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Sept. 2. LINNET (Linota cannabina) flocked 1874. (Earliest of six 

 observations, 1836-80. ) 



4. MEADOW PIPIT (Anthus pratensis] left 1883. (Earliest of five 

 observations, 1880-85.) 



MARTIN (Chelidon urbica) flocks. (Average date of four observ- 

 ations, 1857-80.) 



,, 6. REDSTART (Phosnicura ruticilla) left 1878. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1872-83.) 



WILLOW WREN (Phylloscopus trochilm) leaves. (Average date 

 of nine observations, 1857-84.) 



,, 7. WHEATEAR (Saxicola cenanthe) leaves. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1863-85.) 



,, 8. WHITKTHROAT (Sylvia rufa) leaves. (Average date of ten 

 observations, 1873-85.) 



,, 10. WOOD WREN (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) left 1883. (Latest of 

 two observations, 1882-83). 



,, 11. SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica) left 1881. (Earliest of twenty- 

 three observations, 1822-85.) 



MARTIN (Chelidon urbica) left 1881. (Earliest of thirteen 

 observations, 1836-85. ) 



SAND MARTIN (Ootile riparia) left 1881. (Earliest of nine 

 observations, 1836-85.) 



,, 12. SWIFT (Gypsdus apus) left 1879. (Latest of seven observations. 

 1873-85.) 



,, 13. SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis) singing 1875. (Earliest of four 

 autumnal observations, 1833-75.) 



,, 14. REDBREAST (Erithaca rubecula) sings. (Average date of eight 

 observations, 1814-82.) 



,, 15. STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola) left neighbourhood of sea-coast 

 1849. (Earliest of thirteen observations, 1837-84.) 



SAND MARTIN (Cotile riparia) flocked 1880. (Earliest of two 

 observations, 1876 and 1880.) 



,, 17. BLACKCAP (Sylvia atricapilla) left 1884. (Earliest of two observ- 

 ations, 1883 and 1884.) 



GARDEN WARBLER (Sylvia salicaria) left 1883 and 1884. 



,, 18. WILD DUCK (Anas boscas) returned to sea 1879. (Earliest of 

 eleven observations, 1873-84.) 



,, 19. MISSEL THRUSH (Turdus viscivorus) flocked 1822. (Earliest of 

 eight observations, 1822-81.) 



,, 20. GOLDEN PLOVER (Oharadrius pluvialis) flocked on moors 1836. 

 (Latest of three observations, 1836-56.) 



21. SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica) flocked 1884. (Latest of four 

 observations, 1857-85.) 



,, 22. SAND MARTIN (Cotile riparia) leaves. (Average date of nine 

 observations, 1836-85.) 



LANDRAIL (Crex pratensis) left 1881. 



,, 24. SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis) sings. (Average date of four 

 autumnal observations, 1833-75.) 



