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hatched about March 18th. The same pair of birds had another 
nest and eggs before the first brood had got well on to the 
wing.” 
The following are the chief notes of interest sent in during 
the past year :— 
JANUARY, 1905. 
1st.—Great Spotted Woodpecker seen at Salkeld (H. Britten). 
[Also on several other occasions during the month.] Great 
Northern Diver seen on Windermere (W. E. B. Dunlop). 
18th. — Vast assemblage of waterfowl, including Pochards 
(about two hundred), Tufted Ducks, Golden-eye, Mallard, Coot, 
Goosander (four), and Smews (two), seen on Talkin Tarn (D. L. 
Thorpe and L. E. Hope). 
21st.—A Red-breasted Merganser and Smews seen at Talkin 
Tarn (T. L. Johnston). 
26th.—Iceland Gull in the dress of second or third year seen 
on the Willow Holme opposite Etterby Scaur (D. L. Thorpe). 
28th. — Six Bewick Swans seen to alight on Skinburness 
Marsh (W. Nichol). 
30th.—Mistle-Thrush in song at Great Salkeld (H. Britten). 
FEBRUARY. 
4th.—Iceland Gull again observed (D. L. Thorpe). 
6th.—Chaffinch in song at Great Salkeld (H. Britten). 
[7th.—Song-Thrush commenced to sing at Salkeld; also 
Wood-Pigeons and Stock-Doves heard cooing (H. Britten).] 
10th.—Green Sandpiper seen, which had frequented Skin- 
burness Marsh for two or three months (W. Nichol). 
[11th.—A Jack-Snipe seen at Salkeld. This is the only 
occasion on which this bird has been seen during the present 
winter. This bird used to visit the area around Salkeld in num- 
bers, arriving at the end of October or in early November, and 
leaving again in March; but on referring to my notes I find that 
this species has been visiting this part of the Eden Valley in 
sradually decreasing numbers for several years past. In 1904 
its first appearance for the winter was Jan. 2nd, and a pair were 
seen on Feb. 26th near Lazonby Fell. These were the only 
occurrences during that year (H. Britten)./ 
