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he breeding near Anvil Point, and a few Cormorants on the E. 

 side of St. Aldhelm's Head, while Jackdaws were numerous 

 along the cliffs and Kestrels were also present, and both Raven 

 and Peregrine Falcon have more than one eyrie each, the exact 

 positions of which it is perhaps safer not to publish. On June 

 26th a Little Owl flew from Tilly Whim Caves. 



The Heath from Arne to Studland is a very interesting bird 

 resort. On June 18th some 60 pairs of Black-headed Gulls 

 were breeding on Littlesea, but only about 30 pairs were seen 

 on the Rempstone Heath Gull Pond, where formerly there 

 was a vast colony. Apparently, this year, a raid had been made 

 on the eggs, though the owner carefully protects the birds as 

 far as possible; and many of the birds had in consequence 

 removed elsewhere. 



In two or three colonies on the East side of Arne, as at 

 Patchin's Point and among the rice-grass S.E. of Grip Heath, 

 were situated the main colonies, consisting in all of perhaps 

 nearly 1,000 pairs, while a considerable colony breeds also 

 on Morden Heath N.W. of Wareham, and odd pairs in many 

 other spots in the district. The Dartford Warbler still exists 

 on the heath, and F.L.B. had the good fortune to see it, and 

 also breeding pairs of Nightjar, Redshank and Curlew, and 

 he only just missed seeing Montagu's Harrier, which was 

 observed by a friend; Sheld-duck were breeding; and there 

 is some evidence that Teal were breeding as well, while, 

 on June 18th, F.L.B. saw three Wigeon on Littlesea which 

 were possibly pricked birds remaining to breed, as, from 

 evidence received from good observers, the species has 

 abnormally hatched young in the locality. On Arne is the 

 largest Heronry in the County, situated in fir trees, and 

 consisting of perhaps 40 pairs of birds, though some put the 

 numbers higher. The Cirl Bunting, a local species, was not 

 uncommon between Swanage and Studland. 



From the Mclbniy District: 



The chief note of interest in 1919 was of a very fine show 

 of duck, on the large lake in the Park, at Melbury Sampford, 

 on Feb. 12th, during a 'cold snap.' The water was nearly 



