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THE GAllDEN-WARBLER. 



Sylvia liortensis Bechst. 



The records of this species from the south-coast lights were 

 much more numerous during tlie spring of 1907 than they 

 were in either of the two })revious years. From these it 

 may he seen that the great mass of birds arrived during 

 tlie third week in May, and that they kinded along the 

 iceMern half of the south coast. 



On April the 14th single individuals were recorded from 

 Kent, Surrey and Wilts. 



As shown by the Chronological Table, snuill numbers 

 were recorded, during the latter half of April, from the 

 south coast as well as from Essex and Shropshire ; while in 

 Lancashire and Yorkshire the species was said to be fairly 

 numerous. 



During the first week of Way records were sent in from 

 the western counties and from Wales. 



The first immigration was observed on May the ^th, when 

 two individuals were secured Jrom amongst a fairly large 

 flight of other species at St. Catherine's light, Hants. 



On the following day, May the l>tli, an increase was re- 

 ported in the number of birtis in Herts and Oxford. 



On May the 10th the number in Herts had decreased, but 

 had increased in Derby ; and on May the 12th the records 

 from Norfolk, Radnor, Staffordshire, Cheshire and York- 

 shire indicated fairly clearly that this immigration had spread 

 out like a fan as the birds proceeded northwards. 



The second well-marked immigration reached our shores 

 during the early hours of May the 13th, when enormous 

 numbers were seen at the Start light, Devon, and St. Cathe- 

 rine's lights Hants, but none were observed at the Eddystone 



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