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May 6th .... A. Grasshopper- Warbler, Land-Rail. 



B. Wheatear, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff'chaff, 

 Willow- Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow, 

 House-Martin, Sand-Martin, Swift, Cuckoo, Com- 

 mon Sandpiper. 



C. Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge- Warbler, Nightjar. 



D. Red-backed Shrike, Turtle-Dove. 



Bar. 30-05 in. Wind W.N.W., light. Weather, 

 misty and showery. 



Barometer falling over the W. of our Islands, due to 

 a depression in the Atlantic. Weather, overcast 

 and rainy, with fog along the W. coast of Ireland 

 and along both sides of the Channel. 



May 7th .... A. Pied Flycatcher. 



B. Wheatear, Whinchat, Redstart, Whitethroat, 

 Blackcap, Willow- Warblei-, White Wagtail, Swal- 

 low, House-Martin, Swift. 



C. Lesser Whitethroat, Garden - Warbler, Wood- 

 Warbler, Reed-Warbler, Sedge-Warbler. 



D. Nightingale, Turtle-Dove. 



Bar. 30-13 in. Wind S.S.W., light. Weather, misty. 

 Misty, rainy, warm, close weather, with light S. 

 winds. 



May 8th .... A. Land-Rail. 



B. Wheatear, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow-War- 

 bler, Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow, House-Martin, 

 Sand-Martin, Common Sandpiper. 



C. Garden- Warbler, Reed-Warbler, Sedge- Warblei, 

 Nightjar. 



D. Nightingale, Turtle-Dove. 



Bar. 30-34 in. W^ind W.S.W., light. Dull, foggy 



weather. 

 Conditions similar to previous day, with more fog. 



May 9th .... A. Pied Flycatcher, Land-Rail. 



B. Wheatear, Whinchat, W^hitethroat, Swallow, 

 House-Martin, Swift, Cuckoo. 



C. Reed- Warbler, Sedge- Warbler, Yellow W^agtail, 

 Nightjar. 



D. Tree-Pipit, Turtle-Dove. 



Bar. 30-36 in. Calm. Weather, foggy. 

 Weather remaining warm, foggy, sultrj'. 



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