302 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
the Eastern Borders,’ Mr. George Bolam has entirely misrepre- 
sented my remarks in this paper, when he says that I mention 
this species as scarce in Northumberland ; it is obvious that I 
merely stated that it was rare in winter. 
SepGE-WarBLeR.—A few pairs breed regularly in Holywell 
Dene; I have examined unblown local clutches. 
Hepcee-Sparrow.—Mr. Proudlock has a fine cream-coloured 
specimen shot in Holywell about 1892. 
Great Tit.—Nests have been found at Holywell; I have 
seen eggs. 
Marsu-Tit.—Several more occurrences. 
TREE-CREEPER.—A few more occurrences. 
Pirp Waertaiu.—A fairly common breeding species. 
YELLow WaeTait.—Nests found on several occasions in the 
past few years in cornfields around Holywell by Messrs. Hodg- 
son and Proudlock ; I have seen the eggs. 
Grey Waerain.—Two nests recorded, Holywell Dene, 1904, 
1907 ; eges examined. 
Tree-Piprr.—l have examined eggs from a nest in Holywell, 
taken 1906. 
Great Grey Surixe.—Several more definite occurrences ; 
one in late spring, 1912. 
Waxwine.—Four killed at one shot, Holywell Dene, winter 
of 1904. Another, winter 1909. 
Prep Fuiycarcuer.—Evidently regular spring migrant in 
small numbers. 
House Marrtin.—A pure albino shot, St. Mary’s Island, 1894. 
Lesser Reppott.—Nests have been found in Holywell Dene. 
I have examined clutches. Seldom occurs in autumn or winter. 
Reep-Buntine.—A local name is ‘‘ Rasher” Bunting; the 
vernacular for reed. 
RosE-coLouRED Pastor.—Mr. G. Bolam states that at least 
one has been killed at St. Mary’s Island (in about the seventies). 
SHoRE-Larx.—Small flock seen passing south at Cullercoats, 
Oct. 30th, 1911 (‘ British Birds,’ Feb. 1912). 
Great SporreD Woopprcker. — The second specimen re- 
corded, on examination by Dr. N. F. Ticehurst proved to be of the 
Northern Continental form (‘ British Birds,’ Dec. 1911). 
Hoorozr.—One shot, Hartley Pans, autumn 1902. 
