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Cuckoo.—Mr. Proudlock has almost yearly found a young 
bird in Holywell Dene. 
‘Barn-Owni.—Definite proof of nesting in Delaval Hall. All 
specimens examined of white-breasted form. 
RouGH-LEGGcED Buzzarp.—Can, at present time, be termed 
a regular migrant (‘ British Birds,’ Feb. 1912). 
Honey-Buzzarp.—A fine male shot at Holywell about 1904, 
in possession of Mr. James Elder; a very dark bird. 
Brent Goosz.—In a note in ‘ British Birds,’ May, 1912, I 
have given proof of the northward migration to Holy Island in 
Jan. and Feb. 1912. 
Pauuas’s Sanp-Grovusr.—Two more shot from flock at Island 
on May 20th, 1888, by Mr. J. Smith. They were locally known 
as ‘‘ Pintails.”’ 
Quait.—One or two heard fairly regularly each spring. 
Dottrret.—I have three or four more records within ee 
last ten years. 
Snipe.—Has bred on one authentic occasion in Tolewrell Dene. 
Duntin.—Regular visitant in autumn and winter. 
Lirtte Stint.—Mr. Duncan and his father shot three from 
a flock of fifteen at St. Mary’s Island, Sept. 1855. 
RupsHank.—Has bred on several occasions in the vicinity of 
Holywell. : 
BuacKk-HEADED GuLL.—Account of movements of flies and 
gulls, ‘ British Birds,’ March, 1912. 
Guiaucous GuLtu.—Immature, observed by myself in heavy 
storm, Noy. 27th, 1911, at St. Mary’s Island. Others have 
occurred. Local name “ Tallow” Gull. 
IceLaAND Gutu. — Immature closely observed by H. V. 
Charlton, Jan. 31st, 1912, at Tynemouth. 
Littte Aur.—Great passage of this species along the entire 
coast, Jan. 1912, recorded in ‘ British Birds,’ March, 1912, and 
in ‘ Zoologist.’ 
Great Crestep Grese.—Adult winter plumage, shot 1884, 
St. Mary’s Island. 
Fuutmar.—An adult male brought to me Nov. 1st, 1911, caught 
on sands at Whitley and kept alive for a day. 
My thanks are due to Mr. John Proudlock, Seaton Delaval, 
for many notes. 
