188 Lieut. -Col. L. Howard Irby on 



Ardea cinerea. Common Heron. 



One seen on river Cubas June 17. Common during No- 

 vember. 



BoTAURUs sTELLARis. Bittern. 

 Specimen in Museum. 



Platalea leucorodia. White Spoonbill. 

 A flock of eighteen frequented the harbour in May. One 

 was shot in June. A flock seen on Nov. 21. 



Ibis falcinellus. Glossy Ibis. 



One obsei*ved by Lord Lilford in the harbour on May 22. 



CicoNiA ALBA. White Stork. 



A single bird seen several times in the harbour during 

 May. 



VII. Anseres. 

 Anser cinereus. Grey Lag Goose. 



A specimen in Museum. Wild Geese were seen about the 

 harbour in November^ but species not ascertained. 



Mareca PENELOPE. Wigcon. 



Two seen up river Cubas on May 17, both males. Found 

 in very large flights in November. 



Dafila acuta. Pintail. 



A few observed in May and November. 



Anas boscas. Wild Duck. 



Not often seen, either in May or November. 



QUERQUEDULA CRECCA. Teal. 



Found in large flocks during November. 



FuLiGULA FERiNA. C/Ommou Pocliard. 

 A flock seen in harbour on Dec. 14. 



FULIGULA CRISTATA. Tuftcd Duck. 



A flight of about a dozen seen in Quarantine river on 

 Dec. 6. 



Claxgula glaucion. Golden-eye. 

 An adidt male observed on Dec. 3. 



