The Zoologist— August, 1870. 22^13 



neighbourhood with all the under parts entirely black, and the 

 summer plumage completed. 



Lapwing. — Locally distributed. Trevear, Sennen ; Tregavara 

 moor. Madron, 



Turnstone. — Observed in the spring and autumn migrations, and at 

 these times common on our Bat beaches. Marazion sands. 



Sanderling. — Not a very numerous species : specimens in winter 

 and summer plumage frequently obtained. Hayle estuary, Marazion 

 sands, Scilly, &c. 



Oystercatcher. — Not uncommon on the western coast of Cornwall: 

 occasionally seen on Marazion sands, Newlyn beach, and Scilly. 

 Breeds at Scilly. 



Heron. — Generally distributed in suitable localities, especially in 

 creeks and estuaries. These is a heronry on the Lamorran river, near 

 Truro ; another near Fowey. 



Purple Heron. — Two adult examples in perfect plumage obtained 

 in the county within the last hv! years: viz., Killiow, Kea; Trevider, 

 St. Buryan. 



Squacco Heron. — Occasional visitant : St. Hilary, St. Levan, Sennen, 

 Trereife, Madron, Scilly. Generally obtained in immature plumage, 

 sometimes the dorsal and occipital plumes partly developed. 



Litlle Bittern. — Very rare : a specimen was killed at the Lizard 

 district. An adult male killed at Tresco, Scilly, in June 1866 (in my 

 collection), another at St. Hilary. 



Common Bittern. — Not uncommon at uncertain and generally 

 distant periods ; frequents morasses, sedgy moors, &c. 



Night Heron. — Occasionally met with and specimens obtained from 

 East and West Cornwall, also in immature plumage : a young bird 

 was brought me alive, some years since, caught between Penzance and 

 Newlyn. The cry of the bird resembled the word " qua, qua," 

 uttered with a hard scream : colour of the iris, orange-red. The 

 Lizard, Crowan, Scilly, &c. 



(A hvT days since a male and female night heron were shot near 

 Hayle on our north coast; they are both well-plumaged birds, with 

 three occipital plumes : the female is a little duller in plumage than 

 the male, but in other respects is very similar ; the ovary contained 

 eggs, some about the size of a small bean. — May 2, 1870.) 



White Stork. — Very rare : only one recorded instance, and that at 

 the Land's End, in May, 1848 ; it was obtained from the grounds of 

 the late James Trembath, Esq., of Mayon House. 



