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204 some thorns near the coast at Tetney on Oct. 18th, an unusually late date.

S. nisoria (Bechst.). Barred Warbler.—On Oct. 17th I shot a young female of this species. It was in a thorn-hedge not far from the coast at Marshchapel. The weather had been fair and bright since the 15th, with light east wind, and white frost at night.

Regulus cristatus, R.L. Koch. Goldcrest.—The Goldcrest appeared in very small numbers this year. On Oct. 4th I saw a single bird on a hedge at North Cotes, and this bird remained about the same spot until the 13th. On the 17th and 18th Goldcrests were thinly scattered everywhere along the coast, though by no means numerous. By the 21st only three or four remained, and on 27th two only were seen.

Phylloscopus rufus (Bechst.). Chiffchaff.—I shot a Chiffchaff on the very unusual date of Nov. 10th, on a hedge close to the coast.

P. trochilus (Linn.). Willow-Wren.—A few Willow-Wrens appeared on the coast on Aug. 23rd, most of them frequenting the larger hedges. On Sept. 9th I shot an example of a small race of the Willow-Wren which occasionally occurs on migration.

P. sibilatrix (Bechst.). Wood-Wren.—I shot a Wood-Wren near the coast on Aug. 28th. This bird very rarely occurs on passage.

Acrocephalus phragmitis (Bechst.). Sedge-Warbler.—Last seen on Sept. 8th; one shot in a clover field near the sea.

Locustella nævia (Bodd.). Grasshopper-Warbler.—On Sept. 14th I shot one of these birds among the long grass in the bottom of a hedge near the coast. On 16th I saw another almost at the same spot, but failed to shoot it, as it was impossible to make it leave covert for more than a few feet at a time. I have never seen this species on migration before.

Accentor modularis (Linn.). Hedge-Sparrow.—The migration of this bird commenced just a month earlier than usual. A considerable number appeared on Aug. 23rd, but almost all left by the 28th. On Oct. 4th, and again on the 9th, large immigrations took place.

Parus major, Linn. Great Titmouse.—The passage of both the Great and Blue Titmouse proved quite a feature in the