OTCS 



REED-BUNTINGS FLOCKING IN SPRING. 



On February 21st, 1922, I saw a small flock of Reed-Bimtings 

 {Embcriza s. schoenicltis) in an orchard at Lowdham, Notts. 

 I have known the species for fifty years but never saw a 

 number together before. Chas. E. Pearson. 



[Of course it is usual to find Reed-Buntings in considerable 

 numbers together on migration in autumn, but flocking in 

 spring appears to be unusual. — Eds.] 



BEARDED TIT IN HAMPSHIRE. 



Capt. H. Buxton saw a male Bearded Tit {Paniiriis biarmicus) 

 near the mouth of the river Meon, Hampshire, on February 

 ist, 1922. The bird was very tame and appeared to be alone. 

 Capt. Buxton watched it for some time and is familiar with 

 the species in Norfolk. M. Portal 



WAXWINGS IN SHROPSHIRE. 



I have recently been shown a fine adult male Waxwing 

 {Bombvcilla ^arniliis) shot out of a small party at Longden, 

 near Shrewsbury. The crop was full of hips and haws. At 

 the Llanerch, Churchstoke, where I reported a considerable 

 flock on November 21st {antea, p. 188), small parties have 

 continued to haunt the vicinity ever since up to the end of 

 February. H. E. Forrest. 



RING-OUZEL IN WESTMORLAND IN WINTER. 



Since the end of December and up to February 13th, 1922, 

 a Ring-Ouzel {Tnrdus t. torqiiains), I think a female by the 

 dingy tint of its white ring, has visited my bird table at 

 Patterdale Hall every day for food. As Blackbirds (7'. m. 

 menda) have frequently been present also, a comparison was 

 easy and there can be no doubt of the Ring-Ouzel's identity. 



Lenore F. Marshall 



EARLY ARRIVAL OF A SWALLOW. 

 On March 5th, 1922, at about 2.30 p.m., in bright sunshine, 

 but with a very strong wind from W.S.W., Mr. W. E. Renaut, 

 Mr. D. W. Musselwhite, my son and I spent a considerable 

 time watching a Swallow {Hirundo r. rustica) . It was hawking 

 for insects over a water-meadow b}^ the Little Ouse, close 

 to Euston, Suffolk. 



