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The Merlin {Falco cBsnlon). Single bird passing N. up the Suffolk 

 coast on April 14tli, and off the coast of S. Yorkshire on 18th. 



The Hobby {Falco suhbuteo). First seen, Downton (Wiltshire), April 

 30th. 



The White Stork (Ciconiu alba). A single bird seen in Romney 

 Marsh (Kent) in March, and one (probably the same) near 

 Pevensey (Sussex) on April 9th, and at Littlehampton (Sussex) 

 on May 6th. 



The Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). Single birds seen at Dungeness 

 (Kent) on May 3rd and at VValberswick (Suffolk) on the 23rd 

 and 24th. 



The Brent Goose [Bemicla brenta). Twelve passing N.E. at Dunge- 

 ness (Kent), April 18th. 



The Common Sheld-Duck {Tadorna cornuta). A single bird passing* 

 at Rostherne (Cheshire) on April 17th, and six pairs returned to 

 breeding-quarters in Holderness (Yorkshire), April 24th. 



The Mallard {Anas boscas). Many passing N.W. over Mere 

 (Cheshire) from dark to midnight, April lst/2nd. 



The Gadwall (Anas strepera). A pair at Lingfield (Surrey), March 

 12th, and a single bird at Ringwood (Hampshire) on April 17th. 



The Garganey {Querquedula circia). First seen (a pair), Downton 

 (Wiltshire), April 15th, 



The Red-crested Pochard (Fuligula riifina). A flock of fourteen to 

 sixteen arrived at Boreham Bridge (Sussex) in mid-January, ana 

 examples were shot on the 17th and on February 5th. 



The Scatjp-Duck (FtiUgida marilu). A male present for previous three 

 weeks at CuUercoats (jSTorthumberland) joined by female on 

 April 9th ; both left on 10th. 



The Long-tailed Duck {Karelda glacialis). Male shot in Romney 

 Marsh (Kent) on March 4th, and three others on 31st. 



The Velvet-Scoter {CEdemiafttsca). One seen, Isles of Scilly, March 

 23rd. 



The Red-breasted Merganser {Mergus serrator). Six seen, Brad- 

 field (Essex), April 4th. 



The Moorhen (Gallimda chloropus). Single birds were killed at 

 St. Bees Light (Cumberland), March. 3rd/4th, at Bardsey Light 

 (Carnarvon) on the 29th/30th, and at Coquet Island Light 

 (Northumberland) on the 30th/31st. 



The Coot {Fidica atra). One at Dungeness Light (Kent) on March 

 5th/6th. 



The Cream-coloured Courser {Cursorius gallicus) . A pair seen (one 

 shot), Pevensey Marshes (Sussex), May 5th. 



The Dotterel {Eudromias morinellus). One passing, Blantyre (Clyde), 

 May 25th, 



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