192 BIRD LIFE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 



the conclusion that England is pre-eminently the 

 country of small birds because nowhere else is game- 

 preserving so general. Only let the latter be carried 

 on with rather more discrimination and humanity, 

 and every naturalist will express his indebtedness to 

 the system. 



CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 



September ist. — Young Greenfinches of late brood leave 

 the nest. 

 2nd. — Sand Martin still goes to its burrow. 

 3rd. — Brood of young Moorhens not yet able to 



fly. 

 4th. — Red-backed Shrike last noted. 

 8th. — Blackcap and Garden Warbler last noted. 

 9th. — Common Tern last noted. 

 12th. — Corncrake last noted. 

 14th. — Swift last noted (exceptionally late). 

 16th. — Tree Pipit last noted. 

 17th. — Skylark begins to sing again. 

 18th. — Common Whitethroat last noted. 



Jack Snipe arrives. 

 20th. — Song Thrush begins to sing again. 

 22nd. — Spotted Flycatcher last noted. 

 23rd. — Hedge Sparrow begins to sing again. 



Yellow Wagtail last noted. 

 24th. — Young Barn Owls still in the nest. 



