100 A. F. GROSSMAN — A LIST OF 



194. CuELEW {Numenius arquata). — In 1879 several were 

 observed in the neighbourhood of Royston. In May, 1882, a female 

 was shot at Sacombe, and on Christmas Day of the same year the 

 late Dr. Brett heard curlews passing over \Yatford. A bird of 

 this species was shot at Tring in August, 1884, and two were shot 

 and another was seen at Stevenage on December 4th of the same 

 year. Since then these birds have appeared more regularly in the 

 county, and in greater numbers, as many as sixteen having been 

 Been together at Tring. 



195. Whimbrel [Numenius phceopus). — A whimbrel was shot at 

 Throcking in July, 1881, and another was procured at Buckland 

 on 17th May, 1883. 



196. Black Tern {Hydrochelidon nigra). — An annual visitor to 

 Tring during the sprihg and autumn, as many as sixty or seventy 

 having been seen there together in May. 



197. Sandwich Tern {Sterna cajitiaca). — In October, 1886, two 

 birds of this species were obtained at Tring. 



198. CoiiMON Tern {Sterna fluviatilis). — A common visitor on 

 migration to the Tring Reservoirs, where large numbers occa- 

 sionally appear, and also in a smaller degree to Elstree. In 1881 

 several were killed near Royston. 



199. Arctic Tern {Sterna macrura). — In the spring of 1886 

 a specimen was obtained at the Tring Reservoirs. 



200. Little Tern {Sterna minuta). — In 1882 two little terns 

 were procured near Royston, where another was shortly afterwards 

 picked up dead. In recent years small parties of this bird have 

 frequently been seen at Tring. 



201. Brown-headed Gull {Larus ridibundus). — This species 

 occurs nearly every year at Tring. On 15th March, 1896, 

 Mr. H. S. Rivers observed one near Sawbridgewoi'th. 



202. Common Gull {Larus canus). — In 1880 a common gull 

 was obtained near London Colney, and in the next year another 

 was shot near Hemel Hempstead. This species now frequently 

 visits Hertfordshire, being seen almost every year at Tring. 



203. Herring-Gull {Larus argentatus). — In 1880 a young bird 

 was shot at Oaklands, near St. Albans, and on 15th December, 

 1881, one was obtained at Bennett's End, near Hemel Hempstead. 

 In 1882, on February 2nd, and in 1883, on January 2nd, birds of 

 this species were obtained near Royston, where also five were seen 

 on 1st September, 1884. On 23rd September, 1886, one was knocked 

 down at Hemel Hempstead, on 5th September, 1887, thirty-six 

 were seen flying over Hailey Hall, Hertford, and in 1897, on the 

 16th of the same month, eight were observed at Tring. The late 

 head-keeper at Ashlyns Hall, Berkhamsted, also had an immature 

 bird of this species in his possession, which he shot near that place 

 in 1896. 



204. Lesser Black backed Gull {Larus fuscus). — This bird 

 occasionally appears at the Tring Reservoirs. In 1897 Mr. M. R. 

 Pryor, at various times during the autumn, saw small parties of 

 gulls flying over Weston Manor, some of which probably belonged 



