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in the number of Common Whitethroats was noted; also a brood 

 of young Stonechats able to fly. 



7th. — Three Swifts were seen. 



8th. — The number of Terns had increased considerably, as 

 had also the number of Swallows and House-Martins. A Turtle- 

 Dove appeared. 



10th.— An arrival of Swifts was noted, a fair number being 

 seen. 



14th. — Swifts had arrived at their breeding-haunts in the 

 town. While walking through a quiet lane my attention was 

 drawn to the most unusual antics of a Starling, which was 

 fluttering head downwards on the branch of a young sycamore 

 tree. On examining it closer I discovered its legs to be securely 

 fastened to the branch with a length of fairly stout string, and 

 it was not without some difficulty that I was able to release it. 



While sailing through the Channel on their voyage home 

 from the West of England, some friends on board the Lowestoft 

 trawler ' Giralda ' inform me that a Wheatear came on board, 

 and Swallows and Martins were crossing toward the English 

 coast in small parties. 



