338 MIGRATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



Mar. 4. Meadow Pipit (Anthufi pratensis) seen 1856. (Earliest of 

 twelve observations, 1850-83.) 

 Partridge [Perdix cinerea) began to pair 1856. (Latest of 



four observations, 1849-82.) 

 Rook (Coi-vus frugilegus) began to nest 1886. (Latest of four 

 observations, 1884-87.) 

 ,, 5. Great Titmouse {Parus major) calls. (Average date of five 



observations, 1849-82.) 

 ,, 7. Coot (Fulica atr a) returned to ponds, 1881. (Earliest of four 



observations, 1881-86.) 

 ,, 10. Missel Thrush (TwrrfM.'? wsciwrws) began to sing 1881. (Latest 

 of ten observations, 1843-84.) 

 Skylark (Alauda arvensis) began to sing 1881. (Latest of 



seventeen observations, 1801-87.) 

 Grey Wagtail (MotaclUa sulphurea) arrives at Oldcambus. 

 (Average date of twenty-one observations, 1849-86.) 



Golden Plover (Charadrlus pluvialis) appears in neighbourhood 

 of coast. (Average date of thirteen observations, 1800-86.) 



Black-headed Gull (Lariis ridihundus) leaves sea-coast. 

 (Average date of nine observations, 1813-86.) 



,, 12. Song Thrush (Turdus musiciis) commenced to sing 1875. 



(Latest of twenty observations, 1801-87.) 

 Ring Dove (Columba palumbus) began to coo 1884. (Latest of 



four observations, 1884-87.) 

 Curlew {Numenius arquata) returns to moors. (Average date 



of sixteen observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 13. Linnet (Lhiota cannahina) sings. (Average date of four observ- 

 ations, 1836-79.) 



„ 14. Corn Bunting (Emheriza miliaria) arrives at Oldcambus. 

 (Average date of nine observations, 1856-84.) 



Curlew (Numenius arquata) calls. (Average date of eleven 

 observations, 1836-86.) 



,, 15. Hedge Sparrow (Accentor modularis) began to sing 1881. 

 (Latest of ten observations, 1838-87.) 



Pied Wagtail (Motacilla lugubris) appears. (Average date of 

 twenty-four observations, 1836-87.) 



,, 16. Snipe (GalUnago ccelestis) "drummed" 1840. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1837-79.) 



,, IS. Moor Hen (Gallinula chloropus) returns to ponds. (Average 

 date of twelve observations, 1837-86. ) 



,, 20. Golden-Eye (Fuligida clangida) returned to sea-coast 1886. 

 (Latest of six observations, 1879-86.) 



,, 21. Stonechat (Saxicola ruhicola) appears in neighbourhood of 

 coast. (Average date of fifteen observations, 1837-86.) 



Rock Pipit (Anthus obscu7-us) on sea-shore. (Average date of 

 six observations, 1868-84.) 



,, 22. Ring Ouzel (Turdus tor quatus) began to sing 1875. (Earliest 

 of three observations, 1875-84.) 



„ 23. Chipfchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) arrived 1882. (Earliest of 

 six observations, 1874-87.) 



