109 



BIRD MIGRATION RETURNS 

 FROM THE SPURN AND FLAMBOROUGH LIGHTHOUSES 

 FOR THE YEAR 1899. 



OXLEY GKABHAM, M.A., M.B.O.U., 

 Chestnut House, Hewortli, York. 



For the above I am indebted to Mr. Counter, at the Spurn, and 

 Mr. Laurence, at the Flamborough, Lighthouse. The observa- 

 tions at the latter station did not commence till the second half 

 of the year. When not otherwise specified the notes refer to 

 the Spurn Lighthouse. 



2nd January 1899. — Cormorant shot near the Spurn. 



7th January. — At 6 p.m. a Coot struck the lantern and was 

 killed. 



9th January. — Great numbers of Snow Buntings about. 



1 st February. — A Pigeon struck the lantern and was killed. 



nth February. — Eight p.m., a Lark was killed. Some Star- 

 lings and Redwings flying round. 



16th February. — A Gull struck the lantern. Starlings and 

 Blackbirds flying round. 



2nd March. — Several Crows and Snow Buntings about. 



1 ith March. — A fair number of birds about ; several striking 

 the lantern. Redwings, Larks, Starlings, Fieldfares, and 

 Curlew. Mr. Counter says that the Curlew never strike the 

 lantern. 



15th March. — Large flocks of Knot flying both north and 

 south. 



20th March, — Two Golden Plover seen amongst the dunes. 

 30th March. — Many Rooks flying south. Snow Buntings 

 still about. 



2nd April. Man}- birds flying round the lantern. The fol- 

 lowing were killed : — Five Water Rails, one Grey Plover, six 

 Starlings, and six Wheatears. 



14th April. - A Golden Plover struck the lantern and was 

 killed. 



15th April. — A few Lapwings, Golden-crested Wrens, and 

 Robins amongst the dunes. 



27th April. - Terns observed about for the fust time this 

 season. 



28th April. — Several Redstarts seen. 



iqoo April 3. 



