112 Notes on Tweed Salmon Fishing, by George L. Paulin. 



Geo. Culley, Esq., of Fowberry Tower, and has been 



added to bis extensive collection of Northumbrian 



birds. It was a female in fine plumage, measuring 4 



feet 4 inches from tip to tip. Otber birds of the same 



species have been seen flying about since this was shot. 



Jan. 16. — A Great Shrike {Lanius excubitor, Pennant) was shot 



by a person named Simpson, at Wandon, near Chatton. 



I have twice before seen Butcher birds in this district. 



12 — A Wood-pigeon, of a light rose colour, has been ob- 



to served flying about ; it has, however, eluded capture 



23 up to this time, generally going with a large flock of 



these pigeons, which frequent the woods at Weetwood 



and Horton at this season of the year. 



,, 24.— A Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator, Pennant) 



an old female in winter plumage, was shot in the river 



Till this morning. 



Notes and Statistics as to Tweed Salmon Fishings. By Mr 

 Geokge L. Paulin. 



SEXES OF SALMON AND GRILSE. 



Supposing the number of fish of which the sex was ascertained 

 to be represented by 100, the proportion of Male and Female 

 fish was as follows. 





Salmon. 



Grilse. 



Season. 







Male 



Female 



Male 



Female 



1874 



33 



67 



39 



61 



1875 



32 



68 



38 



62 



1876 



28 



72 



42 



58 



