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the tide-mark ; a few Snow-Buntings were seen, and a bunch of 

 Scoters were busily diving a few yards from the shore. 



January 3rd, 1914. — Six Waxwings were shot at Oulton a 

 few days since, three of which were shown to me in the flesh. 

 A Little Auk found on the shore. 



I am informed by Mr. Hunt that a flock of about ten Wax- 

 wings frequented a garden in the town for several weeks from 

 December 17th. 



17th. — Snow-Buntings and Bock-Pipits were still to be seen 

 on the Denes in fair numbers ; a Mistle-Thrush was heard 

 singing quite in the centre of the town. 



February 7th. — A Woodcock, flying east over this towu in 

 the early morning, struck a window in one of the highest 

 buildings overlooking the sea ; the bird fell injured into the 

 road, and was secured by a lad, eventually coming into my 

 possession ; it succumbed a few hours after to its injuries. 



12th. — A great many Fieldfares were noted at Oulton. A 

 Chaffinch was heard in almost full song. 



24th. — A movement of Starlings seen, one flock going out 

 to sea in a direction S.E., and another flock coasting south. 

 The following birds were heard singing : — Chaffinch, Blackbird, 

 Coal-Tit, Mistle-Thrushes, Hedge- Sparrows, and Bobins. Con- 

 siderable numbers of Bedwings were heard passing over on the 

 night of the 25th. 



27th. — A flock of Lapwings went away over the sea, flying 

 due east ; a short time after another flock came from the west, 

 but on reaching the sea they turned inland again. Two flocks 

 of Larks were noted coasting north. 



28th. — I found the half-built nest of a Bedbreast ; it was 

 undoubtedly the exceptionally mild weather that had induced 

 the birds to build so early, for I was informed that a Bedbreast's 

 nest was found at Carlton containing the full complement of 

 eggs on March 8th, and a Thrush's nest containing one egg was 

 found at the same place on March 1st. 



March 1st. — I observed a Partridge perched in a most 

 unusual situation, namely, on the roof of a building in the main 

 street. A small party of Coal-Tits had appeared ; a large 

 flock of Jackdaws were observed making northwards over 

 Gorton. 



