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THE PIED FLYCATCHER. 



Musclcapa atrkapilla L. 



The few records of this species are from such widely scattered 

 localities that they afford little or no clue as to the points of 

 arrival, or to the routes pursued by the immigrants. Most of 

 the records refer to single individuals. 



The only Pied Flycatcher reported from the lights was one 

 killed at St. Catherine's on the 15th of May. 



The first arrival was recorded from Oxford on the 14tb 

 of April. On the 23rd six, apparently on passage, were 

 reported from Carnarvon. 



One appeared in Westmoreland on the 27th and one in 

 Somerset on the 28th. Birds were reported from Hants on 

 the 2nd of May and from Montgomery on the 3rd. On the 

 4th " a few " were seen in Radnor and three in Yorkshire ; 

 while sinnle individuals were noted in Cornwall and Norfolk 

 respectively on the 6th. 



On the 19th a nest with two eggs was found in Radnor. 

 The species was nesting in Yorkshire on the 22nd, and birds 

 were said to be incubating in Brecon on the 23rd. 



Chronological Summary or the Records. 



April 14. Oxford. 



„ 23. Carnarvon (passing). 



„ 27. AVestmoreland. 



,, 28. Somerset. 



May 2. Hants. 



„ 3. Montgomery, Somerset. 



,, 4. Radnor (tow), Yorkshire. 



