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Apr. 25. DOTTEREL (Charadrius morinellus) left 1882. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1836-83.) 



,, 26. PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla lugubris) appeared 1847. (Latest of 

 twenty-four observations, 1836-87. ) 



SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica) arrives. (Average date of forty- 

 three observations, 1800-87.) 



PHEASANT (Phasianu* colchicus) had young 1887. (Earliest of 

 six observations, 1839-87.) 



CURLEW (Numenius arquata) returned to moors 1872. (Latest 

 of sixteen observations, 1837-87.) 



,, 27. SONG THRUSH (Turdus musicus) had young 1887. (Earliest of 

 ten observations, 1836-87.) 



,, 28. GOLDEN PLOVER (Charadrius pluvialis) first spring notes heard 

 1836. (Latest of eleven observations, 1823-84.) 



GOLDEN PLOVER (Charadrius pluvialis) seen for first time in 

 spring 1836. (Latest of thirteen observations, 1800-86.) 



COMMON SANDPIPER ( Totanus kypoleucus) arrived 1887. 



,, 29. REDWING (Turdus iliacus) left 1879. (Latest of two observa- 

 tions, 1877 and 1879.) 



YELLOW BUNTING (Emberiza dtrinelld) in song 1837. (Latest 

 of seven observations, 1837-75.) 



ROOK (Corvus frugilegus) young appeared outside of nest 1887. 



,, 30. BLACKCAP (Sylvia atricapilla) began to sing 1881. (Latest of 

 two observations, 1874 and 1881.) 



TREE PIPIT (Anthus trivialis) arrived 1887. (Earliest of five 

 observations, 1879-87.) 



LINNET (Linota cannabina) in song 1836. (Latest of four observ- 

 ations, 1836-79.) 



WILD DUCK (Anas boscas) had young 1887. (Earliest of three 



observations, 1877-87.) 

 May 1. BLACKBIRD ( Turdus merula) nested 1837. 



WHITETHROAT (Sylvia rufa) arrived 1874. (Earliest of sixteen 

 observations, 1857-87.) 



CORN BUNTING (Emberiza miliaria) singing 1884. (Latest of 

 four observations, 1849-84.) 



LAPWING ( Vanellus vulgaris) had young 1874. (Earliest of five 

 observations, 1836-81.) 



LANDRAIL (Crex pratensis) arrived 1880. (Earliest of twelve 

 observations, 1800-87.) 



WILD GEESE (Anser segetum and Anser brachyrhynchus) seen 

 1884. (Latest of twenty-two observations, 1800-86. ) 



2. CHAFFINCH (Fringilla Calebs) nested 1857. (Earliest of three 

 observations, 1850-76.) 



REDSTART (Phoenicura ruticilla) arrives. (Average date of 

 seventeen observations, 1850-87.) 



CUCKOO (Cuculus canorus) arrives. (Average date of twenty- 

 nine observations, 1821-87.) 



3. WOOD WREN (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) singing 1875. (Earliest of 

 four observations, 1875-87.) 



