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eggs from Surrey, and a clutch of 3 of the rarer Kestrel 

 type from Northamptonshire. 



Mr. Bunyard remarked that many collectors doubted this 

 latter form, but of recent years it had frequently been taken 

 by well known field-men, and that tliere could no longer be 

 any doubt on the question. 



Merlin [Falco (Bsalon). Avery beautiful clutch of 5 from 

 Yorkshire, three of which are heavily pigmented at the large 

 ends and two at the small ; the remaining portions are only 

 faintly marked on a creamy white ground. 



Kestrel {Falco tinnunculus). Two clutches of 5 of the 

 Sparrow-Hawk type^ very handsomely marked on a con- 

 spicuous white ground, a clutch of 5 very remarkable eggs 

 from Shropshire scrolled chocolate-brown on a pure white 

 ground, resembling Common Buntings in the arrangement 

 of markings, and a clutch of 5 with conspicuous i)urplish 

 grey underlying markings, giving them a very beautiful 

 appearance. 



Redshank {Totamis tot anus). A clutch of 4 with (jreenish 

 ground faintly marked at large ends ; a similar clutch of 3 

 from Kent boldly blotched and very much like eggs of 

 Spotted Redshank (Tetanus fuscus). 



Ringed Plover {^gialitis hiaticula). Three clutches of 4 

 most remarkable eggs from Norfolk, all from the same bird 

 in one season, taken on May 9th, June 1st, and June 22nd, 

 showing how great is the persistent desire for reproduction 

 in a species. All three clutches show wonderful uniformity 

 in the markings, shape, and size ; they are very heavily pig- 

 mented with large blotches of jet-black on a warm creamy 

 white ground ; the largest blotch measures '525 x '875 

 inches. 



Lapwing [Vanellus vanellus). A clutch of 3 showing true 

 erythrism, from Forfar, and a normal clutch for comparison ; 

 ground-colour pale reddish brown, markings rich black- 

 brown. 



Razorbill [Alca torda). A series of four eggs showing a 

 reddish-grey ground, with nnmerous purplish grey under- 



