46 REPORT ON THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 
numbers greatly increased. A very heavy immigration in 
October, and from the 12th to 20th an almost continuous rush 
night and day, covering the whole of the east coast; in less 
numbers in November to the 20th, when the migration appears 
to have almost ceased. The great bulk appear to have arrived 
in two enormous and almost continuous flights on October 15th, 
16th, 17th, and November 10th and 11th—in the latter case in 
less numbers; very sparingly in December and up to January 
25th, 1886. A strong return migration to the Continent is in- 
dicated at the Shipwash L.v. on February 14th and 15th N.E. 
at night, also during the day on the 15th from W. to E.,, and 
at the Newarp L.v. March 19th to 21st, likewise to E. At the 
same station, from January 25th, 1886, to February 14th, Larks 
passing to the W. Swore-LarK, Otocorys alpestris—Yarmouth, 
November 26th, one found dead; several seen in February. 
Flamborough, January 4th, 1886, one shot. 
STURNID Ai.—StTArRLine, Sturnus vulgaris—At twenty-one 
stations. Dudgeon Lv., July 10th, three young alighted on 
vessel, and then to W.N.W. None are recorded in August and 
September till the 28th at Shipwash Lyv., some flights; enor- 
mous numbers in October, especially from the 12th to 19th, 
frequently associated with Larks, and large numbers of both 
killed at the light-vessels; proportionately less in November, 
with heavy rushes from the 12th to 23d. A very considerable 
spring migration indicated at Shipwash L.v. both to the E. and 
W. from February 10th to March 21st, 1886. 
CORVIDA. — Daw, Corvus monedula.— Longstone LH, 
March 12th, N., several to W.; April 3d to W. at dawn. 
Autumn: At several stations, generally in company with Rooks. 
CARRION Crow, C. corone.—Tees L.V., October 19th, five; 24th, 
twelve. Dudgeon L.v., October 5th to November 11th, many 
with Rooks. Tongue L.v., December 11th, one on deck; great 
numbers of “ Black Crows” are recorded at various stations, 
which may refer either to this or the Rook. HooprEp Crow, 
C. cornix.—Spring, 1885: Outer Dowsing L.v., March 1st, large 
flights from W.N.W. to E.S.E. 10 a.m. Hunstanton, April 7th, 
many near lighthouse. Thanet, 19th, last. Autumn: First at 
Hasbro’ L.v. October 2d, small flocks all day S.E. to N.W. 
Great numbers in October at various stations, chiefly between 
the Humber and Thames, and an almost continuous rush be- 
