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many parts of Ireland, while in 1889 quite a number nested 

 in Norfolk and Suffolk, and a nest was found at Windsor. 

 In the autumn of 18'J8 Crossbills were particularly numerous, 

 and in 1891) tln-re was one positive and several probable 

 cases of its nesting. In the autumn of 1903 Crossbills were 

 recorded along the whole of the Yorkshire coast as well as 

 in many other parts of the country, and this incursion was 

 followed by a nest in Northamptonshire in 1904. 



Mr. Witherbj said that he intended to go more fully into 

 the subject, and would meanwhile greatly appreciate any 

 information which Members could give him bearing especially 

 (1) on the range of the Scottish Crossbill, (2) on the regularity 

 of the visits of Crossbills to certain localities, (3) on any 

 positive cases of nesting which had not been recorded. 



Mr. Harold Schwann exhibited a fine example of the 

 rufous variety of the common Partridge known as Perdix 

 montana, Brisson. He had obtained the specimen in Leaden- 

 hall Market, and it was believed to have been shot at 

 Haslemere, in Surrey. 



Mr. Rothschild said that a second similar specimen from 

 the same source had passed into his possession. 



Mr. P. F. Bunyakd exhibited specimens of fir-cones which 

 had been opened by Crossbills and compared them with 

 others which had been eaten by Squirrels. 



He also exhibited eggs of Saxicola leucura said to have 

 been taken in Spain. 



The Meeting of the Club to be held on the 20th of April, 

 1910, will be devoted to a show of Lantern-slides, and those 

 who wish to exhibit are requested to inform the Editor of 

 their intention to do so as soon as possible. 



