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crested grebe, in the adult state, is very rare in this part of 

 the county ; and the above is only the second specimen that 

 has come under our observation. 



Iceland Gull (Ldrus islandicus), n. 224. — On Feb. 8., an 

 immature specimen was killed on the coast near Brow-houses. 



Black Tern [Sterna nigra), n. 236. — Two or three young 

 birds were occasionally seen, during the autumn, flying about 

 the river Eden, in different localities, one of which was 

 killed, on Sept. 12., a little below Eden Bridge. This bird 

 and the Iceland gull are both, we believe, additions to the 

 ornithological fauna of this county. 



A few Meteorological Remarks on the Spring, Summer, and 

 Autumn of 1835, at Carlisle. 



Although the spring of 1835 was remarkably dry in this 

 district, it was nevertheless extremely late and backward, 

 perhaps quite as much so as either that of 1829 or 1832. 

 During the evening and night of March 9., there was a con- 

 siderable fall of snow, which covered the surrounding country 

 from 6 in. to 8 in. deep, and which materially impeded the 

 passage of the public roads, in various parts, for a short time: 

 indeed, in this vicinity, we have not had so much snow at 

 one time for many years. The weather from March 18. to 

 22., and again from April 1 . to 9., was fine and mild for the 

 season ; after this period, however, to May 1 5., it was ex- 

 ceedingly cold and chilly. The summer, upon the whole, 

 was fine, and occasionally extremely hot and sultry. The 

 autumn, generally speaking, was wet, so much so, that from 

 Sept. 8. to Nov. 7. there was scarcely a day without more or 

 less of rain. 



Carlisle, Nov. 10. 1835. 



[In VIII. 345, 346., are statements relative to the climate 

 of Kendal, Westmoreland : the mention of them, here, is 

 made in the thought that they, along with the above, may 

 avail any reader engaged in acquiring information on the 

 climate of the north of England.] 



Art. VI. Notes on the Habits of the Jay. By Charles 

 Waterton, Esq. 



Our peas and ripe cherries have attractions which this 

 well-known bird cannot resist. To these it unfortunately 

 resorts, and loses its life by the gun of the watchful gardener, 



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