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vessel. Oystercatchers were likewise to be seen along the coast. 
On the 29th a Long-eared Owl was brought to one of our bird- 
stuffers, and I may here mention that there appears to have been 
quite a migration of these birds into Devon and Cornwall, as the 
same man received five in about a fortnight, and at the time of 
my writing this note had no less than nine in his shop, all 
recently killed. I heard also of others having been obtained. 
The stomachs of those I examined contained nothing but the 
remains of mice. 
On October 6th flocks of Titlarks and Rocklarks had arrived 
on the coast, most of which were in nice plumage. Another 
Storm Petrel was obtained alive, and many Whimbrels were heard 
flying up the rivers. On the 15th, the wind blowing very cold 
from the east, small parties of Swallows were flying towards the 
north-east, and flocks of Skylarks coming from the eastward. 
Unusual numbers of Golden Plover were brought into our 
markets and game shops considering the time of year, and 
amongst them a few Redshanks. On the 15th also I observed a 
small flock of Purple Sandpipers on the coast, rather early for 
this species. Mr. Clogg mentions having seen some in Cornwall 
also. They are not generally met with in the neighbourhood of: 
Plymouth until the beginning of November. On the 29th there 
was a Black Redstart on the rocks near the Devil’s Point, a day 
earlier than I ever noticed one before in this locality. A large 
flock of Scoters was seen flying across the Sound in the morning. 
They generally visit us at this season, especially should the wind 
be easterly. 
On November Ist a young Red-throated Diver was killed in 
the Sound, and Mr. Clogg informed me that on the 5th he watched 
a Great Northern Diver off Looe which had not completed its 
autumnal change, there being some white patches still on the 
scapulars, and the rings round the neck not yet obliterated; he 
also mentioned having seen Swallows on the 4th. Two Common 
Buzzards were brought to a Plymouth birdstuffer, both caught in 
gins; and I also examined an adult Merlin killed in the neigh- 
bourhood. An adult Cornish Chough, I am sorry to say, was 
likewise sent for preservation. Woodcocks were very plentiful at 
this date in our markets, and amongst them I noticed two Corn- 
crakes, Common Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit, and a Turnstone. 
The following wildfowl were also to be seen hanging on the 
