Autumn: Have been generally much scarcer than in the winter of 1885-86.
Outer Dowsing L.V., July 8th, one seen flying to N.W. Mr G. Hunt saw
a single bird at Somerton, Norfolk, on September 2d. Llyn Wells L.V.,
September 27th, all night, and Farn L.H. on 30th, one. Coquet L.H.,
October 4th, rush with Blackbirds and others. They are recorded also
at the same date in the Newcastle Weekly Chronicle of October 23d;
seen in North-East Lancashire. Scattered notices throughout October. A
slight rush is indicated at Spurn on November 1st, and Cromer on the
2d. Coquet Island, November 20th, Fieldfares and Blackbirds; and at
Farn L.H. at intervals to January 9th, 1887.
T. Merula, Blackbird.--Spring: Farn L.H., April 1st to 15th, and onward
to the 1st of May.
Autumn: Farn L.H., July 13th, three. 25th, several young hens. Llyn
Wells, August 3d, one. Farn L.H., 22d, E.N.E., many; 27th, and
September 1st, many. A heavy rush, October 4th to 8th, at the Farn
Islands, Coquet Island, Spurn, to mouth of Thames. Nore L.V., October
6th, hen came to side of ship tired out, and, falling in the sea, was
drowned. At intervals in October at several stations, chiefly from 18th
to 20th. Farn L.H., November 15th, thirteen old cocks; a few Blackbirds
also up to February 23d, 1887, at same station.
T. Torquatus, Ring-Ouzel.--Spring: Farn L.H., April 19th, two; 20th,
five.
Autumn: Languard L.H., August 12th, 5.30 A.M., one. A few young males
during the first week in October on Lincolnshire coast. Farn L.H.,
October 4th, two.
Saxicola Œnanthe, Wheatear.--Spring: Farn L.H., April 1st to 15th.
26th, rush. Longstone L.H., April 2d, 8.30 P.M., S., large numbers
round light. 25th, round light all morning. 28th, many, with Redstarts
and Fieldfares round lantern 12 to 1 A.M., wind shifted to N.E., and
birds left; are also recorded, Flambro', April 2d; Tees L.V., Outer
Dowsing L.V., and Trent Lock, Notts, April 3d; Yarmouth, April 6th; and
Hunstanton L.H., and Hanois L.H., Guernsey, 3 A.M., April 20th.
Autumn: Return migration from July 25th. Rushes, August 27th to
September 3d, and October, first week. Hanois L.H., September 3d, all
night, several dozen killed. Last occurrences, Farn L.H., Trent Lock,
and Tetney "fitties," Lincolnshire coast, all on October 16th.
Pratincola Rubetra, Whinchat.--Longstone L.H., April 25th, one; wing
from Leman and Ower L.V., May 13th. _P. rubicola_, Stonechat, was
plentiful in the Lincolnshire and Norfolk districts throughout November.
Ruticilla Phœnicurus, Redstart.--Farn L.H., April 24th, E.S.E.,
several. Hunstanton L.H., April 25th, one female. Longstone L.H., Farn
Islands, April 27th, one. 28th, flight with Wheatears and Fieldfares
round lantern from 12 to 1 A.M. Flambro', April 26th, and on May
13th, 14th, and 15th, great many, with a N.E. wind, along with Pied
Flycatchers.
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