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the cliffs and crags of our mountain-sides.—Cuar.es A. Parker (Gosforth, 
Carnforth). 
Great Grey SHRIKE NEAR Rinawoop.—On the 8th of November 
when walking near the river, my attention was attracted to the number 
of Pied Wagtails flitting here and there over the reed-beds; this, how- 
ever, being a usual habit of the birds in question at that season of the 
year, it excited but little surprise. I noticed that large numbers of them 
were congregated at a particular spot at some considerable distance from 
where I was standing, and that they seemed all noise and commotion. 
Curiosity prompted me to watch for the cause of this apparent uproar, and 
presently I saw a bird rise up from the vicinity of the reeds, closely 
pursued by the whole body of Wagtails. I was quite at a loss to say what 
bird it could be, as it was so far off. At first sight I thought it was a Field- 
fare from the length of its tail, but I noticed—although it soon settled 
again—that its flight was different, being undulating, and reminding one 
somewhat of that of the Green Woodpecker, or even of the Wagtails them- 
selves. Being continually mobbed, at last the bird rose high over the river, 
and fought its way through the host of its tormentors to some tall trees not 
far from me. I then distinctly saw it was a Great Grey Shrike, and was 
much interested, as it was the first living specimen I had ever seen. When 
it had settled amongst the trees the Wagtails left it, satisfied, I suppose, 
that they had driven it from their own quarters, but it was a curious 
sight to watch the determined manner in which the Wagtails made their 
attacks, and the turnings and twistings of the Shrike in its endeavours 
to evade them. On returning from my walk the Shrike had disappeared, 
and I have not seen or heard anything of it since. I may state that I have 
a specimen which was killed near here on the 12th January, 1876, aud I 
have seen another killed previously, but Iam uncertain about the date of 
the latter. The bird I saw in November appeared to have a much lighter 
breast than the two above named, but this, I suppose, was a mark of 
its nearer approach to maturity. Since writing the foregoing I have heard 
that a Great Grey Shrike was killed in this neighbourhood at the end 
of November, and in all probability was the bird I saw.—G. B. Corpin 
(Ringwood, Hants). 
Rovcu-LEGcED Buzzarp 1n Surrey.—On February 7th a fine speci- 
men of the Rough-legged Buzzard was trapped by Martin, the keeper to my 
friend. Mr. Alfred Eastly, on his shooting near Chesham, Surrey. On 
inquiry Mr. Eastly writes me that three of these birds have been seen in 
the neighbourhood for some time past, and that a male was shot by 
Mr. Cheeseman, keeper, in October. The remaining one, a male, is still 
about. I can find no account of this bird being taken in Surrey before, 
and therefore think it worthy of note——Psitie CrowLuy (Waddon House, 
Croydon). 
