186 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
SEPTEMBER. 
10th. — A Spotted Redshank on Skinburness Marsh (W. 
Nichol). 
12th.—A Common Buzzard flying over Carlisle (T. L. John- 
ston). A Short-eared Owl in a clump of willow-bushes on River 
Eden, near Nunwick (H. Britten). [This is only the second 
time I have met with this useful bird in this district, the first 
occasion being in 1896, when I saw a bird in the Old Eden in 
October (H. Britten).] Storm-Petrel seen near the lightship off 
Silloth (W. Nichol). 
15th.—Barnacle Geese arrived at Ruthwell (G. H. Carr). 
16th.—Five Grey Geese (probably Pink-footed) and thirty 
Barnacle Geese seen on Long Newton Marsh (T. L. Johnston). 
(Cf. Zool. 1905, p. 392.) 
18th.—A Black Tern in immature plumage seen on Skin- 
burness Marsh (W. Nichol). 
21st.—A Spotted Redshank seen, probably the same bird as 
previously reported (W. Nichol). 
[28th.—An immature Wigeon was shot on the Eden near 
Salkeld. I have never met with this Duck previously on River 
Eden (H. Britten).] 
OcToBER. 
[1st.—A large flock of Wild Geese was seen passing up the 
Kden Valley in south-east direction. Also other flocks have been 
seen at different times during the month. The easterly movement 
is, from my own personal observations, earlier this season than 
usual (H. Britten). ] 
5th.—Five Bean-Geese seen, Skinburness (W. Nichol). [The 
Jack-Snipe made its appearance at Great Salkeld; a number 
seen together. Also others at intervals since that date (H. 
Britten). | 
13th.—Redwings arrived at Nunwick (H. Britten). [On this 
date the last of the Swallows and House-Martins left; Salkeld 
Dykes (H. Britten).] 
14th.—Hooded Crow seen at Orton (T. L. Johnston). 
16th.—Fieldfares arrived at Nunwick (H. Britten). Four 
Swallows on River Eden at Edentown (D. L. Thorpe). 
[A fine specimen of the Buzzard was seen in the Eden Valley 
