, _Accipiter nisus_ (Linn.).--Heligoland, Sept. 22nd,
Sparrowhawks and Kites. At the Coquet L.H., Outer Dowsing, Corton and
Cockle L.V.'s, the same day. A very considerable arrival was also noted
at Northrepps, near Cromer, between the 13th and 23rd of August.
Kite, _Milvus ictinus_, Savigny.--Yarmouth, one last week in September.
Honey Buzzard, _Pernis apivorus_ (Linn.).--Norfolk, Oct. 6th, nineteen
Honey Buzzards, Mr. Gurney writes, up to this date.
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