370 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



MIGRATORY AND OTHER ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES 

 FROM LOWESTOFT. 



By F. C. Cook. 



The following observations were made in the neighbourhood 

 of Lowestoft from June, 1912, to June, 1913 : — 



June 21st. — A nest of the Nightjar, containing one egg, was 

 found on the Denes just north of the town. 



August 10th. — Several large flocks of Sand-Martins flying 

 along the shore southwards, and a flock of Tree-Sparrows was 

 observed making southward, flying very high. Two Yellow 

 Buntings were seen bullying an immature Red-backed Shrike. 



12th. — A number of Pied Wagtails were observed. 



17th. — A large number of Meadow-Pipits and four Wheatears 

 appeared on the Denes ; numbers of Common and Lesser Terns 

 seen along the shore. 



20th. — An arrival of Yellow Wagtails ; over twenty seen on 

 the Denes. 



21st. — Most of the Yellow Wagtails have passed ; only six 

 seen. Great increase was noted in the number of Wheatears, 

 Willow- Wrens, and Terns. 



22nd. — A Whinchat and a Spotted Flycatcher arrived ; also 

 a large number of Meadow-Pipits. Twelve Wheatears seen. 



25th. — Inrush of Pied and Yellow Wagtails; two flocks of 

 Yellow Wagtails seen to drop in from the north. A great 

 number of Swifts, Swallows, Sand- and House-Martins seen. 

 Flock of six Ringed Plovers flying south. - 



During the severe storm of August 26th large numbers of 

 House-Martins were seen clinging to the walls of the highest 

 buildings facing the sea, the wind being from the west. 



28th. — Four Wrynecks and three Pied Flycatchers had 

 arrived, along with several Willow-Wrens, Whitethroats, and 

 Wheatears. On this date Dr. C. B. Ticehurst observed a Barred 

 Warbler. 



Pied Flycatchers and Garden Warblers had arrived in numbers 

 on the 29th ; with them were two Red-backed Shrikes and a 

 Wryneck. The number of these birds had decreased considerably 

 on the 30th and 31st. 



