The Zoologist — September, 1874. 4129 



September, 1851. 1 have also received it from South Weston, 

 near Tetsworth, Oxfordshire. 



Rhinolopltiis Ferriun-equimim. — This species is found about 

 Portsmouth, whence I have received it, and from Bonchurch, Isle 

 of Wight. In 1842 I saw it in abundance at Canterbury, flying 

 from eight in the evening till too dark to see : their flight was 

 heavy and low. I saw it both about the cathedral and around 

 the trees near the donjon, whence I obtained a male and female. 

 The fur is very much deeper and thicker in winter than in 

 summer. 



Rhiuolophus Hipposideros. — I have never been able to obtain 

 more than one specimen of this little animal, and that is from Kent's 

 Cavern, Torquay, where, in March, 1873, I searched for it in vain, 

 and the men told me they had not seen it or any other kind of bat 

 for some time. A birdstufibr at Torquay told me he had received 

 specimens from a cavern in the cliff near Paignton, in the same 

 neighbourhood. 



William Borrer. 



Cowfold, May 9, 1874. 



The Common Gull (Larus canus) in Captivity. 

 By W. Sidney Randall, Esq. 



Every one is more or less familiar with the appearance of the 

 sea-gulls, a noisy tribe of beautiful form and colour, infesting our 

 shores, and sometimes also coming inland. Of their habits and 

 peculiarities, however, little information can be obtained, owing to 

 the nature of the localities where they build. Fortunately, they 

 are easily domesticated, and with proper care and attention will 

 often live for many years. They are little or no trouble to keep, 

 eating, as they do, almost any animal or vegetable matter, and 

 apparently thriving as well inland as by the sea. In disposition 

 they seem to be quiet and peaceable, except when irritated. 



Peter, as my bird is called (and well he knows his name) was 

 brought from the Scilly Isles to Falmouth, in June, 1873, where he 

 remained about two months before his removal to Staffordshire, 

 where he is at present ; so that he is a year and two months old. 

 At first he was rather hard to feed, as he would take nothing but 

 fresh fish, which could not always be provided for him, even at the 

 sea-side ; coming inland, it was impossible sometimes to get fish at 



