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Rh on Aug. 28th Swifts were still flying around their nesting-place at Ashburne (A. Evans).

Early in the third week of August two Curlews (probably disturbed by the Grouse-shooting on the moors) made their way down the Dove Valley, and remained for a day or two near Mayfield.

A note appeared in the 'Field' of Aug. 2nd, from Mr. C.R. Gurney, stating that the Siskin had bred this year at Repton, in a low tree six feet from the ground, and that the eggs were fertile.

The year 1902 was remarkable for the cold and wet summer, and the unusually prolonged stay of some of our migratory visitors. The autumn song of the Chiffchaff was heard pretty regularly till Sept. 15th; and subsequently at intervals till Oct. 2nd, the latest date recorded for the county.