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tke largest numbers being observed on October tlie 6tb, 7tk and 8th, on 

 which days many flocks passed south. After the 19th stragglers only 

 were seen. An increase was also noted in E. Kent on the 14th of 

 September, a good many arrived on the N. coast of Norfolk on the 23rd, 

 and small numbers occurred at the Leman and Ower Light-vessel 

 (Norfolk) and the Outer Dowsing Light-vessel (Lincoln) on the 8th/9th 

 and lOth/llth of October respectively, while a few were observed flying 

 N.W. at the Kentish Knock Light-vessel on the 12th. 



Emigration of small numbers was noted at Anvil Point Light (Dorset) 

 on the 16th/17th of September, at the S. Foreland Light (Kent) on the 

 23rd/24Lh and at the Eddystone Light (Cornwall) on the 26th/27th. 



THE EOCK-PIPIT {Anthus obscurus). 



Sept. 21st. S, Yorkshire coast, nine passing south. 

 „ 28th. S. Yorkshire coast, a few arrived. 



" C) f TH I ^* Yorkshire coast, five or six seen daily. 

 Oct. 6th. S. Yorkshire coast, three or four passing south. 



„ 12th. N. Lincolnshire coast, a few coming in from over 

 the sea. 



THE GOLDEN ORIOLE {Oriulus galbula). 

 Aug. 19th. Cley, Norfolk, young male shot. 



THE GREAT GREY SHRIKE {Lanius excuhitor) . 



Sept. 27th. S. Yorkshire coast, one arrived, 

 Oct. 18th. Fair Isle (Shetland), one. 



THE RED-BACKED SHRIKE {Lanim cdlurw). 



July 24th. E. Radnor, last seen. 



Aug. 2nd. W. Kent, last local bird seen. 



„ Gth. Shropshire, last seen. 



„ 16th. W. Kent, last locally bred young bird seen. 



,, 17th & 19th. Hants coast, a few flying south each day. 



„ 22nd. Middlesex, one passing. 

 Sept. 8th. Hants coast, last seen. 



„ 14th. Flannan Isles (Outer Hebrides), one. 



„ 15th/16th. St. Catherine's Lt. (Isle of Wight), single birds between 

 10 P.M. and 5 a.m. 



„ 16th & 17th. Kent, single birds passing. 



,, 18th & 22nd. S. Yorkshire coast, single birds passing. 



