2624 Birds. 



Puffin (Fratercula arctica). " A specimen of this bird was taken 

 alive in Northbrook Street, Newbury, March 16th, 1810." — Dr. T. 



Common Cormorant (Phalacrocorax car bo). In December, 1845, 

 a fine bird of this species was shot on a large piece of water in Kirt- 

 lington Park, near this place, by Frederic Dashwood, Esq., and pre- 

 sented to us. Also " on Frilham Pond, near Newbury, November, 

 1803."— Dr. T. 



Green Cormorant (Phalacrocorax cristatas). A green cormorant 

 was shot on the I sis, near Oxford, a few years ago, and taken to Mr. 

 Forrest. " Near Pangbourn, Berkshire, September, 1794." — Dr. T. 



Gannet (Sula Bassana). On the 14th of October, 1838, two of 

 these birds were seen near Wytham, Berkshire. One of them, a male 

 in the immature plumage, was killed by the Earl of Abingdon's game- 

 keeper, and is now in our collection. About the same time, an old 

 bird of this species was seen passing over this place (Weston). It 

 has also been met with on other occasions in this neighbourhood. 



Sandwich Tern (Stei'na Boysii). The Sandwich tern has been 

 killed on Otmoor, and "near Oxford, August 24th, 1847." — K. 



Roseate Tern (Sterna Dougallii). " This bird has twice been killed 

 on the river Isis, near Oxford." — G. 



Common Tern (Sterna Hirundo). Is often found in this part of 

 the kingdom, especially during the spring months. 



Arctic Tern (Sterna arctica). The arctic tern has occasionally 

 been killed near Oxford, and in other parts of the county. A nest of 

 this species, containing four eggs, was found on Otmoor, in the sum- 

 mer of 1834. This is the only instance which has come to our know- 

 ledge of any sea-fowl building so far inland. The eggs, together with 

 the parent birds, were taken to Mr. P. Forrest, and preserved by him. 



Lesser Tern (Sterna minuta). In June, 1846, we saw one of these 

 beautiful little birds flying about the margin of the lake in Kirtling- 

 ton Park, near this place. Specimens have occurred near Oxford, 

 and in other parts of this county. 



Black Tern (Sterna nigra). This tern is also occasionally found in 

 our neighbourhood, generally in its immature plumage : adult birds 

 have, however, been killed near Oxford, and upon Otmoor. 



Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus). Occasionally visits us 

 singly, or in parties of three or four together. 



Kittiwake (Larus rissa). Except during the breeding season, the 

 kittiwake is a common visitor throughout the year. 



Common Gull (Larus canus). Is also frequently seen in this 

 neighbourhood. 



