Tue ZooLtocist—J uty, 1875. 4537 
Mr. Rope has -ascertained (see Zool. S. S. 4036). Besides, many young 
garganeys are met with in August during flighting time.—Julian G. Tuck ; 
Old Vicarage, Ebberston, near York. 
Spring Migrants—A swallow first seen on the 16th of April, being a 
week or so later than usual. A whimbrel observed on the 3rd of May and 
a turtle dove on the 4th. On the 5th of May young rooks had taken wing— 
rather an early date. On the 6th the chiffchaff was found nesting near 
Steephill—an uncommon occurrence here, as this species (as well as the 
willow wren) usually goes inland soon after arrival. No martins were seen 
till the 10th of May, when three were observed, and a swift a day or two 
later. Though some starlings about the house had young by the 10th of 
May, others—probably last year’s birds—had but commenced building. 
Two fresh-laid eggs found on the lawn had the greater part of their con- 
tents scooped out, but whether by starling or sparrow I could not ascertain. 
On the 22nd young blackbirds were observed about the garden, also the 
young of the pied wagtail— Henry Hadfield; High Cliff, Ventnor, Isle of 
Wight, May 25, 1875. 
Arrival of Spring Birds in Nottinghamshire.— April 4th, chiffchaff; 
16th, willow wren; 17th, swallow; 18th, sand martin; 20th, redstart; 
22nd, whinchat; 238rd, tree pipit; 24th, house martin; 29th, white- 
throat; 30th, cuckoo; May 2nd, sedge warbler; 3rd, grasshopper warbler ; 
6th, blackcap warbler, wheatear, swift, nightjar; 7th, corn crake; 9th, turtle 
dove; 16th, common flycatcher. As yet I have not seen either the yellow 
wagtail or common sandpiper, although there is a stream and several ponds 
here.—J. Whitaker ; Rainworth Lodge, near Mansfield. 
Peregrine Falcon in Nottinghamshire.x—A specimen of this fine hawk 
was shot during the first week of April at Kneesal Green. ‘The bird was a 
male, and in good plumage. When riding near here on Saturday, the 15th 
of May, I saw three blackheaded gulls flying over the forest,—yrather a 
curious thing to see them so far from their breeding haunts at this time 
of the year.—Id. 
Hobby preying on Bats.—I have just mounted an adult female hobby, 
which was very kindly sent to me, in the flesh, by Mr. H. A. Hamilton, of 
Balbriggan, Ireland. The following are the particulars of its capture ;— 
Mr. Hamilton first saw the bird on Sunday, June 6th, at 1.30, in the act of 
picking a small bird, on a round flower-bed in his garden: this is in the 
town of Balbriggan, near the church. She flew away, and Mr. Hamilton, 
seeing it was a strange bird, watched next day and shot her near the same 
place. The size of this specimen is—length twelve inches and three- 
quarters; expanse of wings when spread two feet six inches and a half; 
wing from carpal joint ten inches anda half; wings when closed extend 
half an inch beyond the tail. There were no signs of breeding in this bird, 
although in good condition, and the ovaries seemed quite healthy, so I 
