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Oct. 11. Linnet (Z/iJioto ran?i«6i«a.) flocks. (Average date of six observ- 

 ations, 1836-80.) 



,, 12. Whinchat (Sccxicola ruhetra) left 18S3. (Latest of two observ- 

 ations, 1883 and 1884.) 



Wild Duck (Anas hoscan) returns to sea. (Average date of 

 eleven observations, 1873-84.) 



Fieldfare [Turdns jjilaris) arrived 1874. (Earliest of twenty- 

 two observations, 1799-1886.) 



,, 13. Whitethroat (Sylvia rufa) left 1884. (Latest of ten observ- 

 ations, 1873-85.) 



,, 14. Wheatear (Saxicola mnantht) left 1879. (Latest of ten observ- 

 ations, 1863-85.) 



,, 16. Redbreast (Erithaca ruhecula) singing 1836. (Latest of eight 

 autumnal observations, 1814-82.) 



,, 18. Woodcock (Scolopax runtieula) arrives. (Average date of 

 twelve observations, 1835-83.) 



,, 20. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatm) left 18S3. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1857-83.) 



,, 21. Pied Wagtail (Motacilla luoubris) disappeared 1874. (Latest 

 of five observations, 1873-83. ) 



,, 23. Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) flocked 1860. (Latest of twelve 

 observations, 1842-83. ) 



,, 24. WuEfi (Troglodytes parvuhifi) siuging ISQ3. 



,, 26. Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) flocks. (Average date of 

 eight observations, 1822-81.) 



Skylark (Alauda arvensis) flocked 1857. (Earliest of three 

 observations, 1857-80.) 



Wild Geese (Anser segetum and Anser brachyrhynchus) are first 

 seen. (Average date of twenty-two autumnal observations, 

 1800-86.) 



Common Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) first seen on sea- 

 coast 1877. (Latest of twelve observations, 1863-86.) 



,, 27. Redwing (Turdus i/iacns) ari'ived 1879. (Earliest of five 

 observations, 1880-84.) 



Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) left 1837. 

 ,, 29. Coot (i^?<?ica a<ra) left ponds 1881. 



,, 31. Stonechat (.§aa;zco/ft rit6i>o/a.) leaves neighbourhood of sea-coast. 

 (Average date of thirteen observations, 1837-84.) 

 Nov. 1. Little Grebe (Podiceps fluviatilis) left ponds 1876. 



,, 3. Wild Duck (Anas boscas) returned to sea 1873. (Latest of 

 eleven observations, 1873-84.) 



„ 7. Fieldfare ( Tdrrfjis TJiVari-s) arrives. (Average date of twenty- 

 two observations, 1799-1886.) 



,, 8. Redstart (Phoenicura ruticiUa) left 1872. (Latest of four 

 observations, 1872-83.) 



,, 9. Snow Bunting (Plectrophanes nivalis) arrives. (Average date 

 of sixteen observations, 1812-86.) 



Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula) arrived 1884. (Latest of twelve 

 observations, 1835-83.) 



