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Dusky Redshank in Kent, Squacco Heron and Icterine Warbler in 

 Sussex. — On May 29th, 1905, a fine pair of Dusky Kedshanks (Totanus 

 fuscus), in summer plumage, were shot at Jury's Gap, Lydd, Kent. On 

 June 3rd, 1905, a fine male Squacco Heron (Ardea r allot des), in full 

 plumage, was shot in a grass-field near Eye, Sussex. On June 26th, 

 1905, a beautiful male Icterine Warbler (Hypolais icterina) was shot at 

 Peasmarsh, about three miles from Eye, Sussex. The above were all 

 brought to Mr. Bristow, of St. Leonards-on-Sea, to be set up, and are 

 now in my collection. — J. B. Nichols (Parliament Mansions, West- 

 minster). 



Additional Notes on the Birds of Richmond Park. — 



Sparrow-Hawk (Accipiter nisus). — Sometimes seen, although but 

 rarely. It is probable, however, that there is at least one pair resident 

 in tbe park. 



Jay (Garrulus glandarius). — Since writing my previous notes I 

 have seen this bird on three occasions. There are at least half a dozen 

 pairs, which are generally to be seen or heard in the pond or Isabella 

 plantation. 



Eedwing (Turdus iliacus). — An unfrequent winter visitor. 



Garden- Warbler [Sylvia hortensis) and Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus 

 rufus). — After further observations I find that these birds are not so 

 common as I formerly stated ; in fact, the former bird seems to have 

 disappeared this year, whilst I have only heard the latter on three or 

 four occasions. 



Nightingale (Daulias luscinia). — This bird, although fairly nume- 

 rous in different localities wbich border the park-walls, is very seldom 

 found in the interior. Sometimes I have heard them in the Isabella 

 plantation, but this year they seem to have deserted even this situation. 



Meadow-Pipit (Anthus pratensis). — I might add to my former note 

 on this species that it is essentially a winter visitor, seldom being seen 

 during the summer months. 



Tree- Sparrow (Passer montanus). — This species is more numerous 

 of late, and I believe that a pair bred this spring in the willows on the 

 island. On several occasions I saw birds, after feeding on the refuse 

 at the side of the pond, fly on to the island. 



Bullfinch (Pyrrhula europeea). — Althougb, as formerly stated, I 

 have no record of this bird, two of my friends have observed the 

 species. It must therefore be ranked as an occasional visitor. 



Eeed-Bunting (Emberiza schceniclus). — Since writing my note on 

 this bird (ante, p. 187) I have found that there are a pair, and I 

 believe they bred in the bracken near the east corner of the smaller 

 pond. 



