April 9th.—Merionethshire, "Chiffchaff. This unusually late date of arrival was probably owing to the prevalence of strong winds from N. and N.W., from the end of March till April 8th, when it changed to E. for some days. Abundant on April 10th."
April 10th.—Langness L.H., one Ring Ouzel and about a dozen Wheatears at 3 P.M. (Light E.; clear.) St Bees L.H., first appearance of Wheatear.
April 11th.—Langness L.H., one Swallow at 10 A.M. (Light E.; haze.) Holyhead Breakwater L.H., several Swallows about the lighthouse at 10 A.M. (O. B. C.) Cardigan Bay L.V., the first Swallow seen at noon going E.N.E. Bull Point L.H., three Swallows at 2 P.M. going E.
April 12th.—Burnham L.H., Sheldrakes congregating at their breeding-haunts between the two lighthouses.
April 14th.—Merionethshire, one Whimbrel heard.
April 16th.—Chickens Rock L.H., nine Swallows at 11 A.M. (E. strong breeze; haze.) Merionethshire, Willow Wren, in some numbers. (Light E.)
April 17th.—Merionethshire, one Blackcap seen. Common Sandpiper arrived. (Light S.W.)
April 18th.—Nash (E.) L.H., four Swallows going E. at 10 A.M. (E., 3; B. M.) Merionethshire, Whinchat, one seen. (S.W. light.)
April 19th.—Nash (E.) L.H., two Swallows passed to N.E. at 8 am. (N.W, 3; C. M.)
April 20th.—Langness L.H., a few Solan Geese at 7 A.M. (Light W.; clear.)