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the glass in October was this species; wind blowing fresh from the 
N.E. and S.E.; direction of flight always westerly. 
Snow Bunting.—The only Snow Bunting I have seen so far in 
our marshes was on the 27th of November—a single bird coming 
across the river from the direction of Spurn. Others were seen in 
small parties at Spurn, November 16th; and a correspondent, 
writing from Flamborough (November 22nd), says a flock had been 
seen on the headland all the week, in company with Larks. Last 
autumn when the Snow Buntings arrived at Flamborough they 
were accompanied by Crossbills, a gale from the N.E. blowing at 
the time, and very cold weather. Just seven years previously my 
informant had seen Crossbills and Snow Buntings mixed together 
flying across Lundy Island, and shot examples of both. This was 
November 22nd or 23rd; sky overcast, wind westerly, and very 
warm. Mr. W. Lewis, writing from Spurn, says, “ This morning 
(November 24th), in my watch from 3 a.M., there have been great 
numbers round the lantern; wind S., moderate. A few Gray 
Plover struck; also Dunlin, Blackbirds and Larks.” 
Woodcock.—There was a large flight of Woodcocks at Spurn on 
the morning of October 28th; wind N.E., light and misty. Un- 
usual numbers appear to have landed on our N.E. coast about 
this date. Others came against the glasses of the Hartlepool 
Lighthouse, at the same time, and under the same circumstances, 
as the Golden-crested Wrens. 
Snipe.—The first flight came on the night of October 24th; the 
main body, undoubtedly, during the severe weather of the 8th and 
9th of November. On the latter morning I saw many small 
parties of two, three and six (but not exceeding the latter 
number), crossing the marshes from N.N.E. to S. and S.W. Saw 
the first Jack Snipe the same morning. Mr. Bailey, of Flam- 
borough, had in October two Common Sandpipers killed against 
the glass of the lighthouse, and another which he calls Schinz’s 
Sandpiper (?), also killed against the light. Perhaps we shall hear 
more of this last bird. 
Swan.—On the 16th and 17th of October six were seen at Spurn; 
also a great many Ducks; wind S.E., moderate. Mr. Bailey, 
of Flamborough, says they have had numbers of Ducks along the 
coast. 
_ Little Gull.—Two immature birds, now in the possession of 
a friend, were shot by Mr. Bailey off Flamborough Head in 
