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parts of Northern and Central Europe for at least 

 two centuries, it was only as an uncertain winter 

 visitor, and till the year 1856 its manner of nesting, 

 colour of eggs, &c. were matters of profound mystery. 

 In that year, however, the secret was discovered 

 through the indefatigable exertions of the late Mr. 

 John Wolley in Lapland, a condensed account of 



Distinguished. Foreigners. 



whose most interesting discovery will be found in 

 Yarrell (loc. sup. cit.), and full details are given in 

 ' The Ibis ' for 1861 (pp. 92-106). 



The Waxwing has occurred several times to my 

 knowledge in our county and on its borders. Three 

 were obtained near Thurning in or about 1838 ; one 

 of these birds was preserved, and was for a long time 

 in the possession of a relation of mine, to whom it 

 was brought " in the flesh." In the winter afore- 



