336 MIGRATIONS AND OBSEEVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



Jan. 9. Golden Plover (Charadrkis pluvialis) seen 1864. (Earliest of 

 thirteen observations, 1800-86.) 

 Wild Geese (Anser segetum and Anser brachyrhynchus) last 

 seen 1864. (Earliest of twenty-three observations, 1801-86.) 



„ 10. Missel Thrush ( Turdus visclvorus) began to sing 1884. (Earliest 

 of ten observations, 1843-84.) 



,, 11. Starling (iSim-HMs ^)?%aHs) spring notes heard 1877. (Earliest 

 of five observations, 1872-78.) 



,, 15. Partridge (Perdix cinerea) began to pair 1882. (Earliest of 

 four observations, 1849-82.) 



Brambling [FrliKjilla monti/rinfjlUa) arrived 1881. (Latest of 

 three observations, 1857-81.) 



,, 17. Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modtdaris) began to sing 1864. 



(Earliest of ten observations, 1838-87.) 

 Pied Wagtail (MotaclUa luguhris) appeared 1868. (Earliest of 



twenty-four observations, 1836-87.) 

 Rock Pipit [Anthus ohscurus) seen on sea-shore 1868. (Earliest 



of six observations, 1868-84.) 



,, 19. Song Thrush {Turdus musicus) began to sing 1882. (Earliest 

 of twenty observations, 1801-87.) 



Blackbird ( Turdus menda) commenced to whistle 1882. (Earliest 

 of sixteen observations, 1801-83.) 



,, 20. Snow-Bunting [Plectrophanes nivalis) came 1884. (Latest of 

 sixteen observations, 1812-86.) 



,, 24. Curlew ( Numcnius arquata) returned to moors 1880. (Earliest 

 of sixteen observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 26. Starling (Sturnus vidgaris) whistles. (Average date of five 

 observations, 1872-78.) 



,, 30 Redbreast (ErUJiaca ruhccula) singing 1876. (Earliest of ten 

 observations, 1838-82.) 



Chaffinch {FringlUa cmlehs) in song 1887. (Earliest of fifteen 



observations, 1840-87.) 

 Ring Dove (Columha palumhus) coomg \S81 . (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1884-87.) 

 ,, 31. Curlew (Numeiilus arquata) first spring notes heard 1879. 

 (Earliest of eleven observations, 1836-86.) 



Feb. 2. Skylark (Alauda arvensis) singing 1801. (Earliest of seventeen 

 observations, 1801-87.) 



„ 4. Wren [Troqlodytes parvulus) in song 1849. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1849-82.) 



Great Titmouse [Parus major) spring notes heard 1849. 

 (Earliest of five observations, 1849-82.) 



,, 6. Yellow Bunting {Emheriza citrinella) singing 1874. (Earliest 

 of seven observations, 1837-75.) 



Linnet (Linota eannahina) began to sing 1874. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1836-79.) 



Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) left 1864. (Earliest of fourteen 

 observations, 1813-87.) 

 ,, 8. Stonechat (5aa;;co?arM?>/co^a) observed 1864. (Earliest of fifteen 

 observations, 1837-86.) 



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