APRIL. 89 



22nd. Flowers found to-day: Germander Speedwell, Groundsel, 

 Ground Ivy, Greater Stitch wort, Heartsease, Scentless Mayweed, 

 White and Red Dead Nettle, Vernal Whitlow Grass, Lesser Celandine, 

 Daisy, Dog Violet, Strawberry - leaved Potentil, Dandelion, Dog, 

 Mercury, Chickweed, Forget me- not, Blackthorn, Cherry, Furze, Holly, 

 Sallow, Garlic Mustard, Wild Hyacinth (the first ones I have seen in 

 bloom this year), Anemone, Hedge Parsley, Periwinkle, and Primrose. 

 When one considers that a few days ago only half-a-dozen wild 

 flowers were blooming, the above list shows what favourable weather 

 the last few days has been. We are now getting quite a formidable 

 list of flowers. 



I heard or saw the following birds during a ramble to-day: 

 Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler, many Tree Pipits, Greater White-throat, 

 Chaffinch, Skylark, Blackbird, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Rook, Starling, 

 Hedge Sparrow, House Sparrow, Greenfinch, Yellow Bunting, 

 Common Wren, Song Thrush, Redbreast, and three \Vheatears. The 

 latter do not look like staying, but are bound elsewhere. The 

 Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler, and Wheatear I heard or saw for the 

 first time this Spring, but all of them have doubtless been here some 

 time. The Wheatear is one of the earliest Summer visitors, and the 

 Chiff Chaff is never very far behind it. I was struck with the 

 numerous Willow Warblers and Tree Pipits. Their voices were to be 

 heard on every side, and both birds seem to me to be increasing, the 

 Pipit especially. 



More Hairy Caterpillars in the garden. 



Found a Song Thrush s egg sucked, probably a Jay was the 

 marauder, as there are many of these birds in the district in which the 

 egg was found. Several Small White, Brimstone, and Small Tortoise- 

 shell Butterflies out; and this reminds me that the following Butterflies 

 may be looked for during April: Large Garden White, Small Garden 

 White. Gieen-veined White, Orange Tip, Wood White, Brimstone, 

 Pearl - bordered Fritillary, Comma, Large 1 ortoiseshell, Small Tor- 

 toiseshell, Peacock, Camberwell Beauty, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, 

 Speckled Wood Buttrrfly, Green Hairstreak, Common Copper, Azure 

 Blue, Grizzled Skipper, and Dingy Skipper. 



I wish to reiterate here that the observer must not be disappointed 

 if he does not see all these, as, of course, much depends on the 

 season, but, given favourable weather, and a likely district, several of 

 the Butterflies above enumerated should be on the wing. 



Many Hares seen. A friend counted 11 in one field, and informs 

 me he saw a young Leveret about half-grown a few days since. 



