^60 Mr. S. T. Mennell's report upon the 



84. Pair of Siskins, Fringilla spinus, Linn. — " Found in winter 

 near Godalming, feeding on the seeds of the alder." Breeds in 

 Scotland. I have seen them in summer in Mar Woods, on the 

 Dee, above Braemar. 



89. Pair of Tree Spareows, Passer montanus. — '* Shot by W. 

 Stafford." 



102. White-winged Crossbill, Lnxia hifasciata. — " This rare 

 specimen was shot at Munstead Heath, Godalming, by J. P. Staf- 

 ford." A native of Northern Europe and Asia. It has occurred 

 pretty frequently in Britain. Yarrell also records it from Surrey. 



108a. Ortolan Bunting, Eviheriza hortulana. — •' Shot at 

 Godalming ; a rare bird in Surrey." 



108 a. Ortolan Bunting, Emberiza hortulana (female). — Caught 

 at Peckham by a birdcatcher. 



112. Pair of Lapland Buntings, Emberiza lapponum. — " Killed 

 during very severe weather at Mousehill, Godalming, in company 

 of a flock of Sky Larks, by Bone, huntsman to Lord Middleton." 

 "An irregular winter visitant," Harting. 



115. Eose-coloured Pastor, Pastor roseiis, — "Killed while 

 feeding on cherries in Busbridge Gardens ; presented by — . 

 Wilder, Esq., of Busbridge Hall." This interesting bird breeds 

 in Southern Europe. In winter it is found in India. 



116. Chough, Pyrrhocorax [p-aailiis. — " Shot at St. Catherine's 

 Hill, near Guildford." This bird was formerly resident in 

 Sussex and the Isle of Wight, but is not now found breeding 

 east of Dorsetshire. 



117. Nutcracker, Nucifraga caryocatactes. — " Shot by J. Wood, 

 farmer, Elstead, about 1839." Several instances are recorded of 

 its occurrence in Surrey, e.g., in the ' Letters of Rusticus,' "Near 

 Pepper Harrow Park, Godalming, and near Guildford." 



124. Eaven, Corviis corax. — " Shot by George Chitty, Chid- 

 dingfold." 



130. Pair of Shore Larks, Alauda alpestris. — " One shot on 

 Merrow Downs, Guildford ; two others were killed at Petersfield, 

 and presented by Thos. Jones, stage-coachman." This bird fre- 

 quents the shore in winter only ; in the summer it lives in high 

 mountain regions. 



13G. Pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Pmts major, Linn. 

 — " Shot at Westbrook, Godalming." 



144. Hoopoe, Upvpa ejwps, Linn. — " Shot in front of Bus- 

 bridge Hall." In the MS. note-book is a record, "This specimen 

 was shot at Hambledon, near Godalming; several have occurred." 

 This note apparently refers to a specimen sold separately (Lot 113 

 in catalogue) for 20 s. 



162. Pair of Marsh Harriers, Circus mniginosus. — " One bird 

 was killed at Elstead, 1847 ; the other at Frensham, in the same 

 year; presented by J. H. Frankland." 



