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one ; Merlin, one ; Meadow-PIpIt, many ; White 

 Wagtail, a few. 



I'jth September. — West, light; dull and sunny 

 periods. 



Lesser Whitethroat, one ; White Wagtail, several ; 

 Meadow-Pipit, very numerous ; Crossbill, one ; Greater 

 Wheatear, a number ; Curlew, several ; Merlin, one. 



18//2 September. — South-west breeze, after rain at 

 night ; dull and sunny periods. Heavy rains in after- 

 noon and at night, with w^ind north-west. 



Ringed-Plover, two ; White Wagtail, two ; Greater 

 Wheatear, several ; Meadow- Pipit, many ; Curlew, 

 several. 



19M September. — North-north-east, strong breeze; 

 cold ; showers at intervals in morning ; sunny later. 



Merlin, two ; Wheatear, about six ; Meadow- Pipits, 

 many ; Willow- Warbler, one ; Scarlet Grosbeak, 

 female ; White Wagtail, several ; Garden-Warbler, one ; 

 Tree-Pipit, one ; Kestrel, one. 



2Qth September. — North-west ; cool at first, then 

 sunny and warm. 



White Wagtail, three ; Greater Wheatear, a few ; 

 Willow-Warbler, two ; Redwing, one ; Crossbill, female ; 

 Ringed Plover, four ; Curlew, one ; Meadow- Pipit, 

 plentiful ; Snipe, one ; Lapland Bunting, one or two. 



2\st September. — West breeze, gusty ; sunny. 



Garden-Warbler, one ; Teal, male ; Ring Plover, 

 four ; Tree-Pipit, one ; Lapland Bunting, one ; Red- 

 throated Pipit, one ; Meadow-Pipit, still very many ; 

 Wheatear, a few ; White Wagtail, two ; Curlew, one ; 

 Snipe, one. 



22nd September. — West-south-west, strong breeze, 

 very gusty ; dull but mild. 



