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21st. — Eooks begin to stay overnight at rookeries near 

 Carlisle (T. L. Johnston). Brent Geese (eleven) seen near 

 Silloth (W. Nichol). 



22nd. — Eedwings heard singing at Troutbeck, Windermere 

 (Eric B. Dunlop). 



26th. — Wheatear first seen near Silloth (W. Nichol). 



28th. — Wheatear seen at Silloth (D. Losh Thorpe). 



31st. — Wheatear first seen at Windermere ; a Eaven's nest 

 contained young (Eric B. Dunlop). 



April 2nd.— Two of the four Whooper Swans which have 

 spent the winter on the Eiver Eden left to-day. They appeared 

 restless and greatly excited all day before leaving (D. Losh 

 Thorpe). 



7th. — Barnacle Geese (flock) seen near Silloth (W. Nichol). 



10th. — Knots in aviary showing signs of summer dress 

 (D. Losh Thorpe). 



14th. — Swallow first seen near Windermere (Eric B. Dunlop). 



15th. — Wheatears first seen at Carlisle Cemetery (J. T. 

 Charlton). Swallow first seen near Silloth (W. Nichol). 



16th. — The two remaining Whooper Swans, one of which 

 was our regular visitor, missing at intervals of a day or two 

 since the other two went northwards, finally left on this date 

 (L. E. Hope and D. Losh Thorpe). Eing-Ouzel first seen near 

 Windermere (Eric B. Dunlop). Grey Lag-Geese (sixteen) seen 

 near Silloth, Solway (W. Nichol). 



17th. — Willow- Warbler and Swallow seen near Carlisle (T. L. 

 Johnston). Willow- Warbler seen at Westward, Wigton (E. W. 

 Barwise) . 



18th. — Swallow first seen at Carlisle Cemetery (J. T. 

 Charlton). 



19th. — Eedshanks visiting flood-water at Crosby-on-Eden 

 (E. Hodgson). Swallows arrived at Westward, Wigton (E. W. 

 Barwise). Goldcrests (one pair) nesting in Cemetery Grounds, 

 Carlisle (J. T. Charlton). 



20th. — Swallow first seen at Toddel, Cockermouth (W. F. 

 Dixon). Willow- Warblers first seen at Windermere (Eric B. 

 Dunlop). 



21st. — Sand-Martin first seen near Windermere (Eric B. 

 Dunlop). 



