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May 2nd. — Corncrake (Crex pratensis) heard. Sandpiper 

 (Totanus hypoleucus) noticed near Broughton. Tree pipit 

 (Anthus trivialis) and Grasshopper Warbler {Locustella ncevia) 

 both heard near Broughton. 



May 4th. — Spotted Fly-catcher (Muscicapa grisola) noticed 

 at Salt burn. 



May 7th. — Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus phragmitis) sung. 



May 13th. — Swift {Cypselus apus) appears. 



Note. — Owing to the very cold and inclement weather prevailing 

 during April, the Spring Migrants were nearly ail noticed 

 later than the average date. 



September. — Curlew Sandpiper (Tringa suharcuata). One 

 shot near Redcar, also a Richardson's Skua (Stercorarius crepi- 

 datus) in immature plumage. 



November. — Great Spotted Woodpecker (Z)ewcZrocopMs major). 

 One found lying dead near Easby Hall, by Mr. Emerson's 

 gardener, on Sunday, November 12th. It had probably flown 

 against ;"he wires which convey electricity to Easby Hall. The 

 Rev. J. Hawell, from whom I had this information, saw a speci- 

 men at Ingleby a few months ago. 



December 10th. — Grey Wagtail [Motacilla melanope). One 

 noticed near Acklam. 



December 14th. — White-fronted Goose {Anser albifrcns). 

 Mr. Mussel, Bird-stufi'er, of Middlesbrough, had two (young 

 birds) sent to stuff by Mr. Emerson, shot, I understand, near 

 Swainby. 



December 16th. — Wild Swans [Cygnus sp ?). About 



this date, the weather being very wintry, a herd of 21 wild 

 swans were seen passing Redcar by Mr. T. H. Nelson. One or 

 two were also seen at the Tees Estuary. About this date Mallard 

 {Anas boschas) Wigeon [Mareca penelope) and Teal (Nettion 

 crecca) occurred in some numbers. 



