Scolopax galliniila. 



Jack Sniite. 

 It is in very small numbers that these birds visit us. 

 Tlicy are cliieflj to be found at the Swindon Eeservoir. I 

 have one, however, in my collection which was shot on the 

 Kennet, close to IMarlborough. 



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 Phalaropus lobatus. 



Grey Fhalarojpe. 



During the autumn of 1860 a number of these birds 

 appeared throughout England. One only, however, visited 

 us. This specimen was shot at the end of September, at 

 East Kennet, and |was described in the local paper as a 

 Stormy Petrel ! Since writing the above another specimen 

 has been shot by S. W. Featherstone, on the 4th of Sep- 

 tember, 18G9, at Marlborough. This last mentioned 

 specimen is in the hands of Mr. Parker, bird-stuffer, of 

 Marlborough, and is, I believe, destined for the College 

 Museum. 



When the specimen was first procured it was believed to 

 be the Red-necked species. This, however, proved an error, 

 and I know of no instance of the occurrence of the last- 

 named species in this neighbourhood. 



Rallus aquaticus. 



Water Rail. 

 Now and then some of these birds may be seen stealthily 

 gliding in and out amongst the reeds and other water 



