150 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
44 inches from tip to tip of the expanded wings—a fine bird in good 
plumage. The Peregrine has from time to time been known to breed in 
the vicinity, and doubtless would do so again annually were it allowed to 
remain unmolested ; but when one by chance makes its appearance on the 
coast, it is generally shot by someone lying in wait near the haunts of the 
Rock Doves. The first Rough-legged Buzzard was also procured a short 
distance from here. It is in good plumage, but as this species varies so 
much in the markings I cannot speak as to the age or sex. The other 
example was recorded in ‘The Yorkshire Post’ of November 7th, as 
having been shot near Meanwood (a few miles from Leeds), and described 
as in excellent plumage: it measured 56 inches from tip to tip of expanded 
wings. The Hen Harrier above referred to was killed a little way inland, 
at the beginning of October, in a state of moult. A young Red-backed 
Shrike was obtained, about the same date, near Hackness. On Nov. lst 
a great passage of Gulls took place, when, I am informed, thousands— 
said to be Kittiwakes—crossed Filey Brigg on their way south, and some 
hundreds were shot to send to London, where the gunners can sell 
unlimited numbers at sixpence each. All light-coloured small Gulls are 
“ Kittiakes.” A few days later I visited the Brigg, and saw many Great 
Black-backed Gulls, some fine old birds and some immature ones; also 
some large flocks of Ducks,—Common Wild Ducks, some Wigeon, a large 
flock of Common Scoters, a Common Sheldrake, and three Purple Sand- 
pipers. I heard no report of any Glaucous Gulls being seen. Mr. 
Fountain, of the ‘ Ship Inn,’ showed me a Common Guillemot, of immacu- 
late whiteness, that was shot on December 2nd, 1887, by William 
Jenkinson, of that place. The beak, irides and legs are described as being 
of a lemon-colour when ina fresh state. Woodcocks arrived on Nov. 8rd, 
in larger numbers than I ever remember near Scarborough, it being esti- 
mated that about forty were shot on Oliver’s Mount alone, and one in the 
grounds of the Cliff-Bridge Company, about a hundred yards from where I 
write. I may add to the birds above mentioned two examples of the Sooty 
Shearwater, Puffinus griseus, shot near here,—one, if not both, on October 
25th; also a female Hider, at Filey, on November 12th. In conclusion, I 
take this opportunity to draw attention to a notice of the Little Egret, 
Ardea garzetta, given by me in ‘ The Zoologist’ (1881, p. 213); I have since 
had reasons to believe that it was not a British-killed specimen, and I was 
misled, though at the time confidently assured it was authentic, and I now 
very much regret such notice should have been sent for publication.— 
Rost. P. Harper (38, Esplanade, Scarborough). 
Wilson’s Petrel in the Isle of Wight.—I learn that the supposed 
Bulwer’s Petrel alluded to by Mr. Rogers (p. 28) has the lower part of the 
back white, and pale yellow oval patches on the webs of the feet. Hence it 
