136 THE ZOQLOGISY. 
Hawrincu 1n IrneLanp.—On the 13th November a specimen of the 
Hawfinch (Coecothraustes vulgaris) was brought to me. It was found lying 
dead on one of the garden walks near a lime tree. It was a young male, 
in good condition, and the plumage perfect.—W. J. Hamixron (Castle 
Hamilton, Co. Cavan). 
[The Hawfinch is included by Thompson amongst the birds of [reland 
as an occasional visitant.—ED. | 
Great Grey SHRIKE IN YorKsHIRE.—On the 11th January last, 
whilst standing upon the platform at Shipley Station, my brother and I 
observed what we had little doubt was a Grey Shrike fly over the metals 
to the south of the Station. This is the second occurrence in this part 
within the last few years. The first example was shot in the Goitstock 
Valley, and is now in the possession of Mr. P. Dalton, Bingley. On the 
1st February last I saw a Mealy Redpoll, in company with Lesser Redpolls 
and Siskins, feeding upon the seeds of the alder by the side of the River 
Aire. Of course there might have been more than one specimen, but 
I did not get near enough to identify any more with certainty.—E. P. 
Burrerriecp (Wilsden). 
Crose-Tivk FoR F'ResH-water Fiso.—lIn the month of August, 1878, 
an Act was passed haying for its object the appointment of a close-time for 
such fresh-water fish as were not already protected by previous Statutes. 
This Act, which is entitled ‘The Freshwater Fisheries Act, 1878,’ will 
come into operation for the first time during the present spring, and its 
principal provisions are as follows:—The close-time appointed is between 
the 15th day of March and the 15th day of June, both inclusive. The 
term “ fresh-water fish” includes all kinds of fish (other than Pollan, Trout 
and Char) which live in fresh water, except those kinds which migrate to or 
from the open sea. If any person during this close season fishes for, 
catches, or attempts to catch or kill any fresh-water fish in any river, lake, 
tributary, stream, or other water connected or communicating with such 
river, he shall, on summary conviction before two justices, be liable to a 
fine not exceeding forty shillings. This, however, does not apply (a) to the 
owner of any several or private fishery where Trout, Char or Grayling are 
specially preserved, destroying within such fishery any fresh-water fish 
other than grayling ; (b) to any person angling in any several fishery with 
the leave of the owner of such fishery, or in any public fishery under the 
jurisdiction of a board of conservators with the leave of the said board; 
(c) to any person taking fresh-water fish for scientific purposes; (d) to any 
person taking fresh-water fish for bait. Buying, selling, or exposing for 
sale fresh-water fish during the close season is declared illegal under a 
penalty not exceeding, for a first offence, 40s., and for a second offence, £5; 
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