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small birds. At Kentish Knock l.v., Oct. 8th, 10th, and 13th, 

 to W.S.W., with Larks and many other birds. At Shipwash l.v., 

 Sept. 21st to Nov. 23rd, on several days, sometimes with Larks 

 N. and N.W. At Swin Middle l.v., Aug. 28th, flocks to W. with 

 other birds; and Oct. 30th, to W. with Larks. At South-sand 

 Head l.v., Oct. 10th, continuous with others ; also on 17th, 18th, 

 22nd, and 26th, to W. At East Goodwin l.v., Sept. 24th and 

 25th, hazy, flocks about ship with Sparrows on 25th ; Oct. 16th, 

 hundreds E. to W. At Casquets l.h., Oct. 13th to 17th, 

 midnight, rain. Starlings amongst other birds to N.W. At 

 Hanois l.h., Guernsey, Aug. 14th, night, with many others ; 

 Dec. 2nd, midnight, o. m., half a dozen struck. The young 

 migrate first ; the old in October and November. Have 

 crossed in the greatest number at the more southern stations, 

 travelling all hours of the day and night in westerly and north- 

 westerly directions ; constantly associated with Larks in their 

 migrations. The majority crossed from Oct. 19th to 26th. Again 

 there was a "second rush" near the end of November, and a 

 third the second week in January, before the outbreak of severe 

 weather. 



EosE-coLOUKED Starling, Pcistov Toseus. — At Heligoland, 

 Sept. 17th, one, a young bird, occurred. 



Grey Crow, Corviis comix. — At Heligoland, Sept. 24th, 

 commencing with flocks of thirty to forty, and passing at 

 intervals to end of October, sometimes in immense numbers ; 

 Oct. 7th, towards evening an enormous flight, during night fifty 

 caught by lanterns ; and after this passing in smaller numbers 

 to Nov. 2nd. On the English coast they were noticed at seven- 

 teen stations, extending from the Fame Islands to the mouth of 

 the Thames. At Fame Inner l.h., Oct. 21st to Nov. 20th, to W. 

 At Teesmouth 5 Buoy l.v., Sept. 10th, two E. to W. ; Oct. 12th, 

 great many E.S.E. to W.N.W. At Teesmouth, Sept. 25th, two 

 seen ; Oct. 16th and 20th, many. At Whitby l.h., Oct. 24th and 

 26th, with Blackbirds at daylight. At Flamborough l.h., Oct. 

 8th, enormous numbers seen. At Spurn, Oct. 12th to Nov. 9th, 

 great many. At Great Cotes, Oct. 9th, 5.30 p.m., gale from N.E., 

 large flock came in, travelling from E. to W., very high. At 

 Lynn Well, l.v., Oct. 10th to 14th, continuous every day from S. 

 to N.W.; again 22nd and 23rd, all day S.E. to N.W. At 

 Hunstanton l.h., Oct. 10th, 11th, and 12th, many E. to W., 



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