CORDEAUX : BIRD-NOTES FROM THE HUMRER DISTRICT. 20I 



which, if anything, seems an improvement on the normal 

 manner of placing them. 



Pied Flycatcher {Musckapa atricapilla). Several at Spurn first 

 week in May ; Redstarts {Ruticilla phcetiicunis) also, and up to 

 the middle of the month. 



Blackcap {Sylvia atricapilla). May 6th to 12th. Several on 

 passage ; also Garden Warbler {S. hortensis) seen and Willow 

 Wrens {Phylloscopiis trochilus). 



Red-backed Shrike {Lanius colhirio). A bird, presumably of 

 this species, was seen near Easington during several days in the 

 second week of May. 



Grey Crow {Corvus corone). May 14th. A pair on Kilnsea 

 Warren ; a single one seen also on the i6th. 



Rock Pipit {Aiiihus ol'sciinis). A pair on the sand-hills near 

 Kilnsea beacon. 



Reed Bunting {Emheriza schxtiiclus). May i6th. Found a nest 

 with five eggs in the bents. The female feigned lameness, and 

 fluttered before me for a very considerable distance. 



Swallow {Hirundo rustica). May 17th; Wind S., strong breeze. 

 Large numbers, usually two and three together, with Martins 

 {Chelidon urbica\ Sand Martins {Cotile riparia), and a few 

 Swifts {Cypselus apus), for many hours during day flying low down 

 above the bents, continuously to south, taking the line of sand- 

 hills to the point. None were observed returning or flying in 

 a contrary direction. 



Lesser Tern {Sterna mimita). Several pairs on 13th, and con- 

 siderable increase during the week. It is surprising that the 

 Spurn colony continues to exist, considering the ceaseless 

 plundering of the nests which goes on year after year. 



Turtle Dove {Turtur communis). May 17th. One seen by 

 Mr. Hevvetson at Skeffling. On the 22nd I heard one cooing in 

 my garden at Great Cotes. 



Linnet {Linota cannabina ; local, 'Bent-Linnet'). Two beautiful 

 nests in the bents, one with six, the other with three eggs. 

 Later in the season the Spurn Linnets line their nests with the 

 white feathers of the Lesser Tern. 



Sand-Grouse {Syrrhaptes paradoxus). Mr. Hewetson has kindly 

 sent the following note: — 'May 24th, 1890. Mr. James 

 Hopper of Spurn and David Pye of Easington (both of whom 

 are familiar with Sand-Grouse) saw six coming in from the sea 

 flying in a north-westerly direction — wind east at the time — whilst 



July 1890. 



