AUGUST. 229 



Evening is the best time during this month 

 for fly-fishing. 



Flies, the same as in July ; then the ant-fly, 

 the fern-fly, a white hackle, a Harry-long-legs, 

 and all the browns and duns, as in May. 



MIGRATIONS OF BIRDS. 



The business of incubation being now over 

 with most birds, the migratory motions again 

 commence ; some seeking the bounteous pro- 

 visions of autumn, and some their winter quar- 

 ters. The Siskin, the Mountain Finch, and the 

 Cross-beak, are not very regularly seen. The 

 last comes, in a few particular summers, in large 

 flocks, and commits great havoc in our orchards. 

 The quail is said to remain frequently the whole 

 year. 



MIGRATIONS OF BIRDS. 



ARRIVALS. 



Calidrisarenaria, Sanderling, comes Aug. goes Feb. Haunts, Beach. 

 Fringilla Montifringilla, Mountain Finch, goes Feb. Mountain?. 

 Fringilla Spinus, Siskin, goes Feb. Near London. 

 Larus naevius, Grey Gull, comes Aug. 4, goes April 10. Beach. 

 Larus argentatus, Blue Gull, or Herring, comes Aug. 4, goes April lu. 



Beach. 

 Loxia Corvirostra, Crossbeak, comes Aug. 4, goes April 10. 



Orchards, rare. 

 Limosa zegocephala, Godwit, goes Feb. 

 Limosa rufa, Bar-tailed Godwit, goes Feb. 

 Squatarola cinerea, Grey Plover, comes Aug. 26, goes Dec. 1. 

 Strepsilas interpres, Common Turnstone, goes March. 

 Totauus Glottis, Green shanked Gotwit, goes Feb. )Beach. 



Tot anus fuscus, C;. mbridge Gotwit, goes May. 

 Totauus striata , Purple Sandpiper, goes May. 

 Tringa Canutus, Knot, comes Aug. 2S, goes Feb. 3. 

 Ti inga alpina, Purre, goes Feb. 



