THE ZOOLOGIST 



No. 707.— May, 1900 



BIRD NOTES FROM NORTH-EAST LINCOLNSHIRE 

 DURING THE AUTUMN MIGRATION OF 1899. 



By G. H. Caton Haigh. 



The autumn migration of 1899 resembled that of the previous 

 year in the absence of any of those great migratory movements 

 generally called "rushes," but differed in the absence of that 

 quiet daily inflow of birds which characterised almost the whole 

 of that season. 



A remarkable feature in the past autumn was the scarcity 

 of all Waders except Curlews, Grey and Golden Plovers, and 

 Knots. 



The first movement of land birds occurred on Aug. 23rd, but 

 only comprised two or three species, and was scarcely noticeable. 

 Throughout September very little migration took place. West 

 and south-west winds prevailed during the whole month, the 

 latter half of which was decidedly stormy. 



The principal movements of the season occurred during 

 October and the first half of November at four separate periods 

 or rushes, namely, Oct. 4th to 9th, 17th to 21st, 27th to 30th 

 and Nov. 7th to 10th. Much migration was, however, in pro- 

 gress all through October and the early part of November. 

 October opened with much rain, and a gale from the east, which 

 changed to south-west on 2nd and 3rd. The rest of the month 

 was fairly calm, with south and south-west winds during the first 

 half, and easterly winds from 14th to the end ; while November, 

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