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this date; it was a young bird, and had nearly acquired the 
winter plumage. Four were seen together on the coast early in 
the month. 
Arctic Skua (Stercorarius crepidatus (Banks)). Sept. 18th. 
Several on coast. On Dec. 4th one was caught on the beach at 
Mablethorpe, which I received in the flesh—an almost uniform 
dark bird. It is a mistake to suppose Skuas are only seen on 
passage on the east coast during migration. Many remain all 
the winter, also at sea on the fishing-banks. 
Hoopoe (Ufupa epops Linn.). Sept. 18th. An immature female 
was shot at Ashby, near Horncastle. 
Thrush (Zurdus musicus Linn.). Sept. 20th. First flights of 
thrushes ; are now very plentiful in turnip-fields. 
Redbreast (Zrithacus rubecula (Linn.)). Oct: 2nd. A very con- 
siderable immigration during the last week in September and 
early in October; great numbers appeared quite suddenly in 
this village (Great Cotes), so as to attract general attention. 
For some days Robins might be heard singing from every tree 
and bush. On the 22nd also they swarmed along the coast. 
Skylark (A/auda arvensis Linn.). Oct. 4th, first flights coming in 
from the sea, travelling east to west during the morning. 7th, 
great many, and continuous arrivals, day by day, during the 
month. 
Rock-Pipit (Azthus obscurus (Lath.)). Oct. 4th, a few on coast ; 
roth, many; 15th, same. One shot at the latter date has the 
under-parts buff-yellow, much streaked with dark brown on 
breast, flanks, and belly. 
Jack Snipe (Gal/inago gallinula (Linn.)).. Oct. 8th. Mr. Haigh 
shot one in a turnip-field on the high wold ; 14th and 15th, rush, 
with Common Snipe. Have been unusually abundant during 
the season, and I have found more in this parish than I have ~ 
seen for many years. 
Grey Crow (Corvus cornix Linn.). Oct. 8th, first ; 11th, several, 
Nov. zoth and 21st, immense arrivals—thousands—at Spurn. 
with a north wind. 
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris (Linn.)). Oct. 13th, a fine male shot. 
at Spurn Point by C. Hopper. A week before this, Pye and 
Hopper, when out in their boat, saw four together making for 
the land. These passed close to the boat, and they have not 
the slightest doubt as to the species. They described the flight 
as very marked, the birds looking ‘exactly alike fore and aft,’ 
legs straight out behind, and neck and head in front. On the 
Jan. 1891. ” 
