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flights of hundreds. On the English coast the occurrences of the 

 Shore Lark have haen numerous. At Fame Islands, one shot in 

 the autumn. At Scarborough, Mr. Roberts states that since the 

 severe weather in January, 1881, Shore Larks in small flocks have 

 visited the coast, and several have been shot and taken to him. 

 At Spurn, Dec. 12th, flock of thirteen seen. My informant, who 

 is well acquainted with the bird, says, ''resting apparently as 

 I was within six yards of them." At Skegness, Lincolnshire coast, 

 last week in October, eight shot. Near Bedford, Oct. 28th, several 

 seen, two shot (' Field,' Nov. 6, 1880). On Norfolk coast a flock 

 at Blakeney, which remained near the place for two months, and 

 others near Yarmouth. At Dover two procured in December. 



Sky Lark, Alauda arvensis. — The entrances of the migration 

 of the Sky Lark at the East Coast stations are far too numerous 

 to note separately. In many cases they occupy a large portion 

 of the returned schedules, and individually far outnumber any 

 other species. At Heligoland the migration commenced Sept. 25th, 

 already great many overhead ; 27th, 9 to 10 p.m., passing. Oct. 5th, 

 morning, great many ; 6th, afternoon, great flights overhead ; 

 19th, late in forenoon, great flights passing on ; 20th, with Star- 

 lings, hundreds of thousands passing overhead and over the sea ; 

 21st, same ; 27th considerable passage in the night ; 28tli, many 

 thousands over the sea; and after this in flights through November 

 and December. On our East Coast they are noticed at thirty-one 

 of the stations making returns, from the Fame Islands to the 

 Casquets, Alderney. At Fame Island l.h., Sept. 30th to Oct. 31st. 

 At Coquet l.h., Dec. 19th. At Teesmouth 5 Buoy l.v., Sept. 25th 

 to Nov. 21st. On Oct. 24th, all day, ''great rush." Nov. 21st, 

 "second rush." At Teesmouth, Oct. 6th to 30th. At Whitby 

 L.H., Oct. 14th to Nov. 23rd. At Flamborough in October. At 

 Spurn L.H., Sept. 15th to Jan. 13th. At Spurn l.v., Oct. 6th to 

 27th — from 9th to 15th every day continuous. At Great Cotes, 

 September, last week, every day and on to Nov. 4th. At Outer 

 Dowsing L.V., Oct. 13th to Dec. 6th; "great rush," Oct. 13th to 

 end of month; "second rush," Nov. 12th. At Inner Dowsing 

 L.V., Oct. 27th to Jan. 4th. At Cudgeon l.v., Oct. 4th to Dec. 15th ; 

 "great rush," Oct. 17th and 20th, and night of 27th. At Lynn 

 Well L.V., Oct. 5th to 23rd, on seven days great numbers; 11th, 

 12th and 13th, continuous during day (" great rush"); after this, 

 from Oct. 23rd to Jan. 3rd, in less numbers. On Jan. 1st, 2nd 



