26^6 The Zoologist — March, 1871. 



opening the gizzard, -which was weak iu structure, I found it to contain 

 nothing but fine sand. This bird, which is an extremely rare species in 

 this Riding, will be added to the collection of Mr. F. Hoare, Trauby 

 Park, Hull, who very kindly sent me word of its capture. — E. Boyes; 

 Fehruarii 15, 1871. 



Tafted Duck at Ileiilej-ou-Thamcs. — I saw a fine specimen of the 

 tufted duck tbat was shot here on the 23rd of January. The crest 

 differed considerably from the figure in Yarrell ; it was much longer, and 

 divided, hanging down on both sides of the head ; the irides were brilliant 

 golden. A pochard was shot a few days ago, and several teal and wigeon 

 have fallen to the gun this past few weeks ; also a few coots. — Charles E. 

 Stuhbs ; H enlcij-on-Tha)nes, Echruary 1, 1871. 



Velvet Scoter near Ncwbary. — A fine female specimen of the velvet 

 scoter was killed near Newbury, in the first week in January, by a friend 

 of mine, and I have it in my collection. — W. H. Herbert ; Wyjield Manor, 

 Boxford. 



Coniniou Scoter Inland. — On the morning of the 13th instant I shot an 

 old male scoter ( OtV/ewu'a niyra) on our river; it was in company with a 

 young male, which was also secured. On the following morning another 

 adult male was shot near the same place. These ducks gave a shrill 

 whistle of alarm previous to taking wing, which they did reluctantly. They 

 had no doubt been diiven inland by the fearful storm which raged on this 

 coast on the 10th instant. — E. Boyes; Eebruary 20, 1871. 



Goosander iu East Yorkshire. — Several fine old males of this species 

 have been shot on our river during the winter, and more of them seen. 

 These old birds are very shy, taking wing on the slightest alarm, and 

 seldom aligliting again without a deal of manoeuvring backwards and 

 forwards over the place selected for that purpose, which is generally a bend 

 in the stream. They seem heavy-tiding birds, and get off" the water by no 

 means quickly, yet their evolutions previous to pitching are frequently 

 rapid and graceful, as their breasts (the rich colour of which is seen a long 

 distance) and their backs are alternately presented to you. The j'oung 

 males and females, which arc generally pretty numerous on the river, have 

 been scarce this winter, owing perhaps to the severe weather having driven 

 them further southward. Is it not singular that the redbreasted merganser, 

 a species breeding rather connnonly in some parts of Scotland, should be so 

 rare here ? But such is really tlie case, and no bird of the kind has been 

 shot on our river that I am aware of. — Id. ; Eebruary 17, 1871. 



Goosander^ Glaucous Guli and Iceland Gull iu Yorksliire. — Jan. 28th. 

 I saw a splendid old male goosander, which had been shot on that day by a 

 man on the shore near Bridlington : the bird was purchased by Mr. T. 

 Machen, of Bridlington. Feb. Jst. I shot on this day a very fine immature 

 specimen of the glaucous gull, which I have sent to Mr, Reeks, of Thruxtou, 



