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shot on Sunderland Moor, January, 1 850, teste Messrs. 

 Calvert and Duff (Zool., 2766). 



Stockdove. 



In May, 1866, I discovered this species at Castle-Eden 

 dene. I think it was not before known to be a Durham 

 bird. Mr. Sclater has since found it rather common there. 

 The following winter I obtained specimens at Darlington 

 and High Coniscliffe, and I have no doubt, that as a re- 

 sident species, it will before long become abundant in the 

 county. 



Pallas' Sandgrouse. 



Durham shared to a small extent in the visitation of 

 1863. There was a rumour of them again in 1872 in 

 Northumberland (Ibis, 1872, p. 334). 



Red-legged Partridge. 



I am surprised to see no mention of this in Mr. Hancock's 

 catalogue. In 1866 I was offered a specimen at Darlington. 

 It is true it had been shot at Richmond, which is over the 

 Yorkshire border, but I have no doubt of its sometimes 

 occurring in Durham. Though its numbers may be 

 diminished where it was once plentiful (and no wonder, con- 

 sidering the means taken to destroy it,) it has been extend- 

 ing its area for many years past. Some years ago one was 

 shot at Stockton, but this may have been one of a bevy 

 which I learn from Mr. Grey were turned out at Wynyard 

 and bred at Cole Hill. 



Crane. 

 Mr. Newman Is the recorder of a Crane at Hartlepool 



