DUSKY GREBE. 1t7 
young bird, at Piddinghoe, in Sussex, the end of January, 
1850. One also in Lancashire, on a reservoir at Beswick. 
In Oxfordshire, several have been killed near Oxford, in the 
winter months; some also, though very rarely, during summer. 
In the county of Durham, one was shot on the Tees, near 
Stockton, on the 183th. of November, 1852. The young 
bird is not uncommon on Breydon, near Yarmouth, Norfolk, 
in the winter, being a regular visitant to that county; an 
adult was met with in May, 1826. In Lincolnshire, Mr. 
Alington records it as occurring on Croxby Lake; it has 
also been procured elsewhere. In Cornwall, one was killed 
near Truro, May 4th., 1796. Also in Devonshire. 
In Sutherlandshire this Grebe is a permanent resident, 
and throughout the whole of Scotland, for it occurs all the 
way to the Border; it is in the winter that it is usually 
observed. Sir William Jardine has frequently shot the 
species on the Annan, in Dunfriesshire. 
In Orkney, it is, though in small numbers, a constant 
inhabitant. It was formerly common about the Loch of 
Aikerness, and is still occasionally seen about the Loch of 
Stenness. It is more frequently observed in the immature 
state than in the adult plumage. It belongs also to Shetland. 
In Ireland, a few individuals have occurred in the counties 
of Meath and Kildare. 
In Wales, Mr. Dillwyn has noticed the occurrence of a 
specimen at Penrice, near Swansea; it was shot by C. R. M. 
Talbot, Esq., M.P. 
The annual migration of this species takes place in April 
and May for the north, and in October and November for 
the south: it is conducted by night. The birds go in flocks 
of thirty together. 
Meyer says, ‘It is a remarkable fact in the character of 
this species, that it generally swims about near the shore, 
and scarcely ever dives on the approach of danger until it 
has become imminent.’ It certainly appears not to be so shy 
or alarmed at danger as the common species, but as soon 
as danger is apprehended the bird is down in an instant. 
More than three or four are seldom seen together. The 
male and female exhibit much conjugal affection. 
It seems that these and other Grebes, when they have 
young, dive with them sheltered under their wings. They 
go to a great distance, when alarmed, beneath the water, 
and it is said take wing on emerging to the surface. 
