28 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



Greater Whitethroat, Sylvia ru/a. — At Cromer l.h., May 

 18tli, 10 p.m., four killed and stunned against lantern. 



Wren, Tror/hxh/tes parvulns. — At Whitby l.h., March 22nd, 

 E., several at daj'light. At Cromer l.h., May 16th, -4 a.m., one 

 killed against lantern. 



Pied Wagtail, Motacilla luguhris. — At Teesmouth 5 Buoy l.v. 

 (see Wheatear). At Whitby l.h., May 9th, da^^break, many. 



Sky Lark, Alauda arveusis. — At Cromer, Feb. 12th (see Black- 

 bird). Feb. 16th to March 24th, several with Starlings killed 

 and stunned during night. 



Short-toed Lark, Calandrella hrachydactyla. — At Heligoland, 

 May 18th, a fine male captured. 



Tree Sparrow, Passer moiitanus. — At Outer Dowsing l.v., 

 April 18th, 11 a.m., sixty to S.E.; two came on board. April 

 26th, 3 p.m., hundreds to W.N.W. ; ten came on board. From 

 the position of this lightvessel it will be apparent that in the 

 first instance the Sparrows were making for the coast of Holland, 

 and on 26th for the English coast. 



Starling, Stiiruus vulgaris. — At Cromer l.h., Feb. 16th 

 to April 10th, several struck lantern and killed along with 

 Larks. 



Carrion Crow, Corvm corone. — At Cockle l.v., June 8th, six 

 to S.E. 



Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus. — At Fame Inner l.h.. May 26th, 

 W. strong, one seen. At Hunstanton l.h., April 18th, heard 

 close to lighthouse. 



Swallow, Hirundo rustica. — At Fame Inner l.h.. May 15th, 

 two passed. x\t Teesmouth 5 Buoy l.v.. May 9th, 2 p.m., two 

 from S.E. to N.W. ; May 22nd, great many S.E. to N.W., fresh 

 breeze from W. At Hunstanton l.h., April 17th, one to S. ; 

 19th, five to S. At Leman and Ower l.v., June 9th, five on 

 board at sunset ; 21st, one at 11 a.m. At Cockle l.v., June 23rd 

 and 24th, 4.20 a.m., two each day to W. At Corton l.v.. May 

 22nd, one to W.N.W. ; 2oth, two to W.N.W. At Kentish Knock 

 L.V., May 26th, 10 a.m., two very high to N.W. At East 

 Goodwin l.v.. May 4th, 10 a.m., four S. to N. The observations 

 tend to confirm what I have observed and remarked upon, that 

 the Chimney Swallow in spring migrates in pairs ; even when in 

 flocks the pairs may be distinguished, as the males and females 

 keep close company. 



