3782 The Zoologist — December, 1873. 



House Martin. — Oct. 10th. In a neighbouriug parish a pair 

 were feeding their young, still in the nest, under the eaves of a 

 dwelling-house. 



Swift. — Oct. 10th. Last swift seen, apparently a young bird. 



Chimney Swallow. — Oct. 14th. Last seen. 



Godwit. — Oct. 16th. Since the commencement of the month 

 very numerous on the coast: I have heard of four killed at a shot. 

 On the 21st there were many on the sands near Tatney, mainly the 

 young birds of the year. 



Wild Geese.— Oci. 20th. First flight seen. 



Brent Geese. — Oct. 21st. Saw a small flock on the coast this 

 morning. 



Bramblinf/.— 'Oct. 2ls,t. A friend, who was shooting with me 

 to-day, killed an old male brambling on the " fitties," probably one 

 having just arrived. 



Grai/ Plover. — Oct. 21st. Saw numerous young birds on the 

 coast; specimens obtained were in the golden spotted 'plumage, 

 peculiar to the young only of the year. Also saw a fine old bird 

 yet in full summer plumage ; indeed I could not perceive the 

 slightest tendency to a change ; the breast was as black as in a 

 late spring specimen, such as we see on our flats. 



Snow Bunting. — Oct. 22nd. Saw the first snow bunting, and on 

 the following day flocks crossed the llumber into our marshes, 

 coming from the direction of Spurn Point. 



Woodcock. — Oct. 27th. The first flight came on the night of the 

 27lh; wind E.N.E., rather thick and hazy on the sea, but clear 

 above, and a very beautiful night. On the morning of the 28lh 

 I got two couples in this parish. The same night, judging from 

 what 1 saw passing over in early morning, and in the marsh 

 hedgerows during the day, came across great numbers of fieldfares, 

 blackbirds and thrushes, also thousands of larks ; altogether a most 

 extraordinary arrival of birds. The blackbirds were principally 

 young males. 



John Cokdeaux. 



Great Cotes, Ulccbj', Lincolubhire. 

 November 5, l>>'i'-i. 



