344 MIGRATIONS AND OBSEEVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



May 22. BLACKCAP (Sylvia atricapilla) arrived 1880. (Latest of ten 



observations, 1849-87.) 

 WHITETHROAT (Sylvia rufa) returned 1885. (Latest of sixteen 



observations, 1857-87.) 

 WOOD WREN (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) arrived 1880. (Latest of 



eleven observations, 1874-87.) 

 ,, 23. GARDEN WARBLER (Sylvia salicaria) comes. (Average date of 



two observations, 1879-84. ) 

 ,, 24. COOT (Fulica atra) returned to ponds 1882. (Latest of four 



observations, 1881-86.) 



,, 25. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa grisola) arrived 1883. (Latest 

 of five observations, 1881-86.) 



LAPWING ( Vanellus vulgaris) has young. (Average date of five 



observations, 1836-81.) 

 GARDEN WARBLER (Sylvia salicaria} arrived 1879. (Latest of 



two observations. ) 



,, 26. SEDGE WARBLER (A crocephalus schcenobcenus) arrives. (Average 

 date of nine observations, 1842-84.) 



,, 27. CUCKOO (Cuculus canorus) arrived 1872. (Latest of twenty-nine 



observations, 1821-87.) 

 NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus europceus} heard 1837. (Earliest of 



two observations, 1837 and 1843.) 

 ,, 28. GRASSHOPPER WARBLER (Acrocephalus ncevius) heard 1888. 



(Earliest of two observations, 1876-88.) 

 ,, 29. LANDRAIL (Crex pratensis) arrived 1812. (Latest of twelve 



observations, 1800-87.) 



,, 30. SWIFT (Gypselus apus) arrived 1863. (Latest of thirteen observ- 

 ations, 1849-85.) 

 CURLEW (Numenius arquata} spring note heard 1863. (Latest 



of eleven observations, 1836-86. ) 

 WOOD WREN (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) singing 1883. (Latest of 



four observations, 1875-87.) 

 June 4. SNIPE (Oallinago ccelestis) has eggs. (Average date of three 



observations, 1843-83.) 

 5. NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus europceus) arrived 1886. (Latest of 



eight observations, 1837-86.) 

 ,, 6. DOTTEREL (Charadrius morinellus) left 1836. (Latest of six 



observations, 1836-83.) 



7. STARLING (Sturnus vidgaris} nested 1880. (Latest of six observ- 

 ations, 1872-83.) 



9. GRASSHOPPER WARBLER (Acrocephalus ncevius} heard 1876. 

 (Latest of two observations, 1876-88.) 



,, 10. LAPWING (Vanellus vidgaris} had young 1838. (Latest of five 



observations, 1836-81.) 



13. CORN BUNTING (Emberizia miliaria} arrived at Oldcambus 1884. 

 (Latest of nine observations, 1856-84.) 



PARTRIDGE (Perdix cinerea} had eggs 1872. 



14. NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus europceus} is heard. (Average date of 

 two observations, 1837 and 1843.) 



