116 BRITISH BIRDS. 



26 "4 by 18 '8 mm., while the largest eggs recorded by Rey 

 measure 25*5 by 17'8 and 25 b}^ 18*7 mm., so that it appears 

 to be slightly larger than any previously recorded. — F. C.R.J. 



Little Bittern in Buckinghamshire. — Mr. A. Allen 

 records in the Field (19/8/11, p. 474), that a male Little 

 Bittern {Ar delta minula) was picked up under telegraph-wires 

 near Olney, " a few weeks ago." 



THE MARKING SCHEME. 



I shall be glad if all those who have " ringed birds " this 

 season will now send in their schedules, so that the return 

 of the numbers " ringed " may be made up. The schedules are 

 also urgently required, for the reason that " recovered " birds 

 are now being reported. H.F.W. 



