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(2) At Sandwith, as reported by Mr. H. Nott, four Sand-grouse 
were seen on the high ground above St. Bees during the second 
week of July, by a young farmer, ‘‘ whose dog turned them out of 
the turnips.” 
(3) At Seascale, following the coast line south, a male and 
female were shot by Mr. John Porter on June 5th, out of a flock 
of nine. Both birds were killed at one shot, and the seven survivors 
departed in a southerly direction, information being kindly supplied 
by Dr. Parker of Gosforth, and Mr. Porter. 
(4) At Ravenglass, a flock of twenty-three settled among the 
sandhills protected by Lord Muncaster, the lord of the manor, on 
July 24th, as ascertained by Joseph Farren, who watched over 
their interests for many days. 
This at present concludes the report so far as concerns Cum- 
berland. 
II. LancasHire.—/urness. This district belongs to the diocesis 
of Carlisle, and Mr. F. S. Mitchell, the historian of the Birds of 
Lancashire, informed the writer that he considered it belonged to 
the faunal area of the Lake District, rather than to his own 
dependency. It is therefore included in this report without further 
apology. 
Watney Island. It will be remembered that in 1863 a flock of 
eight Sand-grouse visited the sandhills of Walney, and two were 
shot. These specimens are still preserved on the island. (Durnford, 
Zool. 1877, p. 277.) On the present occasion Mr. W. Duckworth 
visited Walney on June 4th and subsequently. He ascertained on 
that date the presence of a flock of fourteen, and another of seven, 
the first birds having arrived on May 19th. Betweeen that date 
and June 18th, seven were shot and sent to a taxidermist at Barrow. 
On June 11th a flock of forty, and another of seventeen, appeared 
at the north end of Walney; and on June 17th a flock of eight 
were seen at the south end of the island. 
III. WrestMoRLAND.—Local enquiries have hitherto failed to 
produce certain evidence of the presence of Sand-grouse in that 
part of our faunal area. But as Mr. W. Duckworth fell in with a 
