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men with guns who annually visit the Lincolnshire coast from 

 the manufacturing districts is gradually causing the shore-birds 

 to forsake the Humber flats as a resting-place on their autumn 

 passage. 



Turdus viscivorus, Linn. Mistle-Thrush. — These birds were 

 extremely numerous in the vicinity of the coast during the 

 autumn. Large flocks appeared on Sept. 21st, and many be- 

 tween the 28th and Oct. 8th. They were again abundant from 

 Nov. 5th to 9th, and on 20th several appeared in the hedges near 

 the sea with Song-Thrushes. 



T. musicus, Linn. Song- Thrush. — A heavy and long- 

 continued migration of this species took place, commencing at 

 the unusually early date of Sept. 2nd, when a few birds appeared 

 on the coast. The chief movement, however, took place from 

 Sept. 25th to Oct. 17th. Between Nov. 5th and 9th another 

 passage occurred, accompanying the other species of Turdidce. 

 Lastly, on Nov. 19th and 20th Thrushes were again abundant in 

 all covert near the coast. 



T.iliacus, Linn. Redwing. — A very insignificant passage, a 

 few appearing on the coast on Nov. 1st and 5th, and a good many 

 on the 9th. Redwings were less numerous than usual through- 

 out the autumn. 



T. pilaris, Linn. Fieldfare. — I saw a small flock of Field- 

 fares at Well Vale, near Alford, on Oct. 31st, and a single bird 

 on the coast on the following day. On Nov. 5th, 6th, and 9th 

 Fieldfares were very abundant. 



T. merula, Linn. Blackbird. — Less numerous on the coast 

 than in any recent year. The first, consisting mostly of young 

 cocks, came in on Oct. 2nd. They were again numerous on 21st. 

 On Nov. 5th there was a considerable flight, the majority being 

 old cocks, with a few young birds of both sexes. Again, on the 

 9th, a further flight, almost all old males. 



T. torquatus, Linn. Ring-Ouzel. — I shot a young bird at 

 North Cotes on Oct. 3rd. One was again seen near the same 

 place on 22nd, and another on 25th. 



Saxicola cenanthe (Linn.). Wheatear.' — A good many appeared 

 on Aug. 23rd, most of them perching freely on hedges near the 

 sea-bank. On Sept* 4th, 5th, and 6th they were extremely 



