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Arkesden. Dr. Bree mentions (32a) a specimen taken alive at Wyvenhoe in 

 Oct., 1863, and another shot at West Mersea in Dec, 1874. He also notes a fine 

 male found in a dying state in one of the woods at Alresford earl}' in May, 1868 

 (29. May 16). One was caught alive at Willingale on Dec. I2th, i88r. It was 

 very savage, and bit a piece out of the hand of its ca.'piov \{Chelmsford Chroncle^ 

 Dec. 16). Mr. Hope has seen them off the Outer Gabbard, and in Oct., 1888, 

 he found a dead bird near Harwich, where, Mr. Kerry says, " A few are seen every 

 year." Mr. Fitch has heard of one at Maldon, but cannot give particulars. 



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