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Oct. 11. LINNET (Linota cannabina) flocks. (Average date of six observ- 

 ations, 1836-80.) 



,, 12. WHINCHAT (Saxicola rubetra) left 1883. (Latest of two observ- 

 ations, 1883 and 1884.) 



WILD DUCK (Anas boscas) returns to sea. (Average date of 

 eleven observations, 1873-84.) 



FIELDFARE (Turdus pilaris) arrived 1874. (Earliest of twenty- 

 two observations, 1799-1886.) 



,, 13. WHITETHROAT (Sylvia rufa) left 1884. (Latest of ten observ- 

 ations, 1873-85.) 



,, 14. WHEATEAR (Saxicola oenanthe) left 1879. (Latest of ten observ- 

 ations. 1863-85.) 



,, 16. REDBREAST (Erithaca rubecula) singing 1836. (Latest of eight 

 autumnal observations, 1814-82.) 



,, 18. WOODCOCK (Scolopax rusticula) arrives. (Average date of 

 twelve observations, 1835-83. ) 



,, 20. RING OUZEL (Turdus torquatus] left 1883. (Earliest of four 

 observations, 1857-83.) 



,, 21. PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla lugubris] disappeared 1874. (Latest 

 of five observations, 1873-83.) 



,, 23. LAPWING (Vanellus vulgaris) flocked 1860. (Latest of twelve 

 observations, 1842-83.) 



,, 24. WREN (Troglodytes parvulus) singing 1863. 



,, 26. MISSEL THRUSH (Turdus viscivorus) flocks. (Average date of 

 eight observations, 1822-81.) 



SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis) flocked 1857. (Earliest of three 

 observations, 1857-80.) 



WILD GEESE (Anser segetum and Anser brachyrhynchus) are first 

 seen. (Average date of twenty -two autumnal observations, 

 1800-86.) 



COMMON CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo) first seen on sea- 

 coast 1877. (Latest of twelve observations, 1863-86.) 



,, 27. REDWING (Turdus iliacus) arrived 1879. (Earliest of five 



observations, 1860-84.) 

 TREE PIPIT (Anthus trivialis) left 1837. 

 ,, 29. COOT (Fulica atra) left ponds 1881. 

 ,, 31. STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola) leaves neighbourhood of sea-coast. 



(Average date of thirteen observations, 1837-84.) 



Nov. 1. LITTLE GREBE (Podiceps fluviatilis) left ponds 1876. 

 ,, 3. WILD DUCK (Anas boscas) returned to sea 1873. (Latest of 



eleven observations, 1873-84.) 



7. FIELDFARE (Turdus pilaris) arrives. (Average date of twenty- 

 two observations, 1799-1886.) 

 ,, 8. REDSTART (Phcenicura ruticitta) left 1872. (Latest of four 



observations, 1872-83.) 

 ,, 9. SNOW BUNTING (Plectrophanes nivalis] arrives. (Average date 



of sixteen observations, 1812-86.) 



WOODCOCK (Scolopax rusticula} arrived 1884. (Latest of twelve 

 observations, 1835-83.) 



