THE WATER-PIPIT AS A VISITOR TO ENGLAND. 467 



As will be seen by the above list, I have mentioned no records 

 since October, 1905. I have, however, since heard that this 

 species has again been noticed in the spring in Sussex. 



These, then, are the facts I wish to lay before my readers. 

 That the Water-Pipit is a much more frequent visitor to England 

 than has hitherto been thought is obvious from the above notes, 

 and that it is a regular visitor to this country on migration is 

 probable. 



The numbers seen during the autumn of 1904 and spring of 

 1905 might be put down to an "eruption," or unusual visitation, 

 but this is unlikely. This Pipit is a small, unobtrusive bird, and 

 is very like the common Piock-Pipit in general appearance and 

 habits ; also it appeared again once, probably frequently, during 

 the autumn of 1905, though whether it was as abundant as in 

 1904 I am unable to say, being abroad after the end of October 

 in that year. 



In conclusion, I can only urge those ornithologists who have 

 the leisure and the inclination to obtain further notes during 

 the next few years, and thus to obtain proofs on this subject, 

 which is, to my mind, one of the most interesting studies in 

 ornithology. 



