REPORT OP LIVERPOOL NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



299 



Arctic Tern. A fine immature specimen was killed on onr coast on 

 tlie 31st of October. Its stomach contained tlie remains of shrimps and 

 some pieces of seaweed intermixed ; and also two small white worms which 

 were alive» 



Herring Gull. In examining an individual that had been killed on 

 our coast during ]!!^ovember. I discovered a small fish hook fastened through 

 its neck just above its shoulders, it had doubtless caught an escaped fish, 

 and in swallowing portions of it had fastened the hook into itself, it had 

 apparently remained in that situation for some time the flesh was closed over 

 and completely covered it ; the bird appeared in excellent condition, the un- 

 usual appendage seeming no hindrance to it in swallowing its food. 



Richardson's Skua. A mature male was killed on Hickling broad. 

 The following are the correct measurements : — 



Tip of beak to tip of tail... ... ... 18 inches 



Tip to tip of extended wings ... ... 41 inches 



Wing from carpal joint ... ... 12 J inches 



Tail ... ... ... 8 J inches 



Bill (tip to gap) ... ... ... 1 J inches 



Irides, dark hazel nearly black ; legs and feet black ; bill the same ; the 

 the whole surface of its plumage is of a uniform brown assuming a more 

 paler and smoky tint on its breast and under parts ; first primary quill 

 feather dark brown, the next lighter, attaining a slight rufous tinge ; the 

 shafts of the feathers are white, as also are those of the tail at the base, 

 gradually inclining to a brown, and attaining a black at the tips ; the two 

 centre feathers of its tail project three inches beyond the tips of the remain- 

 der. For a description of an immature example of this species, see the 

 Naturalist, Yol. I. page 243. 



Norwich, November 30th, 1865. 



REPORT OF THE LIVERPOOL NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB, 



FOR THE YEAR 1864—5 



Liverpool : Fearnall 1865. 



This very interesting Report contains notices of the Meetmgs and 

 Excursions during the year, with lists of the prizes and prizoliolders, &c. 



