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Wryneck. 

 Spring. — 30th April to 4th June. Chiefly second and third weeks of 



May. 

 Autumn. — 19th August to i6th November. Chiefly September. 



Hoopoe. 



Spring. — 30II1 March to 20th May. 

 Autumn. — 8th August to 21st November. 



Cuckoo. 



Spring. — 8th May to Sth June. Chiefly second and third weeks of 



May, 

 .lutu/nn. — i6\.h. August to 26th November. Chiefly latter half of 



August. 



Long-eared Owl. 



Spring. — 14th March to 23rd May. 

 Autumn. — 13th October to i6th November. 



Short-eared Owl. 



Spring. — 25th March to 12th May. Chiefly April and early May. 

 Autumn. — 28th September to 13th November. Chiefly latter half of 

 October. 



Honey- Buzzard. 



Spring. — 2 1 St May to nth June. 



Autumn. — ^2 9th July to 22nd October. Chiefly September. 



Merlin. 

 Autumn. — 30th August to 12th November. 



Kestrel. 



Spring. — 1 6th March to i8th May. 



Autumn. — 25th August to i2lh November. Chiefly September. 



Osprey'. 



Spring. — May and early June. 



Autumn. — September and October to 17th November. Chiefly 

 September and October. 



