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in Devon as early as March 14th, and as late as 

 October 23rd, " but never in the winter months." 

 A winged bird lived for nearly a month in 

 confinement, fed freely on worms the day it was 

 captured, and shared the bread and milk of the 

 Ruffs. 



LITTLE CRAKE.— Porzcma jMrva (Scop). 



A EARE visitant. Dr. Moore writes; ''The only 

 specimen known to Montagu was in the possession 

 of Dr. Tucker of Ashburton, but another was 

 obtained by Drew in August, 1831, which is now in 

 his possession" (Mag. Nat. Hist. 1837. p. 323). 

 The Rev. C. J. Bulteel informs me that a third 

 specimen of the Little Crake was killed at Hunsden 

 by his father, the late Rev. Oourtenay Bulteel. 



BAILLON'S CRAKE.— Pomma baiUoni (VieiU). 



A EARE visitant. Dr. Moore includes this species 

 as " very rare. One specimen was seen fluttering 

 against a house in Devonport, May 13tli, 1829, it 

 was caught by some boys, and is now in Mr. Drew's 

 collection " (Mag. Nat. Hist. 1837. p. 323). The 

 Rev, C. J. Bulteel informs me that a specimen of 

 Baillon's Crake was shot near Kingsbridge some 

 years ago, either by Mr. H. Young himself, or by 

 a friend of that gentleman. On the 4th of February 

 1876, Mr. G. F. Mathew shot a fine specimen of 

 this pretty little Crake by the side of one of the 



