From the Bradford Telegraph, May 5, 1900
Mr H. Booth gave an account of a trip to Bordeaux during Eastertide.
In sailing from Liverpool, the voyage was very rough, and few birds except seabirds were seen.
During the return passage, however, large numbers of summer migrants were seen, probably some of which were on their way to our coasts.
No fewer than 18 species, some in considerable numbers, alighted on the vessel.
They included whinchat, yellow wagtail, grey-headed wagtail (this is not a British species), red-backed shrike, pied wagtail, tree pipit, whitethroat, willow wren, blackcap, swallow, sand martin, greenfinch etc.
A specimen of the whinchat, which had been killed on board by a kitten, was exhibited.
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