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also it seems that the first British examples of P. montana were 

 recognized. Whether any of these red Partridges are the pro- 

 duce of birds imported by Carl Schaible and others from the 

 Continent is uncertain, but seems probable, as they were met 

 with abroad long before they were known in England. One thing 

 which is curious about this erythrism is that more than two or 

 three are never found in the same covey, either with us or 

 abroad, nor is there any species in which the red pigment which 

 goes by this name shows itself with such regularity, for in this 

 Partridge it may be said to be of annual occurrence. 



Some time in November a pure white Snipe t — white, that is, 

 except for a shade of brown on the scapulars — was shot by a 

 warrener on Salthouse Marsh, having probably recently come in 

 from the sea. Mr. Pashley tells me that when in the flesh its 

 legs were a lemon-yellow, and a pale, almost transparent, pink 

 hue also suffusing both the eyes. 



Destruction of Birds and Beasts of Prey. 

 In last year's Eeport reference was made to the destruction 

 of birds of prey in Norway, and to the effect which it must 

 infallibly have in reducing the number which migrate across the 

 North Sea to England. Subsequently the late Professor Collett, 

 whose loss all must deplore, was good enough to forward the 

 official list of premiums paid by Government in 1910 for both 

 beasts and birds of prey, that for 1911 being not yet published. 

 One cannot but regret such a wholesale slaughter, which to a 

 naturalist seems very unnecessary, and the wisdom of which is, 

 to say the least of it, doubtful : — Bjorner (Bears), 26 ; Ulver 

 (Wolves), 35 ; Gauper (Lynxes), 31; Jerver (Gluttons), 20; 

 Eoever (Foxes), 10,983 ; Maar (Martens), 1374 ; Orner (Otters), 

 1508; Lommer (Divers), 5072; Omer (Eagles), 739; Hubroer 

 (Eagle-Owls), 1359 ; Falker (Falcons), 1768 ; Honsehoker (Gos- 

 hawks), 4712; Spurvehoker (Sparrow-Hawks), 9431. The Com- 

 mon Buzzard and Snow-Owl, although not down on this list, 

 were also made to suffer. 



