(2 RESIDENTS AND MIGRANTS. 
One taken alive, Waterford Harbour, May 1834, and lived about 
five months in confinement. It is now preserved in the University 
Museum, Dublin. Thompson, P. Z. 8.1835, p. 79, and ‘ Nat. Hist. 
Ireland, Birds,’ vol. iii. p. 238. 
One, also on the coast of Waterford, about the same time, but not 
preserved. Thompson, ‘ Nat. Hist. Ireland, Birds,’ vol. ii. p. 239. 
One picked up on the long strand of Castle Freke, co. Cork, about 
February 1844, ‘ having been water-soaked in a storm.” Thomp- 
son, op. cit. 
Two seen in Belfast Bay, 23rd September, 1845. Thompson, 
op. cit. 
In addition to the instances above mentioned two 
others are on record, both of which are undoubtedly 
mistakes. Dr. Fleming, in his ‘ History of British 
Animals’ (p. 150), states that Mr. Bullock informed 
him that ‘a Great Auk was taken in a pond of fresh 
water two miles from the Thames, on the estate of Sir 
Wm. Clayton, in Buckinghamshire.” The Great Auk, 
however, being incapable of flight, such an occurrence 
would be physically impossible ; and the bird referred 
to was, in all probability, one of the Divers. Again, 
Messrs. Sheppard and Whitear, in their ‘ Catalogue 
of Norfolk and Suffolk Birds” (1826)*, state that they 
were assured by Dr. Hooker that a bird of this species 
was some years since killed near Southwold, Suffolk. 
Sir Wm. Hooker, however, has since informed Pro- 
fessor Newton that he has no recollection of having 
made such a statement. He may have referred to a 
Little Auk, Alca alle, and have been misunder- 
stood. 
* Trans. Linn. Soe. vol. xv. p. 61. 
