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April. Mr. lanson has several specimens in his collection, 



which were shot at the former place. I have one which was 



taken at JSTewmillerdam. 

 Eared Grebe {Podiceps auritusj — - 



One was shot on the Calder, at Thornes, in February, 1861, 



which subsequently came into my possession. 

 Little Grebe (^Podiceps minor) 



Is found on several of the lakes and ponds in the district, 



and sometimes it breeds with us. On more than one occasion 



I have found its nest at Hickleton. 

 Great ISTorthern Diver {Colymhus glacialis) — 



One shot at Cold Hiendley reservoir, on the 6th December, 



1875, by the gamekeeper. 

 Eedthroated Diver {Qolymbus septentrionalis) — 



This is a regular winter visitor at Cold Hiendley and Nostell. 



It has been shot at Kirkthorp and Horbury. Mr. lanson has 



several fine specimens which he killed at Cold Hiendley. 



ALCAD^. 



Guillemot (^Uria troile) — 



Three were shot by Mr. Firth on the Calder, at Thornes, in the 



years of 1852-3. 

 Puffin (Fratercula arctica) — 



One was found at Ardsley in 1871, which had been killed by 



flying against the telegraph wires. It was sent to Mr. Parkin 



to be preserved. 



(To he continued.) 



SCIENTIFIC NOMENCLATURE. 

 By S. D. Bairstow. 



In some of our rambles through the glorious old County of Yorkshire, 

 I, as a member of the West Hiding Consolidated Naturalists' Society, 

 have constantly met with expressions, the substance of which is con- 

 veyed in the following few words :-" We want scientific nome-nclature 

 reforming." These opinions, coupled with my own ideas on the sub- 

 ject, have induced me to write the following, which, though it may not 

 facilitate nor hasten such a reform, yet may do something in exposing 

 a few anomalies and errors, in the study of Entomology more par- 

 ticularly. We live in a progressive age — " Forward " is our motto. 

 Thus having regard to the disadvantages of a thing, the weak part or 



