284 PHENOLOGICAL EECORDS FOE 1890. 



21. Hirundo riparia {Sand Martin). — First seen April 14th, Puriton, 

 near Bridgwater ; reported to have been seen on March 19th, in the 

 same place ; none seen on my return to Bridgwater, Sept. 20th, 

 H.S.B.G. 



22. Cypselus aims {Swift). — Seen May 17th, round the house. Swifts 

 unusually numerous, A.A. First seen May 7th, Bridgwater, a pair ; 

 last seen August 10th, Bridgwater, H.S.B.G. 



23. Ca-primulgxis europaus {Goatsucker, Night-jar, or Fern Owl). — First 

 seen August 31st, Over-Stowey, Bridgwater, H.S.B.G. 



24. Columba tiirtur {Turtle Dove). — Nest, July 20th, Bridgwater, con- 

 taining two eggs very slightlj^ incubated, H.S.B.G. 



25. Perdix cinerea {Partridge). — Nest with eight eggs at Kilve, May 

 26th, one pheasant's egg in nest also, H.S.B.G. 



27. Totamis hypoJeucos {Common Sandpiper). — Seen April 21st, on 

 the river about a mile above Bridgwater ; saw three on some old claj^ 

 pits that were being filled uj:*, July 6th, H.S.B.G. 



28. Crex pratensis {Corncrake or Landrail). — Song May 4th, at 

 S'owey, near Bridgwater ; heard again the following day, H.S.B.G. 



INSECTS. 



B'ccorder : Geo. C. Griffiths, Clifton. 



Ahhreviations.— Ay>. first appearance ; G.c. getting common. 



1. Cicindela campestris {Tiger Beetle). — G.c. May 26th, Leigh "Woods; 

 abundant in sunshine, and had probably been out several days. 



2. Melnlontlia vulgaris {Cockchafer). — Ap. May 23rd, Portishead. 

 15. Vesjya vulgaris (n'asjj). — A large numb:!r of Avasps visited the 



sitting-rooms, Caledonia Place, during September, and several nests 

 were, I am told, noticed on Durdham Down. 



17. Pieris rapce {Small Garden White or Cabbage butterfly). — Ap. 

 March 27th, Ashley Hill ; seen by Mr. W. H, Britton flying over 

 south border (1 specimen) ; April 18th, Tyndall's Park, one specimen 

 seen by Mr. H. A, Smith ; G.c. May 21st, abundant everywhere from 

 May 21st to middle of June. I saw specimens of second brood July 

 17th, for the first time. 



18. Pieris napi {Green-veined White Butterfly). — I did not see one 

 specimen during the season. 



19. Pieris brassicce {Large Garden White or Cabbage Butterfly). — May 

 21st, Bristol'; was much le ^s common than usual this season. 



20. Anthocharis cardamiws {Orange-tip Butterfly). — Not observed 

 durino; season. 



