FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 187 



seen a number on the Sandbanks on March 23rd, where he 

 had not previously noticed them. (W.P.C.) 



Motacilla alba (The White Wagtail). On the 4th October, 

 1913, one seen in company with Motacilla lugubris at Osming- 

 ton. (E.H.C.) 



Motacilla flava (The Grey-headed Yellow Wagtail). 

 " 7th October, 1913. In Poole Park. I first thought it was 

 an ordinary Yellow Wagtail, but its head seemed the wrong 

 colour, so I stalked it and got a clear view, which placed its 

 identity to my mind beyond doubt." (E.H.C.) 



Parus ater (The Cole Tit. This note refers to Parus ater 

 ater, and not to Parus ater-britannicus, the British form.) 

 23rd February, 1913, three seen at Canford in company with 

 Parus ater-britannicus and Regulus cristatus, the company 

 was about 300 strong ; 21st December, 1913, one seen at 

 Canford in company with Parus ater-britannicus, Parus 

 palustris-dresseri, Parus caeruleus, and Certhia familiaris. 



Mgiihalis vagans (The British Longtailed Titmouse). On 

 the 16th February, 1913, we saw a large company of these 

 tits working through the Canford Estate from S.W. to N.E. 

 E.H.C. counted 43 go by, whilst W.P.C. saw many go over- 

 head accompanied by Parus ater-britannicus. We estimate 

 that upwards of 300 passed, the largest flock we have ever 

 seen. (E.H.C. and W.P.C.) 



April 6th, 1913, a finished nest at Berewood, a second on 

 the 27th April. 12th April, 1913, a finished nest at Canford. 

 (This was deserted on the 3rd May.) 10th May, 1913, a 

 finished nest at Canford with two eggs, about 1J miles from 

 the deserted nest. These birds took over a fortnight to 

 complete the clutch, and the young did not leave the nest 

 till the middle of June. (W.P.C. and E.H.C.) 



Panurus biarmicus (The Bearded Tit). Although not a 

 Dorsetshire note we were pleased to see for the first time 

 these birds alive at Stalham Broad, Norfolk, in August. 

 (W.P.C. and E.H.C.) 



Regulus regulus (The Golden-crested Wren). " Gold 

 crests have often come to window to feed this year. I have 



