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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
of Dorset, its occasional occurrence within our limits 
during the summer months may be reasonably expected ; 
and Mr. Hart says he saw it nesting on the mainland, 
near Christchurch, in 1902. 
Bell mentions an occurrence at Alton, on the authority 
of Mr. Curtis, and Mr. Chalkley has met with the bird 
near Winchester. 
As regards the Isle of Wight, More mentions a party 
of these birds being seen early in May off Shingle Point, 
at Bembridge, and a single specimen obtained at Fresh- 
water in the spring of 1855. 
254. Sterna caspia, Caspian Tern. 
A rare accidental visitor. 
In the Hart collection at Christchurch is a specimen 
which was shot by the Hon. Grantley F. Berkeley at 
Highcliff, in the early autumn of 1852, which is mentioned 
in Yarrell, and recorded in the "Zoologist" for 1869. 
255. Sterna anglica. Gull-billed Tern. 
A rare accidental visitor. 
A fine adult specimen was obtained near Christchurch 
on May 14th, 1872, purchased by Baron A. von Hugel, 
and presented by him to the British Museum.^ 
» Yarrell, Vol III,, p. 532. (4th Edition). 
