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March 31st . . A depression moved S.E. over our W. districts, in- 



(con.). creased in intensity and caused a gale from the N.E. 



and N. on the N. and W. coasts of our Islands, 



with hail, sleet, and snow in many localities. Much 



colder. A thunderstorm at Spurn Head. 



April 1st B. Wheatear, Blackcap, Chiiichaff, Willow-Warbler, 



Swallow, Sand-Martin. 



C. Yellow Wag-tail. 



D. Wryneck. 



Bar. 29-65 in. Wind N.N.E., strong. Weather, 

 unsettled. 



An anticyclone in the Atlantic affecting weather over 

 our area. Winds strong from some N, quarter. 

 Weather, showery generally, but line over the 

 greater part of the Bay of Biscay, the W. half of 

 the Channel, S. Ireland, and St. George's Channel. 

 Temp, about 45° F. 



April 2nd .... A. Ring-Ouzel. 



B. Wheatear, Blackcap, Chift'chafF, Willow- Warbler, 



White Wagtail, Swallow, Sand-Martin. 

 D. Wryneck. 

 Bar. 30-38 in. Wind N.W., moderate. Weather, 



fine. 

 The anticyclone had reached S. England. Winds 



over our area N.W. Temp., cold. Weather, fine. 



April 3rd .... B. Wheatear, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff", 

 Willow - Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, House- 

 Martin, Sand-Martin, Cuckoo. 



Bar. 30-47 in. Calm. Weather, cloudy or misty. 



The anticyclone with centre 30'6 in. in Bay of Biscay. 

 Light airs from the W. in the Channel, from the E. 

 along the Is. coast of Spain. Weather-conditions 

 calm with much fog in the Channel and along our 

 W. shores. Temp, under 50° F. 



April 4th .... B. Blackcap. 



Bar. 30-49 in. Wind W.N.W., hght. Weather, fair. 

 Barometer steady. Winds W. over our Islands, 

 moderate. W^eather, cloudy and overcast. 



