82 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
Norwich Naturalists’ Society,’ vol. iii., part 5, there is an interesting 
article on this singular variety by Mr. J. H. Gurney, jun., from which it 
appears that the specimen now under notice is the first which has been 
met with in any of the northern counties of England. In general appear- 
ance and colouring it resembles the specimen figured by Mr. Gurney in the 
above-mentioned publication.—W. FirzHeRBEeRT-BrockHo.es (Claughton- 
on-Brock, Garstang). 
Tree Sparrow in South Devon.—Three specimens of this bird were 
seen, and two of them shot, early in the month of November near here. 
They were identical in plumage, but proved to be male and female. So far 
as I can ascertain, this is the only instance of their having been obtained 
in this portion of the county.—H. Exxior (Kingsbridge, Devon). 
[The Tree Sparrow, according to previous writers on Devonian Orni- 
thology, has occurred at Plymouth, St. Budeaux, and Bicton in South- 
East Devon, and it is also met with occasionally in Cornwall and the 
Scilly Islands. There is, perhaps, nothing very remarkable in its appear- 
ance at Kingsbridge, except the fact that it had not previously been noticed 
there.—Eb.| 
The Migration of Birds on the West Coast of England.—Having 
been elected a member of the British Association Migration Committee I 
have had assigned to my special charge the West of England and Wales. 
In order to make my report as complete as possible, I appeal to ornitho- 
logists and others to assist by sending me their observations (however 
scanty they may be) on the migratory movements of all species, or on the 
occurrence of rare or uncommon birds within the region during the spring 
or autumn of the present year. The notes, where possible, should be 
accompanied by observations on the direction of the wind and the state 
of the weather during the observations of migratory movements, or 
immediately preceding the occurrence of uncommon species. Notes 
received will be incorporated with those from the lighthouses and light- 
ships. All assistance will be fully acknowledged Wu. Eacir CLARKE 
(18, Claremont Road, Headingley, Leeds). 
Breeding-places of the Gannet.—I believe I am accurate in saying 
that the Gannet does not breed at any British station where man is 
permanently resident. Every British station is an island, and they are all 
uninhabited. In ‘The Zoologist’ for December (p. 477) I am reported to 
have said the very reverse of this, an error which I desire to correct. 
—Ricuarb M. Barrineron (Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow). 
[We do not think our correspondent is quite correct in his assertion. 
Lundy Island is inhabited; so formerly was the Bass Rock; both are 
well-known breeding haunts of the Gannet.—Eb.] 
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