TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preamble ...... 3

List of Contributors ...... 5

Cornish Notes ...... 7

Arrival and Departure of Cornish Migrants ...... 44

Isles of Scilly Notes ...... 49

Arrival and Departure of Migrants in the Isles of Sciily ... 59

Bird Notes from Round Island ...... 62

Collared Doves at ...... 65

The Library ...... 67

The Society's Rules ...... 69

Balance Sheet ...... 70

List of Members ...... 71

Committees for 1961 and 1962 ...... 84

Index ...... 85 THIRTY-FIRST REPORT OF The Bird-Watching and Preservation Society

1961

Edited by J. E. BECKERLEGGE, N. R. PHILLIPS and W. E. ALMOND

Isles of Scilly Section edited by Miss H. M. QUICK

The Society's Membership is now 660. During the year, fifty-one have joined the Society, but losses by death, resignation and removal from membership list because of non-payment of subscriptions were ninety. On February 11th a Meeting was held at the Museum, , at which Mr. A. G. Parsons gave a talk on the identification of the Common British Warblers. This was followed by a discussion. The thirtieth Annual General Meeting was held in the Museum, Truro, on April 15th. The meeting stood in silence in memory of the late Col. Ryves, founder of the Society, and Mrs. Macmillan. At this meeting, Sir Edward Bolitho, Dr. R. H. Blair, Mr. S. A. Martyn and the Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge were re-elected as President, Chairman, Treasurer and Joint Secretary, respectively. In place of Dr. Allsop who had resigned from the Joint Secretaryship, Mr. N. R. Phillips was elected. The meeting also approved of a motion that Col. Almond be written to, and invited to be a Joint Secretary. Col. Almond accepted the invitation. Dr. Blair paid tribute to the good work done by Dr. Allsop during his term of office, and expressed both his own and the Society's regret at his resignation. Under Rule 6 there were this year no retirements from the Committee. Mrs. Visick, Col. Bertram, Mr. D. P. Holmes and Capt. Cresswell-Evans were elected to the Committee. At this meeting Mr. P. Ashmole showed the B.O.U. Ascension Island film. At the Autumn Meeting in Truro on October 7th, Dr. Blair paid tribute to the late Mr. J. L. Palmer who had done much good work for bird protection in the South West. The R.S.P.B. film " Sea Bird Summer " was shown. 3 There were two meetings of the Executive Committee during the year. The 1960 Report issued to members was an enlarged one, and was a Memorial to the late Col. Ryves, in which were re-published his important researches into the breeding habits of Corn Buntings— researches which made ornithological history when first published. The Society is most grateful to three of our members who supplied illustrations for the Report. Mr. A. G. Parsons supplied the frontis­ piece of Col. Ryves; Mr. R. B. Treleaven supplied three plates of hawks and ten black and white drawings of Cornish birds, and Mr. A. A. Lock supplied a photograph of a Dunlin at its nest at Dozmary. Field Days were held at Marsh, led by Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge; Godolphin, led by Mr. A. G. Parsons; Mullion, led by Mr. A. G. Parsons; Boscastle, led by Mr. R. B. Treleaven; St. Ives Island, led by Mr. N. R. Phillips, and Portreath, led by Mr. A. G. Parsons. The year was noteworthy for the large numbers of rarities recorded, and for the very large influx of Redwings, Fieldfares, Golden Plover and Lapwings during the cold weather in the latter part of December. Amongst the rare birds recorded were Yellow-Breasted Bunting. Richard's Pipit, Tawny Pipit, Lesser Grey Shrike, White- spooted Bluethroat, Greenland Falcon, Red-footed Falcon, Red- crested Pochard, Cory's Shearwater, several Collared Doves, with suspected breeding at Bude, American Pectoral Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Terek Sandpiper, four Cranes and seven Mediterranean Blackhearted Gulls. The Society is again indebted to Mr. Wills for auditing the accounts. The Secretaries are willing to give advice to members about binoculars. It would be much appreciated if members would please send subscriptions to the Treasurer and not to the Secretaries. Records of birds seen on the mainland should be sent before January 15th to the Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge, St. Crowan Vicarage, Praze, . Records of birds see on the Scillies should be sent to Miss H. M. Quick, Priglis, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Would members please send in their reports in the Handbook Order. Or if they do not possess the Handbook, at least under the heading of Species; and not, repeat not, in diary form. If records are submitted in diary form it makes hours of extra work for the editors of the Report. At the Annual General Meeting in 1962 Mr. A. G. Parsons was elected to be one of the Honorary Secretaries, with special respons­ ibility for all matters concerning protection. Members wishing to report any infringement of the 1954 Bird Protection Act should contact him as soon as possible. The Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge is responsible for records, Col. Almond for general administration and Mr. N. R. Phillips for the Members' Lists. 4 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

W. E. A. Col. W. E. Almond G. A. Dr. G. Allsop D. H-A. Deaconess D. Hargood-Ash J. E. B. Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge W. R. B. Lt.-Col. W. R. Bertram R. H. B. Dr. R. H. Blair E. H. W. B. Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Bolitho R. B. R. Burrows (non-member) F. E. C. Mrs. F. E. Carter R. F. C. R. F. Champion H. P. O. C. H. P. O. Cleave E. M. C. E. M. Cock M. Ct. M. Coath E. O. C. Miss E. O. Comber M. C. M. Cummins R. M. C. R. M. Curber W. H. D. W. H. Dady P. E. P. Evans N. B. E. N. B. Exelby J. S. G. J. S. Gilbert A. H. G. A. H. Glanville E. G. E. Griffiths B. F. H. Revd. B. F. Harvey D. G. H. D. G. Healy N. H. N. Higman D. P. H. D. P. Holmes W. A. H. W. A. Holmes A. C. H. A. C. Hosking A. J. A. Jeffreys S. J. Miss S. Jerram D. L. J. Dr. D. L. Johnson M. J. J. Miss M. J. Jones W. J. J. W. J. Julyan R. K. R. Khan 5 B. K. B. King G. C. L. G. C. Lainchbury J. L. J. Lawry A. A. L A. A. Lock R. H., M. J. M. Mr. & Mrs. Meares M. F. M. M. Professor M. F. M. Meiklejohn J. L. F. P. J. L. F. Parslow A. G. P. A. G. Parsons B. P. B. Pattenden R. D. P. R. D. Penhaliurick R. J. P. R. J. Pentreath B. R. P. B. R. Perrett (non-member) S. P. S. Perring (non-member) N. R. P. N. R. Phillips D. R. Miss D. Roberts E. G. R. Captain E. G. Roper R. J. S. R. J. Salmon A. C. S. A. C. Sawle D. F. S. D. F. Smith F. R. S. F. R. Smith M. S. Mrs. M. Southgate B. S. S. Mrs. B. Spenlove-Spenlove T. J. S. T. J. Stephens C. J. S. C. J. Stevens M. T. Mrs. M. Thomson P. R. T. P. R. Thwaites G. G. T. G. G. Trenerry P. V. Mrs. P. Visick E. H. W. E. H. Ware R. P. W. Mrs. R. P. Weeks E. M. W. Miss E. M. Whelan D. W. Miss D. Whitaker G. E. W. Miss G. E. Whitaker K. O. W. Miss K. O. Wilson

6 CORNISH NOTES 1 RAVEN. Nested successfully 150 ft. up in the steel girders of the police radio beacon on Hensbarrow, one thousand feet above sea level. W.J.J. C.J.S.

2 HOODED CROW. February 10th—15th. At , one. R.K. May 27th. At Trethvas Pastures, Lizard, one. A.G.P.

3 CARRION CROW. October 2nd. At Widemouth Bay, five birds stood on the sands in a semi-circle. One bird left the rank followed by a second. These walked slowly before the standing birds making frequent bows and sometimes crouching in front of them. The performance lasted, with slight variations, for nearly ten minutes. Meanwhile a single crow on the rocks nearby was constantly gesticulating, opening and closing its bill. This is just one of the many autumnal meetings of the Corvidae one sees on the coast. F.E.C. July 2nd. At a young Carrion Crow seen with a white bar on each wing, and on July 20th at Polurrian Cove nearby, three juveniles with white wing bars seen. N.B.E. 4 ROOK. June 19th. One completely grey bird feeding with a flock. A.A.L. 5 JACKDAW. April 5th. In Union Place, Truro, two Jackdaws, possibly a pair were stripping bark off Elm twigs and flying off with it. Bark, apparently live, was stripped up to nine inches to a foot long, like peeling a banana. Both birds worked together. D.P.H.

18 HAWFINCH. December 17th. At Widemouth Bay, one in a larged mixed flock of finches (Chaffinches, Greenfinches and Reed Buntings principally). F.E.C.

21 SISKIN. October 15th. At Hot Point, one. A.G.P. November 23rd. Near Tregony, two. M.C. December 2nd. Near Tregony, a party of about 12, with Blue and Marsh Tits. G.A. December 12th. At Ruan Lanihorne, one. M.C. 30. LINNET. A roost of c. 100 birds established early in the year in a large clump of Gorse close to Par Station, last seen roosting there on April 4th. C.J.S 7 Cornish Notes 42 BRAMBLING. March 16th. In a garden at Camborne, three feeding on lawn seed. R.K. April 5th. At Trewornan Bridge, a male. R.B. October 15th. At Hot Point, Lizard, one. A.G.P. More than usual at St. Ives on Autumn passage. Five on October 29th, three on November 5th and others seen and heard at this time. N.R.P. November 5th. Three with other finches near Towednack. B.P. November 12th. One in Trevaga Valley, near St. Ives. B.P. December 26th. One on the the edge of Polcrebo Downs, Crowan. J.E.B. December 28th. One with a small flock of Chaffinches at Tremayne, Crowan. J.E.B. December 31st. Two with Chaffinches at Three Mile Stone, near Truro. B.P. 43 CORN BUNTING. September 9th. Two females in a small flock of finches, in stubble at Allet. My first record for this locality. G.A. 48 YELLOW-BREASTED BUNTING. September 17th. At Porthmeor Cove, near Zennor, one. An unusual Bunting was seen with a small flock of Yellow- hammers feeding in stubble. It was obviously a different species and aureola was suspected. Details noted:— General Appearance : Similar in size, shape and general colouration to immature or winter plumage Yellowhammer, but with differences mentioned below. Head : Brown dark, streaked, slight buffish strip down centre from behind. Very noticeable broad stripe above eye, pale buff, looking white at distance. Dark mark through eye (lores and ear coverts). Buff stripe from bill below ear coverts to side of nape, also looking white at a distance. Upper Parts : Mantle and back grey-brown with darker streaks; rump grey-brown. Tail dark, no white seen in flight or at rest. White edges to wing coverts showing as two con­ spicuous wing bars in folded wing, not so noticeable in flight. Scapulars dark, with lighter edgings. Under Parts : Clear yellow unstreaked, more buff or paler yellow on lower belly and area of vent. Trace of buff-brown band on upper breast. Chin and throat yellow. Soft Parts : Bill horn. Legs and feet flesh. Voice : A quick soft ' chip ' repeated at intervals. Form : Canary-like, more slender than Yellowhammer. Fluted tail. Allowed approach to c. 30 feet, flicked tail. R.K. commented on the similarity of the head pattern to that of Sedge Warbler. From these details is appears that the bird was a first winter male. R.K. B.P. N.R.P. (This is the first record for Cornwall.—Eds.). 8 Cornish Notes 50 ORTOLAN BUNTING. September 19th. At Porthmeor Cove, Zennor, two. Head and upper parts, brown, streaked throat, cream coloured and unmarked. Breast cream, streaked with brown. Under parts pinkish. Bill, pink. Pale eye-rings noted. Calls noted were ' see-ip " and, from one bird only, a ' tseu.' R.K. N.R.P. 55 REED BUNTING. September 24th. Six seen on migration, near St. Ives. N.R.P. 58 LAPLAND BUNTING. October 15th—16th. At Trethvas, Lizard, one. A.G.P. 59 SNOW BUNTING. During January. One on Perranporth Dunes. D.F.S. April 3rd. At Willapark, , one adult male. B.P. April 1st—5th. At Marazion Beach, one male. M.C.T. October 4th. At Hor Point, near St. Ives, one. J.E.B. October 7th. One over railway station. N.R.P. October 8th. On Camel Estuary, off Denham Point, one. R.P.W. October 14th. Near Gurnard's Head, three. B.P. October 8th. Near Trewornan Bridge, , one. N.H. October 14th. At , about 12. G.C.L. October 8th. At Hot Point, Lizard, one. A.G,P. October 15th. At Cross Common, Lizard, a single bird feeding amongst cow droppings, flew up and perched on a Black­ thorn on a hedge. Such perching is said to be rare. A.G.P. October 18th. At Widemouth Bay, one. F.E.C. November 3rd. At Ruan Lanihorne, two. M.C. November 28th—December 3rd. Two fed every morning on the lawn at St. Michael's Hospital, . R.K. 61 HOUSE SPARROW. At Lanlivery, nest with seven eggs, which later hatched, was placed 4 ft. 6 ins. above an occupied Buzzard's nest in the top of an ivy-clad Ash. C.J.S. 69 WOODLARK. February 9th. Two at Golant. W.A.H. 70 SKYLARK. July 3rd. In my garden at Widemouth Bay, two birds taking bread from lawn to young in nests in adjoining cornfield. One arrived singing loudly and continued to do so while running towards food. The other then took a sousing in the bird bath, and standing on the ledge, sang quietly and sweetly for 80 seconds. July 27th. The Skylarks ceased to feed on the lawn and left their breeding haunts. F.E.C. 9 Cornish Notes 73 RICHARD'S PIPIT. October 13th. At , one. Seen at close range, in oblique afternoon sunlight coming from behind the observer, and examined for about 20 minutes with 10X and 6X binoculars. It was also seen at the same time by several observers, including Mrs. E. L. Almond, Mrs. R. Weeks and Dr. F. A. Turk. All the field characters diagnostic for the species were observed and comparison was made with several Meadow Pipits in company with it. Size : Larger than Meadow Pipit and with a longer tail. Long legs. Very long hind claw, longer than hind toe. Bill slightly longer than that of Meadow Pipit. Upper Parts : Crown, warm dark brown with dark streaks. A broad white (tinged buff) stripe over eye. Another broad buffish-white stripe below ear coverts—separated from chin and throat by a well-marked moustachial stripe. Mantle, warm dark brown with dark markings. Rump a similar colour without dark markings. Upper tail coverts with dark central marks. Tail: outer tail feathers white; others looked black generally, but at very close range, when bird was standing with back towards me as it was anting, the central tail feathers appeared brownish- black, slightly lighter at the edges. Wing coverts edged pale buff. Under Parts : Chin and throat, white (lower throat tinged with buff), breast and flanks tinged with a richer buff and with broad heavy streaks on the breast. Legs pale brownish-pink. The stance was rather upright, when the bird was walking or watching. From time to time the bird anted vigorously, rubbing ant(s) on primaries and under wing coverts of each wing. The most conspicuous features were: Large size, very long tail (Wagtail-like), long legs, extremely conspicuous broad light (whitish) stripe over eye and darkness of colouring of upper parts and tail. W.E.A. 74 TAWNY PIPIT. September 23rd. At Porthkidney sand dues, near Lelant, one. A long-legged Wagtail-like Pipit. The crown and mantle appeared a uniform sandy brown, but in closer views the mantle could be seen to be faintly streaked darker. The tail was dark with off-white outer feathers. There was a very conspicuous pale eyestripe and a slight dark moustachial streak. The breast was suffused with brownish, on which no streaks were visible; the rest of the under parts were white, unstreaked. A conspic­ uous feature was the row of dark circular blobs on the wing coverts—very characteristic of this species. Legs were bright salmon-pink. In flight, uttered a quite Sparrow-like ' chup, chup.' M.F.M.M. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.). 10 Cornish Notes November 4th. At 8.15 a.m., one flying and uttering a short flight note and also a rather House Sparrow-like chirp settled in grass. Watched at 30 yard range through 12X binoculars. A pale Pipit with Wagtail build, tail noticeably long, rather long- legged, and had rapid walking movements. Upper parts rather pale brown, under parts very pale and unstreaked. Head pale brown with faint supercilium. On being disturbed by cattle, it rose with Meadow Pipits and flew off, calling, with undulating flight. A.G.P.

75 TREE PIPIT. At St. East, two singing on May 13th and one singing on June 26th. A.H.G. At Allet a pair bred. My first definite record of breeding here. G.A. A pair spent the summer in a new plantation near Arrallas Gate, but no evidence of breeding was obtained. G.A. At Ladock Wood, one seen on May 13th. B.P. 76 MEADOW PIPIT. October 4th. At Widemouth Bay, a large-scale migratory movement. F.E.C. 81 ROCK PIPIT. At Widemouth Bay a single bird spends hours on my lawn every day, and thrives on a diet of bread and cake! A meaty bone is welcomed as much by the Pipit as by Blue Tits. During its nesting time it sometimes brought its mate, but more often it came alone as in the winter. On July 4th the Pipit brought food from the lawn to three fledglings on the cliff-sidings. Numerous visits were made throughout the day. This continued for three days and then the family disappeared. On September 11th, a single bird was back in the usual haunts and for the rest of the year continued to spend the greater part of each day outside my window. F.E.C. 84 BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL. April 24th. At Ponsandane, Penzance, one male. Two seen the following day. G.A. J.E.B. R.H.B. June 15th. At Marazion Marsh, one seen. G.A. 88 YELLOW WAGTAIL. July 17th and 31st. One " beema " type at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. 91 WHITE WAGTAIL. April 24th. At Ponsandane, Penzance, two; and four on following day. G.A. J.E.B. R.H.B. April 28th. At Ruan High Lanes, one. M.C. April 29th. At Camel Estuary, one. F.E.C. September 9th. At Widemouth Bay, one. F.E.C. 11 Cornish Notes 99/100 BLUE TIT. At Ruan High Lanes attacks on milk bottle tops noted from November 12th to the end of the year. Birds were present in numbers during this period. M.C. October 20th—27th. A very marked increase in numbers in St. Breward Parish. Some that were very closely examined appeared in colouration to be referable to the Continental race. It may be that some or all of these birds were immigrants from the Continent. W.E.A. 101/2 COLE TIT. November 4th. On the moor in St. Breward Parish, at c. 700 feet above sea level, a Cole Tit with five Goldcrests and two Wrens, feeding amongst low gorse bushes and dead bracken, appeared to be of the Continental race, by reason of its conspicuously slate-grey upper parts. W.E.A. 113 LESSER GREY SHRIKE. June 9th, At Allet, one. Song Thrush size. Strong black bill, slightly hooked. Cheeks and forehead shiny black. Crown, mantle and back a light French grey. Throat creamy white. Breast creamy with pinkish-buff flush. Under parts white to creamy-white. Tail black, and when perched seemed narrower than the tail of a Thrush in relation to body size. Primaries and secondaries glossy black, with white wing bar similar to the yellow of a Greenfinch, i.e. along the length of the primaries and not across. Legs appeared black, but were only seen against the bright sky. The bird was seen at rest on bramble sprays and in flight. Call was a sharp 1 zick.' In flight, the underside of the wings appeared light coloured. G.A. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.). 119 RED-BACKED SHRIKE. A male at Budnick Hill, Perranporth, for three weeks in June. D.F.S. 120 WAXWING. June 9th. One in Roseworthy Valley, near Camborne. R.K. November 19th. At Gweek, one in a Poplar being mobbed by Sparrows. T.J.S. December 28th. 17 near St. Michael's Hospital, and five on the following day. R.K. December 30th. Three in Perranporth Dunes. D.F.S. 121 SPOTTED FLYCATCHER. A pair returned to their 1960 nest under the garage canopy, repaired it, laid five eggs, four of which hatched. Four young left the nest June 22nd. P.V. June 23rd. A nest with four eggs was found in a crevice under a stone road bridge over a stream at Withiel. C.J.S. 12 Cornish Notes Regular autumn passage in small numbers has been noted at St. Ives for some years, e.g. one seen at Clodgy on Sept­ ember 16th. N.R.P. 123 PIED FLYCATCHER. August 21st. At Drift Reservoir, one. R.D.P. August 29th. At St. Just-in-, one male. R.H.B. September 3rd. One in a garden at St. Ives. N.R.P. September 4th. At Porthmeor Cove, Zennor, one. B.K. During September, five recorded at Zennor. R.K. September 10th. One in the garden of St. John's Vicarage, St. Ives. N.R.P. September 14th. At St. Just-in-Penwith, one female. R.H.B. At Lizard Churchtown, one on September 2nd, five on Sept­ ember 17th and one on October 7th. A.G.P. September 17th. Near Zennor, one. N.R.P. September 17th. At Nancledra, one. N.R.P. September 24th. At Porthmeor, Zennor, one. N.R.P. 126/7 GOLDCREST. October 28th. At Bosullow Veor, Newbridge, a male feeding in furze bushes. My first record for here in twenty years. J.L. November 4th. On the moor in St. Breward Parish, at c. 700 feet above sea level, five with one Cole Tit (see 101/2 above) and two Wrens. Of these five Goldcrests, which were quite tame, two were closely observed in good oblique afternoon sunlight, and had a distinctly paler and greyer hind-neck and mantle than has the British race, without any greenish shade. The grey was most marked on the hind neck and side of the neck. These two birds would appear to be of the Continental race. The other three were not approached sufficiently closely for these features to be detected. W.E.A. 128 FIRECREST. January 16th. At Penrose, one. J.E.B. September 23rd. At Housel, Lizard, one. A.G.P. December 31st. At Perran Coombe, near Perranporth, one. D.F.S. 129 CHIFFCHAFF. At the beginning of the year wintering birds were noted at: Devoran, two in song on February 9th. P.V. Marazion Marsh, one in song on February 3rd, 11th and 20th. E.M.C. B.S.S. A bird seen and heard at Swan Pool, Falmouth, March 13th, may have been a wintering bird. D.W. October 1st—27th. One roosted in our front porch every night. On October 28th there was a strong N.W. wind, and the bird was not seen again. R.H. & M.J.M. 13 Cornish Notes At the end of the year wintering birds were noted at : Near Hayle Estuary, two, December 9th; near Carnsew Pool, Hayle, one, December 31st. Marazion Marsh, one, December 28th; Kenwyn Hill, Truro, one, December 31st. B.P. R.D.P. D.F.S. 145 GRASSHOPPER WARBLER. April 15th. First noted on spring passage at the Lizard. A.G.P. April 18th. Two singing near Lye Rock, Tintagel. E.M.W. K.O.W. April 19th. Near North Tamerton, one. A.A.L. During the summer three pairs noted at Perranporth Marshes. D.F.S. April 22nd. On Bossiney Cliffs, three. S.J. April 22nd. A male arrived in my garden at Mawgan Porth, sang daily and often nightly and was joined by a presumed female on the 28th. Not seen after May 16th. B.F.H. April 22nd. At Rosemullion Head, one. W.A.H. May 23rd. One singing on slopes of Carnmellis. J.E.B. 149 REED WARBLER. Birds were again present during the breeding season in the Par area. C.J.S. 161 GARDEN WARBLER. On autumn passage, one noted at Hellesveor, St. Ives, on September 3rd and one at Clodgy, St. Ives, on September 10th. N.R.P. (This species is not recorded very frequently in West Cornwall.—Eds.). 162 BLACKCAP. Regular autumn passage in small numbers has been noted at St. Ives for some years. One also noted at Clodgy on September 10th. N.R.P. July 21st. Late song by an uneasy bird with food in beak for young at Clowance. At the end of the year many more wintering Blackcaps noted than usually. November 8th. One at may have been a wintering bird. W.E.A. November 28th—30th. Two males in Penlee Park, Penzance, feeding on Clerodendron berries. During December, a male and female in the Park, often seen feeding on berries of Benthamia fragifera, Myrtle, Ivy and Blackberry. E.M.C. November 30th. One female in my garden at Newlyn, seen on several occasions for rest of the year. Two females seen on December 10th. M.S. 14 Cornish Notes December 25th. One female in my garden, remained for the rest of the year. E.D.C. December 31st. At Penryn, one. R.F.C. December 31st. One in my garden at Gorran Haven. D.H.A. 175/177 SONG THRUSH. A pair nesting at Treworthal laid first of four eggs on February 26th. M.C. At Mullion, a nest with three eggs on March 1st. N.B.E. December 29th. A few Song Thrushes at Penrose, seen in good light were very dark on upper parts with concentration of heavy dark spotting on throat and upper breast. Fitted description of Hebridean race. J.E.B. 178 REDWING. A large migratory movement from the east at Cargreen on October 14th. E.G. On the same day at Crowan a heavy passage flying east between 8.45 and 9.15 a.m. Not a roosting dispersal, as none were seen returning in the evening. At dusk, one solitary bird flying east. J.E.B. 182 RING OUSEL. March 16th. At Watergate Bay, one. G.A. A.G.P. March 16th. At Zennor, one female. R.K. March 25th. At Caerthillian, two males. A.G.P. April 7th. At Gurnard's Head, one male. R.K. May 7th. At Widemouth Bay, one. F.E.C. May 18th. At Zennor Head, one. J.E.W. August 25th. At Zennor, one. R.K. October 24th. At Hot Point, Lizard, one. A.G.P. 186 WHEATEAR. September 23rd. On Bodmin Moor, near Coppin's Park, one perched on a fence post, gaped for about a second and then with a slight jerk ejected a pellet. Dr. F. A. Turk identified the contents of the pellet as:— Coleoptera : Harpalus sp.—several individuals. Philonthus sp.—at least one individual. A small Scarabacid—not identifi­ able. Diptera : Part of a wing and macerated pieces of the body of a Tipulid Crane-fly. Hymenoptora : A species of mining bee, almost certainly Panurgus sp., to judge by golden hairs on wings and legs, perhaps P. ursinus, and more than one individual. One ant identified, but too macerated for specific or generic determination. Also present was a curious white calcareous substance which disolved in weak Hydrochloric acid and neutralized the acid—so probably Calcium Carbonate—but from where? It was present in quite large granules, i.e. 2—3 mm. across. W.E.A. 15 Cornish Notes 197 WHINCHAT. July 21st. A pair feeding young in nest below Rough Tor. A.G.R. July 24th. Two migratory birds feeding on my lawn, at Widemouth Bay. F.E.C. July 24th. A pair feeding fledged young in the Valley, near Dozmary. R.J.S. August 2nd. At Nare Head, one. M.C. September 2nd. At Cross Common, Lizard, one. A.G.P. 198 STONECHAT. During breeding season, very common on all suitable coasts. More seen in inland localities than in recent years. Eds. Three pairs bred successfully within a mile of Allet. Each nest was in gorse on a Cornish hedge on farm land. First record of breeding in this area. G.N. 201 REDSTART. There was no sign of this species in the area near Bodmin where it nested in 1960. W.E.A. September 3rd. A male at St. Ives Rugby Football field and a female in a garden in Alexandra Terrace. N.R.P. August 29th. At St. Just-in-Penwith, one. R.H.B. 202 BLACK REDSTART. March 1st. At St. Ives Island, one. J.E.B. March 19th. One immature at Polbream, Lizard. A.G.P. March 23rd. Two females or immatures in the grounds of Tye Rock Hotel, . E.H.W. October 16th. At Widemouth Bay, one. F.E.C. October 20th. One in my garden at Porthleven. J.S.G. October 21st. At Lizard Head, one. A.G.P. October 25th. At St. Ives Island, one. G.A. J.E.B. November 26th. At Polurrian Cove, one. N.B.E. Autumn passage light at St. Ives. N.R.P. 206 WHITE-SPOTTED BLUETHROAT. At Pistol, Lizard, one. Watched on a bramble spray at distance of about 30 yards through 12X glasses. Details noted were:— Brownish head, back and wings. Supercilium evident but not so pronounced as in ' svecica.' Brilliant Reckitt's blue throat with slight white marking right centre. Dark chestnut horizontal band with orange-chestnut zone below that, demar­ cated clearly but not sharply from breast and under parts; latter olivaceons buff. Bill and legs black. Robin-like dark eye. While resting on the bramble the bird frequently flicked its tail upwards. In flight a red tail flash was noted. No note was heard. A.G.P. 16 Cornish Notes 208 ROBIN. March 30th. A young Robin being fed by parent in my garden. G.E.W.

218 DIPPER. July 21st. Family of two adults and two juveniles using their old nest under Withiel Bridge as roosting site. W.J.J. R.J.S. 220 SWALLOW. At Widemouth Bay, although the first Swallow was seen on March 25th, the first large-scale migration along the coast was on April 14th, especially from 11.00—14.30 hours. F.E.C. On September 17th at the same locality there was a very large coastal movement towards the South-West. F.E.C. At Mawgan Porth Swallow migration began much earlier this year; first observed on July 11th and continued end of September. No very large parties seen; never more than 100 seen in a party, but steady day to day movement of small parties almost continuous. B.F.H. 222 HOUSE MARTIN. June 14th. A colony nesting in cliffs near , Pentire. R.P.W. August 25th. Many were perching in an Elm tree at Ruan High Lanes. Obviously had some difficulty settling themselves among the leaves. This occurred at various times during the day. M,C. 232 HOOPOE. April 4th. At Lower Porthmeor, Zennor, one. R.K. April 5th. At Pendeen, one. R.K. April 13th. At Bosullow Veor. Newbridge, one. J.L.

237 GREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. On May 12th. At Wadebridge, one feeding on fat hung out­ side my front window. It was aggressive and drove other birds away. It came fairly often until June 25th. On June 25th a young bird came and clamoured for food. The young bird came five times and also ate the fat. After the first week in August I did not see either bird. The first time I have seen this species eat fat. H.P.O.C. 238 LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. August 29th—October 11th. One male visited my garden at Launceston daily, and fed from a nut cylinder filled with fat. In September it became quite tame and fed quite unperturbed by people sitting in chairs not more than eight yards away. Once it fed when I was only four yards away. D.G.H. 17 Cornish Notes 249 LITTLE OWL. At Widemouth Bay during May, one was often on my lawn at dusk tripping lightly across the surface like a ballet dancer. The elegant ' runs' were broken by sudden darts into the air for passing moths, and executed with skill. F.E.C. 251 SHORT EARED OWL. September 10th. At Land's End, one. R.K. October 14th. At Trethvas, Lizard, one. A.G.P. 258 GREENLAND FALCON. At Port Quin, one. A Falcon, all white save for a very faint beige shade on the back and under the tail, small black tips to the primaries. Wings, from the body out to the joint, were very wide from the fore edge to the rear edge; narrower towards the tips and pointed. In size the bird was the same as the Rooks and Herring Gulls which mobbed it, but had a much more massive appearance in the air and a slow wing beat when not soaring or hunting. I am familiar with Buzzards and Harriers. The bird was very fearless and allowed an approach to within 30 yards. E.G.R. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.). 259 PEREGRINE. A disastrous season. No young raised. Eds. 261 HOBBY. May 22nd. At Predannack, Lizard, one female. A.G.P. May 27th. At Lizard Downs, one male. A.G.P. 262 MERLIN. April 10th. One immature or female (judging from dullness of the cere, thought to be an immature female) found dead on the cliff top at Beacon Cove, Mawgan Porth. Cause of death unknown. A.H.G. January 15th. At Hayle Estuary, one. B.K. B.P. February 26th. At Trencrom, one. B.K. October 29th. At Gweek, one found dead (shot). T.J.S. November 5th. Near Clodgy, St. Ives, one. N,R.P. December 14th. At Hayle Estuary, one. R.K. 265 RED-FOOTED FALCON. September 17th. At Zennor, one female. Seen at rest and in flight. About size of Kestrel, more agile in flight. Upper parts were grey, and barred with black. Under parts and breast, buff coloured. Head, a darker orange- brown with slight moustaches. Feet, dark pink. The bird was watched stooping at a cock Stonechat, which mobbed it. B.K. B.P. 18 Cornish Notes 269 BUZZARD. August 7th. At , a juvenile of the year hovering. B.R.P. (This record is interesting as showing how soon the young Buzzards start 'hunting by hovering.'—A.G.P.). 272 MONTAGU'S HARRIER. At least two pairs known to have bred successfully and one bird seen over dune land in a new locality in June. Eds. 284 OSPREY. September 5th. On the River Camel, one. G.C.L. R.P.W. 287 SPOONBILL. May 15th—27th. At Ruan Lanihorne, one. G.A. M.C. September 19th. At Bodieve, near Wadebridge, two. E.M.W. K.O.W. 289 HERON. The nest used on Par Marsh since 1957 again used and three young reared. C.J.S. Another nest in a Willow about 150 yards away produced two young. C.J.S. At Tamar Lake, a pair bred, rearing three young. My first certain breeding record here. F.E.C. Three young were hatched on the cliff nest at Polkerris, near Par. W.J.J. C.J.S. At Penpoll Creek, , seven occupied nests. C.J.S. At Tregothnan, seven occupied nests. C.J.S. On the East River, at least eight occupied nests. R.M.C. At Tremayne, only three occupied nests. A decline on previous years. T.J.S. At Prison's Cove, River Camel, on March 11th, 14 occupied nests. On June 3rd there were 12 adults in flight, three juveniles on nests and six juveniles on the sand flats. W.J.J. R.J.S. 292 LITTLE EGRET. May 4th. An exhausted bird flew on to the Newlyn trawler, " Sarah Stevenson," 30 miles S.W. of the Lizard. It was taken to the Bird Hospital at , and died on the 8th. A p.m. showed that the bird had a fungal infection of the air sacs and a worm in the intestines. R.J.P. 297 BITTERN. November 9th—December 21st. At Clifton, , one. A.C.S. December 22nd. One at Caerhayes Castle remained until January 3rd. 1962. E.H.W.B. December 31st. An exhausted bird, showing no signs of injury, in a garden at the hamlet of Start, Hayle Estuary. The bird was taken to Mousehole Bird Hospital. W.R.B. 19 Cornish Notes 300 WHOOPER SWAN. November 5th. At Dozmary Pool, two. B.F.H. November 24th. Two on Dozmary Pool. E.G.R. December 12th. At Dozmary Pool, one adult. R.J.S. December 26th. Two adult and one immature flew into the Walmsley Sanctuary and stayed for a short time. F.R.S. December 31st. At Dozmary Pool, two. D.G.H. D.F.S.

301 BEWICKS SWAN. October 28th—December 15th. At Dozmary Pool, two adults. W.J.J. R.J.S. December 29th. At Bodmin Moor, three adults flying low towards the pool of a disused clay works. On the 30th they were seen on the edge of this pool. W.E.A. December 31st. At Amble Marshes, one. D.F.S. December 22nd. At Clowance Pond, two adults, six on the 24th and seen again on the 30th. Mr. T. Glanville told me they were always present early every morning until the end of the year, and apparently roosted nightly. J.E.B.

303 GREY LAG GOOSE. January 17th. At Bude Canal a single bird came down at dusk to settle with resident duck. On the next evening two arrived, but were not seen again. F.E.C. December 12th. At Dozmary Pool, two. R.J.S.

304 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. At the Walmsley Sanctuary, Wadebridge, 14 on January 7th, 85 on January 21st, 100 on February 12th, 137 on February 18th. 123 on March 8th, were very restless, alternately flying and settling, and were last seen on March 10th. H.P.O.C. W.J.J. A.C.S. P.V. Two on December 16th, 50 on December 24th and about 100 on the 27th. R.J.S. W.J.J. R.P.W. January 28th. Seven flying west past St. Ives Island. R.K. Early November—December 30th. At Tamar Lake, one immature. F.E.C December 24th. River Tamar, eight. A.C.S. December 29th. At Ruan Lanihorne, three. Remained until end of the year. One was shot on January 3rd, 1962. It was a first winter male. M.C 20 Cornish Notes 312/3 BRENT GOOSE. January 20th. Two dark-breasted Geese seen off St. Ives Island. R.K. Probably the same two birds seen on the same day at Hayle Estuary and which were still present on February 4th. W.A.H. B.P. N.R.P. April 5th. Three (pale-breasted form) between Cant Hill and Rock. R.B. In the latter part of November, two dark-breasted at Constantine Beach. D.R. December 21st. At Trewornan Bridge, River Camel, one. A.C.S. December 28th. One dark-breasted with Wigeon at Gannel Estuary. A.H.G. December 2nd—5th. At Ruan Lanihorne, one dark-breasted bird. G.A. M.C. December 27th. At Ruan Lanihorne, eight remained until the end of the year. M.C. December 30th. A light-breasted bird was illegally shot near Pendower Beach and brought to my notice. M.C. December 27th. In Gorran Bay, about eight. D.H.A.

315 SHELDUCK. March 12th. 140 on River Tamar. G.G.T. May 28th. First brood of young seen at Hayle Estuary, had decreased to six by the 31st. J.E.B. H.J.J. A pair bred in the Marazion Marsh area. A pair with four very small young on June 16th. J.E.B. At Ruan Lanihorne returned from autumn moult, having been absent since August 21st, on October 19th when three were present. M.C. At Hayle Estuary, returned from autumn moult on October 26th when two were present. P.E. Wintering birds numbered : , 70 (December 23rd). E.G. Tresillian River, 60 (December 28th). A.C.S. Ruan Lanihorne, 112 (November 20th, and remained at about that figure for the rest of the year). M.C. Hayle Estuary, 46 (December 30th). D.F.S,

317 MALLARD. On the River Tamar, a maximum of 110 on January 16th. G.C.T. 21 Cornish Notes At Ruan Lanihorne numbers depend very much on shooting. Never more than 30 counted in January, decreasing in February. By July numbers were up to 50+ and on August 19th 148 were counted. Numbers reach a peak in October when 210 were counted on the 22nd, dropped in November when 68 were seen on November 14th and remained at about that level until December 28th when 157 were counted. M.C. December 29th. At Loe Pool, about 300. J.E.B. A.C.S.

318 GADWALL. January 13th. One on pond adjoining Tresillian River, near St. Clement. G.A. J.E.B. December 27th. At Marazion Marsh, one male. J.E.B. A.C.S. December 29th. At Loe Pool, three males. J.E.B. A.C.S.

319 TEAL. In the Marsh above Church Cove, Gunwalloe, 100+ on February 25th. W.A.H. At Ruan Lanihorne, peak numbers were 120+ on January 15th and 270+ on December 28th. M.C. Peak numbers at Hayle were c. 670 on December 27th. J.E.B. A.C.S. Peak numbers at Loe Pool were c. 300 on December 29th. J.E.B. A.C.S. Peak numbers on the Tamar were c. 100 on December 17th. J.J.T.

322 GARGANGY. Tamar Lake. March 7th. Three males and two females. F.E.C. Marazion Marsh. March 10th. Three males and one female. R.H. & M.J.M. March 16th. Three males and one, possibly three, female. J.E.B. March 19th. Two males and one female. A.C.H. M.J.J. B.P. March 25th. One male and one female. A.C.H. April 8th. A pair. J.E.B. M.Ct. A.C.S. June 17th—20th. A pair. J.L.F.P. July 23rd. Two, possibly a pair. Flushed from reeds, in flight a curious grating note (not the nuptial call of the male) heard. B.K. 22 Cornish Notes 323 WIGEON. At the beginning- of the year maximum numbers were: Hayle Estuary. 470 on January 15th. W.A.H. M.J.J. River Tamar. 400 on January 15th. G.G.T. Maximum numbers noted at the end of the year: . At least 90 on December 28th—the largest number I have seen here. A.H.G. River Lynher. About 1,150 on November 12th, decreasing to 500 on December 7th and only 50 on December 17th. E.M.W. K.O.W. Ruan Lanihorne. Over 300 on December 28th. M.C. Tamar Lake. 60 on November 21st. F.E.C. Hayle Estuary. 600+ on December 27th. J.E.B. A.C.S. Loe Pool. c. 500 on December 29th. J.E.B. A.C.S. 325 PINTAIL. January 12th. At Ince, River Tamar, 30. E.M.W. K.O.W. April 23rd—26th. At Marazion Marsh, a pair. G.A. J.E.B. W.A.H. At the end of the year noted in small numbers at River Tamar, above Cargreen, and at Salt Mill, . R.M.C E.G. At the River Lynher, about 40 on December 25th. E.G. At Ruan Lanihorne none seen at beginning of the year. On December 16th two, increasing to 15 by end of the year. M.C. At Marazion Marsh, one on November 28th and December 18th, three on December 27th. J.E.B. A.C.S. At Crowan Reservoir, one to four birds from December 5th to the end of the year. My first records for this locality. J.E.B.

326 SHOVELER. During January, two to five at Ruan Lanihorne. On December 28th, 36. M.C. At Marazion Marsh, maximum numbers in spring were 14 on March 26th. B.P. At Loe Pool, maximum numbers noted in spring were 41 on February 4th. W.A.H. A male, moulting, on May 31st and a pair on June 7th, at Marazion Marsh, were unusually late, J.E,B, First seen again at Marazion Marsh on August 17th, when two were present. A male at Trenance Lake, , on November 26th, a female at the same locality on December 17th and a female possibly the same bird on the River Gannel on December 28th were the first I have seen in the Newquay area. A.H.G. December 30th. At Melancoose Reservoir, near Newquay, nine. W.J.J. 23 Cornish Notes In greater numbers at Marazion Marsh than usual during latter part of year. Maximum numbers noted were 43 on December 18th. J.E.B. December 29th. At Loe Pool, c. 75. J.E.B. A.C.S. 327 RED-CRESTED POCHARD. December 29th. A male assuming full plumage seen on Park Lake and later on Loe Pool, where it was among a flock of Pochards. Reddish-brown head, with more orange-coloured crown and forehead. Blackish ring round upper neck and extending up nape. Body colour a medium reddish-grey, breast greyish, very dark under tail coverts. Mantle orange-brown, lighter on side of flanks. Lightish patch on shoulder. Bill dark, almost black, with pink tip and pinky-red on under-surface of bill. In flight, whitish wing bar on trailing edge. Tail had dark centre with whitish sides. J.E.B. A.C.S. 328 POCHARD. Maximum numbers noted were: At Tamar Lake. 60 during November and December. F.E.C. At Melancoose Reservoir. 50 on December 20th. G.A. At Marazion Marsh. 50 on December 30th. D.F.S. At Loe Pool. 250 on December 29th. J.E.B. A.C.S. 330 TUFTED DUCK. July 7th. At Tamar Lake, a family party of a male, female and three juveniles. A single male was often seen during the early summer months, so I conclude this is a first breeding record for the lake. F.E.C. Maximum numbers noted were: At Tamar Lake. 65 at end of the year. F.E.C. At Loe Pool. c. 150. J.E.B. A.C.S. 331 SCAUP. January 6th—February 11th. At Long Rock Pool, Marazion, one male. During this period plumage changed from that of an immature to an adult. D.P.H. March 14th—18th. c. 9 diving off Loe Beach, Feock. MLT. March 15th. At Melancoose Reservoir, one female which remained for more than a week. B.F.H. December 24th. At Loe Beach. Feock, ten. M.T. December 27th. At Marazion Marsh, one male. J.E.B. A.C.S. P.R.T. 332 GOLDENEYE. At Marazion Marsh, a female was present on January 1st and 6th. J.E.B. D.P.H. W.A.H. The male seen on Carnsew Pool in December, 1960, remained through the spring and most of the summer, assuming full breeding plumage, later going into eclipse. Last seen on August 18th. J.E.B. 24 Cornish Notes January 13th. One 'brown-head' on pool adjoining Tresillian River, near St. Clement. G.A. J.E.B. January 18th. At Clowance Pond, one male. J.E.B. January 21st. An adult male on Long Rock Pool. A.C.H. In the autumn and winter, occurred singly or in small numbers at Melancoose Reservoir, Crowan Reservoirs, Hayle Estuary, Marazion Marsh where up to six were seen together, but none after December 15th), Loe Pool (five on December 27th), Drift Reservoir and Helston Park Lake. G.A. J.E.B. D.P.H. D.L.J. D.F.S. J.S.G. January 18th and April 2nd. A small party off Loe Beach, Feock. W.A.H. M.T. 337 EIDER. March 24th. Two males off Rock. E.G.R. April 3rd. One adult at Rock flying down River Camel towards the sea. R.M.C. November 19th. One male on Camel Estuary, off Polzeath. N.H. November 26th. A very heavily oiled drake in Newlyn Harbour. B.P. November 28th. Two males and one female off Penzance Harbour, one male on December 14th and one male and one female on December 18th until the end of the year. J.E.B. December 18th—29th. A pair off Rock. A.J. E.G.R. 339 COMMON SCOTER. More recorded in 1961 than usually. Until mid-March, 13—14 off Pendower Beach. M.C. January 12th. One swimming and diving off Camborne North Cliffs. Three dives timed were 30, 33 and 33 seconds. J.E.B. February 2nd. One, flying West past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. May 20th. Ten in the Carrick Roads, Fal Estuary. R.M.C. August 5th. Three fem./imm., flying East on crossing from the Scillies. M.Ct. September 18th. A flock of 11 males, flying South off Land's End. W.H.D. From mid-October to end of the year, a flock of 20 to 30 off Pendower Beach. M.C. November 5th. 25 off Hot Point, Lizard. A.G.P. Autumn passage off St. Ives first noted on July 16th, with maximum numbers of 40 on that day, over 230 in large bunches on October 8th and last seen November 18th. J.E.B. E.G. R.K. B.P. N.R.P. A flock of c. 20 and other odd birds in Mount's Bay during November and early December. J.E.B. 25 Cornish Notes December 13th—19th. A party of about six resting off Loe Beach, Feock. M.T. December 27th. Several off-shore at Widemouth Boy. F.E.C. December 27th. One female resting on grassy bank at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. A.C.S. 342 GOOSANDER. November 25th. At Carnsew Pool, Hayle, one male. W.J.J. R.J.S. 343 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. March 12th. One male off Rock. E.G.R. September 16th. One male flew West past St. Ives Island. B.P. N.R.P. October 17th. One flew past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. N.R.P. December 14th. One female in Penzance, in Harbour. G.A. J.E.B. November 18th. At Hayle Estuary, a male and female. The male swam around the female jerking bill upwards, but making no sound. B.P. Up to three birds seen here for rest of year. J.E.B. E.G. W.A.H. D.F.S. A.C.S. December 29th. One off Rock. A.J. January 27th—April 2nd. Up to 15 seen off Loe Beach, Feock. First seen here again on November 26th. W.A.H. M.T. 348 SHAG. A bird seen soaring for about four minutes between Mouse- hole and St. Clement's Isle, at a considerable height, with wing and tail feathers expanded. Strong S.W. wind. R.J.P. 349 GANNET. February 2nd. A flock of 160+ Gannets fishing vigorously off St. Ives Island. All adults except one second or third year bird. The birds were very vocal—uttering harsh aarr aarr notes which could be heard above the gale force winds. Apparently it is unusual for birds to be vocal away from breeding haunts. J.E.B. N.R.P. October 17th. In a strong W.N.W. gale between 9.10— 11.50 a.m. and 12.10—5.00 p.m. B.S.T., about 2,700 Gannets flew West past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. 350 STORM PETREL. July 15th. Off St. Ives Island, one, and at least four on the next day. B.P. N.R.P. July 16th. One found in the sitting-room of a house on the cliff at Talland Bay. The bird was found in a very dazed condition, but after being shut up in the dark for two or three hours, it flew out to sea when released. It is thought that the bird was blown on to the cliff and found and brought into the house by a cat. D.H.A. 26 Cornish Notes July 29th. Off Gurnard's Head, one. R.K. August 4th. 13 feeding off St. Ives Island. J.E.B. August 19th. Off St. Ives Island, one. B.P. September 7th. Off St. Ives Island, two R.K. October 7th. One seen from M.V. " Scillonian." N.R.P. October 17th. Off St. Ives Island, one. J.E.B. 351 LEACH'S PETREL. September 18th. Six seen from M.V. " Scillonian" about four miles N.W. of Wolf Rock. W.H.D. October 1st. Three, off St. Ives Island. B.P. N.R.P. October 7th. Sixteen, off St. Ives Island. R.K. B.P. October 18th. One, off St. Ives Island. N.R.P. 356 BALEARIC SHEARWATER. Off St. Ives, first birds of the late summer and autumn noted on July 14th when two were seen. Peak numbers were c. 50 on September 16th and 30th, 150 on October 1st, c. 350 on October 7th and 73+ on October 12th. Last seen on October 20th. J.E.B. R.K. B.P. N.R.P. A westerly movement seen off the Lizard. Eleven flying West on September 10th, four on September 16th and thereafter birds noted continuously until October 22nd, when ten were seen moving West. Very many Shearwaters could not be specifically identified, because of observing into the sun, but probably 300—400 massed off on one occasion were believed to be all Balearic. Probably they rested overnight in Kennack Bay, as about a quarter of an hour after sunset they would come out of the Bay from a line between Kennack Bay—Black Head. All Shearwaters were going down channel—only six were seen going up channel. As September wore on the obvious Manx Shearwaters became fewer and fewer. A.G.P. September 15th. 32 flying South off Land's End. W.H.D. September 17th. Ten feeding c. 400 yards off shore, of which four eventually flew off to the West, at Porthgwarra, and on the following day from M.V. " Scillonian" three seen flying South-East, off Porthgwarra. W.H.D. Occurred in considerable numbers in Mount's Bay. October 9th. Large number moving West past Mousehole. J.E.B. October 16th. 100—150 seen from M.V. " Scillonian." N.R.P. October 25th. Large numbers moving West off Penzance and Mousehole (with G.A.), and on October 27th again large numbers moving West off Penzance. On this date I estimated 100 in sight at one time on one occasion, and later I counted 54. Some came within 250 yards of Penzance Pier. In plumage some were very dark birds with under parts almost as dark as upper parts, ranging to birds with off-white under parts, but all had brown vent and under tail coverts. J.E.B. 27 Cornish Notes 360 GREAT SHEARWATER. October 10th. Two seen from M.V. " Scillonian." N.R.P. 362 CORY'S SHEARWATER. September 18th. From M.V. " Scillonian," one was seen flying South at a range of about 100 yards, some six miles W.N.W. of Wolf Rock. General Characteristics : Very large, size approximately as Common Gull; great bounding flight on stiff wings, rising c. 20 feet above crests and troughs of waves. In very good sunlight, upper parts were greyish-brown with pale feather edges to back and wing coverts. Crown seemed dusted with white like an old dog, and upper part colouration extended down sides of head and neck to form partial collar as in Great Northern Diver. Under­ sides of body and underwings were dirty white, shading to greyish-brown at wing tips. Bill clearly pale, this may of course have been the effect of strong sunlight. W.H.D. September 23rd. One off Land's End. M.F.M.M. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.). 363 SOOTY SHEARWATER. August 5th. One, flying East about two miles north of the Wolf Rock. M.Ct. September 3rd. One close to the Island, St. Ives, seen to take off from the sea and fly West when fog lifted. B.P. September 7th. Off St. Ives Island, two. R.K. September 17th. One, flying West past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. N.R.P. September 23rd. Three seen off Land's End from M.V. "Scillonian." B.P.

368 FULMAR. April 26th. A heavy west passage past St. Ives Island 2.15—3.15 B.S.T. On the sea was floating a carcase, possibly a seal, almost submerged. It was investigated and pecked at by Fulmars and Herring Gulls. Noticeable that the Fulmar was the dominant species. A Herring Gull would make way for a Fulmar, but not vice versa. G.A. J.E.B. July 17th. Solitary nest with one young at Carn les Boel. Fulmars were first reported in this area in 1931, and breeding suspected on several occasions, but now proved after 30 years. R.H.B. 370 GREAT CRESTED GREBE. January 12th. At Ince, River Lynher, two. E.M.W. K.O.W. January 22nd—March 20th. Usually about six feeding off Loe Beach, Feock. Returned on December 25th. M.T. December 29th. At Loe Beach, one. J.E.B. A.C.S. 28 Cornish Notes 371 RED-NECKED GREBE. January 20th. One on the sea off Portscatho. D.P.H. October 26th. At Tamar Lake, one. F.E.C. October 28th. At Hayle Estuary, one. B.P. December 6th. Off Penzance Harbour, one. J.E.B. 373 SLAVONIAN GREBE. January 1st—22nd. At Carbis Bay, two. B.P. R.K. W.A.H. February 16th. Off Penzance Harbour, one. J.E.B. October 17th. One changing into winter plumage at St. Ives. J.E.B. November 11th. Three with a party of Little Grebes at Long Rock Pool. D.P.H. (Although regularly seen in Mount's Bay adjoining, the species is rarely recorded on fresh water in Cornwall.—Eds.). November 28th. At Ince, River Lynher, three. E.M.W. K.O.W. November 28th. Of seven small Grebes noted off Penzance, at least two were Slavonian. Three were identified on December 6th and four on December 14th. The species was present up to the end of the year. G.A. J.E.B. R.D.P. D.F.S. 374 BLACK-NECKED GREBE. December 28th. At Penzance, two. J.E.B. December 27th—30th. At Carnsew Pool, Hayle, two. J.E.B. A.C.S. D.F.S. 375 LITTLE GREBE. Possibly bred at Melancoose Reservoir, G.A. and J.E.B. saw an adult bird on June 13th and G.A. recorded seven (two adults and five juveniles) on August 2nd. At Tamar Lake, two pairs bred. F.E.C. A pair bred at Clowance. J.E.B. Possibly bred at Marazion Marsh. Two juveniles of the year present on July 17th. J.E.B. 376 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. In good numbers at the beginning of the year in West Cornwall seas. January 3rd. Ten in Newlyn Harbour. G.A. March 2nd. Two off Daymer Bay. E.G.R. April 4th. At Carnweather Cove, near Portquin, one in winter plumage. R.B. May 8th. One in breeding plumage off Porthkidney Beach and two in winter plumage at St. Ives. J.E.B. July 17th. Two in winter plumage off Marazion remained for the rest of the summer. J.E.B. 29 Cornish Notes September 9th. Two seen flying overland towards Porth- meor Cove, near Gurnard's Head, from Penzance direction. Wind: South, Force 4—5. R.K. October 25th. One in breeding plumage flew West past Penzance. J.E.B. At the end of 1961, unlike 1960, very few seen in St. Ives, either migrant or resident. Two in breeding plumage were seen singly, one on October 3rd and 17th. Four in winter plumage on October 30th. J.E.B. N.R.P. During the latter part of the year, birds were noted in St. Ives Bay, Carnsew Pool, Mount's Bay (six off Penzance and Newlyn on December 30th), off Lizard Point (one, October 20th), off Pendower Beach (five on October 29th and then two to three for the rest of the year), Camel Estuary, off Rock. J.E.B. M.C. A.G.P. E.G.R. D.F.S. 378 BLACK-THROATED DIVER. January 22nd. Off Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives, one. P.K. N.R.P. January 22nd. At Carnsew Pool, Hayle, two. P.K. B.P. W.A.H. January 22nd and 26th. At Hayle Estuary, in main channel, one. J.E.B. W.A.H. (Probably same bird as one of those seen on January 22nd). 379 RED-THROATED DIVER. January 14th. Off Loe Bar, one. W.A.H. January 16th. One partially oiled on Loe Pool. Probably the same bird seen by W.A.H. two days previously on the sea. J.E.B. September 28th. Off St. Ives Island, one. N.R.P. October 7th. Off St. Ives Island, one. B.P. October 9th. At Penzance Harbour, two. One in breeding plumage, the other in breeding plumage except it lacked the red throat patch. J.E.B. October 20th. One flying West past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. October 25th—27th. One off Penzance and the same bird off Marazion on November 3rd. J.E.B. October 29th. In Gerrans Bay, one. W.A.H. November 25th. Off Pendower Beach, two. M.C. 380 WOOD-PIGEON. Considerable movements recorded in the autumn. October 29th. 300+ flying East at Clodgy, St. Ives. N.R.P. October 30th. A large flock of Wood-pigeons (300—500) flew over Mullion in the direction of the Lizard at 7.30, some birds dropping into the fields around Mullion. N.B.E. 30 Cornish Notes November 4th. A heavy eastward movement over Crowan. 1,025 counted between 9.30 and 10 a.m. and other flocks seen later in the morning. J.E.B. November 12th. Over 1,500, coming in from sea near Marazion Station during a strong N.E. gale. B.P. N.R.P. 381 STOCK DOVE. March 19th. At Caerthillian, Lizard, two. A.G.P. May 15th. At Neeham Farm, St. Newlyn East, two, decreas­ ing to one on the 16th. A.H.G. June 13th. At Melancoose Reservoir, two. G.A. J.E.B. August 7th. At Tamar Lake. one. F.E.C. August 18th. At Drift Reservoir, two, and one on August 22nd. A.C.S. J.E.B. 383 TURTLE DOVE. April 15th. At Lower Porthmeor Cove, Zennor, three. R.K. May 13th. At Newbridge, near Penzance, one, and then seen many times for a month. J.L. May 13th. At Lizard Churchtown, one. A.G.P. May 15th—21st. From one to four at Neeham Farm, St. Newlyn East. A.H.G. May 22nd. At Polgigga, two. R.H.B. June 5th. At St. Buryan, one. R.H.B. June 21st. At St. Ewe, one. W.A.H. September 16th. At Lizard Churchtown, one. A.G.P. COLLARED DOVE. A pair seen gathering nesting material at Bude, and almost certainly bred successfully. (See article by S. Perring). F.E.C. S.P. May 12th. At Scorrier, one. G.A. June 11th. At Penlee Park, Penzance, one. E.M.C. August 21st. With S. G. Madge, watched one flying around farm buildings and feeding in farmyard in Lizard village. A.C.S. December 2nd—16th. At Ruan Minor Farm, the Lizard, two. A.G.P. 386 BAR-TAILED GODWIT. Records received from localities where the species is not often recorded : Tresillian River. March 20th. One. M.C. Ruan Lanihorne. September 12th. Three. September 15th. Two. M.C. Hot Point, Lizard. September 23rd. One. A.G.P. 31 Cornish Notes 387 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. Among the many records received the more outstanding or unusual were : March 20th. At Tresillian River, 73. M.C. August 26th. About 400 on the River Tamar. E.G. September 3rd. A peak of 60+ at Ruan Lanihorne, 30—40 remained until end of the year. M.C. September 21st. On River Lynher, 130. E.M.W. K.O.W. December 16th. At least 203 at Tresillian River was an unusually large number at this locality. W.A.H. The species was noted at the following new or unusual localities : February 24th. At Copper Bottoms, Praze, one; and two on March 4th. J.E.B. A party of six at Ruan Pool on April 22nd remained for a week, and a party of three at Hayle Kimbro on August 12th. A.G.P. Three at Drift Reservoir, August 18th. J.E.B. A.C.S. Five at Drift on August 20th, and one on the 26th. J.A.H. 395 COMMON SNIPE. December 22nd. 84 feeding in a field at Treworthal, Ruan High Lanes. M.C. 389 WHIMBREL. One resident on the during November and December. T.J.S. Of waders passing St. Ives on autumn passage, this species is one of the most often seen, e.g., Ten on August 20th, 16 on August 21st and five on October 1st. N.R.P. 400 GREY PHALAROPE. September 18th. Five seen from M.V. " Scillonian " about ten miles East of St. Mary's. W.H.D. October 1st. Off St. Ives Island, four. B.P. N.R.P. October 7th. Off St. Ives Island, over 50, and only three on the following day. B.P. October 17th. Off St. Ives Island, five. N.R.P. October 19th. One feeding in the main channel, Hayle Estuary. G.A. 400/401 PHALAROPE. October 6th. Off St. Ives Island, 51. R.K. December 5th. Off St. Ives Island, one, probably Grey. W.A.H. WILSON'S PHALAROPE. June 15th—July 4th. At Marazion Marsh, one. G.A. J.E.B. R.K. B.P. N.R.P. J.L.F.P. On June 15th watched 8.40—11.40 a.m. and 1.10—1.30 B.S.T. by J.E.B. and 11.10—1.10 B.S.T. by G.A. Later that day seen by N.R.P., R.K. and, during its stay, by many bird watchers in the County and beyond! 32 Cornish Notes Size : A little larger than Dunlin; smaller than a Ruff, with which it associated at times. Bill : Slightly longer than head, very slender, black. G.A. thought it completely straight; J.E.B. though it slightly curved downwards. Head : Brownish-grey crown, very noticeable white super­ ciliary streak, dark hue extending from base of bill through eye and joining up with brownish-grey of head and neck. From the base of the crown a light, almost whitish, line ran down the centre of the nape. Cheeks, whie. Back and Wings : Grey-brown back, fairly light with rather irregular darker markings. Wings had no wing bar on the upper surface. Under the wing was a whitish patch on the fore part, but the whole of the upper surface was greyish-brown. Tail : White with faint markings on tip, white underneath. The white did not extend up the back, but appeared flush with trailing edge of wings. Under Parts : Very light buff-grey throat, chest and under parts. Bib flecked with buff. Some slightly darker flecking on sides of throat and flanks. White under vent and tail. Legs : Black. When the bird was associating with the Ruff present on the Marsh on June 15th, it was comparatively unapproachable, but when on its own could be approached to within about 15 yards. It frequently waded into the water up to its belly and at times appeared to swim. When in the water it appeared " Phalaropish " in outline and habits. It picked food off the surface of the water and from weeds growing in the water, in Phalarope fashion, but it was not seen to 1 spin.' When the bird was on its own, it flew only a short distance when disturbed, but when disturbed with the Ruff it flew high, and for a considerable time, encircled the Marsh before alighting. In flight it was much reminiscent of a Wood Sandpiper. The head was rather small in proportion to the bird, and when uneasy raised it, giving itself a rather ' snaky' appearance. At rest, the distinctive features were the generally pale colouring, the noticeable white superciliary streak, white cheeks, lightish marking down the nape, slender black bill and black legs. In flight, the white tail (the markings on the tip were so faint that the whole tail looked white at a distance) and absence of white wing bar on upper surface of the wing. In the water, the " Phalarope " jizz was noticeable. G.A. J.E.B. Its generally drab colouration and the presence of streaks on the flanks suggest it may have been a first-summer bird. J.L.F.P. (This is the first record for Cornwall, and the sixth for the British Isles. The record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee.—Eds.). 33 Cornish Notes 403 KNOT. July 16th. At Hayle Estuary, one in breeding plumage. B.P. N.R.P. July 23rd. One in breeding plumage on Marazion Marsh. B.K. September 15th. At Marazion Marsh, one, increasing to five on the 18th. Unusual on the Marsh. J.E.B. 404/5 DUNLIN. A resident flock of 70 on the mud flats at Gweek, during November and December, was unusually large for this locality. T.J.S. 406 CURLEW SANDPIPER. River Camel. September 10th. Five. W.E.A. River Gannel. September 20th—27th and October 7th and 14th. One. A.H.G. Ruan Lanihorne. September 4th—12th. Two. M.C. Hayle Estuary. Only one seen in September. N.R.P. September 10th. At Carnsew Pool, one. W.A.H. Marazion Marsh. September 2nd—9th. One. J.E.B. W.H.D. A.H.G. W.A.H. B.P. 407 LITTLE STINT. River Tamar. August 18th. At Salter, one. E.M.W. K.O.W. River Camel. September 9th. One, off Dinham Point. R.P.W. River Gannel. September 3rd—11th, 20th—24th and October 7th. One. A.H.G. Ruan Lanihorne. September 15th, one; September 17th, three; October 15th, one. M.C. Hayle Estuary. September 6th—30th. One to four. N.R.P. Marazion Marsh. September 2nd—18th. One to three. J.E.B. W.H.D. A.H.G. W.A.H. B.K. B.P. December 27th. One. J.E.B. A.C.S. P.R.T. (Winter records are few.—Eds.). Drift Reservoir. September 10th. Two. 34 W.A.H. Cornish Notes 411 AMERICAN PECTORAL. SANDPIPER. September 1st—7th. At Ruan Lanihorne, one. G.A. M.C. September 8th—11th. At Marazion Marsh, two, and one on September 12th. W.H.D. A.H.G. R.K. B.P. (These records have been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.).

415 PURPLE SANDPIPER. January 3rd. Two feeding with Turnstones in Penlee Gardens, Newlyn. The first Purple Sandpiper we have seen feeding away from rocks and pebbly seashore. J.E.B. A.C.S. January 21st. At Loe Beach, Feock, one on wall above the sea. M.T.

416 SANDERLING. Unusual numbers were seen on the Gannel in the autumn. One on August 19th and 24th; 14 on September 24th had arrived within the previous 24 hours; four were present on September 27th, and one on November 26th and December 28th. In the three years prior to 1961 only one was seen. A.H.G.

417 RUFF. Camel Estuary. September 2nd—6th. At Trewornan Bridge, one. H.P.O.C. W.J.J. R.J.S. Par. March 5th—10th. In a damp meadow, one. C.J.S. Crowan Reservoirs. One on April 6th and one on August 21st. J.E.B. A.C.S. Lizard Peninsula. One male and seven females at Ruan Pool, March 19th, and one female at Hayle Kimbro Pool, August 12th. A.G.P. Hayle Estuary. Two in field behind the Causeway, January 26th—February 16th. one on March 1st, eight on March 12th, one on May 1st, one on September 16th and two on December 7th. G.A. J.E.B. M.J.J. W.J.J. B.P. R.J.S. Marazion Marsh. Four on March 11th, six on the 12th, eight 16th—19th, seven on the 25th. One on June 15th, July 22nd, September 9th, 11th, 19th and 29th. J.E.B. A.C.H. W.H.D. M.J.J. B.K. N.R.P. B.P. E.H.W. K.O.W. Drift Reservoir. One August 22nd—29th, four on September 10th and five on the 16th. J.E.B. W.A.H. A.C.S. 35 Cornish Notes 420 TEREK SANDPIPER. June 13th. At Melancoose Reservoir, one. Size : Smaller than Redshank, larger than Common Sand­ piper. Head : Grey, grey-brown, darkish line through eye from base of bill. Very light superciliary streak. Slight streaking below ear coverts. Upper Parts : Grey-brown back, with open based dark V tapering towards tail. On the closed wing, edge of primaries appeared dark. In flight, a whitish wing bar on rear of wing, giving appearance of a white trailing edge. Under Partis : On upper breast, a slightly streaked gorget not meeting across chest. Under parts, white. Tail : Grey-brown, paler on sides and tip. Soft Parts : Bill long, black with orange-brown base. Upturned near tip. Legs fairly long, orange-yellow. The bird had a fluttering flight and was once heard uttering a twittering note in flight. It perched much on tops of trees and bushes which protruded few inches above the level of the water (land recently flooded to form reservoir). G.A. J.E.B. (This is the first record for Cornwall, the fourth record for Britain, and has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee.— Eds.). 421 COMMON SANDPIPER. At the beginning of the year wintering birds were noted on : January 11th. One on the Gannel. A.H.G. January 19th. One at Golant. C.J.S. January—February. Two at Ruan Lanihorne. M.C. January 27th. One at Gweek. T.J.S. July 22nd. At Crowan Reservoir, a bird sang in flight and also used the long drawn-out note normally uttered at breeding grounds. Such behaviour unusual at this date and away from breeding grounds according to Handbook. Similar behaviour noted at Drift Reservoir on August 18th. J.E.B. At the close of the year birds were noted at : November—December. Three at Ruan Lanihorne. M.C. December 16th. One at Trewornan Bridge. R.J.S. December 21st and 28th. One on the Gannel Estuary. A.H.G. 423 WOOD SANDPIPER. River Gannel. August 12th—13th. One. My first record for this locality. A.H.G. Crowan Reservoirs. May 15th. One. J.E.B. September 5th—22nd. One. J.E.B. A.H.G. Marazion Marsh. June 7th. One. J.E.B. July 22nd. One. B.K. N.R.P. August 18th. One. J.E.B. A.C.S. 36 Cornish Notes Gwithian Pond. May 24th. One. J.E.B. Drift Reservoir. August 18th. One. J.E.B. A.C.S. August 22nd. Two. J.E.B. A.C.S. 424 GREEN SANDPIPER. At Ruan Lanihorne, one during January—March, four in August and September and two for the remainder of the year. M.C. At Hayle Estuary, two wintering birds on December 31st. R.D.P. 426 LESSER YELLOWLEGS. September 18th—20th. On River Amble, near Trewornan Bridge, one. The bird was slimmer than Redshank, neck quite slender when stretched and head relatively smaller than either Redshank or Greenshank. Colouring pattern was approximately that of Greenshank, but mantle and wing coverts were not quite so dark, although flight feathers seemed as dark. Legs were maize- yellow, somewhat longer than Redshank. In flight, white rump does not extend up back like Greenshank. There was a pro­ nounced light eye strike. G.A. D.G.H. E.M.W. K.O.W. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.). 428 REDSHANK. For the past three years it has become clear that winter residents on the Gannel do not arrive until early October. In 1961, passage birds were seen in July and August, and one on September 7th. After this date none were seen until October 8th when two had arrived. On October 21st, six were present, including a partial albino. This latter was useful, as by staying until the end of the year, it indicated that these birds were the first winter residents. A.H.G. December 27th. One in a marshy field at Neeham, St. Newlyn East, over two miles from the Gannel Estuary. A.H.G. 431 SPOTTED REDSHANK. River Tamar. At Salter, one on August 10th—11th, eleven in a flooded field on September 26th and three on October 3rd. E.M.W. K.O.W. Tamar Lake. August 10th. One. F.E.C. River Camel. September 5th. At Trewornan mud flats, one. H.P.O.C. Ruan Lanihorne. One or two seen on many occasions during September and first half of October. Not seen again until December 31st when one was present at Ardevora Veor. M.C. 37 Cornish Notes Tresillian River. Two seen on January 2nd and 4th, one on January 26th and February 13th, three on February 23rd, four on March 4th, two on March 11th and one on March 25th. In the autumn first seen on August 24th. G.A. M.C. W.A.H. A.C.S. One or two remained until the end of the year. W.J.J. B.P. A.C.S. Crowan Reservoirs. September 5th. One. J.E.B. Newlyn Harbour. December 29th—30th. One. R.D.P. D.F.S. Drift Reservoir. September 16th. Two. W.A.H. 432 GREENSHANK. At the beginning of the year, wintering birds were noted at Hayle Estuary, near Ruan Lanihorne, Tresillian River (up to five), River Camel and River Lynher (ten on January 10th). J.E.B. A.H.G. D.G.H. A.C.S. E.M.W. K.O.W May 15th—18th. At Crowan Reservoirs, one. Unusual here on spring passage. G.A. J.E.B. A good autumn passage. Birds in varying numbers were noted at Drift Reservoir, a roadside ditch near Gurnard's Head (July 27th), Hayle Estuary, Crowan Reservoirs, Croft Pascoe Pool (Lizard), River Gannel. Camel Estuary, Dinham (a peak of 22 on August 22nd and 30 on October 8th), River Lynher, River Tamar, Ruan Lanihorne (a peak of 17 on September 10th), Tresillian River (a peak of 20 on October 8th) and Drift Reservoir. G.A. J.E.B. M.C. A.H.G. W.J.J. R.K. A.G.P. A.C.S. R.J.S. E.M.W. R.P.W. At the end of the year, wintering birds seen at Ruan Lanihorne (one), Helford River (two) and Hayle Estuary (one). M.C. T.J.S. D.F.S. 435 RINGED PLOVER. Inland records received : July 22nd. At Crowan Reservoirs, one. J.E.B. August 29th. At Drift Reservoir, one. J.E.B. A.C.S. 440/441 GOLDEN PLOVER. Maximum numbers noted were : February 4th. 2,000+ at Devoran Creek. W.A.H. 449 LAPWING. Early flocking noted : June 14th. 16 had arrived at Crowan Reservoirs. J.E.B. July 24th. At Dozmary Pool, 21. R.J.S. July 25th. At base of Rough Tor, 15. R.J.S. 38 Cornish Notes December 30th—31st. Present in large numbers throughout the Lizard down to the tip: even on the village green. Several hours before the snow on December 31st, an overseas emigration South East was taking place continuously from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. during which time hundreds left. A.G.P. A South East movement across St. Ives Bay noted during the cold December spell. N.R.P. 451 AVOCET. River Tamar. At the beginning of the year, 49 on January 12th, about 26 on February 9th and none on February 11th. E.M.W. K.O.W. In the autumn, 12 on November 18th, increasing to 30 on November 25th, 41 on December 2nd, 48 on December 17th and 53 on December 24th. E.G. A.C.S. 461 COMMON CRANE. At Trelonk, Ruan Lanihorne, four on November 15th, down to two November 21st—23rd. G.A. M.C. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee.—Eds.). 462 BLACK TERN. On autumn passage at St. Ives, seen at St. Ives on several dates from August 4th to October 8th but never more than one at a time, except on October 8th when two were seen. R.M.C. B.P. N.R.P. August 12th. At Crowan Reservoirs, one. J.E.B. R.H. M.J.M. September 7th, At Hayle Estuary, one. N.R.P. September 13th. One roosting on Newlyn fish quay. W.H.D. September 14th. At Crowan Reservoirs, one. R.K. September 19th. At Par Beach, one. C.J.S. 468 ROSEATE TERN. July 30th—31st. At Porthkidney Beach, one. B.P. N.R.P. 469 COMMON TERN. August 27th. Large numbers of Terns ("Comic") arrived in the River Camel, off Dinham Point. R.P.W. September 9th. Between 1300—1400 hours (B.S.T.) c. 50—60 Terns (Sandwich and "Comic") flew overland from Penzance direction towards Porthmeor Cove, near Gurnard's Head. They flew extremely low, almost hedge-hopping at times. This low flight took place when they were about a mile from Porthmeor, and they appeared to have come down from a much greater altitude. Wind: South, Force 4—5. R.K. October 17th. 3,000 Terns, either Common or Arctic, were seen passing St. Ives Island in a W.N.W. gale, Force 8. R.K. B.P. 39 Cornish Notes 470 ARCTIC TERN. Again few recorded. September 16th. At Marazion Marsh, one. B.K. October 8th. At Polpeor, Lizard, one. A.G.P. October 27th. At Marazion Marsh, one. J.E.B. 471 LITTLE TERN. Very few recorded in 1961. September 7th. At Hayle Estuary, one. N.R.P. September 17th. One adult at Loe Beach, Feock, and one immature on October 12th. M.T. 474 SABINE'S GULL. August 19th. Off St. Ives Island, one adult. N.R.P. August 22nd. Off St. Ives Island, one adult in breeding plumage flew West after a short rest on the sea. J.E.B. A.C.S. October 7th. Off St. Ives Island, one adult in winter plumage. R.K. B.P. October 8th. An adult in breeding plumage flew West past St. Ives Island. G.A. B.P. September 19th. An adult in winter plumage at Whitesand Bay, Sennen. W.H.D. 477 LITTLE GULL. February 2nd. At Westcott's Quay, St. Ives, one adult in winter plumage. N.R.P. February 28th. At Par Beach, two adults and three immatures, and on March 1st, one adult and four immatures. C.J.S. R.J.S. September 7th. Off St. Ives Island, one immature. R.K. September 16th—16th. At Marazion Marsh, one immature. J.E.B. A.H.G. September 19th. One immature at Whitesand Bay, Sennen. W.H.D. December 5th. Off St. Ives Island, one immature. W.A.H. 478 BLACK-HEADED GULL. February 9th. A flock of over 900 on the Gannel, Newquay— three or four times the usual number present. D.P.H. (A considerable movement of Blaok-headed Gulls takes place in Cornwall in early February.—Eds.). 479 MEDITERRANEAN BLACK-HEADED GULL. At least seven at St. Ives recorded in 1961. March 23rd—24th. One second summer bird. M.J.J. N.R.P. July 31st. One immature, probably second summer, pale but with whole dark leading edge to wing. N.R.P. 40 Cornish Notes August 4th—6th. One adult in breeding plumage. J.E.B. N.R.P. August 6th. One sub-adult, winter plumage with small black 1 mirrors 1 in wing. N.R.P. Probably the same bird, approaching second winter plumage, August 13th—18th. August 28th—September 13th. A second ' scruffy' bird, in second winter or near adult plumage, seen on this date and remained until late September. J.E.B. N.R.P. One adult winter bird seen on September 7th and 15th, and probably the same bird on October 1st, 4th and 20th. J.E.B. N.R.P. One second winter bird, with more extensive black on primaries than the bird seen on August 6th. N.R.P. December 9th. One adult bird in winter plumage. Possibly the same bird as that seen on October 20th. E.G. N.R.P. 482 HERRING GULL. A pair again nested on the ground in front of Poldhu Hotel. One chick was hatched and later died. N.B.E.

485 BRITISH LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. Wintering records received were few. January 3rd. At St. Ives, one. J.E.B. A.C.S. December 28th. One on River Gannel. A.H.G. December 29th. At Loe Bar, two. J.E.B. A.C.S.

487 GLAUCOUS GULL. January 4th. Between Carbis Bay and St. Ives, one immature. R.K. January 29th. Off St. Ives Island, one immature. R.K. March 7th. At St. Ives, one immature. N.R.P. November 2nd. At St. Ives, one immature. N.R.P.

489 KITTIWAKE. January 12th. Between 1150 and 1350 hours a considerable West passage off . Numbers decreased after 1300 hours. J.E.B. January 28th. 1,000+ moving West past St. Ives Island between 1300 and 1400 hours. Wind: West, Force 7. R.K. February 2nd. A heavy West passage off St. Ives Island between 1130 and 1545 hours. Some birds stopped to feed, and then resumed passage. Strong W.N.W. gale. J.E.B. At Carn les Boel, few on the Island and no Auks, but a good season on nearby cliffs. On May 22nd a flock of c. 20 ' tarracks ' near site. R.H.B. 41 Cornish Notes 491 GREAT SKUA. More seen at St. Ives than in previous years. February 2nd. Two seen singly, flying West past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. Between August 9th and October 18th. I saw 16. N.R.P. August 13th. Off St. Ives Island, one, flying West. B.P. September 6th. Off St. Ives Island, one. J.E.B. B.K. September 7th. Off St. Ives Island, three, flying West. R.K, September 16th. Off St. Ives Island, three, flying West. E.G. B.P. September 18th. One, flying West, near Wolf Rock Light­ house. W.H.D. October 1st. Off St. Ives Island, three, flying West. B.P. October 17th. Off St. Ives, one killed a Herring Gull by holding it down under the water, apparently drowning it, then stood on the body and plucked the belly before eating the entrails. J.E.B. N.R.P. October 26th. One harrying Gulls off Mousehole. R.J.P. 492 POMARINE SKUA. September 7th. Off St. Ives Island, one. R.K. October 1st. Off St. Ives Island, one dark phase. B.P. N.R.P. 493 ARCTIC SKUA. April 4th. At Port Isaac Bay, a party of nine (two dark phase or immature) flying West. R.B. April 11th. One chasing Gulls, off St. Ives. R.K. N.R.P. August 13th. At Gurnard's Head, two dark phase, flying West. B.P. A good autumn passage noted at St. Ives. First noted on August 20th. Peak numbers occurred on September 7th, when 53 were counted. Dark phase birds predominated this autumn. J.E.B. R.M.C. R.K. B.P. N.R.P. September 3rd. One dark phase, flying East between Newlyn and Penzance W.H.D. September 10th. A few seen off Hot Point, Lizard. A.G.P. September 13th. One dark phase chasing Terns in Par Bay. C.J.S. October 4th. Two harrying Terns at Spit Beach, Par. R.J.S. October 9th. One, off Newlyn Harbour. J.E.B. October 25th. One, off Mousehole, flying in direction of Lizard. G.A. J.E.B. 494 LONG-TAILED SKUA. August 13th. Off St. Ives Island, one. R.K. August 19th. One adult light phase bird, during Force 6 N.W. winds at the Island St. Ives. The bird flew in from the Carbis Bay direction very close to the Island, giving splendid views. B.P. N.R.P. (Full description of both birds received.—Eds.). 42 Cornish Notes 498 NORTHERN GUILLEMOT. January 26th. One, off St. Ives Island. J.E.B. February 2nd. Some of the large numbers flying West past St. Ives Island were identified as belonging to this sub-species. J.E.B. March 1st. One badly oiled bird at Porthkidney Beach. J.E.B. October 12th. At St. Ives, one. J.E.B. October 17th. Between 9.10—11.50 a.m. and 12.10—5.00 p.m. (B.S.T.), c. 6,000 Auks passed West at St. Ives. Of the Guille­ mots seen close enough to be identified, the majority were Northern. On a less heavy passage on October 20th, such Guillemots as could be identified were all Northern. J.E.B.

503 PUFFIN. At least 28 seen on and off Gull Rocks, Holywell, on the sea and flying up to the island slopes. A.H.G. June 3rd. At Porthmissen Ledges, about 20 pairs. W.J.J. June 4th. Nearly 300, off Tintagel. E.G. October 7th. Five seen flying West off St. Ives Island. Rarely seen here. B.P.

504 CORN-CRAKE. August 31st. A dead bird picked up near Bosullow Veor. Newbridge. Found in same area as the one I reported on April 25th, 1957. There were no marks on the bird and it appeared to have died a natural death. JX.

511 COOT. At Tamar Lake several pairs bred. F.E.C. Bred successfully at Marazion Marsh, three adults and two half grown young on June 7th, and on June 15th four three- quarter grown juveniles were seen. G.A. J.E.B. June 13th. At Melancoose Reservoir, one. G.A. J.E.B. At the end of the year peak numbers were : December 27th. 367 at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. A.C.S. December 29th. At Loe Pool, 300+. J.E.B. A.C.S.

520 QUAIL. Heard calling on many occasion at Treoffol, St. Newlyn East, May 14th—June 16th. On May 27th two were heard. After June 16th none was heard and possibly the bird(s) had been disturbed by hay-mowing. One was heard near Newlyn Downs on June 26th. A.H.G. Breeding established near Widemouth Bay. Later, eight birds were flushed from stubble in late August. F.E.C. 43 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TABLES Arrivals and departures are given in three lists : (a) Passage Migrants (Spring and Autumn). (b) Summer Residents. (c) Winter Visitors. It is indicated when a species properly belongs to more than one list. Passage Migrant describes a species which passes through a given area when moving from its winter quarters to its breeding area and vice versa. Summer Resident describes a species which comes to a given area and spends its breeding season here, in this case, Cornwall. Winter Visitor describes a species which enters a given area, having left its breeding area, and remains there until it returns to its breeding area the following spring. NOTES: It is important that members bear in mind that a species may belong to more than one of these groups—e.g., A Curlew Sandpiper is a Passage Migrant only, whilst A Dunlin is a Passage Migrant, a Summer Resident and a Winter Visitor. The classification in these lists applies to the various species as they occur in Cornwall and is not necessarily applicable in other parts of the British Isles. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF PASSAGE MIGRANTS Species which, although passage migrants only in Cornwall, breed regularly elsewhere in the British Isles are indicated by the letter (b). First Recorded On By Last Recorded On By 383 Turtle-Dove (b) Zennor Apr. 15 R.K. Lizard Churchtown May 13 A.G.P. St. Elena, Lizard Oct. 1 A.G.P. 389 Whimbrel (b) Marazion Marsh Apr. 2 M.Ct. Polbream, Lizard Apr. 15 A.G.P. Hayle Estuary Apr. 18 M.J.J. River Amble Sept. 18 E.M.W. Widemouth Bay Apr. 27 F.E.C. K.O.W. St. Breward Apr. 29 W.E.A. 467 Sandwich Tern (b) Penzance Mar. 16 J.E.B. St. Ives Mar. 21 N.R.P. 469 Common Tern (b) Marazion Apr. 6 A.C.S. Lizard Head Oct. 22 A.G.P. J.E.B. Newlyn Oct. 25 G.A. Porthkidney Oct. 26 P.E. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF SUMMER RESIDENTS

75 Tree Pipit Hot Point, Lizard Sept. 23 A.G.P. Dozmary Pool Sept. 23 W.E.A. Trevose Head Oct. 14 W.E.A. 44 First Recorded On By Last Recorded On By 84 Blue-Headed Wagtail Ponsandane Apr. 24 G.A. Marazion Marsh Sept. 2 J.E.B. J.E.B.

88 Yellow Wagtail Marazion Marsh Apr. 3 M.Ct. Marazion Marsh Sept. 2 J.E.B.

121 Spotted Flycatcher Penzance May 5 E.M.C. Kenwyn Sept. 7 B.P. St. Just-in-Penwith May 10 R.H.B. Crowan Sept. 21 J.E.B. Allet May 13 G.A. Kenwyn May 24 B.P.

129 Chiffchaff Saltash Mar. 4 E.G. Allet Oct. 2 G.A. Zennor Mar. 8 R.K. Crowan Mar. 10 J.E.B. Tregoney Mar. 16 G.A. Lamorran Mar. 18 M.C. Nr. Helland Bridge Mar. 18 W.E.A. Kenwyn Mar. 23 B.P. Mullion Mar. 25 N.B.E.

132 Willow Warbler Treworthal, Nr. Ruan Allet Aug. 28 G.A. Lanihorne Mar. 20 M.C. Caerthillian, Lizard Mar. 25 A.G.P. Mawgan Porth Apr. 3 F.R.S. Allet Apr. 4 G.A. Hele Bridge, Bude Apr. 5 R.D.P. Marazion Marsh Apr. 6 M.Ct. Drym Apr. 7 J.E.B. Lelant Apr. 9 M.J.J. St. Breward Apr. 10 W.E.A. Par Apr. 12 C.J.S.

145 Grasshopper Warbler Zennor Apr. 15 R.K. Grochall, Lizard Apr. 15 A.G.P. Tintagel Apr. 18 E.M.W. K.O.W. North Tamerton Apr. 19 A.A.L. Nr. St. Ives Apr. 23 B.P. Rosemullion Head Apr. 26 W.A.H.

153 Sedge Warbler Marazion Marsh Apr. 6 J.E.B. Housel Waterings Sept. 23 A.G.P. Par Apr. 7 C.J.S. Marazion Marsh Sept. 25 J.E.B. Hayle Kimbro Apr. 14 A.G.P. Mullion Apr. 16 N.B.E. Gwithian Pool Apr. 18 E.M.W. K.O.W. St. Breward May 5 W.E.A. 45 First Recorded 0 By Last Recorded On By 161 Garden Warble r Widemouth Bay Apr. 9 F.E.C. Clodgy, St. Ives Sept. 10 N.R.P. Nr. Saltash May 1 E.M.W. K.O.W. 162 Blackcap Shell Wood, Camel Valley Apr. 16 W.E.A. Tresillian Apr. 21 E.M.W. K.O.W. 163 Whitethroat Pistol, Lizard Apr. 8 A.G.P. Trethvas, Lizard Sept. 16 A.G.P. Apr. 11 C.J.S. Crowan Sept. 5 J.E.B. St. Breward Apr. 27 W.E.A. Crowan Apr. 23 J.E.B. Hayle Apr. 30 M.J.J.

186 Wheatear Booby Bay Mar. 8 R.P.W. Housel Bay Sept. 16 A.G.P. Zennor Mar. 9 R.K. St. Breward Sept. 26 W.E.A. Watergate Cliff, St. Enodoc Oct. 4 E.G.R. Newquay Mar. 16 A.G.P. Allet Oct. 6 G.A. G.A. Polruan Oct. 9 A.A.L. St. Breward Mar. 22 W.E.A. Par Oct. 11 C.J.S. Copper Bottoms, Clodgy, St. Ives Oct. 12 J.E.B. Praze Mar. 24 J.E.B. Zennor Oct. 13 R.H. Lizard Head Mar. 25 A.G.P. M.J.M. Coswarth Mar. 25 C.J.S. Hayle Estuary Oct. 14 P.E. The Rumps Mar. 27 E.G.R. Booby Bay Oct. 24 R.P.W. Godrevy Oct. 29 B.P. 197 Whlnchat Cross Common, Lizard Sept. 1 A.G.P. St. Just Sept. 18 R.H.B. Dozmary Pool Sept. 23 W.E.A. 220 Swallow Widemouth Bay Mar. 25 F.E.C. Hayle Estuary Oct. 15 P.E. Truro Mar. 27 B.P. Par Oct. 20 R.J.S. Zennor Mar. 20 R.K. St. Breward Oct. 22 W.E.A. Marazion Marsh Mar. 31 E.M.C. Helston Oct. 31 J.S.G. Mawgan Porth Mar. 31 F.R.S. Gweek Nov. 13 T.J.S. Visiek's Pond, Penzance Dec. 2 E.M.C. Devoran Apr. 1 P.V. Polkerris Apr. 6 C.J.S. Ruan High Lanes Apr. 4 M.C. Holywell Beach Apr. 7 W.J.J. St. Breward Apr. 7 W.E.A. Porthleven Apr. 10 J.S.G. Gweek Apr. 12 T.J.S. 222 House Martin Visick's Pond, St. Breward Sept. 28 W.E.A. Devoran (over 30) Mar. 30 P.V. Saltash Oct. 13 E.G. Marazion Marsh Apr. 10 R.H. Gweek Nov. 17 T.J.S. M.J.M. Penzance Nov. 25 E.M.C. Boscastle Apr. 16 W.E.A. Marazion Nov, 26 B.P. 46 First Recorded On By Last Recorded On By 223 Sand Martin Par Mar. 18 C.J.S. Loe Pool Mar. 19 A.G.P. Marazion Marsh Mar. 24 E.M.C. B.S.S. St. Breward Mar. 25 W.E.A. Zennor Mar. 29 R.K. Widemouth Bay Mar. 30 F.E.C. Mawgan Porth Mar. 31 F.R.S. 225 Swift Zennor Apr. 17 R.K. St. Breward Aug. 9 W.E.A. Treworthal, Nr. Ruan Allet Aug. 12 G.A. Lanihorne Apr. 23 M.C. Aug. 13 D.P.H. Penzance Apr. 25 E.M.C. Penzance Aug. 23 E.M.C. St. Ives Apr. 26 G.A. Bodmin Apr. 29 W.E.A. Saltash Apr. 29 E.G. Polurrian Cove Apr. 29 N.B.E. Chacewater May 2 D.P.H. Luxulyan Valley May 3 C.J.S. Widemouth Bay May 4 F.E.C. 227 Nightjar Rosewall Hill, St. Ives May 14 R.K. 240 Cuckoo Par Apr. 23 C.J.S. Allet Apr. 26 G.A. St. Breward Apr. 27 W.E.A. Crowan Apr. 27 J.E.B.

DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF WINTER VISITORS Species which, although winter visitors to Cornwall, breed else­ where in the British Isles are indicated by the letter (b), and species predominantly passage migrants in Cornwall and which winter in small numbers only are indicated by the letter (a). First Recorded On By Last Recorded On By 21 Siskin (b) Tregoney Dec. 2 G.A. 42 Brambling Camborne Mar. 16 R.K. Lizard Oct. 15 A.G.P. Nr. Blisland Oct. 20 W.E.A. 59 Snow Bunting (b) Tintagel Apr. 3 B.P. Hor Point, Marazion Apr. 5 M.Ct. Nr. St. Ives Oct. 4 J.E.B. Penzance Oct. 7 N.R.P. Lizard Oct. 8 A.G.P. 173 Fieldfare Allet Mar. 13 G.A. Allet Oct. 20 G.A. St. Breward Mar. 20 W.E.A. Hot Point, Lizard Oct. 20 A.G.P. Portgaverne Apr. 2 R.B. St. Breward Oct. 20 W.E.A. Treworthal, Ruan Lanihorne Oct. 28 M.C. Newbridge Oct. 28 J.L. 47 178 Redwing

First Recorded By At Last Recorded By At Allet Mar. 13 G.A. Helston Sept. 26 J.S.G. St. Breward Mar. 24 W.E.A. St. Day Sept. 29 D.P.H. Portgaverne Apr. 6 R.B. Lizard Town Oct. 14 A.G.P. Cargreen Oct. 14 E.G. Crowan Oct. 14 J.E.B. Feock Oct. 16 M.T. St. Breward Oct. 19 W.E.A. Allet Oct. 20 G.A. Treworthal, Ruan Lanihorne Oct. 25 M.C. 202 Black Redstart (b) Porthleven Mar. 23 E.H.W. Widemouth Bay Oct. 16 F.E.C. 323 Wigeon (b) Camel Estuary Apr. 3 R.B. Marazion Marsh Sept. 2 J.E.B. Gwithian Pool Apr. 23 G.A. Ruan Lanihorne Oct. 2 M.C. 325 Pintail (b) River Lynher Mar. 11 E.M.W. River Lynher Oct. 31 E.M.W. K.O.W. K.O.W. Marazion Marsh Apr. 26 G.A. Hayle Estuary Oct. 20 J.E.B. J.E.B. 332 Goldeneye Marazion Oct. 25 G.A. J.E.B. 387 Black-tailed Godw Hayle Estuary May 12 G.A. Ruan Lanihorne July 3 M.C. 403 Knot Hayle Estuary May 21 M.J.J. Hayle Estuary July 16 B.P. 415 Purple Sandpiper Newlyn Apr. 26 J.E.B. Mousehole Oct. 9 J.E.B. 424 Green Sandpiper Crowan Reservoirs July 15 J.E.B. 428 Redshank (b) Hayle Estuary May 12 J.E.B. Hayle Estuary June 25 M.J.J. 431 Spotted Redshank (a) Tresillian Mar. 11 G.A. River Tamar Aug. 10 E.M.W. K.O.W. Tresillian Aug. 24 G.A. 432 Greenshank (a) (b) Crowan Reservoirs May 18 J.E.B. Crowan Reservoirs June 27 G.A. 440/1 Golden Plover (b) St. Breward Pool Mar. 30 W.E.A. Cross Common, Dozmary Apr. 10 R.B. Lizard Sept. 2 A.G.P. Hayle Estuary Sept. 6 N.R.P. Bowithick, Bodmin Moor Sept. 9 E.G.R. St. Breward Sept. 17 W.E.A. 444 Grey Plover Hayle Estuary Apr. 26 G.A. J.E.B. 48 THE ISLES OF SCILLY The only large movement noted on the Islands during the year was the influx, during the cold spell in December, of Lapwings, Golden Plover, Redwings and Fieldfares in hundreds, with Missel Thrushes in dozens. Woodcock were also seen in larger numbers than usual. Among the more unusual birds seen in 1961 were Red-headed Bunting, Tawny Pipit, Red-throated Pipit, Barred Warbler, Red-footed Falcon, Purple Heron, Night Heron, Collared Dove and Stone Curlew. The following are also extremely rare in Scilly: Rook, Jay, Yellow Bunting, Corn Bunting, Long-tailed Tit and Treecreeper.

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

J.A. J. Abbott M.C. M. Coath (non-member) R.M.C. R. M. Curber G.G. G. George R.G. Mrs. R. George A.G. A. Glanville F.H.D.H. F. H. D. Hicks W.L.H. W. L. Hicks (non-member) B.K. B. King P.Z.M. P. Z. Mackenzie O. Members of St. Agnes Bird Observatory (non-members) H.M.Q. Miss H. M. Quick C.J.S. C. J. Stevens D.S-S. D. Summer-Smith (non-member) R.S. R. Symons R.W.E.W. R. W. E. Williams T.R.J.W. T. R. J. Williams

3 CARRION CROW. March 28th. Two on St. Agnes. G.G. March 31st. One on St. Agnes. R.G. May 24th. One on St. Mary's. T.R.J.W. End of May. Two on St. Mary's. J.A.

4 ROOK. March 21st and 26th. A pair seen on St. Mary's. R.S.

5 JACKDAW. October 31st. One on St. Mary's. P.Z.M. December 29th. One on Tresco. P.Z.M.

11 JAY. December 29th. One on St. Agnes. R.G. 49 Scilly Isles 17 GOLDEN ORIOLE. May 16th. One female on Tresco. R.W.E.W. J.A. May 18th. One male and two females on Tresco. O. June 19th. One on St. Agnes. O.

21 SISKIN. October 16th, six, and on the 18th, three, on St. Agnes. O. November 18th. Three on St. Mary's. P.Z.M. December 1st. One on St. Mary's. R.S.

23 REDPOLL. Between October 16th and 19th. One to two on St. Agnes. O.

30 LINNET. September 9th. At the Great Pool (Quay Side), Tresco, at least twelve Linnets obtaining ' fresh' water by perching on scattered dead reed stalks, no more than two to three feet high, and then by working their way down to the base of the stalks they were able to sip water, although perched rather precar­ iously. They could have obtained water much easier just by resting on the mud bank of the pool and sipping at the water's edge where the water was, however, rather stagnant and dirty. During the three-quarters of an hour they were under observation they only took the water in the deep areas in the manner already described. B.K. 33 BULLFINCH. March 23rd. A female on Tresco. O.

42 BRAMBLING. October 12th. A flock of forty at the Airport, St. Mary's. R.W.E.W. October 14th. Eighteen on St. Agnes. O. November 10th. A flock of seven, with Chaffinches, on St. Mary's. P.Z.M. November 16th. Two or three on St. Agnes. H.M.Q. November 23rd. One on St. Mary's. R.S. 43 CORN BUNTING. May 12th. One on St. Agnes. O.

44 YELLOW BUNTING. March 21st. A male singing on St. Martin's. O. Single birds on St. Agnes on April 22nd and October 14th and 15th. 50 Scilly Isles 47 RED-HEADED BUNTING. May 28th. On St. Martin's, a male in full plumage was watched in full sunlight, as close as twenty feet, with binoculars. The bird seemed hungry, and every time it was flushed it flew a short distance and resumed feeding on grass seeds, pulling the heads down and stripping them. J.A. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee of British Birds.—Eds.). 50 ORTOLAN BUNTING. On September 2nd and 3rd, one; on September 4th, three; and on 12th, two, on St. Agnes. O. 55 REED BUNTING. Single birds on St. Agnes on September 24th and October 19th. O. 58 LAPLAND BUNTING. September 26th, two; October 1st to 19th, up to seven, on St. Agnes. O. 59 SNOW BUNTING. March 20th. A female on St. Mary's. R.S. September 27th to October 19th. Regularly on St. Agnes, maximum 27 on October 10th and 11th. O. October 7th. On St. Mary's. P.Z.M. October 29th. On Annet, one male, three females. R.S. November 24th. Four on Gugh. G.G. 62 TREE SPARROW. May 27th. A flock of fifteen on St. Agnes. O. 74 TAWNY PIPIT. Single bird on St. Agnes from May 14th to 18th. O. G.G. H.M.Q. October 10th. One, on St. Agnes. O. 77 RED-THROATED PIPIT. May 13th and 14th. An adult in summer plumage, on St. Agnes. O. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittees of British Birds.—Eds.). 84 BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL. Single birds on St. Agnes on May 13th, 16th and 21st and September 10th. June 19th. One on Tresco. O. 93 TREECREEPER. October 9th. One on St. Agnes. O. 51 Scilly Isles 111 LONG-TAILED TIT. March 22nd. One on St. Agnes. O. November 18th. Five in the Elms on Normandy Farm, St. Mary's. One found freshly dead in same area on 26th. R.S. 116 WOODCHAT SHRIKE. May 27th. One on St. Agnes. O. 119 RED-RACKED SHRIKE. September 13th—21st. One on St. Agnes. O. 125 RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER. Seven different individuals between October 5th and 19th, including five at once on October 5th on St. Agnes. O. 128 FIRECREST. January 29th—30th. Several on St. Mary's. P.Z.M. October 7th. One at Covean, St. Agnes. R.W.E.W. October 10th. Two on St. Mary's. O. 129 CHIFFCHAFF. At least three over-wintered on St. Mary's. R.S. 137 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER. October 14th. One on St. Agnes. O. 149 REED WARBLER. One to two on August 29th—30th, September 4th and 11th, from October 4th—14th, but five on October 8th, on St. Agnes. O. 150 MARSH WARBLER. September 28th. One in reeds by Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. First noted by its beautiful melodious song; very different from Sedge or Reed Warbler—upper parts were olive- brown and under parts more pale than Reed, legs pinkish. R.S. Single birds on St. Agnes on October 8th, 11th and 13th (two trapped). O. 155 ICTERINE WARBLER. August 30th. One trapped and ringed on St. Agnes. O. 156 MELODIOUS WARBLER. One trapped on September 1st was re-trapped next day; different individuals seen on October 1st, 4th and 6th. Several other Hippolais Warblers seen during August 30th to September 11th may have been either this species or Icterine; another on October 8th was probably this species—all on St. Agnes. O. 159 BARRED WARBLED. Two on St. Agnes on October 8th and 9th, one on 11th and 14th—16th (one trapped). O. 52 Scilly Isles 162 BLACKCAP. February 4th. A female seen on St. Agnes. R.G.

164 LESSER WHITETHROAT. October 5th. One on St. Agnes. O.

203 NIGHTINGALE. Single birds on September 2nd and 17th on St. Agnes. O.

232 HOOPOE. One on April 19th, 20th and 23rd on St. Agnes. O. G.G. H.M.Q. 239 WRYNECK. August 30th, one, September 1st, two, September 2nd—5th, one, and on October 10th, one—on St. Agnes. O. September 23rd. One on St. Mary's. P.Z.M.

251 SHORT-EARED OWL. April 14th—20th. One on St. Mary's. R.S.

259 PEREGRINE. A female seen on St. Mary's on March 20th and 24th and April 9th; also on October 15th and December 28th. R.S.

262 MERLIN, On St. Mary's, a pair was seen on various days in January and February. A single bird seen in early March and late April, also in October, November and December. P.Z.M. R.S. May 5th. One on St. Agnes. G.G.

265 RED-FOOTED FALCON. A first-summer male on St. Agnes on May 27th and 30th and June 1st. O. R.G. H.M.Q. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee of British Birds.—Eds.).

290 PURPLE HERON. April 27th, 9.00 p.m. Two Herons came overhead at Pelistry from direction of sea, circled, and one landed on evergreen fence. In the half-light I thought bird looked dark and silhouette like Purple Heron, also size. This belief was confirmed when two Purple Herons were seen at Porth Hellick Pool in full light on the afternoon of the 29th, and the two were joined by a third in the evening. These birds were around Porthellick for a long time. The three roosted in a small willow bush. Last one seen on May 23rd. R.S. 53 Stilly Isles

Front of crown black, remainder dark chestnut, also back of neck. Mantle, wing coverts and scapulars nigger-brown edged buff. Tail coverts, rump and back brownish-grey. Chin and upper throat dirty white, rest of throat and neck buff with black streaks. Breast similar, but feathers look longer and loose. Belly and under tail coverts stone with darker markings. Under wing greyish-brown with stone markings. Tail and upper wing were nigger to black. Bill yellowish pale, legs brownish- green. Head and bill of bird looked out of proportion to the frail slender neck, which had a very pronounced bulge. Feet looked very large by imprints on firm mud, I measured one and it was in the region of five inches. One of the three Purple Herons was much larger than the others and looked uniformly darker. They were seldom seen in the open, but on one occasion one was on the island, they spent most of the time in the reed beds almost hidden, and well camouflaged with the dead reed stems. They were silent and roosted on top of a small clump of willows. R.S. April 29th. A first-summer bird on Tresco. O. (These records have been accepted by the Rare Birds Com­ mittee of British Birds.—Eds.). 295 NIGHT HERON. April 29th, at about 9 p.m., after watching Purple Herons go to roost, I was on my way home and looked back over the Pool, and saw two greyish-white shapes gliding over the Pool. I looked through binoculars and could hardly believe my eyes, for two adult Night Herons were coming in from a westerly direction to feed, the whitish wing and black mantle clearly defined. I went back the following evening and climbed to the top of a pine tree. Sure enough, at the same time the two birds came in to feed. The following evening P.Z.M. came with me, and at the same hour one adult was seen coming from the same direction. This was joined by a mottled immature a short time after. What happened to the second adult remains a mystery. The adult and immature remained for some time and always came in from the west. I think they must have roosted in the tall pines by the Airport. These two birds were last seen together on May 13th, but the immature remained until June 2nd. The adults were black on crown, mantle and back, white band between bill and crown. Chin, throat and under parts white, remainder pale grey. Under wing coverts were white, not pale grey as stated in books. On the nape were three or four long white feathers. On the mud bank they looked very small as compared with the impression one got of size in the air. The immature bird was mottled dark brown above, pale under neath, with brown streaks; legs looked much darker than those of adult. When spotted in daylight Gulls mobbed it, and it would settle in the thick pines. The call note was a harsh ' quark.' R.S. Also seen by P.Z.M. and R.W.E.W. (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee of British Birds.—Eds.). 54 Scilly Isles 315 SHELDUCK. May 22nd. A pair, with eight small young, on Samson; also sixteen other adults, mainly paired. O. 322 GARGANEY. March 26th. A pair on Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. R.S. April 29th. A male on Tresco. O. May 13th. A pair on Tresoo Pool. R.S. 325 PINTAIL. March 5th. One, Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. R.S. 326 SHOVELER. May 3rd. Three (two males) on Tresco, and a single male on the 18th. O. May 23rd. A pair on Tresco Pool. T.R.J.W. 328 COMMON POCHARD. February 4th and 5th. One drake, St. Mary's. November 17th—21st. Up to twelve birds, St. Mary's. R.S. 330 TUFTED DUCK. January 29th. One on Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. R.S. March 28th. Three on St. Agnes. G.G. May 29th. Two drakes and two ducks, Tresco. December 28th—31st. Four ducks and two drakes, St. Mary's. R.S. 331 SCAUP. October 5th. Three, Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. R.S. 332 GOLDENEYE. November 16th. Three drakes on St. Agnes Pool. H.M.Q. December 31st. A drake on Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. R.S. 334 LONG-TAILED DUCK. March 23rd. A male, off Samson. O. 337 COMMON EIDER. December 31st. By the Eastern Islands, I had good views of this bird from distances varying from 75 yards with X10 binoculars. Most prominent feature was wedge-shaped bill and head. Colouring was mottled uniform brown with black mark­ ings, crown looked darker; bill greenish. Flushed bird and unlike other ducks I have seen, kept low on the water like a Shag and at times glided when it got a bit of height. R.S. 339 COMMON SCOTER. April 10th. Three drakes on Crow Sound. R.S. October 7th. One in the Cove, St. Agnes. R.W.E.W. 55 Scilly Isles 350 STORM PETREL. Found nesting on Castle Bryher, one or two within a few feet of the top. Also nesting on Melledgan. R.S. June 24th. With a party of friends I counted the nest sites on the South side of Annet, by marking the site of each " sing­ ing " bird with a blob of paint, and counting these blobs when daylight came. In 121 yard length of beach we counted 296 nests, the depth of the colonised area varying according to the types of boulder present. P.Z.M. September 8th. Near St. Mary's in calm water and observed in bright sunlight were a gathering of no less than 36 birds. Thirty of these were on the water and very close together, with six others flying around and overhead of the resting birds. B.K. 355 MANX SHEARWATER. March 9th. First heard on the Gugh. G.G. (In addition to the colony on Annet, small numbers are breeding on Round Island and St. Agnes.—Eds.). 356 BALEARIC SHEARWATER. October 5th. Three, and on the 19th one, off St. Agnes. O. 363 SOOTY SHEARWATER. Two off St. Agnes on August 8th and one on September 15th. O. D.S-S. 368 FULMAR. One with an egg on Castle Bryher. At least two on Men-a- vawr, one with egg and one with young, and on July 1st, two on Hanjague with eggs. R.S. 380 WOOD PIGEON. November 11th. A flock of 600—700 flew over St. Mary's in N.E. direction. R.S, November 18th. About 1,000 came into St. Mary's from the west. P.Z.M. COLLARED DOVE. October 7th—11th. One to two on St. Agnes. O. R.W.E.W. 398 JACK SNIPE. March 18th. One at Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's. R.S. 400 GREY PHALAROPE. September 20th. One on Tresco. O. 403 KNOT. February 18th. One on St. Agnes. H.M.Q. July 29th. One on St. Mary's. R.S. August 3rd. Five or six birds seen on Tresco. A.G. 407 LITTLE STINT. September 19th. Two on St. Agnes. O. 56 Scilly Isles 411 PECTORAL SANDPIPER. September 13th and October 5th, one on St. Agnes. One on October 9th was probably this species, but the fact that it may have been accuminata cannot be excluded. O. (The records of September 13th and October 5th have been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee of British Birds.—Eds.). 424 GREEN SANDPIPER. September 19th. One on St. Agnes. O. 431 SPOTTED REDSHANK. August 16th. One seen on Tresco Pools—a rather dark and mottled bird, which called frequently ('chew-it'). In flight, seen to be dark grey-brown above, whitish below with oblong white rump contrasting with dark wings and tail, but not so extensive as in Redshank; red legs protruded in flight. On the ground, the long legs and long fine bill were good features in silhouette. M.C. 446 DOTTEREL. September 13th. One on St. Agnes. September 19th. One on St. Mary's. O. 449 LAPWING. Large numbers arrived in December, up to 1,000 in a flock on St. Mary's. P.Z.M. H.M.Q. R.S. On December 31st a party of about 30 were seen going out to sea, S.W. by W., until lost to sight with X8 binoculars. H.M.Q. 452 OYSTERCATCHER. May 25th. A nest on Tean contained five eggs. There was a flock of 62 birds on the beach that day. T.R.J.W. 456 STONE CURLEW. May 12th. A bird was seen on St. Mary's. Points noted were: Bill dark, lighter at base, and short; eye large and pale in colour; legs greenish-yellow and pale; prominent wing-bar on the ground and in flight. Had a peculiar habit of running with head held out as though trying to hide. The bird was seen on downland. R.S. I immediately recognised this bird when R.S. asked me to go and see it, for I was familiar with it in Norfolk. P.Z.M. 462 BLACK TERN. September 2nd. Two in St. Mary's Sound. O. September 21st. One on St. Agnes. O. 468 ROSEATE TERN. Two pairs laid on one rocky island, and it appears that one of them laid a second time after successfully rearing the first brood, as there were never more than two pairs of adults about this rock. R.S. Four pairs are known to have had young; of other pairs the result of breeding is not known. Eds. 57 Scilly Isles 469 COMMON TERN. The colony on Tresco is remarkable for having nests so widely scattered over a large area, nests being as much as 100 yards apart. On Green Isle the nesting colony was seriously disturbed by visitors and was practically abandoned. Eds. 470 ARCTIC TERN. August 16th. On Tresco I saw a single bird. Under parts very grey, so that the white cheek was conspicuous; bill red without black tip, and shorter than that of Commons, which were also present. Legs very short, streamers rather long. M.C. 474 SABINE'S GULL. August 30th. An adult on St. Agnes. O. September 4th. One between St. Mary's and St. Agnes. F.H.D.H. W.L.H. September 6th. An adult in winter plumage seen on St. Agnes' shores. H.M.Q. 489 KITTIWAKE. The colony on St. Helen's nearly trebled this year; on June 11th 42 nests with eggs, three empty. R.S. 491 GREAT SKUA. September 2nd. One off southern shore of St. Mary's, the white on outer wing clearly seen. R.S. September 9th. One off St. Agnes. B.K. 492 POMARINE SKUA. September 9th one, September 21st two (one light, one dark), and October 1st one, off St. Agnes. September 11th one, between Tresco and Bryher. O. 496 RAZORBILL. On May 11th I went for a boat trip round the Western Rocks and Annet, and saw only nine Razorbills. (I had been previously told by a fisherman that there were " hardly any birds about; " but in fact other species were present in normal numbers). Between May 20th—26th C.J.S. watched for Razor­ bills all round the Islands at my request, and estimated only about 75 in all—a very small number. H.M.Q. 503 PUFFIN. Numbers seem well maintained. The colony on St. Helen's is increasing. Puffins no longer breed on Round Island, according to A.T.B. who suggests this may be on account of the Lighthouse cats. Eds. 520 QUAIL. February 14th. Bird brought in by cat, on St. Mary's (sent to B.M. (N.H.)). P.Z.M. May 24th. One trapped and ringed. O. July 19th. One on St. Mary's. R.S. September 19th. One seen on St. Agnes. O. 58 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MIGRANTS IN THE ISLES OF SCILLY The new system of recording migrants is fully explained in section " Arrivals and Departures" of the mainland. The same system is followed here, but the birds are grouped according to their status in Soilly. Many of the birds that are Summer Visitors to Cornwall are only Passage Migrants in the Islands. Dates of the coming and going of those Summer Visitors that are sea-birds are seldom forthcoming, owing to the difficulty of going to sea regularly at the proper times.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF PASSAGE MIGRANTS

First Recorded By At Last Recorded By At 59 Snow Bunting Mar. 20 R.S. St. Mary's Nov. 24 G.G. Gugh 75 Tree Pipit Apr. 7 O. St. Agnes Sept. 21 O. St. Agnes 84 Blue-headed Wagtail May 13 O. St. Agnes Sept. 10 O. St. Agnes 88 Yellow Wagtail Apr. 12 G.G. St. Agnes Oct. 8 O. St. Agnes 91 White Wagtail Apr. 14 G.G. St. Agnes Oct. 17 O. St. Agnes 121 Spotted Flycatcher May 10 O. St. Agnes Oct. 16 O. St. Agnes 123 Pied Flycatcher Oct. 11 O. St. Agnes 132 Willow Warbler Mar. 22 R.G. St. Agnes Oct. 11 O. St. Agnes 145 Grasshopper Warbler Apr. 12 R.S. St. Mary's 149 Reed Warbler Oct. 14 O. St. Agnes 161 Garden Warbler Oct. 10 O. St. Agnes 162 Blackcap Apr. 6 O. St. Agnes Nov. 4 R.S. St. Mary's 163 Whitethroat Mar. 21 O. St. Martin's Oct. 6 O. St. Agnes 182 Ring Ousel Mar. 15 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Oct. 19 O. St. Agnes 59 First Recorded By At Last Recorded By At 197 Whinchat Mar. 19 O. St. Agnes Oct. 15 o. St. Agnes

201 Common Redstart Apr. 6 O. St. Agnes Oct. 14 O. St. Agnes 202 Black Redstart Mar. 15 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Nov. 27 G.G. St. Agnes 203 Nightingale Sept. 17 O. St. Agnes 222 House-martin Apr. 6 P.Z.M. St. Mary's Oct. 3 . O. St. Agnes 223 Sand-martin Mar. 25 R.S. St. Mary's Oct. 12 O. St. Agnes 232 Hoopoe Apr. 19 O. St. Agnes 239 Wryneck Oct. 10 O. St. Agnes 322 Garganey Mar. 26 R.S. St. Mary's 386 Bar-tailed Godwit Jan. 12 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Oct. 29 R.S. S. Mary's 387 Black-tailed Godwit Mar. 27 G.G. St. Agnes Aug. 17 M.C. Samson 389 Whimbrel Apr. 18 O. St. Agnes Oct. 16 O. St. Agnes 403 Knot Feb. 18 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Aug. 3 A.G. Tresco 417 Ruff Feb. 18 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Oct. 10 R.W.E.W. St. Agnes 421 Common Sandpiper Apr. 8 O. St. Agnes Oct. 1 O. St. Agnes 423 Wood Sandpiper Aug. 28 R.S. St. Mary's 424 Green Sandpiper May 13 R.S. St. Mary's Oct. 21 R.S. St. Mary's 467 Sandwich Tern Apr. 22 R.S. St. Mary's Sept. 21 O. St. Agnes 520 Quail May 24 O. St. Agnes Sept. 19 O. St. Agnes 60 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF SUMMER RESIDENTS First Recorded By At Last Recorded By At 129 Chiffchaff Mar. 27 R.S. St. Mary's Over-Wintered 153 Sedge Warbler Apr. 12 R.S. St. Mary's Oct. 16 O. St. Agnes 186 Wheatear Mar. 23 O. Tresco Oct. 28 R.S. St. Mary's 220 Swallow Mar. 23 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Nov. 27 G.G. St. Agnes 225 Swift Apr. 10 G.G. St. Agnes Sept. 9 R.S. St. Mary's 240 Cuckoo Aug. 8 O. St. Agnes Apr. 25 G.G. St. Agnes 383 Turtle Dove Oct. 11 O. St. Agnes May 3 O. Tresco

468 Roseate Tern Sept. 21 O. St. Agnes 469 Common Tern Apr. 8 G.G. St. Agnes Oct. 10 O. St. Agnes 485 Lesser Black-backed Gull Feb. 18 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Nov. 16 H.M.Q. St. Agnes

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF WINTER VISITORS 173 Fieldfare Mar. 21 R.S. St. Mary's Oct. 14 O. St. Agnes 178 Redwing Mar. 28 H.M.Q. St. Agnes Oct. 1 O. St. Agnes 393 Woodcock Oct. 28 R.S. St. Mary's 395 Snipe May 7 R.S. St. Mary's July 30 R.S. St. Mary's 416 Sanderling May 25 T.R.J.W. Tean Aug. 14 M.C. Tresco 404 Dunlin May 8 G.G. St. Agnes Aug. 14 G.G. St. Agnes 428 Common Redshank May 3 R.S. St. Mary's June 25 H.M.Q. St. Agnes 432 Greenshank May 24 T.R.J.W. St. Mary's July 9 R.S. St. Mary's 440 Golden Plover Sept. 6 R.C. St. Agnes 444 Grey Plover Mar. 28 P.Z.M. St. Martin's Aug. 8 M.C. Samson 449 Lapwing Apr. 4 G.G. St. Agnes July 14 R.S. St. Mary's 478 Black-headed Gull July 20 R.S. St. Mary's 61 BIRD NOTES FROM ROUND ISLAND A. T. BESTWETHERICK.

Round Island is situated on the northern edge of the group with St. Martin's to the east, St. Mary's to the south and, to the south-west, St. Helen's with Tresco beyond. To the west is little other than Menavawr, a barren lump of granite inhabited only by sea-birds, members of the Auk family accounting for a fair propor­ tion I believe. Round Island is uninhabited except for the light­ house keepers and two cats, whose presence probably accounts for the fact that few birds actually live on the island. No Herring Gulls nested, although two or three pairs did appear to be occupying territory as if they had intended " setting up home," but they failed to do so.

As far as I know there are three truly resident species, two of which are Manx Shearwaters and Rock Pipits and in both cases breeding has been proved. The third is Wren, which was seen at various times throughout the summer and autumn—in fact right up to Christmas. A fourth species attempted breeding. A Blackbird's nest was found on June 23rd containing one egg, and, although both cock and hen birds were seen on the island no further developments occurred. Having mentioned Shearwaters I will follow that record through to its conclusion before dealing with other species.

I arrived on June 12th; about a week later I learned that Shear­ waters were present, when in the early and dark morning of the 22nd I heard their ' crowing.' On the 23rd I found the first occupied burrow and one in which I could reach the egg and feel the bird. I removed and inspected the egg and, judging by the noise, it was about to hatch. A further search on the following day revealed several holes which were obviously occupied, proved by the familiar musky odour, small feathers on the burrow floor and freshly scraped out soil. All except one of these burrows were too deep for me to ascertain their contents, the one containing a chick about seven to ten days old. This burrow extended some six to seven feet under a mat of Mesembryanthemum so that the actual ' nest' was at surface level and was most easily observed. On the 26th, I removed and photographed the chick, and then visited the first burrow, only to find it deserted, the egg chipped and cold, oozing a mass of small maggots.

The birds were heard on almost every dark night, and on the morning of July 8th, between 1.15 and 2 a.m., I tried recording the voices. Unfortunately, there were not enough in the air to produce the continuous ' crowing ' associated with a large colony and record­ ings were not a great success.

On July 12th I photographed the chick again, by which time it had grown considerably. It was still covered in down at this time although wing quills were appearing. On the same day I found another chick, but did not attemp to remove it for fear of causing some injury. It was quite small, probably at much the same age as the other when I first found it. I continued to watch the first, 63 but being away from the island throughout most of August, I did not learn the exact date of departure. On my return the burrow was empty apart from a lot of dark grey down. The second chick had also left, and I heard no more ' crowing' from this time on. I am unable to say how many burrows were occupied or showed signs of being used, but two other burrows produced egg-shells. I hope to extend my observations in 1962 and try to get some definite idea of the size of the colony. Other reports are as follows : June 23rd. The Blackbird's nest containing one egg was found, the nest being situated on a ledge of rock behind a ' drape' of Mesembryanthemum: a cock and hen were seen, at different times, sometimes flying off towards St. Helen's about four hundred yards distant. June 24th. A young Cuckoo appeared on the island and was seen and heard daily until the 30th. It was being fed by Meadow Pipits and I suspect that this bird was reared on St. Helen's. On this date a Peregrine Falcon flew over the island and settled for a few minutes. Mobbing by various Gulls and Terns was so intense however that she finally flew off towards St. Mary's. July 1st. A Rock Pipit's nest containing four large young was found. I wonder the cats hadn't found this as it was quite close to the buildings. However, the young left safely during the early morning of the 7th and I was surprised to note their strength on the wing. From now until I left at the end of the month there was little to record. One of the cats appeared early inthe morning of the 18th carrying a Puffin. I have no evidence of breeding here at present. July 26th. The first Wheatear appeared today—a female as far as I could tell without binoculars. Returning to the island on August 28th the first noteworthy observation was a Curlew, seen on the 30th, followed on the 31st by a solitary Whimbrel. September 3rd proved to be quite an interesting day. It was hazy and these conditions seemed to increase the numbers of birds on the island. Wheatears had been seen on practically every day, but were particularly plentiful on the 3rd. Also Flycatchers, both Pied and Spotted, a small flock (eight) of Linnets, at least three Phyllo- scopi, a female Whinchat, and two birds which I identified as Wood Warblers. These were rather large by Warbler standards, with upper parts fairly uniform olivaecous green; the breast and flanks were almost sulphurous yellow, fading to near white under the tail; there was a prominent yellow eye stripe. They were feeding in tree mallows, the tallest plant found in the island. Two Pied Flycatchers were seen on the 4th, and on the 8th, a lone female House Sparrow. Also another small flock of Linnets, feeding on dead thrift heads and scurvy grass seed, and about a dozen Turnstones on the rocks near the water at the north end of the island. On the 10th there were Pied Flycatchers, Linnets, Rock and Meadow Pipits, more than the usual number of Wheatears and 63 a Warbler which I think was a Garden Warbler. During the morning of the 16th I had a quick glimpse of a Cuckoo and, just after lunch, a bird of about Sparrow size which, on the wing, showed a lot of white and black. In fact it presented a pied appearance. An immediate search of the island revealed nothing like it, and it was not until the 28th that a similar bird appeared. This time I was able to get a good view with a telescope at about 25 yards distance, and identified this (and the first) as Snow Buntings. The second was either a female or first-winter male. On the days October 2nd to 5th, inclusive, a flock of these delightful birds (12—15) were on the island and good views were obtained with 15x binoculars, some­ times as near as 20 feet. As far as I could tell, the flock consisted of males and females and/or first-winter males.

I now go back to September 3rd, when I saw a solitary Swallow during the evening. Wheatears had been present throughout the past week. On October 2nd I saw what I believed to be a female Black Redstart, but it was only a fleeting glimpse as the bird vanished behind some rocks and was never seen again. On the 5th, a lone Pied Flycatcher and a Pied Wagtail. Two of the latter were heard and seen on the following day. During the early morning of the 14th there were many birds flying about, and because the light here is red they were not attracted to it. The only species that I was in any way certain of was Song Thrush, and there were two or three seen on the island later in the same day. Also seen were a Robin, two female Chaffinches, numerous Meadow Pipits and the usual Wheatears. On the 20th, a female Black Redstart was positively identified as it settled on a wall less than ten feet from the kitchen window where an excellent view was obtained.

Returning to the Scillies on Saturday, November 25th, I had to spend the weekend on St. Mary's and on the following day, walking towards Porthcressa from Peninnis, was surprised to see two House Martins hawking over some garden plots and later two (almost certainly the same) were seen over Hughtown.

On my return to Round Island the first thing that struck me was the appearance of Blackbirds, and there were at least half a dozen which seemed to be wintering on the island, feeding at our rubbish tip. Also noted was a pair of Greenfinches which were seen throughout December. During the easterly gales at the end of the month they must have gone into hiding, but on the 27th when the wind moderated, Blackbirds and a single Greenfinch reappeared.

From the foregoing it will be seen that although there are few truly resident birds, the island can be quite interesting, and I think it will be agreed that by far the most interesting birds are the Shearwaters. I certainly intend to spend more time on these in 1962.

In conclusion, I must say that apart from the visits to that part of the island which I have named " Shearwater Slope," all observa­ tions were casual and no special watching sessions were adhered to, except when I found the Rock Pipit's nest. Those who know the habits of these birds will know only too well that their nests are seldom accidentally found. 64 COLLARED DOVES AT BUDE Streptopelia decaocto

By S. PERKING. After a report at the end of May, 1961 that ' a pair of doves' had been seen at Stratton a mile inland from Bude, two individuals of the species S. decaocto were first observed in Bude a week later by the present writer in his garden on the inland side of Bude. They were seen picking up long thin twigs and flying with them to one of seven or eight thirty-foot Monterey Cypresses (Cupressus macro- carpa) on the other side of the road. They repeated the behaviour two or three times, appearing to select those twigs about a foot to fifteen inches long. Two or three days later they were again pick­ ing twigs and it was hoped that this might mean that they would breed.

They were observed roosting, resting and in flight over a period of about a fortnight and close enough for the following observations to be made : —

1. The blackish-brown wing primaries.

2. Rectrices—the proximal ends black, the distal white—broadly fanned in short flights.

3. The black collar, two-thirds of the circumference of the neck leaving a gap in front and with a thin white endge above the black ring.

4. The perching call. . . coo-COO-cooooh . . . with little varia­ tion during the whole period over which they have have by now been heard.

5. The quite distinctive cry made during short flights of 100 to 200 yards . . . hweeee-hweeee, slightly quavering.

The birds were possibly dissuaded from nesting in their first roost by a noisy invasion of corvines—rooks, daws and marauding magpies—and the writer lost touch with the doves for some weeks, though the coo-COO-coo was heard continually though not frequently from a furlong or so away.

In October one bird was seen, on three occasions, perching on a lighting post about fifty yards from the original roost. From the immature—not ' tatty'—state of the collar and the brown rather than black colour of the wing primaries it might well have been juvenile. I saw this bird—as I had previously the original pair on the same post—behaving in one characteristically avian way. Cars, milk- roundsmen pushing their ' assisted' carts and other pedestrians were ignored; the birds seemed unafraid. But as soon as I stopped and leaned against a fence to get a pair of glasses on to them, they took flight. 65 Monterey Cypress is almost the only successful tree in Bude and it agrees with Continental accounts that the doves favour these trees; they may even have been the cause of the birds stopping here . . . though the Atlantic was another ! ! I have not been able to confirm their alleged preference for chicken runs though they have certainly fed on corn put down for them.

I happen not to have seen them again since the October occa­ sion, but I continue to hear them and they have quite certainly made a home less than a quarter of a mile away around a garden with cypresses which I now learn they first visited in August. I have had three separate, reliable reports that there are now seven birds in what we may I think presume a family flock. The owner of the garden, Mr. K. P. Lyon, feeds them regularly on his lawn— often all seven—at about 4 p.m. daily. They arrive a few minutes before and announce their presence by the decaoctophonal coo-COO- coo from his Cupressus macrocarpa.

I had three fears that having arrived in Bude, StreptopeMa decaocto might not stay. First, the corvines might bully them off (though after Lorenz's account of the bloodthirsty character of a hen of the related S. Risoria this need not have been taken for granted). Then, the winter this year at Bude, though hardly as severe as those of Silesia and Austria to which the species is accust­ omed, might nevertheles have ' disappointed ' them. Finally, a week ago three worthies in winkle-pickers, one with an air-gun and the others with catapults, were seen ' proceeding in an easterly direction' towards the present domicile of Bude's new bird. A phone call just made confirms that these types are on the prowl and were firmly sent packing from the back of Mr. Lyons garden last Sunday.

Still, with seven to start the new breeding season, we may well hope that the European Collared Dove is here to stay having jumped the midlands from East Anglia . . . because, perhaps, seasiders plant the spray-tolerant Monterey Cypress?

66 THE LIBRARY Bird Study (Journal of the British Trust for Ornithology).

Books, the property of the late Mr. J. M. Macmillan, kindly presented to the Society by Mrs. Macmillan.

(Librarian: Mr. C. J. Stevens, 2, Gordon Terrace, Lamb Park, Par).

The Handbook of British Birds. H. F. Witherby, et al. (5 vols.). Morris's British Birds. (8 vols.). Manual of British Birds. Howard Saunders. British Birds. Kirkman. Birds of the British Isles and their Eggs. T. A. Coward. (3 vols.). How to study Birds. Stuart Smith. Birds of the Grey Wind. Edward Armstrong. Wild Exmoor. E. W. Hendy. Somerset Birds and some other folk. E. W. Hendy. A Naturalist on Lindisfarne. Richard Perry. Shetland Sanctuary. Richard Perry. British Sea Birds. C. A. Gibson Hill. A Naturalist on Rona. Fraser Darling. Island Farm. Fraser Darling. The Birds of Britain. James Fisher. Watching Birds. James Fisher. (2 copies). Bird Recognition—Sea Birds and Waders. James Fisher. Birds at Sight. Vere Benson. Natural History in the Highlands and Islands. Fraser Darling. World of Birds. Eric Parker. Rare, Vanishing and Lost British Birds. From notes by W. H. Hudson, compiled by Linda Gardiner. Edward Wilson, Nature Lover. Seaver. The British Bird Book. Pyecraft and Wood. More Birds of the Day. Eric Hosking and Newberry. Thirty Years of Nature Photography. Seton Gordon. Worthing Cavalcade. Richard Jeffries. The Bird Book. Rogerson and Tunnicliffe. Bird Portraiture. Tunnicliffe. The Birds of Cornwall. Rodd, by Harting. The Charm of Birds. Grey, of Fallodon. Wild Geese and Wild Duck. Here and There with Birds. E. W. Hendy. 67 Kindly presented by Mr. A. C. Polwhele: British Waders in their Haunts. S. Bayliss Smith.

Kindly presented by Mr. and Mrs. Thomson: A Book of British Waders. Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald.

Kindly presented by Mr. J. R. Gist: Natural . William Borlase. Antiquities of the County of Cornwall. William Borlase. Natural History. Rev. J. G. Wood. An anonymous book on Birds.

Kindly presented by Mrs. Weeks: Several copies of " Bird Notes " and " Bird Notes and News."

Kindly presented by Mrs. K. Taylor: Sea Birds. J. Fisher and R. M. Lockley. Broadland Birds. E. L. Turner.

Kindly presented by Mr. E. T. Crosoer: Bird Life in Cornwall. B. H. Ryves. The Birds of Guernsey. C. Smith. The Golden Year. R. M. Lockley. Let's Watch the Birds. W. P. Westall. The Isles of Scilly. Gibson & Sons. Three Maps of the Isles of Scilly.

Kindly presented by the Authors: The Birds of Brecknock. G. C. S. Ingram and H. M. Salmon.

Bird Books and Journals belonging to the late Mr. T. J. Willcocks, kindly presented by Mrs. U. Menhiniek : British Birds Nests. Richard & Cherry Kearton. Secrets of the Eagle, etc. Gilbert & Brook. Iceland Adventure. A. Beckette. Territory in Bird Life. H. E. Howard. Days with the Golden Eagle. Seton Gordon. A Bird-watcher in Scandinavia. C. Davidson. British Birds —1949-1959. Bird Notes and News — Many years. Severn Wildfowl Trust Reports. Reports of the Devon and Cornwall Bird-watching Societies — Many years. 68 THE SOCIETY'S RULES (Revised to 30th June, 1951) Rule 1. (Name). The Society shall be called " The Cornwall Bird-Watchinff and Preserva­ tion Society." Rule 2. (Objects). The Objects of the Society shall be: — (a) To further the study of birds in the field. (b) To assist in their preservation. Rule 3. (Membership). The Society shall consist of a President, a Chairman, one or more Hon­ orary Secretaries, Honorary Treasurer, and Full and Junior Members. Any person who has attained his or her 14th or 18th birthday shall be eligible for Junior or Full membership respectively. Junior members shall be entitled to participate in the activities of the Society, but they shall not be eligible for election to the Executive Committee or Offices of the Society. The Officers shall be elected annually at the first General Meeting of the year (which meeting shall be named the Annual Meeting) and shall be eligible for re-election. New members may be elected at any General or Executive Committee meeting provided they have signed the declaration on the subject of protection and paid the current year's subscription. Rule 4. No person shall become a member of the Society until he declares in writing that he will not take the eggs or skins of any birds protected by law and any member proved to the satisfaction of a General Meeting of the Society to have taken or incited any other person to take the eggs or skins of such birds shall forthwith cease to be a member of the Society. Rule 5. (Subscription). The Subscription shall be 5/- in the case of Full members, and 2/6 in the case of Junior members, payable on election and thereafter annually on January 1st. But any member who both signs the declaration form and pays the first subscription after September 30th in any year, shall not be liable to pay a further subscription until the close of the following year. A Junior member, on attaining his or her 18th birthday, shall not be liable to pay a Full member's subscription until after the close of the current year. Rulo 6. (Management). The Secretaries shall keep Minutes of the meetings and prepare such literature as will keep members informed of the Society's activities. The Treasurer shall present a Statement of Accounts at the Annual Meeting each year. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Officers and not less than six ordinary members. This Committee shall be elected annually at the Annual Meeting and shall deal with all routine business. The Executive Committee shall have power to add to this number, subject to confirmation at the next Annual Meeting. No ordinary member shall serve on this Committee for more than three consecutive years. Rule 7. (Meetings). General Meetings shall be held as often as necessary, but not less than twice a year (including the Annual Meeting). The Executive Committee shall meet when necessary for the transaction of routine business. All meetings shall be convened by the Secretaries in consultation with the President and Chairman. Rule 8. (Alterations of Rules). An alteration of Rules may be made at any General Meeting, provided that the precise alteration has been shown in advance on the Agenda, and that the alteration be passed by two-thirds majority of those present. 69 BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st 1961

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the above account Februir/tlfh6!^11^ « and certify them to be correct. Auditor. ' F. H. WILLS, LIST OF MEMBERS FOR 1961 * Denotes New Members. (a) Honorary Members. Koch, Dr. Ludwig D., Bird Cottage, 39, Walton Avenue, S. Harrow. Hayman, F. H., M.P., 8, West Park, Redruth. Quick, Miss H. M., Priglis Cottage, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly, via Penzance. (b) Ordinary Members. Abbott, J., Birchen Hey, Frensham, near Farnham, Surrey. •Adkins, Mrs. J. C, Tristram, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. *Adkins, Miss M. M„ Tristram, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. Adshead, J. W. R., Trecarrel, Penpol, Devoran, near Truro. Adshead, Mrs. E., Trecarrel, Penpol, Devoran, near Truro. Allen, W. F., Trelowarren, Mawgan, Helston. Allsop, Dr. G., Five Acres, Allet, Truro. Allsop, Mrs. O. M., Five Acres, Allet, Truro. Almond, Lt.-Col. W. E., Laverock House, St. Breward, near Bodmin. Almond, Mrs. E. L. Laverock House, St. Breward, near Bodmin. (Joint Hon. Secretary). Andain, R. M., 2, Glanville Terrace, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Andain, W., 2, Glanville Terrace, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Anderson, B. W., Ladylane, Ditchling, Sussex. *Anderson, R., 2, Castle Road, Penzance. •Anderson, Mrs. J. M., 2, Castle Road, Penzance. Andrews, Miss C. M., Flat 3, Nancealverne, Penzance. Andrews, Miss E., Providence House, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Arnold, R. F., Glen Haven Cottage, Penventinnie Lane, Truro. * Appleby, Mrs., Woodhouse, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Durham. Hargood-Ash, Deaconess D., Perhaver House, Gorran Haven, St. Austell. Asher, Miss L. B., Pine Cottage, Amberly, Arundel, Sussex. Asher, Mrs. M. J. C, Tregatreath, Coverack, near Helston. *Asher, M. J. C, Tregartreath, Coverack, Nr. Helston. Aspinall, Miss H. R. A., Warren Cottage, Cranleigh, Surrey. Austin, P. H., Windsor Bungalow, Bodmin. Ay 1 win, Mrs. E., Hope House, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. Aylwin, C. D. L., Treyford, Hillside Road, Long Ashton, Bristol. Baigent, Miss F. M., Flat 3, Gluth, Falmouth Road, Truro. Bailey, Mrs. A., Trevarno, Church Road, Mylor, Falmouth. Baird, Major, Mullion Cottage, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth. Balfour, L., Heath End, Checkenden, Reading. Ball, A. Shorland, Littlewood, Lelant. Banks, Miss F. M., 49, Crantock Street, Newquay. Barker, Miss E. M., Trelan, Lelant. Barnes, D. G., Hungerdown, Seagry, Chippenham, Wilts. Barnes, Mrs. R. G., M.B.O.U., Hungerdown, Seagry, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Barnicoat, Miss K. I., 20, Well Way, Newquay. Barrett, W. R., 6, Pengover Road, Addington, . •Barrett, D. M., 6, Pengover Road, Adington, Liskeard. Bates, J. H., The Battery, Newquay. Beckerlegge, The Rev. J. E., B.A., St. Crowan Vicarage, Praze, Camborne. (Joint Hon. Secretary). 71 Beckett, Miss R., Tregullow, Maenporth, Falmouth. Bedell, Miss E. M., Chy-mor, The Wharf. St. Ives. Bell, Major A. M. M., Winton Lodge, Stockbridge, Hants. Bellers, R. W., Harlyn Bay, near . Bennett, W. C, 70, Fore Street, Newquay. Bennett, Mrs. W. H., 43, Polkirt, Mevagissey. Bennetts, Mrs. W. M., 5, Old Falmouth Road, Truro. *Bere, R. M., C.M.G., M.A., West Cottage, Bude Haven. Bertram, Lt.-Col. W. R., Old Quay House, Lelant, via Hayle. Bertram, Mrs., Old Quay House, Lelant, Hayle. Beswetherick, A. T., St. Anthony, St. Mawgan, Newquay. Beswetherick, R. J., 21, Broadclose Hill, Bude. Betteridge, Miss R. H., 40, St. Nicholas Street, Bodmin. Bewes, Mrs. N., Trelil, Marlborough Road, Falmouth. Bickersteth, Mrs. H. M., Little Trengilly, Constantine, near Fal­ mouth. Bickford-Smith, M. G., Trevarno, Helston. Bickford-Smith, Mrs. G., Trevarno, Helston. Biddle, N. H., Rosedene, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance. Birtill, Mrs. R. G., Cothelstone, Landeryon Gardens, Penzance. Blair, A. B., c/o Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blair, J. K., c/o Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blair, Dr. R. H., M.B.O.U., Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just-ln- Penwith, Penzance. Blair, Mrs. D., M.B.E., Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just-in- Penwith, Penzance. *Blake, F. J., 5, Turf Street, Bodmin. Blight, Mrs. Beryl, 12, Killivose Road, Camborne. Blight, Miss F., 46, Bodmin Road, St. Austell. Bolitho, Lt.-Col. Sir E. H. W., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., J.P. (Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall). Trengwainton, Madron. (President). Bolitho, R. J. B., Rosil Minw, Jersey, Channel Islands. Bonham, C. O., 3, Tettenhall, West Hill Road, Woking, Surrey. Booth-Jones, Mrs. M., Undertown, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Brand, R. H., 10, Deinol Road, Bangor, North Wales. Bray, A. C, Trevenwith, Church Cove, The Lizard. Brenton, G., 5, Dark Lane, . Bridger, J. A. D., J.P., Pill, Feock, Truro. Bridger, Mrs. J. A. D., Pill, Feock, Truro. Brooks, Mrs. A., Meadowside, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Brotherton, Miss H. J., Burwage House, Martello Park, Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth. Brown, Dr. H. Vivian, Catesby, Wadebridge. Bryant, D. D., Gwarder, Perranporth. Burden, Mrs. H. G., Tresillian, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Burgess, Miss D., Trenadlyn, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth. Bury, Miss V. M., Red Rock, Topsham, Devon. *Buscombe, A. J., Trelevra Farm, Golden Bank, Falmouth. Butcher, Miss R. J., 14, Gloucester Road, Ealing, London, W.5. Butler, Miss F. S., Loe Vean, Feock, Truro. Butler, Miss G. L., Tregenna House, St. Mary's Terrace, Penzance. Buxton, G. C, 2, Somerset Road, Bristol 4. Buxton, Mrs. S. I., 2, Somerset Road, Bristol 4. Cadbury, C, Beaconwood, Rednal, Birmingham. Callender, C. H., Shearwater, Downderry, . Cameron, Mrs. M. Fisher, Bridge Cottage, Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. 72 Campbell, Mrs. H. M. E., Trevellan, St. Teath. Carr, Lady N., Trig, Rock, Wadebridge. Carter, Mrs. F. E., M.B.O.U., Kestrels, Widemouth, Bude. Catchpole, Mrs. I. M., Chyals, Portmellon, Mevagissey. Cavendish, Mrs. D., Constantine Bay Cottage, near Padstow. Chamberlain, Miss M., Richmond, Tower Road, Newquay. •Champion, R. F., 11, Bissom, Penryn. Chapman, Mrs. M. R., Chalfont Cottage, Carbis Bay. Chipman, H. J., Burford, Alexandra Place, Penzance. Clague, W. D., Lamana, Hannafore, Looe. Clarke, A. C, Trerose, Mawnan, Falmouth. Clarke, R. K., The Tower, Saltash. Cleave, H. P. O., M.B.O.U., Trevanion, Wadebridge. Clemens, Mrs. H. W., Cloister Cottage, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Clift, Miss F. H. L., Brentwood, Florence Terrace, Falmouth. Coad, R. T., Rosslyn, Dunvegan Road, Penryn. Cock, E. M., Penlee Lodge, Trewithen Road, Penzance. Coe, Miss M. E., Windyridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Collins, W., Lin-Orda, 7, Mayfield Road, Falmouth. Comber, Miss E. O., Briarbank, Chyoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. Cooke, Major J. C, Simonsbath Lodge, near Minehead, Somerset. Coombs, Dr. C. J. F., Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. Coon, F. A. H., Pen Mar, Barbican Hill, Looe. •Corderoy, P., Higher Bosavern, St. Just, Penzance. Cordiner, Miss E. G., Trevelyan Cottage, Roseudgeon, Penzance. •Cotterill, F. N., 14, Gibson Way, Porthleven, Helston. Counter, Mrs. S. J. V., Bosula, Carne, Manaccan, near Helston. Coutts Deacon, Mrs. G., Penarrow House, Mylor Churchtown, near Flushing, near Falmouth. Crabb, R. E., 6, Dean Terrace, Liskeard. Croft, Brig.-Gen. W. D., C.B., (J.M.G., D.S.O., The Anchorage, Mawnan, near Falmouth. Cross, D., Fugler's Close, Portloe, Truro. Crossman, A. L., Meadowside, Ruan Minor, Helston. Crossman, Mrs., Meadowside, Ruan Minor, Helston. Crowther, W. C, M.A., F.Z.S., Polteana, Looe. Cuddy, Mrs. M., 7, Lafrowda Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. •Cummins, M. A. L., Treworthal Cottage, Ruan Highlanes, Truro. Cunningham, Miss D., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., Penzance. Curber, R. M., 158, Englishcombe Lane, Bath, Somerset. Curnow, Dr. R. N., Orleigh. Bolenna, Perranporth. Cutlack, R. A., Lamorna Cottage, Trevone Bay, Padstow. Dakin, E. T., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dakin, Mrs. W. M., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dakin, Miss J. P., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. •Daniel, F. C, 38, Fairfield Road, Bude. Daniel, W. J., Hardware Stores, Downderry, Torpoint. Daniel, R. J., Maytree Cottage, Downderry, Torpoint. Davey, G., Lanverne, Cusgarne, Truro. Davey, Mrs. D. G., Lanverne, Cusgarne, Truro. Davey, Miss E., Goonvrea House, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Davey, Miss R. I., Solvia, Cross Street, Helston. David, Mrs. E. M., Skippers Cove, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Davies, E. R., B.A., 83, The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. Davies, Mrs. R. K., Treffgarne, 7, Hamoaze Terrace, Saltash. 73 Day, Mrs. G. M., Cotwood, Ponsanooth, Truro. Devonshire, G. R. P., Failand, Cross Street, Helston. Dickson, Mrs. D., Curgurrell Corner, Portscatho, near Truro. Doughty, Miss F., Carminow, Falmouth. Dover, Mrs. A. B., Trewithian, Portscatho. Drew, Miss, 53, Morrab Road, Penzance. Drew, S. J., 75, Crantock Street, Newquay. Dutton, Mrs. E. B., Glebe Cottage, St. Mabyn, Bodmin. Earl, Mrs. E. D., Sycamore Cottage, Perran-ar-Worthal, Truro. Eden, Mrs. R. The Hon., Beaumont House, Roydon, Essex. Edward-Collins, Major-General C. E., Trewardale, Blisland. Edward-Collins, Mrs., Polgwin, Bodmin. Elliott, Miss H., Gwavas, Villa, 1, Norton Terrace, Penzance. Elliott, Mrs., Eastnor Cottage, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. •Elliott, Mrs. R. E., Tristram, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. Elvins, M. L., 54, Cliff Street, Mevagissey. English, Miss D. M., Tresco, Higher Trehaverne, Truro. Enys, Miss J., Tremedden, Woodlane, Falmouth. Evans, H. Cresswell, The Rock Garden, Gerrans, Portscatho. Evans, Mrs. G. E. M., Abington, Perranuthnoe, Penzance. Evans, P., Beach Cafe, Lelant, St. Ives. •Exelby, B. J., Naimi Tal, Mullion. Exelby, W. B., Naini Tal, Mullion. Eyre, C. V., Trelawden, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Farrant, A. A., Roskrow, Penryn. Farrant, Miss B., Roskrow, Penryn. Ferguson, Miss Juliet, 5, Berkley Court, King's Road, Brighton. Ferrier, Miss Judith M., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., Blakeney Downs, Blakeney, Norfolk. Fiddick, R., 7, Tregothnan Road, Falmouth. Field, G. D., Eagle House, Launceston. Fisher, J., M.A., M.B.O.U., Old Rectory, Ashton, Northampton. Flawn, E. G., The Stannery, Ludgvan, Penzance. •Fleet, R., Treliske School, Truro. Foster, Miss L., Oak Cottage, . Fox, Mrs. G. R., Trewardreva Manor, Constantine, Falmouth. Fox, Mrs. J. M. K., Penjerrick, Falmouth. Fox, Miss M. V., 4, Woodlane Crescent, Falmouth.

Gait, Mrs. J. M., 26, St. George's Villas, Truro. Gallagher, J. D., Kinsale, Eastbourne Close, St. Austell. Gallup, Mrs. J. P., Blackdown House, near Mary Tavy. Garnett, J., Penhale, Wadebridge. Garnish, W. J., 34, Moorland Road, St. Austell. •Gaskell, Mrs. A. W., New London, Trevellas, St. Agnes. •Gatiss, J. W., 10, Albany Place, Falmouth. •Gatiss, T. R., 10, Albany Place, Falmouth. George, H. G., Porthconger, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. George, Mrs. R., Porthconger, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Gilbert, J. S., 7, Ocean Crescent, Porthleven, Helston. Gill, Mrs. M. E., Riverside, Lelant. Gimson, Miss M. E., Greengates, Trevone, Padstow. Girling, Rev. C. A. W., Kalira, Moorland Road, Par. Gist, J. R., Valiona. Kelly Bray, . Glanville, A. H., Neeham, Newlyn East, near Newquay. 74 Glazebrook, B. R., Brynbella, St. Asaph, North Wales. Goddard, W. J., Cheyney, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Goddard, Mrs. E. M., Cheyney, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Goodman, Miss M. E., Dilkhusha, Perrancombe, Perranporth. Goodsell, R., 24, Bellevue Road, Saltash. Gould, Miss D., Elstree, Wootton, New Milton, Hampshire. Graham, Dr. C. I., 5, St. Sampson's Terrace, Golant, Par. Grand, Mrs. Irene, Coolgrena, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Graves, Miss L. I., 14, Trehaverne Terrace, Truro. Greenland, Mrs. E. M., Wayside, Low Street, Hardingham, Norwich. •Griffiths, E„ 4, Westbourne Terrace, New Road, Saltash. Grogono, Miss M. D., The Croft, Mylor, near Falmouth. Grove, E. A., Pyott's Cottage, Airlie Road, Winchester. Guttridge, Mrs. E. M., Pendarves, Tresillian, Truro. Gwinn, R. F., White Wings, Trebetherick, Wadebridge.

Hadden, R. G., The White House, £engersick, Germoe, Penzance. Haden, G. N., 36, Wildwood Road, London, N.W.ll. Haden, Mrs. P. J., 36, Wildwood Road, London, N.W 11. Hair, Dr. J. A. G., Polwithan, Falmouth Road, Truro. Hair, Mrs., Polwithan, Falmouth Road, Truro. •Hall, J., Chief Secretary, R.S.P.C.A., 105, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.I Hall, W. J., 9, South Road, Histon, Cambs. Halsey, Miss V. M., Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Hambly, A. C, 59, Fore Street, Redruth. Hancock, C. A., Tregorden, Wadebridge. Hankey, Mrs. F., Laregan, Penzance. Hardy, J. D., " Lanhydrock," Kenwyn, Truro. Hardy, M. T., " Lanhydrock," Kenwyn, Truro. Hardy, P. de H., 21, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives. Hardy, Mrs. H. G., 21, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives. Hartley, The Rev. P. H. Trahair, M.B.O.U., Badingham Rectory, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Harvey, Mrs. A. S., Rosehill Cottage, Padstow. Harvey, Rev. B. F., Owls, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Harvey, Mrs. M. G., Owls, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Harvey, Miss E. I., Rosehill Cottage, Padstow. Harvey, G. H., Trenance, Hawkins Road, Penzance. Harvey, Mrs., Trenance, Hawkins Road. Penzance. Harvey, L. A., University College, Exeter. Hawke, C. J., Lloyds Bank, Redruth. •Hawkes, Mrs. J., 30, Purley Burry Avenue, Purley, Surrey. (Formerly Miss J. S. Barrow). •Holdway, Miss A. A., Hayman, Mrs., M.B.E., J.P., West Park, Redruth. Healey, D. G., 51, Dunheved Road, Launceston. Heath, Dr. C, Ashfield House, Falmouth. Heath, V. H., Riviera Gardens, St. Mawes. Hemsley, G., Rock, Wadebridge. Henry, G. M., Ainsgarth, Constantine, Falmouth. Henwood, P. H., Linkinhorne, Callington. Hepburn, Miss E. M., 6, Avenue Road, Teddington, Middlesex. Hewish, E. W., 2, Inglewood, Torwood Gardens Road, Torquay. Hicklin, Mrs. J. M., 47, Old Coach Road, Playing Place, Kea, near Truro. 75 Hicks, F. D. H., The Lighthouse, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Hicks, Mrs. S. L., Paradise Cottage, Ruan High Lanes, near Truro. Hicks, Mrs. P., 8, Harbour View Crescent, Penzance. Higgs, Mrs., Whistow, Lanlivery, Bodmin. Higman, N., 5, Overton, Launceston. Higman, Mrs. J., 5, Overton, Launceston. Higman, S. M., 36, Barnard Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Hiller, C. M., Gernick Field, Newlyn, Penzance. *Hillmer, J. C, 31, Priory Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Hogan, Miss C. E., 46, Polkyth Road, St. Austell. Hoggins, H. S., 13, Wadebridge Road, St. Mabyn. Holmes, D. P., Dwina, Barncoose Lane, Illogan Highway, Redruth. Holmes, W. A., 17, Carvosa Road, Truro. Hopewell, A., 13, Grove Hill Drive, Falmouth. Hopkins, A. M., Trelowarren, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston. Hopkins, Mrs. G. M., Trelowarren, Mawgan-in-Meneage, Helston. Horder, P. T., Avalon, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Horder, Mrs. J., Avalon, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Hosking, A. C, Wyndhurst, Goldsithney, Penzance. Hosking, H. H., 8, Ferndale Road, Church Crookham, Aldershot, Hants. Hosking, K. F. G., Glanmire, Basset Street, Camborne. Howard, H., Tresawle, The Lizard. Howard, Mrs., Tresawle, The Lizard. Howell, J. E., Windyridge, St. Mawes, Truro. Howell, J. O., Windyridge, St. Mawes, Truro. Howland, Miss E. R., Chy-an-Garth, Feock, Truro. Hunkin. Miss G., Fern Glen House, St. Ives. Hunt, O. D., 2, East Wing, Antony House, Torpoint. Hurrell, H. G., M.B.O.U., Moorgate, Wrangaton, Plymouth. Hutchings, W. J., Trelawny, The Gernicks, Newlyn, Penzance. •Hutt, J. E. E., 33, Malville Road, Falmouth. Hyde. Mrs. H. N., 4, Mill Lane, Tregony, Truro. Ironside, Miss J., 8, Market Street, Leicester.

Jackson, Mrs. D., Hermitage, St. Mawes. •Jackson, Mrs. E. D. M., Druids House, Penryn Street, Redruth. Jago, T. B., J.P., 2, The Godolphin, Marazion. James, C. B., Rotherwick, Truro Road, St. Austell. •James, W. J., 130, Sunrising, East Looe. Jeacock, Miss Y., Twyford, Perranwell Station, Truro. Jeffreys, A. H., C.B., Doom Bar House, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Jeffreys, Mrs. D. B., Doom Bar House, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Jenkins, Miss E., B.A., Loo Meadow, Portscatho. Jerram, Lady Christine E. M., Golden Hill, Hannafore, Looe. Jerram, Mrs. M., Trehane, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Jerram, Miss R. M., Pengwedhen, Helford, Helston. Jerram, Miss S., Trehane, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Johns, Miss L. A., Carnkie, 25, Hillcrest Avenue, Truro. Johns, Mrs. S. D., Carnkie, 25, Hillcrest Avenue, Truro. Johnson, Mrs. E. M., Budock Vean Cottage, Mawnan, Falmouth. Johnson, Miss E., Gwel Towans, Treloyhan, St. Ives. •Johnson, Dr. D. L., Relubbas Lane, Goldsithney, Penzance. Johnstone, G.. Oxford and Cambridge University Club, Pall Mall, London, S.W.I. Jones, Capt. C. H., D.S.O., R.N., Trewenna, Gorran Haven. 76 Jones, Mrs. Maud, Trewenna, Gorran Haven. Jones, Miss M. J., St. Piran Lodge, Lelant, St. Ives. Jose, Mrs. E., Bolenowe Farm, Troon, Camborne. •Julyan, W. J., Elm View, Carthew, St. Austell. Kendall, J. R., Croft Michael Farm, Troon, Camborne. Kennedy, W. P., la, Vivian Terrace, Truro. Kernick, Mrs. A. J., 68, Bodmin Road, St. Austell. •Key, T. M. T., Lis Escop, Truro. Khan, R., Tregurthen, Camborne. King, B., Meyfield, Uplands Road, Saltford, Bristol. Kirby, Mrs. M., Bishops Quay, St. Martin, near Helston. Kitson, Miss D. H., Ludgvan Rectory, Long Rock, Penzance. Kitto, J. H., 30, Lyndhurst Road, Stretford, Manchester. Knock, R. H., Thimble Hall Cottage, Penshurst, near Tonbridge, Kent. •Lainchbury, G. C, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Laithwood, Miss K. C, 64, Park Avenue, Worcester. Lambert, Miss O. R. A., Woodland View, Old Falmouth, Road, Truro. Langdon, F. C, 3, Waterlane, Delabole. Langham, C. H., Carmeal, Breage, Helston. Lawry, F. J., Bossullow Veor, Newbridge, Penzance. Lawson, H. B., Churchmead, Pirbright, Surrey. Lee, R. W., 11, Greenway Avenue, London, E.17. Leonard, W. J., 83a, Hornchurch Road, Ernesettle, Plymouth. Lepper, Dr. E. H., 5, Boslowick Road, Falmouth. Lethbridge, Miss D. M. B., J.P., Tregeare, near Launceston. Lewis, L. B., 7, Old Paul Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. •Lewis, R. A., Coombe Gate House, Tremar Coombe, Liskeard. •Lewis, Mrs. D. J., Coombe Gate House, Tremar Coombe, Liskeard. Liddicoat, R. O., Sunnyside, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Lightfoot, Miss J., Greengates, Trevone, Padstow. Lock, A. A., 2, Trematon Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth. Luck, Mrs., Golant, Fowey. Lynch, Miss M. P., 7, Weethes Cottages, Penzance. Lyne, Miss R., 8, Strangways Terrace, Truro. Lyster, Major P. G., The White House, Marazion.

Mackenzie, Mrs. A. C, Millefleur, Penmere, Falmouth. Mackenzie, Mrs. K., Trewetha, near Port Isaac. Mackenzie, P. Z., Penold Farm, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Maclaren, Mrs. M., Peterhouse, Feock, Truro. Macnaghten, Mrs. L., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Macphie, D. J., Khandalla, Port Isaac, N. Cornwall. Maddern, R., 32, Treveneth Crescent, Gwavas Estate, Newlyn Penzance. Malan, E. M., The Knoll, Peterborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex. Mance, J. H. F., 61, Marlborough Road, Langley, Bucks. Manvell, H. S., Luccombe Knap, near Minehead, Somerset. Manvell, Mrs. E., Luccombe Knap, near Minehead, Somerset. Marshall, Commander D., R.N.V.R., M.P., House of Commons, Westminster, London. Marshall, E. J., 41, Castle Hill, Bodmin. Martyn, S. A., Pen-y-Bryn, Wadebridge (Hon. Treasurer). Martyn, Mrs. M. M., Pen-y-Bryn, Wadebridge. Mason, Mrs. M. E., Treloyhan Lodge, St. Ives. •Masters, Miss N. W., 16, West Park, Egloshayle, Wadebridge, 77 McKie, Dr. D., 18, Brookland Hill, London, N.W.ll. Mead, Miss B. C, Greystones, Sithney, Helston. Meade, Col. P., Morreps, Lelant. Meares, R. H., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Meares, Mrs., 2, Western Terrace, Faymouth. Menhinick, Mrs. E. E., Lerryn Cottage, Wadebridge. Middlemass, Miss D. I., Two Gables, Trelyon, St. Ives. Milward, A., Polventono, Porthgwarra, Porthcurnow. Milward, Mrs. L. M., Polventon, Porthgwarra, Porthcurno. Miners, W. T., Ivydene, Marazion. Mischler, S. M., Copeland Court, Cathedral School, Truro. Mitchell, B. H., 26, Dean Street, Liskeard. Mitchell, H. B., Treloweth House, Hayle. Mitchell, H. S., Treloweth House, Hayle. Mollison, J. E., 7, South Street, Barnstaple, Devon. Moor, Miss M. R., 13, St. Austell Street, Truro. •Morris, H. J., Ranau, Penweathers, Kea, Truro. Moule, Rev. G. W. H., Damerham Vicarage, Fordingbridge, Hants. Moy, E. T., Minions, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Moy, Mrs. K. S., Minions, Constantine Bay, Padstow. *Mudford, Miss P. M., Honniton, Shipton on Stour, Warwickshire. Nash, K. O., 20, Regent Terrace, Penzance. Neale, Mrs. E., Polgwynne, Feock, Truro. New, L. P., St. Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Wadebridge. Newton, Miss M. G., 43, Bodmin Road, St. Austell. Nicholls, Miss C, Delancey, Lostwithiel. Nicholson, Miss I. G., 16, Coombe Road, Saltash. Nowell-Usticke, Miss P., Farthings, Uplands Crescent, Truro. Oakley, R. J. L., Whitebays, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Oakley, Mrs., Whitebays, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Oates, K. E., Penlyne, 39, Higher Lux Street, Liskeard. Ockford, G. A., 28, Sydney Road, Newquay. Oliva, Mrs. A. K., The Maggie, Lelant, St. Ives. Oliver, J. C. C, Idris, Carbis Bay. Pagan, Miss E. L., Callater Cottage, King's Mead, Painswick, Glos. Page, Dr. H. H., Trehurst, 4, Millbourne Lane, Esher, Surrey. Palmer, A. R., Half-Acre, Rose Hill, Penzance. Palmer, Miss E. M., Highfield, Sandford Hill, Bridgwater. Parke, Mrs. E. F., Lower Tregorland, St. Just Lane, Truro. Parker, G. A., Gwel-an-mor, Mylor, Falmouth. Parrinder, E. R., M.B.O.U., Trewent, 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parrinder, Mrs. E. D., Trewent, 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parry, F. R., M.B.E., Franchis, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parry, Mrs. F. R., Franchis, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parslow, J. L. F., c/o Edward Grey Institute, Botanic Gardens, Oxford. Parsons, A. G., The Bungalow, Trewirgie, Redruth. Patten, A. W., Roughtor Farm, Camelford. Pattenden, B., 19, Sunningdale Road, Truro. Creswell Payne, H. M., Eliot Garth, 15, Edgcumbe Gardens, New­ quay. Creswell Payne, Mrs. H. M., Eliot Garth, 15, Edgcumbe Gardens, Newquay. 78 Paynter, Miss E. M., Kilbroney, Week St. Mary, Holsworthy. Pearse, Miss M., Mildren House, 6, Church Street, N. Liskeard. Peart, R. H., 38, Prospect Park, Exeter. Pellow, Miss M., Tyringham Place, Lelant. Penhallurick, R. D., School House, Hoel Fair, Llandaff, Cardiff. Pentreath, R. J., 7, Roskilly Cottages, Mousehole Road, Mousehole, Penzance. Peters, M. J., Tremar Road, St. Ives. Peters, W. R., 9, Stanford Terrace, Penzance. Peters, Mrs. M., Therapy House, 97, Meneage Street, Helston. Phillips, A. C. J., Trevelyn, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Phillips, D. H., Buena Vista, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Phillips, N. R., Chy and Creet, Penbeagle, St. Ives. (Joint Hon. Secretary). Phillips, Mrs. N., Chy an Creet, Penbeagle, St. Ives. Phillips, Mrs. N. E., Airport Lane, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Phillips, Miss R. M., Pare Vean, Stonefield, near Oxford. Pickthall, Miss E. G., Missenden, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth. Pierson, T. A., The Anchorage, St. Ives. Pilkington, Major R. C. L., Holl House, Stanstead Abbotts, near Ware, Herts. Pinkney, Mrs. I. V., Ludon Hill, , Bude. Pollett, G. P., Nansvallon, St. Mawes, Truro. Polwhele, R. K., Polwhele, Truro. Polwhele, Mrs. J. G., Polwhele, Truro. Pool, Miss L. A. I., Langarth, Tregurthen Road, Camborne. Powell, A. B., River Bank, Coombe Road, Saltash. Powell, Mrs. E., Chard School, Chard, Somerset. Price, O. F., Fern Cottage, Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Prideaux, V., Stamford, Tregolls Road, Truro. Prior, Mrs. E. J., Bishop's Hill, Polzeath, near Wadebridge. Probert, J. F. C, 1, Penventon Terrace, Redruth. Pyper, J. L., 30, North Road, Saltash.

Radcliffe, Mrs. R. M., Killacourt, Newquay. Radford, Miss E„ St. Anthony-in-Roseland, Portscatho. Radway, F. P., Tresco, Moorland Road, Par. Radway, W. P., Penarwyn Road, Par. *Race, A., Landrethek, Dustory Road, Crantock, Ner. Newquay. *Race, Mrs. N. J„ Landrethek, Dustory Road, Crantock, Nr. Newquay. Rae, Miss Mary, Whitehouse, Rock, Wadebridge. Rait Kerr, Mrs. H., M.B.O.U., 62, Northgate, Prince Albert Road, London, N.W.8. Reed, Dr. J., West Heath Avenue, Bodmin. Reed, Mrs. M., Broadhanger, Froxfleld, Petersfield, Hampshire. Rendell, L. W., Turlea, Stokeclimsland, Callington. Rham, The Rev. R. C, Madron Vicarage, Penzance. Richards, Mrs. A., Lake View, Tory, Ponsanooth, Truro. Richards, P. H., Lake View, Tory, Ponsanooth, Truro. Richards, B. A., 10, Adelaide Street, Camborne. Richards, Mrs. E. W., 10, Adelaide Street, Camborne. Richards, Miss J. A., 10, Adelaide Street, Camborne. Richards, Miss D., 13, Clare Terrace, Falmouth. Richards, S. H., Vicarage Road, St. Agnes, Cornwall. Richardson, W. L., Chy-an-carn, West Hill, Wadebridge. Roberts, Miss D. W., Milton, Trevone, Padstow. 79 Roberts, Miss Vere, Crossfield, Mawnan, Falmouth. * Robson, The Hon. Mrs. Denis, Wakerly Manor, Ookham, Rutland. Robson, J., Mayfield, Park Holly, Camborne. Robson, Mrs. A. D., Mayfield, Park Holly, Camborne. Rogers, C. T. H., Carwinnion, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth. Rogers, Mrs. E. A., 7, King Square, Bridgwater. Rogers, Miss E. P., Minalto, Church Street, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Rogers, J. M. F., 15, Tregenner Road, Falmouth. Rogers, Miss Marjorie, Milgey, Newquay. Roper, B. F. H., Higher Crelly, Wendron, Helston. Roper, Capt. E. G., D.S.O., D.S.C., Polmayne, St. Minver. Roper, P., Beechlands, Wood Meadow, Feock, near Truro. Roper, Mrs. C. B., Beechlands, Wood Meadow, Feock, near Truro. Roseveare, C. R., St. Thomas' Road, Launceston. Roseveare, Miss I., 9, Royden Road, Launceston. Rosewarne, J. N., Cliffside Private Hotel, Perranporth. Rosewarne, Miss I. M., Cliffside Private Hotel, Perranporth. Rougier, Mrs. F., Trerose Vean, Mawnan, Falmouth. Rowe, E. A., Barclays Bank House, Camborne. Rowe, M., Hea Cottage, Heamoor, Penzance. Rowe, W. S., 1, Ivor Close, Alderney Road, Guildford, Surrey. Rule, Miss J. M., 6, Harrison Terrace, Truro. *Ryan, K. P., Westbourne, Trelissick, Hayle. Ryves, Mrs., Scarteen, Headland Avenue, Seaford, Sussex. Ryves, Miss S. C, Scarteen, Headland Avenue, Seaford, Sussex.

Salm, Mrs. R., 35, Tredova Crescent, Falmouth. Salmon, R. J., Claremont, Churchtown, Lanivet, Bodmin. Samuel, Miss B. F. M., 27, Yew House, Shardelers Road, London, S.E.14. Sanders, Mrs. H., Park and Bouncey, St. Clement, Truro. Sargent, H. B., 8, Bayview Terrace, Porthleven, Helston. Savage, B. F., 15, Victoria Parade, Torquay. Sawle, A. C, Kenwyn, 21, Ashford Crescent, Mannamead, Plymouth. Scoble, Miss L. W., 41, Broad Park, Launceston. Seager, Dr. A. F., Farm House, Vicarage Road, Egham, Surrey. Seddon, Miss H., 17, The Warren, St. Ives. Sellon, Miss M. D., Windy ridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Semmens, R. J., Dromana, Tremorvah, Truro. Semmens, Mrs. E. L., Dromana, Tremorvan, Truro. Sewart, Miss D., Lower Treneague, Wadebridge. Sexton, Miss, West Cornwall School, Penzance. Shearer, Mrs. G., Westaway, Barnstaple, N. Devon. Sherlock, A., 1, Tremelling Villa, Mt. Ambrose, Redruth. Sherlock, Mrs. J. J., 1, Tremelling Villas, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Simms, G. W., Little Trefewha, Praze, Camborne. Sitwell, Mrs., Elm Cottage, Truro. Skilbeck, Miss A. T., Trevanson, Wadebridge. Smart, Mrs. K. I., Ty Bryn, St. Ives. Smith, A. V., Telford, Hill Barton Road, Exeter. Smith, F. R., Telford, Hill Barton Road, Exeter. Smith, G., 2, Penbeagle Crescent, St. Ives. *Hodgeinson-Smith, Miss J., Chiltern Cottage, Askett, Princes Risborough, Bucks. Smith, Miss K. H., 69a, Madeley Road, Ealing, London, W.5, 80 Smith, Miss M. Hill, Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Smith, M., Bellenden, Langbank, Renfrewshire. Smith, Mrs. M. L., Bellenden, Langbank, Renfrewshire. Smithies, F., The Old House, Rilla Mill, Callington. Solomon, D. M., 7, Tregothnan Road, Malpas Estate, Truro. Soper, Miss M. B., Fiona, Rock, Wadebridge. Southgate, Mrs. M., Dawn 'o Day, Gwavas Road, Newlyn, Penzance. Spenlove-Spenlove, Mrs. B., Orchard Flower Farm, Madron, Penzance. * Spencer, C, Bickland Water Farm, Budock, Falmouth. * Squire, Lt.-Col. E. K., Willow Gates, Rock, Wadebridge. *Squire, Mrs. D., Willow Gates, Rock, Wadebridge. Staal, C., Cotehele House, Callington. Staal, Mrs. J., Cotehele House, Callington, Stafford, Mrs. Truro Vean, Truro. Stafford, Miss P., 15, Berry Road, Newquay. Staite, Mrs. F. A., Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Stauffer, Miss M. V., 22, Victoria Road, St. Austell. Steele, Lieut. W., D.C.L.I., The Barracks, Bodmin. Stephens, T. J., Sunny Acre, Gweek, Helston. Stevens, C. J., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., 2, Gordon Ter., Lamb Park, Par. Stevens, Miss J., Morwenna, My lor, Falmouth. Stokes, Miss S., Tregurrian, Newquay. Stone, G. H., 29, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge. Stone, Mrs. G. H., 29, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge. Sutton Nelthorpe, J. W., Temple House, Harbury, Warwickshire. Sykes, A. N., Thorpe End, Almondbury, Huddersfield. Symons, R., Spray View, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Symons, Mrs., Spray View, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Tamblyn, J. T., Carbeile House, Torpoint. Tangye, D., Rorminack, St. Buryan, Penzance. Taylor, Mrs. K., Greengates, Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Dorset. Taylor, Mrs. Wynne, 26, Downs View, Bude. Teague, Miss K. E., Glamis Road, Newquay. Thomas, Mrs. M. F., Hawk's Point Cottage, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Thomas, Mrs. R., Trevitho, Pentire Avenue, Newquay. Thompson, Miss M. S., M.A., Trewoon, Poldhu Cove, Mullion. Thomson, B., Loe Wall, Feock, Truro. Thomson, Mrs. M., Loe Wall, Feock, Truro. Thwaites, R. E., Windrush, Greenwith, Perranwell Station, Truro. Thwaites, Mrs. M., Windrush, Greenwith, Perranwell Station, Truro. Thwaites, P. R., Windrush, Greenwith, Perranwell Station, Truro. Titmuss, Miss M., 69a, Madeley Road, Ealing, London, W.5. *Todd, D. A., 96, Footscray Lane, Sidcup, Kent. Tomlin, Miss J., Polgoon, Penzance. Trahair, Miss M. Loveday, The Cottage, Dousland, Yelverton, Devon. Tranter, Miss G. M., 2, St. Michael's Terrace, Penzance. Travers, Mrs. D. M., J.P., Gwel Meneth, Liskeard. Tregenza, Mrs. M., Rocklands, Carrallack, St. Just. Tregenza, L. A., Boslandew, Paul, Penzance. Tregenza, V. L., Barclays Bank, Camelford. Tregenza, Mrs. M. L. G., Barclays Bank, Camelford. Tregenza, W. A., Boslandew House, Paul, Penzance. Treleaven, R. B., M.B.O.U., Rockmount, Dutson Road, Launceston. Tremethick, M. R., 8, West Terrance, Newlyn, Penzance. 81 Trevethan, R. M., The Observatory, Falmouth. Treseder, Mrs. M. G., The Moorings, Mylor Creek, Falmouth. Trinick, M. E. N., Newton, Lanhydrock, Bodmin. Trudgian, Dr. H. M., 2, Marcus Hill, Newquay. Tucker, T. C. J., 6, Tregoddick Cottage, Madron, near Penzance. Tunnard, John, Tredinnick, Lamorna, Penzance. Tunnard, Mrs. M., Tredinnick, Lamorna, Penzance. Turk, Dr. F. A., Ph.D., F.Z.S., F.R.E.S., F.R.A.S., Shang-ri-la, Reskadinnick, Camborne. Turk, Mrs., u Shangri-la," Reskadinnick, Camborne. Turner, H. J., 4, Fore Street, St. Ives. Turner, R. G., 18, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Knowle, near Birmingham. Veall, Mrs. L. E., Fore Street, St. Dennis. Venn, Mrs. G. M„ The Studio, Morreps, Lelant, near St. Ives. *Vernon-Betts, Major R. J., 2, Trendreal Gardens, Penzance. Vessey, Mrs. N. A. M., Weir Cottage, Restromguet. Vince, A. A. P., 14, Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, London, N.12. Visick, H. A., 7, Pydar Street, Truro. Visick, Mrs. M. P., Trendain, Perranwell Station. Vivian, Nancy, Lady, M.B.E., Windy rush, Treyarnon Bay. Vyvyan, Lady, Trelowarren, Mawgan, Helston.

Waithman, J. S., Ferry Climb, Polruan-by-Fowey. Waithman, Mrs. R. M., Ferry Climb, Polruan-by-Fowey. Wakefield, H., St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Wales, Miss M., Blue Seas, James Meadow, Newlyn. Walker, A. F., Melbourne Cottage, Boscastle. Walker, Mrs. M. I., Melbourne Cottage, Boscastle. Wall, Mrs. E. M., Caerleon, Trebetherick, N. Cornwall. Wallis, Miss D., Valley Edge, Trethevy, Tintagel. Ward, J. H., Flat 1, 43, 's Lane, London, N.W.3. Ward, Mrs. P., Pendragon Cottage, Tintagel. Ware, E. H., Puffins, Woodbury, near Exeter. Warner, G. Macd., Clapper, Wadebridge. Warnington, Miss E. M., St. David's Flat, Fowey. Watson, H. G., Worthylands, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Watson, Mrs. M. N., Worthylands, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Watts, W. S., Penvean, Manaccan, Helston. Watts, Mrs., Penvean, Manaccan, Helston. Webb, Miss F., 7, Fox's Lane, Falmouth. Webster, Rev. G. M., Faire, Downderry, Torpoint. Weeks, Mrs. R. P., Trehayle, West Hill, Wadebridge. Wells, Mrs. W. A., Pine Cottage, 13, St. Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex. Welton, W. K., Little Priory, Ipplepen, near Newton Abbot. Wesley, Miss O., 4, South Parade, Penzance. *West, Mrs. R. E., 12, Grovehill Crescent, Falmouth. West, Mrs. E. L., 24, Carminoe Way, Newquay. Westmacott, Miss E., 13, Roydon Road, Launceston. Westrup, Miss E., Lamorna Gate, St. Buryan. Whelan, Miss E. M., 10, Coombe Villas, Saltash. Whiffen, Miss O. E., Dolphin Cottage, Porthgwarra, Porthcurno. Whitaker, Miss D., Redstone, Polmear Road, Par. Whitaker, Miss G. E., Redstone, Polmear Road, Par. 82 White, Lady A. B., The Elms, Mylor Bridge, near Falmouth. White, Miss A., Katoomba, The Crescent, Truro. •White, C. J., Point Cottage, Porth Navas, Falmouth. * White, Mrs. R. M., Point Cottage, Porth Navas, Falmouth. White, G. P., Gwel Efan, Southern Road, Callington. White, Mrs., Gwel Efan, Southern Road, Callington. White, Mrs. N., The Lodge, St. Anthony-in-Roseland, Portscatho. White, Miss P. J., Old Quay House, Hayle. Whittingham, Miss M., Penwarren, Crackington Haven, Bude. Wilkinson, Mrs., Windmill, St. Minver. Willcocks, Mrs. B., Little Strand, Rouk, Wadebridge. Willcocks, Mrs. G. H., 12, Beacon Hill, Bodmin. Willcocks, Miss E. G., Estia, Highcliff, Polzeath, near Wadebridge. Willett, Miss R. J. W., Calais, Amble, Wadebridge. Williams, Mrs. Charles, Trewidden, Buryas Bridge, Penzance. Williams, G. L., Jolly's Bottom Farm, Chacewater, Truro. Williams, R. W. E., Allerford Lake House, Portgate, Lewdown, Okehampton. Williams, Mrs., Scorrier House, Redruth. Williams, T. R. J., 31, St. Agnes Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, Glam. Willmore, Miss M., 4, Florence Terrace, Falmouth. Willyams, Mrs., Carnanton, St. Columb. Wills, F. H., Cliff Villa, Wadebridge. Wilson, Mrs. E. L. J., 52, Church Street, Padstow. Wilson, Miss K. Orr, 12, Compton Avenue, Plymouth. Wilson, Mrs. B., Tregara, The Lidden, Penzance. Wilson, Miss B., Tregara, The Lidden, Penzance. Wilson, J. H., Tregara, The Lidden, Penzance. Wiltshire, L. V., Ministry of Agriculture, Bridge Chambers, Truro. Winn, D„ 9, Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth. Winn, Mrs. I., 9, Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth. Winter, R. L., Rockmount, Hill Barton Road, Exeter. Witting, Miss M., The Cottage, Beaumont Terrace, Lincoln. Wood, Miss D. Scobell, 31, Trebarthwith Crescent, Newquay. Wood, Miss M., 25, Carminow Way, Newquay. Worth, Miss V., 34, Tredova Crescent, Boscawen Park, Falmouth. Wright, Miss P. L., 57, Abingdon Villas, Kensington, London, W.8. Wright, Miss R., Anchorage, North Parade, Falmouth. *Wyatt, R. A. D., Bonython Manor, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Wynn-Werninck, Mrs., Old Cottage, Pentire Glaze, St. Minver. Young, Mrs. E. A., Polventor, Condor Villas, Budock Water, near Falmouth. Young, Miss M. L. E., Trevone, Bell's Hill, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth.

ASSOCIATES Adams, R. G., Pathside, Lympstone, Exmouth. Smith, T. F., St. Clement, Truro.

83 THE COMMITTEE FOR 1961

President: Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Bolitho, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., J.P.

Chairman: Dr. R. H. Blair

Honorary Treasurer: S. A. Martyn, Esq.

Joint Hon. Secretaries: The Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge N. R. Phillips, Esq. Lt.-Col. W. E. Almond

Committee Members: Col. Bertram, Mrs. Carter, Captain Cresswell-Evans, Mr. W. J. Goddard, Mr. D. P. Holmes, Miss M. J. Jones, Mr. R. Khan, Mr. A. G. Parsons, Miss E. G. Pickthall, Miss H. M. Quick, Mr. T. J. Stephens, Mr. C. J. Stevens, Mrs. Visick, Miss Whelan.

THE COMMITTEE FOR 1962

President: Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Bolitho, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., J.P. Chairman: Dr. R. H. Blair

Honorary Treasurer: S. A. Martyn, Esq.

Joint Honorary Secretaries: The Rev. J. E. Beckerlegge (Records) N. R. Phillips, Esq. (Members' List) Lt.-Col. W. E. Almond (General) A. G. Parsons, Esq. (Protection)

Committee Members: Dr. G. Allsop, Col. Bertram, Mrs. Birtill, Dr. Coombs, Capt. Cresswell-Evans, Mr. W. J. Goddard, Miss M. J. Jones, Mr. R. Khan, Miss E. G. Pickthall, Mr. T. J. Stephens, Mrs. Visick. 84 INDEX

How to use it.

The names of birds are arranged in strict alphabetical order in the following Index to this Report, like the Telephone Directory— thus " Blue Tit " will be found under " Blue " and " Common Sand­ piper " under "Common"; there is no cross indexing—e.g., "Tit, Blue." The number following the name of each bird is the same as that at the left-hand margin of the pages containing records of birds : and the letters following the number—e.g., CN, are abbrevia­ tions for the different sections of the Report.

CN Cornish Notes ... Pages 7—43 CAD Arrival and Departure of Cornish Breeding Migrants ... Pages 44—48 SI Scilly Isles Notes ... Pages 49—58 SAD Arrival and Departure of Scilly Isles Breeding Migrants ... Pages 59—61 To use the Index find the name of the bird of which records are wanted: the letters following its name indicate in which sec­ tions of the Report that bird is recorded : the record in any section can then readily be found preceded by the key number.

The key number is the same for any bird in all the sections, being the " check-list numbers " from Volume V of the " Handbook."

American Pectoral Sandpiper. 411 CN SI Arctic Skua. 493 CN Arctic Tern. 470 CN SI Avocet. 451 CN

Balearic Shearwater. 356 CN SI Barred Warbler. 159 SI Bar-tailed Godwit. 356 CN SAD Bewick's Swan. 301 CN Bittern. 297 CN Blackcap. 162 CN SI CAD SAD Black-tailed Godwit. 387 CN CAD SAD 85 Black-headed Gull. 478 CN Black-necked Grebe. 374 CN Black Redstart. 202 CN CAD SAD Black Tern. 462 CN SI Black-throated Diver. 378 CN Blue-headed Wagtail. 84 CN CAD SAD Blue Tit. 99/100 CN Brambling. 42 CN SI CAD Brent Goose. 312/3 CN Bullfinch. 33 SI Buzzard. 269 CN

Carrion Crow. 3 CN SI Chiffchaff. 129 CN SI CAD SAD Cole Tit. 100/1 CN Collared Dove. CN SI Common Snipe. 395 CN SAD Common Pochard. 328 CN SI Common Scoter. 339 CN SI Common Sandpiper. 421 CN SAD Common Tern. 469 CN CAD SI SAD Coot. 511 CN Common Crane. 461 CN Corn Bunting. 43 CN SI Cory's Shearwater. 362 CN Corncrake. 504 CN Cuckoo. 240 CAD SAD Curlew Sandpiper. 406 CN

Dipper. 218 CN Dotterel. 446 SI Dunlin. 404 CN SAD 86 Eider. 337 CN SI

Fieldfare. 173 CAD SAD Firecrest. 128 CN SI Fulmar. 368 CN SI

Gannet. 349 CN Garganey. 322 CN SI SAD Gadwall. 318 CN Garden Warbler. 161 CN CAD SAD Goldcrest. 126/7 CN Glaucous Gull. 487 CN Goldeneye. 332 CN SI CAD Golden Oriole. 17 SI Golden Plover. 440/1 CN CAD SAD Goosander. 342 CN Grasshopper Warbler. 145 CN CAD SAD Great Crested Grebe. 370 CN Great Northern Diver. 376 CN Great Shearwater. 360 CN Great Skua. 491 CN SI Great Spotted Woodpecker. 237 CN Greenland Falcon. 258 CN Greenshank. 432 CN CAD SAD Green Sandpiper. 424 CN SI CAD SAD Grey Lag Goose. 303 CN Grey Phalarope. 400 CN SI Grey Plover. 444 CAD SAD Guillemot. 498/9 CN

Hawfinch. 18 CN Heron. 289 CN Herring Gull. 482 CN 87 Hobby. 261 CN Hooded Crow. 2 CN Hoopoe. 232 CN SI House Martin. 222 CN CAD House Sparrow. 61 CN

Icterine Warbler. 155 SI

Jackdaw. 5 CN SI Jack Snipe. 398 SI Jay. 11 SI

Kittiwake. 489 CN SI Knot. 403 CN CAD

Lapland Bunting. 58 CN SI Lapwing. 449 CN SI Leach's Petrel. 351 CN Lesser Black-backed Gull. 485 CN SAD Lesser Grey Shrike. 113 CN Lesser Whitethroat. 164 SI Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. 238 CN Lesser Yellowlegs. 426 CN Linnet. 30 CN SI Little Egret. 292 CN Little Grebe. 375 CN Little Gull. 477 CN Little Owl. 249 CN Little Stint. 407 CN SI Little Tern. 471 CN Long-tailed Duck. 334 SI Long-tailed Skua. 494 CN Long-tailed Tit. 111 SI 88 Mallard. 317 CN Manx Shearwater. 355 SI Mediterranean Black-headed Gull. 479 CN Marsh Warbler. 150 SI Merlin. 262 CN SI Meadow Pipit. 76 CN Melodious Warbler. 156 SI Montagu's Harrier. 272 CN

Nightingale. 203 SI SAD Night Heron. 295 SI Nightjar. 227 SAD

Olivaceous Warbler. 157 SI Ortolan Bunting. 50 Osprey. 284 CN SI CN Pallas's Warbler. 144 SI Peregrine Falcon. 259 CN SI Pied Fly-catcher. 123 CN SAD Pintail. 325 CN CAD Pochard. 328 CN SI Pomarine Skua. 492 CN SI Puffin. 503 CN SI Purple Heron. 290 SI Purple Sandpiper. 415 CN CAD

Quail. 520 CN SI SAD

Razorbill. 496 SI Raven. 1 CN Red-headed Bunting. 47 SI Red-backed Shrike. 119 CN SI Red-breasted Fly-catcher. 125 SI 89 Red-breasted Merganser. 343 CN Red-crested Pochard. 327 CN Red-necked Grebe. 371 CN Redpoll. 23 SI Redshank. 428 CN CAD SAD Redstart. 201 CN SAD Red-throated Diver. 379 CN Red-footed Falcon. 265 CN SI Red-throated Pipit. 77 SI Reed Bunting. 55 CN SI Reed Warbler. 149 CN SI SAD Redwing. 178/9 CN CAD SAD Richard's Pipit. 73 CN Ringed Plover. 435 CN Ring Ousel. 182 CN SAD Robin. 208 CN Rook Pipit. 81 CN Rook. 4 CN SI Roseate Tern. 468 CN SI SAD Ruff. 417 CN SAD

Sabine's Gull. 474 CN SI Sanderling. 416 CN SAD Sand-Martin. 223 CN CAD SAD Sandwich Tern. 467 CN CAD SAD Scaup Duck. 331 CN SI Sedge Warbler. 153 CAD SAD Shelduck. 315 CN SI Short-eared Owl. 251 CN SI Shoveler. 326 CN SI Siskin. 21 CN CAD SI Skylark. 70 CN Slavonian Grebe. 373 CN 90 Snow Bunting. 59 CN SI Song Thrush. 175/7 CN Sooty Shearwater. 363 CN SI Spoonbill. 287 CN Spotted Fly-catcher. 121 CN CAD SAD Spotted Redshank. 431 CN CAD SI Stock Dove. 381 CN Stonechat. 198 CN Stone Curlew. 456 SI Storm Petrel. 350 CN SI Swallow. 220 CN CAD SAD Swift. 225 CAD SAD

Tawny Pipit. 74 CN SI Teal. 319 CN Terek Sandpiper. 420 CN Tree Creeper. 93 SI Tree Pipit. 75 CN CAD SAD Tree Sparrow. 62 SI Tufted Duck. 330 CN SI Turtle Dove. 383 CN CAD SAD

Waxwing. 120 CN Wheatear. 186 CN CAD SAD Whimbrel. 389 CN CAD SAD Whinchat. 197 CN CAD SAD White-fronted Goose. 304 CN White-spotted Bluethroat. 206 CN Whitethroat. 163 CAD SAD White Wagtail. 91 CN SAD Whooper Swan. 300 CN Wigeon. 323 CN CAD 91 Willow Warbler. 132 SI CAD SAD Woodchat. 116 SI Woodcock. 393 SAD Woodlark. 69 CN Woodpigeon. 380 CN SI Wood Sandpiper. 423 CN SAD Wilson's Phalarope. CN Wryneck. 239 SI SAD

Yellow-breasted Bunting. 48 CN Yellow Bunting. 44 SI Yellow-browed Warbler. 137 SI Yellow Wagtail. 88 CN CAD SAD

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