358 CORDEAUX: BIRD-NOTES FROM THE HUMBER DISTRICT. 
In compiling the following notes I have eee been indebted 
to Mr. G. H. Caton Haigh, of Grainsby Hall, Mr. Fe 
Hewetson, of Leeds, and to both these gentlemen r wish to express 
my best thanks. 
Cuculus canorus. Cuckow. June 25th and 26th. On these 
ys I saw at least twenty between Easington and Kilnsea, 
evidently on the move south. All were adults and I think, with 
one exception, males. At least they all appeared the same size 
except one which was decidedly less. On August rath, several 
young Cuckows were seen in the same locality. 
Numenius phzopus. Whimbrel. July 26th. First recognised 
on migration by their familiar call passing from N.E. to S.W., 
and at a great height. On 31st were very numerous on the 
Lincolnshire coast. 
Squatarola helvetica. Grey Plover. July 31st. A flock on 
the Lincolnshire coast. August 31st. Several on the mle . 
near the Spurn with black breasts. 
Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. August 12th. Two in saan 
summer plumage shot by Mr. H. R. Hewetson at the Spurn. 
21st. A few seen on the shore near Tetney Haven. 
Totanus canescens. Greenshank. August rzth. First seen 
on Yorkshire coast. October1sth. Isawa few onthe mud-flats . 
in Kilnsea Bay, recognised by their flight and cry. — a 
Tringa canutus. Knot. August 31st. Sixteen young birds : 
shot from flocks near the Spurn by Mr. H. R. Hewetson. On _ 
_ September 29th, Mr. H. B. Hewetson observed an immense flight ee 
of Knot and Dunlin a 
bow from Kilnsea ie ‘to ‘considerably seaward | of the sea- 
_ beacon on. ie coast, probably a mile from flank to flank 
followed for an hour by succeeding flocks of many hundrec 
_ The flight was, very low, only _ clearing the telegraph 
r 15th I saw enormous ict se the muds near 
_-Kinsea with Dunlin — other shore-birds. oo . 
+ se 
“plumage shot by Mr. G. HL Caton Haigh, near Donss Nook. 
| This i is - tong — - have s seen killed on the coast at ie 
