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walls. Bramblings, a few only — the first. Lesser White- 

 throats, several. Chaffinches in fair numbers. Water- 

 Rail, one by ditch side. Siskins, a few. Whinchats, two 

 seen on stooks. Redwings, a fair number in the crofts, 

 and many on the north-west cliffs — the first of the season. 

 Willow- Warblers, Garden- Warblers, and Blackcaps (both 

 sexes), numerous. Reed-Bunting, two seen. Redstart 

 (both sexes), very common. White Wagtail, one seen. 

 Tree- Pipit, fairly numerous. Swallow, an adult. 

 Goldcrests, a number on the cliffs. Spotted Flycatcher, 

 one. Ortolan Buntings, three seen. Lapp Bunting, one. 

 Kestrel and Lesser Black-backed Gull still here. 

 Whimbrel, one. Common Sandpiper heard overhead 

 at 7 P.M. Great numbers of birds on the face of 

 western cliffs (where insects were abundant), but beyond 

 the range of identification. 



2^th September. — South-east, light breeze ; bright 

 sunshine — a beautiful day. Birds very numerous, 

 especially on the face of the great cliffs. 



Lesser Whitethroats, several seen. Grey Plover, 

 one. Swallows, a number. Chaffinches, many on the 

 stooks and on stubbles. Bluethroats, three seen — two 

 among potatoes and turnips, and one in garden, 

 perched on a clothes line. Willow- Warblers every- 

 where, many on face of the cliffs. Common White- 

 throats, two seen in turnips. Jack Snipe, one in potatoes. 

 Blackcaps and Garden- Warblers, a number in the cover 

 afforded by the crofts. Siskins, many in small parties of 

 two or three, or singly. Redstarts everywhere, many on 

 the cliffs. Tree- Pipits numerous, several on face of 

 cliffs. Yellow-browed Warbler, one on face of north-west 

 cliffs. Goldcrests, many on face of cliffs. Snipe, 

 several. Little Buntings, two on stooks. Pied Fly- 



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