Accentor Modularis, Hedge Sparrow.--Dudgeon L.V., March 22d, 1886, some
N.W. to S.E., with Larks, Chaffinches, and Starlings. October 6th,
forty to N.N.W. Hasbro' L.V., 31st, 3 P.M., flock roosted on board all
night.
Acredula ? Long-tailed Titmouse.--Languard L.H., October 17th, one.
_Parus ?_ Titmouse.--Inner Dowsing L.V., October 17th, 10.30 A.M., one
"Tomtit," E. to W. Spurn, November 1st, _P. major_ and _cæruleus_,
very common. The former has been exceedingly plentiful in North-East
Lincolnshire in the winter.
Troglodytes Parvulus, Common Wren.--Spring, 1886: Outer Dowsing L.V.,
March 24th, one caught on deck. May 19th, three to W. Flamborough L.H.,
May 17th, 10.30 P.M., S.W., seven killed.
Autumn: Languard L.H., August 22d, four on premises all day. Cromer
L.H. and Cockle L.V., 23d, one each. Leman and Ower L.V., 24th, 3 to 4
A.M., fog, one killed. Spurn, October 8th, many; 19th, same. Farn L.H.,
28th, Wrens and Robins.
Motacilla Lugubris, Pied Wagtail.--Spring, 1886: Hanois L.H., March
14th, 3 A.M., E., several. Great Cotes, 20th, many. Whitby L.H., 20th,
four. Yarmouth, 21st, several pairs. Tees L.V., 30th, great many to N.W.
Autumn: Whitby L.H., September 2d, 3d, and 4th, many, with Titlarks and
Stonechats to S. Hanois L.H., October 31st, 8 P.M., several. _M. raii_,
Yellow Wagtail.--Yarmouth, April 7th.
Anthus Pratensis, Meadow Pipit.--Outer Dowsing L.V., March 24th, 1886,
one Titlark caught. Whitby L.H., September 2d, 3d, and 4th, Titlarks
to S. Cockle L.V., October 4th, one. Dudgeon L.V., January 7th, 1887,
Titlarks all night; five caught. _A. obscurus_, Rock Pipit.--Hasbro'
L.V., September 3d, 11 P.M. (wing sent). Farn L.H., October 31st, many
about island; November 21st, great many, with Pipits, all day.
Lanius Excubitor, Great Grey Shrike.--Spurn, October 25th, two or three
seen about this date. Farn L.H., October 26th, 3 P.M., one seen, with
small bird in bill. Spurn, November 1st, one shot, another seen. 27th,
a Great Grey Shrike was shot to-day on Butterwick Common, near Brigg,
which at the time was eating a Snipe (probably a wounded bird). _L.
collurio_, Red-Backed Shrike.--Languard L.H., August 15th, noon, one
seen. Hasbro' L.V., August 27th, 11 P.M., one caught on deck (wing
sent).
Muscicapa Atricapilla, Pied Flycatcher.--Flamborough, April 26th, Pied
Flycatcher; May 13th, 14th, and 15th, N.E., great many, with Redstarts.
Autumn: Mr Gurney informs me that Colonel Fielden observed a migration
of Pied Flycatchers at Wells, on the Norfolk coast, on September 3d.
Donna Nook, Lincolnshire coast, October 12th, one seen (J. C.).
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