174 REVIEW—THE BIRDS OF LANCASHIRE AND OF ESSEX. 
particulars relating to the circumstances are given, as in the present 
case. We owe the addition of the Frigate Petrel to the British list 
to the indefatigable researches of Rev. H. A. Macpherson, who has 
included a beautifully-executed figure of the species in his recently 
published ‘ Vertebrate Fauna of Lakeland.’ 
Amongst other new notes we welcome the additional information 
relating to the various species of grey geese frequenting the 
Lancashire marshes, and also interesting items referring to the inter- 
breeding of the Pochard and Tufted Duck, and pinioned with wild 
Wigeon. On the other hand, further research is required into the 
distribution during the breeding season of the Chiff-Chaff, Reed 
Warbler, and White Wagtail, none of them rare species, but still 
worthy of the attention of Lancashire ornithologists, who we hope 
are not sitting down under the impression that, locally, nothing more 
remains to be done. It may be remarked that the Mealy Redpoll is 
still an absentee from the county list; though it is suggested that 
executed illustrations of the Black-throated Wheatear, Wall-Creeper, 
and Sociable Plover replace the coloured plates of the first edition. 
All of them are good, but the Wheatear is perhaps hardly sprightly 
enough for a Chat. The remaining wood-cuts are unchanged, and 
we think it rather a pity, in view of the recent improvements in 
mechanical photo-printing, that they were not discarded in favour of 
others more attractive. The book as a whole is very satisfactory, 
the binding good, and the type, except in the case of the map, clear. 
Ornithologists, especially those who require local information up to 
date, will find it a valuable addition to their book-shelves. 
Whilst writing on the subject of county faunas, it will perhaps 
not be out of Le ce to call the attention of North of England 
book treats of a district lying at some distance from our own areas 
we can only remark that Mr. Miller Christy has accomplished his 
task in a most complete and satisfactory manner ; the biographies 
of Essex ornithologists and the information relating to wild fowl 
decoys being especially interesting. For these chapters alone the the 
work is well worth reading.—F. B. W. Naturalist, 
