OTES 



RECOVERY OF MARKED BIRDS. 



Common Tern {Sterna fluviatilis). — B.B., No. 4308, marked 

 by Messrs. Robinson and Sraalley at Ravenglass, Cumberland, 

 on July 30th, 1909. as a nestling. Recovered at Espina, in 

 Galicia, Spain, on September 21st, 1909. 



This bird was caught by a boy, and was kept alive for two 

 days. The capture was heard of by a coastguard named 

 Inocente Dieguez, who reported the matter to the British 

 Vice-Consul at Corcubion, who in turn reported it to Mr. 

 Thomas Guyatt, the acting British Consul at Coruna. I 

 am deeply indebted to Sir Edward Grey for drawing my 

 attention to this case, and to Mr. Guyatt for very kindly 

 undertaking the strictest enquiries with regard to the matter, 

 and returning me the ring with full particulars of the 

 capture of the bird. 



Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus).—T$.~B., No. 3326, 

 marked by Dr. C. B. Ticehurst, near Bala, Merionethshire, on 

 12th June, 1909, as a nestling. Recovered near Warrington, 

 Lancashire, on September 25th, 1909. 



The bird was shot, and was kindly reported to me by 

 Mr. T. Daintith, on the information of Mr. W. A. Nicholson. 



House-Martin (Chelidon urbica). — B.B., No. 4171, marked 

 by Messrs. Robinson and Smalley, at Stedday, near Lancaster, 

 on August 31st, 1909, as a nestling. Recovered at Ewell, 

 Surrey, on September 25th, 1909. 



This bird was found stunned, and shortly afterwards died, 

 having apparently hit a telegraph wire. It was kindly re- 

 ported to me by Mr. T. O. Masters, who forwarded the ring. 



Mallard {Anas boscas). — B.B., Nos. 563, 564, 567, marked 

 by Mr. J. H. Gurney at Keswick, Norfolk, in June, 1909, and 

 shot at same place on November 2nd and 25th, 1909. 



Heron (Ardea cinerea). — B.B., No. 3529, marked by Mr. 

 J. R. B. Masefield, near Cheadle, Staffordshire, on the 19th 

 June, 1909, as a nestling. Recovered on Trafford Marsh, near 

 Chester, on the 16th November, 1909. 



The bird was shot, and was kindly reported to me by Mr. 

 H. Henshall. 



Redbreast (Erithacus rnbecula). — B.B., No. 1222, marked 

 by Mr. J. Bartholomew at Torrance, near Glasgow, on 

 June 16th, 1909, was picked up dead at the same place on 

 November 21st, 1909. 



