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11th. — Seven or eight Swifts. 



12th. — Five or six. 



14th. — Could see none. 



15th. — Mr. T. A. Page told me that on the 14th at Enstone 

 he saw a flock of large birds something like Herons flying in 

 single file. The leader " marked time," the rest came up, and 

 the flock then proceeded in a long line abreast. Their formation 

 he said was quite regular. They flew about east, and there were 

 twenty-seven of them. This description suggests Cranes very 

 strongly. 



18th. — We have had more Jays here than usual this summer. 



21st.— When walking between the hedge and a crop of barley, 

 or just inside the latter, I flushed a Land-Kail at my feet. I feel 

 sure none bred in the parish this year. 



22nd. — A lot of Martins on the roof. Between 9.30 and 

 10 p.m.---dark, cloudy, calm, with rain at intervals, a small flock 

 of Whimbrel (from the cries, perhaps ten to twenty) passed over, 

 going south. They were just in front of this house and I should 

 think not much higher. I have often heard them pass over, but 

 never before heard their cries so loud. Probably in the thick 

 dark night the few village lights attracted them ; but they went 

 steadily on. 



24th. — A Whiskered Bat caught in the house. 



27th. — Willow- Wren singing. 



30th. — Harvest chiefly finished, except some late barley. 



31st. — A Grey Wagtail seen at Wickham Mill. A fine dry 

 month after the first part. Bain (1*43 inches) on eleven days. 



September 1st. — Blues, Small Heaths and Gatekeepers swarm- 

 ing, and a Painted Lady. Some Blues and Gatekeepers settling 

 on wet mud round a spring. 



Five Land-Kails reported seen near Milcomb. 



4th. — Six guns and beaters walked nine and six acres of 

 standing barley here without seeing one. 



7th. — A number of House-Martins were swarming under the 

 south eaves of my barn, and settling on the wall, before break- 

 fast. They returned time after time when disturbed, but I 

 could see nothing to attract them. 



8th. — Many Red Admirals feeding on fallen plums, &c, 

 lately ; some Painted Ladies. 



