SUMMER ON THE MOORS 111 



Hebrides, the first godwits, knots, or turnstones — the 

 vanguard of the approaching- hosts from the north, 

 flying - before the Arctic winter. 



It is unnecessary to recapitulate the sights and signs 

 which show that the bird-world is on the move. Nesting 

 is over once more, the cares of spring and summer 

 are past ; while the universal movement southward to- 

 wards winter-quarters has commenced. It is conspicuous 

 enough in July, attains a greater development in August, 

 and approaches its climax when swallows congregate on 

 the dead trees in September. 



