1848 Thf. Zoologist— September, 1869. 



probably had not left the nest more iImti a week : it was an albino in every respect, 

 having pink eyes anii being of u spotless white. Some one had fired at ii before, as 

 one of the legs was nearly off and the skin of the lower part of the abdomen niiicli 

 lacerated : it was a very conspicuous object, and was observed by many : had I not 

 shot it, undoubtedly some one else would, and very likely some person who would 

 not have taken ihc trouble lo get it stuffed. — R. M. Burriiujlon ; Fassavoe, Braij, 

 July 23, ]8(M). 



Unusual Phimaije of the l^iyliljar. — Last season I had the pleasure of exnmiiiiniif 

 an aduli male of ibis species that bad a blolch of white on the (irst four primaries in 

 each win^', and an extra white-lipped feather on each side of the tail. This is llie only 

 instance that has cmne to my knowledge of the nijihijar having- this extra number of 

 while S];()ls. The bird is, I believe, still in the possession of the birdstuffer in whose 

 shop [ saw it. — T. E, Gunn ; June, 18(i9. 



A^h-col'iurftl Woodpigpon. — During the latter part of February last, a woodpigeon 

 wiih pale ash-coluured plumage was shot somewhere in this neighbouihood. The sex 

 was nnt ascertained, but it was apparently a male. — Id. 



Piehdld Waicrhen. — On the 9th of April last a female waterben with a piebald 

 head and neck was shut near tliis city. — /(/. 



Canada Geese ut Yarmouth. — At noon on Sunday, the 13. h June, a flock of wild 

 geese were seen approaching frnm the norlhwanl, flying along the beach not more 

 than twenty feet above the sands. The unusual occurrence at once attracted the atten- 

 tion of the crowds usually assembled near the jetty, who discharged a volley of stones 

 at the new comers. Not relishinu' this sort of recejition the geese made a slight dt-lonr 

 seawards, pas.-ing within tweiily yaids of the end of the jetty, when they again made 

 for the land, and fliw in tlie direction of Mr. Ciiddei's house on the south beach, and 

 having hovered o»er it a few seconds, they bore away for the marshes. The flock num- 

 bered fifteen, and were ideniified as the Canada or cravat geese. — Id. 



Rcdbreaslcd Merganser. — On the 9ih of April a pair of rcdbreastcd mergansers 

 (M.serrulor), in adult plumage, were shot at Reedham. — Id. 



Contents of the Stomach of a Redlhroated Diver. — In dissecting an adult female 

 bird of this species, shot on the 5ih April on Hickling Broad, I found in its stomach 

 four dace, varying from four to four and a half inches each in length, three perch, 

 each three inches, and the mntiiated remains of two gudgeons. The fish weie 

 swallowed entire after being smartly nipped : two of the perch were however so good 

 in condition as to admit of being stuffed. I also found two long white worms, one of 

 which I uuforltinalcly broke ; the perfect one measured H;} inches in length, and 

 7-16ths of an inch in circumference: the worm is flat, with a slight groove or depres- 

 sion through the centre; the nose taper, bnt blunt. The biid was in rather thin con- 

 dition, which suggested to me the appearance of worms ; its plumage was in good 

 onler, having assumed the cbestiiiil patch of its tliioat and slate-coloured head and 

 neck, without the usual mixture of white feathers. — Id., April, 1869. 



Spoonbill at Scilli/. — At Trcscoe Ponds, near the Lord Proprietor's residence, a 

 spoonbill was observed lo frequent the banks last month for a fortnight. 



