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Feb. 8. Wild Duck {Anas boscas) left sea 1873. (Earliest of thirteen 

 observations, 1857-86.) 



„ 9. Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) sings. (Average date of 

 ten observations, 1843-84.) 



Golden-Eye (Fulifjtda clangula) appears on coast. (Average 

 date of six observations, 1879-86.) 



,, 12. Redbreast [Erithaca rubecula) sings. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1838-82.) 



Partridge (Perdix cinerea) pairs. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1849-82.) 



,, 15. "RitiG OvJZKh {Turdus torquatus) seen 1S72. (Earliest of thirteen 

 observations, 1860-86.) 



,, 16. Chaffinch (Frinqilla coilebs) sings. (Average date of fifteen 

 observations, 1840-87.) 



Lapwing ( Vanellus vidgaris) appears inland. (Average date of 

 twenty-four observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 17. Skylark (Alauda arvensis) sings. (Average date of seventeen 

 observations, 1801-87.) 



,, 19. Yellow Bunting (Emberiza citrinella) sings. (Average date of 

 seven observations, 1837-75.) 



,, 20. Song Thrush ( Tii^rdus musicus) sings. (Average date of twenty 

 observations, 1801-87.) 



,, 21. Hedge Sparrow {Accentor modulat'is) sings, (Average date of 

 ten observations, 1838-87.) 



„ 22. Starling {Shirnus vulgaris) first spring notes heard 1872. 

 (Latest of five observations, 1872-78.) 



Rook {Corvus frugUegus) began to nest 1884. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1884-87. ) 



,, 24. Golden Plover {Gharadrius pluvialis) csXls. (Average date of 

 eleven observations, 1823-84. ) 



Moor Hen {Gallinula cJdoropus) returned to ponds 1883. 

 (Earliest of twelve observations, 1837-86.) 



,, 25. Redbreast (Erithaca ridiecula) began to sing 1838. (Latest of 

 ten observations, 1838-82.) 



Ring Dove {Golumba palumbus) coos. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1884-87.) 



,, 26. Blackbird (Turdus merida) whistles. (Average date of six- 

 teen observations, 1801-83.) 



Common Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) appears at sea-coast. 

 (Average date of seventeen observations, 1862-86.) 



,, 28. Wheatear (Saxicola cenanthe) arrived 1876. (Earliest of 

 twenty-three observations, 1836-86.) 



Corn Bunting (Emberiza miliaria) sings. (Average date of 

 four observations, 1849-84.) 



Rook (Corvus frugilegus) begins to nest. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1884-87.) 



Mar. 2. Blue Titmouse (Parus cceruleus) spring note heard 1860. 



,, 3. Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) nested 1883. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1872-83.) 



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