74 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



MAMMALIA. 



Bechstein's Bat (Myotis bechsteini) : a Correction. — The Rev. 

 J. E. Kelsall (ante, p. 30) has made one example of Bechstein's Bat 

 into two. The mistake doubtless arose from Mr. Millais's original 

 record of the specimen (P.Z.S. 1901, ii. 216) as captured " in the 

 neighbourhood of Henley-on-Thames," which is, as everyone knows, 

 in Oxfordshire — that is, on the north bank of the river ; but Mr. 

 Noble's caves in the chalk are on the south bank, which is Berkshire, 

 in Remenham parish. — A. H. Cocks (Poynetts, Skirmett, near Henley- 

 on-Thames, but in Bucks). 



AVE S. 



Reappearance of the Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) in an Old 

 Haunt. — On January 29th I was pleased to hear from my brother, 

 Mr. A. M. Rope, that he had lately seen this bird at a spot where, up 

 to about forty years ago, it was often to be found. He was first 

 attracted by its note, and only got a distinct view of two birds, but 

 thought there were probably more ; for it is a well-known habit of 

 this species to be constantly flitting from place to place in small 

 flocks or family parties, after the manner of the Long-tailed Tit. For 

 obvious reasons I refrain from mentioning the exact locality, which 

 is, however, not far from the Suffolk coast. Drainage has greatly 

 reduced the area of its former haunts at the place referred to, and 

 grazing marshes now occupy the site of large beds of reeds. The last 

 note I have on this beautiful little bird at this old home of the species 

 is as follows : — " Nov. 13th, 1873. Walked round the 'reedland,' and 

 saw three flocks of Bearded Tits, each containing about eight or nine 

 individuals." From the year 1871 to the date of the above note 

 we often used to fall in with them, and hear their musical tinkling 

 note as they came trooping along, only just skimming the tops of the 

 reeds.— G. T. Rope (Blaxhall, Suffolk). 



Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) at Yarmouth. — On December 

 2nd, 1909, near the River Bure, about two miles north-west of Great 

 Yarmouth, a strange bird was seen by a waterman. On reaching 

 home he informed a " gunner " friend, who proceeded to the spot 

 immediately. Meanwhile the bird had retired to the marshes, where 

 it was found standing in a pool of water, where the gunner shot it. 



