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May 5th Bar. rising over England and France, but pressure 



(con.). very irregular. Winds variable in direction and 



force, but N. over England, the Channel and French 

 coast, W. along N. coast of Spain. Mist on both 

 sides of the English Channel in places, with rain 

 in many parts of England and shores of the Bay of 

 Biscay. It was fine, however, in SW. of England. 

 Temp. cold. 



May 6th B. Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow-Warbler, Swallow, 



House-Martin, Swift. 



C. Garden- Warbler. 



B. Tree-Pipit. 



Bar. 29-54 in. T. 48= F. Wind S.S.E., force 5. 

 Weather, r. 



A long Y-shaped depression extending from the 

 Hebrides to Devonshire. Winds circulating cycloni- 

 cally round it. Weather unsettled, with fog over 

 the S. half of the Bay of Biscay, rain over these 

 islands and English Channel. Temp. low. 



May 7th A. Grasshopper- Warbler. 



B. Wheatear, Redstart, Whitethroat, Blackcap, 

 Willow-Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow. 



C. Whinchat, Garden- Warbler, Sedge- Warbler. 



D. Turtle-Dove. 



Bar. 29-64 in. T. 49° F. Wind S.W., force 5. 

 Weather, b, c. 



A large depression on the W. coast of Ireland. Winds 

 strong from some point between W. and S. over our 

 area. Weather unsettled generally, with some mist 

 at the mouth of the Channel, but fair in the 

 Channel itself and neighbouring coasts. Temp, 

 still low. 



May 8th B. Wheatear, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow- 

 Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow, House- 

 Martin, Swift, Common Sandpiper. 



C. Garden- Warbler, Sedge- Warbler. 



Bar. 29-49 in. T. 48° F. Wind S.E., force 6. 

 Weather, r. 



A depression between Ireland and S.W. England 

 Strong S. winds. Weather, raining generally, with 

 some mist over Brittany. Temp, rising slightly. 



