116 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Notes from Essex. — On visiting our local birdstuffer, Mr. Pettitt, on 

 Dec. 6th, I saw some fresh arrivals, mostly in the flesh ; and although 

 none of them were very rare, they may be of sufficient interest to record 

 in * The Zoologist.' The first, an immature specimen of the Sea Eagle, 

 Haliaetus albicilla, was shot somewhere in this locality ; but he could not 

 say where, as the owner had not informed him. A Shore Lark, Otocoris 

 alpestris, shot at Burnham, Essex. A Bittern, Botaurus stellaris, killed at 

 St. Osyth. Two Bewick's Swans, Cygnus Bewicki, killed near Brightling- 

 sea : I hear that there were five killed at one shot, and that several have 

 been seen. One Smew, Mergus albellus, also killed near Brightlingsea. 

 One Great Northern Diver, Colymbus glacialis, shot near the same place ; 

 and one Black-throated Diver. C. arcticus, shot near Mersea. — Henry 

 Layer (Colchester). 



Curious resting-place for Kingfisher.— On Nov. 26th, whilst walking 

 on the shores of Lake Leman, a Kingfisher passed me, and flew up into the 

 paddle-box of one of the lake steamers lying in the dock at Ouchy for the 

 winter. The presence of several men working all about the steamer at the 

 time did not seem to frighten the bird in the least. Kingfishers are not 

 uncommon here, and may often be seen on the artificial breakwaters along 

 the shore. — G. H. Eastwood (Closelet, Lausanne). 



Bittern in Glamorganshire. — Since noting the occurrence of the 

 Shoveller, Anas clypeata, here, the Rev. H. Morgan-Stratford, of St. Athan 

 Rectory, near Cambridge, has written to tell me that a Bittern, Botaurus 

 stellaris, was shot on Dec. 16th, 1890, on the Tregough Moors, near Cow- 

 bridge, by a farmer living near the village of St. Athan. He gave the bird 

 to Mr. Morgan-Stratford, who is having it preserved for his collection — 

 Digby S. W. Nicholl (The Ham, Cambridge). 



Bittern in Somersetshire. — On Dec. 2nd I saw a Bittern, Botaurus 

 stellaris, in the hands of a birdstuffer at Bridgewater. It had been shot that 

 morning at Huntworth, about two miles from the town, and sent to him 

 for preservation. — H. St. B. Goldsmith (King Square, Bridgewater). 



Grey Phalarope in Essex. — A specimen of the Grey Phalarope, 

 Phalaropus fulicarius, was shot on the marshes near Stratford on Nov. 8th. 

 It is in the hands of Mr. Murray, taxidermist, Stratford, for preservation. 

 —Arthur F. Gates (Marsh Gate Lane, Stratford). 



Osprey in Warwickshire.— On the 20th of September last a friend and 

 I observed an Osprey soaring over Longmore Pool, without success, although 

 he cast longing eyes into a fisherman's punt not thirty-five yards below him. 

 Thence he flew to Powell's Pool, and out of sight, and I trust out of danger. 

 —J. S. Elliott (Sutton Coldfield). 



Albino Ring Ouzel. — On October 15th, 1890, the Torquay Natural 

 History Museum received a perfect albino Ring Ouzel. The bird was young, 



