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two Smews (Mcrgus albcUus), one Hooded Merganser (Meruit* <u<ul- 

 latux), three red-breasted Mergansers (Men/ us serrator), one Little 

 Grebe (Podiceps minor), two Eared Grebes (Podiceps uigricolliji), one 

 Red-necked Grebe {Podiceps griseigena), one Great Crested Grebe 

 (Podiceps cristatus) (B. 8. i. 1903. 1-20) ; presented by D. C. Scott, Esq., 

 2, Beresford Road, Oxton. 



Mandarin Duck (Dendronessa galericulata) (B. 28. 5. 1903. 1) from 

 the Aviary at Sefton Park; presented by the Parks and Gardens 

 Committee. 



Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) (B. 29. 5. 1903. 1) ; purchased. 



Blackbird (Tardus menda) (B. 2. 6. 1903. 1) from Hoylake; 

 presented by the Director of Museums. 



Nest of Long-tailed Tit (Acredula rosea) (B. 11. 6. 1903. 1) from 

 Kent; presented by Thos. West, Esq., Eccleston Place, near St. 

 Helens. 



Martin's Nest and Six Young (Chdidon mbica) (B. 10. 7. 1903. 1) ; 

 presented by Mr. J. Connely. 



Nest of Garden Warbler {Sylvia hortensis) (B. 16. 7. 1903. 1) from 

 Kirkby, near Liverpool ; collected and presented by J. Coupland, Esq., 

 22, Arkles Road, Anfield, Liverpool. 



Skin of Peacock (Paro cristatus) (B. 27. 7. 1903. 1) from India : 

 presented by J. Kirke Crooke, Esq., Water Street, Liverpool. 



Kingfisher (Alccdo ispida) (B. 28. 7. 1903. 1) from Otterspool ; 

 presented by Master W. H. Taylor, 107, Alwyn Street, St. Michael's, 

 Liverpool. 



Jay (Gan'ulus glandarius) (B. 19. 9. 1903. 1) from the Aviary at 

 Sefton Park : presented by the Parks and Gardens Committee. 



Photograph of Rookery at Toombeola, Connemara, Ireland ; pur- 

 chased. 



Clutch of Bearded Tits {Pauurus biarmicut) in down (B. 24. 9. 1903. 1) 

 from Hickling Broad, Norfolk ; purchased. 



