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On examining one of them, I noticed it possessed an abnormal 
growth on the tarsus, in the shape of a long hind toe. Though the 
young birds were squatting only a few inches from the nest, I saw 
no traces of any egg shells. 
February 2nd, 1893. 
BIRD-NOTES FROM NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, 1892-3. 
F. B. WHITLOCK, 
sett Notts. 
THE past year (1892) has not been remarkable for any great 
abundance of any species of bird nor for the occurrence of many 
rarities. The most noteworthy visitors, perhaps, were a pair of 
Honey Buzzards (Pernis apivorus), one of which was shot at the end 
of July at Hucknall Torkard. It was a very clean and brightly 
coloured specimen, and had no doubt been blown over from the 
Continent by the strong east winds which prevailed during the latter 
part of the month. Its companion escaped. It will be observed 
that Mr. Cordeaux records a specimen in the Humber district about 
the same time. 
On the 29th October, House Martins (Chelidon urbica) were 
seen lingering in the suburbs of Nottingham. On the 3rd of the 
following month a Spotted Crake (Porzana maruetta) was shot near 
Beeston. They seldom linger much later with us. On the 5th two 
Snow Buntings (Plectrophanes nivalis) were brought to my house. 
They had been shot on the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire portions 
of the Trent, about Barton Ferry. I saw others a week later. The 
weather at the time was very mild, with light winds. At one of our 
local taxidermists’ shop I saw a beautiful variety of the Woodcock 
(Scolopax rusticola). The primaries and tail were beautifully barred 
che silvery grey. It was an exceptionally fine bird in every respect. 
23rd or 24th December a beautiful immature specimen of the 
Little Gull (Zarus minutus) was shot on the Trent in the borough of 
Nottingham. It is now in my possession. 
During the frost the following ducks were noted on the Trent :—- 
Mallard (Anas boschas), Wigeon (Mareca penelope), Teal (Quergue- 
dula crecca), Scaup (Fuligula marila), Tufted Duck (#: cristata), 
Golden-eye (Cl/angula glaucion), and Pochard (Fuligula ferina). 
On 11th January of the present year a Green Sandpiper (Helodromas 
ochropus) was shot in Nettingham Meadows. On 29th I saw a 
flock of ten Bullfinches (Pyrrhula europea), and a few Bramblings 
(Fringilla montifringilla), an unusual sight here. 
aed 2nd, 1893. 
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March 189. 
