Lapwing, _Vanellus vulgaris_, Bechst.--At the north-eastern stations,
noticeably at Inner Farne L.H., Hunstanton L.H., Inner Dowsing L.V.,
and Lynn Wells L.V., where very large numbers passed from Oct. 6th
to Nov. 12th, general direction S.E. to N.W. At Teesmouth (Redcar),
Nov. 4th, an immense immigration between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., passing
westward, flocks numbering from 50 up to 500 birds, a flock coming in
from seaward every ten minutes or thereabouts; S.W., light, fine, and
mild.
Turnstone, _Strepsilas interpres_ (Linn.).--May 25th, many both mature
and immature on coasts of N.E. Lincolnshire and Holderness. Teesmouth,
in the autumn, not so plentiful as usual; common in other localities.
Oystercatcher, _Hæmatopus ostralegus_, Linn.--At Teesmouth (Redcar),
Aug. 18th, 6 a.m., three or four hundred, N.N.E., light, dull and
showery. Hunstanton L.H., flocks S.W. at ebb, and E. at flood,
throughout August.
Red-necked Phalarope, _Phalaropus hyperboreus_ (Linn.).--One near
Grimsby, Sept. 26th; one Spurn and one Withernsea, Oct. 9th; two on
Suffolk coast, same month ('Field,' Oct. 29th, 1881).
Grey Phalarope, _Phalaropus fulicarias_, Linn.--Teesmouth (Redcar),
Oct. 15th, two, in adult plumage, only a few grey feathers on back,
N.N.W. gale; one seen near Redcar same day.
Woodcock, _Scolopax rusticula_, Linn.--May 24th, Outer Dowsing
L.V., one, 10.30 a.m., E.S.E. (4), passing from W. by N. to E.S.E.
At numerous stations in the autumn [principally in the north and
mid-east], from Inner Farne L.H. to East Godwin L.V. First at Spurn, on
Sept. 4th; last at Heligoland, Nov. 30th, "a few Woodcocks and Snipe"
(first and only occurrence there in 1881). Greatest flight on English
coast night of Oct. 28th, N.E., snow and sleet. Woodcocks have dropped
in very irregularly throughout the autumn, by two's and three's during
October, and not in those great rushes which usually characterise their
immigration. Migrate generally during the night; frequent exceptions
to this rule. Casualties against the lanterns of lighthouses and
light-vessels from midnight till daybreak.
Double Snipe, _Gallinago major_ (Gmel.).--One, Sept. 15th, was shot
in a clover field about fifteen miles from Redcar. One, Sept. 4th, at
Spurn, killed against the telegraph-wire; another, same locality, 16th;
one, Seaton Carew, Durham, 27th same month.
Common Snipe, _Gallinago cælestis_ (Frenzel).--Some few last week in
July, main body last week of October to first week in November, rapidly
passing on. Nov. 23rd, Gull L.V., 10.30 a.m., about 100 to. W. Spring
migration, 1882, second week in March.
Jack Snipe, _Gallinago gallinula_ (Linn.).--The only occurrences
recorded at Inner Farne L.H., from Sept. 23rd to Nov. 4th. Mouth of
Deben, Suffolk, both this and the former are recorded from Sept.
30th to Oct. 1st, at full moon, with E. wind, in large quantities,
continuing to arrive for some time; remarkable by its entire absence
from its ordinary winter quarters.
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