26 British Bird Calendar. 



British Bird Calendar. 



It is Urgently requested that members from all round the 

 coast will note the movement of birds, more especially 

 in the Southern and Eastern counties, and regularly (28th 

 of each month) send in their notes — on this the ultimate 

 success and permanent interest of the Calendar will de- 

 pend. — Ed. 



October 2 and 3. Flock of about 30 Bramblefinches 

 seen feeding on Beech-mast, quite close to the house, together 

 with a large number of Chaffinches. This is rather earlier 

 than we usually see them. B.H.S., Ipswich. 



November 4 and subsequently. Have observed Hedge 

 Accentor with pure white tail — plumage otherwise normal. 



B.H.S., Ipswich. 

 December 28. Saw an enormous flock of Starlings — 

 sky quite dark with them and although at a considerable 

 distance, the "swish" of their wings was plainly audible. 

 There must have been several thousands— they were coming 

 from their feeding grounds on the fields to a large plantation 

 to rOost. B.H.S., Ipswich. 



Piebald Partridge: While out shooting in mid Nov- 

 ember a Piebald French Partridge fell to my gun. Its gen- 

 eral plumage was normal, but the hinder portion of crolwn, 

 nape and back of neck are almost pure white; wing coverts 

 and back profusely speckled with white, and the three inner 

 primaries of each wing also white; rump, upper tail coverts 

 and centre of tail pure white. It has since been set up by 

 Mr. Roland Ward and is a striking looking bird. 



J.S.R., Leadenham, Lines., 23/12/" 12. 

 December has been rather a dull month here as regards 

 bird movements, but I have noticed the following : 



Redwings : Much more numerous than is usually the case 

 in such a mild winter. 



Tits : I have also noticed an increase in the number of 

 Long-tailed and Marsh Tits ; while Cole-Tits have apparently de- 

 creased. 



January 1 — 3; Dui-iiig the past three days large flocks of 

 Wild Geese have been feeding on the mud banks of the Solent. 



P.G., Beaulieu, 4/l/'13. 



