Ixxxiv PAST WORKERS IN DEVONSHIRE ORNITHOLOGY. 



LIST OF PAST WORKERS IN DEVONSHIRE ORNITHOLOGY 

 MENTIONED IN THE WORKS OF POLWHELE, MONTAGU. 

 MOORE. BELLAMY. YARRELL. &c. 



Archer, Addis, of Lei^liam. 



Mentioned by Dr. E. Moore. He had in his possession a White- 

 tailed Eagle, taken alive at the Eddystone. 



Bastard, William, of Oakhill, Slapton. 



Obtained a specimen of the Rnfous Warbler, which is now in the 

 possession of bis widow. He formed a small collection of birds, which 

 contains several interesting specimens. 



Bartlett, G., F.S.A. a bookseller of Plymouth. 



Mentioned by Dr. E. Moore, and by Bellamy, Nat. Hist. S. Devon, 

 p. 22G. 



CoMYNS, J., of Mount Pleasant, between Dawlish and Starcross. 



An ornithologist frequently referred to by Montagu, Moore, and 

 Bellamy. He possessed an extensive collection of birds, containing 

 many rare species, which was dispersed between 1837 and 1848. 

 He observed the Bearded Tit near Topsham. 



Drew, — , of H.M. Dockyard, Devonport. 



Mentioned by Dr. E. Moore as a collector. 



Elford, Sir William, F.ll.S., Bickham, near Plymouth. B. circa 1748; 

 D. November 30th, 1837. 



Recorder of Plymouth, 1798-1833. M.P. for Plymouth, 1796- 

 1802 and 1802-6. Created a Baronet in 1800. A corresjiondent of 

 Polwhele's. 



Elliot, John, F.R.C.S. Lond. B. 1807; D. 1873. 

 His fine collection is mentioned at p. Iviii. 



Gosling, T. E., of Leigbam, near Plympton. 



Often mentioned by Dr. Moore and Bellamy, and contributed 

 drawings of several mammals to the latter's Nat. Hist. S. Devon. 

 He was Moore's authority for the " Golden Eagle " nesting at the 

 Dewerstone, and the finding a Great Auk at Lundy Island. He 

 appears to have been tbe first to observe the Black Redstart and 

 Blue-headed Wagtail at Plymouth. Ho met with the Purple and 

 Night Herons, and possessed a Black-winged Stilt killed at Slapton 

 Ley. 



