340 MIGRATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



Apr. 12. Blackbird ( Turd us merula) began to whistle 1881. (Latest of 

 sixteen observations, 1801-83.) 



Ring Dove (Columha pcdumhus) had eggs 1887. 



,, 13. Chaffinch (Fring'dla coelehs) commenced to sing 1886. (Latest 

 of fifteen observations, 1840-87.) 



Great Titmouse (Parus major) spring note heard for first time 

 in season 1881. (Latest of five observations, 1849-82.) 



,, 14. Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula) leaves, (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1836-86.) 



,, 15. Missel Thrush [Turdns vlscivorua) nested 1860. (Earliest of 

 three observations, 1837-77.) 



Snipe (Gallinago crdedis) "drums." (Average date of six 

 observations, 1837-79.) 



Solan Goose (Sula hassana) appears off coast. (Average date 

 of seven observations, 1873-83.) 



,, 16. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) had young 1882. (Earliest of 

 three observations, 1877-83.) 



,, 17. Redwing ( T'm'fZws j7icicM.s) leaves. (Average date of two observ- 

 ations, 1877 and 1879.) 



,, 18. Blackcap {Sylvia atricapilla) arrived 1875. (Earliest of ten 

 observations, 1849-87.) 



Hooded Crow (Corvus comix) left 1884. 



Common Cormorant {Phalacrocorax carbo) seen on coast 1872. 

 (Latest of seventeen obsei'vations in spring, 1862-86.) 



,, 21. Wren {Troglodytes parvtdus) began to sing 1879. (Latest of 

 six observations, 1849-82.) 



Martin {Chelidon urhica) arrived 1874. (Earliest of twenty 

 observations, 1836-86.) 



,, 22. Wild Duck {Anas boscas) left sea-coast 1857. (Latest of 

 thirteen observations, 1857-86.) 



Little Grebe {Podiceps JluviatUis) returned to ponds 1886. 



,, 23. Blackcap ('S'.y/ma atricapilla) began to sing 1874. (Earliest of 

 two observations, 1874 and 1881.) 



Chiffchaff {Phylloscopus collybita) arrived 1874. (Latest of 



six observations, 1874-87.) 

 Willow Wren ( Phylloscopus trochilus) arriv^es. (Average date 



of twenty-six observations, 1836-87.) 



,, 24. Missel Thrush {Turdus viscivorus) nests. (Average date of 

 three observations, 1837-77.) 



Wood Wren {Phylloscopus sibilatrix) returned 1874. (Earliest 

 of eleven observations, 1874-87.) 



Redstart {Phmnicura ruticilla) arrived 1872. (Earliest of seven- 

 teen observations, 1850-87-) 



.,, 25. Rock Pipit {Anthus obscurus) seen on sea-shore 1879. (Latest 

 of six observations, 1868-84.) 



Starling {Sturnus vulgaris) nests. (Average date of six observ- 

 ations, 1872-83.) 



Sand Martin {Cotile riparia) arrives. (Average date of four- 

 teen observations, 1840-87.) 



