OBSEKVATIONS IN HEBTFOEDSHLRE IN 1876. 39 



observers at Watford as well as at Ware, still earlier dates would 

 have been recorded for the former place, making the difference 

 more apparent. Of the 28 species observed in both localities, 14 

 appear to have been out earliest at Watford and 1 1 at Ware, while 

 3 are entered to the same day. Taking, however, three days as a 

 sufficiently near interval to be considered synchronous, we have 12 

 species which may be said to have come into flower at the same 

 time in both localities, while the greatest observed amplitude (in 

 Stellaria Holostea) is only sixteen days. 



We have next to consider the reports which have been received 

 concerning the insects and birds, etc., in the Meteorological Society's 

 list. These cannot so well be entered in a tabular form as in the 

 case of the plants, but the results may be almost as briefly ex- 

 pressed. The initials used refer to the observers already mentioned. 



75. Pier is BrassiccB (large white cabbage-butterfly). Seen at Watford, April 

 30— J. H. 



76. Pieris RapcR (small white cabbage-butterfly). Seen at "Ware, April 4 — 

 K. B. C. ; Watford, April 9— J. H. 



79. Trichocera hiemalis (winter gnat). Seen at Watford, December 25, 1875, 

 to March 1— J. H. 



81. Muscicapa grisola (flycatcher). Seen at Ware, May 22 — S. J. C. 



82. Tardus musicus (song thrush). Heard at Watford, December 25, 1875 — 

 J.H. 



84. Baidias Zuscinia (nightingale). Heard at Watford, April 20— J.H. ; 

 Ca!>siobury, April 22— Lord Essex; Ware, April 21— S.J.C. ; April 22— R.B.C. ; 

 Odsey, April 22 — H. G. Fordham. One caught in Mr. Harford's conservatory, 

 Watford, April 19. 



88. Alauda arvensis (skylark). Heard at Watford, December 25, 1875 — J.H. 



90. Coitus frugilegus (rook). Began to build at Russell Farm, Watford, 

 February 8— W. Copeland. 



91. Ciiculus canorus (cuckoo). Heard at Pinner, Middlesex, April 21 — Dr. 

 Brett; Ware, April 21— R. B. C. ; April 23— S. J. C. ; Cassiobuiy, Watford, 

 April 22— Lord Essex; Munden Park, Watford, April 22— J. H. 



92. Hiruiido rustica (swallow). Seen at St. Albans, April 22 — Rev. C. M. 

 Perkins ; Ware, AprU 23— R. B. C. and S. J. C. ; AVatford, April 25— J. H. 



93. Ci/pstlus Apus (swift). Seen at Watford, May 16— R. B. C. ; Ware, May 

 19— S. J. C. 



97. £ana teniporaria (common fi'Og). Spawn seen at Ware, April 4 — R. B. C. 



Amongst the above there are a few species, usually first appear- 

 ing about the beginning of the year, which date back to the 

 end of the preceding year. These are rightly included in the 

 report for 1876. Eor the year 1875 we have also, however, a few 

 other records which I will here give. 



5. Papaver Mhwas (red poppy). Watford, May 27 — J. H. 

 11. Lychnis Flos-cuculi (ragged Robin). Watford Heath, May 29 — J. H. 

 39. Chrysanthemuni Leucuntheiimm (ox-eye). Watford, May 23 — J. H. 

 49. Coitoulvidus sepiuiu (greater bindweed). Watford, July 5 — J. H. 

 60. Symphytum officinah (comfrey). River Colne, Watford, by May 19 — J. H. 

 84. Daulias Luscinia (nightingale). Heard at Odsey, April 19 — H. G. 

 Fordham. 



91. Cuculus canorus (cuckoo). Heard at Watford, April 17 — A. Cottam ; 

 Russell Farm, Watford, April 19— W. Copeland. 



92. Hirundo rustica (swaUow). First seen at Watford, April 18, last seen 

 November 20 — J. King. First seen at Odsey, April 27— H. G. Fordham. 



