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paratively near, was new ground to him. We ran over many 

 topics of mutual interest, and all too soon I had to leave, 

 little thinking that the hearty handshake and cheery good- 

 night were the last I should have from my friend of so many 

 years. But so it was. On the following Sunday there was a 

 recurrence of the former trouble, necessitating another opera- 

 tion, from which he failed to recover, passing away early on 

 the morning of Wednesday, January 5th, 1921. 



The interment, conducted by Archdeacon Sandford, took 

 place in Doncaster Cemetery on Saturday, the 8th January, 

 and was largely attended, the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union 

 being represented by Dr. T. W. Woodhead, Messrs. Thomas 

 Sheppard, G. T. Porritt, M. H. Stiles and myself. Repre- 

 sentatives of the other Societies with which Dr. Corbett was 

 connected were also present. Amongst the large number of 

 wreaths was one sent by the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union. 



E. G. B. 



HERBERT H. and JESSIE CORBETT, 1892-1921. 



" These two great hearts, twin souls, who nobly played their part 

 Through all the many changing scenes of life ; 

 In every purpose one, in unity of heart, 

 Until their last, sad, final exit made. 



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And we who long their valued gifts have watch'd, 



Know that we ne'er shall see such splendid talents match 'd. 



In silence mourn our loss, and bow our head, 



And, for we lov'd them living, revere their mem'ry, dead." 



E. G. B. 



Waxwings at Hebden Bridge. — At High Green Wood, 

 on Sunday, February 20th, the badly decomposed remains of 

 a bird were noticed. I secured the head, part of a wing, 

 several tail feathers, and the legs, and there was no doubt the 

 remains were of a Bohemian Waxwing. Mr. H. B. Booth 

 confirms my identification. It is many years since the last 

 record of this species in the neighbourhood. — Walter Greaves 

 Hebden Bridge. 



Waxwings near Scarborough. — Several Waxwings have 

 been reported in the Scarborough district during February. 

 On the 9th and loth I saw one feeding on hawthorn berries near 

 the Mere. It was very tame and permitted a near approach. 

 Other records are as follows : — four in Forge Valley on Febru- 

 ary 5th, seen by Mr. G. B. Walsh, B.Sc. ; five at West Ayton, 

 and several at Thornton Dale, on various occasions. — T. N. 

 Roberts. 



I understand that a flock of at least thirty Waxwings fre- 

 quented Thornton Dale during the whole of February. — R.F. 



1921 April 1 



