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AQUATIC WARBLER. 
Case 340. 
This bird was shot by Mr. Pratt, in an old brick 
pit at Hove, Sussex, 19th October, 1853, being the 
first specimen of this rare species recognised as 
having been obtained in Great Britain. It was 
bought by Mr. Borrer, with whose collection it was 
acquired for the Museum. 
‘‘ Birds of Sussex,” p. 67, and Howard Saunders’ ‘‘ Manual,” p. 79- 
(The case was originally designed by the late Mr. Monk for 
some of his Grebes. ) 
BLUE-BREAST. 
Case 341. 
The Blu2-breast is a rare visitor to England, 
arriving occasionally on its migrations from its 
Arctic breeding grounds to soutbern winter quarters. 
They have rarely been observed inland in this 
country, but merely rest where they alight on the 
sea shores before proceeding on their long journey. 
One here exhibited is an adult in perfect plumage 
(from the Borrer Collection), caught October Ist, 
1862, between Brighton and Stanmer Park, by a boy 
who knocked it down with a stick ; it spread ont its 
tail when perching. 
‘‘ Birds of Sussex,”’ p. 54. 
The other is animmature specimen obtained at 
Cley-by-the-Sea, Norfolk, September, 1891, by 
Edward Ramm. (Acquired by purchase), 
BEE EATER. 
Case 342. 
These exotic looking birds seem out of place 
among our soberly plumaged natives. Indeed they 
are but very rare visitors, though when they do 
