70 STUDIES IN BIRD-MIGRATION 



The first Cuckoo for the season, also the first Lesser 

 Whitethroat were observed. The other new arrivals 

 were a Chiffchaff, a Wood- Pigeon, several Redstarts, 

 and another Ortolan Bunting. A Garden- Warbler, a 

 Willow- Warbler, and several Tree-Pipits were again 

 seen. Many Whinchats have passed on, for only three 

 were noted to-day. 



16/// May. — South-east, moderate ; fine, sunny. The 

 weather conditions being still favourable, birds are again 

 plentiful. 



Several more Redstarts (males and females) have 

 arrived, also Sedge - Warblers, Blackcaps, Greater 

 Wheatears, and another Cuckoo. The Willow- Warblers, 

 Chiffchaffs, and Whinchats are more numerous, and 

 an increase is also noted in the numbers of Red- 

 breasts, Swallows, and House- Martins. A Garden- 

 Warbler, a Spotted Flycatcher, and a Grey - headed 

 Wagtail may also be new arrivals. Eleven Tree- 

 Pipits were seen together ; there are about forty 

 present. Common Sandpipers were also noted. 



iZtk May. — Wind has changed to bad quarter, 

 north-west. 



The birds noted were probably here yesterday. 

 These were four Blue-headed Wagtails, a Spotted 

 Flycatcher, a Reed- Bunting, several Willow- Warblers, 

 numerous Common Whitethroats, two Whinchats, two 

 White Wagtails, two Chiffchaffs, and a Garden- 

 Warbler. The Tree - Pipits are still very numerous, 

 but the only members of the Thrush family present are 

 two Blackbirds. 



19/// May. — Westerly breeze ; birds scarce. 



A Linnet, a Blackcap, an Ortolan, and a Whin- 

 chat were observed. The Tree-Pipits are decreasing. 



