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226 about five weeks in October and November, 1881. It is interesting to note that this locality was the one in which the presence of this bird in Surrey was first recognized, namely, in 1783. Mr. S.H. le Marchant, of Woking, observed one on Chobham Common in the autumn of 1900 (in lit.).

(Acrocephalus streperus).—Mr. F. Styan found it nesting near Stoke Lock, on the River Wey.

(Locustella nævia).—Mr. F. Styan had notes of its nesting in 1880 at Tooting and Redhill.

(Panurus biarmicus).—Mr. G. Dalgliesh, of Milford, informs me that on Aug. 16th, 1894, he observed a party of five at Milford, near Goldalming, upon an alder tree. He is confident of their identity (in lit.). If correct, this is a most interesting record; but, although the species has undoubtedly occurred in the locality mentioned many years ago, the absence of any absolute proof of the authenticity of their identification upon this present occasion renders the record not completely satisfactory.

(Oriolus galbula).—Mr. F. Yearley preserved a specimen—a female—shot on Ditton Marsh on June 23rd, 1853 (F. Styan and J. Mitchell).

(Pastor roseus).—Mr. Yearley, Sen., preserved a specimen shot at Thames Ditton in May, 1845 (F. Styan and J. Mitchell).

(Pica rustica).—Mr. E.W. Courage, of Thursley (one of Messrs. Styan and Mitchell's numerous correspondents), informed them, in 1880, that the species in former years was quite abundant near Thursley. Mr. Styan, who at that date regarded it as already rare in the Guildford district, found it then nesting at Haslemere; and on May 21st, 1882, Mr. J.M. Mitchell found a nest at Woking. Mr. W.L. Distant (the Editor of this Journal) has courteously informed me that a pair with their young were observed in the spring of 1900 near Upper Warlingham (in lit.). Mr. Garland, of Sidlow, states that it is sometimes seen near that place, where it still breeds (C.E. Salmon, in lit.).

(Corvus cornix).—Has been noticed on Chobham Common (S.H. le Marchant, in lit.). One was shot in December, 1901, at Sidlow (C.E. Salmon, in lit.).