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had perished, and was much relieved at their turning up again on the Tuesday. 

 The Whitethroat came on May 7th, about his usual date, whilst my favourite 

 songster, the Blackcap, put in an appearance on the loth, which is a day later 

 than I have ever noticed him betore. Flycatchers have l>een here for some 

 little time, but I did not note the day of their arrival. 

 Hazeleigh Rectory, Maldon, May 14th, 1919. (Rev.) G. II. RAYNOR. 



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SPRING ARRIVALS AT NEW MILFORD, HANTS. 



Sir,- — So far I have noted the following this spring : 

 April 7. Heard Chiff-chaff. 



17. Saw a Swallow .probably Chimney Swallow) about 5 o'clock in 

 the afternoon, and several more later. Heard Cuckoo in the evening 

 ,, 18. Heard Willow Warbler. 

 May 3. Heard Wryneck. 



,, 5. Heard Nightingale, also Whitethroat. 



,, 7. Saw a House Martin, think I overlooked it, as I have an idea it 

 had arrived a day or so previously. Also heard and saw Lesser 

 Whitethroat, and heard what appeared to be a Nightjar very faintly. 

 ,, 8. I heard what appeared to be a Swift in the evening. 

 ,, 9. Heard the Grasshopper Warbler near Holmesley Station in the 

 New Forest, also another warbler, which, I think, was a Reed 

 Warbler. 

 New Milford, Hants, May lUh, 1919. J. WEIR. 



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INCREASE OF SUBSCRIPTION, ETC. 



Sir, — As a member of the Club, I just wish to say that I think we all 

 recognise the necessity for raising the subscription. We all know we have 

 to pay more for every magazine and book we buy, and we cannot expect 

 to get Bird Notes at pre-war price. Also, I agree with a " lady member's " 

 letter. Personally, I have made several friends through the Club ; some of 

 them I have never seen and only know by correspondence, generally started 

 by the exchange of birds. Our members are very scattered, and perhaps it 

 is a little difficult to develop on the social side, but perhaps something might 

 be done on the lines indicated in the letter. 



(Mrs.) ALICE CHATTERTON 



Sir, — I notice that this month's Bird Notes speaks of an increase in 

 the subscription, which I will duly forward. It is the safest and justest wav 



