AUGUST. 



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ANGLING. 



Tench spawn. All other fresh-water fish 

 may be considered in season. From this time, 

 till late in the year, roach is taken in great 

 quantities in the Thames and other rivers. 

 Evening is the best time during this month for 

 fly-fishing. 



Flies, the same as in July ; then the ant-fly, 

 the fern-fly, a white hackle, a Harry-long-legs, 

 and all the browns and duns, as in May. 



MIGRATIONS OF BIRDS. 



The business of incubation being now over 

 with most birds, the migratory motions again 

 commence ; some seeking the bounteous pro- 

 visions of autumn, and some their winter quar- 

 ters. The Siskin, the Mountain Finch, and the 

 Cross-beak, are not very regularly seen. The 

 last comes, in a few particular summers, in 

 large flocks, and commits great havoc in our 

 orchards. The Quail is said to remain fre- 

 quently the whole year. 



