CORDEAUX : BIRD-NOTES FROM THE HUMBER DISTRICT. J 



On October ioth Mr. Haigh saw flights of the Arctic Skua 

 passing inland at Tetney to W. In less than half-an-hour four 

 flocks, containing together about fifty birds ; but no more 

 throughout the day. These flocks included many beautiful 

 white-breasted birds, with very long tails. 



Xema sabinii (Joseph Sabine). Sabine's Gull. September 9th. 



A mature male in perfect summer plumage was shot on this day 

 in Bridlington Bay by a fisherman. This is the finest example 

 of an adult Sabine's Gull I have ever come across on the 

 English coast. 



Regulus cristatus K. L. Koch. Gold-crested Wren. Sep. 28th. 



Mr. Haigh saw one at North Cotes. A few in my garden here 

 in October and a sprinkling at Flamborough ; almost an 

 absolute absence in the district. 



Turdus torquatus L. Ring-Ouzel. Late in September and 

 early in October, a few at Kilnsea and Easington. Some of 

 these undoubtedly belonged to the race known as T. alpestris 

 (C L. Brehm). A farmer said he had 'seen blackbirds with 

 white breasts and very white wings.' 



Puffinus griseus (J. F. Gmelin). Sooty Shearwater. Oct. 1st. 



Two were shot by Emerson, of Flamborough, from his boat, off 

 the Smithwick sand, south of the headland. His son told me 

 about 20 — 30 others were observed, along with Manx Shear- 

 waters {Puffinus anglorum), Gannet (Su/a bassana\ and large 



Gulls, beating to and fro over a shoal of herrings 



Asio accipitrinus (Pallas). Short-eared Owl. September 30th. 



Mr. Haigh saw one near Donna-nook. A large number in 

 November in the coast districts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, 

 and I much regret to say many found their way to the bird- 

 stuffers' shops. 



Corvus comix L. Hooded Crow. September 30th. A pair 



seen near Donna-nook. On October 18th, a great flight. 

 I found them all over the marshes at Cotes, very tame and 

 hungry. Some of these had the grey parts much lighter than the 

 ordinary immigrant ; many almost white, or a very pale smoke- 

 grey. One had the fourth primary in each wing pure white. 



Alauda arvensis L Sky Lark. October 3Pd. Young Emerson, 



of flamborough, said that early this morning, when with his 



and 



Larks 



Dvv 



in breadth, closely packed, passed 

 followed by another immense flock 



Jan. 1B90, 



