372 BRITISH BIRDS. 



Swallow {Hirundo rustica). From the fourth week of 

 April to the end of September or first week of October. 



Martin {Chelidon urhicci). Occasional!}" from the middle 

 of May to the end of Jnlj. 



Sa^td-Maetik {Cotile riparia). Frequently from late 

 Aj^ril to early Juh^ ; very occasionally in August and early 

 Sej)teniber. 



LiKNET* {Linota cannahina). From its arrival in late 

 March regularly to the third week of July : occasionally 

 through August ; frequently in late September ; and 

 occasionally through October. 



The following species we have not yet fully observed : — 



Wheatear {Saxicola oenauthe). April and May. 



Stonechat {Pratincola ruhicola). Apparent!}^ sings 

 chiefly in late March and April. 



Redstart {Rut ic ilia phoenicurus) . OiAj occurs in our 

 district on migration, but sings sometimes. 



Goldfinch {Carduelis elegans). To some extent in Sep- 

 tember, and regularl}^ from April to early August. 



CiRL Bunting [Emheriza cirlus). Much the same as 

 the Yellowhammer. 



Common Bunting {E. miliaria). From its arrival in late 

 March to earl}" August. 



We are making observations on notes or sounds which 

 have the value of song in the Titmice, Woodpeckers, 

 Cuckoo, Pigeons, Snipe and Dabchick. 



* The Linnet is placed among the migrants because it is entirely 

 absent from our district from early December until late January, while 

 our breeding birds do not return until March. 



