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Island of Heligoland. 
1880. 
In October, a great many of the 
Short-eared Owl (0. brachyotus). 
In October, some Grey Shrikes 
{Lanius excubifor). 
In August, September,and October, 
enormous numbers of the Sparrow 
Hawk (Aocipiter niaus). 
In Novembor, thousands of the 
Shorelurk (A. alpestris). 
1881. 
In September, immense numbers 
of lledstarts (P. rut ie ilia). 
In September, numbers of Tied 
Flycatchers {M. luctuosa). 
In September, an immense flight 
of the Common Buzzard (Buleo 
vttlyaris). 
In October, considerable numbers 
of Siskins {F. spintis). 
In October and November, thou- 
sands of Snow Buntings {E. nivalis). 
1882. 
At the end of September and all 
October, countless numbers of the 
lledgeSpurvow^Accentormodularis), 
I especially on the 6th, 7th, and 8th. 
At the beginning of October, 
tthousands of Jays {C. ylandarius). 
East Coast of England. 
1880. 
In October, considerable numbers 
of Short-eared Owls (Rep. on Mig. 
p. 33). 
In October, a considerable immi- 
gration of Grey Shrikes (Rep. on 
Mig. p. 33). 
In November and December, 
Shorelarks were numerous (Rep. on 
Mig. p. 42). 
1881. 
In September, a considerable 
number of Redstarts (Rep. on ^lig. 
p. 19). 
In September, the Common Buz- 
zard numerous (Rep. on Mig. pp. 11 
and 28). 
In October, Siskins very numerous 
in Yorkshire (Rep. on Mig. p. 23). 
In November and December, enor- 
mous flocks of Snow Buntings (Rep. 
on Mig. p. 25). 
1882. 
During the first fortnight in 
September, great numbers of the 
Hedge Sparrow at Spurn and in 
East Lincolnshire. On October 8th, 
extraordinary numbers in some 
localities. 
During the Autumn, Jays were 
noticed to be more abundant than 
usual in Lincolnshire, Northampton- 
shire, Hertfordshire, and Hampshire. 
[In Norfolk, and on the East Coast 
generally, no increase nas observed.] 
