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flying close to the water and towards the South Foreland; wind 

 strong in puffs, and W. by S. ^ S. Monday, May 13th, early 

 morning. — Wind S.W., calm and fine. Off Dungeness, another 

 flock of martins came in. 



Sand Martin. — Only two seen crossing. 



Chimney Swallow.— Sunday, May 11. At anchor just within 

 Dungeness, the lighthouse bearing N.N.W. half-a-mile; wind 

 W.S.W., very strong, and in the afternoon backing to S.W. and 

 blowing a gale ; there was a thick sea mist or roke driving in over 

 the point. From daylight to dark swallows, in pairs, were con- 

 stantly coming in from the channel. The day was bitterly cold, 

 and the poor little birds flew listlessly, as if much exhausted, or in 

 a half-torpid state. Again, on Monday morning. May 12th, calm 

 and slill, wind S.W., many swallows, likewise in pairs ; and the 

 same during the day between this and Beachy Head. They all flew 

 just above the water. 



iS'm;//)^.— Monday evening, May 12. Swifts in small parties, and 

 numerously, have been coming in since daylight; they flew in- 

 variably about forty or fifty yards high. Likewise from Dungeness 

 to Beachy Head and thence on to Selsea Bill (May 13th), many 

 observed passing over to English coast. 



Terns. — May 12, early morning. Terns coming in from sea 

 towards Dungeness. Two Sandwich terns observed, many common 

 and a small flock of the lesser tern. 



Pomatorhine Skua. — One, a very fine example, and apparently 

 nearly mature, off Dungeness, was first observed on the water close 

 to the schooner, afterwards harrying and chasing the gulls. 



Common Wliitethroat. — One came on board on Sunday morning 

 early (May lllh); strong W.S.W. breeze: it remained a short 

 time, and then flew to a "Chasse Maree" riding nearer the coast. 

 Several other small birds like willow wrens seen but not 

 identified. 



Lesser Whitethroat. — May 13. Off Sussex coast, and about ten 

 miles at sea, a lesser whitethroat flew against the main sail and 

 came fluttering down on deck. The little fellow seemed much 

 exhausted, sitting for some time on the companion-hatch, with his 

 feathers puffed out and eyes shut; from this he took refuge in the 

 gig, and began dodging about amidst the oars and spare halyards 

 stowed there, with all the assurance of threading a bramble-bush. 

 He finally left us when nearing the Isle of Wight. 



