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Birds. 



twig in his own lively and inquisitive manner. It is strange that the 

 beneficent rules laid down for the reproduction of plants and insects 

 should not more sensibly influence these tender animals ; but in this 

 part of their economy they seem governed by a law little subject to 

 alteration, and when the time of year returns, be it milder or colder, 

 with it they return also. 



With regard to the species which arrive at a more advanced part of 

 the season, the regularity of their appearance — though even more 

 exact than that of the first comers — ceases to create the same surprise : 

 some of these last we have noticed for the first time on the same day 

 in many successive years, and few vary to any great extent. 



The species are arranged below according to the order in which they 

 most commonly arrive. 



Arrival. Departure. 



Chiff-chaff iv March to n April. in September to in October. 



Swallow iv March to iv April. in October to i November. 



Willow warbler iv March to in April. n September to ivSeptemb. 



Wryneck iv March to in April. n September to i October. 



Blackcap i April to m April. n September to in Septemb. 



Lesser whitethroat i April to rv April. i Septernberto n September. 



Sedge warbler i April to iv April. i Septernberto m Septemb. 



Cuckoo n April to iv April. n July to rv September. 



Martin m April to iv April. in October to n November. 



Nightingale m April to iv April. n Septernberto u Novemb. 



Whitethroat in April to iv April. i Septernberto in Septemb. 



Redstart in April to in May. n Septernberto in Septemb. 



Sand martin in April to iv April. n Septernberto iv Septemb. 



Whinchat m April to n May. iv August to i September. 



Pied flycatcher i v April . 



Yellow wagtail ;, rv April to n May. n September to in Septemb. 



Grasshopper warbler iv April to in May. iv August to i September. 



Spotted flycatcher iv April to in May. n Septernberto in Septemb. 



Swift iv April to in May. in August to iv August. 



Hobby iv April to in May. n September to m Septemb. 



Red-backed shrike i May to n May. i September to n September. 



Nightjar i May to n May. n Septernberto in October. 



Wood warbler n May. 



Garden warbler n May to in May. n September to iv Septemb. 



Turtle dove n May to rv May. n September to i October. 



Great plover n May to iv May. i September to in Septemb. 



Reed warbler in May to iv May. i Septernberto n September. 



Tree pipit m May to iv May. i October to in October. 



Landrail in May to rv May. n October to m October. 



Quail iv May to i June. n Septernberto m Septemb. 



