Passer Domesticus, Common Sparrow.--Is recorded at eleven stations,
but at none north of Spurn. Leman and Ower L.V., August 30th, great
many on board. There was a great rush between the 3d and 7th of October
observed at Spurn L.V.; 6th and 7th, forty to fifty on deck--remained
about one and a half hours. Inner Dowsing L.V., 6th, one hundred on
board, ten killed; flew at 5 P.M. to N.W.; 8th, fifty, E.S.E. to
W.N.W. Hasbro' L.V., 6th, forty; some died on board. Large numbers
also between the same dates at the Goodwin, Gull, and South Sand Head
L.V.'s. Many at the East Side and Varne L.V.'s on the 9th. A second
large immigration was observed between the 16th and 23d at Spurn, Outer
Dowsing L.V., Kentish Knock, the Goodwin L.V.'s, and Varne L.V.
Passer Montanus, Tree Sparrow.--Spring: Outer Dowsing L.V., April 2d
and 3d, several from E.S.E. to W. and S.W. Autumn: A considerable
immigration between the 3d and 8th of October, chiefly observed at
the Outer Dowsing and South Sand Head L.V.'s; and again, between the
15th and 23d, at some of the southern light-ships off the East Coast.
On November 13th I saw a flock, evidently recent arrivals, of about
2000 in Great Cotes Parish, within two miles of the East Coast. The
observers on the light-vessels now readily distinguish and discriminate
the two species.
Fringilla Cœlebs, Chaffinch.--Much the largest immigration of this
species hitherto recorded; were observed at twenty-one stations
covering the whole of the East Coast between the Farn and Channel
Islands. The main body came in between the 3d and 6th of October at
eleven stations in large numbers; and there was a second large arrival
from October 15th to 23d at nine stations. The first was seen on the
night of August 15th at Llyn Wells L.V., with Thrushes and Larks
round the lantern. The last entry is from Hanois L.V., October 24th,
Starlings and Chaffinches, 9 P.M. till morning. E. (4); and Kentish
Knock L.V., 25th, seven or eight, at 9.30 A.M., to S.W. In the Spring
of 1886, Chaffinches were observed at the Dudgeon L.V., with Larks,
Hedge Sparrows, and Starlings on March 22d, going from S.E. to N.W.;
Longstone L.H., April 20th, two to E.; and Outer Dowsing L.V., March
24th, several to W. and W.N.W.; May 29th, four to W.
Fringilla Montifringilla, Brambling.--Compared with the immense
immigration of 1885-86, Bramblings have been very scarce. Longstone
L.H., October 6th, five; Alnwick Northumberland, same date; Cockle
L.V., October 4th and 6th; Hunstanton L.H., 14th, sunrise, several
flocks to S.W. Tees L.V., 16th, one; Kentish Knock L.V., 27th, one; are
also reported very scarce or absent at inland stations. On April 20th,
1886, a single Brambling flew on board the Tees L.V.
Linota Cannabina, Linnet.--Cockle L.V., April 15th, eight to W.;
Dudgeon L.V., 28th, fifty, N.W. to S.E. _L. rufescens?_--Outer Dowsing
L.V., April 2d, three Redpoles flying about vessel.
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