344 MIGEATIONS AND OBSEEVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



May 22. Blackcap [Syhna atricapilla) arrived 18S0. (Latest of ten 

 observations, 1849-87. ) 

 Whitethkoat (Sylcia rtt/a) returned 1885. (Latest of sixteen 

 observations, 1857-87.) 



Wood Wren (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) arrived 1880. (Latest of 

 eleven observations, 1874-87.) 



,, 23. Garden Warbler {Sylvia salicaria) comes. (Average date of 

 two observations, 1879-84.) 



,, 24. Coot {Fulica atra) returned to ponds 1882. (Latest of four 

 observations, 1881-86.) 



,, 25. Spotted Flycatcher (Mmcicaim grisola) arrived 1883. (Latest 

 of five observations, 1881-86.) 



Lapwing ( Vanellus vulgaris) lias young. (Average date of five 

 observations, 1836-81.) 



Garden Warbler {Sylvia salicaria) arrived 1879. (Latest of 

 two observations. ) 



Sedge Warbler {Acrocephahis schoenoboBnns) arrives. (Average 

 date of nine observations, 1842-84.) 



Cuckoo {Cuculus canorus) arrived ]872. (Latest of twenty-nine 



observations, 1821-87.) 

 Nightjar {Caprimvlgvs europcBus) heard 1837. (Earliest of 



two observations, 1837 and 1843.) 



Grasshopper Warbler {Acrocephahis ncevius) heard 1888. 

 (Earliest of two observations, 1876-88.) 



Landrail {Crex pratensis) arrived 1812. (Latest of twelve 

 observations, 1800-87.) 



Swift {Cypselus apus) arrived 1863. (Latest of thirteen observ- 

 ations, 1849-85.) 



Curlew (Xumenius arquata) spring note heard 1863. (Latest 

 of eleven observations, 1836-86.) 



Wood Wren {Phylloscopus sibilatrix) singing 1883. (Latest of 

 four observations, 1875-87.) 



June 4. Snipe {Gallinago C(dedis) has eggs. (Average date of three 

 observations, 1843-83.) 



,, 5. Nightjar {Caprimnlgus europceus) arrived 1886. (Latest of 

 eight observations, 1837-86.) 



,, 6. Dotterel {Charadrius morinelhis) left 1836. (Latest of six 

 observations, 1836-83.) 



„ 7. Starling {Sturmis vulgaris) nested 1880. (Latest of six observ- 

 ations, 1872-83.) 



,, 9. Grasshopper Warbler {Acroceqihalus ncuvius) heard 1876. 

 (Latest of two observations, 1876-88.) 



,, 10. Lapwing {VaneUns vulgaris) liad young 1838. (Latest of five 

 observations, 1836-81.) 



,, 13. Corn Bunting {EmherirJa miliaria) arrived at Oldcambus 1884. 

 (Latest of nine observations, 1856-84.) 



Partridge [Perdix cinerea) had eggs 1872. 



,, 14. Nightjar (Cajirimulgus europceus) is heard. (Average date of 

 two observations, 1837 and 1843.) 



