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were obtained from St. James's Park, Loudon. I mention this as a 

 safeguard against their being mistaken for wild birds. 



Tufted Duck [Fuligula cristata). — Saw three fine males and two 

 females on March 12th. This bird, in common with other species of 

 the Anatidce, evideutly calls in now and again whilst on migration. 



Pochard (F.ferina). — A party of sixteen on the 18th, six (four 

 males and two females) on the 25th and 26th of March, and three (one 

 male and two females) on April 9th. Since the 16th a pair have been 

 there, and I trust will stay to breed. 



Scaup (F. marlla). — I have never noticed this species personally, 

 but Mr. Dalgliesh saw a number on March 27th, 1904 {vide Zool. 

 1904, p. 193). 



Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus). — Generally to be seen at 

 the Ponds during the winter. 



Great Crested Grebe (Fodicipes cristatus). — I first noticed the Grebes 

 this year on Feb. 26th (they arrived at least one day before this — cf. 

 Dalgliesh, ante, p. 109) ; one was an adult male, and the other a female 

 in winter dress. On March 4th they had disappeared (it was very cold 

 just before this date); perhaps this accounts for their 'disappearance. 

 However, on the 12th there were two adults, which have remained, 

 and are now breeding. They have built their nest moored to the 

 overhanging branches of a willow which grows on the island. I first 

 noticed the female bird sitting on April 9th, and the male bird con- 

 tinually adds to the size of the nest. About March 25th a report appeared 

 in one of the local papers that there were three Grebes on the Ponds, 

 but after a prolonged search I failed to discover the third. However, 

 on April 15th a friend saw three, and she concludes that the third is 

 one of last year's young. I should like to ascertain if any reader of 

 ' The Zoologist ' can confirm the report made in March that there 

 were three Grebes on the Ponds. — L. B. Mouritz (6, Esmond Boad, 

 Bedford Park, W.). 



Notes from Shetland (from June, 1904, to April, 1905). — 



Stock-Dove (Columba cenas). — One at Halligarth on June 22nd, 

 23rd, 24th, and 25th. I saw the bird several times each day. One 

 has to be very careful about the identity of birds described as " Stock- 

 pigeon " or " Stock-doo" by Shetlanders ; the word "stock" is com- 

 monly used by natives to describe large or common species. 



Linnet (Linota cannabina). — One at Halligarth, Aug. 7th. This 

 bird is very rare in Shetland. It was first identified by Mr. Harvie- 



