Jackdaw, _Corvus monedula_, Linn.--Autumn: In October it is reported
from Allonby that a number of Jackdaws frequent these parts. On Oct.
25th, at Morecambe L.V., one seen at noon going S. by W., lighted on
mizen-mast a moment, and then flew away very tired, strong E. breeze,
clear.
Crow, _Corvus cornix_, Linn.; Chough, _Pyrrhocorax graculus_,
Linn.--Spring: Feb. 18th, at Great Castle Head, "four Muscle Crows,"
5 a.m., mod. to fresh E. breeze. On 22nd, at 7 a.m., six, E.N.E. On
March 22nd, at 8 a.m., four Crows with two Ravens, strong breeze W.S.W.
to mod. gale; and on 26th, four Crows. Autumn: Sept. 13th, at Nash, a
small flock of Choughs passed S.W. at 3 p.m., gentle N.N.W. breeze,
clear. At Morecambe, Sept. 28th, one Crow in vicinity, 11.20 a.m.,
gentle S. breeze, slight fog. On Oct. 13th, at Nash, a very large flock
of Crows and Gulls seen inland from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., mod. W. breeze,
very clear; and on Dec. 14th, 40 Crows (with 300 Starlings) at noon,
mod. S.W. breeze. On Jan. 20th, 100 with Gulls passed S.W., 11 a.m.
(Would some of these notices refer to Rooks?)
Rook, _Corvus frugilegus_, Linn.--Nov. 6th, at Allonby, a great many
Rooks coming from N., flying S., strong S.W. breeze.
Raven, _Corvus corax_, Linn.--Spring: At Great Castle Head, Feb. 14th,
two with Sparrows, 4 p.m., strong S. breeze, showers. On 15th, two with
Starlings at same hour, mod. S.S.E. breeze. On March 22nd, two, and
four Crows, 8 a.m., strong W.S.W. breeze, showers.
Cuckoo, _Cuculus canorus_, Linn.--Spring: At Air (River Dee), on April
10th, a male and female seen, 4.30 p.m., mod. S.S.E. breeze, clear. On
19th, at Burnham, Cuckoo heard, weather very cold. At Nash, on 15th,
eleven Cuckoos passed N.W. from 1 to 3 p.m., calm, mist. On 16th, five
passed N.W. from 8 to 9 a.m., light E.S.E. air, mist. On May 4th, four
passed S.W. at 9 a.m., gentle E.S.E. breeze, mist, rain.
Falcon, _Falco peregrinus_ (Tunstall).--At Morecambe L.V., Nov. 21st,
3.30 p.m., a Falcon Hawk fell in the water close to the L.V., very
tired, was drowned. At Hartland Point, Jan. 24th, 1882, a very large
Hawk seen at a distance, 3.30 p.m., calm and clear.
Cormorant, _Phalacrocorax carbo_, Linn.--At Skerries, from May to
September, Cormorants and Curlews seen occasionally. At Bideford, in
September, a few Shags. At Morecambe, Oct. 9th, one Cormorant going W.,
2.15 p.m., strong N.W. breeze, about through the day.
Gannet, _Sula bassana_, Linn.--Spring: At Holyhead, April 29th, four
crossed, 1 p.m., flying from E. to W., mod. S.W. gale. Autumn: At
Skerries, Sept. 11th, several at sunrise flying W. at a great height,
mod. N.E., clear. At Morecambe, Oct. 7th, 7 a.m., one going S.; and on
8th, one going E. On 9th a good many, and on 10th a few were seen. At
Hartland Point, Nov. 20th, several flying to and fro (and during the
whole of the month).
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