from Spurn and Flamborough. 



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15th October. — From midnight to daybreak great numbers 

 of Redwings, Blackbirds, Chaffinches, and Fieldfares passing 

 the Flamborough Light. Mr. Counter also reports many 

 Chaffinches passing the Spurn Light. Weather clear ; wind 

 working- from N.E. to S.E., a gentle breeze. 



22nd October. — From midnight till after 9 a.m. great numbers 

 of Larks, Fieldfares, Redwings, Blackbirds, and Starlings pass- 

 ing the Flamborough Light to the west. Wind from S.E. to 

 S.W. ; weather misty, and fog at intervals. 



26th October. — Golden-crested Wrens flying round the Spurn 

 Light. A Landrail, a Starling, and a Dunlin killed. At Flam- 

 borough, Rooks, Golden-crested Wrens, Larks, and Starlings 

 sitting on the balcony of the lighthouse. 



28th October. — Eight a.m., large flights of Rooks and 

 Hooded Crows coming from the N.E. and passing W.S.W. at 

 Flamborough. Weather very misty. Wind E.N.E. up to mid- 

 night, then backed into the W.S.W. 



31st October. — Mr. Laurence reports a single Swallow flying- 

 round the Flamborough Lighthouse. Weather fine. Wind 

 westerly. 



1st November. — Several birds flying round the Spurn Light, 

 Starlings, Larks, Blackbirds,- Thrushes, Redwings, and Dunlin. 

 Wind S.S.W. ; overcast and dark. Large flights of Finches at 

 Flamborough. 



5th November. — Great numbers of birds flying round the 

 Spurn Light. Starlings, Larks, Lapwings, Thrushes, Field- 

 fares, Chaffinches, and Golden-crested Wrens. Wind S.W. 



15th November. — Hundreds of Rooks, Finches, Redwings, 

 and Blackbirds at Flamborough ; coming from the east and 

 Hying to the west. Wind E.N.E. At Spurn, Starlings, Black- 

 birds, Redwings, Larks, and Lapwings struck the lantern. Two 

 Woodcocks and a Merlin observed among the dunes. 



20th November. — Large flocks of Knot flying north at the 

 Spurn. Wind N.N.W. 



27th November. — Large flocks of Snow Buntings in the 

 fields round the Flamborough Lighthouse. W T ind W.S.W. ; 

 squally. At the Spurn great numbers of Wood Pigeons flying 

 S.W. A good many Wigeon along shore. 



29th November. - 1 1 .50 a.m., large flights of Rooks and 

 Greenfinches coming from the cast at Flamborough ; all going 

 west. Wind W.S.W. 



30th November. — A Leach's Petrel, several Blackbirds, Rod- 

 wings, Starlings, and Larks struck the Spurn lantern. 



1900 April 3. 



