122 NELSON : ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM REDCAR. 
a Shore Lark and an immature Arctic Tern (S. macrura) by the edge 
of the water. 24th.—S.W. wind, moderate. Many Hooded Crows 
and Larks migrating. Two immature Velvet Scoters (@demta fusca) 
were shot east of Redcar. 25th--A large Hawk, probably a 
Peregrine Falcon, carrying a bird in its talons, came from seaward 
at 10.30 a.m., flying S.W. It dropped the bird on the water near 
Redcar Pier, and passed on up the sands about two hundred yards 
away. A Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) crossed, from over the sea, at 
noon. 26th.—N.E. gale. A large number of Skuas flew past to the 
N.W. 28th.—N.W. gale. Two immature Long-tailed Ducks were 
shot. 29th.—Gale continuing. A Little Grebe (Podiceps fluviatilis) 
was picked up alive on Coatham sands, and a Woodcock was shot 
on the sand-hills. 3oth. —While looking through the telescope at 
this species was shot inside the rocks, and this, probably, was the 
same individual which I had observed. 
NOVEMBER. Ist to 15th.—S.W. light winds. A few Hooded 
Crows and Larks crossed daily. 18th.—S.W. light, hazy. A large 
flight of Green Plover came over. 24th.—N. wind, strong, rain. 
Two Shore Larks were shot on the sands E. of Redcar. Several 
flocks of Ducks passed. 25th.—N.E. gale, snow and hail showers. 
A great rush of Ducks ; alsoa good many Snow Buntings (/lectro- 
phanes nivalis). 27th to 29th.—E. gales, and snow. A great many 
Ducks, Dunlins, Larks, and Snow Buntings passed. 
DECEMBER. Ist.—An_ adult male Black-throated Diver . 
(C. arcticus), in almost perfect summer plumage, was shot within 
twenty yards of the beach, opposite Redcar. This is the first 
specimen, in full plumage, which I have known here. 2nd.—While 
off in a boat I saw two Great Northern Divers and a large Grebe, 
but could not get within shot of them. 16th.—E. gale; and 19th— 
S. moderate wind. A few flocks of Ducks passed. 2oth—An intense 
frost. Three Swans flew past to the N.W. Thousands of Wood- 
pigeons (C. pa/umbus) congregated in the fields E. of Redcar, feeding 
on the bean-stubbles. ll the pools and water-courses on the 
marshes were frozen hard. 22nd.—A Spotted Crake (Porsana 
maruetta) was captured alive, in a ditch, near Redcar. 27th.—Two 
Swans were on West Scar early in the morning; five others were 
seen at the Tees mouth. Many hundreds of Black-headed Gulls 
(L. ridibundus) assembled on the shore during the severe weather in 
this month. 31st.—A Little Auk (AZergulus alle) was picked up on 
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