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at least in spring. Whether any leave us in autumn is another 

 question ; the bird would then have lost its nesting instinct, and 

 would probably be fat and well-favoured, and scarcely in a condition to 

 depart. Whether any French Partridges were ever observed on our 

 sand-hills before 1770, it is of course impossible for one to say, as we 

 have no contemporary records to be guided by. I should like to have 

 the opinion of other correspondents living on the east and south-east 

 coasts of England as to whether similar or any satisfactory conclusions 

 have been arrived at on this subject. — A. Patterson (Ibis House, Great 

 Yarmouth). 



Notes on the Ornithology of Richmond Park, Surrey. — Eeferring to 

 my notes on this subject (ante, p. 147), I wish to point out an error, 

 and also give some additional records, which will raise the number of 

 birds to seventy-six. On p. 149 I find that I should have written 

 Lesser Redpoll (Linota rufescens) in place of Linnet (L. cannabina). The 

 additional records are : — 



Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). —Sometimes to be seen on Beverley 

 Brook, generally the part which runs through the paddocks between 

 the Roehampton and the Robin Hood's gates. One of the keepers in- 

 formed me that it is occasionally seen on the Penn Ponds in very hard 

 weather. 



Hooded Crow (Corvus comix). — Very rare. Saw one between the 

 Sidmouth Plantation and the Ponds on March 12th. 



Stonechat (Pratincola rubicola). — This species is more numerous 

 of late. 



White Wagtail (Motacilla alba). — Occasionally met with. A 

 friend of mine saw one on April 17th not far from Richmond Gate. 



Grey Wagtail (M. melanojie). — Rather a rare winter visitor, though 

 a pair generally put in an appearance each year. 



Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans). — Although rather rare, this beautiful 

 bird is on the increase, and I have seen several this year. I may men- 

 tion that I counted fifteen in a flock at Ripley on March 19th, and 

 have noted them in one or two other localities, principally at Oxshott. 

 This evident increase is due no doubt to the beneficial Wild Birds Pro- 

 tection Acts. 



Linnet (Linota cannabina). — Generally to be seen in the autumn 

 and winter months, but it does not, as far as I can ascertain, breed 

 within the precincts of the Park. 



Reed-Bunting (Emberiza schceniclus). — Very rare. Have only seen 

 this species once — on April 16th. 



Shoveler (Spatula clypeata).— 'There are a pair on the Ponds which 



