MISCELLANEA ORNITHOLOGICA. ‘ 277 
shot on Sunderland Moor, January, 1850, ¢este Messrs. 
Calvert and Duff (Zool., 2766). 
STOCKDOVE. 
In May, 1866, I discovered this species at Castle-Eden 
dene. I think it was not before known to be a Durham 
bird. Mr. Sclater has since found it rather common there. 
The following winter I obtained specimens at Darlington 
and High Coniscliffe, and I have no doubt, that as a re- 
sident species, it will before long become abundant in the 
county. 
PALLAS’ SANDGROUSE. 
Durham shared to a small extent in the visitation of 
1863. There was a rumour of them again in 1872 in 
Northumberland (Ibis, 1872, p. 334). 
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE. 
I am surprised to see no mention of this in Mr. Hancock’s 
catalogue. In 1866 I was offered a specimen at Darlington. 
It is true it had been shot at Richmond, which is over the 
Yorkshire border, but I have no doubt of its sometimes 
occurring in Durham. Though its numbers may be 
diminished where it was once plentiful (and no wonder, con- 
sidering the means taken to destroy it,) it has been extend- 
ing its area for many years past. Some years ago one was 
shot at Stockton, but this may have been one of a bevy 
which I learn from Mr. Grey were turned out at Wynyard 
and bred at Cole Hill. 
CRANE. 
Mr, Newman is the recorder of a Crane at Hartlepool 
