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324 cock; the two upper feathers of a pale buff, with slight indications of darker transverse markings; under feathers barred after the manner of Golden. Body: under parts uniform bright reddish brown; back more yellow, dappled thickly with ash-brown and black; neck a purple-bronze, with small portion of scarlet on cheeks. It had no crest, but the "cape" or "tippet" was represented by a number of feathers two and a half or three inches long, of a uniform rich brown colour, which hung in a pendent manner from the back of the head, thus giving the bird a very peculiar appearance.— (Ringwood, Hants).

Albatross near Faroe.—It may interest readers of 'The Zoologist,' to hear of the occurrence of another specimen of the Albatross (Diomedea melanophrys) in or near Faroe. Miss Elizabeth R. Taylor, who is residing in Faroe for the purpose of studying these isles and their natural and other history, writes me as follows:—"It has occurred to me that you may be interested in knowing that another Albatross has been shot near the Faroes this year (the last one being the Albatross of Mygganoes, shot in 1894). This one was shot at sea, on the Faroe Banks, about seventy or eighty miles south-west of Thorshavn. I heard of it just before I left Thorshavn, and did not ascertain any particulars, whether male or female. It is of the same species as the Mygganoes one. The taxidermist at Naalsoe is preparing the specimen now, and I suppose it will be sent to the Museum at Copenhagen." With reference to the above interesting communication, I need not refer to the previous records of the Albatross in the Faroe Seas, as these records are so recent. However, I may mention that Mr. Thomas Parkin, with whom I have been in correspondence on the subject, intends to bring out a monograph of the genus, and has already delivered a lecture upon the different species. This lecture was given before the Hastings and St. Leonards Natural History Society at the Museum in the Brassey Institute on April 10th last, and printed in the 'Hastings and St. Leonards Observer' of the 14th of that month.— (Dunipace House, Larbert, N.B.).

Migration Notes from Great Yarmouth.—The spring migration of 1900, more particularly of the Grallatores, has been, in this neighbourhood, a very disappointing one, the prevailing winds being north-east, or thereabouts, and the weather exceptionally bleak and cold. South-easterly winds are those most favourable to the visitation of the water-loving species, although any wind from the southward suits the land-birds equally well. The other side of the North Sea has no doubt seen the bulk of passing migrants, and many birds must have put off their journey until the last extremity, and then have gone on straight ahead without gossiping, as they do in favourable seasons on Breydon, resting and feeding, thus breaking