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Mar. 23. Wild Geese (Amer segetum and Anser hrachyrhynchus) leave. 

 (Average date of twenty-three observations, 1801-86.) 



,, 24. Sand Martin (Co<i7eri>aWa) arrived 1884. (Earliest of four- 

 teen observations, 1840-87.) 



Woodcock {Scolopax rusticula) left 1883. (Earliest of ten 

 observations, 1836-86.) 



Wild Dctck [Anas boscas) leaves sea-coast in spring. (Average 

 date of thirteen observations, 1857-86.) 



,, 25. Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) seen inland 1877. (Latest of 

 twenty-four observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 28. Snow-Bunting (PZecitrop/tanes Jz/mZis) left 1881. 



,, 30. Solan Geese (Sula bassana) seen off coast 1881. (Earliest of 

 seven observations, 1873-83.) 



Apr. 1. Meadow Pipit (Anthus -pratensis) arrives. (Average date of 

 twelve observations, 1856-83.) 



„ 4. Wren (Troglodytes parvulus) sings. (Average date of six 

 observations, 1849-82.) 



Willow Wren ( Phylloscopns trochilns) arrived 1882. (Earliest 

 of twenty-six observations, 1836-87.) 



Cuckoo [Cncnlus canorus) arrived 1833. (Earliest of twenty- 

 nine observations, 1821-87.) 



,, 6. Redwing (r^rrfMs 27ian«s) left 1877. (Earliest of two observa- 

 tions, 1877 and 1879.) 



,, 7. Fieldfare {Turdus j^Uaris) leaves. (Average date of fourteen 

 observations, 1813-87.) 



Ring Ouzel (Turdns torquatus) arrives. (Average date of 

 thirteen observations, 1860-86.) 



Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) came 1872. (Earliest of ten 

 observations, 1837-87.) 



Wheatear (Saxicola (unanthe) nested 1877. 



Moor Hen (Oallinula chloroims) returned to ponds 1886. 

 (Latest of twelve observations, 1837-86.) 



,, 8. 'R.iT^Gt 0\]Z^J. (Turdus torquatm) &mgs,. (Average date of three 

 observations, 1875-84.) 



,, 9. W H'&At-E.AR (Saxicola cenanthe) a.vviYQs. (Average date of twenty- 

 three observations, 1836-86.) 



Chiffchaff (Phylloscopns coUybita) comes. (Average date of 

 six observations, 1874-87.) 



Coot (Fnlica atra) returns to ponds. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1881-86.) 



Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) left coast 1877. (Latest 

 of nine observations, 1813-86.) 



,, 10. Snipe (Gallinago coslestis) had eggs 1883. (Earliest of three 

 observations, 1 843 - 83. ) 



,, 11. Swallow (Hirundo rusiica) arrived 1803. (Earliest of forty- 

 three observations, 1800-87.) 



Golden-Eye (FuUg^da clangida) left coast 1881. 



,, 12. Dotterel (Oharadrius morinellus) arrived 1882. (Earliest of 

 thirteen observations, 1836-86. ) 



