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THE NATURALIST. 



in winter, but mostly seen after its arrival and immediately before the com- 

 mencement of the breeding season. Some remarks as to tbe probability of 

 its breeding here will be found in a recent number of the Zoologist, (p. 9525.) 



Little Auk, Uria alley (Kotchie). By no means common as a winter visitor. 



Ivory Gull, Larus eburneus. Seen only in winter, and then but rarely. 



Iceland Gull, Larus lencopterus. Of more frequent occurrence than the 

 preceding species, yet far from common. 



Glaucous Gull, Larus glaucus. Abundant in winter, and sometimes 

 observed in very large flocks. Soon after their arrival the greater number of 

 the old birds entirely disappear. 



Pomerine Skua, Lestris pomarina. • Eare, occurring only in winter. 



IV.— PASSING YISITOES. 



The nine species included under tliis head appear in autumn and spring, 

 only resting with us for a short time on their way. 



Shorteared Owl, Strix hracliyotus, (Kat yogi. Gray owl). Autumn and 

 spring, but in small numbers. 



Fieldfare, Tardus pilaris. Very rarely seen in former years, but now visits 

 us in large flocks, probably attracted by the shelter afforded by the gardens. 



Pedwing, Turdus iliacus. The remarks upon the preceding species may 

 also be applied to the present one, only the former appears in much larger 

 flocks ; both species seem to migrate only by night. 



Eing Ouzel, Turdus torquatus. Altogether I have seen this bird in 

 June, I have no proof it breeds here. Par from common. 



Brambling, Fringilla montifringilla. Abundant in spring and autumn, 

 but unknown as a visitor to these parts until I shot specimens in the garden at 

 Halligarth, in 1859. 



Curlew Sandpiper, Tringa suharquata. Small flocks appear early in 

 autumn, but I can find no recorded instance of its occiu'rence in winter. A 

 few make a short stay here on their way northwards in spring. 



Hooper, Cygnus musicus. Autumn and spring in large flocks, seldom 

 remaining for more than a few days, and then only with the apparent inten- 

 tion of resting from the fatigues of flight. 



Bewick's Swan, Cygnus minor. Several years ago, I examined a 

 species which had been killed at Haroldswick, and since that time I have 

 ascertained it to be a regular visitor appearing at the same season as the 

 hooper. 



Pintail Duck, Anas acuta. So far as I am aware, this bird occurs only 

 in autumn and spring, and then but sparingly. 



