72 ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES 



They appeared all to arrive together, and were at first very fearless, 

 boldly ventnring into the gardens and streets of the village, in 

 pursuit of pigeons. One was shot while seated upon a stack devour- 

 ing a rat. 



Waxwing, Ampelis garrulus, L. 



Although not nearly so numerous as in the autumn of 1901, a few 

 Waxwings appeared in the district about the end of 1903. Two were 

 shot at Twizell, near Belford; and on 6th January 1904, three were 

 seen near Kyloe, eating haws upon a high hedge, where they had 

 been first noticed about two days previously. 



Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia (L.) 



About the end of May, or beginning of June, 1904, a Spoonbill 

 made its appearance at Holy Island, and remained for some days, 

 being generally seen about the side of the lough. It appeared to 

 be in adult plumage, and was last seen on the 6th June. 



