76 The Irish Naturalist. March, 1904. 



Waxwings in Ulster. 



I am indebted to Mr. W. C. Wright, of Belfast, for the following 

 additional information : — A Waxwing was shot a few days before last 

 Christmas (1903) at Glasgort, near the Bann. Sex not determined. A 

 male was shot at Ballydevitt bleachworks, Co. Londonderry, in De- 

 cember, 1900, while feeding on haws. 



Robert Patterson. 

 Holywood, Co. Down. 



A Confiding Bobin. 



During the recent frost (December) a hen Robin took up her abode in 

 my house for a week or more. She flitted about the different rooms and 

 passages, but particularly liked the dining-room, when we were all 

 assembled round the fire, and at the table, off which she ate crumbs, 

 and would actually perch on the books or magazines we held in our 

 hands reading. She generally roosted on a picture-frame near the fire- 

 place, and did not in the least mind the noise and talk of the children. 

 Every day, about 12 o'clock, she went out for her lunch of earth-worms, 

 but always returned in the afternoon, though she could never induce 

 her mate to come in and share the warmth and comfort ; he seemed 

 most disconsolate outside, flying from window to window. Should the 

 frost return, we expect another visit from our little friend. 



J. H. Johnston. 

 Wexford. 



Snow-G-eese. 



Having sent some time ago notes on the Green Sandpiper and White 

 Missel-Thrush, I have been since eagerly looking out for the Snow- 

 Geese {Chen hyperboreus)^ four of which I observed since the ist of the 

 month. During the recent snow they flew over my head within 40 yards 

 and I could have had an excellent shot, had I a gun at the time ; a man 

 in Foxford got a chance shot at one while sitting on the water, and 

 knocked it over, loosing a quantity of feathers ; however, it got away, 

 badly wounded I suggest. I have not heard of anybody's shooting one 

 since ; probably the wounded bird has succumbed to its wounds by this. 

 The Moy overflowing its banks here, covers some acres of land, which 

 protects the Geese against the ravages of poachers, leaving them 

 undisturbed ; the only option of getting at them would be a " punt," but 

 as they are on preserved ground I should think there would be a bad 

 chance of securing a specimen. At a glance I saw the quill feathers 

 were black, remaining plumage pure white, bill, legs, and feet red. _ie. 



Godfrey F. Knox. 

 Belgarriff, Foxford. 



