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THE EING-OUZEL. 



Turdus torquatus L. 



Of this species there were apparently two, or possibly 

 three, main immigrations. 



The first arrivals appeared in the north and west about 

 the middle of March, the main body reaching their 

 breeding-quarters in those localities by the ord of April ; 

 the records, however, give no information as to where 

 these birds struck the coast. Stragglers continued to 

 arrive in Somerset and Devon up till the 6th, and it seems 

 therefore reasonable to suppose that the immigrants 

 mentioned above, which formed the bulk of our breeding- 

 birds, made their entry through Devon, 



The second immigration occurred along the Hampshire 

 and Sussex coasts on April 10th and 11th. It is possible 

 that the birds in this movement were part of our breeding- 

 birds, but there are no records whereby they may be 

 traced through the country. There is a certain amount 

 of evidence, however, indicating that they may have 

 remained on the south coast until the arrival of the third 

 immigration, and then have passed through with these 

 birds to the north-east. 



The third immigration took place on the Sussex coast 

 on April 18th and 24th, and it is clear from the records 

 that the birds in this movement passed through Essex 

 on the 30th and then passed northward, apparently out of 

 England. 



Chronological Summary of the Records. 



March 20. 



Derby. 



„ 25. 



Yorkshire, 



., 31. 



Yorkshire 



