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the authority of a resident at Melton Mowbray, stated that it is 
not uncommon in the more eastern parts of the county. I saw 
a specimen in the possession of Dr. Elkington shot at Enderby 
in September, 1885. 
Limosa lapponica (uinn.). Bar-tailed Godwit.—Potter, in his 
‘History of Charnwood Forest,’ says, ‘‘One in winter plumage 
was shot in the meadows near Swarkestone, and is preserved at 
Coleorton Hall, the seat of Sir G. Beaumont, Bart.” 
Limosa egocephala (Linn.). Black-tailed Godwit.—On the 
authority of Mr. Evans, of Market Bosworth, Harley recorded a 
specimen shot in the vicinity of Market Bosworth, and a second 
at Osbaston. There is a specimen in the Leicester Museum in 
summer plumage marked ‘‘ Leicestershire, 1869.” 
Numenius pheopus (Linn.). Whimbrel.—The Rey. Churchill 
Babington’s “ List of Birds,” in Potter’s ‘ History of Charnwood,’ 
includes a specimen of this bird shot near Charnwood Heath. 
Harley says “it occurs occasionally in small numbers, in the 
meadows about Loughborough, at Bosworth, and elsewhere in the 
county. One was killed near Leicester, April 23rd, 1856.” 
Numenius arquata (Linn.) Curlew.—According to the Rev. 
Churchill Babington, one shot at Benscliff is preserved at Rothley 
Temple. Harley states that before the Forest of Charnwood 
was enclosed the Curlew was plentiful there. The MS. Dona- 
tion Book of the Leicester Town Museum records the gift, on 
October 2nd, 1865, by Mr. H. B. Chamberlain, of a Curlew shot 
at Desford. 
(To be continued.) 
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MAMMALIA. 
White Fox in Somersetshire.—The specimen recorded by Mr. Cecil 
Smith (p. 104), as taken on Mr. Esdaile’s property on the Quantock Hills, 
is not the first that has been seen in Somersetshire. About six years ago 
one of the best sportsmen in the county, whilst hunting with the Stag- 
hounds at Haddon, saw a White Fox in those woodlands. It had been 
disturbed by the tufters, and came along the pathway till within ten yards. 
Mr. Esdaile’s specimen has been admirably set up by Mr. Rowland Ward, 
and is now on view in his window in Piccadilly—Jamxs Turner (27, De 
Vere Gardens, Kensington). 
