186 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



1909. 



January 2nd. — A flock of Snow Geese reported as seen near 

 Annan, on the Sol way (Major S. Ferguson). 



7th. — Mistle-Thrush heard singing near Windermere (W.E.B. 

 Dunlop). During January, Wild Geese, especially Bean, were 

 numerous ; Mallard were very scarce (W. Nichol). 



February 2nd. — Five Brent Geese seen near Silloth. They 

 were very shy (W. Nichol). 



4th. — Song-Thrush heard singing near Windermere (W. E. B. 

 Dunlop). 



11th.— Wild Geese, especially Pink-feet, numerous on Rock- 

 liffe Marsh, apparently over two thousand birds ; amongst them 

 is a peculiarly light coloured example, presumably a pale variety 

 (Major S. Ferguson). 



18th. — A Hawfinch was picked up in a garden at Great Corby. 

 It died a few days later (Mr. Telford). 



28th. — The Whooper Swan has at last returned to its old 

 place on the River Eden. It is very late (J. B. Cairns). 



March 17th. — Curlews passing over Carlisle (D. Losh Thorpe). 



19th. — Two Pintails and twelve Bean Geese near Silloth 

 (W. Nichol). 



20th. — Great Spotted Woodpecker seen near Carlisle ; Corn- 

 Bunting commencing to sing ; large number of Sky-Larks pass- 

 ing over Carlisle on migration (T. L. Johnston). A dark, heavy, 

 misty night ; a large number of birds passing over Carlisle on 

 migration. Heard notes of Curlew, Lapwing, Black-headed Gull, 

 and Sky-Lark. A Blackbird struck the high telegraph-wires in 

 Lowther Street (D. Losh Thorpe). 



21st. — A flock of Redwings singing in Troutbeck Valley 

 (W. E. B. Dunlop). Large migration of birds continued over 

 Carlisle. Species noted were : Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black- 

 backed Gull, Curlew, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, and Redshank. 

 Mild, misty night ; wind S. and S.E. (T. L. Johnston &D. Losh 

 Thorpe). 



22nd. — About two hundred Wigeon seen near Silloth (W. 

 Nichol). Badger trapped near Longtown (R. Davidson). 



25th. — A Wheatear was seen at Silloth to-day (first record of 

 the season) (D. Losh Thorpe). 



