10 CORDEAUX : HUMBER ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES. 



trees near the coast at North Cotes on the 22nd. I had the 

 wing of one from the Leman and Ower Light-vessel, which 

 struck the lantern and was killed on the 22nd at 12.30 a.m. 



Little Stint {Tringa mitiiita). Fairly numerous in the Humber 

 district in September. One was taken in the flight-nets at 

 Tetney as late as October 21st. 



Water Rail {Eallus aquaticus). There is always a considerable 

 arrival on this coast between the middle of October and the end 

 of the first week of November. Their immigration appears as 

 well marked nearly as that of the Woodcock. Two were 

 obtained close to the coast at Kilnsea on October 20th and 

 23rd, and several from this date in Lincolnshire. 



Sea Eagle {Haliaetus albicilla). A young female, measuring 

 8 ft. in extent of wing, was shot by Mr. J. C. Clubley, with 

 a charge of No. 8, in the head, on October 28th, skimming 

 low down over the bents near the chalk embankment at Spurn ; 

 another was seen at the same time. Presumably, the second 

 bird was again seen near the point at Spurn on November 7th 

 by Mr. Townsend, of the coast-guard, and others. Mr. Town- 

 send told me he was very near the bird. 



Purple Sandpiper {Tringa striata). An extremely fine example, 

 from its size probably an adult female, was shot from a flock of 

 Dunlin on the coast near Killingholme Haven on November 2nd. 

 The upper parts have that rich purplish gloss which is acquired 

 with the autumn moult. 



Rough-legged Buzzard {Archibuteo iagopus). November ist, 

 an immature male, a very small example, shot near Kilnsea. 



Golden Plover {Charadrius pluvialis). The immigration com- 

 menced on the Lincolnshire coast at Tetney on October 30th, 

 when Stubbs saw large numbers coming in during the day. 

 Here, at Great Cotes, we had considerable arrivals on Nov. ist 

 and 2nd, only remaining a few days, and then leaving again. 

 On Monday, nth, young Stubbs saw thousands going N. all 

 the morning. They were very high up, and would not be 

 whistled down. The northward movement of Golden Plover 

 at this season indicates mild open weather for some time to 

 come. 



Tree Creeper {Certhia familiaris). November 1st, two, male 

 and female, shot at Easington Lane end, where it meets the 

 coast -hne. There can be little doubt these were immigrants 

 recently arrived. 



Naturalist, 



