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RECOVERY OF MARKED BIRDS.
IT is particularly requested that those who have not already
sent in schedules will do so at once, in order that all the
birds ringed during the year may be included in the usual
annual report, which it is hoped will be published next
month.
The following have kindly sent in subscriptions towards
the expenses of the Marking Scheme since the last acknowledgment was made: Messrs. J. Bartholomew and B. Beetham,
Miss B. A. Carter, Mr. J. R. B. Masefield, Miss E. Mellish,
Messrs. T. Robinson, P. A. Rottenburg, and A. O. Whitehead.
STARLING (Sturnus v. vulgaris).—15505, nestling, marked b y Mr. R. O.
Blyth at Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, on May 25th, 1912. Reported
by Mr. W. Halford at Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire, on
August 11th, 1914.
42359, adult, marked b y Mr. T. C. Hobbs at Gosforth, Northumberland, on May 15th, 1913. Reported b y Mr. C. Anderson a t the
same place o n August 1st, 1914.
49706, nestling, marked b y Mr. R. Burnier near Stanford Dingley,
Berkshire, on May 10th, 1914. Reported b y Mr. H . Freeman
near Slough, Buckinghamshire, on J u n e 28th, 1914.
YELLOW BUNTING (Emberiza c. citrinella).—E23, nestling, marked by
Mr. J. Murray (Gamekeeper to Mr. H. S. Gladstone) a t Tynron,
Dumfriesshire, on J u n e 23rd, 1913. Recaptured at Thornhill,
Dumfriesshire, on J u l y 15th, 1914. Ring replaced and bird
released.
SKY-LARK (Alauda a. arvensis).—086, nestling, marked b y Dr. H . J .
Moon a t St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire, on May 15th, 1913.
Recovered a t t h e same place on J u n e 1st, 1914.
GREAT T I T (Parus major).—B150,
adult, marked b y t h e London
Natural History Society at Hale End, Essex, on January 12th,
1911.
Reported by Miss M. S. Mowat a t Highams Park,
Chingford, Essex, on August 14th, 1914.
BLACKBIRD (Turdus m. merula).—43088, nestling, marked b y Dr. H. J.
Moon a t t h e Fylde, Lancashire, on May 25th, 1913. Reported
b y Mr. S. Serjeant near Lytham, Lancashire, on May 25th, 1914.
REDBREAST (Dandalus rubeevla).—R243, adult, marked b y Mr. D. A. J.
Buxton, a t Fairhill, Tonbridge, Kent, on J a n u a r y 10th, 1914.
Recovered at same place on August 20th, 1914.
HEDGE-SPARROW (Prunella m. occidentalis).—42596, adult, marked b y
Miss V. E . and Mr. P. A. Buxton a t Fairhill, Tonbridge, Kent,
on J u l y 19th, 1913- Recovered a t t h e same place on December
29th, 1913, J a n u a r y 18th, 1914 (see Vol. VII., p. 336), and August
26th, 1914. Ring replaced and bird released.
SWALLOW (Chelidon r. rustica).—L58, adult, marked b y Mr. J.
Bartholomew a t Kinnelhead, Beattock, Dumfriesshire, on
May 28th, 1912. Recovered a t E a s t Earshaig, Dumfriesshire, a t
the beginning of June, 1914.
P936, nestling, marked b y Dr. H. J . Moon at the Fylde, Lancashire,
on J u n e 14th, 1913. Reported b y Mr. E . K a y Robinson a t
Kirkham, Lancashire, on J u l y 2nd, 1914.
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BRITISH BIRDS.
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R908 and T288, nestlings, marked b y Miss C. M. Aeland, a t
Banstead, Surrey, on July 5th and August 22nd, 1913. Recovered
a t Woodmansteme, Surrey, in May, 1914.
BRITISH
GREAT
SPOTTED
WOODPKCKBB
(Dryobales
m.
anglious).—
11301, nestling, marked b y Mr. H . Bentham a t Thursley, near
Godalming, Surrey, on June 10th, 191.3. Reported b y Mr. H. W.
Bissemer a t Chailey, Lewes, Sussex, on July 13th, 1914.
SPABBOW-HAWK" {Acripiter n. nisiw).—26212, nestling, marked b y
Mr. T. F . Greenwood a t Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, on J u n e 27th,
1914.
Reported b y Mr. E . G. Horsin a t Burnley, Lancashire,
on August 18th, 1914.
COMMON- H E B O N (Ardea emerea).—50332, nestling, marked b y Mr. J .
R. B . Masefield near Cheadle, Staffordshire, o n May 31st, 1913.
Reported b y Mr. R. E . Knowles between High Moor and Chigford
Moor, Cheshire, in May, 1914.
MALLARD (Anas p. platyrhyncha).—34819, adult, marked b y Mr. M.
Portal a t Leswalt, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, o n February 28th,
1914.
Reported by Mr. C. L. Ronman a t Jemton, Norbotten,
Laen, Sweden, on August 12th, 1914.
CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax c. carbo),—50394, nestling, marked b y
Mr. R. M. Barrington a t Saltee Islands, co. Wexford, on J u n e 10th,
1913.
Reported b y Mr. S. C. Mitchell a t Drogheda, eo. Louth,
on J u l y 15th, 1914.
100586, marked as 50394 on J u n e 8th, 1913. Reported b y Mr. F .
Persse on Lough Corrib, co. Galway, on J u l y 17th, 1914.
100584, marked as 50394 o n J u n e 8th, 1913. Reported b y
Mr. D. McCreadie a t Turnberry, Ayrshire, on August 22nd, 1914.
100661, nestling, marked b y Miss A. Pease a t F a m e Islands,
Northumberland, on August 2nd, 1913. Reported b y Mr. W.
Lambert, Jr., a t Moreeambe Bay, Lancashire, o n September 5th,
1914.
50155, nestling, marked b y Mr. H . W. Robinson at t h e Isle of
Meledgan, Scilly Isles, on April 20th, 1914. Reported b y
Dr. Ricard a t Loguivy, near Ploubazlanec (Cotes du. Nord),
France, on July 19th, 1914.
50139, marked as 50155. Reported b y t h e Rev. J . R. Paramore
a t Winkleigh, north Devonshire, a t the beginning of August, 1914.
WOOD-PIGEON (Columba p. palumbus).—22521, nestling, marked b y
Mr. H . W. Ford-Lindsay a t P e t t , Sussex, on J u n e 15th, 1913.
Reported b y Mr. G. Clacy a t Peasmarsh, near Rye, Sussex, first
week of July, 1914.
LAPWING (Vanellus vaneUus),—i9733, nestling, marked b y Mr. A,
Greenwood a t Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, o n May 30th, 1914.
Reported b y Mr. A. H . Stanworth near Burnley, Lancashire, on
August 31st, 1914.
COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totamui).—0502, nestling, marked b y
Mr. J . Bartholomew a t Torrance, near Glasgow, Stirlingshire, o n
J u n e 22nd, 1913. Reported b y Mr. H. T. Malcomson a t Strangford
Lough, co. Down, on September 5th, 1914.
COMMON SNIPE (QalKnago g. gallmago).—18208, nestling, marked b y
Mr. R. E . Knowles on t h e east Cheshire Hills on May 16th, 1912.
Reported b y Lord Newton a t Disley, Cheshire, on August 27th,
1914.
WOODCOCK (Scolopax rusticola).—41806, nestling, marked b y Mr.
Loehrie p e r Mr. M. Portal in Wigtownshire, on May 7 t h , 1913.
Reported b y Mr. W. L. Clifford nine miles from Moffat, Dumfriesshire, on August 28th, 1914.
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SANDWICH TEKN (Sterna s. sandvicensis).—82977, nestling, marked byMiss A, Pease a t F a m e Islands, Northumberland, on July 15th,
1914.
Reported b y Mr. W. Norkett a t Forres, Elgin, on
August 29th, 1914.
COMMON T B B N (Sterna hirundo).—80372, nestling, marked by Miss M. H.
Greg a t Holy Island, Northumberland, on J u n e 27th, 1914.
Reported b y Mr. Lacy Rumsey a t Ovar, near Villa Nova de Gaya,
Portugal, on September 8th, 1914.
48544, nestling, marked by the London N a t u r a l History Society
at Blakeney Point, Norfolk, on J u n e 23rd, 1914. Reported by
Mr. H . Sims Reeve a t Felixstowe on J u l y 28th, 1914.
82647, marked as 48544. Reported b y Mrs. F. H a r b u t t a t
Kessingland, near Lowestoft, Suffolk, on J u l y 29th, 1914.
LBSSBR BtA.OK-BA.OKED GIILI. (Larus f, affinis).—33880,
nestling,
marked b y Miss A. Pease a t the F a m e Islands, Northumberland,
on August 2nd,' 1913. Reported b y Mr. F. W. Taylor a t
Sunderland on September 12tb, 1914.
36260, nestling, marked b y Mr. F . W. Smalley a t Foulshaw,
Westmorland, on J u l y 1st, 1914. Reported b y Mr. E. Milnes
a t Fleetwood, Lancashire, a t the end of August, 1914.
33885. T h e bird marked with this ring (recorded on p. 47) was a
complete skeleton when found, and had probably died soon after
ringing.
P U F F I N (Fratercvla a. arctica).—64734, adult, marked by Miss A.
Pease a t the F a m e Islands, Northumberland, on J u l y 2nd, 1913.
Recaptured on t h e same island on J u l y 16th, 1914. Ring replaced
and bird released.