314 MR. F. LENEY ON ADDITIONS TO NORWICH CASTLE-MUSEUM. 
Mr. J. H. Gurney was able to reduce his list of desiderata 
by the acquisition of a rare Owl, and has kindly sent the 
following note : — 
“ The only addition to the Raptorial Collection during 
1905 is a South American Owl, Syrnium rufipes (King), from 
Valdivia, Southern Chili (A. v. Lossberg). Of this handsome 
Owl my father remarks in his MS. notes, ‘ A small member 
of the same group as Syrnium nebulosum, S. julvescens, and 
S. occidentale ... a very distinct species ’ — and as such 
a welcome accession.” 
A notable addition to the Fish corridor is that of a 
magnificent specimen of the Tarpon or Silver King (Megalops 
thrissoides), weighing 185 pounds and measuring 7 feet in 
length, taken by the donor, Mr. Hugh Gurney of the British 
Embassy, Washington, with rod and reel at Fort Myers, 
Florida, U.S.A., on April 22nd, 1905. 
Although not within the scope of this summary, it will be 
of interest to this Society to know that an old time Norwich 
Naturalist — Sir Thomas Browne, M.D. — is represented in the 
Museum, through the generosity of Mrs. Martin Hood Wilkin, 
by a choice collection of his published works, including the 
very rare first and second unauthorized editions of ‘ Religio 
Medici,’ as well as a MS. copy in Sir Thomas’ own hand- 
writing ; the collection being of the utmost importance to 
all students of Sir Thomas Browne’s works. 
The Museum was visited by 118,186 persons during the 
twelve months ending December 31st, 1905. 
