Ornithological Record for Derbyshire, 1946. Compiled b y W. K. Marshall. This publication gives evidence of considerable activity among Derbyshire bird-observers, and includes many interesting notes. To the "complete list of birds recorded in t h e county up to 1944," (these are t h e words of the Report) and printed b y t h e Derbyshire Arch, and N a t . Hist. Society, additions were made in 1945 and in 1946 seven more were added : Grey-Lag, Scaup, Whimbrel, Knot, Grey Plover, Black Tern and Kittiwake. I t must, however, be pointed out t h a t all these are included in Whitlock's 'Birds of Derbyshire' (1893) and t h a t specimens of five of them are stated to have been shot and examined in the county. Whitlock's record of the Kittiwake's frequent occurrence in the past is, however, hardly convincing. The 1946 Report includes an interesting note on the nesting of the Robin and excellent intimate studies with photographs of Redstart, Kestrel and J a y from the hide ; the fledging period of Redstart was found to be 16 and of Kestrel 32-3 days'. Early dates of arrival are given for Yellow Wagtail (March 26th), Redstart (March 31st), and Sand-Martin (March 13th) and May 23rd was a late date for Fieldfare. A harrier seen on October 19th and 27th is recorded as an undoubted HenHarrier because of the date on which and situations in which it was seen, b u t with no
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