636 ADDITIONS TO THE NORWICH CASTLE MUSEUM. 
Mr. J. A. Sayer presented the Slender-billed Nutcracker 
(N ucifraga caryocatactes), an immigrant from Western Europe, 
shot at Sparham, Norfolk, in October, 1911 ; see note by Mr. 
J. H. Gurney on p. 459 of Vol. ix., Part III., of our Transac- 
tions. Another interesting bird is a Marsh Harrier ( Circus 
ceruginosus), shot at Croxton, Norfolk, and presented by Mr. 
R. Meade. An albino variety of Martin ( Chelidon itrbica) 
from Twyford, Norfolk, given by Mr. Charles Hamond and a 
pied variety of Blackbird ( Turdus merula ) from Thorpe Ham- 
let, Norwich, given by Mr. Frank C. Hinde, complete the 
additions to the British Birds. 
The general collection of Birds has been re-arranged in 
accordance with the Guide to the Birds in the British Museum, 
and the birds representing the Orders I. — XIX. have been 
re-mounted on stands suggestive of their natural habitats. The 
Penguins, Birds of Paradise, Peacocks and Swans may be 
instanced as successful attempts to adopt the British Museum 
plan of exhibiting birds in their natural surroundings. 
Dr. Charles Hose has presented nine skins of Bornean birds, 
several species of which were new to the collection, and a 
specimen of the large Pitta ( Pitta maxima) from Gilolo. 
Other donations are a Green-billed Toucan ( Rhamphastos 
dicolorus) from S.E. Brazil ; a Javan Starling ( Graculipica 
melanoptera) from Java, Mr. Gerard H. Gurney ; a Fire-tailed 
Finch ( Zonceginthus bellus ) and a Black-headed Gouldian 
Finch ( Poephila mirabilis ) from Australia, Mr. C. H. Row; 
and two specimens of the Greater Bird of Paradise ( Paridisea 
apoda ) from Aru Islands, Mrs. Neville. 
Special interest attaches to Mr. Thomas Parkin’s gift of the 
egg of a Sea Eagle ( Halicetus albicilla) taken in Sutherlandshire 
about 80 years ago. The Sea Eagle has practically ceased to 
breed in Scotland for many years, though a protected pair of 
them still breed in Shetland. Mr. E. J. H. Eldred also 
presented an Egg of the Great Bustard ( Otis tarda), laid in 
confinement at Coltishall, near Norwich, in 1912. 
Mr. F. G. Bridgman’s gift of a collection of British Land, 
Freshwater and Marine Shells is an important addition to the 
