3S4 TEE ZOOLOGIST. 



a plentiful passage of Finches. (As Tve shall see further on, 

 however, their expectations were not realised.) 



6th. — Almost calm. Weathercocks pointing to the N.N.E. 

 A flock of eleven Chaffiuches came over from the S.W. Six of 

 them were taken by a netter in Binghisa. 



7th. — A light wind from the N.W. ; two male Chaffinches 

 taken. These were the only ones seen. 



10th. — A moderate wind from the S.W. A few Greenfinches ; 

 some taken. 



12th. — A moderate wind from the east. I saw the Eobin for 

 the first time during this season. 



14th. — Wind continued blowing from the same direction, but 

 very mildly. Eedstarts, Nightingales, and several species of 

 Warblers, which generally visit us during the last week of 

 September, were only noticed to-day; and in spite of an Act 

 protecting them, man> were taken and very probably exposed for 

 sale in the Valletta Market. 



16tb. — The same wind blowing moderately. Stonechats, 

 Titlarks, and Tawny Pipits. 



18th. — The wind, blowing very mildly, turned to the S.E. 

 Several flocks of Starlings passed over towards sunset in a 

 northerly direction. 



19th. — The wind changed into a fresh X.W. Two Sparrow- 

 Hawks were observed passing over to the S.W. 



20th. — Wind the same both in force and direction. Larks 

 came in from the sea in fairly good numbers. A Siskin was 

 taken at Zurrico. 



23rd. — A very light wind from the N.W. I saw a Hawfinch 

 and some Tawny Pipits. 



25th. — A fresh wind blew from the E.S.E. till 2 p.m., when 

 it changed to a S.W. Sky cloudy. Large flocks of Larks began 

 to arrive in the afternoon. These continued to increase both in 

 number and frequency towards sunset. During the night the 

 fields must have been full of them ; on the following morning, 

 however, only a few could be seen. 



26th. — Weathercocks pointing to the east ; not the slightest 

 breeze, however, could be felt. Two Dotterels and some Larks 

 were seen during the morning. Large flocks of Larks passed 

 towards sunset in a north-westerly direction. 



