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the woods on the 11th : they disappeared about the 20th. The 

 smaller willow wren, chiff-chaff, and flycatcher, arrived on the 

 25th, waiting for the time to depart. 



Acklara. — Dragonflies on the 12th. Bats on the 13th. Lady- 

 birds again appeared on the 23rd. 



October. — 



Wallington. — In this, and the two succeeding months, large 

 flocks of fieldfares, redwings, and mountain finches, seen. 



Winlaton. — Corncrake heard for the last time on the 5th. 

 Jacksnipe seen on the 12th. Fieldfare seen on the 26th. 



Darlington. — Swallows departed on the 24th. They had not 

 been numerous during the season. 



November. — 



"Wallington. — Pied woodpecker seen in a wood on the 2nd. 

 Large flock of the long-tailed titmouse passed through a wood 

 on the 24th. 



Winlaton. — Waxwing seen near Gibside on the 8th. 



Acklam. — Woodcock shot on the 3rd. Starlings numerous 

 on the 12th. 



December. — 



Wallington. — Large flock of snow buntings seen in the neigh- 

 bourhood ; also a sparrow with white wings seen at Hartington. 



The portion of the Keport comprised under the heads of wind, 

 temperature, humidity, pressure, and the notes on plants, birds, 

 and insects, together with the general tables belonging to these 

 subjects, has been prepared and edited by the Eev. R. E. Hoop- 

 pell, M.A., LLJ)., F.R.A.S., Principal of the Winterbottom 

 Nautical College, South Shields. For the remainder the Kev. 

 R. F. Wheeler, M.A., is responsible. 



The observations recorded have this year been supplied by 

 the following contributors : — 



His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, 



Alnwick Castle, by Major Holland. 



Allenheads T. Sopwith. Esq., F.R.S. 



Belford T. J. Leather, Esq., Middleton Hall. 



Byrness Rev. J. Nicholson. 



