INTRODUCTION. 



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Species 

 rejected. 



Conclusion. 



are the Two-barred Crossbill, Parrot Crossbill, Roller, Goshawk, 

 Iceland Falcon, Pallas' Sand Grouse, Cream-coloured Courser, 

 Collared Pratincole, Spotted Eedshank, and Rose-coloured 

 Pastor. That pelagic wanderer, Wilson's Petrel, has twice 

 occurred. The only three purely Nearctic species, as yet 

 obtained in Cumberland, are the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 

 Surf Scoter, and Red-breasted Snipe. 



The Swallow-tailed Kite, Nutcracker, Crested Tit, Spotted 

 Sandpiper, were included by the late Mr. J. Robson in a list 

 of the Birds of West Cumberland (ZooL, 1854, p. 4167, et 

 seq.)^ but the first-named appears to have been represented by 

 an immature Peregrine (/. W. Harris MS.), and not one 

 shred of evidence was adduced in support of the others. The 

 Nightingale has been included as ranging into Cumberland 

 by Dr. Kinahan and others ; but, though we could adduce 

 supposed recent occurrences on the good faith of gentlemen 

 well acquainted with the song of this species, yet the pro- 

 duction of a specimen in the flesh is necessary to substantiate 

 its claims. 



British ornithology is essentially progressive, and it is 

 much to be wished that all \dsitations of rare species to 

 Cumberland may, in future, be fully chronicled. The subject 

 of migration is still shrouded by a good deal of mystery, and 

 all notes which include data as to wind and weather, and the 

 direction of the flight of migrating birds, are of real value. 

 Changes also occiu- from time to time in the distribution of 

 breeding birds, and those require to be carefully worked out. 

 The authors, therefore, rely upon the continued support of 

 their fellow observers, and will at all times be glad to identify 

 specimens or to render any other assistance in their power. 



Whilst the birds of Cumberland have chiefly occupied 

 their attention, the mammals of their county have not been 

 entirely forgotten. The Bats and the Cetacea especially 



