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the island. A gentleman who knows the island well told me that the 
Black Rat is the common Rat on Sark; and certainly the only specimen we 
saw on the island was black, and appeared to be an example of Mus rattus. 
—F. L. Brarnwayt (Weston-super-Mare). 
Ornithological Notes from Corsica. Correction.—During last April 
I spent a week in Corsica, and with the help of a small weapon discovered 
that I made two bad mistakes in the notes published in ‘The Zoologist ’ 
(1897, p. 254). I hasten to correct them, and apologise to readers of this 
Magazine for my carelessness. The delightful little Finches which are so 
numerous on the mountain slopes are Citril Finches (Chrysomitris citri- 
nella), and not Serins. The species of Lark which is common in the 
island, and which is the only one I could find this year, is the Wood Lark 
(Alauda arborea), and not the Orested Lark. The mistake I made in 
saying that Crested Larks were common was due to some confusion I was 
in with regard to the songs of these two species. I am able to add two 
species to my former list. Ring Doves (Columba palumbus) were plentiful 
in some of the pine forests, and a Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola) 
was at Ghisonaccia on April 17th. Crag Martins (Cotile rupestris) were 
very numerous in the gorge between Ghisoni and Ghisonaccia, and were 
building their nests— Herbert OC. Puayne (Clifton College). 
Appearance of Migrants in Aberdeenshire, 1898.—With this mild 
winter a Lapwing was observed on the 14th January, and heard also on the 
‘15th, some being continually about after that date. Curlew, March 9th, 
and a little later the largest flock which I have yet seen. On same date I 
also heard some migratory Warblers singing, being earlier than on any 
“previous year; they are seemingly on the increase here. Water Wagtail 
seen March 24th, Ring-Ouzel end of March (this bird comes decidedly 
earlier now than it did some years ago). The Lark and Mavis were both 
singing on March 9th. Cuckoo heard May Ist. Dunlin Sandpiper was 
seen May 7th. I saw a Wheatear or White-rumped Stonechat on May 
10th at old ruins, Coreen Hills, surrounded by heather, this being the 
most moorland place at which I have ever seen this bird. I have not yet 
noticed either the Grey or Yellow Wagtail, which generally appear here 
before this date-— Wm. Witson (Alford, Aberdeen). 
INSECTA. 
Cicada attacked by Mantis.—In ‘ The Zoologist’ for 1897, p. 160, I 
mentioned some of the many enemies which prey upon Cicadas. I have 
recently received from Mr. Alec Ross, of Johannesburg, two specimens, 
the attacker and victim, which I respectively identify as Miomantis fene- 
strata, Fabr., and Tibicen carinatus, Thunb. Mr. Ross informs me :— 
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