114 WHITLOCK : AUTUMN AND WINTER NOTES FROM NOTTS. 



and Missel Thrushes (Turdus viscivorus), common. No Fieldfares 

 (Turdus pilaris) or Hooded Crows (Corvus comix) seen yet. A few 

 Grey Wagtails. 



November 7th. — First flock of Fieldfares ; Carrion Crows (Corvus 

 corone), common. The gales in November — notably the S.W. gale 

 lasting from 19th to 26th — brought inland several interesting birds. 

 In addition to the Manx Shearwater already recorded in The 

 Naturalist, a Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) was caught in 

 a yard at Radford, and I myself saw a small flock of these birds 

 flying over the Trent. I also saw a Dunlin (Tringa alpina). Two 

 Petrels were seen at Awsworth, one of which was shot ; it proved to 

 be the Fork-tailed species (Procellaria leucorrhod). I bought several 

 Jack Snipe (Gallinago gallinula) in our market that had been shot 

 near Nottingham. 



December 1st to 7th. — The Hooded Crows arrived; they have 

 been unusually common this winter. A few Goldcrests (Regulus 

 cristatus) arrived about the same time. 13th. — A Water Rail (Rallies 

 aquaticus) trapped and sent to me. 26th. — Saw an odd Golden 

 Plover (Charadrius pluvialis) and a few Snipe (Gallinago calestis). 

 Lapwings ( Vanellus vulgaris) abundant. 



1889. January 1st to 16th. — A few Grey Wagtails on the drains, 

 with an occasional Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). I was shown a Spotted 

 Crake (Porzana maruetta), one of a pair killed below Nottingham 

 during the last autumn. Goosander (Mergus merganser) killed 

 on the Trent on the 8th ; adult male. A few Golden Plover 

 about. 17th to 31st. — Saw Mallards (Anas boscas), Teal (Querque- 

 dula crecca), and an odd Tufted Duck; also a Dunlin and a flock of 

 Waders (? Knots, Tringa canutus). Small birds scarce, except Larks, 

 which were very common. A few Little Grebes (Podiceps Jluviatilis) 

 on the Trent and tributaries. 



February 2nd. — Bought a Ring Dove (Columba palumbiis) \ the 

 crop contained 102 beech-nuts. 7th. — Saw thirteen Teal, two Tufted 

 Ducks, two Wigeon (Mareca penelope), and a few Mallards on the 

 Trent. 8th to 22nd. — Small birds more numerous by the Trent. 

 Reed Buntings (Ember iza schceniclus) and Meadow Pipits (Anthus 

 pratensis) the most common. Flushed a. Sandpiper with white upper- 

 tail coverts from a drain, probably a Green Sandpiper (Helodromas 

 ochropus). 24th to 28th. — Saw a few Grey Wagtails and a solitary 

 Coot (Fulica atra) ; also a fine Peregrine Falcon (Falco pere- 

 griuus). Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings very common. 



In addition to the above notes, I can record a Sand-Grouse 

 (Syrrhaptts paradoxus), killed on the 10th November at Cropwell 

 Bishop. I had the pleasure of examining this bird. 



Naturalist, 



