220 The Irish Nalvralist. Decctnbcr, 1911. 



Bernacle Goose in Co. Wexford. 



On the 14th October, Mr. J.J. IVixcval, ol Wexford, sent 1,0 the National 

 Museum, Dubhn, a Bornacle Goose (Bernida Iciicopsis), wliich liatl been 

 obtained a few days previously near Kilmore, on the south coast of Co. 

 Wexford. This Goose is a regular winter visitor to Dundalk Bay, and 

 the north-west coast of Ireland ; it has also occurred occasionally inland. 

 but T am not aware ot a s]X'cimen having been previously obtained on the 

 south coast of Ireland. 



A. R. Nichols. 



National Museum, Dublin. 



The Quail in Ireland. 



While out shooting Partridges near here on September 6th, we flushed 

 four Quail in a stubble field, three oi which were shot. It is many yiars 

 since ! have seen a Quail in Ireland. No doubt the hot summer has broni.; lit 

 some over. 



Denis R. Pack-Bkreskoro. 

 Fenagh, Bagenal'town. 



The Black- tailed Godwit — a Correction. 



In the Irish Natiifalist for November (supra p. 200) is a misleading 

 misprint which I overlooked in the proof. " The beak was long and 

 straight, its prominent part looking pink in the sunshine." For prominent 

 read proximaL by which I meant the nasal part, next the head. 



R. J. I'SSHEK. 



Cappagh, Co. Waterford. 



Black Redstart in Co. Waterford. 



A Black Redstart has been on this house all this morning (October 

 23rd) and for the last two days. Its appearance at Cappagh is becoming 

 annual at this season when it may be looked for ; its sooty body and 

 red tail make it eas}- to distinguish, and it jerks its body like a chat. 

 (See Irish Naturalist, 1909. p. 26). 



R. J. IJSSHER. 



Cappagh, Co. Waterford. 



Introduction of the Marsh Tit and Nuthatch into Ireland. 



Should any person meet with a Marsh Tit or Nuthatch in Ireland, it 

 will be impossible to decide with certainty its origin, as I am informed 

 that two or three dozen Marsh Tits and a pair of Nuthatches have, 

 within the past two years, been liberated in Co. Tipperary. 



Richard M. Bakkington. 

 Fassaroc, Bray. 



