ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM LOWESTOFT. 371 



September 3rd. — A movement of Meadow-Pipits was noticed, 

 several flocks being seen flying south, while a large number had 

 dropped on to the Denes. Also on this date a flock of Goldcrests 

 had arrived, and several flocks of Kinged Plovers were flying 

 south along the shore. 



4th.— Two Purple Sandpipers seen busily feeding on the 

 weed-grown breakwaters. They were very tame and allowed a 

 near approach ; they stayed until the 9th. 



7th. — A large flock of Mistle-Thrushes moving south, also a 

 flock of Einged Plovers. A large number of Meadow-Pipits and 

 Pied Wagtails had dropped in, also a few Common Whitethroats, 

 one Lesser Whitethroat, and a few Wheatears. An increase in 

 the number of Song-Thrushes was noticed. 



8th. — Large numbers of Swifts, Swallows, and House-Martins 

 had gathered, and were hawking over the Denes. Linnets had 

 increased considerably. Quite a number of Curlews were heard 

 passing over the town at night. 



12th. — Saw my first Snow-Bunting, which was very tame, 

 feeding within a few inches of my feet. Meadow-Pipits, Larks, 

 and Starlings had arrived in large numbers. 



14th. — Still more Wheatears. The number of Sky-Larks 

 had decreased, while Meadow-Pipits and Starlings were the same 

 as on the 12th. 



16th. — Mistle-Thrushes, Starlings, and Linnets were moving 

 south in flocks. The majority of Wheatears had passed along. 

 One Common Ptedstart seen. A flock of about one hundred 

 Swallows and Martins wheeling over the Park. Greenfinches 

 and Larks, were seen moving south on 17th. 



21st. — Cold east wind blowing ; great decrease in number of 

 birds. A large flock of House-Martins moving south, flying 

 very high. Several Pied Wagtails moving south. 



23rd. — Swallows, House-Martins, and Linnets moving south. 

 Several Wheatears, a Lesser Whitethroat, and a Willow- Wren 

 seen ; also a few Greenfinches, Chaffinches, and Pied Wagtails. 



24th. — -A flock of Yellow Buntings moving south ; also a flock 

 of Greenfinches and several flocks of Linnets. A Grey Wagtail 

 passed on the 25th. 



28th. — A female Brambling, two Common Kedstarts, two 

 Willow-Wrens, a Lesser Whitethroat, and a few Wheatears seen 



