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GEEAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. (WINTER). 



Case 308. 



During winter the snow white head and neck 

 of the mature bird becomes slightly marked with 

 grey,, and the bright colours on the beak are less 

 intense. The specimen in the case was captured 

 in a vermin trap baited with a dead Pochard that! 

 had set for the benefit of the Grey Crows that came 

 in flocks to consume the food of some Decoy Ducks 

 I was keeping on Hickling Broad in the winter of 

 1872. 



Case A (See p. 203). 



AVOCET. 

 Case B. 



A hundred years ago this species bred in various 

 localities in England, including Bye in Sussex. It is now a 

 rare visitor only. 



The specimens in the case were shot by the Rev. R. N". 

 Dennis oti July 14th, 1853, at the upper tide mill near New- 

 haven, Sussex. They comprise an adult bird and two young 

 of the year. They were presented by the Eev. Chancellor 

 Parish. 



See Borrer's " Birds of Sussex," p. 214. 



GLOSSY IBIS. 

 Case C. 



This rare straggler to England was shot between Arundel 

 and Ford, Sussex, in October, 1876. It was presented by 

 Mr. Henry Willett. 



See Borrer's " Birds of Sussex," p. 325. 



GADWALL. 

 Case D. 



Mr. Booth only met with this rare duck on two occasions. 

 !The specimens in the case were shot by him on December 



