169 



The immature male and female were shot in 

 Perthshire in 1867. The adult male in Inverness- 

 shire in March, 1878.* 



See" Eough Notes/' Vol. III., Plate 19. 



GOOSANDER (AND YOUNG). 

 Case 244. 



By some authors I imagine this species must 

 have been confounded with the Merganser, as I 

 was unable to discover a single specimen in parts 

 w r here it was reported common, though the latter 

 was plentiful. This handsome bird breeds in con- 

 siderable numbers in several localities in the 

 northern Highlands. 



The female and young were obtained in the 

 northern Highlands in July, 1878. The male at 

 that season is conspicuous by his absence 

 See " Kough Notes," Vol. III., Plate 18. 



OSPREY. (IMMATURE). 

 Case 245. 



It is seldom that a season passes without a 

 specimen or two of this species being either seen 

 or obtained in the southern or eastern counties ; 

 the rivers and ponds of Sussex and the broads 

 of Norfolk appear to be particularly favourite 

 resorts. 



The Osprey is probably three or four years old 

 before it pairs and nests ; those that are observed 

 in the south during the summer are still in the 

 immature state. 



The bird, which is in the second or third 

 year's plumage, was shot with a punt gun while 

 perched on a stake on Breydon mudflats in May, 

 1871. 



*At the time the above notes were published 

 I was not aware that the Goosander nested 

 regularly in the British Islands. 



