150 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Stock-Dove (C. cenas). — By no means uncommon. 



Turtle-Dove (Turtur communis)'. — Numerous summer visitor. 



Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). — Only found in the enclosures. 

 Not very numerous. 



Partridge [Perdix cinerea). — Have but one record of a pair, near 

 Bobin Hood's Gate, on June 26th, 1904. 



Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). — By no means numerous; what 

 few there are keep principally to the marshy ground at the head of 

 the ponds. 



Coot {Fulica atra). — Common. May generally be observed on 

 both ponds. 



Sandpiper (Totanus hypoleucus). — Have never seen this species 

 personally. A friend of mine, whose observations may be relied upon, 

 told me that he saw one feeding, in the latter part of 1903, at the side 

 of the largest pond. 



Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris). — Have never seen this species actually 

 in the Park. 



Heron (Ardea cinerea). — There is a small heronry in the Sidmouth 

 Plantation, and birds returning from their hunting-grounds are often 

 seen in the neighbouring district. 



Canadian Goose (Bernicla canadensis). — There are about a dozen or 

 so of these birds in a semi-wild state, and a pair succeeded in bringing 

 up two young last year. 



Mallard (Anas boscas). — Kesident, but numbers are added to in 

 the migration seasons. I may here remark that I have continually 

 seen Ducks perching on the lower branches of trees, and on the posts 

 and rails which surround the island in the largest pond. 



Tufted Duck (Fuligula cristata). — Have only one record of two 

 males and one female on Feb. 26th, 1905. I watched these birds for 

 nearly an hour from different positions, and there was no mistaking 

 them. 



Pochard (F.ferina). — Frequently met with, but never staying 

 for any time. On Feb. 26th I counted forty-six, and on the 4th and 

 5th four. 



Great Crested Grebe (Podicipes cristatus). — One pair breeds 

 annually. 



It will be seen from the above list that I have observed about 

 seventy kinds of birds in this Park, but more frequent visitors than I 

 could no doubt add to the list. It may not be generally remembered 

 that an Osprey [Pandion haliaetus) was seen at the Penn Ponds, and 

 subsequently killed at Barnes, in 1889 ; and another one seen in 1898. 



