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April 20th.— Two Swallows seen at Ulleskelt (Florence Baiues) ; Swallow in York 

 Koad, Leeds ; three Swallows in company with five House Martins (H'mmdo 

 urbica), at Killingbeck ; three Swallows at Seacroft, one at Bramham; Willow 

 Wren (Pliylhscopus trochihut) and Chiffchaff (P. Qolhjbita) seen and heard at 

 Bramham (H. B. Hewetson). 



April 20th. — Dor Beetles observed flying about during the evening at Pateley (W. S.) ; 

 Willow Wren (Phi/Uoscoj)us trochiltui) arrived at Liiddendenfoot (F. D. C). 



April 20th. — Chafiinch {Fringilla Calebs) building, and Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) last 

 seen, at Masham (T. C). 



April 21st. — Sand Martins (Himndo ripariu) and a Swallow flying over Meanwood 

 Beck (H. Kirkby). 



April 21st. — Arrival of Wheatear (Saxicola oenani/ie). Tree Pipit {Anihm trivialis). 

 House Martin (Jlirnndo nrbicci), and Yellow Wagtail (Motadlla Rail), and nest 

 with two eggs of Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularise noted at Mashani (T. C). 



April 21st. — Three Swallows (Birundo rustica), and two Martins (Ilirundo iirbica), 

 and House Maitin (Jlintndo wbica') an-ived in Nidderdale (W. S.). 



April 22nd. — Large Bat (Vesperugo noctida) caught at Glasshouses ^Edward Knowles). 



April 22nd.— Nightingale at Harrogate (B. B. T.). 



April 22nd, — Appearance of Hedgehog (Erinaceus Euroj^aus), and nest with two eggs 

 of Grey Wagtail (Motadlla melwwpe) noted, Masham {T. 0.). 



April 2.3rd. — Cuckoo (Cticuhts canorim) heard near Pateley (David Storey); young 

 Lapwings (Vanellux cristatiis) noted, and young Song Thi-ush (^Tvrdiis ?H««jcw.«)on 

 wing, Kedstart (Ruticilla phcEiiicurtvi) arrived (this bird is rather common here, 

 and is locally called " Eenny Eed-tail" or " Fire-taU"); King Ouzels (Turdus 

 torquatus) observed building (this bird is very common in Nidderdale) (W. S.). 



April 23rd. — Arrival of AVheatear (Saxicola mnanthe) noted at Eaveston, Kipon 



(J. Ingleby); young Missel Tlu-ushes (Turdus viscivorus') seen, nest of Jackdaw 



(Corvus moneduki) with three eggs noted, and Pied Wagtail (Motadlla lugubris) 



observed building, Masham (T. C). 

 April 24th. — Arrival of Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), and nest with one egg of starling 



(Sturmis vulgaris) noted at Masham (T. C). 

 April 24th. — Tree Pipit (Anthus trimalis) heard and seen at Potternewton (James 



Taylor). 

 April 25th. — Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) in a wood near Halifax (0. C. H.); Yellow 



Wagtail (Motadlla Rait), Common Whitethroat (Sglda ruja). Tree Pipit (Anthtis 



trivialis), seen in Nidderdale (W. S.). 

 April 25th. — Arrival of Redstart (Rnticilla jiliamcurus), noted at Masham (T. C). 



Cuckoo (Cuculics canoi-us) first heard at Eaveston, Kipon (J. I.). 

 April 25th. — Yellow Wagtail and Cuckoo at Harrogate (B. B. T.). 

 April 26th. — Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) heard first time this year (L. B. Ross, Drifiield). 



April 26th. — Amval of Whinchat (Pratincola rubetra') and Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia 

 cun'itca^ noted, Masham (T. C). 



April 26th. — Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) heard near Alwoodley Crags; also Black- 

 headed Bunting (hmberiza melanoceiihala) seen at Alwoodley Moss (J. T.). 



April 27th. — An-ival of Cuckoo (Cuadiis canorus) and Sedge Warbler (Acroceplialus 

 schcenobienus), and nest with one egg of Waterhen (Gallinula chloropus) noted at 

 Masham (T. C). 



April 27th.— Landrail, Swift, and Sandpiper at Tadcaster (B. B. T.). 



April 27th. — Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schcBnobieuus) arrived at Luddendenfoot 

 (F. D. Clayton) ; Martin (Ilirundo urbica) seen at Victoria Bridge, Leeds (J. T.). 



April 28th. — Whinchat (Pratincola rubetra) arrived in Nidderdale; nest of Dipper 



(Cinclus aquaticus) , with five eggs; nest of Magpie (Pica caudata), with two eggs, 



at Felbeck (W. S.). 

 April 28th. — Found larva Oak Eggar Moth (Bombyx quercus) (L. B. E.). 

 April 28th. — Arrival of Landrail (Crex pratensis), and Garden Warbler (Sylvia hotiensis) 



noted at Masham (T. C.) ; arrival of House Martin (Ilirundo urbica) and Kedstart 



(Ruticilla 2>Jicenici<rus) noted at Eaveston (J. I.). 

 April 29th. — Young Water Ouzels ( Cinclus aquaticus) seen, and arrival of Wood Wren 



(Phylloscopiis sibilatnx) and Whitethroat (Sylvia ritfa) noted, Masham (t. C). 



