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then rose a few inches from the ground, flew 

 to the prey and pounced upon it, stooping 

 abruptly ; then the whole performance was 

 repeated, their movements being very dainty, 

 and even the difficulty in walking did not 

 convey any suspicion of clumsiness." 



Aug. 12-13 About fifty on the wing in Durlston Bay. 



Aug. 20 About thirty on the wing in Durlston Bay. 



Aug. 27 A fair number still about Canford Bottom, and 

 several pairs still feeding young at Poole. 

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



(48) Riparia riparia. Sand Martin. 

 Arrivals. 



Apr. 29 Numbers near Lytchett Beacon. 



Apr. 30 Between twenty and thirty on the telephone 



wires near the river at Wimborne. 

 Nesting. 



June 3 This bird was feeding young at Corfe Mullen. 



Departure. 



Aug. 2 One or two flying along the cliff face at Durlston 



Bay, Swanage. (W.P.C.) 

 PICIDAE. 



(49) Dryobates major anglicus. The Great Spotted Wood- 



pecker. 



Jan. 22 One seen on Broadstone Golf Links. 



Mar. 26 On the Canford Estate Dryobates major and 

 Picus viridis have both been busy since last 

 breeding season hollowing out new holes in 

 dead birch trees. An old stump in which 

 Picus viridis nested last season is riddled with 

 five or six new holes. E.H.C. hazards the 

 opinion that these holes may be used as roosts. 



