taken of my first, and I fear, feeble essay on our Fauna, and I shall endeavour occasionally to forward some more of my observations, on the (until lately) much neglected natural history of Belgium, for inser- tion in 'The Zoologist.'
Laeken, October 6th, 1845.
I have been interested in looking over the catalogue of birds referred to above, and having been a collector for several years in parts of this district, I find the following species omitted: —
The Nightingale, Philomela luscinia. A pair of these birds J am informed appeared near Darlington many years ago and were heard by several persons, they were at last taken by a bird-catcher.
The Lesser Whitethroat, Curruca garrula. Not uncommon near Darlington.
The Wood Warbler, Sylvia sibillatrix. Common in oak woods, particularly where there is a thick undergrowth.
Chiff-chaff, Sylvia rufa? This bird is not uncommon in woods to the west of this and near Durham, I do not recollect at present hav- ing actually seen it in the district strictly limited in the catalogue, but occurring on its borders, 1 include it in my list, as I think it almost certain to be found therein. The Grasshopper Warbler (Salicaria locustella) also occurs near Durham and to the west of this place, but being a much rarer bird, 1 will not without further evidence enu- merate it.
Mealy Redpole, Linota canescens. I have met with specimens of this bird near Darlington.
Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa melanura. Occasionally met with about the Tee^ mouth in autumn.
Spotted Redshank, Totanus fuscus. I have a specimen of this bird from the Tees mouth.
Green Sandpiper, Totanus ochropus. Margins of rivers and brooks in autumn, but not common.
Wood Sandpiper, Totanus glareola. I had a specimen from the Tees mouth among the first I collected, which I believe was this bird.
