G. B. Mc Keown (Draperstown) sends the following note on the number of Swallows seen by him at Draperstown between September 1st and 17th:–
September 1st, 20; September 2nd, 15; September 3rd, 20; September 4th, 10; September 5th, 3; September 6th, 10; September 7th, 3; September 8th, 10; September 9th, 100; September 10th, 50; September 11th, 20; September 12th, 1; September 13th, 40; September 14th, 16; September 15th, 0; September 16th, 0; September 17th,6.
Those seen on the last-named date were flying rapidly eastwards, and no more were seen after that date.
George Barnett 