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Nov. 5th/6th. Bardsey Lt. (Carnarvon), one. 



„ 6th/7th. Haisboro' Lt. (Norfolk), one ; Lynn Well Lt.-v. (Nor- 

 folk), many; Oater Gabbard Lt.-v. (Suffolk), few. 



,, 7tb/8tli. Spurn Head Lt. (Yorkshire), one. 



,, 8th/9tb. Bardsey Lt., two. 



,, 14th/15tli. Bardsey Lt., one. 



,, 16th. Merioneth, one seen. 



„ 20th/21st. Spurn Head Lt., one. 



,, 28th. Stornoway, numbers. 



Dec. 31st. Suffolk, several on coast. 



THE DUNLIN (Tringa alpina). 



An increase in nu nbers in Norfolk on the 2r.d of July followed by a 

 decrease on the 4th were the first records of the migratory movement of 

 this species. Three Dunlins were noted at Fair Isle (Shetland) on the 

 18th and the departure of the breeding-stock from the Pentland Skerries 

 took place on the 17th. On the night of the 15th/16th a single bird was 

 reported at the Outer Dowsing Light-vessel (Lincolnshire). 



Small numbers arrived on the coast of Sussex on the 1st and 9th of 

 August, and many in Lancashire between the 3rd and 5th. In Suffolk 

 several young birds were observed on the 4th and increased numbers 

 were recorded in Norfolk on the 5th, a further increase took place on the 

 11th, a decrease on the 24th and an increase again on the 31st. Dunlins 

 were numerous on the Scilly Isles throughout the month. At Bardsey 

 Light (Carnarvonshire) one occurred on the 6th/7th. 



In September many were observed between the 4th and 14th at Spurn 

 Head (Yorkshire), and a few passing birds on the Suffolk coast on the 

 12th. In Kent numbers were passing on the 15th, a large arrival was 

 recorded in the same county on the 16th ; these birds passed on the 

 following day and were replaced by a large flock which arrived on the 

 18th. In Lancashire stragglers were passing throughout the month and 

 many were reported at the Scilly Isles during the same period. 



In October a good many were observed at Spurn Head on the 1st and 

 2nd, and one at Bardsey Light on the 3rd/4th. 



In November many were noted on the coast of Lancashire and the 

 following records were received from the lights :■ — Bardsey Light, 

 eighteen on the 5th/6th, two on the 8th /9th, two on the 14th/15th and 

 three on the 17th/18th ; Spurn Head Light, one on the 6th /7th and 

 lOth/llth and a flock on the 28th/29th ; Skerries Light (Anglesey), one 

 on the 8th/9th. 



In December large numbers were passing in Suffolk on the 10th, and a 

 single bird occurred on Fair Isle on the 19th. 



