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were recorded in Derbyshire ; while in Devonshire many were seen 

 on the 4th of September, and two on the following day, but none after 

 that date. Between the 7tli and 22nd an observer in Kent noted 

 stragglers flying in a southerly direction, and on the 8th a few were 

 seen in Suffolk flying south-west. During the fir.-t half of September 

 Sand-Martins were passing in small parties through Oxfordshire and 

 Wiltshire. On the 9th and 10th tliere was evidence of a considerable 

 migratory movement through Shropshire. An observer in Suffolk 

 reported that the numbers in his neighbourhood gradually decreased after 

 the 8th, and that none were seen after the 21et. 



The latest record was that of a single bird on Monach Island (Outer 

 Hebrides) on the 26th of October. 



No Sand-jNIartius were reported at any of the Light-stations. 



THE GREENFINCH {Liffurmus Moris). 



Oct. 3rd. Yorkshire, south coast, a large flock passing. 



„ 9th, 13th Sz. 14th. Saftulk coast, flocks passing. 



„ 17th/18th. Isle of May Lt. (Fife), many. 



„ 19th. Lincolnshire, north coast, many arrived. 



„ 27th/28th. Isleof May Lt,, many. 



Nov. 2nd/3rd. Trevose Head Lt. (Cornwall), one taken. 



„ 9th. Butt of Lewis (Outer Hebrides), many migrants. 



THE HAWFINCH {Coccothraustes vulgaris). 



A single Ilawflnch was taken at St. Catherine's Lt. (Isle of Wight) 

 on October 19th/20th amongst a large number of Starlings, Sky-Larks, 

 Thrushes, &c. 



THE SISKIN {Chrysomitris S2nims). 



Sept. 22nd. Isle of May (Fife), an arrival. 



„ 24th. Norfolk, migrants passing. 



„ 25th. Isle of May, an arrival. Yorkshire, south coast, two 



passing. 

 Oct. 6th. Kent, one passing. % 



„ 1st to 1.5th. Norfolk, further arrivals. 



„ 17th/18th. Isle of May Lt., one taken. Longstone Lt. (Outer 

 Fame Islands), one taken. 



„ 27th/28th. Isle of May Lt., a few. 

 Nov. 9th. Kent, a few passing. 



„ 11th. Butt of Lewis (Outer Hebrides), an arrival. 



THE HOUSE-SPAEROW {Passer domesticus). 



■ Two were taken at Mucking Lt.-v. (Essex, banlc of Thames) on Octo- 

 Der tbe 27th/28th and again on the 30th/3lst. 



