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185o. GUKXEY, J. H. Note on the occurreuce of the Pectoral Saudpiper [Triuga ma- 

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

 gist, xi, 1853, p. 4124. ' 



1853. GURNEY, J. H. Note ou the supposed occurrence of the Apteryx in Anglesey, 

 and on the capture of Galbnla ruficauda in Lincolnshire. <^ Zoologist, xi, 

 1853, pp. 3944, 3945. 



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



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



1853. K1XAI14X, J. R. Note on the Singing of Birds in Spring and Summer in Ireland. 

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



i853. [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.] \ Buffalo: | Published by 

 PhLaney «fc Co. | — | 18.53. 1 vol. Frontisp., eng. title, pp. i-x, 11-336 + 1, 

 2 pU., 5 cuts. 



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

 Appendix by the Americao 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 Eobin. Note X, on 

 the Goldlinch. Note Y, on the Skylark. The viDrk first appeared in England about 25 year* 

 before, but I have 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. Newtox, a. Note on singularly placed Nests of the Pheasant (Phasianus 

 Colchicus) and Red-legged Partridge (Perdix mfa). < Zoologist, xi, 1853, pp. 

 4073, 4074. 



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

 ologist, xi, 1853, p. 4072. 



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

 Regulus (Regulus ignicapillus) near Penzance. <^ Zoologist, xi, 1852, 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, ^, 1853, 

 p. 380.'). 



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

 in the Plumage of Birds. < Zoologist, xi, 1853, i>p. 3969-3980. 



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

 have been recorded. 



1853. Stephenson, J. W. Occurrence of the Blue-throated Warbler (Sj^lvia 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. <^Itep. Bnt. 

 Assoc. Jdv. ScL for 1852, 1853, pp. 290-296. 



Among birds, enumeration of 32 spp. nut known as Irish at date of liis Report, since ascer- 

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



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

 Migratory, contahiing 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 "Watter, Walters or Watters ? 

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

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

 rate history of our Irish birds— detailing most of their interesting features. " — JS^at. Hist Btv^ 

 i, 1854, pp. 8-12. 



