SCLAVONIAN GREBE— EARED GREBE, 351 
Mr. Pearce had previously recorded the species from the 
same neighbourhood. 
It is a native of Southern Norway, Denmark, and North 
Germany, and its range extends throughout the Baltic and 
Russia from Archangel to the Black and Caspian Seas. 
287. Podiceps auritus, SclaYonian Grebe. 
A regular winter visitor to the coast, and more common 
than the last. 
On January 14th, 18 14, Hawker killed a " dusky grebe," 
which he calls in his game-list, " a kind of black and white 
sea-dabchick " ; — it was probably a bird of this species.^ 
Mr. Hart has specimens in winter plumage dated 
January, i860, and February, 1863 ; and one in summer 
plumage, April 26th, 1878. 
The Earl of Malmesbury has one example in his 
collection at Heron Court. 
More reckoned it as a regular winter visitor to the Isle 
of Wight ; and Dr. Cowper 2 mentions a female specimen 
shot near Sandown, in the winter of 1895. 
This is a northern species which spreads southwards in 
winter. 
288. Podiceps nigricollis. Eared Grebe. 
An occasional visitor to the coast during winter and 
spring. 
^ For Dusky Grebe, see " Yarrell," Vol. iv., page 132. 
^ " Hants Court Guide." 
