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Sept. 2. Linnet (Linota cannabina) flocked 1874. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1836-80.) 



,, 4. Meadow Pipit (Antlms pratensis) left 1883. (Earliest of five 

 observations, 1880-85. ) 



Martin [Ghelidon urhica) flocks. (Average date of four observ- 

 ations, 1857-80.) 



,, 6. Redstart (Phmiicura rutidUa) left 1878. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1872-83.) 



Willow Wren [Phylloscojms trochilus) leaves. (Average date 

 of nine observations, 1857-84,) 



,, 7. Wheatear (Saxicola anianthe) leaves. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1863-85.) 



,, 8. Whitkthroat [Sylvia rufa) leaves. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1873-85. ) 



,, 10. Wood Wren (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) left 1883. (Latest of 

 two observations, 1882-83). 



,, 11. Swallow {Hirundo rustica) left 1881. (Earliest of twenty- 

 three observations, 1822-85. ) 



Martin (Ghelidon urhica) left 1881. (Earliest of thirteen 

 observations, 1836-85.) 



Sand Martin (Gotile riparia) left 1881. (Earliest of nine 

 observations, 1836-85. ) 



,, 12. Swift {Gypselus apua) left 1879. (Latest of seven observations, 

 1873-85.) 



,, 13. Skylark (Alauda arvensis) singing 1875. (Earliest of four 

 autumnal observations, 1833-75.) 



,, 14. Redbreast (Erithaca rubectda) sings. (Average date of eight 

 observations, 1814-82.) 



,, 15. Stonechat (Saxicola rnbicola) left neighbourhood of sea-coast 

 1849. (Earliest of thirteen observations, 1837-84.) 



Sand Martin (Gotile riparia) flocked 1880. (Earliest of two 

 observations, 1876 and 1880.) 



,, 17. Blackcap (Sylvia atricajnlla) left 1884. (Earliest of two observ- 

 ations, 1883 and 1884.) 



Garden Warbler (Sylvia salicaria) left 1883 and 1884. 



,, 18. Wild Duck (Anas boscas) returned to sea 1879. (Earliest of 

 eleven observations, 1873-84.) 



,, 19. MissEh Thrvsh (Turd'us viscivorus) Q.ocked. 1822. (Earliest of 

 eight observations, 1822-81.) 



,, 20. Golden Plover (Gharadrius pluvialis) flocked on moors 1836. 

 (Latest of three observations, 1836-56.) 



,, 21. Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flocked 1884. (Latest of four 

 observations, 1857-85. ) 



,, 22. Sand Martin (Gotile riparia) leaves. (Average date of nine 

 observations, 1836-85.) 



Landrail (Grex pratensis) left 1881. 



„ 24. Skylark (Alauda arvensis) sings. (Average date of four 

 autumnal observations, 1833-75.) 



