15G0 The Zoologist — February, 1869. 



Hen Harrier at Epwnrtk. — A specimen of the hen harrier, a very rare bird in this 

 neighbourhoml, was leceiuly shut on our uiarsb-lauds by one of the gamekeepers, and 

 was brought to me for preservation: on dissection it proved to be an adult male. — 

 J. F. Gravil. 



Great Gray Shrike at Henley-on-Thames. — I had a fine specimen of the great gray 

 shrike brought lo me lo name, last Thursday, the 21st : it was shot at Cross-Lands near 

 here: there were two of ibem; the other one was seen on the day following. — Charles 

 E. Slubhs; HenUy-on-Thames, January 25, 1869. 



Blackthroated Thrush near Lewes.— Oa Wednesday, SSrd of December, a fine 

 example of the blackthroated thrush was shot near Lewes. The bird, which proved on 

 dissection to be a male, was in excellent condition, and, having been carefully handled, 

 was in fine order for preservation; and in this respect has received ample justice from 

 the hands of Mr. Swaysland, of Brighton, where ii may be seen. This rara avis is well 

 described by Bree, in his " Birds of Europe," and on comparison with tbe engraving, 

 vol. i., page 187, was easily distinguished. It is, I believe, the first specimen taken in 

 Great Britain. — T. J. Monk; Mountfield House, Lewes, December 29, 1849. — 

 From the ' Field.' 



Robin silting in December. — It may be interesting to some of your readers to 

 know that a robin is sitting on four eggs in a hedge close by the rectory garden in this 

 parish. — A. H. Moncklon Russell; Laverton Rectory, Bath, December '2A, 1868. — Id. 



Dariford Warbler near Truro. — The Dartford warbler has been reported as having 

 occurred in some parts of West Cornwall, but I have not succeeded in recording an 

 example ever since I commenced collecting, which is nearly forty years ago, nniil to- 

 day, when Mr. V'ingoe shewed me a specimen which he had received from Killiow, ihe 

 seat of the Rev. John Daubuz, who shot it near his residence. — Edward Hearle Rodd ; 

 Penzance, J antmry 11, 1869. 



Dariford Warbler: Notes from Jersey. — I have but little ornithological news for 

 you. Tbe most remarkable thing I have seen were two Dartford wSrblers on the 16th 

 of ibis month near Greve de Lecq, in Jersey: I was much surprised lo see them at 

 this season, and tbe more so as I find the bird is not included in the list given in 

 Ansled's ' Channel Islands.' Spring in Jersey had already commenced when I was 

 there a week ago, and I am told it is quite a common thing to see young birds (of the 

 thrush and blackbird) as early as the end of February. The last two or three days 

 have been more like winter weather, and on Friday a good many woodcocks were killed 

 near St. Sampson's. In the birdsluffer's shop here I saw a little gull, in the flesh, 

 which had been shot a few days ago ; also a young great northern diver, of which 

 there have been a good many killed this season : they have now, however, mostly left. 

 In Jersey one day a gentleman brought in a redlegged partridge he had shot out of a 

 covey of twelve. They are now a rare bird in the Channel Islands, having been nearly 

 all shot down. Mr. Green, the landlord of the " British Hotel," St. Heliers, has a very 

 perfect and carefully-preserved collection of the birds killed in the island, which he 

 kindly showed me. But there are comparatively few people in the Channel Islands 

 who are interested in this branch of Natural History. Floricullure seems the favourite, 

 and the gardens, which are even now beautiful, must be resplendent in summer. The 

 island of Herm is exceedingly rich in shells and in rabbits. Serk is famous for its rock 

 scenery and huge aquariums in the form of caves in the rock with pools left by the 

 tide : these two islands, however, I have not yet seen, except at a distance, so must slop 



