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this supposition be correct, another rodent must have been its last 
meal anticipated, as in its throat the hind leg of a Rat was unmis- 
takable. The toes and claws of the bird were very dirty, as if it had 
been ‘“ scratching,” of which their robust form seemed quite capable, 
but the feathers of the legs were both long and graceful, of a buff 
colour streaked with dusky arrow-headed markings. The head was 
hoary, with small dark streaks, from each feather having a dark 
central area; the rest of the body was of various shades of dark 
brown, mottled here and there with whitish, the most conspicuous 
being a light patch in the middle of the breast. The eyes were 
brown. I heard of two other specimens in distant parts of the 
county, but let us hope their lives are still intact. I have but three 
previous records of the species in this immediate neighbourhood, so 
its occurrence is interesting to me.—G. B. CorBin (Ringwood). 
Honey-Buzzard in North Wales.—I have in my possession a fine 
male Honey-Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), which was shot at Abergele, 
North Wales, Oct. 15th, 1907.—Cuaruzs D. Heap (2, Mount Vernon, 
Dollymount, Dublin). 
Variety of Wigeon (Mareca penelope?).—On March 20th, whilst 
in Brighton, I saw exposed for sale in a fishmonger’s shop a number 
of Wigeon. One bird in particular attracted my attention, as it had 
a broad band of metallic green running from the eye on each side of 
the head such as one sees in the Common Teal. Would this be the 
American Wigeon (M. americana)? Iwas in a great hurry at the 
time to catch a train, so could not stop to make inquiries as from 
whence the bird came. It was, however, in very poor condition, and 
had apparently been dead several days——Gorpon Daueuiesx (Brook, 
Witley, Surrey). 
Notes from South-western Hants.—The past winter, although so 
keen for a time, was rather unproductive of rarities. A vast quantity 
of wildfowl frequented the river from time to time, but mostly of the 
ordinary kinds, the Wild Duck (Anas boscas), as usual, predomi- 
nating, and on account of the changing weather most of the birds 
were very unsettled, shifting from place to place in a most remarkable 
and somewhat unusual manner. Wigeon and Teal were in consider- 
able numbers, over one hundred of the latter having been killed at 
one “shoot,” but generally they were not so abundant as they are 
some winters. Pochard and Tufted Duck appear to be increasing, 
the latter especially ; as to the former, it was a comparatively common 
winter visitor many years ago, and well known to the sporting 
