12 CORDEAUX: BIRD-NOTES FROM THE HUMBER DISTRICT. 
dread of the Shrike, although in their very midst, treating him 
as a most harmless and privileged guest, and in very singular 
contrast to the commotion amongst small birds 
‘When the falcon’s shadow saileth across the open shaw.’ 
Here too, in this garden, was a cat, so gorged with small birds 
as to be incapable of further mischief. Grey Shrikes are 
heard of none on the Lincolnshire coast. In Norfolk, two were 
shot near Yarmouth, and others seen about the 16th, as 
Mr. Gurney informs me. 
Gallinago celestis. Common Snipe. October r4th to 16th. 
‘first flight’ of foreigners, September 20th and 21st. Local 
birds were shot near Kilnsea as early as third week in August. 
Gallinago gallinula. Jack Snipe. October 14th to 16th. 
e same remark will apply, but in less number. First shot by 
Mr. Haigh on September 24th. 
Pratincola rubicola. Stonechat. October 13th. A few near 
irds. 
Turdus merula. Blackbird. October 15th. E. gale, rain. 
In very considerable numbers on the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire 
coast, and not observed before this date in any number. 
Turdus torquatus. Ring Ouzel. September 21st and 22nd. 
One picked up killed against telegraph-wire at Easington, 
several seen there same date. October 15th. E. gale, rain. 
Many about Kilnsea and Spurn. Lincolnshire coast, pretty 
common on 14th and r5th. I found none near Kilnsea on 
16th, and Mr. Haigh says on the roth ‘all the Ring Ouzels 
have left.’ They are as a rule very soon off again, rarely 
remaining longer than a day or two anywhere when on passage. 
November 7th. At Easington, several seen. 
Turdus iliacus. Redwing. October 13th. A few in bents 
and sallow-thorns on Spurn coast, more towards evening. On 
the 14th and 15th, great flight with others. 
Turdus musicus. Song Thrush. October roth. I flushed 
several to-day from swedes when shooting along Dimlington 
high land and close upon the cliff edge. From their manner 
they were evidently fresh arrivals in the previous night. Great 
numbers came in from the 13th to 16th and subsequent days. 
Turdus pilaris. Fieldfare. A few on October 16th, but the 
multitude after this date, following the gale and not preceding 
it. October 22nd. First seen on Lincolnshire coast. 
Naturalist, 
