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From the entries in my notes concerning the numhers of Boa,vi.^ captured on 
coast it is evident that, with the exception of some eight or ton weeks in the early part of he year, an 
:::lt stream must he passing over the Korth Sea from Oetoher rill the end of April. “ 
obtained in Septemher during the years I was in communication with the vessels it is probable tliat the first 
arrivals make their way direct towards the coast of Scotland. Redwings and Starlings almost invariably cross 
the North Sea at or about the same time, both species following a similar course. Though the Starlings 
on the liriit-ships are by far the most numerous, I remarked that it seldom happened that any quantity fell 
on hoard without one or two Redwings being taken. On the 13th of January. 1873, I received from the 
‘ Lynn Well ’ floating light two Starlings and one lledwing ; these three unfortunates, with the exception of a 
Gull which had settled on deck, were all that had been secured since the beginning of November. Though 
large numbers of small birds came in contact with the lights, the wind had continued blowing strong while the 
flights were passing, and those striking had fallen clear of the vessel. 
