Sturnus Vulgaris, Common Starling.--Spring: Outer Dowsing L.V., March
3d, 86, to April 20th, a few E.S.E. to W.N.W. Dudgeon L.V., March 20th,
thirty at noon, N.W. to S.E.; 22d, a few in the same direction. Leman
and Ower L.V., May 19th, some at 3 P.M. two killed.
Autumn: Spurn, June, young Starlings daily. Cromer L.V., September 24th
to 30th, flocks of young both by day and night. The main immigration
was in three great rushes in October, more or less observed at sixteen
stations between the Farn and Channel Islands from the 1st to 8th, 15th
to 23d, and 28th to 30th; a few to November 11th. Last at Hanois L.H.,
26th November, E.N.E., 3 A.M. till daylight, with Blackbirds, Thrushes,
and Lapwings.
Garrulus Glandarius, Common Jay.--Grainsby, north-east Lincolnshire,
October 25th, wind E., strong. A considerable immigration of Jays [G.
H. C. H.].
Corvus Monedula, Daw.--At several stations in October and November,
usually associated with Rooks and Crows; rush first week in October.
Dudgeon L.V., October 6th, seven Daws on board; left for N.N.W.
C. Corone, Carrion Crow.--Outer Dowsing L.V., October 6th, twenty from
S.E. to N.W. Spurn, October 30th, S.S.W., and November 1st, many, with
other _Corvidæ_ to S. (J. B. H.).
C. Cornix, Hooded Crow, Grey Crow, "Crows" generally.--Cockle L.V.,
1886, March 10th to 21st, large flocks of Crows daily at early morning
_to S.E. and E._; on the 18th, 19th, and 20th, with Larks and Daws
continuous for four and five hours, from 5.30 to 10 and 11 A.M. on
21st, from 7.30 to noon, but in less numbers; easterly winds. March
25th and 26th, flocks of Crows throughout the day to W.; and April
1st to 6th, at intervals to S.W., south-westerly winds; February 24th,
1887, 7 A.M., two flocks Jackdaws and Crows to E. Outer Dowsing L.V.,
March 19th, many Crows during day to eastward. Longstone L.H., April
7th, Hooded Crows, two flocks, to W. at 9.30 A.M. Hunstanton L.H.,
12th, Grey Crows last seen. Leman and Ower L.V., May 19th, sixty to
seventy Grey Crows at noon to W.; one killed. Autumn: Leman and Ower
L.V., October 4th, at dusk to N.W., rush; and Spurn, Outer Dowsing,
and Cromer on 6th; Longstone L.H., 7th, 9.30 A.M., W., two flocks to
W. From Whitby to the South Foreland at several stations throughout
October, and in less numbers to November 16th.
C. Frugilegus, Rook.--Spring: Longstone, April 25th, S.E., light,
several to E.; on April 13th, 7.30 A.M., small flock of nine to W.
Dudgeon L.V., March 20th, at 6 and 9 A.M., two large flocks from N.W.
to S.E. Hanois L.H., April 13th, three to N.W. Autumn: Spurn, October
6th, 7 to 10 P.M., moonlight, large flocks to S. Outer Dowsing L.V.,
6th, rush of all sorts _Corvidæ_ to W.; at several stations in October,
and in large numbers between Spurn and the South Foreland; migration
continued up to November 16th.
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