Chen albatus, Snow Goose.—Carlisle District, Aug. 22nd, one adult, Allonby, 9 a.m., weather very hazy; flew from west (Irish Channel?) to east. Followed up all day, to no purpose. Seen again Sept. 8th and Oct. 14th. It is impossible to shoot Geese on the Solway in open weather, except at night.
Bernicla leucopsis, Barnacle Goose.—Carlisle District, large arrival about Oct. 10th. A flock of considerably more than a hundred rose off Rockliffe Marsh, and pitched on the Burgh side, early on Oct. 16th. A flock, estimated at between 600 and 1000 birds, visited Rockliffe in December.
Cygnus bewicki, Bewick's Swan.—Carlisle District, Nov. 23rd, single bird, Monkhill; sharp frost.
Anatidæ.—Teal. A pair noted at St. Bees on Aug. 24th. The references to Ducks, at both the Selker and Dee light-vessels, are very numerous; at the latter "Black Duck" (? Scoters) were first noted on Sept. 10th. "Ducks" are chronicled from many stations, but unfortunately without reference to species.
Harelda glacialis, Long-tailed Duck.—Carlisle District, immature male, Monkhill, Jan. 24th to March 19th.
Œdemia nigra, Common Scoter.—Carlisle District, Oct. 24th, one; others afterwards.
Mergus merganser, Goosander.—Carlisle District, Oct. 30th, one, immature; twelve others shot to Dec. 31st, three being adult males, which are very scarce here.
Mergus serrator, Merganser.—Carlisle District, Oct. 31st, immature male; another later. A scarce bird with us.
Chaulelasmus streperus, Gadwall.—Carlisle District, Oct. 21st, one, immature; shot on Eden.
Querquedula circia, Garganey.—Carlisle District, March 11th, two females, shot out of a small flock.