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weather of last winter proved very trying to many species, 

 and I have picked up Robins, and seen other small birds 

 quite numbed with the cold. During the latter part of 

 November and December, the hedgerows were infested with 

 hungry hordes of Redwings and Fieldfares, though after 

 these months I saw very few Redwings, and no Fieldfares. 



Redwing {Tardus iliacus) and Fieldfare (T. pilaris).— Both these Thrushes 

 were plentiful last winter. 



Ring Ousel {Turdus torquatus). — I noticed one specimen hanging in the Town 

 market among a number of Eedwings and Thrushes. 



Fireerest (Reguhcs ignicapillus) . — I was delighted to find this beautiful little 



bird fairly common, though I have not noticed its near ally, the G-oldcrest 



(R. cHstatus) as yet. 

 Bullfinch {Pgrrhula europed) — I think this species must be very rare. I have 



only noticed it twice, and I see Mr. Cecil Smith marks it as " rare " in 



his list of the Birds of Guernsey. 



Chough [Pyrrhoeorax graculns. — This interesting bird is now-a-days only an 

 occasional visitor, though I have been informed they were common here 

 some years ago. I noticed one specimen at Moiilin Huet in December 

 1902. 



Rook (Corvus frugilegus) . — I have only seen one so far; near the Forest in 

 April. 



Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida). — I have a specimen shot here last winter, and 

 Mr. Jago, the taxidermist, told me he has had several to preserve. 



Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). — A scarce winter visitor. I have a fine speci- 

 men, shot here last winter. 



Cormorant {Phalaerocorax carlo). — I have not seen many. The next named 

 bird is by far the commoner. 



Shag [P. graculus). — Very common indeed. A pair I watched in April 

 appeared to be contemplating nesting. 



Heron [A rdea einerea) . — A fairly common winter visitor. I saw in the Guern- 

 sey press last year that a " rare bird of the Crane family" (!) had been 

 shot, and was exhibited at the market. This turned out to be a Heron. 



Brent Goose [Bernicla brenta). — This goose is a common winter visitor, 

 and I saw and heard several passing over the island at night. 



Tufted Duck (Xyroca cristata). — I saw a young female of this species 

 hanging in the market in January. 



Pochard {Nyroca ferina). — I saw a fine male preserved by Mr. Jago, and he 

 informed me that they were not common here. 



Smew [Mergus albellus). — I saw, hanging up in the Town market, two imma- 

 ture specimens which had been shot off the coast. 



Wood Pigeon {Columba palumbus). — Not often noticed, and I think it must 

 be rare in this island. 



Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). — I saw one specimen at St. Sampson's, 

 feeding beside a drain, in March. 



Woodcock {Scolopax riisticola). — I noticed one or two for sale in the markets 

 last winter. 



Black-throated Diver (C. areticus). — On May 10th, I received an immature 

 bird of this species which was found dead on the beach at Cobo. It was 

 in very poor condition and had no food whatever in the stomach. This 

 is an interesting record as this species has only once before been recorded 

 from Guernsey. This specimen was exhibited by me before the Society. 



