346 MIGEATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF BIRDS. 



July 17. SNIPE (Gallinago codestis) had eggs 1845. (Latest of three 

 observations, 1843-83.) 



,, 19. PHEASANT (Phasianus colchicus) had young 1877. (Latest of 

 six observations, 1839-87. ) 



,, 27. NIGHTJAR (Caprimulgus europceus) nested 1839. 



Aug. 3. WOOD WREN (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) left 1882. (Earliest of 

 two observations, 1882 and 1883.) 



,, 5. SWIFT (Cypselus apus) left 1881. (Earliest of seven observations, 

 1873-85.) 



,, 6. WHEATEAR (Saxicola cenanthe) left 1873. (Earliest of ten observ- 

 ations, 1863-85.) 



CURLEW (Numenius arquala) returns to sea-shore. (Average 

 date of twelve observations, 1836-86.) 



,, 7. BLACK-HEADED GULL (Larus ridibundus) returned to coast 1872. 

 (Latest of fourteen observations, 1868-84.) 



,, 10. SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica) flocked 1857. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1857-85.) 



,, 14. GOLDEN PLOVER (Charadrius pluvialis) flocked on moors 1856. 

 (Earliest of three observations, 1836-56.) 



,, 15. WHITETHROAT (Sylvia rufa) left 1873. (Earliest of ten observa- 

 tions, 1873-85.) 



WILLOW WREN (Phylloscopus trochilus) left 1879. (Earliest 

 of nine observations, 1857-84.) 



,, 16. REDBREAST (Erithaca rubecula) in song 1868. (Earliest of eight 

 autumnal observations, 1814-82.) 



,, 17. COMMON CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo) first seen on sea- 

 coast. (Average date of twelve observations, 1863-86.) 



,, 20. LAPWING ( Vanellus vulgaris) flocks. (Average date of twelve 

 observations, 1842-83.) 



,, 21. WOOD WREN (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) leaves. (Average date of 

 two observations, 1882 and 1883.) 



MARTIN (Chelidon urbica) flocked 1860. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1857-80.) 



,, 22. SWIFT (Cypselus apus) leaves. (Average date of seven observa- 

 tions, 1873-85.) 



25. STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris) flocked 1881. (Earliest of nine 

 observations, 1857-85. ) 



CQCKOO (Cuculus canorus) left 1881. 

 ,, 27. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa grisola) left 1881. 



,, 29. GOLDEN PLOVER (Charadrius pluvialis) flocks on moors. (Aver- 

 age date of three observations, 1836-56.) 



,, 30. SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica) flocks. (Average date of four 

 observations, 1857-85.) 



Sept. 1. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Muscicapa grisola) left 1884. 

 WHINCHAT (Saxicola rubetra) left 1884. 

 SEDGE WARBLER (Acrocephalus schcenobcenus) left 1884. 



