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RECOVERY OF MARKED BIRDS. 



The following have kindly sent in subscriptions towards 

 the expenses of the Marking Scheme since the last acknow- 

 ledgment was made : Messrs. C. F. Archibald, R. Oswald 

 Blyth, Capt. A. W. Boyd, Messrs. P. A. Buxton, P. A. Chubb, 

 W. Davies, E. de Hamel, K. Fisher, T. C. Hobbs, F. W 

 Holder, The London Natural History Society, Major W. F. 

 Mackenzie, Mr. A. Mayall, Di\ H. J. Moon, Mr. J. H. Owen, 

 Mrs. Patteson, Messrs. 0. G. Pike, H. L. Popham, Captain 

 M. Portal, Messrs. W. C. Tait, and A. 0. Whitehead. 



I should like here to draw attention to the large number 

 of valuable records for the knowledge of which we are indebted 

 to the Editor of the Seculo, of Lisbon. The Editor of this 

 Journal has very kindly taken great interest in the scheme 

 for some years and has been at great pains to obtain full 

 details with regard to ringed birds fomid in Portugal. Without 

 his kind aid, for which we are most grateful, a number of 

 these records, which have been both numerous and valuable, 

 would have been lost altogether or would have been 

 incomplete and therefore of little use. 



It has been suggested that some notes comprising hints on 

 methods of ringing and securing birds for the purpose would 

 be of use, especially to those who have not had much 

 experience. I should therefore be glad if ringers would 

 send me an account, with a view to publication, of any 

 special methods they adopt which they think may not be 

 generally known. ^ — H.F.W. 



Starling {Stumus v. vulgaris). — 46849, adult, marked by 

 Mr. T. C. Hobbs at Gosforth, Northumberland, on 

 Dec. 8th, 1913. Reported by Mr. B. Baker at Newburn, 

 Northumberland, on Feb. 9th, 1916. 

 46299, 41506, immature, marked by Mr. W\ E. Suggitt 

 at Cleethorpes, Lines., in July and August, 1913. Re- 

 ported by Mr. H. F. Riggall at Limber, Habrough, 

 Lines. , and bv Mr. P. A. Shea, at Waltham, Grimsby, in 

 March, 1916." 



48723, nestlmg, marked by Miss C. M. Acland at 

 Banstead, Surrey, on May 5th, 1914. Reported by 

 Mr. N. C. Colman on Epsom Downs, Surrey, on Feb. Ist, 

 1916. 



44327, nestling, marked by Dr. N. F. Ticehurst at 

 Tenterden, Kent, on May 10th, 1914. Reported by 

 Mr. C. Varty at the same place on April 25th, 1916. 

 46976, adult, marked by Mr. C. F. Archibald at West 



