Cypselus apus, Swift.—Spring: Carlisle District, April 28th, one flying at a considerable height. Autumn: Carlisle District, Aug. 17th, one seen; another on the 19th. Flatholm L.H., Aug. 26th, continuous flocks of Swifts and Martins passing south at 10 a.m.
Cuculus canorus, Cuckoo.—Carlisle District, April 14th, seen and heard.
Striges "Large-horned Owl" (? Asio accipitrinus).—South Bishop L.H., Oct. 14th, one hovering around the lantern, between 11 p.m. and daylight, making, along with three "Falcon Hawks," "sad havoc" with the numerous smaller species present.
Asio accipitrinus, Short-eared Owl.—Carlisle District, Sept. 6th, one adult female; one in November; strange to say, no others.
Accipitres.—Under the heading of "Hawk" there are the following records:—Morecambe Bay L.V., May 11th, one flying E. by S. in the early morning. South Bishop L.H., Oct. 14th, between 11 p.m. and daylight, three "Falcon Hawks" and a "Large-horned Owl" made "sad havoc" among the numerous birds around the lantern. St. Tudwall's L.H., Oct. 18th, one small Hawk at sunset going S.W. Helwick L.V., Oct. 30th, a Hawk at 7 a.m.
Falco peregrinus, Peregrine.—Carlisle District, Oct. 11th, one, near Allonby.
Falco æsalon, Merlin.—Carlisle District, Oct. 27th, one seen on Rockliffe; another, male adult, shot, Nov. 8th; female and male, juv., subsequently.
Ardea cinerea, Heron.—Bardsey L.H., Aug. 28th, one on the island; Sept. 13th, two in the evening. St. Tudwall's L.H., Nov. 29th, one at 3 p.m.; Jan. 23rd, 1885, one at 2 p.m.
Phalacrocorax carbo, Cormorant.—Bull Point L.H., Aug. 22nd, six at 6 a.m., flying W. Nash (E.) L.H., Sept. 1st, one at 11 a.m., passing N.W. Bardsey L.H., Dec. 19th, four during the morning. Bahama Bank L.V., Dec. 18th and 19th, single birds seen.
"Grey Geese."—Carlisle District, Oct. 10th, large arrival, most of which passed on. Mr. Macpherson's impression is that Bean, Pink-footed, and Grey-lag, all occurred during the autumn and winter; but the only birds shot belonged to the first-named, A. segetum. Two of these were shot, out of a flock of twenty-five. Carnarvon Bay L.V., Jan. 4th, 1885, forty at 10 a.m., flying N.N.W.