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27th February. — Red throated Diver Colymbiis septen- 

 trionalis) was killed in Middlesbrough Dock, and a few days 

 later a Kazorbill Alcas torda ia same place 



4th September. — An inimature Male Honey Buzzard 

 (Pernis apivorus), one of four, was shot at Redcar ; and 

 about same date a Spotted Redshank (Totanus fuscus) also 

 at Redcar. I was informed a great Skua (Stercorarius 

 catarrhactcs) liad been shot at Sea. 



28th October. — Five Gadwall (Chaulelasmus streperus) 

 were shot on the Tees, of which I acquired a male specimen, 

 immature. 



Other noticeable birds obtained in the Autumn were Sooty 

 Tern (Sterna fuliginosa) and Long-tailed Drake (Harelda 

 glacialis). 



As the Shooting Season ends in February, and our Club- 

 year closes shortly after, I have thought it advisable to bring 

 these notes ujd to that time Thei'efore add :— 



1897. 



January. — Waxwing (Arnpelis gavrulus). Pied Blackbird 

 (Turdus merula), both at Worsall 



February. — Male Goldeneye iClangula histrionica). Female 

 Velvet Scoter (^Edemia nigra). Eared Grebe (Podiceps auritus), 

 Sclavonian Grebe (Podiceps cornutus). Brent Goose (Berni- 

 cla brenta). Little Auks (Mergulus alle) a number. 



The above were obtained at the River Mouth or at Redcar. 



About the end of the month three Whooper Swans (Cygnus 

 musicus) were shot near Coatham. 



By R. Lofthouse. 



Marcli. Coot. One of these birds frequented the Lake at 



tbe Middlesbrough Park for some weeks 

 about this time. 

 ,, 21. Pied Wagtail. Two noticed near Great ^yton. 

 ,, 22. Ctiiff-Chaff. Heard and seeu at Middlesbrough Park. 

 This is the earliest date I have record 

 of the arrival of this migrant. 



