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THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Ornithological Records for Chester and North Wales since January, 

 1908 :— 



Shoveler Duck [Spatula clypeata). — Two males. Cumbermere 

 Abbey Estate, Jan. 6th, 1908. 



Merganser (Mergus serrator). — Female. Burton Marsh, Dec. 22nd, 



1908. A second specimen shot, but not obtained. 



Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris). — Male. Eaton Estate, Dec. 22nd, 

 1908. 



Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). — Immature. Shocklach, 

 near Malpas, Jan. 4th, 1909. 



Eaven (Corvus corax). — Male. Corwen, 1908. 



Pied Flycatcher (Muscicapa atricapilla). — Male. Corwen, 1908. 

 The female of this interesting species was seen, but fortunately not 

 obtained. 



Great Spotted Woodpecker (Denclrocopus major). — Mollington, 

 December, 1908. 



Ruff [Machetes pugnax). — Immature. River Gowy Meadows, 

 Sept. 30th, 1908. 



Goldfinch (Carduelis elegans). — A flock of about fifteen specimens 

 observed near Chester, apparently feeding on the seeds of the common 

 thistle, Nov. 21st, 1908. — Alfred Newstead (Grosvenor Museum, 

 Chester). 



Ornithological Notes from Scarborough. — A Great Bustard was 

 shot at Cloughton, near Scarborough, about last Christmas-time, by 

 Mr. Bennett, who unfortunately did not have it preserved, but took it 

 home and had it cooked instead of a Turkey for Christmas dinner, 

 and he says it was superior in delicacy to the Turkey. A female 

 Smew has been killed at Rillington, near Scarborough, on Jan. 4th, 



1909, being only the second recorded specimen obtained in twenty 

 years. Two Nuthatches were also obtained by Messrs. Raine and 

 Maw respectively (Jan. 5th and 8th last) under riddles in stackyards 

 at Hackness, having gone into the stackyards in search of food 

 during the late snowstorm. This is the first time the Nuthatch has 

 been obtained near Scarborough, but the fact that two birds have 

 occurred in the same week would almost lead to the conclusion that 

 it breeds in the locality. A Whooper Swan (immature) has also been 

 shot by Mr. Clarke on the rocks here (Dec. 28th, 1908). — J. Morley 

 (King Street, Scarborough). 



Bird Notes from the Tyrol. — In reference to Mr. Workman's inter- 

 esting notes on the above (ante, p. 30), I would like to state that I 

 visited the Tyrol in 1892 ; arrived at Muhlau on August 28th and left 



