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although they were picking about for themselves and almost 

 indistinguishable by size from the old birds. 



The young birds appeared to have left the island before 

 September 3rd, and only the old ones were seen. Three out 

 of four times when seen they were feeding on stubbles in the 

 cultivated area. 



The Starling {Sturnus v. vulgaris). 



A regular double-passage migrant in large numbers. 

 Spring passage from the second week of February to the 

 second week in April (occasionally to the third week). In 



HERRING-GULI.S FOLLOWING THE PLOUGH, BARDSEY ISLAND. 



largest numbers in the latter half of March. Occasionally 

 also recorded in January as with the Turdidcs. 



Autumn passage from the first week in September to the 

 end of November, and in some years to the end of December. 

 In largest numbers in October and November. 



Occasional records at the end of July possibly represent the 

 departure of some of the local young. 



As a summer resident recorded both by Mr. Aplin and by 

 Mr. Coward. In June 1913 it was numerous all over the 

 island, except in its southern half and on the higher parts of 

 the mountain. Mr. Aplin gives an account of its various 

 breeding resorts, to which may be added rabbit holes on the 

 eastern face of the mountain. 



