4984 THE ZooLocist—JULy, 1876. 
present recollect in any Natural-History publication is by the late 
Dr. Saxby: in this journal for 1862, p. 8166, he says, “ Careful 
observations of twenty different species of our insessorial birds has 
enabled me to ascertain the fact that, as a general rule, they lay 
their eggs between the hours of 7 and 12 P.M.” 
Chimney Swallow.—Arrivals in North Lincolnshire. One seen 
at Elsham, near Brigg, on the 7th, a very warm and sheltered 
situation, amongst woodlands; Bradley, near Grimsby, April 17th, 
one seen; two on 18th, same locality; Great Cotes marshes, April 
2lst; Killingholme on the 23rd. 
Willow Wren.—April 22. Seen and heard. I saw one ina larch 
and spruce plantation on the 15th, but we did not hear the well 
known silvery, ringing song of this little bird before the 22nd. In 
a neighbouring parish to this, a friend, who is a good observer, 
says it was mute till after the 26th. 
Whinchat.—April 24. Wind S., very warm and fine. First 
seen. The tree pipit and common whitethroat appeared for the 
first time on the same date. 
Redbreast.—Early in April I found a thrushes’ nest completed 
and ready for the eggs in a laurel in my garden; from some cause 
or other the nest was never used by the builders: since this a pair 
of robins have utilised the forsaken nest, and built their own inside, 
successfully bringing off a brood. 
Magpie.—April 26. Took the first magpie’s nest; it contained 
five fresh eggs. I find the magpies’ nests invariably lined with 
fine roots. 
Cuckoo.—April 27. Seen and heard. In 1874 it was April 
25th; 1875, April 24th. 
Sedge Warbler.—May 3. Seen. 
Whimbrel.—May 3. First spring arrival, twenty seen together ; 
a flock of forty on the 6th. 
Wild Duck.—May 6. Found the first wild duck’s nest this 
season; it contained six eggs. The ducks had not commenced 
sitting on the 10th, for they were still flying in company with the 
mallards. 
House Martin.—May 8. First observed. 
Golden Plover.—May 10. Saw four pairs together this afternoon 
in one of the pastures: they are in nuptial plumage; although ina 
flock each pair kept together, and when they rose they flew in 
pairs. 
