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winter for some years : they first failed in 1867, and had not appeared 

 this year at the end of October. 



Flycalcher. — Remained about the orchards in considerable numbers 

 until the 26th of September, when all disappeared. 



Fieldfare. — None observed until the 20th of October, and not many 

 arrived by the end of the month. Not a numerous species here at 

 any time. 



Rechving.— Ywsi seen on the 9th of October: on the morning ol 

 the 21st a considerable migration of these birds took place in a south- 

 westerly direction. 



Blackcap. — One remained about the garden till the I6th of 

 September, singing occasionally, but feebly, up to the last. 



Yellow Wagtail. — Numerous up to the middle of September on 

 the marshes; they then rapidly became scarce: last seen on the 

 6th of October. 



Gray Wagtail. — Observed on the marshes first on the 8th of 

 September. 



Rock Pipit. — September 24. One seen. Numerous on the Sailings 

 by the 2nd of October. A common species here in winter. 



Chaffinch. — A great migration of these birds commenced about the 

 8th of October, and continued every day throughout the month. 

 This movement was always in a W.N.W. direction, and most marked 

 in the early morning, generally stopping about ten o'clock. Flock 

 after flock passed over in rapid succession and at an average height 

 of forty yards, but on clear mornings they would be very high ; 

 in fact, only just visible, and only to be discovered by following the 

 direction of their incessant " chinkings." I noticed a similar migra- 

 tion last year about the same time, but not to such an extent. 



Bramhling. — First noticed on the 2nd of October. These passed 

 over much in the same way as the chaffinches, and were often mixed 

 up with them : few in comparison with the chaffinches, but still more 

 numerous than I have seen them before. 



Tree Sparrow. — Appeared on the 26th of September. Large 

 flocks were passing over in a north-west direction during the first 

 part of October. Numbers always remain in the district during the 

 winter. 



Hawfinch. — October 9. Saw one. Not an uncommon species in 

 the summer, but always rare in the winter months. 



Twite.— K flock on the marshes on the 1st of October: numerous 

 by the end of the first week. 



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