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THE GARDEX-AVARBLER. 



Sijlria liovteii-als Bechst. 



The records of this species from the south-coast lights were 

 much more numerous during the spring of 19U7 thun they 

 were in either ot the two previous yeiirs. From these it 

 may be seen that the great mass of birds arrived during 

 the third week in May, and that they hinded along the 

 western half of the south coast. 



On April the 14th single individuals were recorded from 

 Kent, Surrey and Wilts. 



As shown by the Chronological Table, smuU numbers 

 were recorded, during the latter halt of April, from th(; 

 south coast as well as from Essex and Shropshire ; while in 

 Lancashire and Yorkshire the species was said to be fairly 

 numerous. 



During the first week of JMay records were sent in from 

 the western counties and from Wales. 



Thejirst immigration was observed on May the <Sth, when 

 two individuals were secured Irom amongst a fairly large 

 flight of other species at St. Catherine's light, Hants. 



On the following day. May the 9th, an increase was re- 

 ported in the numl)er of birds in Herts and Oxford. 



On May the lOtli the number in Herts had decreased, but 

 liad increased in Derby ; and on May the 12tb the records 

 from Norfolk, Radnor, Staffordshire, (.'heshire and York- 

 shire indicated fairly clearly that this immigration had spread 

 out like a fan as the birds proceeded northwards. 



The second well-marked immigration reached our shores 

 during the early hours of May the 13th, when enormous 

 numbers were seen at the Start light, Devon, and St, Cathe- 

 rine's lightj Pliints, but none were observed at the Eddystone 



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