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G. E. AND F. D. FOWEIl’s OllNITIIOLOGIUAL NOTES. 
V. 
OKNITHOLOGICAL NOTES AT CLEY, 
SEPTEMBER oxii TO 20th, 1885. 
By G. E. and F. D. PowErt. 
Read 26 th January, 1886 . 
September 5th. A Dunlin in ■worn breeding plumage shot. 
Several Nightjars about at dusk ; three seen at once. 
September 7th. Wind E. early, afterwards S. In the “Scrub” 
at and near sand-hills, immense numbers of Willow Wrens (sixty 
or more), several Whinchats, five Redstarts, Great Whitethroats, 
Wheatears, and Black-headed Bunting. 
The Warblers — altbough not observed actually arriving— in the 
opinion of both j\Ir. Ashworth and my brother, greatly increased in 
numbers as the day advanced. 
Nineteen Geese seen in flock. Several Little Stints. 
September 8 th. Wind N.W., fresh. Increase in number of 
Pied Wagtails ; and Swallows passing west in early morning. In 
the “ Scrub ” Warblers very few. Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart 
shot, and Pied Flycatcher seen. 
September 9th. Wind N.AY., half-gale. Large migration of 
Swallows early, and also through the day. First Grey Wagtail 
seen. At the “ Scrub ” nothing but Meadow Pipits. 
September 10th. Wind N. \Y., strong. A good many Common 
Sandpipers noticed, and seven Little Stints together. Nothing at 
the “ Scrub.” 
September 11th. AVind N.E., very still, with rain. N.AY. wind 
in afternoon. First Scoter, first Gannet, and two Skuas seen. A 
good many Terns observed. In the bushes only AVillow AA’’ren and 
Greater AVliitethroat. 
