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Rh of North America, from the Arctic Sea to Guatemala and the West Indies. Coues states ('Key to North American Birds') that it breeds from the north border of the United States to the far North, and winters in and migrates through the United States to Central America and the West Indies.— (Bloxham, Oxon).

Notes from Suffolk.—On Nov. 11th I visited the shop of a birdstuffer in Woodbridge, and saw the following interesting specimens:—1. A hybrid between the Blackcock and Pheasant. General plumage similar to that of a young Blackcock, and with the lyre-shaped outer tail-feathers just commencing to appear. Legs and feet not feathered, and distinctly those of a Pheasant. The bird, which was in immature plumage, was shot near Woodbridge this season, and is accounted for from the fact of a gentleman residing at Ipswich having turned down some black-game in that neighbourhood. A grey hen was found dead on the same ground a few days afterwards, which, although in good condition, appeared to have died from natural causes.2. A hen Pheasant, shot near Woodbridge this season, in fawn-coloured plumage.3. Two Montagu's Harriers, both males in full breeding plumage, killed in the summer of this year near Woodbridge by some unscrupulous keeper, notwithstanding the protection they are entitled to under the Wild Birds Protection Act.— (Plumton House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk).

Notes from Scarborough.—On October 2nd a fine pair (male and female) of Sooty Shearwaters (Puffinus griseus) were shot at sea, a few miles from Scarborough, by one of the crew of a Scotch herring-boat, and brought to me. Judging from the development of the sexual organs they were adult. This fine Shearwater has not previously come under my notice in this district. Another unusual species here, which has been noticed this season, is the Sandwich Tern (Sterna cantiaca), of which several examples have been seen, and three shot. This is also new to my list of local birds. Other interesting birds which have occurred at or near Scarborough this year are Montagu's Harrier (Circus cineraceus), caught in a post-trap in April last, and an adult Black Tern (Hydrochelidon nigra), shot on the Osgoodby Reservoir in the same month.— (44, Huntriss Row, Scarborough).

Notes from Redcar, Yorks.—On Nov. 13th I procured, near Redcar, a fine immature male example of the Black Guillemot (Uria grylle). The same day several hundreds of mature Kittiwakes passed Redcar, going southwards. The weather was very stormy, and the birds had a hard battle against the strong north-east wind. On Nov.