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Feb. 8. WILD DUCK (Anas boscas) left sea 1873. (Earliest of thirteen 

 observations, 1857-86.) 



,, 9. MISSEL THRUSH (Turdus viscivorus) sings. (Average date of 

 ten observations, 1843-84.) 



GOLDEN-EYE (Fuligula clangula) appears on coast. (Average 

 date of six observations, 1879-86.) 



,, 12. REDBREAST (Erithaca rubecula) sings. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1838-82.) 



PARTRIDGE (Perdix cintred) pairs. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1849-82.) 



,, 15. RING OUZEL (Turdus torquatus) seen 1872. (Earliest of thirteen 

 observations, 1860-86.) 



,, 16. CHAFFINCH (Fringilla ccelebs) sings. (Average date of fifteen 

 observations, 1840-87.) 



LAPWING ( Vanellus vulgaris) appears inland. (Average date of 

 twenty-four observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 17. SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis) sings. (Average date of seventeen 

 observations, 1801-87.) 



,, 19. YELLOW BUNTING (Emberiza citrinella) sings. (Average date of 

 seven observations, 1837-75. ) 



,, 20. SONG THRUSH ( Turdus musicus) sings. (Average date of twenty 



observations, 1801-87.) 

 ,, 21. HEDGE SPARROW (A ccentor modularis) sings. (Average date of 



ten observations, 1838-87.) 



,, 22. STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris) first spring notes heard 1872. 

 (Latest of five observations, 1872-78.) 



ROOK (Corvus frugilegus) began to nest 1884. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1884-87.) 



,, 24. GOLDEN PLOVER (Oharadrius pluvialis) calls. (Average date of 

 eleven observations, 1823-84. ) 



MOOR HEN (Gallinula chloropus) returned to ponds 1883. 

 (Earliest of twelve observations, 1837-86. ) 



,, 25. REDBREAST (Erithaca rubecula) began to sing 1838. (Latest of 

 ten observations, 1838-82.) 



RING DOVE (Oolumba palumbus) coos. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1884-87. ) 



,, 26. BLACKBIRD (Turdus merula) whistles. (Average date of six- 

 teen observations, 1801-83.) 



COMMON CORMORANT (Pkalacrocorax carbo) appears at sea-coast. 

 (Average date of seventeen observations, 1862-86. ) 



,, 28. WHEATEAR (Saxicola cenanthe) arrived 1876. (Earliest of 

 twenty -three observations, 1836-86.) 



CORN BUNTING (Emberiza miliaria) sings. (Average date of 

 four observations, 1849-84.) 



ROOK (Corvus frugilegus) begins to nest. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1884-87.) 



Mar. 2. BLUE TITMOUSE (Parus cceruleus) spring note heard 1860. 



3. STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris) nested 1883. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1872-83.) 



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