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British Bird Calendar. 



These details concerning one of the chief items of the soft-bill menu 

 should be of general interest. 



Calcutta, 3-6-'i6. E. W. HARPER. 



British Bird Calendar. 



ARRIX'.ALS, ETC., CATERHAM DISTRICT. 



April 17.— Tree Pipit. 



i8.-ChifYchaff and. Willow Warbler. 

 ,, 21. — Heard Cuckoo. 

 ,, 24. — Swallows and Yellow Wagtails. 

 J, 25. — Sand Martins and Wheatcars. 

 May 4. — Swifts (same day as noted 1915I). 

 ,, 9. — Heard Turtle Dove. 

 ,, 19. — Red-backed Shrikes. 

 ,, 21.— Spotted Flycatcher. 

 June 3.— Wryneck sitting. 

 ,, 4.- Shrikes sitting. 



6.— Nightjar sitting. 



J. S. R., Caterham, 2o-6-'i6. 



morning, he is staying late this 



the latest date he was heard lost 



27. — Heard Cuckoo this 

 year, June 22 was 

 year. 



R.E.P.G., Sturminster, Newton, 27-6-*i9t6. 



