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Rh nest in Penrith Beacon, and took the eggs from the nest. The eggs were to be seen in a local collection until quite recently.

May I venture to remind distant friends that after Dec. 31st my address will be the Rectory, Pitlochry, Perthshire? I mention it to obviate the necessity of letters being redirected. I shall continue to work for the Carlisle Museum, and to record notes of Lakeland animals; but I shall no longer be an actual resident in Lakeland.— (Allonby, near Maryport).

Black-game in Suffolk.—I have been informed by Sir Cuthbert Quilter that a Blackcock (Tetrao tetrix), in immature plumage, was killed by his son, Mr. Eley Quilter, during a Partridge drive on the Cliff Farm, near Woodbridge, about two miles south-east of the town, at the end of last October. It would be interesting to know the history of this juvenile wanderer.— (Plumton House, Bury St. Edmunds).

The Moor-hen (Gallinula chloropus) nesting in Trees.—During the past breeding season I found three nests of this species in pollard trees from six to ten feet above the water, all containing eggs. Mr. Summer's gamekeeper in this neighbourhood has lately informed me that on Lord Ilchester's estate he has taken the eggs of the Moor-hen from an old Ring-Dove's nest twenty feet high, in a spruce-fir tree.— (Wells, Somerset).

The Storm-Petrel (Procellaria pelagica) flying at Light.—On the night of Nov. 24th, whilst exercising search-lights in Gibraltar Harbour, two Storm-Petrels flew into an officer's cabin through the port. The cabin was situated just beside a search-light, and by it the birds were probably half-blinded, which accounts for their action. The night was dark and stormy. I have never heard of this species behaving in this manner previously, nor have I ever seen it about Gibraltar before.— (H.M.S. 'Repulse,' Channel Squadron).

[I captured a specimen of this species on board the U.S. 'Norman,' when returning from the Cape in 1896, at the commencement of the month of October, near the Cape Verde Islands. It was also probably attracted by the many lights, and was easily caught.—]

Notes from Rainworth.—Late Stay of Fieldfares: We had Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) here at Rainworth till May 15th. Common Scoter: A male of this species (Œdemia nigra) was shot on the large piece of water at Lamb Close, near here, in September, by Mr. Barber. Rough-legged Buzzard: One of these fine birds (Buteo lagopus) was about here in March for six weeks. I saw it several times near the house over the lake, and admired its beautiful flight. One time two Herons were on the