III. Report OD Birds in Danmark in i885. 559 



Amager, close to KjÖbenhavn, May ist one, 5th 

 three, yth some more; common not before middle of month. 

 Seen over KjÖbenhavn in usual numbers until towards the 

 end of August. (K.) 



Storehedinge. May 20th arrival. (A.) 



Herschendsgave. In this neighbourhood hitherto breed- 

 iaig only in Skanderborg town; annually in August a few 

 seen here. Tiiis year however already in May at some vil- 

 lage-churches; I could not find their nests. (Hs.) 



Nykjöbing, Mors. Does not breed. June 5 th three, 

 28th two; July 4th four; August 5th two. (F.) 



21. Hiriindo rustica, L. — Forstuesvale. 



KjÖbenhavn. Breeds. April 23d one, 26th one, ayth 

 some, 2gth several; füll numbers at uncertain time far into 

 May. Decrease very gradual through September; considerable 

 numbers present on 3oth. October, first days not a few; 

 from one to several daily to i3 ih, most young, several old ; 

 last on i4th, one, old. (W.) 



Amager. April 23d one; May ist about twelve, and 

 May yth many in same place. October 4th and 1 1 th many 

 on west coast; 2 ist a few on east coast. November i2th 

 I shot a young bird on east coast. (K.) 



Storehedinge. April 27th first (mild). May 5th more 

 common (chilly, wind easterly, this and previous day). Oc- 

 tober 8 th most away. October 20 th still a few. (A.) 



Herschendsgave. April 23d first. (Hs.) 



Nykjöbing, Mors. May 3d first. October 6th and yth 

 still two. (F.) 



22. Hirundo urbica, L. — Bysvale. 



KjÖbenhavn. Breeds. May ist three, 4th some; then 

 none tili gth ; but few tili about i6th; füll numbers scar- 

 cely before 27th. September, many still on gth ; from igth 

 daily but few to 2gth. October, ist to yth, one or two 

 almost every day at garden ; last on 1 2th, four at garden. (W.) 



Amager, near town. May jth some, first. October 

 loth some, last. (K.) 



