84 Tab Zoologist— February, 1866. 



me as being much smaller than that bird. If correct, it is the first 

 time I ever heard of their occurrence in these parts. 



Schinz's Sandpiper (Tiinga Schiiizii). — One specimen, killed some 

 years ago on Stoke Heath ; in Lord Hill's collection. 



Dunlin (Tringa variabilis). — Occasionally met with, but un- 

 common. One example was killed by the late Mr. Pinches, at 

 Ticklerton. 



Purple Sandpiper (Tringa marilima). — Occasional, but very 

 rare. 



Gray Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus). — Has frequently been ob- 

 tained. I possess specimens killed at Condover and at Clungnn- 

 ford. It has also occurred at Montford Bridge and in many other 

 localities. 



Land Rail (Crex pratensis). — Very numerous this summer: I knew 

 of two nests in one clover-field on my farm. 



Spotted Crake (Crex porzana).— Often obtained on the banks of 

 the Severn and in the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury. I do not 

 remember its occurrence more than once or twice in this district, but 

 it is a bird that is easily overlooked. 



Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). — Not uncommon, but more 

 frequently met with in winter than at other times. 



Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). — Common on every river, pond and 

 brook in the county. 



Coot (Fiilica atia). — Few people are aware of the great beauty of 

 the young of this bird when first hatched. Having opportunities of 

 seeing them very often when just leaving the shell, I can fully bear 

 testimony to the correctness of Mr. Wolfs beautiful drawing in the 

 ' Birds of Great Britain.' 



John Rocke. 



Clungunfoid House, Shropshire, 

 October 31, 1865. 



(To be continued.) 



Ornithological Notes from Norfolk, during October, November and 

 December, 1865. By Henry Stevenson, Esq. 



(Continued from Zool. 9808.) 



October 7. A fine redthroated diver, in full breeding plumage, killed 

 off the mouth of the Yare, and a fine old gannet, near Holt, probably 



