1938 - The Vasculum

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32 some little distance the wings look very white indeed: flight reminiscent of that of a redshank when performing the nuptial trill, that is to say that the wings rarely rise above the horizontal, but appear to be rather trembled than flapped, and are mostly down-curved. It has been suggested to me that the bird might have been an Egyptian Goose; but I am confident that it was no goose, and I am already particularly familiar with the Egyptian species.-J. M. CRASTER. Recovery of Marked Teal. A Teal, Anas crecca L., shot on Oxen-le-Flats (adjacent to the Darlington Sewage Farm) on October 18th 1937 by Mr. J. H. C. Inness, was banded by a copper ring marked "Inform Orielton Decoy, Pembroke, Britain. 1736." In acknowledging the receipt of this information Mr. H. A. Gilbert wrote- "Teal 1736 was ringed by us three miles from Pembroke on December 13 th , 1936. It is very rare for us to get a return from so far north in England." During the three years ending May 1937 there were ringed at Orielton Decoy 602 drake and 1,077 duck Teal, in addition to other species of Duck.- J. E. NOWERS. Woodcock at Craster. On the Craster Estate on December 14th a party of five guns shot 37 Woodcock. This is a record; the previous best being 21 on December 31st 1927. We actually had 40 down, but three were not picked.-J. M. CRASTER. BIRDS. RECORDS. Oriolus oriolus oriolus (L.). The Golden Oriole. 68 Mr. A. E. Gregory, of Birling Manor, Warkworth, reports that on October 9th, 1937, at about 3 p.m. he observed in his garden an immature Golden Oriole. He stood within 12 feet of the bird for at least 15 minutes while it was feeding on the berries of the hawthorn, so he had no difficulty in identifying it. This is an interesting occurrence, for all the previous records for Northumberland and Durham, of which there are very few indeed, are for the month of May. Sylvia nisoria (Bechst.). The Barred Warbler. 68 Mr. H. G. Alexander reports, in British Birds" XXXI, p. 196, that he and two friends identified a Barred Warbler on Holy Island on August 24th, 1937. It appeared to be an adult bird, with barring on the underside. Circus c. cyaneus (L.). The Hen-Harrier. 68 On December 27th 1 had an excellent view of a female, or immature Hen- Harrier on Brockley Hall Moor, on the Doxford Estate. This may possibly have been one of two which were previously reported to me as having been observed frequenting Harehope Hill near Wooler for some weeks past.- J. M. CRASTER.
33 Mergus merganser merganser L. Goosander. 67 Pair in fine winter plumage seen on Gosforth Park Lake, November 14th. This is the first time I have seen the bird on the lake in some years of intermittent watching. The white of the breast had a yellow tinge, not salmon pink as described in the books; but as the head of the male looked jet black instead of dark green, this may have been due to the light.-A. MACRAE. Mergus senator L.Red-breasted Merganser. 67 A female off the coast north of Monkseaton, October 3rd.-C. J. GENT. Numenius ph. phoeopus (L.). Whimbrel. 68 These birds appear to have been relatively common on the Northumberland coast during 1937. I saw or heard them on the following dates:- May 10th. Alnmouth (2). July 24th. Alnmouth (1). July 25th. Alnmouth (3). August 10th. At three points-Alnmouth (1), Boulmer (1) and Beal (2 or more). October 3rd. About 6 at Budle Bay. Tringa nebularia (Gunn). Greenshank. 68 One remained at Alnmouth last winter from September till late January; it was generally to be found in one small area of the estuary, and always in company with a redshank. One greenshank was seen near by on August 17th, 2 on August 20th, and on November 7th a bird (? last year's) was found in exactly the same spot as before.- F. J. NATTRASS. MOLLUSCA. Slugs and Snails. Hydrobia jenkinsi Smith. 67 Collected on the Wallis Club visit to Whittle Dene Reservoir and in the R. Pont at Berwick Hill.-E. P. B. Limnaea palustris (Müll.). 66,67 Birtley.-J. W. H. H. Whittle Dene Reservoir-E. P. B. Limnaea peregra (Müll.), 67 An unusual form, var. ovata, which is large, thick-walled and polished and resembles a Natica, was found at Marden Lake, Cullercoats.-S. WILSON. Limnaea stagnalis (L.) 66 Durham-R.H. LOWE Vertigo antivertigo (Drap.). 66 Whygates.-J. D. BILLANY Vallonia excentrica Sterki. 68 Rugley.-E. P. B.
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Page 5 and 6: 3 and Oleanders flamed out. There,
Page 7 and 8: 5 The reason for this general ignor
Page 9 and 10: 7 The" close time," and the variati
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Page 17 and 18: 15 TREE SPARROWS IN SUNDERLAND. D.
Page 19 and 20: 17 The first feature of the flora t
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Page 23 and 24: 21 THE SOCIETIES. NORTHERN NATURALI
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Page 27 and 28: 25 INDOOR MEETINGS. Sept. 20th.-We
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81 of its leaf-rosette, but, in thi
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85 the "erg" of the ninth son (Icel
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87 signifying sheep-slope. "Hollow
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89 ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT FOR NORTHU
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91 RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiatic
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93 Browney the most interesting pla
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95 faithful services. At the same t
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97 Mr. J. E. Nowers exhibited six m
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99 May 17th.-Two members reported S
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101 A NEW COUNTY FLORA OF CERTAIN A
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107 Punctum pygmamm (Drap.). 68 Ber
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111 I am not forgetting that an ara
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113 Zygiella atrica, Philodromus au
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115 THE PROGRESS OF PLUSIA MONETA.
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117 more or less wedge-shaped at th
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119 II.-AN OSPREY. On April 30th, 1
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121 It fed on the stream on the sou
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123 THE CHRONICLES OF THE KING'S CO
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127 CLIFF NESTING OF THE HOUSE MART
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129 The Rev. E. P. Blackburn writes
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131 Arion intermedius. A. hortensis
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133 Mr. J. E. Nowers reported on th
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135 August 23rd.-Mr. R. H. Sargent
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137 the county has been divided. Su
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139 Simonburn Castle, Northumberlan
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143 Pandion h. haliastus (L.). The
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