THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Thrushes were very plentiful in November and December, but during 

 January I did not notice a single specimen of the Fieldfare, and no 

 Redwings at all. 



Ring-Ouzel (T. torquatus). — I noticed one specimen hanging in the 

 market among a number of Redwings and Song- Thrushes. 



Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus). — I saw one on Dec. 9th, 1902, 

 feeding on a furze-bush, and another in the garden here in March. 



Bullfinch (Pyrrhula europaa). — I think this species must be very 

 rare. I have only noticed one, and I see Mr. Cecil Smith marks it as 

 " rare " in his list of the 'Birds of Guernsey.' 



Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus). — This interesting bird is nowadays 

 only an occasional visitor, though many years ago, I have been in- 

 formed, they were very common all round the island. I noticed one 

 specimen near Moulin Huet Bay in December, 1902. 



Magpie (Pica rustica). — The Magpie is exceedingly common, and 

 breeds in many places. 



Carkion-Ckow (Corvus corone). — Common all round the coast. 



Rook (C. frugilegus). — Only an occasional visitor. One specimen 

 seen at the Forest on April 12th. 



Wryneck (lynx torquilla). — The Wryneck is very common, and is 

 locally called the " Mackerel Bird." It was first heard here this year 

 on April 1st. 



Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). — Only a winter visitor. I have a 

 specimen shot here in November last, and Mr. Jago, the local taxi- 

 dermist, told me he has had several to preserve during the last 

 winter. 



Barn-Owl (Strix flammea). — Very common, and a resident. 



Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). — A scarce winter visitor. I have a 

 fine specimen shot here last winter. 



Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). — I have not noticed many. The 

 next-named bird seems to be the commoner of the two, 



Shag (P. graculus). — Very common indeed. A pair I watched a few 

 days ago appeared to be contemplating nesting. They had assumed 

 breeding plumage. 



Heron (Ardea cinerea). — A fairly common winter visitor. I saw 

 in the local paper last year that " a rare bird of the Crane family" had 

 been shot, and was exhibited in the market. This turned out to be a 

 Heron. 



Brent Goose (Bernicla brenta). — This Goose was fairly common 

 last winter, and I heard and saw several passing over the island at 

 night. 



