934 Birds. 



It is seen on its passage in April and September, when, in some parts 

 of the country, it seems to be common. 



Ring Ouzel, Merula torquata. Some appear every year, in spring 

 and the end of autumn. They generally keep in small flocks. It has 

 not yet been known to nidificate in Belgium. 



Redwing, Merula Iliaca. Very common in March and October. 

 It is generally seen about a fortnight later than the song-thrush. Vast 

 numbers are annually destroyed by means of nets, nooses, &c. to sup- 

 ply the town markets. 



Lesser Redpoll, Linaria minor. Not uncommon on its passage in 

 April and autumn. 



Wood-lark, Alauda arborea. Common in spring and autumn : gre- 

 garious. 



Meadow-pipit, An thus pratensis. Very common towards the end 

 of September and in March. Numbers are taken and sold with the 

 skylark, to supply the tables of our epicures. Some few are said to 

 breed on our shores. 



Fire-crowned Gold-crest, Regulus ignicapillus. Seen regularly on 

 its passage in March and April, and from the 25th of August to the 

 beginning of October. This bird is generally seen among oaks and 

 shrubs, and but seldom with its congener, the common gold-crest, on 

 the fir. Some few are suspected to remain and nestle in the moun- 

 tains. I have not remarked that its note-call differs materially from 

 that of the common bird, as Mr. Hoy remarks. It is very seldom seen 

 in company with the Regulus cristatus, and does not keep in families. 



Stock Dove, Columba Mnas. Its appearance in autumn and the 

 first spring months is very irregular. This scarce pigeon is a solitary 

 bird, and is never seen to assemble in flocks. It is said to build in 

 our forests. 



Julian Deby. 

 Laewen, February 3, 1845. 



(To be continued). 



Occurrence of the Griffon Vulture in Ireland. " V. fulvus, Linn. Fulvous, or 

 golden vulture. Of the occurrence of this, the first individual either of the genus or 

 species hitherto recorded in the British Isles, I have received the following particulars 

 from my friend Mr. Ball, of Dublin, who obtained the specimen from the Earl of 

 Shannon, and has deposited it in the Museum of Trinity College, Dublin. The bird, 

 which was until lately alive at his lordship's residence at Castlemartyr, and was sup- 

 posed to be an eagle, was recognized by Admiral Bowles as a vulture, and attention 

 drawn to it in consequence. It had been taken about a year before on the rocks in 



