2244 The Zoologist — August, 1870. 



Black Stork. — Very rare : a good specimen killed either on the 

 Tamar or Lynher, in 1831 : this was the second recorded instance of 

 its capture in Great Britain, and the specimen is in my cabinet. 



Spoonbill. — Occasionally, and especially of late years, observed in 

 various parts of the county ; a flock of several was seen and captured 

 at Gwithian ; others have been obtained from the neighbourhood of 

 Penzance, and also from Scilly. 



Glossy Ibis. — On September 19th, 1854, I received information of 

 the capture of the glossy ibis at Tresco, Scilly. I examined the 

 specimen afterwards and observed that the plumage was immature, 

 being that of a bird of the second year, the brown of the head and 

 chin being streaked with white ; upper parts of the plumage, including 

 the tail, glossy greenish bronze with faint purplish tints. One said to 

 have been killed at Paul. 



Curlew. — Common on the sea-coast, and in harbours, creeks and 

 estuaries : it is rarely seen in the summer months in this locality, but 

 it is observed in the large moors about Roughtor, Brownwilly, &c., 

 where it is known to breed. 



Whimbrel. — Observed in the latter part of April, and again in the 

 autumn, in going to and returning from their northern breeding- 

 grounds : small flocks may be seen on the flat open beach between 

 Penzance and Marazion. When disturbed their note resembles the 

 words "luddle, luddle, luddle, luddle," quickly uttered. 



Spotted Redshank. — Rare : occasionally met with in the autumn 

 months. First observed at the Laud's End in 1840, since which 

 several examples have been obtained. 



Common Redshank. — Not uncommon on salt marshes, and on sandy 

 estuaries, in the autumnal and winter months ; sometimes in the 

 spring. Hayle estuary, Marazion marsh, &c. 



Bartram's Sandpiper. — (See Yarrell's 'Supplement,' p. 40). A 

 specimen of T. Barlramii was shot at or near Goonhilly, on the 6lh 

 of November, 1865, which 1 examined in the hands of the preserver, 

 and is now in the possession of Dr. Bullmore, of Falmouth. 



Green Sandpiper. — Several specimens obtained of late years from 

 the Land's End district, towards the autumn : more inland in its habits 



than the last-named species. 



Edward Hearle Rodd, 



(To be continued.) 



