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W. Hurron ; the second was seen alive by Mr. L. Scnorrenp 
in the meadows between Helsby and Ince, and was captured by 
him. This specimen has been kindly given by Dr. W. H. Dosis. 
It is of interest to note that some of the feathers of the neck 
and breast were tinged with pink ; whether the colour had been 
artificially applied or was of natural origin is doubtful. 
Many of these birds on the Bass-rocks and elsewhere are 
marked in some way, in order that observations might be made 
~ as to their migratory movements ; it is possible that the specimen 
above-named may be one of the branded members of the Colony. 
The record, however, may be of some value to those interested 
in bird-migration. 
On February 4th and 5th, 1912, two specimens of the 
Little Auk /Mergulus alle) .were captured by some boys in the 
Dee near the Old Dee Bridge, one of which has been kindly given 
by Proressor Ropert NEwsTEab. 
It may be of interest to note that during the first and second 
week of February, 1912, a “wreck” of these tiny oceanic-birds 
occurred in many counties of the British Isles . . . . The 
“wreck” referred to seems to have been chiefly due to the north 
and north-easterly gales which were prevalent during the month 
named, and the birds were driven from the coast and open seas 
(where they live) inland. Many were found dead, others were in 
exhausted and wasted conditions. 
A Life-cycle Group of the Tawny-Owl (Syrnium aluco, Linn), 
has been prepared by the Curator, comprising :—Male (red 
phase), Colwyn Bay, presented by A. O. Wanker, Esq. Female 
(grey phase), Saughall, presented by Mr. A. Newsreap. Three 
young in down-plumage, and Tree-trunk (Populus), with nest- 
hole, Boughton, presented by Mr. Harry Smita. Egg from 
local collection. Indigested food-pellets, presented by Mr. J. 
Lyon Denson. 
We are very grateful to the donors, especially to Mr. Situ, 
for the interest and trouble he took in securing the young and 
tree trunk. The Group is an interesting and appreciable addition 
to the Society’s Collections. 
