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young bird, at Piddinghoe, in Sussex, the end of January, 

 1850. One also in Lancashire, on a reservoir at Besvvick. 

 In Oxfordshire, several have been killed near Oxford, in the 

 winter months; some also, though very rarely, during summer. 

 In the county of Durham, one was shot on the Tees, near 

 Stockton, on the 13th. of November, 1852. The young 

 bird is not uncommon on Breydon, near Yarmouth, Norfolk, 

 in the winter, being a regular visitant to that county; an 

 adult was met with in May, 1826. In Lincolnshire, Mr. 

 Alington records it as occurring on Croxby Lake; it has 

 also been procured elsewhere. In Cornwall, one was killed 

 near Truro, May 4th., 1796. Also in Devonshire. 



In Sutherlandshire this Grebe is a permanent resident, 

 and throughout the whole of Scotland, for it occurs all the 

 way to the Border; it is in the winter that it is usually 

 observed. Sir William Jardine has frequently shot the 

 species on the Annan, in Dumfriesshire. 



In Orkney, it is, though in small numbers, a constant 

 inhabitant. It was formerly common about the Loch of 

 Aikerness, and is still occasionally seen about the Loch of 

 Stenness. It is more frequently observed in the immature 

 state than in the adult plumage. It belongs also to Shetland. 



In Ireland, a few individuals have occurred in the counties 

 of Meath and Kildare. 



In Wales, Mr. Dillwyn has noticed the occurrence of a 

 specimen at Penrice, near Swansea; it was shot by C. R. M. 

 Talbot, Esq., M.P. 



The annual migration of this species takes place in April 

 and May for the north, and in October and November for 

 the south : it is conducted by night. The birds go in flocks 

 of thirty together. 



Meyer says, 'It is a remarkable fact in the character of 

 this species, that it generally swims about near the shore, 

 and scarcely ever dives on the approach of danger until it 

 has become imminent.' It certainly appears not to be so shy 

 or alarmed at danger as the common species, but as soon 

 as danger is apprehended the bird is down in an instant. 

 More than three or four are seldom seen together. The 

 male and female exhibit much conjugal affection. 



It seems that these and other Grebes, when they have 

 young, dive with them sheltered under their wings. They 

 go to a great distance, when alarmed, beneath the water, 

 and it is said take wing on emerging to the surface. 



