PROCEEDINGS OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 421 



1850. GuHXEV, .J. H. Note on the occurrence of the Pectoral Sandpiper [Triuga ma- 

 cnkita] and Nutcracker [Nucifraga caryocatactes] near Yarmouth. < Zoolo- 

 gist, xi, 1853, p. 4124. 



1853. GuRXF.Y, J. H. Nott> on the supposed occurrence of the Apteryx in Anglesey, 

 and on the capture of Gallxila ruficauda iu Lincolnshire. <^ Zoologist, -^i, 

 1853, pp. 3944, 3945. 



1853. .Jennings, C. The Eggs of British Birds, . . . 



Not seen. This is said to be the date of the orig. ed. See the 2d ed., 1854. 



1853. KiXAilAN, J. R. Note on the Singing of Birds in Spring and Summer in Ireland. 

 < Zoologist, xi, 1853, pp. 3980, 3981. 



1853. [Knapp,,J. L.] Country Rambles | in | England; | or | Journal of a Naturalist 

 [By J. L. Knapp]; | with notes and additions, | by | The author of "Rural 

 Hours" [Miss S. Fenimore Cooper]. | [Quotation.] | Buftalo : | Published by 

 Phinney & Co. | — | 1853. 1 vol. Frontisp., eng. title, pp. i-x, 11-336 + 1, 

 2 plL, 5 cuts. 



At pp. 109-189, the reader may ramble among the birds, in the authoi-'s pleasant company. 

 Appendix by the American editor. Note U, pp. 299-307, treats more formally of a selection 

 of English species "most likely to interest the reader." Note W, on the Robin. Note X, on 

 the Goldfinch. Note Y, on the Skylark. The work first appeared in England about 25 years 

 before, but I liave yet to see a copy of the original. 



1853. More, A. G. Migratory Birds in the Isle of Wight. < Zoologist, xi, 1853, p. 4094. 



1853. Newton, A. Note on singularly placed Nests of the Pheasant (Phasianus 

 Colchicus) and Red-legged Partridge (Perdix rufa). <^ Zoologist, yii, 1853, pp. 

 4073, 4074. 



1853. Norman, A.M. Note on the late Nidihcation of Birds [in Oxfordshire]. <C^ Zo- 

 ologist, xi, 1853, p. 4072. 



1853. RoDD, E. H. Occurrence of the Long-eared Owl (Strix Otus) and Fire-crested 

 Regulus (Regulus ignicapillus) near Penzance. <^ Zoologist, xi, 18.52, p. 3753. 



1853. PowYs, T. L. Occurrence of the Sandwich Tern (Sterna Boysii) &c. [Sterna 

 miuuta, Alca torda] near Oxford. < Zoologist, xi, 1853. p. 3946. 



1853. PowYS, T. L. Captures of various Birds in Oxfordshire. <^ Zoologist, xi, 1853, 

 p. 3805. 



1853. Smith, A. C. Observations on the General Color and the occasional Variations 

 in the Plumage of Birds. < Zoologist, xi, 18.53, pp. 3969-3980. 



Followed by a list of 57 spp. of British Birds, abnormal variations in the plumage of which 

 have been recorded. 



1853. Stephenson, J. W. Occurrence of the Blue-throated Warbler (Sylvia suecica), 

 the Little Auk (Uria Alle), and the Black Redstart (Sylvia Tithys) near 

 Worthing, in Sussex. <^Zoologist, xi, 1853, p. 3907. 



1853. Thompson, W. Supplementary Report on the Fauna of Ireland. < Hep. Brit. 

 Assoc. Adv. Sci. for 1852, 1853, pp. 290-296. 



Among birds, enumeration of 32 spp. not known as Irish at date of his Report, since ascer- 

 tained to inhabit that coimtry, with references to the authorities for the occurr nces. 



1853. Watters, J. J. The Natural History of the Birds of Ireland, Indigenous and 

 Migratory, containing Descriptions of the Habits, Migrations, Occurrence 

 and Economy of the two hundred and sixty-one Species comprised in the 

 Fauna. By John J. Watters, Associate Member of the University Zoological 

 Association. Dublin : James McGlaishan. London. W. S. Orr & Co. 1853. 

 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 300. 

 Not seen. Is the author's name Walter or Waiter, Walters or Watters ? 

 "This volume deserves to be widely circulated , and we heartily recommend it to our readers. 

 It abounds with anecdote, and is written in popular style. They will find it to be an accu- 

 rate history of our Irish birds— detailing most of their interesting features."— iV^at. Hiit Eev.f 

 i, 1854, pp. 8-12. 



