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under an overhanging bank on the river side. The specimen shot was of very fine 

 and full plumage. — J. M. Jones ; Montgomery, North Wales, January 15, 1850. 



Occurrence of the Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps rubicollis) near Burton-on- 

 Trent. — While staying at the house of a friend, at Burton-on-Trent, in July last, I 

 saw a very fine bird of this species, which had been shot on the river Trent, in the 

 month of April, previous to my visit. It was obtained in a part of the river between 

 Burton and Stapenhill. In the spring and summer months a considerable quantity 

 of sedge, rushes, &c, grow to some height above the surface of the river, and appear 

 to offer a very favourable locality for birds of this class to remain in. — James C. Garth ; 

 Knaresborough, January, 1850. 



Occurrence of the Black-throated Diver (Colymbus arcticus) in the Thames. — A 

 male specimen of the black-throated diver was killed yesterday (January 21st), at a 

 place called the Saltings, near Purfleet, on the Thames : it was brought here in the 

 flesh. — Edward Newman ; 9, Devonshire Street, Bishopsgate, January 22, 1850. 



Curious Capture of the Red-throated Diver (Colymbus septentrionalis).— On the 

 10th of December one of Mr. Clifton's keepers brought me a live bird of this species, 

 which he found in a wire snare that had been set for rabbits. It is almost an every- 

 day occurrence to hear of their being taken in stake-nets, &c. ; but how this bird 

 should have found its way into the snare seems strange, there being no pool of water 

 within some distance of the place. — C. Nelson, M.D. ; Lytham, December 15, 1849. 



Occurrence of the Little Auk (Alca Alle) at Newmarket. — A specimen of the little 

 auk was picked up alive, but in a very exhausted state, at Newmarket Heath, early 

 in November last, and is now in the collection of Mr. Barlow, of Cambridge. — 

 Frederick Bond ; Kingsbury, Middlesex, January 7, 1850. 



Occurrence of the Little Auk near Malvern. — A specimen of the little auk was 

 lately picked up near Great Malvern, in a very exhausted state. — Martin Curlier ; 

 Bevere House, Worcester, December 12, 1849. 



Occurrence of the Black Tern (Sterna nigra) near Worcester. — Two specimens of 

 the black tern were killed near Worcester on or about the 12th of November last. 

 —Id. 



Occurrence of the Arctic Gull (Lestris parasiticus) near Worcester. — A specimen of 

 this rare skua was lately shot on the river Severn, near Worcester. — Id. 



Occurrence of the Little Gull (Larus minutus) at Redcar, and some Particulars of 

 its Plumage. — I have now in my possession a fine specimen of the little gull, shot here 

 two days ago, having the whole of the insides of the wings (except the primaries and 

 secondaries, which are tipped or margined with white) of a black or dark lead colour, 

 and the breast to the vent slightly tinged with reddish buff. In other respects it 

 agrees with Mr. Yarrell's description (in his ' British Birds ') of a specimen of the 

 little gull given to him by Mr. Gould. — T. S. Rudd ; Redcar, January 18, 1850. 



Occurrence of the Fork-tailed Petrel (Thalassidroma Leachii) near Worcester. — A 

 specimen of the fork-tailed petrel was shot near Worcester on the 12th of November. 

 Martin Cur tier ; Bevere >House, Worcester, December 12, 1849. 



Occurrence of the Fork-tailed Petrel in Warwickshire. — On the 21st of last month 

 I received a specimen of this species, in perfect condition, which had been taken up 

 dead on the estate of J. B. West, Esq., at Alscot, near Stratford. On examination 

 it proved to be a male, and had a shot imbedded in the pectoral muscles, which might 

 have partly been the occasion of the death of the bird during its passage across the 

 interior. Six examples of the fork-tailed petrel in Warwickshire, and one in the 



