TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preamble ...... 3

Obituaries ...... 5

Congratulations ...... 5

Subscriptions ...... 6

The Walmsley Sanctuary ...... 7

List of Contributors ...... 8

Cornish Records ...... 10

Arrival and Departure Tables ...... 60

Local Distribution changes in the St. Columb Major district after the 1962/3 winter ...... 66 Notes on the winter 1962/3 in the Lizard area ...... 68

Estimated Loss of Birds Species during the 1962/3 winter in

St. Breward Parish ...... 68

Book Review ...... 70

Isles of Scilly Records ...... 71

Arrival and Departure of Migrants in the Isles of Scilly ... 84

Observations on Rosevear ...... 88

The Society's Rules ...... 89

Treasurer's Report and Balance Sheet ...... 90

Committees ...... 93

List of Members ...... 94

1 THIRTY-THIRD REPORT OF

The Cornwall-Bird Watching and

Preservation Society 19 6 3

Edited by J. E. BECKERLEGGE and N. R. PHILLIPS (kindly assisted by R. H. BLAIR)

The Society's Membership in 1963 was 622. Five Executive Committees and three General Meetings were held during the year at the Museum, Truro. Several successful field days were held in different parts of the County. On February 23rd Mr. A. G. Parsons gave a talk on Bird Migration which was followed by a lively discussion. At the Annual General Meeting on April 20th, Sir Edward Bolitho was re-elected President and Dr. R. H. Blair re-elected Chairman. Mr. S. A. Martyn had written to notify the Society that owing to ill health he could not continue as Treasurer. His resignation was accepted with regret, gratitude for his services expressed, and the Meeting made him an Honorary Member of the Society. Mr. W. J. Goddard was elected Treasurer: Messrs. J. E. Beckerlegge, A. G. Parsons and N. R. Phillips were re-elected Secre­ taries. Under Rule 6, Mr. R. Khan, Miss M. J. Jones, Mr. T. J. Stephens and Miss E. G. Pickthall retired from the Committee. Mrs. F. E. Lott, Miss H. M. Quick, Miss E. M. Whelan, Mr. C. J. Stevens, Mr. A. H. Jeffreys and Mr. B. R. Pattenden were elected to the Committee. It was agreed that as from January 1st, 1964, the Annual Subscription would be increased to ten shillings.

At the Autumn Meeting on October 19th a proposal was put forward that the Meeting rescind the Society's decision not to oppose further the Cornwall River Board's scheme for the Amble Marshes. An amendment that the Meeting had the fullest confidence in the Executive Committee and its decision was passed by a large majority. At this meeting Dr. C. J. F. Coombs showed two films of bird life in Sweden and the Shetlands. The year saw work started on the drainage of the Amble Marshes, an action on the part of the Cornwall River Board which may result in impoverishment of the wild life of the area, and possibly make the Walmsley Sanctuary useless as a refuge for White-fronted Geese. However it is hoped that the Concessions allowed the Society by the River Board will maintain the Sanctuary as a resting and feeding ground for the geese. 3 1963 was noteworthy for the very cold weather of January and February. Comments on the states of our resident birds will be found in the systematic list. Compared with many other parts of the country, most species survived quite well. The Recorder apologizes for the late appearance of the Report, which is due partly to the very welcome mass of information sent in, and partly to the fact that for the first time we have listed species in the 1951 B.O.U. list order. It would greatly help, if in future years members would send in their records according to the Order of the 1951 B.O.U. Check List. Members not possessing the Check List, should send them in according to the order of " The Popular Handbook of British Birds " or " A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe ". Several rarities occurred during the year, including an American Green-winged Teal, Red-crested Pochard, Wilson's Phalarope, Black-winged Stilt, Bee Eater and Great Reed Warbler.

Rules of the Ryves Memorial Prize will be published with this and subsequent Reports. The first Award will be made in 1967. Members are requested to send their mainland records for 1964 to the Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge, St. Crowan Vicarage, Praze, Camborne, before January 15th, 1964. Isles of Scilly Records should be sent before January 15th to Miss H. M. Quick, Priglis, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly.

4 NEWQUAY-PORTH RESERVOIR, MELANCOOSE

The Society welcomes the news that the Secretary of State has made an Order under the Protection of Birds Act 1954 establishing the Porth Reservoir at Melancoose as a bird sanctuary as from the 1st August 1964. Members wishing to visit this reservoir should obtain permits from one of the secretaries.

OBITUARIES

The Society has learned with regret of the death of the following members, notified since the last issue of the Annual Report: Mr. H. P. O. Cleave of Wadebridge; Miss E. G. Cordiner of Penzance; Mr. W. C. Crowther of Looe; Rev. C. A. W. Girling of Par; Mr. T. B. Jago of Marazion; Mrs. M. E. Johnson of Mawnan Smith; Mrs. E. M. Martyn of Wadebridge; Miss E. L. Pagan of Cheltenham late of Penzance; Miss G. A. Parker of Mylor; Mrs. A. B. Powell of Saltash; Mrs. F. Rougier of Mawnan Smith; Mr. M. T. Rowe of Penzance; Mrs. E. M. Wall of Trebetherick, Wadebridge; Miss E. Westrup of St. Buryan; Miss M. Willmore of Falmouth. Miss Pagan, Mrs. Rougier and Miss Westrup were Founder Members.

CONGRATULATIONS

Our congratulations are extended to Dr. C. J. F. Coombs on being invited to become a Founder Member of The Society of Wildlife Artists. Also to one of our Junior Members, Michael J. Reed of Porth- curno, for winning the individual prize of the Wildfowl Trust's Wildfowl Identification Competition for corporate members, thus helping his school to win the first prize in Group A (over 16). APPEAL FOR NEW MEMBERS

At present our membership stands at something over 600 and it is felt that in order to maintain the Society in a healthy and active condition efforts should be made to increase this to at least 1000.

With this end in view a leaflet giving an account of the activities of the Society together with a note of its achievements over the first 33 years of its existence has been prepared and is now available for distribution.

We therefore appeal to all members to help by distributing these leaflets and so introducing the Society to their friends and acquaintances. Supplies (please state number required) can be obtained from the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar: Mr. W. J. Goddard, " Cheyney", Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

As from the 1st January, 1965, subscriptions will be as follows: Full Members - - - - - lOs.Od. per annum.

Each additional member of the same family sharing the same literature 5s.0d. per annum.

Junior Members that is all persons under 18 years of age - 2s.6d. per annum. ALL subscriptions are due on the 1st January each year and those not payable by banker's order should be sent to the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar. Applications for membership and any information affecting member­ ship, such as changes of address, should also be sent to the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar: Mr. W. J. Goddard, " Cheyney", Constantine Bay, Padstow, Cornwall.

Payment of Subscriptions Under Deed of Covenant The Society is inaugurating a scheme for the payment of subscriptions under Covenant, whereby your subscription can, possibly, give increased assistance to the Society. A member, by using the procedure for " cove­ nanted " annual subscriptions, and who is liable to United Kingdom income tax at the full standard rate, can benefit the Society by an amount dependent upon the standard rate of income tax. At the present rate of tax a covenanted subscription of lOs.Od. is worth 16s.4d. to the Society. For full particulars please apply to the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar. 6 THE WALMSLEY SANCTUARY

lst October, 1963.

When the Walmsley Sanctuary was officially recognised most of us thought that it was safe for many years to come. References in our Reports for 1954 and 1960 to the plans of the River Board to alter the course of the River Amble to reduce flooding should have warned us all, as it did Mr. Parsons, that the Sanctuary might be adversely affected. We consulted our solicitor who confirmed that the River Board had powers to enter our Sanctuary, to deepen the channel, to alter the course of the river, and to levy charges on us for this work. The result of this, in addition to possible disturbance of our geese, will be to dry up and de-salinise the Sanctuary, to the detriment of the feeding value for geese. This summer the Minister approved the scheme and the River Board lost no time in preparing to implement it. Practically all the other riparian owners were in favour. Our friends the Nature Conservancy and the Cornwall Naturalists' Trust offered their support if we resisted to the bitter end, but they could not deny that the Board's legal position was such that resistance could not be expected to be successful. The River Board recognised the special position of the Sanctuary and offered, providing we refrained from further opposition, to help us by:— 1. Doing no work in the Sanctuary during the winter months, when geese might be present, in any year. 2. To provide sluices allowing of re-entry of sea water to the river, to delay or prevent de-salinisation, to be operated by us. 3. To use their excavators to dig pools to replace existing ones. 4. To permit no shooting from the new works. 5. To allow payment of the levy — some £800 — by interest free instalments. After long discussion your executive reluctantly accepted this offer as the lesser evil. Work was begun on the Dam at the end of 1963 and we are glad to report that the geese were not disturbed. 25th March, 1964. Subsequent events have justified our acceptance of the terms offered, as we should otherwise have lost the goodwill of the River Board, and of all the other riparian owners, while the Nature Conservancy, as we had feared, have found no means of effective opposition.

R. H. BLAIR.

7 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

W.E.A. - Lt.-Col. W. E. Arnold R.A. - R. Angles R.F.A. - R. F. Arnold J.E.B. - Revd. J. E. Beckerlegge P.B. - Mrs. P. Bennett S.V.B. - Miss S. Vere Benson (Mrs. Wynne Taylor) R.H.B. - Dr. R. H. Blair P.F.B. - P. F. Bonham J.B.B. - J. B. Bottomley S.M.B. - Miss S. M. Butlin C.J.C. - C. J. Challinor HJ.C. H. J. Chipman E.M.C. - E. M. Cock N.E. - N. Elkins N.B.E. - N. B. Exelby A.A.F. - A. A. French I.W.G. - Mrs. I. W. Gatiss J.S.G. - J. S. Gilbert A.H.G. - A. H. Glanvilie E.G. - E. Griffiths R.G.H. - R. G. Hadden D.D.H. - D. D. Harber R.H. - R. Harkness D.H. - Dr. D. Harvey O.D.H. - O. D. Hunt H.G.H. - H. G. Hurrell L.H.H. - Dr. L. H. Hurrell J.I. - Miss J. Ironside R.MJ. Miss R. M. Jerram D.L.J. Dr. D. L. Johnson P.H.J. - P. Hope Jones M.J.J. - Miss M. J. Jones W.J.J. - W. J. Julyan R.K. - R. Khan B.K. - B. King F.J.L. - F. J. Lawry D.L. - Miss D. Lethbridge A.A.L. A. Archer-Lock F.E.L. - Mrs. F. E. Lott 8 S.C.M. S. C. Madge R.P. R. Palmer A.G.P. A. G. Parsons B.P. B. Pattenden E.P. Miss E. Paynter E.F.P. E. F. Pearce K.P. K. Pellow R.D.P. R. D. Penhallurick N.R.P. N. R. Phillips E.M.P. Mrs. E. M. Powell RJ.P. R. J. Prytherch H.M.Q. Miss H. M. Quick A.R. Mrs. A. Race M.L.R. M. L. Richards P.H.R. P. H. Richards E.G.R. E. G. Roper G.P.G.R. Dr. G. P. G. Rowe J.A.S. J. A. Sage RJ.S. R. J. Salmon A.C.S. A. C. Sawle F.R.S. F. R. Smith B.S.S. Mrs. B. Spenlove-Spenlove J.S.S. Miss J. Spenlove-Spenlove CJ.S. C. J. Stevens M.T. and K.E.H.S. Miss M. Titmuss and Miss K. E. H. Smith M.P.V. Mrs. M. P. Visick A.F.W. A. F. Walker E.W. Mrs. E. West E.M.W. Miss E. M. Whelan L.P.W. L. P. Williams T.RJ.W. T. R. J. Williams I. W. Mrs. I. Winn R.L.W. R. L. Winter

The Number before the English name refers to the Number in the 1951 B.O.U. Check list.

The Number after the English name refers to the Number in the Handbook of British Birds.

9 CORNISH RECORDS 1 BLACK-THROATED DIVER. 378. Colymbus arcticus. All records from Western part of the County. In St. Ives Bay:— One, January 26th; ten, February 15th; two, March 3rd; one March 10th; two, April 14th-21st; five, April 23rd (assuming breeding dress). J.E.B., E.G., R.K., B.P., N.R.P. One, November 17th and December 21st. E.G. In Mounts Bay:— Three off Marazion, January 29th; one on Marazion Marsh. March 15-19th; one off Penzance, March 20th, April 8th and 15th. J.E.B., R.G.H., A.C.S. Seven off Marazion, December 17th. J.E.B. Two off Newlyn, December 27th. E.G.. R.K., R.D.P. In Falmouth Bay, one April 23rd. E.W. 2 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 376. Colymbus immer. Occurred in good numbers in West Cornwall. Maximum numbers noted were 35 in St. Ives Bay, February 15th; 15 in Mounts Bay and 15 in St. Ives Bay, March 3rd. At the end of the year: 8 in Mounts Bay, 6 at St. Ives and 2 on Carnsew Pool on December 21st. J.E.B., E.G., R.K. 11 at St. Ives on May 11th was an unusually large number at this late date. E.G. Last seen (two in breeding plumage) May 21st in St. Ives Bay and one in Mounts Bay in breeding plumage, May 29th. J.E.B. First autumn passage birds were 4 flying West past St. Ives Island on September 29th, and one flying West at Newquay on same date. J.E.B., E.G. First wintering birds in Mounts Bay: four, November 13th; and in St. Ives Bay, November 15th, four. J.E.B. Other noteworthy records:— March 30th. One at Whitesands Bay, East Cornwall. E.G. December 26th. Five on sea off Looe. R.M.C. (The species is not often recorded from East Cornwall—Eds.) January 25th. At Widemouth Bay, Bude, a flock of 18-20 close in shore under high cliffs appeared to be sheltering from strong easterly winds. Unusually large number on this coast. F.EX. At the beginning of the year single birds were seen off Tre- betherick, River Camel, on January 24th and one in Daymer Bay on February 21st. D.H. December 19th. At Sennen Cove, one. J.E.B. December 26th. At Kennack Sands, three. J.E.B. 4 RED-THROATED DIVER. 379. Colymbus stellatus. More seen than usually. At Tamar Lake, one March 9th-20th. S.V.B., F.E.L. In S.E. Cornwall, one oiled bird at Torpoint Ballast Pond, February 16th. S.C.M. 10 Cornish Notes One at Ince, River Lynher, March 10th and 16th, December 26th. E.G., S.C.M. At the Camel Estuary, one February 14th, two on 15th. D.H., RJ.S. At Booby Bay, Trevose, one, January 31st and one at Harlyn Bay, February 17th. D.H. Off Newquay, one flying south-west, October 5th and one on sea, later flying S.W. on December 21st. J.E.B., A.H.G. In St. Ives Bay and Hayle Estuary area, one to four, January 21st-March 24th. J.E.B., E.G., R.K., L.P.W. Occurred on passage off St. Ives on various dates between October 5th and November 26th. J.E.B., E.G. Two were seen from M.V. Scillonian, September 21st. E.G. In Mounts Bay area:— One on Marazion Marsh, January 11th; one on sea off Marazion, February 20th, April 15th-17th, December 21st. J.E.B., E.G. At Loe Pool, two, January 12th; three, February 2nd; five, February 23rd-March 15th. J.E.B., J.S.G., WJ.J. One in Porthleven Harbour, March 17th. J.S.G. At Polurrian Cove, Mullion, one, January 27th. N.B.E. On Argal Dam, two January 12th and one the following day. I.W., E.W. In Falmouth Bay, two, February 22nd; one, November 6th and two, November 25th. E.W. In Par Bay, one, May 1st. CJ.S. 5 GREAT CRESTED GREBE. 370. Podiceps cristatus. During the cold weather more were seen in West Cornwall than in normal winters when it is an unusual visitor, although occurring regularly in East Cornwall. In S.E. Cornwall:— At Ince, River Lynher, four, January 6th; seven, January 20th; one, March 2nd; nine, March 10th and eight, March 16th. At the close of the year one on December 9th, increasing to two on the 21st and four on the 26th. R.M.C., E.G., O.D.H., S.C.M. One on River Tamar, January 1st; six, January 31st; decreasing to one March 12th. Three at Hamoaze, March 16th; and one at Cawsand, March 30th. E.G., K.P., E.M.W. At Looe, one December 14th. E.G. At Spit, Par, two, January 29th; one February 17th. E.G., WJJ., RJ.S. In Falmouth Bay, one February 12th; three, February 13th; and three near Maenporth, March 28th. I.W.G., E.W. At Kennack, one, February 3rd. A.G.P. Off Loe Bar, one, February 17th; and one dead bird Carminowe Creek, February 28th. J.E.B., J.S.G. 11 Cornish Notes In Mounts Bay:— Four near Newlyn Harbour, March 9th; six in Penzance Harbour, March 23rd; two in the Bay on 24th and one March 25th-31st. J.F,.B., F.G., R.K., B.P. In St. Ives Bay and Hayle Estuary area:— One to three, February lst-March 16th. E.G., R.G.H., R.K., M.J.J., H.M.Q., A.C.S., RJ.S., L.P.W. One at Hayle Estuary, December 24th. RJD.P. One the Camel Estuary:— One to five, February 15th-18th. D.H., E.G.R., RJ.S. One, December 20th. E.G.R. At Tamar Lake:— One, March 9th-23rd. S.V.B., F.E.L.

6 RED-NECKED GREBE. 371. Podiceps grisegna. February 14th-March 21st. One on the River Camel. D.H. February 15th. Seven in St. Ives Bay, four on March 10th and three, March 31st. B.P., N.R.P. December 15th. Three at Ince, River Lynher. E.G.

7 SLAVONIAN GREBE. 373. Podiceps auritus. At the beginning of the year occurred in Mounts Bay and St. Ives Bay (including Carnsew Pool, Hayle) as usually, with maximum numbers of 17 in St. Ives Bay, February 15th; 12 on March 3rd and 8 in Mounts Bay on April 15th. J.E.B., E.G., R.K. At the end of the year the largest numbers were 8 in Mounts Bay on December 21st and 5 in St. Ives Bay on December 21st. E.G. Camel Estuary : Four, February 14th; two, February 15th. D.H., R.J.S. One at Mother Ivy Bay, February 21st. D.H. One, Dinham, March 23rd. WJJ. East Cornwall: Four at Looe on February 2nd; one on the Tamar, October 26th; a maximum of eight on December 17th. E.G. Sennen Cove: Two, March 15th and one March 20th and 26th. J.E.B. Falmouth Bay : Two off Rosemullion Head, March 18th. E.W. 8 BLACK-NECKED GREBE. 374. Podiceps caspicus. One, Truro River, January 23rd. N.E., L.P.W. One dead in Par Harbour, February 13th. R.J.S. Four at Ince, River Lynher, on January 6th; one, March 10th- 23rd. E.G. Three off Penzance, March 3rd. w B.P. 12 Cornish Notes Three at Ince, November 30th, increasing to six on December 17th. E.G. One in Falmouth Bay, December 4th. E.W. One off Penzance, December 2nd. J.E.B. Two in St. Ives Bay, February 15th. R.K., E.G. Off St. Ives Island, three, March 3rd. E.G. One at Carnsew Pool, Hayle, March 7th. R.G.H.

9 LITTLE GREBE. 375. Podiceps ruficollis. A pair bred successfully at Tamar Lake. Seen feeding two young aged two days on September 15th. F.E.L. A pair bred at Melancoose Reservoir, and seven birds were seen on November 10th. D.H. A pair produced two broods of four and three at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B.

12 LEACH'S PETREL. 351. Oceanodroma leucorha. May 13th. One off St. Ives Island. R.K. One off St. Ives Island, August 17th; three, September 3rd; two October 1st; and October 2nd 35 seen off St. Ives Island. Four seen on the 4th, 52 flew west past the Island in a Force 7-8 W.N.W. gale on November 12th, two November 16th. E.G., B.P., N.R.P.

14 STORM PETREL. 350. Hydrobates pelagicus. May 13th. 16 off St. Ives Island. R.K. June 18th. 11 off St. Ives Island in the evening when a strong N.W. gale was blowing. B.P. August 17th. 10 off St. Ives Island. September 28th. One near the Wolf Rock. E.G. September 9th. Two seen from M.V. Scillonian near Lands End. RJ.P. Off St. Ives Island, two on October 2nd and 5th. 90 plus flew west past the Island in a Force 7-8 W.N.W. gale on November 12th. A.H.G., E.G., B.P., N.R.P. November 22nd. One brought to me which had been found in a very weak condition at Wenford Clay Dries. It was fed on finely mashed sardines and cod-liver oil, with seawater to drink. On November 27th (at sunset, to avoid possible predation from gulls), it was released at Polzeath, and flew strongly to sea. W.E.A.

16 MANX SHEARWATER. 355/6. Procellaria puffinus. Birds of the race mauretanicus (Balearie Shearwater) occurred in smaller numbers than in previous years off St. Ives Island in the summer and autumn. Largest numbers recorded were nine on July 21st, 30th, August 24th. First seen on June 14th. Last seen on November 12th J.E.B., A.H.G., E.G., B.K., WJJ.. J.A.S., A.C.S., L.P.W 13 Cornish Notes September 9th. Two of the race mauretanicus seen from M.V. Scillonian. RJ.P. December 11th. One Manx Shearwater off Penzance in a S.E. gale. J.E.B.

20 CORY'S SHEARWATER. 362. Procellaria diomedea. September 28th. A bird of the race borealis near the Wolf Rock. E.G. Full details supplied. The record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee. — Eds.

21 SOOTY SHEARWATER. 363. Procellaria grisea. July 21st. One off St. Ives Island. E.G. August 17th and 24th. One off St. Ives Island. BJP. September 9th. One seen from M.V. Scillonian near Lands End. RJ.P. September 21st. One seen from R.M.V. Scillonian. E.G. September 27th. Two off St. Ives Island. R.M.C. September 28th. One seen from R.M.V. Scillonian. R.M.C., E.G. November 12th. One flying west past St. Ives Island. E.G. August 27th. Two off St. Ives Island. A.C.S.

26 FULMAR. 368. Fulmarus glacialis. A very successful season at Bedruthan Steps — 33 young birds at the end of July and five more at High Cove. F.R.S.

28 CORMORANT. 346. Phalacrocorax carbo. November 24th and 29th. About 20 roosting in trees in Sheviock Wood, River Lynher. O.D.H., S.C.M.

29 SHAG. 348. Phalacrocorax aristotelis. September 9th. Two fledglings still in nest near Kynance Cove. (A late date —Eds.) CJ.S.

30 HERON. 289. Ardea cinerea. At Parsons Cove, River Camel, four occupied nests. March 23rd. W.JJ. At Sheviock Wood, River Lynher, nine or ten nests with hatched young. O.D.H. At Par Marsh, a nest of the previous year was enlarged, and four young raised. CJf.S. At Tregothnan, three occupied nests on May 10th. CJ.S. Herons returned to the St. Winnow site, and two nests were noted with well grown young on June 30th. CJ.S. 14 Cornish Notes 32 LITTLE EGRET. 292. Egretta garzetta, July 27th-28th. One adult at Marazion Marsh. E.G., MJJ., BP. This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee.

38 BITTERN. 297. Botaurus stellaris. January 21st. A very weak bird in Mawgan Porth Marsh. D.H.

42 SPOONBILL. 287. Platalea leucorodia. March 14th-20th. Near Cargreen, River Tamar, one. E.G., A.CJS., E.M.W.

45 MALLARD. 317. Anas platyrhynchos. Maximum numbers noted:— River Tamar 300 plus on January 12th. E.G. River Lynher 200 on January 20th. E.G. Loe Pool 800 plus, January 12th. J.S.G. 150, December 28th. J.S.G. 46 TEAL. 319/20. Anas crecca. January 14th. A male shot at Poldhu, ringed as an adult at Abberton, Colchester, Essex, October 7th, 1959. N.B.E. Maximum numbers noted:— River Lynher 200 at Ince, October 12th. E.G. Tamar Lake 100 plus, December 20th. S.V.B. Tresillian River 150, December 28th. WJ.J. Hayle Estuary 650, December 27th. J.E.B. Loe Pool 400 plus, January 12th. J.S.G. 220, December 14th. J.S.G. During the freeze up of January-February all left Tamar Lake. 20 in a grass meadow at Bude, February 6th. S.V.B. A male of the American race A.c carolinensis at Marazion Marsh, May 15th. J.E.B. This record has been accepte15 d by the Rare Birds Committee. Cornish Notes 47 GARGANEY. 322. Anas querquedula. Marazion Marsh Three, March 23rd. R.K. One male, April 17th. J.E.B. One male, June 2nd. A.H.G. July 27th-August 31st. From two to seven. J.E.B., A.H.G.

49 GADWALL. 318. Anas strepera. January 2nd. A pair at Marazion Marsh and one male at St. Erth. R.K. January 12th. Four males, Loe Pool. W.JJ. January 22nd. A pair at Hayle Estuary; one male on the 23rd. J.E.B., N.E., L.P.W. February 25th. At Crowan Reservoirs a pair; one male 27th February and March 6th. J.E.B. November 16th. At Tamar Lake, one male and two females. F.E.L. December 21st. One male at Marazion Marsh. E.G., A.C.S. December 23rd. At Melancoose Reservoir, three. A.H.G. December 24th. At Hayle Estuary, three. J.E.B.

50 WIGEON. 323. Anas penelope. Maximum numbers:— River Tamar 500 on January 12th, increasing to 1,000 on January 27th. E.G. 1,300+ at Torpoint, November 3rd. K.P. Tamar Lake 50 plus, December 20th. River Lynher 600 on January 19th. 1,100 at Ince on November 9th, increasing to 3,00 plus on November 30th. E.G. Camel Estuary 500 Amble Marshes, January 19th. WJJ. 200 Dinham, December 20th. WJ.J. Ardevora, River Fal 200 February 2nd. WJJ. Crowan Reservoirs Normally rarely recorded here, but large numbers seen in the cold weather here and at a field pond about half a mile away. Largest 16 Cornish Notes numbers were 305 plus 150 which flew over without settling. February 5th. J.E.B. Hayle Estuary 800 on January 20th, increasing to 1,000 plus on January 26th. 750 on December 21st. E.G. Loe Pool 1,000 plus, January 12th. J.S.G. 200, December 28th. J.S.G. Tresillian River 150, December 28th. WJ.J.

52 PINTAIL. 325. Anas acuta. Maximum numbers:— River Lynher 75 at Ince, January 6th. E.G. 65 at Ince, December 27th. E.G. Tamar Lake November 16th, four. F.E.L. Camel Estuary 30, February 3rd. WJJ. Loe Pool 12, January 12th. WJJ. Ardevora, River Fal 8, December 23rd. WJJ. Crowan Reservoirs Does not normal occur here. In the cold weather a maximum of nine. January 21st. J.E.B. Hayle Estuary 17, February 7th. L.P.W. At the end of the year occurred only in very small numbers at Hayle—a maximum of three. October 29th. J.E.B. Marazion Marsh 11, January 29th-February 1st. J.E.B.

53 SHOVELER. 326. Spatula clypeata. January 20th. 17 at Hayle Estuary was an unusually large number for this locality. E.G. November 30th. One at Melancoose Reservoir dived several times in shallow water. Dives lasted about three seconds. A.H.G. 17 Cornish Notes

At the end of the year fewer seen than usually. — Eds. Largest numbers noted:— December 22nd. 19, Melancoose Reservoir. D.H. December 28th. 18, Loe Pool. J.S.G. December 23rd. 15, Ardevora, River Fal. WJJ.

54 RED-CRESTED POCHARD. 327. Netta rufina. September 8th. At Tamar Lake, three females. F.E.L.

55 SCAUP. 331. Aythia marila. January 5th. At Marazion Marsh, one female. R.K., B.P. January 11th-15th: At Hayle Estuary, one female. R.K., B.P., L.P.W. January 15th. At Drift Reservoir, a pair. R.K., B.P. January 15th. A pair at Drift Reservoir. J.E.B. January 20th. At Hayle Estuary, one female. E.G. January 23rd. At Truro River, one female. N.E. January 26th. At Tamar Estuary, one. E.M.W. January 26th. At Penzance, three females. E.G., B.P., L.P.W. January 29th. One immature at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. February 5th. Two in Penzance Harbour. J.E.B. February 9th. At St. John's Lake, 13 (7 males). O.D.H. February 24th. At Hayle Estuary, one. B.P. February 19th. 15 off Torpoint. K.P. February 17th-March 10th. Seven, River Lynher. E.G., E.M.W. October 26th. One famale, Ardevora, River Fal. WJJ. November 3rd-December 21st. At Marazion Marsh, one female. J.E.B., E.G., B.P. December 19th. At Drift Reservoir, one. J.E.B.

56 TUFTED DUCK. 330. Aythia fuligula. During the cold weather at the beginning of the year occurred at localities where rarely seen. Hayle Estuary, up to 45 during January. At Penzance occurred in the Harbour, in the Bathing Pool and on the sea in small numbers; in January and February a maximum of 27 on January 26th. J.E.B., N.E., E.G., J.S.S. Five on River Tamar, January 13th; one on January 27th; and three on the East Looe River, February 2nd. E.G., E.M.W. On Crowan Mill Pond, two, January 24th. J.E.B. January 20th. 28 on the sea off Poldhu. N.B.E. 18 Cornish Notes Up to eight pairs, St. John's Lake, February 7th, March 2nd. O.D.H. July 2nd. One female on Camel Estuary. A.H.G. One male spent the breeding season at Marazion Marsh, and on May 22nd a female also present. J.E.B., J.S.S. December 23rd. Four on River Tamar off Clifton. R.M.C. Maximum numbers:— Loe Pool January 12th, 300. J.S.G., WJJ. December 14th, 50. J.S.G. This December figure is much smaller than usually — Eds. Tamar Lake December 20th, 60 plus. S.V.B. Swanpool January 14th, 60. E.W. Melancoose Reservoir December 23rd, 18. A.H.G. Crowan Reservoirs February 21st. 119. J.E.B. Clowance Pond February 19lh, 154. J.E.B.

57 POCHARD. 328. Aythia ferina. During the cold weather occurred in localities where not usually seen. During January a party on Hayle Estuary (maximum of 30 on January 20th), one on sea off Penzance Bathing Pool, February 1st. J.E.B. Eight at Looe on February 2nd, and one on River Tamar, February 9th. E.G. Six to ten on the Bude Canal in January, and two on the beach. S.V.B. Maximum numbers:— Loe Pool

January 12th, 150. J.S.G.

Tamar Lake November 27th, about 30. S.V.B. Melancoose Reservoir December 26th, 31. A.H.G. 19 Cornish Notes 60 GOLDENEYE. 332. Bucephala clangula. At the beginning of the year seen in small numbers at Tamar Estuary, River Lynher, Looe, Tamar Lake, Loe Pool, Helston Park Lake, Hayle Estuary (maximum of 11 on January 20th), St. Ives, Marazion Marsh, Drift Reservoir (maximum of 8, January 29th). S.V.B., J.E.B., E.G., J.S.G., O.D.H., F.E.L., S.C.M., H.M.Q. In the autumn and early winter occurred in small numbers at River Lynher, Torpoint, Dozmary Pool, Melancoose Reservoir, Hayle Estuary, Drift Reservoir, pond in Treloweth woods, St. Erth (two on December 21st), Long Rock Pool, Crowan Reservoirs. J.E.B., R.M.C., E.G., A.H.G., D.H., K.P., L.P.W.

61 LONG-TAILED DUCK. 334. Clangula hyemalis. January 2nd. One male on sea off Marazion Marsh. October 5th. One female, not fully adult, at Polpeor, Lizard. A.G.P. November 2nd. One female at Hayle Estuary, remained well into 1964. J.E.B., R.G.H., B.P., L.P.W, November 17th. Off Penzance, one female or immature. E.G December 18th. One female in Falmouth Bay, which remained into 1964. E.W

62 VELVET SCOTER. 340. Melanitta fusca. January 26th. At Carnsew Pool, one female. E.G., B.P., MJJ., L.P.W. January 19th. Off Penzance, one. B.P. February 10th. Off Penzance, one male. E.G. In St. Ives Bay, one January 19th and February 26th; up to four February 27th-March 24th; two, March 30th-April 8th. J.E.B., E.G., R.K., B.P., A.CS. In Falmouth Bay, three, January 21st. E.W. December 21st. One male off Newquay Headland. A.H.G.

64 COMMON SCOTER. 339. Melanitta nigra. Occurred, as usually, as a passage migrant on West Cornish coasts, and winter visitor off shore. Migrating birds on Autumn passage noted flying West on North coastline of Cornwall as far east as The Mouls near Polzeath. Noteworthy occurrences were:— July 1st. Twelve off Crinnis. C.J.S. July 1st. Two males and one female off Eastern Green Beach, Penzance. J.E.B. November 16th. At Tamar Lake, five (during a period of storms at sea). F.EX. 20 Cornish Notes Largest wintering numbers noted were 45-50 off Penzance on December 29th. R.G.H.

67 EIDER. 337. Somateria mollissima. January 2nd. Two males on Camel Estuary off Rock. E.G.R. January 2nd-February 4th. One immature male at mouth of St. John's Lake. S.C.M., K.P. January-March. Up to 15 in Mount's Bay and then reducing to one by May 28th. J.E.B., E.G., R.K., B.P. January 16th. Seven females off Godrevy; 16 on 17th; one on the 19th; two females off Portreath, January 24th. N.E., L.P.W. March 24th. One male off North Cliffs. L.P.W. May 30th. Nine off Godrevy. L.P.W. The four immatures which remained in Par Bay until the end of 1963 were joined by another brown bird in early January and these remained until March 1st. CJ.S. One brown bird in the Bay on April 2nd-6th, and May lst-3rd. WJ.J., C.J.S. January 20th. At Polpeor, Lizard, one female. A.G.P. Off St. Ives, one, February 15th and April 15th. E.G., R.K. May 11th. Off Newquay, one. E.G. August 15th. Off Godrevy, four two males and two females) and one female, September 6th. R.D.P., J.A.S. August 27th. One immature male off St. Ives Island. R.M.C October 17th-31st. Off Godrevy, one female. J.E.B., L.P.W. December 21st. Off Newquay Headland, three. A.H.G. December 22nd. One, Par Bay. W.J.J. October 5th. Off Newquay Headland, one female. J.E.B.

69 RED BREASTED MERGANSER. 343. Mergus senator. January 2nd and 20th. Off Spit, one female. CJ.S. January 5th. Three on sea off Falmouth. I.W.G. January 6th. River Lynher, up to seven in January and February. E.G., O.D.H., S.C.M. January 3rd-4th. At Marazion Marsh, one, and probably same bird on sea off St. Michael's Mount on the 5th. R.G.H. January 12th. Two on Swanpool, Falmouth. I.W. January 13th. At Hamoaze, Tamar Estuary, three, and two January 25th and 27th. E.M.W. January llth-April 12th. At Hayle Estuary, one to two. J.E.B., R.G.H., E.G., B.P., A.C.S., RJ.S., H.M.Q.

January 26th-8th April. Off Penzance3 one, on various dates. J.E.B., E.G., A.C.S. February 2nd. At Looe, two. E.G. 21 Cornish Notes February 22nd. At Camel Estuary, one male. RJ.S. February 23rd. At Tamar Estuary, one. E.G. March 2nd. Marazion Marsh, one. R.G.H. March 23rd. At Tamar Lake, one male. F.E.L. April 1st. One male and three females on River Camel. A.H.G. October 5th. One flying west past St. Ives Island. E.G. October 28th-31st. One in St. Ives Bay. J.E.B., N.R.P. November lst-7th. At Hayle Estuary (Carnsew Pool), two, and one on December 1st remaining to end of the year. J.S.G., MJJ., J.E.B., E.G., B.P., L.P.W. December 14th. At Ince, River Lynher, three, and possibly the same three in Millbrook Creek, December 27th. R.M.C., E.G. December 20th. Two males, Rock, River Camel. WJJ. December 17th. One ' brownhead ' off Marazion. J.E.B.

70 GOOSANDER. 342. Mergus merganser. Seen in larger numbers than usually in West Cornwall in the early part of the year. January 1st. One at Marazion Marsh, and three off the beach on the 2nd. R.K. During January up to five 'brown heads' on Tory Pond, Stithians, most days. P.H.R. January 2nd-4th. Twelve on Argal Reservoir, Falmouth, and one January 12th. I.W. January 5th. Three in Falmouth Bay (one male). E.W. January 13th. Four on Swanpool, Falmouth, I.W.; four on 13th (two males). E.W. January 24th. One male flew into St. Ives Bay. N.R.P. January 27th. River Tamar, seven (one male). E.G., E.M.W. At Loe Pool, two males, four females, January 12th; one male and five females, January 17th; two males and six females, 26th; two males and three females, February 2nd two females, 9th; and five females on 28th. J.E.B., J.S.G., WJJ. January 7th-8th. Clowance Pond, one female. J.E.B. January 26th. Tresillian River, one female. WJJ. March 17th. Tamar Lake, three females. F.E.L. March 23rd. Two males and one female, Dinham. River Camel. WJJ. April 6th. Tamar Lake, one male. F.EJL. January 23rd. Three females, Truro River. N.E. January 24th. Two females ofl Portreath. N.E. January 16th. Off Godrevy, one female. LJP.W. January 23rd. On river at Truro, three females. L.P.W. 22 Cornish Notes January 3rd. One female on Visick's Pond, Perranarworthal. M.P.V. December 14th. Three females at Melancoose Reservoir. D.H. December 27th. A dead female—(shot) on Camel Estuary. RJ.S.

71 SMEW. 344. Mergus albellus. January 1st. One male and three ' brown heads' at Marazion Marsh. D.L.J., R.K. January 10th. Two ' brownheads' on pond at Par Beach. CJ.S. January 15th. Two ' brown heads' at Drift Reservoir. J.E.B., R.K., B.P. January 19th. Two males in Hayle River. N.E., B.P. January 23rd-30th. Three drakes on the Tamar Estuary, and two on February 17th. E.G., E.M.V. January 29th. One 'brown head' at Drift Reservoir. J.E.B., E.G. At Crowan Reservoirs one to three brown head birds seen most days (except when too much ice on reservoirs) from January 1st to March 9th. Four (including an adult male) on January llth. J.E.B. February 2nd. Two, Loe Pool. J.S.G. January 12th. A pair on Tory Pond, Stithians. P.H.R. January llth. One female, Carnsew Pool, and two females, January 22nd. N.E. January 16th. One female off Godrevy. L.P.W. January 22nd. Two females at Carnsew Pool. L.P.W. December 16th-18th and 25th One ' brown head' at Crowan Reservoirs. J.E.B.. R.G.I1.

SHELD DUCK. 315. Tadorna tadorna. During the cold weather birds seen in localities where not normally seen. Widemouth Bay, Bude. 20 spent three weeks of the freeze-up in the Bay. F.E.L. Between January 23rd and February 15th occurred on sea off Marazion with a maximum of 31 on February 5th. J.E.B. Many casualties during January-February on River Lynher and St. John's Lake: at the end of February over two hundred birds present. O.D.H. Good breeding successes noted. Two hundred young birds with six adults at Clifton, River Tamar, June 30th. E.G. Maximum numbers noted were:— River Lynher 180, Ince, November 22nd. E.G. 23 Cornish Notes Ardevora, River Fal 150, December 23rd. WJJ. Tresillian River 150, January 26th. WJJ. 280, December 28th. WJJ.

75 GREY LAG GOOSE. 303. Anser anser. November 30th. At Ince, River Lynher, two. E.G.

76 WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 304. Anser albifrons. The cold weather at the beginning of the year brought abnormally large numbers to Cornwall. Varying numbers were seen in a large number of parishes, where normally the bird is not recorded, between January llth and March 12th. Localities from which birds were recorded were:— River Tamar (a maximum of 155 at Clifton on February 12th). E.M.U. Torpoint (a maximum of 250 flying over, January 14th). River Lynher (a maximum of 100 on February 2nd). Week St. Mary, up to 500 on rough pastures throughout January. Vivedon Down, nr. Saltash. A male ringed as an adult, January 25th, 1961, recovered at Week St. Mary in mid-January. E.P. Widemouth Bay, Bude (flocks of up to 200 present throughout January and February. Roosted in the Bay at night. Amble Marshes and Tregorden Fields : At least 1,000, January 19th. At least 300 on January 28th. Close examination did not reveal any of the Greenland race. 1,000 plus on January 31st. 400, February 3rd; 150, February 15th; 2,000, February 20th; 1,500 plus, February 23rd; plus 550 February 24th; 410, March 10th. A flock of 150 flew over Lanivet, January 27th. In the Lizard peninsula, 40 at Trenear Moor, Helston, in early January and one at the same place on January 19th; 17 flew over the Lizard village January 12th; and five at Predannack Head February 2nd. A flock of 50 flying up the Loe Pool Valley, January 31st, were probably of this species. At Hayle Estuary maximum numbers were 106, January 10th; 58 on llth; and 63 on the 13th. 33 flying East at Marazion on January llth. At Marazion Marsh: January 7th, four; 16 on January 19th; 28 on January 23rd; and one immature on the 24th which remained until February 27th. Gwithian Pond: January 29th, 26. L.P.W. 24 Cornish Notes Hells Mouth: 80 in a field, January 29th. L.P.W. At Drift Reservoir, 13 on January 15th. At Trevose Head, 100 plus in a field, January 31st. On March 1st, 14 flew over Padstow town centre. March 3rd, 45 in a field at Camborne North Cliffs. L.H.H., M.J.J., K.P., H.G.H., O.D.H., J.E.B., S.V.B., N.E., E.G., D.H., R.G.H., F.E.L., R.K., WJJ., A.G.P., B.P., S.C.M., RJ.S. November 30th-December 12th. At Ince, River Lynher, two. E.G. December 20th. Thirty (only two immatures) at the Amble Marshes, increasing to 60 on December 27th. RJ.S.

78 PINK-FOOTED GOOSE. 307. Anser arvensis brachyrhynchus. December 20th. One at Tamar Lake which remained into January 1964. S.V.B.

80 BRENT GOOSE. 312/3. Branta bernicla. January 4th. One (darkbreasted race) off Spit, increasing to five on the 9th and 20 on the 20th. Last seen on January 21st. CJ.S. January 10th. One at Thanckes, near Torpoint. S.C.M. Late January-early March. Up to 20 pale breasted, one remain­ ing until March 23rd on St. John's Lake. O.D.H. January 20th. 19 flew in from sea and settled on Loe Pool. J.S.G. January 27th. Six on foreshore at Marazion (dark breasted race). D.H., K.P., S.C.M., L.H.H. February 1st. Thirteen Brent Geese off Marazion. Eight were identified as dark breasted form, but five flew off before race could be determined. The eight remained until the 12th February. J.E.B., R.G.H. February 18th. Seven (dark breasted) at Hayle Estuary. R.K. October 4th. One (pale breasted) at Hayle Harbour Bar. L.P.W. October 7th-9th. One bird of the pale breasted race at Hayle Estuary. J.E.B., R.G.H., B.P., N.R.P., R.P. December 8th. Four pale breasted at St. John's Lake. O.D.H., S.C.M. December 22nd to end of year. Five dark breasted and one pale breasted Brent Geese at St. John's Lake. Swimming in a large flock of Wigeon on 27th. R.M.C., K.P. 82 CANADA GOOSE. 314. Branta canadensis. During the cold weather at the beginning of the year, this species which rarely visits the County was seen in fair numbers. January-February. At Ince, River Lynher, a party of 18 reduced by shooting to 13. Last seen February 27th. E.G., O.D.H. January 16th. Eleven, Gwithian Pool. N.E., L.P.W. 25 Cornish Notes] January 20th. One at sea off the Old Lizard Head. A.G.P January 20th. Seven flying across St. Ives Bay. R.K. January 26th. Crowan Reservoirs, one. J.E.B. January 26th-March 1st. Marazion Marsh, two. J.E.B., R.G.H., B.P., N.R.P., J.S.G., H.M.Q. January 19th. Walmsley Sanctuary, 19; one, 28th; and on February 15th a flock of 60 flew in from the North and settled on mud banks of the River Camel. WJJ., R.J.S. January 29th. Drift Reservoir, two. J.E.B. February 23rd. Tamar Lake, 16; and 14 on the 28th. S.V.B., F.E.L. February 2nd. 47 in a field at Tregorden, Wadebridge. D.H. 40 still present, February 20th. H.G.H. March 2nd. Ten, Clifton, River Tamar, and three still present on May 7th. E.G., H.G.H., E.M.W.] January 17th. At Hayle Estuary, one, and three on the 25th. N.E., L.P.W. January 13th. Three on Camel Estuary. E.G.R.

84 MUTE SWAN. 302. Cygnus olor. Two pairs spent the spring and summer on Tamar lake, but neither bred. F.E.L. March 15th. Two on pool near cliffs at Sennen, unusual. J.E.B.

85 WHOOPER SWAN. 300. Cygnus cygnus. January 26th. Two at Loe Pool. J.S.G. January 25th-March 2nd. At Hayle Estuary, one adult seen on several dates. N.E., MJJ., WJJ., R.K., E.G., R.G.H., B.P. January 29th. At Gwithian Pond, five. L.P.W. January 31st-February 13th. One adult at Crowan Reservoirs.] February 18th-25th. One adult (probably same bird) at Clowance Pond, Crowan. J.E.B. November 23rd. Two in flood water, Amble. WJJ. November 29th-December 1st. At Hayle Estuary, two. J.E.B., A.C.S., L.P.W. 86 BEWICK'S SWAN. 301. Cygnus bewickii. At Hayle Kimbro Pool, Lizard, two on February 15th; nine on March 4th; and three on March 9th. N.B.E., A.G.P. Hayle Estuary 8, January 8th; 9, January 11; 19, January 12th; 14, 14th and 15th January; 16, January 19th; 21, January 20th, 22nd and 27th; 7, January 29th; 5, February 1st; 10, February 10th; 7, February 23rd; 4, March 2nd. J.E.B., E.G., D.LJ., WJJ., R.K., L.P.W. 26 Cornish Notes Crowan Reservoirs One adult on January 3rd, 5th and 7th. J.E.B., MJJ. Clowance Pond One (same bird as seen later at Crowan Reservoirs) January 5th, January 31st; seven adults, February 2nd-23rd (except six only Feb­ ruary 14th-19th). Two adults, February 25th. J.E.B. Tamar Estuary February 23rd. Six (four adults and two immatures). E.G. Tamar Lake The six birds (four adults, two immatures) present at the close of 1963 were driven from the lake by hard frost on January 7th. and returned on February 23rd, remaining until March 10th. S.V.B., h .E.L. December 20th. Five (two adults and three immatures). S.V.B. Marazion Marsh January 5th. Two flying over. B.P. January 23rd. One. J.E.B. Gwithian Pool January 16th. Three. N.E. February 7th. Ten. L.P.W. Loe Pool January 12th. One. WJJ.

91 BUZZARD. 269. Buteo buteo. Apparently no decrease during the January-February freeze-up. — Eds. Successful breeding noted in Crowan Parish. Marsland Mouth, North Cornwall. Madron (but only one chick). J.E.B., H.G.H., J.S.S. During December an albino seen near Madron. R.H.B.

99 MARSH HARRIER, 271. Circus aeruginosus. October 20th. One immature seen crossing Goonhilly and out to sea at Kennack. A.G.P.

100 HEN HARRIER. 273. Circus cyaneus. January 13th. A first winter "ring-tail" quartering the Lizard Downs. A.G.P.

102 MONTAGUS HARRIER. 272. Circus pygargus. One report of successful breeding received. Three birds were seen at one breeding locality May 12th, but 27 Cornish Note unfortunately, soon after, the gorse was burnt in the interests of agricultural development. — Eds. From late April until August, a male regularly, and a female occasionally, hunted at a disused airfield. — Eds. There were persistent rumours of a pair in a new locality, but the only definite record received from an experienced observer was a female seen on May 25th. — Eds.

103 OSPREY. 284. Pandion haliaetus. April. One flying past Boscastle along coast towards Bude. A.F.W. September 2nd. One on River Camel, near Rock, was seen to catch two fish at the same time, one of which was dropped on a sand bank and the other taken to another sand bank where the bird alighted and ate it. E.F.P. This must be unusual. Handbook does not mention the catching of more than one fish at a time. — Eds.

104 HOBBY. 261. Falco subbuteo. June 3rd. At Nanquidno, one. G.P.G.R. September 4th. At Halton Quay, River Tamar, one. E.G. October 27th. One migrant near St. Ives. N.R.P.

105 PEREGRINE. 259. Falco peregrinus. Another deplorable year. No records of breeding received. January 19th. One male at Hayle Estuary. R.K. March 10th. At Trewornan Bridge, one. L.H.H. September 5th. One male at St. Agnes. J.A.S. December 16th. At Hayle Estuary, one. L.P.W.

107 MERLIN. 262. Falco columbarius. On the Moor, St. Breward Parish, five birds seen on Spring Passage — one male on March 18th, two females on 19th, one male on 24th and one male on April 2nd. W.E.A. March 30th. At Paynter's Cross, Saltash, one. E.G. April llth. One female seen near Higher Bochym. A.G.P. One at Halton Quay, River Tamar. E.G. April 7th. One female near St. Ives. R.K. September 10th. One female at Marazion Marsh. J.A.S. October 4th. One flying into St. Ives Bay. E.G. October 9th. One near St. Ives. B.P., N.R.P. October 13th. One at Lower Porthmeor, Zennor. E.G. December 21st. One male at Treloweth Woods, St. Erth. E.G., B.P. 28 Cornish Notes

110 KESTREL. 263. Falco tinnunculus. No decrease noted as a result of the cold weather, but the species has declined in numbers in some areas, e.g. Penzance and St. Just in Roseland during the last few years. — Eds.

119 CRANE. 461. Megalornis grus. November 6th. At Trebehor, St. Buryan, eight. Per MJJ. This record has been accepted by " British Birds ". — Eds.

126 MOORHEN. 510. Gallinula chloropus. Survived the arctic spell in very good numbers. — Eds. A slight decrease in the Lanivet area. R.J.S.

127 COOT. 511. Fulica atra. During the early part of the year more were seen on salt water than usually. Largest numbers were 110 at Hayle Estuary on January 5th. E.G., N.E. 130 at Looe on February 2nd. E.G. In the Bude area, when Tamar Lake froze, 80 went to a small field by the Bude Canal where many survived for two months before returning to the lake, and a few went to the sea. S.V.B. At Par Beach, a maximum of 140, in the cold weather seen feeding on tide bed, sea, china clay mudflats and one or two on a large refuse dump. N.E. Ten, on River Fowey, Golant, January 1st, were unusual here. T.RJ.W. Maximum numbers noted on fresh water were:— Marazion Marsh 500 plus, March 3rd. E.G. Heamoor Reservoir February 22nd, 50. (Usual winter population 10—20). J.S.S. Two pairs bred, Tamar Lake. S.V.B. A pair bred, Melancoose Reservoir. D.H. A pair bred, Loe Pool, 4 young being fed August 3rd. J.S.G. Two pairs bred successfully, Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. At the end of the year, maximum numbers were fewer than usually:— Melancoose Reservoir December 23rd, 35. A.H.G. Loe Pool December 28th, 200 plus. J.S.G. 29 Cornish Notes

131 OYSTERCATCHER. 452. Haematopus ostralegus. A party of six arrived at St. Mawgan Airfield, August 26th, and about the same number were present for the remainder of the year. M.L.R.

133 LAPWING. 449. Vanellus vanellus. Became very scarce during the Arctic spell. January 12th, small parties flying South all day in the Porth- j lev en area, and on 13th scarcely a bird to be seen. J.S.G. A flock of 20, mainly adults, St. Breocke Down, June 8th. A.H.G. June 27th. A flock of 22 Lapwings was seen on Amalveor Downs, near Zennor (J.E.B.), and on July 21st at Trewey Downs, nearby, one pair was seen with four young. Per R.H.B. First flock (37) arrived Camel Estuary July 23rd. A.H.G.

134 RINGED PLOVER. 435. Charadrius hiaticula. Maximum numbers noted were:— September 1st. 200 at Hayle Estuary. E.G. Few inland records. August 2nd-3rd. One at Crowan Reservoirs and on August 15th, one in a ploughed field near the Reservoirs. J.E.B.

139 GREY PLOVER. 444. Charadruis squatarola. A flock of 27 feeding in a field on a cliff top at Trevose Head on February 21st was using an unusual winter habitat. D.H. At St. John's Lake, up to 50 during January-February. During October-December up to 150 or more. O.D.H.

140 GOLDEN PLOVER. 440/1. Charadrius apricarius. Very large numbers in the County at the beginning of January, but very few seen after January 8th. — Eds. November 1st. At the Camel Estuary, c. 500. the only occasion on which I saw this species in this locality in 1963. RJ.S. Maximum numbers noted:— November 30th. 2,000 at the River Tamar. E.G.

143 TURNSTONE. 402. Arenaria interpres. In the Bude area some were found dead on the beach, owing to freezing of the shore and reefs where birds fed. One bird was seen feeding on the entrails of dead oystercatchers and gulls. S.V.B. On River Lynher and St. John's Lake survived the arctic weather well. O.D.H. Rarely recorded away from shore. One walking on ice and picking at surface, Drift Reservoir, January 29th. J.E.B. 30 Cornish Notes

145 COMMON SNIPE. 395. Capella gallinago. A bird ringed full grown at Peakirk, Peterborough (Northants), December 20th. 1961, was recovered (shot) at Par in mid-January. 1963. Per CJ.S.

147 JACK SNIPE. 398. Lymnocryptes minimus. January 2nd. At Marazion Marsh, one. R.K. January 12th. At Hayle Estuary, one and three on 13th and six on 15th. R.K., B.P., L.P.W. January 13th. On Camel Estuary, one. E.G.R. January 15th. At Drift Reservoir, one. J.E.B., R.K., B.P. January 15th-16th. At Bude, one. S.V.B. December 24th. At Marazion Marsh, one. J.E.B., R.G.H.

148 WOODCOCK. 393. Scolopax rusticola. The cold weather brought in a great influx, and considerable numbers seen in many localities and habitats where usually absent or rare. In some places, e.g. Tamar Valley, flocks were seen feeding in the open fields, and several instances of birds feeding in gardens close to houses were noted, at Bude, Antony, Par. — Eds. On January 13th several along the cliffs between Housel Bay and Polpeor, and on the 20th considerable numbers on the cliffs between Housel Bay and Kynance. On February 3rd a marked decrease had occurred in these areas, and birds were completely absent on February 15th. A.G.P. Birds also seen on the cliffs at Bude. S.V.B. Mortality was heavy through a combination of arctic weather and the activities of so-called " sportsmen ". In Antony House grounds large numbers occurred and became very tame. 76 were shot (average weight 9-10 oz.) on January 21st. — Eds.

150 CURLEW. 388. Numenius arquata. Numbers well maintained during cold weather, although some casualties noted. — Eds.

151 WHIMBREL. 389. Numenius phaeopus. February 20th-27th. At Millbrook Creek, one. L.H.H. Autumn passage at St. Ives Bay was very marked and seemed heavier than usually, but on the North Cornish coast in the Bude area in both Spring and Autumn, fewer birds were recorded. A con­ siderable South West passage was also noted at Pentire Point, nr. Polzeath, on July 29th. J.E.B., E.G., R.H., F.E.L. Last recorded, one at Porthmeor, Zennor, on 9th October. B.P. 31 Cornish Notes 154 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. 387. Limosa limosa. On Spring passage, last noted at Tresillian River, May 17th, eleven. J.E.B. Maximum numbers noted:— River Tamar 60, August 7th. E.G. Tresillian River 73, February 23rd. R.J.S. 130, December 31st. WJ.J River Lynher 450, Ince, November 12th. E.G. First Autumn passage in West Cornwall noted September 3rd, eight at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. Autumn passage on the Camel was light. First bird recorded on August 17th. A maximum of eight on August 25th and last bird seen on September 18th. RJ.S.

155 BAR-TAILED GODWIT. 386. Limosa lapponica. An unusual movement noted at Marazion in early February. On the evening of February 4th there was a compact mass of 200 plus birds on the shore: next morning only eight remained. R.G.H. A considerable movement took place in Cornwall in early and mid September. Movement first recorded on September 5th when 30 flew low over cliffs at Hell's Mouth towards Hayle Estuaryj September 8th. 130 were seen flying West past St. Ives Island, 30 were at Porthkidney Beach, and 120 at Hayle Estuary, 42 flew South over Marazion Marsh on 10th. At Hayle Estuary, and field behind the causeway, c. 170 on the 11th, 105 on the 12th and 80 on the 15th. J.E.B., E.G., B.P., RJ.P., L.P.W. At the Camel Estuary numbers noted in Autumn were:— two on August 17th; five, August 30th; 63, September 6th; 70, September 10th; 150, September 18th; 124, September 30th; 110, October 4th; 60, October 14th. RJ.S. The peak on the Camel was ten days later than on Hayle Estuarv. — Eds.

156 GREEN SANDPIPER. 424. Tringa ochrophus. Few Spring passage birds noted. One at Marazion Marsh, March 23rd. R.K. On Autumn passage birds were noted in small numbers at Kingsmill Lake, River Tamar, Landulph, Halton Quay, Widemouth Bay Bude, Trewornan Bridge, Loe Pool, Crowan Reservoirs, Marazion Marsh. J.E.B., R.M.C., E.G., R.H., F.E.L., R.J.S. 32 Cornish Notes

157 WOOD SANDPIPER. 423. Tringa glareola. April 28th. One feeding on edge of Red River, near Gwithian. L.P.W. Marazion Marsh May 29th, one; June 2nd, one; two on 3rd; one on 8th; seven, August 3rd-4th. J.E.B., A.H.G., E.G., B.P. Crowan Reservoirs One to three birds on many dates between July 29th and Septem­ ber 5th. J.E.B. Amble Marshes July 23rd-29th. One to two. A.H.G., RJ.S.

159 COMMON SANDPIPER. 421. Tringa hypoleucos. December 15th. One still at Hayle Estuary. M.J.J., L.P.W.

161 REDSHANK. 428/30. Tringa totanus The wintering population at Hayle Estuary was considerably reduced during the cold weather of January. Maximum numbers noted:— September 5th. River Tamar, 1,000. E.G. September 14th. Tresillian River, 200. WJJ.

162 SPOTTED REDSHANK. 431. Tringa erythropus. January 1st and 16th. Tresillian River, one; two February 23rd. WJJ., A.C.S., RJ.S. January 10th. Hayle Estuary, two. D.H. January 19th. At Torpoint, one. K.P. March 23rd. Marazion Marsh, one. R.K. March 31st-April 1st. At Camel Estuary, one. A.H.G. April 28th. Croft Pascoe Pool, Goonhilly, one. A.G.P. June 28th. Marazion Marsh, one in breeding dress. R.G.H. August 3rd-llth. Hayle Estuary, one. A.H.G., E.G., B.P., L.P.W. August 10th. Landulph, one. E.G. August 18th. Hayle Estuary, two. R.D.P. September 1st. One flew over Widemouth Bay, Bude. F.E.L. September 5th. River Tamar, five. E.G. September 2nd. Camel Estuary, three in breeding plumage, two on llth, and four on 13th. A.H.G., RJ.S. September 10th. Hayle Estuary, one. B.K., RJ.P. September 14th. St. John's Lake, one. O.D.H., K.P. October 26th. Clifton, River Tamar, eight. E.G. August 18th. One, Dinham, River Camel. WJJ. September 9th. Four, Ardevora, River Fal. WJJ. 33 Cornish Note September 10th. One, Percuil River. E.M.P. December 7th and 14th. At St. John's Lake, one. K.P, December 31st. Three, Tresillian River. WJJ.

165 GREENSHANK. 432. Tringa nehularia. Wintering records received were:— Two at Ince, River Lynher, on January 6th, and seven at Ince on December 27th. R.M.C., E.G. Six at Little Petherick Creek, Camel Estuary, January 13th. Eight at Little Petherick Creek, December 19th. D.H. Two, Tresillian River, January 26th. WJJ. One, Rock Beach, December 20th. WJJ. Autumn passage noted at:— River Tamar, River Lynher, St. John's Lake, Camel Estuary (maximum of 17 on August 17th), Ardevora, Hayle Estuary, St. Erth, Crowan Reservoirs, Marazion Marsh, Drift Reservoir. J.E.B., A.H.G., E.G., O.D.H., F.E.L., S.C.M., K.P., RJ.S.

169 KNOT. 403. Calidris canutus. Several found dead on the beach at Bude during January- February. S.V.B. February 17th. 16 on Heamoor Secondary Modern School play­ ing fields, reducing to six on February 22nd, were in a most unusu; winter habitat. B.S.S., J.S.S. At Porthkidney Beach, six, May 30th; and eight, June 3rd in breeding plumage. B.P. Not often recorded in Cornwall in breeding plumage. — Eds, Maximum numbers noted were:— 100, Dinham, River Camel, September 2nd. WJJ. 30, Hayle Estuary on September 1st. E.G. 500 plus at high water resting place, Torpoint, March 17th, am 300 plus, September 17th. O.D.H, 100, Ince, River Lynher, on December 19th, increasing to c. 170 on December 27th. R.M.C., E.G. Last seen on Spring passage, four in breeding plumage, Marazion Beach, June 1st. R.A. Return passage on the Camel was first noted on August 17th when 20 were seen. RJ.S. August 26th, two fed all day on crowded holiday beach at Porthcothan, ignoring people and never flying more than a few yards. D.H.

170 PURPLE SANDPIPER. 415. Calidris maritima. Recorded at its usual places in West Cornwall. Two at Looe on February 2nd and six at Hannafore Point, Looe, December 26th, are the first records to be received from East Corn- 34 Cornish Notes wall for some years, possibly because of rarity of observers rather than of Purple Sandpipers. R.M.C., E.G. These are the first records to be received from East Cornwall for some years, possibly because of rarity of observers, rather than of Purple Sandpipers. — Eds. October 24th. One at Treveal Cove, Zennor, was the first I have seen here. M.JJ.

171 LITTLE STINT. 407. Calidris minuta. August 5th. At Porthcothan Bay, one. C.J.C. Camel Estuary September 2nd and 6th. One, Dinham. A.H.G., W.JJ., RJ.S. Hayle Estuary One, January 15th. J.E.B. One, August 2nd-4th; two, August 30th-31st; three, September 1st; two, September 8th; one, September lOth-llth; one, September 14th-15th; and presumably the same bird remained until December 14th. J.E.B., S.M.B., E.G., B.K., R.G.H., B.P., R.D.P., A.H.G., A.C.S., L.P.W. Copperhouse Creek, Hayle One, September 7th. RJ.P. 176 PECTORAL SANDPIPER. 411. Calidris melanotos. August 15th-18th. At Marazion Marsh, one. J.E.B., A.H.G., E.G., R.G.H., B.P., R.D.P., M.T. and K.E.H.S., L.P.W., A.C.S. September 10th-13th. At Marazion Marsh, one — a different bird. R.G.H., B.K., A.G.P., J.S.S., R.J.P., L.P.W.

178 DUNLIN. 404/5. Calidris alpina. May 16th. One trilling at Dozmary Pool. A.A.L. At the Camel Estuary peak figures were 300 on September 2nd. RJ.S. December 30th. c. 500 at Hayle Estuary were a considerably larger number than is usually present at this season. J.E.B.

179 CURLEW-SANDPIPER. 406. Calidris testacea. Autumn passage on the Camel noted between September 2nd (ten) and October 14th (one). WJ.J., R.J.S. August 21st-November 9th. Autumn passage noted at Hayle Estuary with Maximum of 8 on August 29th, September 5th and 29th. J.E.B., B.K., E.G., R.G.H., B.P., N.R.P., A.C.S., L.P.W. At Marazion Beach, one, September 10th. J.A.S. 35 Cornish Notes At Marazion Marsh, two, September 12th. J.E.B. At Par, one, September 3rd; one, 22nd; two, September 30th and one, October 1st. WJJ., CJ.S., T.R.J.W. At Copperhouse Creek, eight on September 7th and five on the 10th. RJ.P.

184 RUFF. 417. Philomachus pugnax. January 12th-February 27th. At Hayle Estuary, up to six. J.E.B., E.G., R.K., B.P. February 28th, two; and one March 3rd. H.M.Q., L.P.W, February 20th. Two probing cow dung in grass field, Antony. O.D.H. At Marazion Marsh, one, April 2nd, April 25th, 4th July. B.P. On Autumn passage: At Hayle Estuary, one on August 2nd-5th; two, August 9th; three on the 31st; one on September llth and various dates (three, December 5th) until December 28th. On December 29th, four, and also two feeding in a field opposite St. Erth Dairy. J.E.B., A.H.G., E.G., B.P., R.D.P., RJ.P;, L.P.W. Camel Estuary One to three on various dates between August 5th and September 27th. A.H.G., WJJ., RJ.S., F.E.L Crowan Reservoirs August 3rd-8th, one; two, August 9th. J.E.B., A.H.G.

185 AVOCET. 451. Recurvirostra avosetta. River Tamar January 19th, 50. A.C.S. February 28th, 53. E.M.W. March 2nd, 49. A.C.S. March 14th, 7. E.M.W. March 23rd, 4. E.G. November 2nd, 4. A.C.S. November 24th, 13. E.M.W, December 7th, 53. A.C.S. December 10th to end of the year, c. 60. R.M.C., E.G., H.G.H., S.C.M. February 2nd. Ardevora, River Fal, two. WJJ.i June 3rd. Hayle Estuary, one. E.G. December 20th. On Camel Estuary, one. E.G.R. 186 BLACK-WINGED STILT. 450. Himantopus himantopus. June 6th-8th. At Marazion Marsh, one. J.E.B., R.G.H., MJJ., R.K., B.P. 36 Cornish Notes This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee.—Eds.

187 GREY PHALAROPE. 400. Phalaropus fulicarius. March 10th. At Trewornan Bridge, one. L.H.H. (Spring records in Cornwall are very few. — Eds.) September 28th. Two seen from R.M.V. Scillonian. E.G. October 9th. Five about one mile off Lands End. D.D.H. On Autumn passage: Seen off St. Ives in small numbers between September 29th and November 26th. Maximum numbers seen were 21 flying West past St. Ives Island during a W.N.W. Force 7-8 gale on November 12th. J.E.B., E.G., B.P., N.R.P. At Marazion Marsh, one, November 5th and two November 11th. J.E.B. One to three off shore in Mounts Bay (Marazion Marsh and Beach, and Penzance Bathing Pool and Promenade) between Novem­ ber 15th and December 30th. One seen in Penzance Bathing Pool, December 1st. J.E.B., E.M.C., R.G.H., B.P., R.P.

WILSON'S PHALAROPE. Phalaropus tricolor. September 2nd. At Trewornan, Camel Estuary, one. A.H.G., WJ.J., RJ.S. This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee. It is the third record for Cornwall, and the third year running that the species has been recorded. — Eds.

193 ARCTIC SKUA. 493. Stercorarius parasiticus. March 31st. One pale phase off St. Ives Island. R.K. One at Gyllangvase, Falmouth. I.W.G. Usual Autumn passage noted off St. Ives Island between August 16th and December 12th. Maximum numbers noted were: 26 on August 17th; 25 plus on October 4th during a W.N.W. blow, force 5-6. The majority were dark phase birds, but more pale phase seen than in previous years. R.M.C., A.H.G., E.G., B.P., L.P.W. August 25th. A dark phase bird harrying gulls at the mouth of the Camel, and later flying upstream past Padstow and last seen near Little Petherick was my first record for this locality. R.J.S. August 27th. Off Gurnard's Head, one. R.M.C. One pale phase seen from M.V. Scillonian near Wolf Rock. R.M.C. September 1st. One dark phase flying S.W. past Newquay Head­ land. A.H.G. October 20th. One, Gurnards Head. B.P. October 25th. One, Trevail. B.P. November 11th. One pale phase at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. 37 Cornish Notei 194 GREAT SKUA. 491. Stercorarius skua. March 10th. One seen moving west past Clodgy Point, St. Ivesj N.RJM April 8th. One seen from R.M.V. Scillonian. D.H. March 31st. One off St. Ives Island. R.K. On Autumn passage off St. Ives. Single birds seen on a numba of dates between August 17th and November 7th. On Novemba 12th 17 passed during a W.N.W. gale, force 7-8. J.E.B., E.G., B.P August 22nd. Three seen from M.V. Scillonian. P.HJ August 30th. At Widemouth Bay, Bude, one. F.EJL 195 POMARINE SKUA. 492. Stercorarius pomarinus. October 4th. Two off St. Ives Island. J.E.B., E.G, N.R.P., L.P.W

199 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 484/5. Larus fuscus. Large numbers of birds of the race graellsii were recorded in the Spring than usually, and arrivals not delayed by the Arctic spell. First arrivals in Crowan Parish were three at the reservoirs, February 5th. Forty at Hayle Estuary on February 10th; 200, Sennen Cove Beach, February 15th; 150 at Hayle Estuary on March 3rd; 220 at Sennen Cove March 15th; 130 at Bolyankan, Crowan, March 16th; 100 at Marazion and 200 at Hayle Estuary, March 24th. J.E.B., E.G., J.S.S, At the end of the year three of the race graellsii at Hayle Estuary, December 9th, and one on December 12th. Six at Sennen Cove, December 19th. J.EB. Few records of the race fuscus were received. One flying into St. Ives Bay, February 10th. E.G. 200 HERRING GULL. 482. Larus argentatus. Nesting again occurred on a house near Newquay Station, though nest was later removed by the owner of the house. Three nests were built in Newquay Marshalling Yard; one in a flower bed on one of the platforms, one in a concrete rubbish bin, and another between sleepers in one of the sidings. From the latter two young were reared despite shunting operations. C.J.S. A bird ringed as a nestling at Skokholm (Pembrokeshire) on June 20th, 1960, was found dead at Par Beach on March 3rd, 1963. CJ&

201 COMMON GULL. 481. Larus canus. A bird found dead at St. Ives, January 15th, had been ringe( as a nestling on July llth, 1962, at Hallaryd, Smaland, Sweden. FJ.L During cold weather in January came (also Blackheaded gulls) right up to the house to feed on bread and other scraps at Crowan. J.EJ. 38 Cornish Notes 202 GLAUCOUS GULL. 487. Larus hyperboreus. January 14th. One adult off St. Ives Island. R.K. February 16th. One immature at Penzance. R.K.

205 MEDITERRANEAN GULL. 479. Larus melanocephalus. August 4th-November 26th. One adult in winter plumage in St. Ives Bay J.E.B., R.M.C., E.G., WJJ., B.P., N.R.P., A.C.S., L.P.W.

207 LITTLE GULL. 477. Larus minutus. February 5th. One oiled adult at Penzance. J.E.B. February 15th. One 'clean' adult at Penzance. J.E.B. February 10th. Three (one adult and two first winter) at Penzance. E.G., R.K. February 26th. One, Lelant. WJJ. An immature (possibly not the same bird on all dates) seen on several dates between January 5th and April 15th at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B., R.G.H., E.G., MJJ., R.K., B.P., J.S.S. February 22nd. One adult off St. Ives Island. R.K. August 17th. One immature off St. Ives Island during a N.W. gale. A.H.G., B.P.

208 BLACK-HEADED GULL. 478. Larus ridibundus. Many dead on the beach at Bude in late January. S.V.B.

209 SABINE'S GULL. 474. Xema sabini August 24th. One adult in breeding plumage off St. Ives Island. B.P. September 29th. One immature flying West off St. Ives Island. E.G., A.OS. October 2nd. One immature off St. Ives Island, and remained in the Bay all day. J.E.B., E.G., N.R.P. October 17th. An adult flying S.W. at sea off Port Isaac. W.E.A.

211 KITTIWAKE. 489. Rissa tridactyla. April 13th. 75 pairs on nesting cliff, Gull Rock, Nare Head. WJJ. November 12th. During a W.N.W. gale force 7-8, about 4,000 birds resting on Porthkidney Beach in the late afternoon. E.G. November 16th. Between 0900 hrs. and 1600 hrs. at least ten thousand seen off St. Ives Island. B.P.

212 BLACK TERN. 462. Chlidonias higer. April 24th. Two in Autumn plumage off St. Ives Island. R.K. July 29th. Three at River Tamar. E.M.W. 39 Cornish Notes I On Autumn passage, single birds (two on October 2nd and 4th) seen in the St. Ives Bay and Hayle Estuary area on a number of occasions between August 24th and November 25th. J.E.B., R.M.C., E.G., J.S.G., MJJ., B.P., L.P.W. September 1st. Two at Kingsmill Lake, River Tamar. R.M.C September 10th. At the Camel Estuary, one. R.J.S. September 28th. One at Penzance Eastern Beach, and two flying over the sea on the 30th. R.P. Some birds remained unusually late. One on Penzance Eastern Beach, October 20th. One at Marazion Marsh on November 5th was hawking insects by diving for them on tall grass, quite 20 feet from waters edge. Presumably the same bird seen again next day, and on the 8th. R.G.H., J.S.S. One hawking food up and down the tide line, over the marsh, and above rotting seaweed at foot of dunes at Marazion sand-dunes | on November 22nd. Seen again at the Marsh, 23rd. J.E.B., R.G.H., B.P., R.P.

217 COMMON TERN. 469. Sterna hirundo. A heavy passage occurred off St. Ives Island on April 24th when c. 500 Common / Arctic Terns were recorded. R.K. On Autumn passage largest numbers noted were:— 60 at Porthkidney Beach, August 18th, and 80 passing west at St. Ives on same date. E.G. About 500, August 24th. BJP. 70 at Porthkidney on August 31st. E.G. 150-200 passing west off St. Ives Island on October 4th. E.G. Some birds remained late at St. Ives. A party of twenty in early November and one still present November 25th. J.E.B. October 17th. Three juvenile Common/Arctic Terns picked up small pieces of bread and cheese from water, near Torpoint Ferry. S.C.M.

218 ARCTIC TERN. 470. Sterna macrura. Few records received. May 11th. At Porthkidney Beach, one. E.G. August 17th. At Crowan Reservoirs, one. J.E.B. August 29th. At Widemouth Bay, Bude, one. F.E.L. September 1st. At Porthkidney Beach, one. E.G. October 4th. At least six off St. Ives Island. J.E.B. October 17th. At Spit, one. C.J.S. October 21st. One in breeding dress in St. Ives. J.E.B. October 28th. One at St. Ives and two October 30th and November 11th. J.E.B. 40 Cornish Notes 219 ROSEATE TERN. 468. Sterna dougallii. June 1st. Marazion Beach, one. R.A. June 6th. Porthkidney Beach, one. E.G. A thin autumn passage noted in St. Ives Bay area between July 25th and September 10th, with maxima of four, August 11th. An immature was being fed by an adult off St. Ives Harbour, August 30th. J.E.B., R.M.C., A.H.G., E.G., R.G.H., B.K., B.P., R.J.P.

222 LITTLE TERN. 471. Sterna albifrons. May 1st. Off Spit, five. CJ.S. A thin autumn passage recorded in the St. Ives Bay and Hayle Estuary area between July 20th and October 30th. A maximum of 30 birds on August 2nd. R.M.C., E.G„ MJJ., B.P., L.P.W. August 17th. One at the Camel Estuary. R.J.S. August 30th. One adult and one immature at Penzance. R.M.C. October 13th. Two, Spit Beach, Par. W.J.J.

223 SANDWICH TERN. 467. Sterna sandvicensis. On Spring passage, largest number noted were: 40 at Porthkidney Beach on April 12th. E.G. On Autumn passage, largest numbers noted were:— 35 at Widemouth Bay (with a Great Skua in attendance) on August 30th. F.E.L. On September 8th seen passing St. Ives Island in ones to threes forming a well spread, but continuous stream. R.J.P. 224 RAZORBILL. 496. Alca torda. The usual Autumn passage of Auks (Razorbills and Guillemots) noted off St. Ives Island. Of many large movements, the largest was one of c. 10,000 on November 12th between 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. with a force 7-8 W.N.W. wind blowing. E.G. Estimated that over 100 pairs bred on rocky stack near Bossiney. S.V.B.

226 LITTLE AUK. 502. Plautus alle. February 17th. One off St. Ives Island. R.K. November 3rd. At St. Ives, one. E.G. November 12th. 15 flying west past St. Ives Island during force 7-8 W.N.W. gale. E.G. November 10th. One on sea off Swanpool and presumably same bird on Swanpool November 12th-December 9th. J.E.B., I.W., E.W., I.W.G. November 24th. Two off St. Ives Island. B.P. November 15th. Several on the sea off Pendeen. R.P. November 26th. One flying west past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. 41 Cornish Notes 227 GUILLEMOT. 498/9. Uria aalge. Generally speaking less common as a breeding bird on the Cornish coast than the Razorbill. — Eds. Estimated that 60 to 80 pairs bred near Bossiney. S.V.B. A large colony between St. Agnes Head and Newdowns Head, July. P.F.B. Birds of the Northern race (aalge) are regular passage migrants and winter visitors to the Cornish coasts. — Eds.

229 BLACK GUILLEMOT. 501. Uria grylle. October 9th. One in winter plumage End. D.D.H.

230 PUFFIN. 503. Frateraila arctica. May 3rd. Two at Trevose Head. R.L.W. May 25th. Two at Trevone Bay. A.CS. May 25th. 350 on the sea at Lye Rock, Tintagel. E.G. June 14th. Two small parties flying west past St. Ives Island. J.E.B. July 5th. Estimated that over 100 pairs had bred in the Bossiney area. S.V.B. Small numbers noted at The Mouls, Pentire Head, near Polzeath, late July and early August. R.H.

232 STOCK DOVE. 381. Columba oenas. May 15th. Two at Kenegie, Gulval. J.E.B. May 25th. Six near Lye Rock, Tintagei. E.G. May 28th. Two, Gunwalloe. R.A. June 2nd. Two, near Cadgwith. R.A. June 1st. Two at Morvah. E.G. June 8th. At Retallick, St. Breock Downs, fifteen. A.H.G. June 26th. At Bell Lake, Camborne, one. L.P.W. July 24th. One near St. Clement. J.E.V. July 28th. Two at Newquay. E.G. Two at Marazion Marsh. E.G. September 25th. At Porthmeor, Zennor, two. J.E.B. December 21st. Over 40 on cliffs and above, near Huers' Hut, at Newquay at sunset were probably preparing to roost. A.H.G. December 28th. One at Loe Pool. R.K., R.D.P.

234 WOODPIGEON. 380. Columba palumbus. No decrease in numbers. Came through the freeze-up very well, to the sorrow of farmers etc. — Eds. 42 Cornish Notes 235 TURTLE DOVE. 383. Streptopelia turtur. June 1st. One near Kynance. R.A. June 5th. At Mullion Cove, one. N.B.E. June 8th and 23rd. Two in Par area. C.J.S. July 23rd. At Ruan Minor, one. N.B.E. September 10th. At Crowan, one. J.E.B.

COLLARED DOVE. Streptopelia decaocta. Survived the winter extremely well and a considerable increase

noted. Breeding occurred at Bude5 Falmouth, Penzance, Redruth, Lelant. 26 were seen on a lawn at Falmouth in the summer. Per CJ.S. Birds were also seen in the breeding season at St. Ives and Carbis Bay. R.K. Five were frequenting the 4 Farm Industries' Building and yard at Copperhouse, Hayle, August 27th. R.F.A., R.M.C., E.G., F.E.L., R.P., E.W., I.W. In Penzance area noted in Penlee Park adjoining gardens, Rose- hill, Nancealverne and Penzance Cemetery. Nests usually in Cupressus macrocarpa and Pinus insignis, but one nest in a lime tree. Breeding apparently takes place from Spring to the late Autumn. Many eggs taken by Magpies. R.P. At the end of the year 35 at Ruan Minor. A.G.P.

237 CUCKOO. 240. Cuculus canorus. In the Carthew, St. Austell area, more seen than for some years. WJJ.

249 SHORT-EARED OWL. 251. Asio flammeus. March 2nd. At Trethvas, Lizard, one and possibly the same pale phase bird on March 8th-9th. Two were seen regularly at Trethias until early June, but breeding was not proved. On returning to the area in early July I could not find them. One seen on September 28th. A.G.P.

258 KINGFISHER. 234. Alcedo atthis. Suffered very badly in the cold winter of 1962-3. Apparently all birds in Cornwall at that time wiped out. Very few records received in 1963:— April 26th. One on the Camel River. R.K. June 20th. One at Scott's Quay, Helford River. H.G.H. September lOth-llth. Marazion Marsh, one. B.K., R.J.P., L.P.W. September 13th. Treltrem, Percuil River, one. E.M.P. December 28th. One, Tresillian. WJJ. 43 Cornish Notes 259 BEE EATER. 231. Merops apiaster. November lOth-December 3rd. One in the Rosehill Gardens and Dell area, Falmouth. The bird died, presumably from starvation in the cold weather of early December. J.E.B., R.G.H., E.W., I.W. This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee. — Eds.

261 HOOPOE. 232. Upupa epops. April 11th. At Ruan Major, one. J.I. April 23rd. At Torpoint, one. K.P. May 8th. At Polstrong, Camborne, two. Per R.H.B. September 25th. At Widemouth Bay, one. F.E.L.

262 GREEN WOODPECKER. 235. Picus viridis. Came through the cold spell of January and February very well, and numbers during the year normal in many districts. Decrease noted in the Lanivet area, Antony, Tresmeer. O.D.H., RJ.S., D.L. July 25th. A pair on almost vertical cliff face at Ralph's Cup­ board, near Polzeath, went into a crevice where it seemed as though they were nesting. P.F.B.

263 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER. 237. Dendrocopus major. Survived the January-February arctic spell in fair numbers in many areas, decreases noted in others. — Eds. None seen in the Lanivet area. RJ.S.

264 LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. 238. Dendrocopus minor. March 7th. At Paynter's Cross, Saltash, one. E.G. March 20th. In an overgrown orchard near Truro Station, one. R.K. March 31st. At Perranarworthal, one. R.L.W. April 4th. At St. Mellion, one. E.G. December 15th. At Ince, River Lynher, two. E.G.

271 WOODLARK. 69. Lullula arborea. In response to the appeal made in the 1962 Report, insufficient information was received to give a detailed account of the distri­ bution of the Woodlark in Cornwall. The following records for 1963 were received, and it would seem that the species is declining in numbers in the County. One singing in pasture land between Bodmin and Lanivet in May and June. A.H.G. May 30th. At Godrevy Headland, two. L.P.W. In St. Columb Major parish, two pairs on territory, but no nests actually seen. D.HI.. 44 Cornish Notes

A pair seen at Helman Tor, April 25th and May 5th. On the first date one of the birds was gathering nesting material. RJ.S. The species was present in the same locality in 1953. J.E.B. Singing well in Antony House Grounds, March-April. O.D.H. March 19th. One singing in the Carnon Valley, Perranarworthal. M.P.V. June 12th. One singing at Burngullow. CJ.S. January 3rd. About five near Fowey. T.RJ.W. During the cold weather single birds were seen flying over Paynter's Cross, Saltash, January 5th, 8th, 18th, February 12th and March 19th. E.G. In the Tamar Valley between Halton Quay and Pentillie Wood at least six pairs in the breeding season. E.G.

272 SKYLARK. 70. Alauda arvensis. During the cold weather the species became very scarce in many areas of West Cornwall, birds either moving South or else dying, but during the breeding season in many localities birds were up to usual numbers. In Crowan Parish very numerous in the breeding season. During the cold weather a flock of about 40 birds roved about the parish, and a flock of 70 seen in fields near Camborne, January 27th. J.E.B., N.E. On January 20th. About two thousand flew West over the Hayle Estuary after a fall of snow. E.G. During January flocks of several hundreds near Widemouth and Bude. Largest was a flock of over 2,000 on stubbles, January 16th. S.V.B. In the Bude area breeding pairs were slightly below average. F.E.L. In the Roseland area plentiful in the breeding season: possibly an increase in numbers on previous seasons. E.M.P. Very marked decrease at Tresmeer. D.L. At Widemouth Bay a pair took food from lawn to nestlings as in previous years. F.E.L.

276 HOUSE MARTIN. 222. Delichon urbica. Four plus nests on cliffs near Lizard Point, May 29th. R.A. Fifteen nests on cliffs at Crinnis, and eight still contained young, September 8th. WJJ. A small cave at the East end of Porthbeor beach, St. Anthony in Roseland, recolonised after some years lapse. Five nests, all occupied, August 30th. The colony on the cliffs of adjoining cove slightly smaller than previously. E.M.P. 45 Cornish Notes 277 SAND MARTIN. 223. Riparia riparia. Colony of 23 holes on sandy cliff, Gunwalloe, May 29th. R.A. Several birds still visiting nesting holes, August 27th. J.E.B. A small colony near Helman Tor. WJJ. Six occupied holes in side of old clay works pool, Innisvath, Bugle, June 13th. WJJ. Nesting in banks of River Neap near Stratton. Per E.P.

279 RAVEN. 1. Corvus corax. In good numbers throughout the county, possibly increasing. — Eds.

280 CARRION CROW. 3. Corvus corone. Plentiful and as numerous as ever. — Eds.

281 HOODED CROW. 2. Corvus comix. February 16th. One near Lelant. R.K.

282 ROOK. 4. Corvus frugilegus. Plentiful and as numerous as ever. -Eds.

283 JACKDAW. 5. Corvus monedula. Plentiful and as numerous as ever. -Eds.

284 MAGPIE. 7. Pica pica. Plentiful and as numerous as ever. — Eds.

286 JAY. 11. Garrulus glandarius. In many localities numbers maintained. Decreases noted in the Lanivet area. RJ.S.

287 CHOUGH. 13. Coracia pyrrhocorax. The sole surviving pair in the County survived the cold weather and were seen throughout the year at their old site. — Eds.

288 GREAT TIT. 98. Parus major. In many districts numbers maintained, e.g. St. Just in Roseland. E.M.P. Decreases noted in the Lanivet area and Week St. Mary. R.J.S., E.P.

289 BLUE TIT. 100. Parus caeruleus. Came through the Arctic weather of January-February very well in many districts. Reduced numbers noted at Week St. Mary. In the Roseland area numbers up. — Eds. 46 Cornish Notes 290 COAL TIT. 102. Parus ater. In West Cornwall a slight decrease, but survived the freeze up tolerably well. J.E.B. None seen at Week St. Mary for the year. E.P. None seen at Antony until October: then in good numbers. O.D.H. In usual numbers in the Roseland area. E.M.P. In fair numbers in Saltash area. E.G. Considerable decrease at Tresmeer. D.L.

292 MARSH TIT. 107. Parus palustris. Decreases noted in some areas. No decrease noted in others, e.g. Crowan. None seen in the Lanivet area. RJ.S. Decrease at Week St. Mary. E.P. A good survival at Antony. O.D.H. Only one pair seen in Spring in the Roseland area. E.M.P. Numbers normal in Saltash area. E.G. Considerable decrease, Tresmeer. D.L.

293 WILLOW TIT. 108. Parus atricapillus. At Tamar Lake, two, August 2nd and one, September 15th. S.V.B., F.E.L.

294 LONG-TAILED TIT. 111. Aegithalos caudatus. Suffered very badly in the January-February freeze up, com­ pletely disappearing from many localities. The only records received for the year:— At Antony House woodland a good survival with a successful breeding season—several strong family parties. O.D.H. April. Two pairs at St. Just in Roseland. E.M.P. A small party at Rockmill and Pontsmill in June and a family party of ten at Par in August. CJ.S. Nine at Trethem near St. Just in Roseland, and one in St. Just Churchyard, September 13th. E.M.P. Two pairs seen in the Spring at Rosehill, Penzance, and one family party later. R.P. In early July seven at Tregoodwell Bridge near Camelford. A.A.F.

6 NUTHATCH. 96. Sitta europaea. Survived quite well in many areas throughout the County. — Eds. 47 Cornish Notes 298 TREE CREEPER. 93. Certhia familiaris. Distribution after the freeze up, patchy. In some areas, e. Crowan, St. Just in Roseland, numbers about as usual. In oth areas—Lanivet, Tresmeer, numbers much reduced. Some reduction in numbers at Antony House. J.E.B., O.D.H., D.L., E.M.P., R.J.S.

299. WREN. 213. Troglodytes troglodytes. Status after the 1962-3 winter varied considerably in the County. In the Bude area one observer recorded the species as being very scarce, but another estimated that numbers were about halved. Decrease at Tresmeer. At Week St. Mary none seen until November 18th. Numbers reduced at Antony House. In Crowan Parish numbers seemed to be much as usually in breeding season, and numbers generally in West Cornwall were well maintained. A considerable decrease noted at Helford, although H.G.H. heard several in song on the Helford River, July 20th. Numbers well maintained in the St. Just in Roseland area. A marked decrease in the Par area. A 50% decrease in the Saltash area. — Eds.

300 DIPPER. 218. Cinclus cinclus. In North East Cornwall, withstood the rigours of winter well, and elsewhere some evidently survived the hard winter. Two pairs in Rocky Valley, Boscastle; one pair at Waterfall, St. Knighton's Keive; one pair in St. Gennys Valley. F.E.L. Numbers in Central Cornwall about the usual. R.J.S. May 20th. One at Draynes Bridge, Fowey Valley. E.G. September 4th. One at Kennall Vale, Ponsanooth. P.H.R. December 4th. One near St. Mellion. E.G.

301 MISSEL THRUSH. 174. Turdus viscivorus. A considerable decrease in some areas, e.g. Par, Crantock; Tresmeer (disappeared), noted in many areas, but numbers not drastically reduced. Not a common bird in West Cornwall. In some areas survived better than did the Song Thrush. — Eds.

302 FIELDFARE. 173. Turdus pilaris. Although large numbers in early January became very small during the cold weather. The bird survived a little better than did Redwings. — Eds. At Falmouth on January 3rd a great influx from the South East added to the already considerable numbers in the area. E.W. At the of the year numbers were very small — Eds. In the St. Columb area first seen on December 2nd, nearly five weeks later than in 1962 (D.H.), although in other areas it was re­ ported earlier. See migration tables. — Eds. 48 Cornish Notes At St. John's Lake fed on the mudflats with Waders, January- February. O.D.H.

303 SONG THRUSH. 175/7. Turdus ericetorum. January 19th-20th. Hearing a tapping noise coming from the reefs at Spit, I saw a single Song Thrush banging a periwinkle (Littorina) on the rocks. I did not see the bird dislodge any of these molluscs, and I believe that this bird was picking up the many loose molluscs to be found there. (I later found little heaps of shells with the flesh missing, close to stones in the cliff path, these being used presumably as anvils. On January 22nd I saw a thrush again on the rocks. C.J.S. January 4th. At St. John's Lake, about 20 feeding on winkles (Littorina littored) breaking them on stones: similar predation wit­ nessed here and on shores of River Lynher during January and into early February, but not seen after February 8th. O.D.H. Status of this species varied considerably in different parts of the County. In the Bude area numbers were much reduced, about 30% surviving. At Week St. Mary none seen until August 1st. Much reduced at Crantock, Tresmeer. In Crowan Parish numbers seemed to be much as usual. A small decrease at Helford and Lanivet. Numbers considerably reduced at Antony House and around. A marked decrease in the Par area. A slight decrease in the Roseland area. Seen frequenting on beaches in several parts of the county during the cold weather. A marked decrease in the Saltash area. J.E.B., E.G., S.V.B., O.D.H., R.M.J., D.L., E.E.L., E.M.P., E.P., A.R., R.J.S., CJ.S. A first winter bird ringed on December 26th, 1962, at Ascott under Wychwood (Oxfordshire) was recovered, fed and released on January 20th, 1963, at Truro. —Eds. An adult ringed at Oxlynch, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, was found dead at Predannack, Mullion, January 10th. N.B.E.

304 REDWING. 178. Turdus musicus. Vast numbers joined the already large numbers in the county, in the first few days of January: those that did not move South died, and very few seen after the third week in January, in some areas, e.g. St. Columb and Bude, none. One last seen at Falmouth on February 5th. Comparatively few seen during latter part of 1963. — Eds. A nestling ringed June 4th, 1962, at Vanha-Taipale, near Heinola, Mikkeli. Finland, was found dead at Mawnan Smith, January 21st, 1963. Per M.P.V.

307 RING OUSEL. 182. Turdus torquatus. March 15th. One male in the grounds of Green Lawns Hotel, Falmouth. I.W.G. 49 Cornish Notes August 29th. Two among rocks on summit of Rough Tor. F.F October 1st. Seven at Porthmeor Cove, Zennor. B.P., NJ 308 BLACKBIRD. 184. Turdus merula. May 30th. A nest with four eggs on the outside of a railwa wagon at St. Blazey. C.JJS On the whole survived the 1962-3 winter extremely well. A slig reduction noted at Bude. In most areas the bird seemed as common as ever. J.E.B., S.V.B., O.D.H., F.E.L., E.P., RJi 311 WHEATEAR. 186/7. Oenanthe oenanthe. May 29th. A male of the race leucorhoa at Hayle Estuary. J.E.B. 317 STONECHAT. 198. Saxicola torquata. Very few survived the cold winter. A complete list of spring and summer records is given below. From mid-September onwards there was evidence of recolonisation. A few pairs bred successfully between Widemouth Bay, Bude, and the Devon/Cornwall border. O.D.H., F.E.L In the Lizard area two pairs were found in the breeding season, one brood being reared at Kennack and a pair feeding young on] June 15th at Predannack. J.E.B., P.F.B., N.B.E., A.G.P.1 March 12th. At Gwithian, a pair. MJJ, May 21st. At Hell's Mouth, one. R.H.B. May 25th. A pair at Lye Rock, Tintagel. E.G. June 1st. A pair near Hell's Mouth. E.W. June 1st. A pair at Morvah. E.G. | June 8th. A pair at St. Agnes Beacon. W.J.J. July 1st. Two on the moors above St. Just. R.H.B. July 20th. Two pairs with young at Whitesands, East Cornwall. E.G. I July 17th. Three pairs at Porthtowan in July. P.F.B. Several at Newdowns, St. Agnes. P.F.B. July 31st. At Trevan Point, one male. R.H. August 18th. A pair with at least two fledged young, Portreath. P.HJ. September 8th. Two immatures at the Dodman Point. W.JJ. In late August four immatures at Polurrian. M.T. and K.E.H.S. July 7th. A pair at Treveal, Zennor. MJJ. June 27th. Three juveniles at Zennor. J.E.B. I During the autumn and winter birds were noted at: — Clodgy (St. Ives), Porthmeor (Zennor), Cot Valley, St. Just,] 50 Cornish Notes Lelant Golf Course, Loe Bar, Marazion Marsh (on passage only), Carnsew Pool, Logan Rock Treen, Gyllingvase (passage only). J.E.B., R.H.B., S.H.B., E.G., I.W.G., B.K., J.S.S., A.G.P:, E.W.

318 WHINCHAT. 197. Saxicola rubetra. May 20th and June 11th. Two at their usual place in the Fowey Valley. E.G., A.H.G. June 15th. Presumably the same pair seen feeding five young. RJ.S. May 25th. One female near St. Ives. R.K. September 1st. One near St. Elena, Lizard. A.G.P. September 12th. A family party (male, female and 3 juveniles) at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. September 15th. Five at Mile End, Cross Common, Lizard. A.G.P. One at Marazion Marsh. E.G. September 8th. One in kale field, Neeham, St. Newlyn East. A.H.G. September 21st. One, Porthmeor Cove, Zennor. B.P. 320 REDSTART. 201. Phoenicurus phoenicurus. September 7th. One male at St. Agnes. J.A.S. September 21st. One, Porthmeor Cove, Zennor. B.P. September 22nd. One near St. Ives. N.R.P.

321 BLACK REDSTART. 202. Phoenicurus ochruros. February 26th. One male at Beacon Cove, Watergate Bay. A.A.L. April 7th. Two, apparently females, at Caerthillian were pro­ bably departing. A.G.P. September 29th. One male at Gyllingvase, Falmouth. LW.G. October 13th. One male at Porthmeor Cove, Zennor. E.G. October 21st. At Tregoss, one. CJ.S. One seen on October 22nd and one ringed on November 3rd at St. Ives: one November 25th. J.E.B., N.R.P. October 26th. An arrival took place, and for some weeks there were far more than usual on the South Lizard coast. A.G.P. October 29th-31st. One female at Godrevy. J.E.B., A.A.L. One male at Newlyn East. A.AX. November 1st. At Sennen Cove, two. J.E.B. November 2nd. One at Porthleven. J.S.G. November 3rd. One female at Camsew Pool, Hayle. E.G. November 5th. One male at Porth. A.A.L. November 6th. At Towan Head, Newquay, one. D.H. November 9th. At Gwithian, one. B.P. November 10th. At Par Beach, one. C.J.S. 51 Cornish Notes \ November 12th. At Fowey Jetties, two. CJ.S. December 16th. One male at Marazion, which remained into 1964. J.E.B., R.G.H. December 21st. One female or immature at Marazion Station, which remained until end of year. E.G., J.S.J December 30th. At Charlestown, one female. J.BJ

325 ROBIN. 208. Erithacus rubecula. Survived the January-February freeze-up very well in many areas. — Eds. A decrease noted in a few areas Helford, Lanivet (considerably reduced). At Week St. Mary absent from early Spring until August 28th. Numbers reduced at Antony House. J.E.B., O.D.H., R.M.J., D.L., E.P., RJ.S

327 GRASSHOPPER WARBLER. 145. Locustella naevia. April 26th. At Daymer Bay, one. E.G. April 28th and May 5th. One at Porthmeor Cove, Zennor. B, May 4th. Above Treen Cove, Gurnard's Head, one. R, May 11th. One male at Marazion Marsh. E.G. June 15th. One singing in Fowey Valley near Bolventor. W.JJ.

332 GREAT REED WARBLER. 147. Acrocephalus arundinaceus. June 5th-8th. At Marazion Marsh, one. J.E.B., R.G.H., R.K. This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee. — Eds.

333 REED WARBLER. 149. Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Small numbers bred in Tamar Valley. E.G. During the breeding season noted in two marshes at Par, five males singing May 25th. WJJ., CJ.S. June 21st. At least six males at Swanpool, Falmouth. Some had food in bills—almost certainly breeding. CJ.S. At Marazion Marsh, first recorded (one singing) on May 3rd. Main arrivals took place between May 29th and June 6th, when at least four pairs present. On June 8th five males were in song. There were still two birds present on September 12th, one of which was singing half heartedly. J.B., R.K. One ringed at St. Ives, October 27th. N.R.P.

337 SEDGE WARBLER. 153. Acrocephalus schoenobaenus. May 15th. In addition to normal song flight, birds at Marazion Marsh were occasionally singing as they flew horizontally in a rather fluttering manner along the tops of the reeds. This is not mentioned in the " Handbook ". J.E.B. 52 Cornish Notes 343 BLACKCAP. 162. Sylvia atricapilla. January 3rd. A male feeding on rolled oats at bird table at Rosehill, Penzance. R.P. One seen at St. Ives in the cold weather at the beginning of the year, apparently fit and well. N.R.P. January 18th-20th. One female at a bird table in Par. C.J.S. During January and early February a male fed at my bird table and on February 10th-12th a male and a female present. The female was not seen again, and on the 21st the male was found dead, run over on road. E.M.W.

344 BARRED WARBLER. 159. Sylvia hisoria. September 15th. At Penbeagle, St. Ives, one. The bird was trapped and examined and was thought to be a first winter male. N.R.P. Full details sent. — Eds.

GARDEN WARBLER. 161. Sylvia borin. One passage bird at the Stennack, near St. Ives, April 28th. R.K. One, Tehidy Woods, September 28th. L.P.W. One near St. Ives, November 3rd. N.R.P.

348 LESSER WHITETHROAT. 164. Sylvia curruca. September 22nd. One near St. Ives. B.P., N.R.P.

356 CHIFFCHAFF. 129. Phylloscopus collybita. November 10th. Last heard in song at Madron. J.S.S. December 1st. At Par, one. CJ.S. December 27th. One at Truro. R.L.W. December 28th. At Crantock, one. A.R. December 29th. At Drift Reservoir, one. R.D.P.

357 WOOD WARBLER. 135. Phylloscopus sibilatri. September 1st. At Crinnis, two. WJJ. September 9th. One seen and heard, Ardevora. WJJ.

364 GOLDCREST. 127. Regius regulus. Suffered very badly in the cold weather, and disappeared from many localities. A welcome influx took place in the Summer and during the Autumn, and by the end of the year found in small numbers in many of its usual haunts. — Eds. Records received in the breeding season:— Several seen and heard in the St. Just in Roseland area April 10th-28th. E.M.P. April 23rd. One singing at Marazion Marsh. J.E.B. 53 Cornish Notes May 29th. One singing near St. Michael's Hospital, Hayle. J.E.B.

365 FIRECREST. 128. Regulus ignicapillus. April 28th. One at the Stennack, St. Ives. R.K. October 22nd. One in Penlee Park, Penzance. R.P.

368 PIED FLYCATCHER. 123. Muscicapa hypoleuca. May 24th. One male at the Stennack, St. Ives. R.K. September 1st. One at Mount Hermon, Lizard. A.G.P. September 7th-8th. One at Mullion. M.T. and K.E.H.S. September 8th. One, Porthmeor Cove, Zennor. B.P. September 5th. One, St. Ives. N.R.P. September 7th. One, Trethvas, Lizard. A.G.P. September 14th. One, Mount Hermon, one at Housel and one at Landewednack Churchtown. A.G.P. i September 15th. At least six seen alongside the road between St. Ives and Eagle's Nest. B.P., N.R.P. One, Chy-Heira, Lizard, and another in Landewednack Church- town. A.G.P. September 21st-22nd. One near St. Ives. B.P., N.R.P. September 12th. In trees at Cheshire Home overlooking Marazion Marsh, two. J.E.B., L.P.W.

370 RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER. Muscicapa parva. October 27th. One near St. Ives. N.RJP. 371 HEDGE-SPARROW. 211. Prunella modularis. Numbers well maintained. No decrease reported anywhere. Apparently the toughest bird on the British list! — Eds.

373 MEADOW PIPIT. 76. Anthus pratensis. During the breeding season fewer than normally in the Bude area. F.E.L., S.V.B, Although the species disappeared from the parish during the cold weather, breeding pairs in the Black Rock area of Crowan Parish were up to usual numbers. J.E.B. A decrease noted in the Roseland area. E.MJP. A marked decrease in the Saltash area. E.G. In the Marazion area the first good sized parties to arrive after the bad winter on October 20th. One party of 30 seen on telegraph wires. R.G.H.J

375 TAWNY PIPIT. 74. Anthus campestris. May 6th-8th. At St. Ives Island, one. R.K. I This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee. — Eds. J 54 Cornish Notes 376 TREE PIPIT. 75. Anthus trivialis. One at Mount Hermon, Lizard, September 9th and September 28th. A.G.P.

379 ROCK/WATER PIPIT. 79/81. Anthus spinoletta. The breeding race A.s. petrosus was in good numbers on the cliffs during the breeding season in many localities. A decrease noted in the Falmouth area. J.E.B., E.W. A few records of the race A.s. spinoletta received:— October 31st. Two at Ponsandane. R.G.H. November 6th. One at Ponsandane. J.E.B. November 15th. One at Marazion Marsh, seen later on adjoin­ ing beach. J.E.B., R.G.H.

380 PIED/WHITE WAGTAIL. 90/91. Motacilla alba. Birds of the British breeding race yarrelli survived the 1962-3 winter quite well. Numbers in West and Central Cornwall during the breeding season seemed little fewer than normally, although a few local decreases noted—e.g. in St. Just in Roseland area where only three were seen in April where formerly very common. Marked decrease at Tresmeer. — Eds. Very few records of the race alba received:— September 10th. Five at Hayle Estuary. B.K. September 12th. At least one at Lands End amongst four ' albas '. S.M.B. September 14th. At Hayle Estuary, six. E.G. September 17th. At Kynance, at least three among a party of 16-20 ' albas '. S.M.B.

381 GREY WAGTAIL. 89. Motacilla cinerea. Badly hit by the 1962-3 winter. No definite records of breeding in the county were received for 1963. Two birds survived the cold weather at Antony House. O.D.H. May 20th. One at Draynes Bridge, Fowey Valley. E.G. From early September on, a small influx into the County, birds being recorded from Halton Quay, River Tamar; Forder, Saltash; Crowan; Hayle Estuary; Antony House. J.E.B., S.M.B., E.G., O.D.H., RJ.S.

382 YELLOW WAGTAIL. 84/88. Motacilla flava. Birds of the British breeding race flavissinma were noted in non- breeding localities on Autumn passage. Between August 19th and September 18th small numbers (maxi­ mum of 12 on September 5th) were noted at Halton Quay, River Tamar. E.G. 55 Cornish Notes Three at Widemouth Bay, August 7th. F.E.L. One at St. Mawes, September 9th and one at St. Just in Roseland on the 11th. E.M.P. One at Land's End, September 12th. S.M.B. Two at Kynance, September 17th. S.M.B. One at St. Columb Porth, September 19th. M.L.R. Two in fields near cliffs at Porthmeor, Zennor, September 19th and one on the 25th. J.E.B. Very few birds of the race " flava" (Blue-headed) noted this year. At Marazion Marsh a " flava " female on June 8th. It mated with a male " yellow " and feeding fledged young on 27th. J.E.B. One " beema " at Ponsandane, October 14th. J.E.B.

383 WAXWING. 120. Bombycilla garrulus. December 22nd-30th. Two in gardens feeding on Cotoneaster berries at Tywardreath. CJ.S.

389 STARLING. 14. Sturnus vulgaris. In early January very large numbers invaded Cornwall. Many died, but numbers in breeding season seemed about average. — Eds. In January a dead bird at Mullion had been ringed as a nestling at Bealoweeza, Bealystok, Poland. N.B.E. March 6th. A dead bird in a garden at Bude was found to contain Dieldrin. S.V.B.

392 GREENFINCH. 19. Chloris chloris. In West Cornwall survived the January-February freeze up very well. Numbers in breeding season, normal in several localities, e.g. Crowan, Roseland area. Decreases noted at Lanivet (considerable), Antony House, Saltash, Tresmeer. — Eds.

393 GOLDFINCH. 20. Carduelis carduelis. In West and Central Cornwall survived the 1962-3 winter well in many areas; many birds seen during the breeding season, and population seemed normal in Penzance area. Autumn flocks at Crowan were smaller than usually. A decrease in the breeding season noted in the Roseland area. Slight decrease in Saltash area. In the Bude area numbers were substantially fewer: also fewer at Antony House. In January, during the very cold weather, of the many thousands coming into roost in the bamboo groves at Lanivet many were falling dead from the sky and cannibalism was frequently observed. Disappeared at Tresmeer. — Eds. 56 Cornish Notes 394 SISKIN. 21. Carduelis spinus. January 26th. Twelve at St. Erth Woods; over 30, February 2nd; and fourteen on March 24th. B.P., E.G., R.K.

395 LINNET. 30. Carduelis cannabina. Survived the 1962-3 winter fairly well. In West Cornwall a decrease noted, but still many pairs about. In the Autumn far fewer than usually in the St. Columb-Mawgan Porth area. In North Corn­ wall in the Bude area, fewer than normally at cliff areas, but there were a few pairs present. One observer estimated that numbers were down by as much as three quarters. Decrease noted at Lanivet. A marked decrease in the Par area. None seen in April in the Roseland area. — Eds.

397 REDPOLL. 25. Carduelis flammea. January 29th. Three near Drift Reservoir. J.E.B.

401 BULLFINCH. 33. Pyrrhula pyrrhula. Survived the arctic spell very well. Numbers in Cornwall generally normal. A decrease noted at Tresmeer. — Eds.

404 CROSSBILL. 36. Loxia curvirostra. July 29th. A flock of 15 at the Camel Estuary. A.H.G., RJ.S.

407 CHAFFINCH. 40/41. Fringilla coelebs. Survived the 1962-3 winter very well. A hard weather movement noted January 20th. 700 plus flying West over Hayle Estuary after a snow storm. E.G. Large numbers in the Bude area in January and February, but many died. Many hundreds survived on stubblefields. In the St. Columb area a large influx in the Autumn with many flocks of 50-100 birds roosting locally. One flock of 200 plus, with a few Bramblings, used the trees and Pampas grass at Tregoose Mill in 1962-3 and 1963-4 winters. J.E.B., S.V.B., D.H., E.P., E.M.P., RJ.S.

408 BRAMBLING. 42. Fringilla montifringilla. January 1st. One male at Marazion Marsh. January 2nd. Two flocks of 30-40 at Falmouth. I.W.G. January 3rd-4th. At least 6 at Par Beach. C.J.S. January 5th. One at Spit. C.J.S. January 5th. 20 at Torpoint. K.P. January 6th. Six with Chaffinches in a stubble field at Bude, and three January 27th. S.V.B. January 7th-9th. 10 in flock of Chaffinches, Linnets, and a few Greenfinches, feeding in a kale field at Crowan Reservoirs. One at the same place, January 11th, and six on February 13th. J.E.B. 57 Cornish Notes

January 12th. Several with mixed finches at Grade, Lizard. A.G.P. At least 10 roosted regularly at Tregoose with a Chaffinch flock and stayed until the end of February. D.H. January 20th. Several at Penolva Village, Lizard. A.G.P. At Hayle Estuary, two. E.G., B.S.S. January 21st-28th. Ten in Penlee Park, Penzance. J.S.S., E.M.C., H.J.C. January 24th. Two near Penstraze. B.P. During the cold weather in January one male fed in my garden, in February a male found dead of starvation. F.E.L. February 2nd. One female feeding on scraps in garden of Crowan Mill. J.E.B. February 3rd. Seven (3 M, 4 F), at Amble. WJJ. February 10th. At Hell's Mouth, two. L.P.W. February 13th. Six in a flock of Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Yellowhammers and House Sparrows at Buscaverran, Crowan. J.E.B. February 13th. Two at Releath. J.E.B. October 29th. At Ponsandane, one. J.E.B. November 1st. Several with Chaffinches at Penhalurick Water, Redruth. A.G.P. November 22nd. One male with Chaffinches near Padstow. D.H. November 24th. At St. Mellion, two. E.G. November 30th. At Halton Quay, one. E.G. December 8th. At least one with other finches at Sanqo Point, Millbrook. S.C.M. December 18th. At least three roosting with Chaffinch flock at Tregoose. D.H. December 23rd. Three with other finches near Stithians. P.H.R. December 26th. At Ince, River Lynher, one. E.G. December 29th. At Drift Reservoir, three in a large flock of Chaffinches and Yellowhammers. R.K., N.R.P., R.D.P. December 30th. At Black Rock, Crowan, three. J.E.B.

409 YELLOWHAMMER. 44. Emberiza citrinella.

Generally speaking, survived the January-February freeze up, very well. In Crowan Parish numbers were normal in breeding season. Common along the coastal strip from St. Agnes to Gwithian. In the Roseland area numbers have been decreasing for some years, but not noticeably fewer in 1963 than previous years. Decreases noted at Helford, Lanivet, Antony House. — Eds. 58 Cornish Notes 410 CORN BUNTING. 43. Emberiza calandra. Survived the winter very well. On coast between Mawgan Porth and Porthcothan numbers well maintained, and on December 12th 79 were on telegraph wires at Mawgan Porth. D.H. Twelve seen at Kehelland, April 12th. L.P.W. In July fairly common along the coastal strip from Gwithian to St. Agnes. P.F.B. Several in song in Gunwalloe, Kynance, Lizard area in late May and early June. R.A. June 1st. At Sennen, three. E.G. July 28th. At St. Breock Downs, one; at Porth Newquay, four. E.G. Several scattered pairs on the coastal strip north of Bude. O.D.H. August 13th. Two singing at The Rumps, Polzeath. R.D.P. August 29th. Two pairs at Tregantle. S.C.M. 415 CIRL BUNTING. 49. Emberiza cirlus. During March, a pair at Torpoint. O.D.H. April 12th. A pair at Tredrea Farm, St. Erth, was a new locality for me. E.G. One singing near St. Just in April and August, and one in song near St. Mawes in April. E.M.P. June 7th. One singing at Rosehill, Penzance. R.P. In June, one at Crantock. A.R. July 30th. One singing at Tredavoe, near Penzance. R.D.P. A pair noted at Pendennis Point, Falmouth, and between Porth- mellon and Chapel Point near Mevagissey. P.B. In late July and early August nineteen males were singing in the Polzeath-Trebetherick-Brea Hill area. R.H. September 20th. A pair feeding fledglings at Stithians. R.L.W. 423 SNOW BUNTING. 59. Plectrophenax nivalis. January 6th. One at Marazion. R.K. January 20th. Two flying over Hayle Estuary with Larks. E.G. April 6th. One at Marazion Beach. B.P. October 4th. At St. Ives Island, one. J.E.B. November 8th-17th. At St. Ives Island, one. J.E.B., E.G., B.P., N.R.P. November 24th. At Polpeor, Lizard, one. A.G.P. November 2nd. Flock of 12 at Godrevy Head. D.H. November 6th. At Porthtowan, one. R.L.W. November 10th. One sat out a fierce S.W. gale for two days on the car park at Pentire Head, Newquay. D.H. 424 HOUSE SPARROW. 61. Parus domesticus. Plentiful and as abundant as ever in many areas, but absent from some areas, even around houses.—Eds. 59 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 will be 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 151 Whimbrel (b) 389 Hayle Estuary April 12 E.G. Camel Estuary April 19 A.H.G. 159 Common Sandpiper (b) 421 Camel Estuary April 19 A.H.G. 217 Common Tern (b) 469 Falmouth Bay April 2 E.W. Par Nov. 7 C.J.S. Porthkidney April 8 J.E.B., St. Ives Nov. 25 J.E.B. A.C.S 218 Arctic Tern (b) 470 Porthkidney May 11 E.G. St. Ives Nov. 11 J.E.B. 222 Little Tern (b) 471 Porthkidney April 17 J.E.B. St. Ives Oct. 30 J.E.B. 223 Sandwich Tern (b) 467 St. Ives Mar. 29 N.R.P. Par Sept. 20 C.J.S. 60 St. Ives Nov. 12 E.G. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF SUMMER VISITORS

By Last Recorded On First Recorded On By 237 Cuckoo 240 Week St. Mary April 16 E.P. Landulph Aug. 10 E.G. Constantine Bay April 16 R.L.W. Goss Moor Aug. 23 C.J.S. St. Breward April 22 W.E.A. Gwithian Aug. 24 Per R.D.P Saltash April 24 E.M.W. Carthew, St. Austell April 24 W.J.J. Chysauster April 24 B.P. Torpoint April 25 S.C.M. Godrevy April 25 L.P.W. St. Mellion April 26 E.G. Crowan April 26 J.E.B. Madron April 27 J.S.S. Par April 28 C.J.S

255 Swift 225 Cotehele April 23 E.G. St. Breward Aug. 16 W.E.A. St. Ives April 23 R.K. Crinnis Aug. 21 W.J.J Penzance April 24 E.M.C. Falmouth Aug. 24 E.W Saltash April 25 E.M.W. Camel Estuary Aug. 29 F.E.L. Marazion April 25 B.P. Hayle Aug. 30 R.M.C. St. Minver April 27 E.G.R. Penzance Aug. 30 R.M.C. Falmouth April 27 E.W. Par Sept. 8 C.J.S. Cury April 27 N.B.E. Marazion Marsh Oct. 2 J.E.B. Par April 28 C.J.S. Carbis Bay Nov. 1 B.S.S. Kehelland April 28 L.P.VV. Trevose Head April 30 R.L.W. St. Breward May 1 W.E.A. Lanivet May 7 W.J.J

274 Swallow 220 Marazion Marsh Mar. 22 B.&J.S.S. Par Oct. 17 C.J.S. Falmouth Mar. 24 E.W. Saltash Oct. 24 E.G. Saltash Mar. 31 E.G. Marazion Oct. 26 B.P. Par April 4 C.J.S. Mullion Nov. 3 N.B.E. Widemouth Bay, Porthtowan Nov. 6 R.L.W. Bude April 8 F.E.L. Falmouth Nov. 30 I.W.G. Amble April 9 A.H.G. Penzance Dec. 2 E.M.C Rock April 10 E.G.R. Perranarworthal April 10 M.P.V. Mullion April 11 N.B.E. Polridmouth April 12 W.J.J. Kehelland April 12 L.P.W. Week St. Mary April 16 E.P.

276 House Martin 222 Carbis Bay Mar. 10 R.K. St. Ives Oct. 1 B.P. E.G., LostwithieJ Oct. 14 C.J.S Marazion Marsh Mar. 24 R.G.H. Hal ton Qur.y Oct. 21 E.G. St. Breward April 18 W.E.A. Mullion Nov. 8 N.B.E. Par April 23 C.J.S. Penzance Dec. 2 J.E.B Helston April 23 J.S.G.

277 Sand Martin 223 St. Erth Mar. 24 E.G.. Marazion Marsh Sept. 12 J.E.B. Marazion Marsh Mar. 26 R.G.H. St. Ives Oct. 4 EG J E B Landulph Mar. 29 R.L.W. Par April 6 C.J.S. Widemouth Bay. Bude April 8 F.E.L. 61 First Recorded On By Last Recorded On By 311 Wheatear 186 Widemouth Bay, St. Breward Sept. 17 W.E.A. Bude Mar. 2 F.E.L. Widemouth Bay, Gwithian Mar. 12 M.J.J. Bude Sept. 30 F.E.L. Hayle Mar. 17 B.P. Par Oct. 12 C.J.S. Par Mar. 25 C.J.S. St. Ives Oct. 22 J.E.B. St. Breward Mar. 29 W.E.A. Kehelland Oct. 27 L.P.W. Kit Hill April 27 E.G. Godrevy Oct. 31 J.E.B. Gwithian Nov. 2 B.P St. Mawgan Nov. 6 M.L.R. Bedruthan Steps Nov. 9 D.H Eastern Green, Penzance Nov. 17 E.G.

327 Grasshopper Warbler 145 Daymer Bay April 26 E.G.R. Zennor April 28 B.P.

333 Reed Warbler 149 Par April 23 C.J.S. Marazion Marsh Sept. 12 JE.» Marazion Marsh May 3 J.E.B. St. Ives Oct. 27 N.R.P.f Cotehele May 20 E.G. Falmouth May 21 E.W.

337 Sedge Warbler 153 Marazion Marsh April 12 B.P. Helman Tor Sept. 7 W.E.AJ Harlyn Bay April 22 R.L.W. Newquay Sept. 8 A.H.G. Par April 23 C.J.S. Dozmary Pool Sept. 12 A.H.G. Mawgan Porth April 24 D.H. Marazion Marsh Sept. 15 E.G Halton Quay April 25 E.G. Zennor Sept. 21 B.P Antony April 25 S.C.M. Amble April 26 W.E.A. Falmouth April 28 E.W

343 Blackcap 162 Halton Quay April 22 E.G. Par April 23 C.J.S. Bodmin April 24 W.E.A. St. Just in Roseland April 24 E.M.P. Clowance April 24 J.E.B. Torpoint April 29 S.C.M.

346 Garden Warbler 161 St. Ives April 28 R.K. Halton Quay Aug. 9 E.G. Halton Quay May 4 E.G. Near St. Ives Nov. 3 N.R.M

347 Whitethroat 163 Marazion Marsh April 11 E.M.C. St. Breward Sept. 3 Torpoint April 23 S.C.M. St. Newlyn East Sept. 8 A.H.G Treyarnon April 24 R.L.W. Porth Joke Sept. 15 A.H.G St. Just in St. Mawgan Sept. 23 M.L.I Roseland April 25 E.M.P. Zennor Sept. 25 B.P Crowan April 26 J.E.B. Housel Bay April 27 A.G.P. Zennor April 28 R.K. Saltash April 30 E.G. Godrevy Mav 3 L.P.W. 62 I First Recorded On By Last Recorded On By 354 Willow Warbler 132 Treswithian, St. Mawgan Sept. 11 M.L.R. Camborne April 3 L.P.W. Crowan Sept. 13 J.E.B. Amble April 9 A.H.G. Near St. Ives Sept. 22 B.P. Halton Quay April 11 E.G. Halton Quay Oct. 29 E.G. Penzance April 11 B.S.S. Week St. Mary April 12 E.P. St. Breward April 12 W.E.A. Zennor April 12 B.P. M.J.J. Crowan April 18 J.E.B Par April 23 C.J.S.

356 Chiffchaff 129 Madron Mar. 15 B.&J.S.S. Amble Sept. 15 W.E.A. Halton Quay Mar. 21 E.G. Carthew, Polperro Mar. 23 A.C.S. St. Austell Sept. 21 W.J.J. Helland Mar. 23 W.E.A. Drift Oct. 8 B.P. Falmouth Mar. 25 I.W.G. Halton Quay Oct. 29 E.G. Marazion Marsh Mar. 26 J.E.B. Tehidy Woods Oct. 29 L.P.W. Perranarworthal Mar. 26 M.P.V. Mullion Cove Mar. 29 N.B.E. Carthew, St. Austell Mar. 30 W.J.J. Torpoint Mar. 31 S.C.M. Week St. Mary April 2 E.P. Tehidv Woods April 9 L.P.W. Crowan April 10 J.E.B

357 Wood Warbler 135 PentillieWood May 2 E.G. Salter Mill Aug. 25 E.G. Ardevora Sept. 9 W.J.J.

366 Spotted Flycatcher 121 v Falmouth May 10 E.W. Bodmin Sept. 12 A.H.G Penzance May 10 E.M.C. Landewednack Sept. 15 A.G.P. St. Ives May 13 R.K. Newquay Sept. 17 M.L.R. Bodmin May 15 A.H.G. Ladock Sept. 23 J.E.B. Landewednack May 18 A.G.P. Zennor Oct. 13 E.G. Cotehele May 20 E.G. Marazion May 21 B.P

376 Tree Pipit 75 St. Breward April 21 W.E.A. Halton Quay Sept. 19 E.G Mount Hermon, Lizard Sept. 28 A.G.P

382 Yellow Wagtail 88 Marazion Marsh April 18 B.P. Halton Quay Sept. 18 E.G. Par May 2 C.J.S. Par Sept. 20 C.J.S Ponsandane Oct. 14 J.E.B. 63 DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF WINTER VISITORS

Species which, although winter visitors to Cornwall, breed elsewhere in the British Isles are indicated by the letter (b) and species predominantly passage migrants in Cornwall which winter in small numbers only are indicated by the letter (a).

Last Recorded On Bv First Recorded On By 46 Teal (b) 319 Marazion Marsh July 26 J.E.B.'

50 Wigeon (b) 323 Camel Estuarv Sept. 2 A.H.G. Hayle Estuary Sept. 10 J.A.S.

52 Pintail (b) 325 Marazion Marsh Mar. 3 E.G. Marazion Marsh Sept. 12 J.E.B. River Lynher Nov. 9 E.G. Tamar Lake Nov. 16 F.E.L.

56 Tufted Duck (b) 330 Tamar Lake Sept. 18 F.E.L.

57 Pochard (b) 328 Marazion Marsh Mar. 26 J.E.B. Marazion Marsh Aug. 25 A.C.S. Tamar Lake April 6 F.E.C. Tamar Lake Sept. 15 F.E.L.

139 Grey Plover 444

Porthcothan Bay Aug. 10 Per C.J.C.

140 Golden Plover (b) 440/1 St. Breward April 21 W.E.A. Near Dozmary Sept. 12 A.H.G. Bodmin Moor April 22 A.H.G. Pool St. Breward Sept. 14 W.E.A.

143 Turnstone 402 Marazion June 20 A.H.G. Porthkidney July 25 A.H.G. 64 Last Recorded On On By By First Recorded 154 Blacktailed Godwit 387 Tresilliari River May 17 J.E.B. Marazion Marsh Sept. 3 J.E.B.

165 Greenshank (a) (b) 432 Tresillian River May 17 J.E.B. Tresillian River July 24 J.E.B.

170 Purple Sandpiper 415 Penzance May 21 J.E.B. St. Ives Aug. 18 E.G. Lariggan Oct. 1 R.P.

181 Sanderling 416 Porthkidney July 21 E.G.

302 Fieldfare 173 Loe Pool Feb. 28 J.E.B. Mullion Oct. 26 N.B.E. Halton Quay Nov. 4 E.G. St. Breward Nov. 9 W.E.A. St. Columb Dec. 2 D.H

304 Redwing 178 Porthleven Oct. 14 J.S.G. Halton Quay Oct. 17 E.G. Crowan Oct. 24 J.E.B. St. Breward Nov. 9 W.E.A.

423 Snow Bunting (b) 59 Marazion April 6 B.P. Near St. Ives Oct. 4 N.R.P.

65 LOCAL DISTRIBUTION CHANGES IN THE ST. COLUMB MAJOR DISTRICT AFTER THE 1962/3 WINTER By D. HARVEY

During the cold spell itself, the pattern here followed the general pattern elsewhere, as reported in journals of the Press. There was a steady, and ultimately complete disappearance of most of the winter residents—Red­ wings, Song Thrushes, Stonechats, Plovers, Larks, Pipits and Grey Wagtails —all decreasing in numbers with weakened and dead birds increasingly common. It was possible to pick up unprotesting Woodcock, Snipe and Curlew from semi-frozen roadsides in dozens, and severaj authenticated and reliable reports of Bitterns were passed on to me. I saw only one myself— in Mawganporth marsh—weakened, but freely mobile, and it appeared to survive. Geese were wonderfully common over a much wider area than is usual, and flocks of Whitefronts, varying from a dozen to 200+ birds, regularly fed on our side of the Camel, particularly Trevose Head, but also in land near St. Columb, St. Merryn, Watergate and near the A.39 Wadebridge road. Melancoose Reservoir froze almost completely, and was deserted except for a small flock of Wigeon which was forced up on to pasture to feed off partially snow-covered ploughland (what were they eating?), and a handful of Pochard and the Gcldeneye who kept to the few square yards of unfrozen water. During the spring and summer, the subsequent deficiencies became evident, and have only partially been made good by the breeding season. The sole remaining pair of Choughs battles on, and both birds were healthy when I last saw them in November. In general, predators haven't apparently suffered much, and Buzzards, Kestrels. Tawny Owls and Little Owls have maintained their numbers. The local Barn Owl population—never big—certainly appears to be down, and two pairs which I have seen regularly for five years are no longer about. Sparrow-hawks, conversely, have become commoner, and I see single birds regularly over the whole area: I think there are at least four pairs within three miles of my house, although I found no nests this year. The Finches Goldfinches are not common in this area at any time—except in Autumn on passage—but numbers appear to have changed little. Bullfinches survived well and are common hereabouts, and although i Chaffinches were scarce in March and April, numbers have now returned to normal, and this Autumn there are many large flocks about.

Linnets bred in small numbers in the coastal gorse, but were noticeably I scarcer than in previous years. (By contrast, I saw plenty in the Scillies— I especially St. Agnes, in March and April). 66 Larks Immediately after the thaw, I walked along the cliffs from Porthcothan to Trevose Head, and found literally hundreds of complete, feathered Skylark wings, but no bodies or heads. Presumably weak birds had pro­ vided easy kills for predators—no wonder the latter survived! Skylark numbers increased to normal during the Spring migration, and a large number of birds bred as usual on the disused airfield at St. Eval— attracting, as in other years, a male Montagu's Harrier regularly, to hunt there. Pipits and Wagtails Grey Wagtails have remained very scarce throughout the Summer, and I did not find a single nest, although normally the local streams harbour several pairs. Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtails have returned to normal now, and Rock Pipits did not appear to suffer. Thrushes The Song Thrush is now a really uncommon bird, and of the residents, has fared worse than any except the Stonechat. Blackbirds were scarce in the Spring, but the Autumn has brought a big increase in numbers. The Stonechat—a common and very characteristic resident of the in- coast here—disappeared completely, and I know of no record of a successful breeding pair this year from an area which normally carries at least a dozen. Several single birds appeared in the Spring, but none stayed on a territory through the Summer. There are now several birds about in the area, and unless badly hit again this winter, look as though they will increase next year. Nuthatches and Tree Creepers survived surprisingly well in the only substantial woods we have, and bred successfully in normal numbers. So did Green and Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, but the Lesser Spotted is rare here at best and I've not seen one this year. Wrens were badly hit, but are commoner now—though still well below normal numbers—and Goldcrests practically disappeared. I have seen several this Autumn, but they're still hard to find. In general, the local population is now, in the Autumn, returning to normal, but Goldcrests, Song Thrushes, Stonechats and Wrens are still unnaturally scarce.

67 NOTES ON THE WINTER 1962/3 IN THE LIZARD AREA By A. G. PARSONS

Owing to absence from the district at Christmas, 1962, I did not see the start of the cold spell results in Cornwall. At the weekend 5/6 January, 1963, there was a considerable congrega­ tion of Lapwings, Golden Plover, Redwings and Starlings in the S. Lizard. At the weekend 12/13 January, a large number of Redwings had been killed on the road, Redruth—Helston—the Lizard. The Lapwings, Golden Plover and Redwings were much reduced on the fields. A very harsh dry easterly wind blew steadily. Around Housel Bay Starlings and Redwings sheltered along the cliff path on the eastern side under the bank so that they were sheltered from the wind and in any sun. On the southern and western side of the peninsula, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Curlew, Woodcock and Starlings sheltered in bracken/bramble down the cliffs. Golden Plover, Starlings and Lapwing were down in the coves shelter­ ing in caves. On the following morning many were dead either in the caves on ledges, or else floating in the sea. Following the thaw in mid-February the Lizard was bare of birds except for a few small passerines, corvids and gulls for some weeks. Song Thrushes were very reduced, to about 10 per cent. Blackbirds survived well to about 70 per cent. Goldcrests and Long-tailed tits were absent for the breeding season. The Song Thrush mortality was due to the frost, 26/27 January.

ESTIMATED LOSS OF BIRDS SPECIES DURING THE HARD WINTER 1962/3 IN ST. BREWARD PARISH By W. E. ALMOND The birds' losses are grouped under the following headings:— Group 1 ... less than 25% perished Group 2 ... about 25% perished Group 3 ... about 50% Group 4 ... about 75% Group 5 ... about 90%

Group 1 species Buzzard Raven Sparrow Hawk Magpie Kestrel Jay Tawny Owl Dipper Skylark Bullfinch 68 Group 2 species Barn Owl Jackdaw Green Woodpecker Blackbird Carrion Crow Yellow Hammer Rook

Group 3 species Partridge Robin Little Owl Hedge Sparrow Great Spotted Woodpecker Greenfinch Great Tit Goldfinch Blue Tit Linnet Marsh Tit Chaffinch Nuthatch House Sparrow Tree Creeper

Group 4 species Moorhen Starling (Note: This is a difficult esti­ Lapwing mate to make as many Starlings Coal Tit may have gone further West or Mistle Thrush South and not come back after the thaw) Reed Bunting

Group 5 species Woodlark (Note: This may be the only species wiped out in the Parish, if so it should be in Group 6—"wiped out ") Long-tailed Tit Wren Song Thrush (This includes a considerable number of winter immigrants. Note also the number of summer nesting birds was however only about 1 / 10th of usual numbers, so presumably those that emigrated in the Autumn had not gone beyond the reach of the hard weather) Redwing (Of those that did not get away in time) Stonechat Goldcrest

NOTES 1. All the Fieldfares appeared to leave early in the bad weather, so no estimate can be given. 2. Wrens, Long-tailed Tits, Goldcrests, Song Thrushes. Stonechats remain RARE. I have not heard a Woodlark all summer.

69 BOOK REVIEW

Her years as a resident in the Islands have enabled Hilda Quick in her " Birds of the Scilly Isles " to include much specialised knowledge of the haunts and habits of the birds of these Islands. Illustrated by line drawings in the highly individual style familiar to us from her " Marsh and Shore " this comprehensive work will appeal both to the beginner and the experienced ornithologist. The first part of the book is concerned mainly with recognition of the birds commonly met with in the Islands arranged in order of impact on the visitor, starting with Sea Birds and Waders and ending with Land Birds. To assist recognition there are numerous illustrations which even more than the text will help the birdwatcher—whether in the Islands or on Cornish seas and estuaries—to identify unfamiliar species. For example in an illustration of a group of large waders the vociferous Redshank is shown yodelling with open beak, while in a group of small waders the Sanderling are shown scampering in a party alongside the stolid Dunlins. In the second half of the book there is a chapter suggesting which Islands should prove rewarding for the various birds, also sections dealing with seasonal changes in distribution, Winter visitors, rarities and a most interesting history of the decline or rise of both breeding and visiting species. The value of the St. Agnes Bird Observatory is shown by an impressive rise in the Check List compared with that compiled by the late A. A. Dorrien Smith, though Hilda Quick herself is responsible for several additional species. R.H.B. Publication this Autumn by Barton of Truro. Price: Paper Back 10/6; Boards £1 Is.

70 ISLES OF SCILLY RECORDS Edited by MISS H. M. QUICK

The weather in early 1963 was much less severe than on the mainland; snow only lay for two or three days, and frost was not so hard; nevertheless there were many casualties. The worst sufferers were Lapwing and Golden Plover, corpses of which littered the ground. Song Thrushes were nearly wiped out, but must have died in cover and the bodies not seen. It was only later in the spring that it was realised that none were singing. They have recovered well since then. Wrens survived remarkably well, and the " dawn chorus" in May consisted almost entirely of their song, with that of Dunnock and Skylark. The number of Fieldfare and Redwings that came to the Islands to winter was very much smaller than usual, but immigrants in unusually large numbers were Bramblings, Duck of many species, Coot, and Woodcock, which, in the second week of January, exceeded all records. Whooper and Bewick's Swans also came in small numbers. Herring Gulls were noticed feeding on swedes, hollowing them out from the soft end where the neck had been lopped off, and Blackbirds fed on fat hung up for Tits. Fifteen Starlings formed the habit of roosting under a hen, which, having a bad leg, slept on the ground. Among the more unusual birds seen during the year were: Little Auk, American Robin, Pallas', Olivaceous, Barred, and Greenish Warblers, Wax- wing, Richards Pipit, and Red-headed Bunting.

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

D.H. Dr. D. Harvey J.H. Jack Hicks, non-member F.D.H.H. Jack Hick, non-member. B.K. B. King P.Z.M. P. Z. MacKenzie 0. Members of St. Agnes Bird Observatory E.M.P. Miss E. M. Palmer H.M.Q. Miss H. M. Quick J.S-S. Miss J. Spenlove-Spenlove CJ.S. C. J. Stevens. R.S. R. Symons I.W. Mrs. I. Winn. The first initials given at the end of a report are those of the first observer of the bird in question. 71 Scilly Isles 4 RED-THROATED DIVER. 379. Colymbus stellatus. February 1st. One found dead on the tide line on St. Mary's. It had not been shot, and though slightly oiled on breast and belly was not enough so to make it incapable of catching fish. I took detailed measurements, and have the bill and sample feathers still in my possession. R.S.

16 MANX SHEARWATER. 356. Pufjinus puffinus. October 10th. One of the rare mauretanicus seen from St. Agnes. 0.

21 SOOTY SHEARWATER. 363. Procellaria grisea. August 27th. 29th and October 14th. single birds seen from St. Agnes. 0.

26 FULMAR. 368. Fulmarus glacialis. May 26th. Four pairs on Castle Bryher, three on nests. R.S.

29 SHAG. 348. Phalacrocorax aristolelis. A bird ringed at Annet on September 1st, 1960, was found dead September 7th, 1963. One ringed at Annet in 1962 found dead on St. Mary's, December 1963. —Eds.

32 LITTLE EGRET. 292. Egretta garzetta. From 3rd to 30th April one was around Old Town Bay, Lower Moors, and Porthcressa, St. Mary's. It fished at low tides on the beaches, and at high tides in the freshwater dykes. P.Z.M., O., I.W.

46 TEAL. 319. Anas crecca. January 14th. Three on the lower moors, St. Mary's. P.Z.M. February 3rd. One drake, St. Agnes. J.S.S.

49 GAD WALL. 318. Anas strepera. October 26th and November 3rd. Maximum of 40 on Tresco. 0.

50 WIGEON. 323. Anas penelope. October 2nd. Three, October 12th-14th, one to two, on St. Agnes. October 8th, Three on Tresco. 0.

52 PINTAIL. 325. Anas acuta. January 6th. One, St. Mary's. R.S. January. Two on St. Agnes. 0. 72 Scilly Isles 53 SHOVELER. 326. Spatula clypeata. January 8th. A pair, Porth Hellick pool, St. Mary's. R.S. May 15th-17th. One, and on October 19th, four, on St. Agnes. Up to ten on Tresco in October O.

55 SCAUP. 331. Aythya marila. January 22nd. One on St. Agnes. O. January 27th. A drake off St. Mary's. R.S. 56 TUFTED DUCK. 330. Aythia fuligula. A few on Porthellick Pool, St. Mary's, in January, February and March. R.S. July lst-6th. One to two, St. Agnes. O.

57 COMMON POCHARD. 328. Aythya ferine. Large numbers on Porthellick Pool, St. Mary's, in January. February and March. R.S. January 12th. One drake on St. Agnes Pool. H.M.Q. November 3rd. About 70 on Tresco. O.

60 GOLDENEYE. 332. Bucephala clangula. Present in small numbers on Porthellick Pool, St. Mary's in January, February and March. R.S.

64 COMMON SCOTER. 339. Melanitta nigra. On April 13th, four. On August 21st, eight. From October 5th-9th, one to three, St. Agnes. O.

69 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. 343. Mergus senator. January 7th. One off St. Agnes. F.D.H.H.

70 GOOSANDER. 342. Mergus merganser. January 1st. One shot (seen by me) on St. Mary's. January 4th. Four seen off Porthcressa, St. Mary's. December 18th. One in Tresco Channel. P.Z.M. 73 SHELDUCK. 315. Tadorna tadorna. Population still increasing—possibly nested Eastern Isles as well as Samson—White Island area. April 15th. Eleven mature birds on Samson flats. P.Z.M. One pair known to breed, 9 young reared. 20 seen, March 30th. None seen in October, November. R.S.

76 WHITEFRONTED GOOSE. 304. Anser albifrons. January 16th. One on St. Agnes Pool for a short time. O. H.M.Q. 73 Scilly Isles 82 CANADA GOOSE. 314. Branta canadensis. November 4th. Seen in flight—white "collar" very noticeable. J.H.

85 WHOOPER SWAN. 300. Cygnus cygnus. January 12th. Four arrived on St. Agnes Pool, and were about, with short absences, for ten days, after which they were reported from Bryher. H.M.Q. October 22nd. Three on St. Agnes. 0.

86 BEWICK'S SWAN. 301. Cygnus bewickii. January 15th. Two joined the Whoopers on St. Agnes pool, and left with them on 20th. H.M.Q., O. November 30th. A swan flew over St. Mary's eastward. I presume it was a Bewick rather than a Whooper because it "honked" like a Goose rather than "whooped". P.Z.M. 93 SPARROW HAWK. 277. Accipiter nisus. On September 18th and October 14th, one seen on St. Agnes. O.

99 MARSH HARRIER. 271. Circus aeruginosus. May 8th. A male on St. Agnes. November 3rd. One on Tresco. O. 99/100/102 HARRIER SP? 271/2/3. Cirus spp. April 16th. One over Holy Vale. R.S. 103 OSPREY. 284. Pandeon haliaetus. May 20th. One over Tresco Channel. P.Z.M. 104 HOBBY. 261. Falco subbuteo. May 25th. One on St. Agnes. 0. | 105 PEREGRINE FALCON. 259. Falco peregrinus. October 10th. A juvenile on St. Mary's. R.S. November 24th. One on St. Agnes. An immature on Tresco on September 15th. O. 107. MERLIN. 262. Falco columbarius. Much in evidence on St. Mary's in September, October and November. R.S. June 16th. One (summer records are most unusual). October 7th-24th one, on St. Agnes. 0.

117 QUAIL. 520. Coturnix coturnix. May 26th. One on Annet; on St. Agnes, singly, June 6th-7th and 15th-17th. 0. 74 Scilly Isles

125 CORNCRAKE. 504. Crex crex. June 11th-13th. One on St. Agnes. O.

126 MOORHEN. 510. Gallinula chloropus. September 8th. One hundred and thirty counted on Tresco, of which at least 80% were immature. Considering how severely the winter depleted the species in a number of west country areas, this may be of interest. B.K.

142 DOTTEREL. 446. Charadrius morinellus. October 7th. One on St. Agnes. O.

146 GREAT SNIPE. 394. Capella media. January 27th. One seen on St. Mary's. It came in with direct but slower flight than Common, the size being obvious. On alighting in tangle of bramble with tail fanned, it looked much whiter on sides of tail, also white on trailing edge of wing much wider. R.S.

147 JACK SNIPE. 398. Lymnocryptes minimus. October 11th and 14th, one. November 26th-28th, up to five on St. Agnes. O.

154 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. 387. Limosa limosa. May 23rd. One on St. Agnes. O.

156. GREEN SANDPIPER. 424. Tringa ochrophus. September 11th. Three on St. Agnes. O.

157 WOOD SANDPIPER. 423. Tringa glareola. May 29th-31st, one. August 29th, and October 16th-17th, one, on St. Agnes. O.

162 SPOTTED REDSHANK. 431. Tringa erythropus. September 9th, 12th, and October 9th, one on St. Agnes. O. September 14th. One on St. Mary's. R.S.

169 KNOT. 403. Calidris canutus. May 10th-11th, and June 1st and 3rd, one. On August 24th, thirty-five—otherwise up to fifteen in autumn, on St. Agnes. O. Birds seen in January and December were presumably winter­ ing. H.M.Q.

171 LITTLE STINT. 407. Calidris minuta. April 29th-May 4th, one. August 28th, two. September 14th and 22nd-24th, one, on St. Agnes. O. 75 Scilly Isle 176 PECTORAL SANDPIPER. 411. Calidris melanotos. September 18th-23rd, one to two, and on October 7th-8th, two on St. Marys. O., E.M.P., R.S., P.Z.ft September 28th-October 5th, one to two on St. Agnes. O., J.S.S. November 4th. One at St. Agnes. J.S.S.

179 CURLEW SANDPIPER. 406. Calidris testacea. September 7th-22nd, one to two on St. Agnes. One on Septemb 20th, two on September 29th-October 1st, on St. Mary's. 0.

182 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER. 418. Tryngites subruficollis. On the 18th September. 1963, at Porthloo Beach, St. Mary'i Isles of Scilly, we watched a Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Tryngites subruficollis) for over an hour at varying distances ranging from 15ft. The bird was frantically feeding on the dry sand and carefully avoided any contact with the heaps of moist seaweed scattered around. It was about the size of a Sanderling (Crocethia alba), several of which passed close by without taking the slightest notice of it. Similar in build to a Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos) yet it lacked the typical "bobbing" action. Plumage details noted at the time were: — GENERAL COLOURATION: Warm buff. CROWN AND NAPE: Dark buff streaks with darker brown stripes which ended abruptly at the nape. BACK AND WINGS: Dark brown centres to the feathers which were edged with buff forming a striking pattern. In flight there was an absence of any wing bars. SHOULDER PATCHES: Heavily spotted with dark brown. UNDERPARTS: Uniformly warm buff. EYE: Dark coloured. BILL: Straight and dark coloured. LEGS: Dull yellow. These observations were made with the aid of a 10 x 50 and 7 x 50 Zeiss binoculars. E.M.P September 28th and 29th. Two birds were seen on St. Mary's Airport. From a distance suggested diminutive huffish plover about the the size of Sanderling. Bill short, straight, black. Eye dark. Head rounded, neck long, legs long, high-stepping gait. Leg colour yellow with greenish tint. Sides of head light brown, neck and breast buff, sides of breast flecked with darker feathers, contrary to handbooks' description, belly, flanks and under tail coverts were whitish cream. Crown sepia, streaked buff, nape buff flecked with darker feathers. Back distinct pattern of black feathers with buff borders. No wing strip or bar. No white on sides of tail but tail feathers tipped white. 76 Scilly Isles Underwing white. Call note when flushed a subdued creet. Birds fed greedily on what looked like insects taken from short cut grass. Flight was short, erratic, snipe-like and immediately on alighting fed greedily, with complete indifference towards observer who approached to within 12ft. of the birds. At first 10 x 50 binoculars were used but it was soon apparent that these were not needed. I feel one point I should emphasize is that the slides submitted were taken at 18.30 hours, and with the yellowing of the sky at sunset, the birds appear more buff than they really were. My only other experience of Buff Breasted Sandpipers is of the three seen on St. Mary's Airport in September 1962. P. Z. Mackenzie was contacted but he failed to locate the birds in the morning of 29/9/63, but seen by writer in the evening of the same day, namely 29th September, when slides were taken. Wind at the time was westerly, with very poor visibility. There were other birds present but Buffs did not associate with them. Birds present were Wheatears, Wagtails, Pipits and also one Redwing. R.S. (All these records have been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee of British Birds).

RUFF. 417. Philomachus pugnax. June 8th, one. September 10th, 19th-20th. one to two, St. Agnes. October 17th, one on Tresco. O.

187 GREY PHALAROPE. 400. Phalaropus fulicarius. September 25th. One off St. Mary's. P.Z.M. October lst-15th. One to three off St. Agnes. O., H.M.Q., J.S.S.

193 ARCTIC SKUA. 493. Stercorals parasiticus. October 5th. One found moribund in a field at St. Mary's. (Corpse sent to British Museum, Natural History). P.Z.M. August 25th, two. October 4th-17th, one to two, off St. Agnes. O.

194 GREAT SKUA. 491. Stercorarius skua. September 24th, one. October 2nd-13th. up to four off St. Agnes. O. 195 POMATORHINE SKUA. 492. Stercorarius pomarinus. October 10th. One off St. Agnes. O.

196 LONG-TAILED SKUA. 494. Stercorarius longicaudus. October 7th and 20th. One off St. Agnes. O.

198 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. 486. Larus marinus. This summer a friend and I made a count of nests in the Eastern Islands, and were very surprised to find that our total fell some way short of 1,000, taking into account nests not spotted. I feel the figure 77 Scilly Isle is within 50 nests either way. The north-west rocks and islands wen also counted, with the exception of Mincarlo, here something just short of 150 nests tallied. Although these figures seem far from adequate I should say that the number of breeding pairs does not exceed 2,000 for the whole islands. R.S. This year birds appeared to be nesting very much lower down slopes to rock on vegetation edges on the Eastern Isles than in previous year. P.Z.M. j

200 HERRING GULL. 482. Lams argentatus. During the cold weather of 1963 these birds were eating swede turnips which had been topped, hollowing them out from the sofl part where neck had been lopped off. R.S.

207 LITTLE GULL. 477. Lams minutus. September 15th. An immature at Pentle Bay, Tresco. E.M.P., O. September 18th. One on St. Agnes. 0.

211 KITTIWAKE. 489. Rissa tridactyla. April 15th. St. Helen's colony booming, 140 birds counted nesting cliffs. In earlv June there were 60 nests with eggs or youn; R.S., C J.S.

212 BLACK TERN. 462. Chlidonias niger. August 11th. One on Porthellick Pool, St. Mary's. P.Z.M. September 10th. One on St. Agnes. 0. September 10th to 12th. One on Porthellick Pool, St. Mary's. Watched on three occasions with wind varying from calm to force four. When wind was force four, bird fed against wind until it reached end of pool; came back to lee of pool and fed working to windward all the time, repeating this feeding action. When calm, bird took flies from surface at random, working to no set pattern. Description: Forehead, neck and nape white, crown black, under- parts dirty white, wings and back mid grey streaked brownish, legs grey brown, bill black, tail slightly forked, dark patch on side of neck near wing very noticeable in flight. Size about that of Blackbird, only longer wings. R.S. 217 COMMON TERN. 469. Sterna himndo. A normal breeding season. Eds. 219 ROSEALE TERN. 468. Sterna dougallii. At least two or three pairs known to have reared young. Eds.

226 LITTLE AUK. 502. Plautus alle. December 20th. I picked one up in my garden, 300 yards inland from the sea. It was not oiled or injured, and after ringing it I released it into the sea. Before swimming off it turned and tried to fight my hand, after which it swam away strongly. F.D.H.H. 78 Scilly Isles COLLARED DOVE. Streptopelia decaocta June lst-2nd. One on St. Agnes. June 5th. Two on Tresco. O.

SHORT-EARED OWL. 251. Asio flammeus. January 13th. Two pairs seen at a shoot on Tresco. P.Z.M. April 16th. One on St. Mary's. R.S. October 12th-13th, 26th-27th, and November 6th, one on St. Agnes. O.

52 NIGHTJAR. 227. Caprimulgus europaeus. September 16th. One on St. Agnes. O.

58 KINGFISHER. 234. Alcedo atthis. None seen during the year—the first in which it has been com­ pletely absent since the Observatory opened in 1957. O. None seen on St. Mary's for two years. P.Z.M.

61 HOOPOE. 232. Upupa epops. March 6th. Two, afterwards one till 13th, on St. Agnes. O., H.M.Q. March 24th, and April 11th. One on St. Mary's. P.Z.M. May 11th and 12th. Two on St. Mary's. R.S.

265. WRYNECK. 239. Jynx torquilla. September 21st, one. September 27th-October 10th, one, on St. Agnes. O., J.S.S.

278 GOLDEN ORIOLE. 17. Oriolus oriolus. June 12th. A female on St. Agnes. O.

280 CARRION CROW. 3. Con us corone. April 2nd. Two over St. Mary's. P.Z.M. April 12th-25th and May 18th, one to two. May 23rd, three on St. Agnes. O. April 26th. Two over St. Mary's. R.S.

282 ROOK. 4. Corvus frugilegus. From March 16th to April 9th. Two on St. Mary's. R.S. April 18th. One on St. Agnes. O.

283 JACKDAW. 5. Corvus monedula. April 17th. Three on St. Mary's. R.S. May 18th and November 26th. One on St. Agnes. O. 79 Scilly Isles 299 WREN. 213. Troglodytes troglodytes. During two days constant birding on Tresco these birds we one of the truly common species, and were met with everywher Since they were severely depleted in some areas on the mainland, this is of interest. B.K. Numbers were not noticeably reduced on St. Agnes; this bird had the chief part in the "dawn chorus" in Spring. H.M.Q.

302 FIELDFARE. 173. Turdus pilaris. November 27th. A flock of 60 flew East over St. Mary's. P.Z.M.

303 SONG-THRUSH. 175. Turdus ericetorum. Three birds were feeding nestlings in three separate nests in August. R.S. Thrushes were badly hit by the cold spell, and on St. Agnes none were heard singing in Spring. H.M.Q.

307 RING ONSEL. 182. Turdus torquatus. September 21st-29th, up to six. October 2nd, 14th-17th, 27th-29th, one to three on St. Agnes. October 25th, one on Tresco. O.

308 BLACKBIRD. 184. Turdus merula. In September Blackbirds seemed almost absent on St. Mary's, but from October 15th onwards there was sudden big increase in population. P.Z.M. During the cold spell I hung up lumps of suet, hoping it might help the few Tits on St. Agnes. But three male Blackbirds all learnt the trick of hanging on it, at first with much fluttering and struggle, but afterwards quite neatly. One bird would also fly up and pick off a nip of fat without holding on, as neatly as a Swallow picks flies off a wall. Feeding from the suet went on for three weeks, until the weather mended in mid-February. H.M.Q.

AMERICAN ROBIN. Turdus migratorius. December. One trapped on Gugh and ringed. F.D.H.H.

317 STONECHAT. 198. Saxicola torquata. October 29th. One on St. Agnes. H.M.Q. Seems to have disappeared from St. Mary's. P.Z.M.

324 BLUETHROAT. 205/6. Cyanosylvia svecica. Six in autumn: September 17th-30th a male White-spotted trapped, and another traped on September 24th. Other Bluethroats seen on September 20th-28th and two on October 27th, all on St. Agnes. 0. 80 Scilly Isles 333 REED-WARBLER. 149. Acrocephalus scirpaceus. April 24th, one. September 15th-October 2nd, one to two, on St. Agnes. September 15th, two on Tresco. September 22nd, one on Annet. One, possibly two, singing on Tresco on May 28th and June 5th. O. One, possibly two, heard on Tresco in early June. CJ.S.

39/340 HIPPOLAIS WARBLERS. 155/56. Hippolais spp. September 19th, 21st, and 23rd. Single Melodious/Icterine. September 23rd. One Tcterine. O.

41 OLIVACEOUS WARBLER. 157. Hippolais pallida. September 16th. One on St. Agnes. O.

344 BARRED WARBLER. 159. Sylvia nisoria. September 20th-21st. One on St. Agnes. O.

346 GARDEN WARBLER. 161. Sylvia borin. September 21st. Maximum 35 on St. Agnes. O.

48 LESSER WHITETHROAT. 164. Sylvia curraca. May 23rd-25th, one. September 23rd, 27th, and October 16th, one, on St. Agnes. O.

355 GREENISH WARBLER. 134. Phylloscopus trochiloides. November 26th-27th. One on St. Agnes. O.

357 WOOD WARBLER. 135. Phylloscopus sibilatrix. September 11th, one. September 25th-October 9th, one, on St. Agnes. O.

360 YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER. 137. Phylloscopus inornatus. October 10th. One on St. Agnes. O.

361 PALLAS' WARBLER. 138. Phylloscopus proregulus. October 31st. One on St. Agnes. O.

365 FIRECREST. 128. Regulus ignicapillus. October 17th. One on St. Agnes. O.

370 RED-BREASTED FLYCATCHER. 125. Muscicapa parva. September 20th, one. September 21st two. September 23rd-24th, and 30th one October 10th, one, on St. Agnes. O. 81 Scilly Isles 373 MEADOW PIPIT. 76. Anthus pratensis. It appears that this species does not breed on either St. Agnes or St. Mary's. Further observation on the other islands has yet to be made, but the arrivals and departures are provisionally entered unde Winter Visitors. Eds

374 RICHARD'S PIPIT. 73. Anthus richardi. September 20th, and October 17th-19th. One on St. Agnes. October 22nd. One on St. Mary's. O (This record has been accepted by the Rare Birds Committee of "British Birds").

382 YELLOW WAGTAIL. 84. Motacilla flava. Birds of the rare flava (Blue headed) noted as follows: May 26th, one. September 21st-28th, up to four, on St. Agnes. O.

383 WAXWING. 120. Bombycilia garrulus. November 15th. A visitor on St. Martin's rang me up, giving detailed description of four birds, unmistakeably Waxwings. November 17th. Mr. Maurice Barker saw one at close range on St. Agnes. H.M.Q. November 16th. At 8.30 a bird was noticed (on St. Mary's) on telegraph wire by a weak call of "shree". This it kept repeating and at the same time was flapping its wings out alternately. First thing I noticed after call and action was the crest. General colour was brown, with yellow tip to tail, also yellow noted on the wings. Size of Skyark. R.S.

388 RED-BACKED SHRIKE. 119. Lanius collurio. June 15th-16th, a male. September 21st, one on St. Agnes. 0. September 22nd. One on Rosevear in the Western Rocks. R.S.

394 SISKIN. 21. Carduelis spinus. Ocober 24th. Five on Tresco. October 26th. Three, and on 27th, one, on St. Agnes. 0.

395 LINNET. 30. Carduelis cannabina. Between September 23rd and October 6th, there was a tremendous influx on St. Agnes. J.S.S.

397 REDPOLL. Carduelis flammea. Single birds April 23rd, 26th, 29th and May 18th, on St. Agnes. 0.

401 BULLFINCH. 33. Pyrrhula pyrrhula. June 6th-8th. A female on St. Agnes. 0. 82 Scilly Isles 404 COMMON CROSSBILL. 36. Loxia curvirostra. July 30th. Six on St. Mary's. R.S. September 7th. Two heard and seen on Tresco. B.K.

407 CHAFFINCH. 41. Fringilla coelebs. January 12th. A mixed flock of Chaffinches and Bramblings at a ratio of 3 to 1, numbering several hundred, on Porthellick bank, St. Mary's. P.Z.M.

408 BRAMBLING. 42. Fringilla montifringilla. See Chaffinch. P.Z.M. October 19th-31st, one, but on 27th, eight; one on November 6th, on St. Agnes. O.

409 YELLOWHAMMER. 44. Emberiza citrinella. September 30th. A male on St. Agnes. O.

: 416 ORTOLAN. 50. Emberiza hortulana. September 21st-22nd. One on St. Agnes. O.

421 REED BUNTING. 55. Emberiza schoeniclus. September 3rd and October 19th, one. October 31st, three. November 1st and 28th, one, on St. Agnes. O.

422 LAPLAND BUNTING. 58. Calcarius lapponicus. September 9th, 24th 28th-29th October 11th and 13th one to two on St. Agnes. O.

423 SNOW BUNTING. 59. Plectrophenax nivalis. March 10th. A male in full summer plumage by St. Agnes pool. It stayed around for a month. H.M.Q. September 29th, one. October 2nd-27th, up to eight, on St. Agnes. O. November 10th. A flock of 13 on Penninis, St. Mary's, flying about quite happily in an 80 m.p.h. gale. P.Z.M.

83 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MIGRANTS IN THE ISLES OF SCILLY Since it is impossible in a group of five islands to distinguish which members of any species are truly passage migrants and which may be staying to breed or to winter, the records that follow are divided into two categories only. Brackets round the date indicate that only one observation of the species was made in the season.

A — PASSAGE MIGRANTS AND SUMMER VISITORS Those species of which some individuals breed in Scilly are marked with a (b). First recorded At By Last recorded A t By 117 QUAIL 520 May 26 St. Mary's R.S. 125 CORNCRAKE 504 (June 11) St. Agnes O. 151 WHIMBREL 389 April 8 St. Agnes H.M.Q. Oct. 18 St. Agnes 0. 154 BLACK-TAILED GOD WIT 387 Feb. 13 St. Mary's P.Z.M. 156 GREEN SANDPIPER 424 Aug. 14 St. Agnes H.M.Q. 157 WOOD SANDPIPER 423 (May 29) St. Agnes O. Oct. 17 St. Agnes 0. 159 COMMON SANDPIPER 421 April 25 St. Mary's R.S. Oct. 24 St. Mary's R.S. 171 LITTLE STINT 407 (April 29) St. Agnes O. Sept. 23 St. Agnes 0. 162 SPOTTED REDSHANK 431 Oct. 9 St. Agnes o 179 CURLEW SANDPIPER 406 Feb. 24 St. Mary's R.S. Oct. 1 St. Mary's 0. 184 RUFF 417 (June 8) St. Agnes O. Oct. 17 St. Agnes 0. 193 ARCTIC SKUA 493 Oct. 17 St. Agnes 0. 194 GREAT SKUA 491 Oct. 13 St. Agnes 0. 199 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL 485 (b) Jan. 28 St. Agnes H.M.Q. Oct. 13 St. Mary's R.S. 212 BLACK TERN 462 (Sept. 10) St. Agnes 0. 84 First recorded At By Last recorded At By 217 COMMON TERN 469 (b) April 14 St. Agnes O. Oct. 28 St. Agnes O. 218 ARCTIC TERN 470 Sept. 13 O. May 4 St. Agnes O. St. Agnes 219 ROSEATE TERN 468 (b) April 26 St. Agnes H.M.Q. 223 SANDWICH TERN 467 April 7 St. Agnes D.H. Oct. 13 St. Agnes O. 235 TURTLE DOVE 383 (b) April 29 St. Agnes O. Oct. 10 St. Agnes O. 237 CUCKOO 240 (b) April 17 St. Agnes H.M.Q. Sept. 24 St. Agnes O. 252 NIGHTJAR 227 (Sept. 16) St. Agnes O. 255 SWIFT 225 (b) April 25 St. Mary's R.S. Sept. 14 St. Agnes O. 261 HOOPOE 232 March 6 St. Agnes O. 265 WRYNECK 239 Oct. 10 St. Agnes O. 274 SWALLOW 220 (b) April 11 St. Mary's P.Z.M. Nov. 19 St. Mary's R.S. 276 HOUSE MARTIN 222 April 24 St. Agnes O. Oct. 27 St. Agnes O. 277 SAND MARTIN April 6 St. Mary's R.S. Oct. 9 St. Agnes O. 318 WHINCHAT 197 Oct. 17 April 29 St. Agnes O. St. Agnes O. 320 REDSTART 201 April 9 St. Agnes H.M.Q. Oct. 23 St. Agnes O. 327 GRASSHOPPER WARBLER 145 April 19 St. Agnes O. Sept. 22 St. Agnes O. 333 REED WARBLER 149 April 24 St. Agnes O. Oct. 2 St. Agnes O. 337 SEDGE WARBLER 153 (b) May 5 St. Mary's R.S. Sept. 24 St. Agnes O. 343 BLACKCAP 162 April 12 St. Agnes O. Nov. 2 St. Agnes O. 346 GARDEN WARBLER 161 May 9 St. Agnes O. Nov. 1 St. Agnes O. 85 First recorded At By Last recorded At By 347 WHITETHROAT 163 April 23 St. Agnes O. Oct. 30 St. Agnes 0. 348 LESSER WHITETHROAT 164 (May 23) St. Agnes O. Oct. 16 St. Agnes 0. 307 RING OUSEL 182 April 3 St. Agnes D.H. Oct. 29 St. Agnes 0. 311 WHEATEAR 186 (b) April 1 St. Agnes D.H. Nov. 10 St. Mary's R.S. 354 WILLOW WARBLER 132 (b) April 6 St. Agnes D.H. Oct. 17 St. Agnes 0. 357 WOOD WARBLER 135 (Oct. 9) St. Agnes 0. 366 SPOTTED FLYCATCHER 121 May 12 St. Agnes O. Oct. 26 St. Agnes 0. 368 PIED FLYCATCHER 123 (June 1) St. Agnes O. Oct. 24 St. Agnes 0. 376 TREE PIPIT 75 (May 25) St. Agnes O. Oct. 2 St. Agnes 0. 380 WHITE WAGTAIL 91 April 5 St. Agnes D.H. Oct. 21 St. Agnes 0. 382 YELLOW WAGTAIL 88 May 7 St. Agnes O. Oct. 23 St. Mary's R.S.

B — PASSAGE MIGRANTS WHICH ARE ALSO WINTER VISITORS

Last recorded At By First recorded At By

394 SISKIN 21 Oct. 24 Tresco 0. 423 SNOW BUNTING 59 Mar. 10 St. Agnes H.M.Q. Nov. 19 St. Mary's R.S. 408 BRAMLING 42 Feb. 4 Gugh J.S.S. Oct. 19 St. Agnes 0. 302 FIELDFARE 173 Oct. 26 St. Agnes 0. 304 REDWING 178 May 5 St. Agnes O. Sept. 29 St. Mary's R.S. 86 Last recorded At By First recorded At By 105 PEREGRINE 259 Sept. 15 Tresco O. 107 MERLIN 262 Oct. 7 St. Agnes O. 64 SCOTER 339 April 13 St. Agnes O. Aug. 21 St. Agnes O. 2 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER 76 May 28 St. Mary's O. 155 BAR-TAILED GODWIT 386 May 28 St. Agnes O. Aug. 21 St. Agnes O. 148 WOODCOCK 393 Feb. 4 St. Agnes J.S.S. Oct. 27 St. Mary's R.S. 145 SNIPE 395 May 17 St. Agnes O. July 27 St. Mary's R.S. 169 KNOT 403 Aug. 22 St. Agnes O. June 3 St. Agnes O. 178 DUNLIN 404 June 21 St. Agnes O. Aug. 21 St. Agnes O. 170 PURPLE SANDPIPER 415 Oct. 26 St. Agnes O. May 27 Annet O. 181 SANDERLING 416 Aug. 21 St. Agnes O. June 3 St. Agnes O. 161 COMMON REDSHANK 428 June 20 St. Agnes O. May 17 St. Agnes O. 165 GREENSHANK 432 April 25 St. Mary's R.S. July 18 St. Mary's R.S. 140 GOLDEN PLOVER 440 May 26 St. Agnes O. Aug. 15 St. Mary's R.S. 139 GREY PLOVER 444 Sept. 28 St. Agnes O. 133 LAPWING 449 June 4 St. Mary's R.S. 208 BLACK-HEADED GULL 478 May 17 St. Agnes O. July 7 St. Mary's R.S. 201 COMMON GULL 481 May 21 St. Agnes O. Sept. 22 St. Agnes O. 373 MEADOW PIPIT 76 April 5 St. Agnes D.H. Aug. 24 St. Agnes O. 321 BLACK REDSTART 202 Dec. 23 St. Mary's R.S. 87 OBSERVATIONS ON ROSEVEAR 22nd SEPTEMBER, 1963 by R. SYMONS

The following is I feel worthy of note. Preceding the above date, we had some days of quiet easterly winds from N.E.—S.E., with moderate to very poor visibility. On 22nd Septem­ ber, visibility was moderate and a landing was made on Rosevear. This islet, about 1 acre in extent, was teeming with passerines of various species, in the mallows and other herbage. Never have I seen such a concentration in so small an area. Another striking feature was the insect life which abounded and on which all seemed to be feeding. Warblers were most numerous, Chiff Chaffs heading the individual lists. Birds seen included the following: ChifTchaff, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Aquatic Warbler ?, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Common Redstart, Black Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Rock Pipit, Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Pied and White Wagtail, Swallow, Red Backed Shrike, Wren, Dunlin, Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Curlew, Shag, Cormorant, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull. The Red Backed Shrike was seen to take a large sea louse. The Aquatic Warbler's identity was not proved — it was in fact seldom seen. I sat on top of the large rock by the smithy in the hope of a view, but it was very shy and kept low on the ground, not feeding on mallow stems, but under the fleshy leaves of another plant. It was under observation only twice. The buff crown stripes were noted, but what caught my eye most of all was the vividly scaled rump which stood out a mile. Bill was dark, legs looked pale. On wing there looked to be a brown or russet area, but as bird was seen for so short a time, and continually on the move, accurate diagnosis could not be obtained. Rosevear is the only islet west of Annet with any herbage on, and I suppose the only place where these birds could feed, St. Agnes on the 22nd only being just visible.

88 THE SOCIETY'S RULES

(Revised to 30th June, 1964)

Rule 1. (Name). The Society shall be called '* The Cornwall Bird-Watching and Preservation 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 Honorary Secre­ taries, 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 10s.Od. for Full Members; 5s.0d. for each additional member of the same family sharing the same literature; and 2s.6d. for Junior Members, payable on election and thereafter annually on the 1st January. 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.

Rule 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. (Alteration 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. 89 TREASURER'S REPORT

As envisaged at the Annual General Meeting last year the account for 1963 took the course we expected and went gradually and inevitably into the ' red '. Expenditure exceeded income by £65.13s.6d. For the first time the cost of printing and producing the Annual Reports exceeded the amount received in subscriptions. The position should be rectified this year by the increase in the sub­ scription. As members will be aware the subscription had remained at 5s.0d. ever since the Society was founded in 1931 and it is possible that we should have decided on an increase some years ago. The great majority of members fully appreciate the position and have remained loyal as is borne out by the renewal of membership this year. Otherwise the account took a normal course. A balance sheet has been produced showing our capital position; and legacies and memorial funds have been separated from the accumulated fund. The Society acknowledges with gratitude a legacy of £200 received during the year from the estate of Miss Ethilda Lilias Pagan in memory of her sister Miss Violet Helen Pagan, both Founder Members of the Society. Finally the Society wishes to place on record its thanks to Mr. Kenneth W. M. Bawden who kindly audited the account for us.

90 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1963 EXPENDITURE £ s. d. £ s. d. INCOME £ s. d. £ s. d. Subscriptions to Societies Subscriptions for 1963 147 3 6 British Trust for Ornithology ... 2 0 0 Council for Nature 1 0 0 Donations 1 15 0 Royal Institution of Cornwall ... 6 6 0 S.W. Naturalists' Union 2 15 0 Sales of Reports 3 7 6 Wildfowl Trust 1 1 0 13 2 0 Sales of Badges 7 0 Printing and Stationery, etc. 775 Annual Reports 149 10 0 Rent Walmsley Sanctuary 52 0 0 725 Notices re Ryves Memorial ... 2 12 1 40 St. Agnes Bird Obs. Reports ... 5 6 8 Interest on War Loan 31 11 6 Typing and Duplicating 40 15 1 Stationery 19 7 9 Bank Interest 217 11 7 Post Office S.B.. A/c 5 6 Postages and Secretarial Expenses, etc. Deposit Account 13 15 1 Postages 47 8 11 14 0 7 Expenses 16 2 4 Insurance 3 9 3 Bank charges 5 15 6 B.T.O. Christmas Cards (per contra) 2 10 0 Cheque books 9 0 73 5 0 Excess of Expenditure over Income for Year Meetings: Hire of Film—R.S.P.B. ... 5 5 0 (Carried to Accumulated Fund) ... 65 13 6 Hire of Equipment ... 5 5 0 Sundries 10 0 11 0 0 Rent of Shooting Rights: Hayle Estuary 1 0 0 1 0 0 B.T.O. Christmas Cards (Per contra) Mrs. Martindale 10 0 Miss Johnson 2 0 0 2 10 0

£318 8 7 £318 8 7 BALANCE SHEET 31st DECEMBER, 1963

LIABILITIES £ s. d. £ s. d. ASSETS £ s. d. £ s. d. Accumulated Fund Investments Balance at 31.12.1962 718 0 0 £902.4s.l0d. 3£% War Loan at current Deduct: Excess expenditure for year price at 31.12.1963 531 0 0 to date 65 13 6 4i% Defence Bonds at cost 652 6 6 (Purchased 20.11.1963) 500 0 0 Legacies — 1031 0 0 Mrs. E. Macmillan 590 8 0 Balances at Bank Miss E. L. Pagan 200 0 0 Current Account 88 6 11 790 8 0 Deposit Account 452 14 5 541 1 4 Memorial Funds Petty Cash in Hand 1 5 7 1 5 7 Mr. T. J. Willcocks 88 19 0 Col. B. H. Ryves 27 16 0 Postage Stock 17 7 17 7 116 15 0 Current Liabilities Subscriptions paid in advance 14 15 0 14 15 0 £1574 4 6 £1574 4 6

REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORNWALL BIRD-WATCHLNG AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY. I have examined the above Balance Sheet dated 31st December, 1963, together with the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended that date, with the books of the Society and hereby certify the same to be in accordance therewith. (Signed) KENNETH W. M. BAWDEN, Hon. Auditor. 6th March, 1964. THE COMMITTEE FOR 1963/1964

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

Chairman: Dr. R. H. Blair.

Honorary Treasurer and Registrar: W. J. Goddard, Esq.

Joint Honorary Secretaries : The Rev. J. E. Beckerlegge (Bird Records) N. R. Phillips, Esq. (Field Meetings) A. G. Parsons, Esq. (Protection)

Committee Members: Dr. G. Allsop, Lt.-Col. W. R. Bertram, Mrs. K. C. F. Birtill, Mrs. F. E. Carter, Dr. C. J. F. Coombs, Capt. H. Cresswell Evans, Mr. A. H. Jeffreys, Mr. B. R. Pattenden, Miss H. M. Quick, Mr. C. J. Stevens. Miss E. M. Whelan, Mrs. M. P. Visick.

THE COMMITTEE FOR 1964/1965

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

Chairman : Dr. R. H. Blair.

Honorary Treasurer and Registrar: W. J. Goddard, Esq.

Joint Honorary Secretaries: The Rev. J. E. Beckerlegge (Bird Records) N. R. Phillips, Esq. (Field Meetings) A. G. Parsons, Esq. (Protection)

Committee Members: Mrs. K. C. F. Birtill, Mrs. F. E. Carter, Dr. C. J. F. Coombs. Mr. N. Higman, Mr. A. H. Jeffreys, Miss M. J. Jones, Mr. B. R. Pattenden, Miss H. M. Quick, Mr. T. J. Stephens, Mr. C. J. Stevens. Mr. R. B. Treleaven, Miss E. M. Whelan. 93 LIST OF MEMBERS

We apologise for any errors which may appear in this list and shall be grateful if Members will inform the Honorary Treasurer and Registrar so that our records can be corrected.

(a) Honorary Members. Hayman, F. H., M.P., 8, West Park, Redruth. Koch, Dr. Ludwig, D., M.B.E., 39, Walton Avenue, South Harrow, Middlesex. Martyn, Stuart A., Pen y Bryn, Wadebridge. Quick, Miss Hilda M., Priglis Cottage, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly.

(b) Ordinary Members. Abbott, Jack, Birchen Hey, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey. Adams, Flt.-Lt. D. W. H., 41, O.M.Q., Royal Air Force, St. Eval, Wade- bridge. Adkins, Miss M. M., Tristram, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. Adshead, Mrs. E., Bosalan, Feock, Truro. Adshead, J. W. R., Bosalan, Feock, Truro. Allan, Lieut. R. J. D., R.N., 34, Esmonde Road, Helston. Allen, W. F., 13, St. Nicholas Street Bodmin. Almond, Lt.-Col. W. E., Laverock House, St. Breward, Bodmin. Almond, Mrs. E. L., Laverock House, St. Breward, Bodmin. Andain, Roger, 2, Glanville Terrace, St. Agnes. Andain, W. M., 2, Glanville Terrace, St. Agnes. Anderson, B. W., Ladylane, Ditchling, Sussex. Anderson, Mrs. I. M., Ladylane, Ditchling, Sussex. Anderson, R., The Penthouse, Chy-an-Hall, Gulval, Penzance. Andrew-Blarney, Mrs. L. M., Merifleld, Dobbin Road, Trevone, Padstow. Andrew-Blarney, W. H. J., Merifield, Dobbin Road, Trevone, Padstow. Appleby, Mrs. E. A., 4, Hadrian's Way, Ebchester, Consett, County Durham. Archer-Lock, A., 4, Glenwood Road, Mannamead, Plymouth. Arnold, R. F., Glen Haven Cottage, Penventinnie Lane, Truro. Aspinall, Miss H. R. A., Warren Cottage, Cranleigh, Surrey. Aylwin, Major C. D. L., Treyford, Hillside Road, Long Ashton, Bristol. Aylwin, Mrs. Evelyn, Hope House, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. Backhouse, Mrs. A. V., The Glebe House, Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon. Backhouse, M. V., The Glebe House, Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon. Baigent, Miss F. M., Trehaverne Flat, Kenwyn Road, Truro. Bailey, Mrs. A. M. G., Trevarno, Church Road, Mylor, Falmouth. Balfour, Lewis, Heath End, Checkenden, Reading, Berks. Ball, A. Shorland, Littlewood, Lelant, St. Ives. Banks, Miss F. M., 49, Crantock Street, Newquay. Barker, Miss E. M., Trelan, Lelant, St. Ives. Barnard, Mrs. D. R., Veronica Cottage, Gerrans, Portscatho Truro. Barnes, Mrs. Ruth G., M.B.O.U., Hungerdown, Seagry, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Barrett, D. M., 6, Pengover Road, Addington, Liskeard. Barrett, W. R., 6, Pengover Road, Addington, Liskeard. Barron, Mrs. N. L., Boscarn, Port Isaac. 94 Bates J. H., The Battery, Newquay. Bax, Mrs. E., Tregorden, Wadebridge. Bax, T. B., F.A.I., Tregorden, Wadebridge. Beaumont, A., Kilcoed, Mylor Downs, Falmouth. Beaumont, Mrs. E. M., Kilcoed, Mylor Downs, Falmouth. Beckerlegge, The Rev. J. E., B.A., M.B.O.U., St. Crowan Vicarage, Praze, Camborne. Beckett, Miss R., A.L.A., Tregullow, Maenporth, Falmouth. Bedell, Miss E. M., St. David's Cottage, Back Road West, St. Ives. Bell, Major A. H. M., Winton Lodge, Stockbridge, Hants. Bennett, Mrs. P., 43, Polkirt, Mevagissey, St. Austell. Bennett, W. C, 70, Fore Street, Newquay. Bennetts, Mrs. W. M., 5, Old Falmouth Road, Truro. Benson, Miss S. Vere (Mrs. Wynne Taylor), 26, Downs View, Bude. Bere, R. M., C.M.G., M.A., West Cottage, Bude Haven, Bude. Bertram, Mrs. E., Old Quay House, Lelant, via Hayle. Bertram, Lt.-Col. W. R., Old Quay House, Lelant, via Hayle. Beswetherick, A. T., Glen View, St. Mawgan, Newquay. Beswetherick, R. J., Lanvean, Cleavelands, Bude. Bewes, Mrs. N., Trelill, Marlborough Road, Falmouth. Bickersteth, Mrs. H. M., Little Trengilly, Constantine, Falmouth. Bickford-Smith, Mrs. G. M., Ridifarne, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Bickford-Smith, M. G., Trevarno, Helston. Biddle, N. H., Rosedene, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance. Birtill, Mrs. K. C. F., 5, Landeryon Gardens Polwithen, Penzance. Blades, Mrs. L., Shearwater, Penpol, Devoran, Truro. Blair, A. B., c/o Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blair, Mrs. D., M.B.E., Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blair, J. K., Trolldale, Haile, Egrement, Cumberland. Blair, Dr. R. H., M.B., M.B.O.U., Roslyn, Carrallack Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Blake, F. J., 5, Turf Street, Bodmin. Blight, Mrs. B. G., 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., Trengwainton. Madron, Penzance. Bolitho, R. J. B., Rosel Manor, Jersey, Channel Islands. Bonham, C. O., June Orchard, Bracken Close, Woking, Surrey. Boorman, Mrs. M. M., Pear Tree Cottage, Polruan, Fowey. Booth, C. J., Featherwhite, South Tehidy, Camborne. Brand, R. H., Kynance, 22, College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Bray, A. C, Trevenwith Church Cove, The Lizard, Helston. Brenton, G., 5, Dark Lane, Camelford. Brewer, S. E., Avery House, Lostwithiel. Bridger, Mrs. W., Pill, Feock Truro. Britton Mrs. I. E., Cleeve Lawns, Trevone, Padstow. Britton, T. H. R., Cleeve Lawns, Trevone, Padstow. Brooks, Mrs. A., Meadowside, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Brown Dr. H. V., Trevailia, Egloshayle, Wadebridge. Bryant, D. D., Gwarder, Grannys Lane, Perranporth. Burden, E. A. R., Tresillian, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Burgess, Miss D., Trenadlyn, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Bury, Miss V. M., Red Rock, Topsham, Devon. Butcher, Miss J. R., 14, Gloucester Road, Ealing, London, W.5. Butler, Miss F. S., Trevelva, Green Close, Feock, Truro.

95 Cadbury, C, Beaconwood, Rednal, Birmingham. Cameron, Mrs. M. F., Bridge Cottage, Perranarworthal, Truro. Campbell, Mrs. H. M. E., c/o Coutts & Co., 108, Park Lane, London, W.l Carr, Lady Norah, Trig, Rock, Wadebridge. Carter, Mrs. F. E. (Mrs. W. T. Lott), Kestrels, Widemouth Road, Bude. Catchpole, Mrs. I. M., Chyals, Portmellon, Mevagissey. St. Austell. Cavendish, Mrs. D. L. H., Constantine Cottage, Constantine Bay, Padstow Chamberlain, Miss M., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., 180, High Street, Uckfield Sussex. Champion, R. F., 11, Bissom, Penryn. Chapman, Mrs. M. R., Chalfont Cottage, Carbis Bay, St. Ives. Charnaud, J. J., Drift Farm, Constantine, Falmouth. Charnaud, Mrs. S., Drift Farm, Constantine, Falmouth. Childs, Miss A., Trenley, Seymour Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. Chipman, H. J., Burford, Alexandra Place, Penzance. Christey, A. F., St. Yse Cottage, Trethevy, Tintagel. Christy, Mrs. H. K., St. Yse Cottage, Trethevy, Tintagel. Clague, W. D., Lamana, Hannafore, Looe. Clarke, Major A. C, Trerose, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Clarke, R. K., The Tower, Saltash. Clift, Miss F. H. L., Brentwood, Florence Terrace, Falmouth. Coad, R. T., 10, Dunvegan Road, Penryn. Cock, E. M., Penlee Lodge, Trewithen Road, Penzance. Coe, Miss M. E., Windyridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Collins, W., 7, Mayfleld Road, Falmouth. Comber Miss E. O., Briarbank, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. Cooke, Major J. Coleman, Simonsbath Lodge, Minehead, Somerset. Coombs, Dr. C. J. F., M.A., M.B.. B.Ch., Riverside, Perranarworthal, Truro. Coon, F. A. H., Pen Mar, Barbican Hill, Looe. Corderoy, P., Higher Bosavern, St. Just, Penzance. Cotterill, T. N., 14, Gibson Way, Porthleven, Helston. Crabb, R. E., 6, Dean Terrace, Liskeard. Crapp, Miss V. I., The Bungalow, Upton Cross, Liskeard. Croft, Brig.-Gen. W. D., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., The Anchorage, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Cross, D. B., Fugler's Close, Portloe, Truro. Cuddy, Mrs. M., 7, Lafrowda Terrace, St. Just, Penzance. Cummins, M. A. L., Treworthal Cottage, Ruan High Lanes, Truro. Cunningham, Miss D. W. M., c/o Lloyds Bank Ltd., Market House. Penzance. Curber, R. M., 11, Weatherly Avenue, Odd Down, Bath, Somerset. Curnow, Dr. R. N., Orleigh, Bolenna, Perranporth. Cutlack, R. Austin, Tamarisk, Trevone, Padstow.

Dakin, E. T., 24, Carminow Way, Newquay. Dakin, Mrs. W. M., 24, Carminow Way, Newquay. Daniel, F. C, 38, Fairfield Road, Bude. Daniel, R. J., 1 Bicton Street, Barnstaple, Devon. Daniel, W. J., Hardware Stores. Coombe Park, Downderry, Torpoint. Davey, Miss E., Goonvrea Cottage, Goonvrea, St. Agnes. Davey, Miss R. I., Solvia, Cross Street, Helston. David, Mrs. E. M. Skippers Close, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Day, Mrs. G. M., Cotwood, Ponsanooth, Truro. Dennis, R., 21, Castle Road, Penzance. Devonshire, G. R. P., 22, Chapeldown Road, Torpoint. Dickson, Mrs. S. D., Curgurrel Corner, Trewithian, Portscatho, Truro. 96 Dorrien Smith, Lt.-Cdr. T. M., Tresco Abbey, Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Drew, S. J., 33, Tregunnel Site, Newquay. Dutton, Mrs. E. B., St. John Glebe Cottage, St. Mabyn, Bodmin.

Earl, Miss E. D., Sunnydale, Devoran, Truro. Eden, The Hon. Mrs. R., Beaumont House, Roydon, Essex. Edward-Collins, Maj.-Gen. C. E., Trewardale, Blisland, Bodmin. Edward-Collins, Mrs. J. M. D., Polgwin, Bodmin. Eliot, Miss R., Tristram, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. Elliott, Mrs. E. K., Eastnor Cottage, New Polzeath, Wadebridge. Elliott, Miss H., Innisfaill, Penlee View, Penzance. Elvins, M. L., 54, Cliff Street, Mevagissey, St. Austell. English, Miss D. M., Tresco, Higher Trehaverne, Truro. Enys, Miss J. F., Tremedden, 41. Woodlane. Falmouth. Evans, Mrs. G. E. M., Abington, Trebarvah Lane, Perranuthnoe, Penzance. Exelby, B. J., Naini-Tal, Mullion, Helston. Exelby, N. B., Naini-Tal, Mullion, Helston. Eyre, Major C. V., Little Trewirgie, Probus, Truro.

Fell. Miss L. B., 1, Avenue Road, Falmouth. Ferguson, Miss J., 5, Berkley Court, King's Road, Brighton, Sussex. Fiddick, R., 7, Tregothnan Road, Falmouth. Field, G. D., Hale Cottage, Milton Grove, New Milton, Hants. Fisher, J., M.A., M.B.O.U., Old Rectory, Ashton, Northampton. Flawn, E. G., Y Bryn Pwll, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Flawn, Mrs. M., Y Bryn Pwll, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Fleet, R. M., Treliske School, Truro. Foster, Miss L. L., Oak Cottage, Grenville Road, Lostwithiel. Fox, Mrs. B. M., Trewardreva, 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. M. M., Blackdown House, Mary Tavy, Tavistock, Devon. Garnett, Cdr. J. N., R.N., Penhale Farm, Wadebridge. Garnish, W. J., 34, Moorland Road, St. Austell. Gaskell, Mrs. A. W., New London, Trevellas, St. Agnes. Gatiss, Mrs. I. W., 10, Albany Place, Falmouth. Gatiss, T. R., 10, Albany Place, Falmouth. George, H. G., Primrose House, Sennen, Penzance. George, Mrs. R., Primrose House, Sennen, Penzance. Gibbs, Mrs. J. P., 22, Carminow Way, Newquay. Gilbert, J. S., 7, Ocean Crescent, Porthleven, Helston. Gill. Mrs. M. E., Riverside, Lelant, St. Ives. Gimson, Miss M. E., Greengates, Trevone, Padstow. Gist, J. Reginald, Valiona, Kelly Bray, Callington. Glanville, A. H., Neeham. Newlyn East, Newquay. Glazebrook, B. K., 1, Albany, London, W.l. Goddard, Mrs. E. M., Cheyney, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Goddard, W. J., M.C., Cheyney, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Goodland, C. V., I, St. James Street, Penzance. Goodland, Mrs. G. M., 1, St. James Street, Penzance. Goodman, Miss M. E., Dilkhusha, Perrancoombe, Perranporth. 97 Goodsell, R., 24, Bellevue Road, Saltash. Gould, Miss D. M., Greenwood Lodge, Sway Road South, Sway, Lyming ton, Hants. Grand, Mrs. I. L. H., Coolgrena, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Graves, Miss L. I., 14, Trehaverne Terrace, Truro. Greenland, Mrs. E. M., Wayside, Low Street, Hardingham, Norwich. Norfolk. (NOR.27.X). Griffith, D. W. J., Greenacre, St. Clement, Truro. Griffiths, A. B., 7, Mounts Bay Road, Alverton, Penzance. Griffiths, E., 4, Westbourne Terrace, New Road, Saltash. Griffiths, Miss I. M., Trevissome, Higher Fraddon, St. Columb. Grogono, Miss M. D., The Croft, Mylor, Falmouth. Grove, E. A., Pyott's Cottage, Airlie Road, Winchester, Hants. Guttridge, Mrs. E. M., 1, Pendarves, Tresillian, Truro.

Hadden, R. G., The White House, Pengersick, Germoe, Penzance. Hair, Mrs. D., The Retreat, Yelverton, Devon. Hair, Dr. J. A. G., The Retreat, Yelverton, Devon. Hall, J., Chief Secretary, R.S.P.C.A., 105, Jermyn Street, London, S.W.I. Hall, W. J., 9, South Road, Histon, Cambridgeshire. Halsey, Miss V. M., Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Hambly A. C, Downside Vicarage, Chilcompton, Bath, Somerset. Hardy, Mrs. H. G., 21, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives. Hardy, Dr. J. D., Grey Roofs, Feock, Truro. Hardy, M. T., Grey Roofs, Feock, Truro. Hardy, Peter de H., 21, Street-an-Garrow, St. Ives. Hargood-Ash, (Deaconess) Dorothy, B.Sc, Perhaver House, Gorran Haven, Gorran, St. Austell. , Harkness, R. S., Sunnyholme, Wells Road, Chilcompton, Bath, Somerset. Harper, R. A., The Rosery, Bolingey, Perranporth. Hartley, The Rev. P. H. Trahair, M.A., M.B.O.U., Badingham Rectory, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Harvey, Mrs. A. S., Rosehill Cottage, Padstow. Harvey, Dr. Derek, Melness, St. Columb Major. Harvey, Mrs. D. C, Trenance, Hawkins Road, Penzance. Harvey, Miss E. I., Rosehill Cottage, Padstow. Harvey, G. H., Trenance, Hawkins Road, Penzance. Harvey, L. A., University College, Exeter, Devon. Harwood, J., Low Croft, 12, Rosevale, Penzance. Harwood, Mrs. M. L., Low Croft, 12, Rosevale, Penzance. Hawke, C. J., Lloyds Bank Limited, 27, Fore Street, Redruth. Hawkes, Mrs. J. S., 30, Purley Burry Avenue, Purley, Surrey. Hayman, Mrs. A. V., M.B.E., J.P., 8, West Park, Redruth. Healey, D. G., 51, Dunheved Road, Launceston. Healey, Dr. R. J., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., 51 Dunheved Road, Launceston. Heath, Miss M. B., The Wood, Arbrook Lane, Esher, Surrey. Heath. V. F., Riviera Gardens, St. Mawes, Truro. Hemsley, Mrs. M., Stoptide, Rock, Wadebridge. Henwood, P. H., Linkinhorne, Callington. Hepburn, Miss E. M., 6, Avenue Road, Teddington, Middlesex. Hewish, E. W., 14, Lawn Close, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon. Hicks, Mrs. A., The Lighthouse, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Hicks, Mrs. E. M., Paradise Cottage, Ruan High Lanes, Truro. Hicks, F. H. D., The Lighthouse, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly. Hicks, L., 8, Harbour View Crescent, Penzance. 98 Hicks, Mrs. P., 8, Harbour View Crescent, Penzance. Higgs, Mrs. E. E., Whistow, Lanlivery, Bodmin. Higman, Mrs. J. K., 23, Chester Road, Newquay. Higman, N., 23, Chester Road, Newquay. Higman, S. M., 36, Barnard Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Hiller, E., Gernick Field, Newlyn, Penzance. Hillmer, J. C, 31, Priory Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Hobbs, A. E., 9, Church Park, Bodmin. Hodgson, G. P. C., Cannington Cottage, Witheridge, Devon. Hogan, Miss C. E., 24, South Street, St. Austell. Hoggins, H. S., 13, Wadebridge Road, St. Mabyn, Bodmin. Holdway, Miss A. A., The Cellars, Church Cove, The Lizard, Helston. Holmes, D. P., Dwina, Barncoose Lane, Illogan Highway, Redruth. Holmes, W. A., 1, Hatfield Terrace, Carvoza Road, Truro. Hopewell, A., 104, Thrupp Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Hopkins, A. M., Sea Winds, Mile End, The Lizard, Helston. Hopkins, Mrs. G. M., Sea Winds, Mile End, The Lizard, Helston. Hopkins, J., Sea Winds, Mile End, The Lizard, Helston. Horrell, J. M.. 38-39, Wodehouse Terrace, Falmouth. Hosking, A. C., Wyndhurst, Goldsithney, Penzance. Hosking, H. H., 8, Ferndale Road, Church Crookham, Aldershot, Hants. Hosking, W. H., Cedar Lodge, Treslothan Road, Troon, Camborne. Howard, H., Tresawle, The Lizard, Helston. Howard, Mrs. I. G., Tresawle, The Lizard, Helston. Howell, J. E., Windyridge, St. Mawes, Truro. Hunkin, Miss G., Fern Glen House, St. Ives. Hunt, O. D., Wynstay, The Fairway, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, Devon. Hurrell, H. G., J.P., M.B.O.U., Moorgate, Wrangaton, Plymouth, Devon. Hutchings, W. J., Trelawny, The Gernicks, Newlyn, Penzance. Hutt, J. E. E., 33, Melville Road, Falmouth. Hyde, Mrs. H. N., Graystead, St. Stephens Road, Sticker, St. Austell.

Ironside, Miss J., 8, Market Street, Leicester.

Jackson, B. E., Druids House, Penryn Street, Redruth. Jackson, Mrs. D., Hermitage, St. Mawes, Truro. Jackson, Mrs. E. D. M., Druids House, Penryn Street, Redruth. 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 M. E., B.A., Loo Meadow, Portscatho, Truro. Jenkinson, Miss K., Chy Treth, Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth. Jerram, Mrs. M., Trehane, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Jerram, Miss R. M., Pengwedhen, Helford, Helston. Jerram, Miss S. I. M., Trehane, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Johns. Miss L. A., 25, Hillcrest Avenue, Truro. Johns, Mrs. S. D., 25, Hillcrest Avenue, Truro. Johnson, A. H., Manor House, Weston-upon-Trent, Stafford. Johnson, Dr. D. L., Trewhella Villa, Relubbus Lane, Goldsithney, Penzance. Johnson, Miss E. N. I., Gwel To wans, Treloyhan, St. Ives. Johnstone, G., Oxford and Cambridge University Club, Pall Mall, London. S.W.I. Jones, Miss M. J., St. Piran Lodge, Lelant, St. Ives. 99 Jose, Mrs. E., Bolenowe Farm, Troon, Camborne Julyan, W. J., Elm View, Carthew, St. Austell

Kay, Miss K. M., 11, Penmere Crescent, Falmouth. Kendall, F. H. C, 31, Victoria Road, Bude. Kendall, J. R., Croft Michael Farm, Troon, Camborne. Kennedy, W. P., la, Vivian Terrace, Truro. Kernick, Mrs. A. J., 7, Margaret Avenue, St. Austell. Key, T. M. T., Lis Escop, Truro. Khan, Robin, Flat 3, Clifton House, Clifton Hill, Exeter, Devon. King, B., Mayfield, Uplands Road, Saltford, Bristol. Kirby, Mrs. M., Bishop's Quay, St. Martin, Helston. Kitson, Miss D. H., Ludgvan Rectory, Long Rock, Penzance. Kitto. J. H., 30, Lyndhurst Road, Stretford, Manchester.

Lainchbury, G. C, Penn House, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Lambert, Miss O. R. A., Woodland View, Old Falmouth Road, Truro. Langdon, F. C, 3, Water Lane, Delabole. Langham, C. H., Carmeal, Breage, Helston. Lash, Miss V. A., St. Clement Vicarage, Truro. Lawry, F. John, Mount View, St. Hilary, Goldsithney, Penzance. Lawson, Sir Henry B., M.C., Churchmead, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey. Lee R. W., Hartfield Farm House, Halland, Lewes, Sussex. Lethbridge, Miss D. M. B., J.P., Tregeare, Launceston. Lewis, L. B. C, B.Sc, B.D.S., M.B., 7, Old Paul Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. Liddicoat, R. O., Sunnyside, Trenance, Mawgan Porth, Newquay. Lightfoot, Miss J., Greengates, Trevone, Padstow. Lloyd, D. E. B., The Deerkeeper's Lodge, Stoneleigh, Coventry, Warwick­ shire. Longman, A. V., Lincoln House, Tintagel. Luck. Mrs. D. H., Golant, Par. Lynch, Miss M. P., Flat 3, The Firs, King's Road, Penzance. Lyne, Miss R., 8, Strangways Terrace, Truro. Lyster, Major P. G., The White House, Marazion.

McKay, Mrs. E., 3, Liskeard Road, Saltash. Mackenzie, Mrs. K. M., Trewetha, Port Isaac. Mackenzie, P. Z., M.B.E., M.R.C.V.S., Penold Farm, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. McKie, Dr. D., 18, Brookland Hill, London, N.W.I 1. Mackintosh, Miss A. M., 2, Clarksfield Road, Bolton-le-Sands, Lanes. Macnaghten, Mrs. H. M. E., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Macphie, D. J., Hazel Cottage, Hazel Lane, Petersham, Surrey. Maddern, R., 32, Treveneth Crescent, Gwavas Estate, Newlyn, Penzance. Malan, E. M. de M., 35, West Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex. Mann, Mrs. S. L., 1, Grovehill House, Falmouth. Manvell, Mrs. E. R., Luccombe Knap, Minehead, Somerset. Marks, K. E., 14, High Street, Chacewater, Truro. Marshall, Mrs. A. M., 41, Castle Street, Bodmin. Marshall, Sir Douglas, M.P., Hatt House, Hatt, Saltash. Marshall, E. J., 41, Castle Street, Bodmin. Martindale Mrs. M., The Retreat, Heamoor, Penzance. Mason, Mrs. M. E., Treloyhan Lodge, St. Ives. Masters, Miss N. W., Small Meadow, Trevanson, Wadebridge. 100 Meares, Mrs. M. J., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Meares, R. H., 2, Western Terrace, Falmouth. Mendels, Mrs. P. R., 22, St. Fimbarrus Road, Fowey. Menhinick, Mrs. E. E., Lerryn Cottage, Gonvena Hill, Wadebridge. Middlemass, Miss D. I., Two Gables, Trelyon, St. Ives. Milner, H., Trewithian Cove House, Portscatho, Truro. Milward, A. S., O.B.E., Pol Venton, Porthgwarra, Porthcurno, Penzance. Miners, W. T., Ivydene, Marazion. Mischler, S. M., Copeland Court, Cathedral School, Truro. Mitchell, B. H., Homeleigh, East Taphouse, Liskeard. Mollison, J. E., 33, Redhill Drive, Brighton, 5, Sussex. Moor, Miss M. R., 13, St. Austell Street, Truro. Morris, H. J., Ranau, Penweathers, Kea, Truro. Moy, Mrs. A. K. S., Minions, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Moy, E. T., Minions, Constantine Bay, Padstow. Mudford, Miss P. M., Honington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire.

Nash, K. O., 20, Regent Terrace, Penzance. Neale, Mrs. E., Bosanneth, Restronguet Point, Feock, Truro. New, L. P., St. Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Wadebridge. Newton, Miss M. G., c/o Mr. S. Taylor, 5, Maitland Road, Reading. Berks. Nicholls, Miss C, Delancey, Lostwithiel. Nicholson, Lady Eve, Winwaloe, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Nicholson, Miss I. G., 16, Coombe Road, Saltash. Nowell-Usticke, Miss P., 1, Enys Road, Hendra, Truro.

Oates, K. E., 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, Orchard House, Maiden Bradley, Warminster, Wilts. Oughton, Mrs. C. S., 15, Shepherds Way, Rickmansworth, Herts.

Page, Dr. Hilda W., Trehurst, 4, Milbourne Lane, Esher, Surrey. Palmer, A. R., Half-Acre, Rose Hill, Penzance. Palmer, Miss E. M., M.B.O.U., Highfield, Sandford Hill, Bridgwater. Somerset. Parke, Mrs. E. F., Lower Tregorland, St. Just Lane, Truro. Parrinder, Mrs. E. D., 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parrinder, E. R., M.B.O.U., 91, Weald Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. Parry, F. R., M.B.E., Franchis, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parry, Mrs. J. H., Franchis, Cury Cross Lanes, Helston. Parsons, A. G., M.B.O.U., The Bungalow, Trewirgie, Redruth. Patten, A. W., Roughtor Farm, Camelford. Pattenden, B. R., 17, Lanoweth Road, Penzance. Payne, Mrs. F. L. Creswell, 15, Edgcumbe Gardens, Newquay. Payne, H. M. Creswell, 15, Edgcumbe Gardens, Newquay. Paynter, Miss E. M., Kilbroney, Week St. Mary, Holsworthy, Devon. Peart, R. H., 38, Prospect Park, Exeter, Devon. Pellow, Miss M., Tyringham Place, Lelant, St. Ives. Penhallurick, R. D., School House, Heol Fair, Llandaff, Cardiff, Glam. Penn, Miss H. C, The Nook, Mullion, Helston. Peters, M. J., The Old Police House, Lower Town, Lelant, St. Ives. Peters, Mrs. M., 97, Meneage Street, Helston. 101 Peters, W. R., 7, Navy Inn Court, Newlyn, Penzance. Phillips, A. C. J., Trevelyn, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Phillips, D. H., Buena Vista, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Phillips, Mrs. M. R., Chy an Creet, Penbeagle, St. Ives. Phillips, N. R., Chy an Creet, Penbeagle, St. Ives. Phillips, Miss R. M., Pare Vean, Stonesfield, Oxford. Pickthall, Miss E. G., Missenden, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth. Pierson, T. A., The Anchorage, The Warren, St. Ives. Pilkington, Major R. C. L., Hill House, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, Herts. Pinkney, Mrs. I. V., Ludon Hill, Crackington Haven, Bude. Pollitt, Col. G. P., D.S.O., Nansavallon, St. Mawes, Truro. Polwhele, Mrs. J. G., Polwhele, Truro. Polwhele, R. K., Polwhele, Truro. Pomery, R. P., 5, Upland Crescent, Tregolls Road, Truro. Pool, Miss L. A. I., Langarth, Tregurthen Road, Camborne. Powell, Mrs. E. M., Chard School, Chard, Somerset. Price, O. F., Fern Cottage, Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Prideaux, V. F., Stamford, Tregolls Close, Truro. Prior, Miss E. J., Bishop's Hill, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Prior, Lady Rachel, Bishop's Hill, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Probert, J. F. C, 1, Penventon Terrace, Redruth. Pyper, J. L., 8, Home Park Road, Saltash.

Race, A., Landrethek, Gustory Road, Crantock, Newquay. Race, Mrs. M. J., Landrethek, Gustory Road, Crantock, Newquay. Radford, Miss E., St. Anthony-in-Roseland, Portscatho, Truro. Radway, F. P., 60, Moorland Road, Par. Radway, W. P., Penarwyn Road, Par. Rae, Miss E. M., Whitehouse, Rock, Wadebridge. Rait Kerr, Mrs. H. M., M.B.O.U., 62, Northgate, Prince Albert Road, London, N.W.8. Raper, Mrs. C. J., Crowan Mill, Praze, Camborne. Raper, G. F., T.D., M.A., Crowan Mill, Praze, Camborne. Reed, Dr. J., West Heath Avenue, Bodmin. Reed, Mrs. M., St. Cross House, Winchester, Hants. Rendell, L. W., Turlea, Stokeclimsland, Callington. Richards, B. A., Cleswyth, Tregurthen Close, Camborne. Richards, Mrs. E. W., Cleswyth, Tregurthen Close, Camborne. Richards, Miss J. A., Cleswyth, Tregurthen Close, Camborne. Richards, M. L., Ventonarren Vean, Halt Road, St. Newlyn East, Newquay. Richards, P. H., Lake View, Tory, Ponsanooth, Truro. Richards, S. H., 65, Vicarage Road, St. Agnes. Richardson, W. L., c/o Barclays Bank Ltd., 28, Molesworth Street, Wade­ bridge. Ridge, H. E., S.M.A., Dragon Studio, St. Ives. Roberts, Miss D. W., Milton, Dobbin Road, Trevone, Padstow. Roberts, Miss V., Gwendra Hotel, Marine Drive, Falmouth. Robinson, Mrs. M. G., Deer Crest, Trevarrian, Watergate Bay, Newquay. Robson, The Hon. Mrs. E., Wakerley Manor, Oakham, Rutlandshire. Rogers, C. T. H., Carwinion, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth. Rogers, Mrs. E. A., 7, King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset. Rogers, Miss M. I., Milgey, Lusty Glaze Road, Newquay. Roper, Mrs. C. B., Wood Meadow, Feock, Truro. Roper, Capt. E. G., C.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N., Polmayne, St. Minver, Wadebridge. 102 Roper, P., Wood Meadow, Feock, Truro. Roseveare, C. R., 17, St. Thomas Road, Launceston. Rosewarne, Miss I. M., Cliff side Private Hotel, Perranporth. Rosewarne, J. N., Cliffside Private Hotel, Perranporth. Rowe, E. A., Barclays Bank House, Camborne. Rowe, W. S., 1, Ivor Close, Alderney Road, Guildford, Surrey. Ryan, K. P., Westbourne, Trelissick, Hayle. Ryves, Mrs. I. N. M., 18, Headland Avenue, Seaford, Sussex.

Sage, J. A., 51, Ferndale Avenue, Chertsey, Surrey. Salm, Mrs. R., 35, Tredova Crescent, Falmouth. Salmon, R. J., Claremont, Churchtown, Lanivet, Bodmin. Samuel, Mrs. B. F. M., 27, Yew House, Shardeloes Road, London, S.E.14. Sanders, Mrs. H., Park and Bouncey, St. Clement, Truro. Sargent, H. B., 8, Bay View Terrace, Porthleven, Helston. Savage, B.F., 15, Victoria Parade, Torquay, Devon. Sawle, A. C, 21, Ashford Crescent, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. Scarle, H., 17, Jubilee Terrace, Bodmin. Scoble, Miss L. W., 41, Broad Park, Launceston. Seager, Dr. A. F„ Farm House, Vicarage Road, Egham, Surrey. Seddon, Miss H. P., 17, The Warren, St. Ives. Sellon, Miss M. D., Windyridge, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Sewart., Miss D., Lower Treneague, Wadebridge. Sexton, Miss L. S., School House, Kiddington School, Kiddington, Wood­ stock, Oxfordshire. Sheer, S., Springside, Foxhole, St. Austell. Sheers, Dr. G., Hunson, Whitchurch, Tavistock, Devon. Sheldon, Dr. J. W. V., The Nook, Fentonluna, Padstow. Sheldon, Mrs. M., The Nook, Fentonluna, Padstow. Sheppard, J. H., 33, Highfleld Road, Moseley, Birmingham, 13. Sherlock, Mrs. J. J., 1, Tremelling Villas, Mount Ambrose, Redruth. Simms.. G. W., Little Trefewha, Praze, Camborne. Skilbeck, Miss A. T., The Old House, Trevanson, Wadebridge. Skinner, D. R., M.A., Sunnyside, Mithian, St. Agnes. Smart, Mrs. K. I., Ty Bryn, St. Ives. Smith, A. V., Telford, Hill Barton Road, Exeter, Devon. Smith, D. F., 17, Fuller Road, Perranporth. Smith, F. R., Telford, Hill Barton Road, Exeter, Devon. Smith, Miss J. Hodgkinson, Seagulls, Porthilly Lane, Rock, Wadebridge. Smith, Miss K. E. Hall, 69a, Madeley Road, Ealing, London, W.5. Smith, Miss M. Hill, Windmill House, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Smith, Mrs. R. E., Cedar Cottage, Finstown, Orkney. Smithies, F., The Old House, Rilla Mill, Callington. Smyth-Osbourne, G. W., Charlestown Hill Cottage, St. Austell. Soper, Miss M. B., Fiona, Rock, Wadebridge. Soper, T., Liphill Quay, Bere Ferrers, Yelverton, Devon. Spear, Miss M. E., Trenley, Eastbourne Road, St. Austell. Spearpoint, T., Woodstock, 1, Avenue Road, Falmouth. Spenlove,Spenlove, Mrs. B., The Orchard, Madron, Penzance. Spenlove-Spenlove, Miss J., The Orchard, Madron, Penzance. Squire, Lt.-Col. E. K., Willow Gates, Rock, Wadebridge. Staal, C, Cotehele House, Callington. Staal, Mrs. J., Cotehele House, Callington. Stafford, Miss M. A., 15, Berry Road, Newquay. Staite, Mrs. F. A., Carlidnack, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth.

103 Stauffer, Miss M. V., 22, Victoria Road, St. Austell. Stephens, T. J., Sunny Acre, Gweek, Helston. Stevens, C. J., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., 15, Lamb Park, Par. Stevens, Miss J., Morwenna, Mylor, Falmouth. Stokes, Miss S. S., Tregurrian, St. Columb Minor, Newquay. Strange, Mrs. P. Oldham, Hillocks, Rock, Wadebridge. Sutton-Nelthorpe, J. W., c/o The Royal Bank of Scotland, Drummonds Branch, 49, Charing Cross, London, S.W.I. Sykes, A. N., Thorpe End, Almondbury, Huddersfield, Yorks. Symons, Mrs. L., Spray View, Normandy Downs, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Symons, R., Spray View, Normandy Downs, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly.

Tamblyn, J. T., Carbeile House, Torpoint. Tangye, D., Dorminack, St. Buryan, Penzance. Teague, Miss K. E., 16, Glamis Road, Newquay. Thompson, Miss M. S., Trewoon, Poldhu Cove, Mullion, Helston. Thomson, B., Loe Wall, Feock, Truro. Thomson, Mrs. M., Loe Wall, Feock, Truro. Thwaites, Mrs. M., Windrush, Green with, Perranwell Station, Truro. Thwaites, P. R., Windrush, Greenwith, Perranwell Station, Truro. Thwaites, R. E., Windrush, Greenwith, Perranwell Station, Truro. Titmuss Miss M., 69a, Madeley Road, Ealing, London W.5. Todd, D. A., 96, Footscray Lane, Sidcup, Kent. Trahair, Miss M. L., The Cottage, Dousland, Yelverton, Devon. Tranter, Miss G. M., 2, St. Michael's Terrace, Penzance. Travers, Mrs. D. M., J. P., Gwelmeneth Old Road, Liskeard. Tregenza, C. W., Truthan Vean, Heamoor, Penzance. Tregenza, Mrs. L. A., Boslandew House, Paul, Penzance. Tregenza, V. L., Barclays Bank House, 30a, Market Place, Camelford. Tregenza, W. A., Boslandew House, Paul, Penzance. Treleaven, R. B., M.B.O.U., Rockmount, Dutson Road, Launceston. Tremethick, M. R., 8, West Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance. Trenerry, G. G., 104, Trelawney Road, Peverell, Plymouth, Devon. Trinick, Mrs. M. E. L., Newton, Lanhydrock, Bodmin. Trudgian, Dr. Helen M., 2, Marcus Hill, Newquay. Tunnard, J. S., Trethinnick, Lamorna, Penzance. Tunnard, Mrs. M. M., Trethinnick, Lamorna, Penzance. Turk, Mrs. S. M., F.Z.S., Shangri-La, Reskadinnick, Camborne. Turner, H. J., 4, Fore Street, St. Ives. Turner, R. G., 18, Four Ashes Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull Warwick­ shire.

Uffindell, D. C, The White House, Par Lane, Par.

Veall, Mrs. L. E., 3, Glyddinis, Rock Road, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Venn, Mrs. G. M., Talwyn, Lelant, St. Ives. Vernon-Betts, Major R. J., 2, Trendeal Gardens, Penzance. Vessey, Mrs. N. A. M., Weir Meadows, Restronguet, Flushing, Falmouth. Vince, A. A. P., 14, Church Hill, Winchmore Hill, London, N.21. Visick, Mrs. M. P., Trendain, Perranwell Station, Truro. Vivian, Nancy, Lady, M.B.E., Windrushes, Treyarnon Bay, St. Merryn. Padstow.

104 Waithman, J. S., Tallands, Higher Polscoe, Lostwithiel. Waithman, Mrs. R. M., Tallands, Higher Polscoe, Lostwithiel. Wakefield, H., Newman House, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Walker, A. F., Melbourne Cottage, Boscastle. Wallis, Miss D. M., Valley Edge, Trethevy, Tintagel. Ward, Mrs. I. M. M., The Old Malt House, Tintagel. Ward, J. H., 34, Fortismere Avenue, London, N.10. Ware, E. H., Puffins, Woodbury, Exeter, Devon. Warner, G. Macd., Clapper, Wadebridge. Warnington, Miss E. M., 46, Esplanade, Fowey. Watson, Major H. G., M.C., Worthylands, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Watson, Mrs. M. N., Worthylands, Trebetherick, Wadebridge. Watt, Mrs. V. M.. Sea Mills, St. Issey, Wadebridge. Watts, W. S., Field Close, Trelights, Port Isaac. Watts, Mrs. W., Field Close, Trelights, Port Isaac. Webb, Miss S., Low Way, Swanpool, Falmouth. Weeks, Mrs. R. P., Trehayle, Elmsleigh Road, West Hill, Wadebridge. Welton, W. K., Little Priory, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot. Devon. Wesley, Miss O., 4, South Parade, Penzance. West, Mrs. E., 12, Grovehill Crescent, Falmouth. Westmacott, Miss E., 3, Southgate Place, Launceston. Whelan, Miss E. M., 6, Coombe Road, Saltash. Whiffen, Miss O. I., Dolphin Cottage, Porthgwarra, Porthcurno, Penzance. Whitaker, Miss D., 31, Polmear Road, Par. Whitaker, Miss G. E., 31, Polmear Road, Par. White, Miss A., 2, Mountstephen Close, Edgcumbe Road, St. Austell. White, Mrs. B. M., Trewornan Manor, Wadebridge. White, Mrs. E. M. U., Boskewys, Trelissick Road, Hayle. White, G. Pawley, Boskewys, Trelissick Road, Hayle. White, H. C. Trewornan Manor, Wadebridge. White, Mrs. N.. The Lodge, St. Anthony-in-Roseland, Portscatho, Truro. White, Miss P. J., The Old Quay House, Hayle. Wicks, S. C Pentreve, Truro School, Truro. Wilkinson, Mrs. C. E., Beechland Lodge, Newick, Lewes, Sussex. Willcocks, Mrs. B., Little Strand, Rock, Wadebridge. Willcocks Miss E, G., Estia, Highcliff, Polzeath, Wadebridge. Willcocks, Mrs. G. H., 12, Beacon Hill, Bodmin. Willcocks, W. C. 12, Beacon Hill, Bodmin. Willett, Miss R. J. W., Rosemain, St. Minver, Wadebridge. Williams, G. L., Jolly's Bottom Farm, Chacewater, Truro. Williams, L. P., 3, Chapel Terrace, Treswithian, Camborne. Williams, Mrs. M. B., Scorrier House, Scorrier, Redruth. Williams, Mrs. M. F., Trewidden, Buryas Bridge, Penzance. Williams, R. W. E., 8, Drakefield Drive, Saltash. Williams, T. R. J., M.Sc, A.R.I.C., 39, Orchard Road. Nailsea, Somerset. Wills, F. H., Cliff Villa, Wadebridge. Willyams, Mrs. B. J., Carnanton, St. Columb Minor, Newquay. Wilson, Mrs. B. F. E., 1, Donnington Road, The Lidden, Penzance. Wilson, Miss K.Orr. 12, Compton Avenue, Plymouth, Devon. - , Wiltshire, L. V., M.R.C.V.S., Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 45, Southgate Street, Winchester, Hants. Winn, Mrs. I., 3, Parkfield Crescent, Taunton, Somerset. Winter, R. L., 115, Hill Barton Road, Exeter, Devon. Wise. L. N., Glenmoor, Wheal Speed, Carbis Bay, St. Ives.

105 Wood, Miss D. Scobell, 31, Trebarwith Crescent, Newquay. Wood, Miss M., 25, Carminow Way, Newquay. Worth, Miss V., 34, Tredova Crescent, Falmouth. Wright, Miss P. L., 57, Abingdon Villas, Kensington, London, W.8. Wright, Miss Rosemary V., 5, Marlborough Crescent, Falmouth. Wyatt, R. A. D., Manor Farm Bungalow, Whitchurch Road, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Wynn-Werninck, Mrs. A. M., The Old Cottages, Pentire Glaze, St. Minver, Wadebridge.

Young, E. A., Polventon, Condor Villas, Budock Water, Falmouth. Young, H. A., Westerly, Goldsithney, Penzance. Young, Miss M. L. E., Trevone, Bells Hill, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth.

(c) Associate Member Adams, R. G., Pathside, Underhill, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon.

(d) Junior Members Buscombe, A. J., Trelevra Farm, Golden Bank, Falmouth. Crowley, P., Harper House, Sherborne, Dorset. Dyer, D. O., Kenwyn, Fore Street, Copperhouse, Hayle. Evans, P., Boswartha, Lelant, St. Ives. Madge. S., 82, Clarence Road, Torpoint. Nicholls, D., Larglveath Cottage, Lower Town Lelant, St. Ives. Oats, D. J., 6, Treneglos Terrace, Gulval, Penzance. Pellow, K., 37, Antony Road, Torpoint. Reed, M. J., 5, The Valley, Porthcurno, Penzance. Spencer, C. J., Grangebury Dairy Farm, Bickland Water, Budock, Falmouth. Stone, C, 5, Gwelmor, Camborne. Truscott, L. A. C, 59, Cremyll Road, Torpoint. Willcocks, I. J., Stockadon Farm, Saltash. Wilson, Miss B. J., 1, Donnington Road, The Lidden, Penzance. Wilson, J. H., 1, Donnington Road, The Lidden, Penzance.

TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS

Honorary Members ...... 4 Ordinary Members 602 Associate Member 1 Junior Members 15

622

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