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old hens and a very few young cocks. Blackbirds were much 

 scarcer on the coast on Nov. loth, almost all being adults, and 

 cocks largely in excess of hens. By Nov. 20th the passage 

 was practically over, scarcely a bird remaining in the coast 

 hedges. 



T. torquatus, Linn. Eing-Ouzel. — A single bird appeared in 

 a hedge near the coast at North Cotes on Oct. 13th. On 25th 

 one was seen in Grainsby Park, and a second found dead. On 

 28th two were seen near the same place, and one remained until 

 the 31st. 



Saxicola cenanthe (Linn.). Wheatear. — A few Wheatears 

 appeared along the sea-bank on July 16th, an unusually early 

 date. I saw no more until Aug. 10th, when a good many arrived, 

 frequenting both the sea-coast and pea-fields adjoining. The 

 passage was over by the middle of September, but I saw single 

 birds on Sept. 19th and Oct. 1st. 



Pratincola rubetra (Linn.). Whinchat. — A few in turnip- 

 fields at North Cotes on Sept. 19th. 



Ruticilla phcenicui'us (Linn.). Eedstart. — There was no 

 visible migration of this species, the only indication of it being 

 the appearance, on Sept. 19th, of a single individual in a hedge 

 near the coast at North Cotes. 



Erithacus ruhecula (Linn.). Robin. — Scarcely any migration. 

 A few came in with Blackbirds and a single Goldcrest on Sept. 

 26th, and again a few took part in the mid-October "rush " on 

 17th and 18th of that month. 



Sylvia cinerea (Bechst.). Whitethroat. — Many appeared in 

 hedges near the sea-bank on the unusually early date of Aug. 

 8th, but only one or two remained on 10th. A few came in again 

 with Pied Flycatchers on Sept. 7th. I saw three or four on 

 19th, and one or two on 20th. 



S. curruca (Linn.). Lesser Whitethroat. — I shot a single 

 bird of this species from a hedge near the sea-bank at Marsh- 

 Chapel on Oct. 17th. 



Regulus cristatus, R. L. Koch. Goldcrest. — This usually 

 abundant migrant was almost entirely absent. I shot one at 

 North Cotes on Sept. 26th, and saw a couple on Oct. 20th, all in 

 hedges near the coast. 



Phylloscopus trochilus (Linn.). Willow- Wren. — One Willow- 



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