342 MIGRATIONS AND OBSEEVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



May 3. Martin (Chelidon urhica) returns. (Average date of twenty 

 observations, 1836-86.) 

 Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula) left 1881. (Latest of ten observ- 

 ations, 1836-86.) 



Solan Goose [Sula bassana) seen off coast 1877. (Latest of 

 seven observations, 1873-83. ) 



Dotterel [Charadrius morinellus) arrives. (Average date of 

 thirteen observations, 1836-86.) 



„ 4. Wheatear {Saxicola cenanthe) arrived 1885. (Latest of twenty- 

 three observations, 1836-86.) 

 Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) comes. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1849-87.) 



Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) appeared 1880. (Latest of 

 twelve observations, 1856-83.) 



,, 5. Redbreast (Erithaca ruhectda) had young 1879. (Earliest of 

 five observations, 1860-81.) 



Whitethroat (Sylvia rufa) in song 1875. (Earliest of two 

 observations, 1875 and 1881.) 



,, 6. Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) nested 1877. (Latest of 

 three observations, 1837-77.) 



Chaffinch (Fringilla ccdebs) nests. (Average date of three 

 observations, 1850-76.) 



,, 7. Ring Ovzei. (7\irdus tor(2uatus) has young. (Average date of 

 three observations, 1877-83.) 



Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) singing 1884. (Latest of three 

 observations, 1875-84.) 



,, 8. Stonechat (Saxicola ruhicola) appeared 1886. (Latest of fifteen 

 observations, 1837-86.) 



Tree Pipit (AntJma trivialis) returns. (Avei'age date of five 

 observations, 1879-87.) 



Nightjar (CaprimnUjris europcem) arrived 1848. (Earliest of 

 eight observations, 1837-86.) 



,, 9. Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schmohosnuis) came 1881. 

 (Earliest of nine observations, 1842-84.) 



Willow Wren (Phyllacopus trochilux) arrived 1885. (Latest 

 of twenty-six observations of date of arrival, 1836-87.) 



Pied Flycatcher (Miiscicapa atricapilla) seen 1885. 



,, 10. Chaffinch (Fringilla ccelebs) nested 1850. (Latest of three 

 observations, 1850-76.) 



Blackbird (Ttirdus merula) had young 1850. (Earliest of two 

 observations, 1843 and 1850.) 



Wood Wren (Phy/loscopus sibilatrix) arrives. (Average date of 

 eleven observations, 1874-87.) 



,, 11. Whitethroat (-S'2//r8a 7'((/a) arrives. (Average date of sixteen 

 observations, 1857-87.) 

 Swallow (Hirundo rudica) returned 1850. (Latest of forty- 

 three observations, 1800-87.) 



Swift (Cypaelus apua) arrived 1883. (Earliest of thirteen observ- 

 ations, 1849-85.) 



