NELSON : ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM REDCAR. I20 
26th.—There was a large arrival of Dunlins at the Tees mouth. 
Several immense flocks were on the sands at high tide. A few Larks 
(Alauda arvensis) and Chaffinches (Fringilla celebs) were crossing, 
on the usual autumnal migration. 29th.—Larks crossing con- 
tinually. A Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) was shot near Whitby 
and sent to Mussell, the Middlesbrough taxidermist. 
OcToBER. 2nd.—N. wind, moderate. Several flocks of Ducks, 
a Heron (Ardea cinerea), and three Skuas (.S. crepidatus), passed 
East Scar. Larks continued to cross daily up to the 8th. 6th.— 
The first Short-eared Owl (Asvo accipitrinus) was reported. 7th.— 
E. wind and rain. An immature Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus 
Sulicarius) was shot while swimming among the breakers near Redcar 
Pier. 8th.—N.E. wind, moderate. A great many Ducks passed, 
and a Woodcock was seen on Redcar sand-hills. th.—S.W. wind, 
light. A great rush of Larks and Green Plover (Vanellus vulgaris). 
They were crossing from daylight up to noon. I noticed a white 
bird among a flock of Larks, which passed me on Coatham sands. 
Ioth.—An adult Buffon’s Skua (S. parasiticus) was picked up east of 
Redcar, having been killed by coming in contact with the telephone 
wires. The first Hooded Crows (Corvus cornix) of the season were 
seen to-day. This is about a week later than the average date of 
their appearance. roth to 14th.—Larks were crossing daily, and 
Ducks were reported on migration by the fishermen. 13th.— 
Guillemots (Lomvia troile) and Razor-bills (A/a torda) were passing 
to the E. in flocks during the early morning. A few Terns, Gannets, 
and Skuas were still in the Bay. 15th.—I saw six Shore Larks 
(Otocorys alpestris) on East Scar, and a friend who was with me shot » 
two, both fine adult birds. 17th.—Strong N.W. gale. Two Snipe 
(Gallinago celestis) came from seaward over East Scar. 18th.— 
N. gale, with rain. Many flocks of Ducks passed. I shot an 
immature Long-tailed Duck (Harelda géacialis) near East Scar, and 
another similar example was shot by a fisherman. A Goosander 
(Mergus merganser) and three small flocks of Pomatorhine Skuas 
(S. Pomatorhinus), flew past to the N.W. 19th.—N.E. gale, and rain. 
Ducks still passing. I saw five Shore Larks. 20th.—S.W., light; 
rain. A great many Dunlins and several flocks of Ducks passed. 
21st.—S.W., light. A few Larks and Hooded Crows came over. 
22nd.—Calm, hazy. Arush of Hooded Crows, Larks, and Green 
Plover. Three Shore Larks were shot. I was off in a boat to the 
€ast of Redcar, and shot an adult Red-throated Diver, with traces of 
the red plumage on the throat, and an adult Long-tailed Drake. 
23rd.—-S.W., light. A few Larks and Hooded Crows crossed daily 
from this date to the end of the month. I walked within a few yards of 
