74 BIRD LIFE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 



CALENDAR FOR MARCH 



March 4th. — Raven nests. 



5th. — Curlew and Golden Plover return to the moors. 

 10th. — Lapwings begin to cry and tumble. 



Pied Wagtails return. 

 12th. — Greenfinch begins its drawling note. 

 20th. — Tawny Owl nests. 



Meadow Pipits return. 

 21st. — Rook nests. 

 24th. — Mallard or Wild Duck nests. 

 26th. — Magpie builds. 



Long-eared Owl nests. 



Woodlark nests. 



Wheatear arrives. 

 27th. — Dipper or Water Ouzel nests. 

 28th.— Blackbird builds. 



Carrion Crow builds. 



Mistle Thrush nests. 

 29th. — Song Thrush nests. 

 30th. — Chaffinch builds. 



Hedge Sparrow nests. 



Lapwing or Peewit nests. 

 31st. — Ring Dove builds. 



Robin nests. 



Chiffchaff arrives. 



