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This bird was observed on the Racecourse Reservoir, which, for some
unknown reason, is more frequented by the numerous wild-fowl than any
other of the series, where it was in company with a number of Common
Pochards (Nyroca ferina). . . . On the same date, 011 the Race-
course Reservoir, one male Goldeneye (Bucephala c. clangula), a species
which is scarce in this locality, and a Smew (Mergus albellus) probably
a female, were seen. A Red-Throated Diver (Colymbus stellatus) was
seen on No. 4, and a Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) was flushed from
the side of No. 5 Reservoir. . . . On March 15th I noticed a male
Scaup-Duck (N.m. marila) on the Lockwood reservoir.
William E. Glegg, in British Birds, May 1st, 1924.
The Heronries at Wanstead and at Walthamstow—The custo-
mary annual count in the Spring of the present year (1924) showed that
there were 55 nests in the parent-heronry at Wanstead Park, and 14 nests
in the daughter-heronry on the islands in the Metropolitan Water Board's
reservoirs at Walthamstow, an increase in each place. Editor.
Gannet at Saffron Walden.—On December 15, 1923, a Gannet
(Sula bassana) was found in a field near Saffron Walden by a labourer, who
knocked it on the head with a stick and killed it ; it has been stuffed
and placed in the Saffron Walden Museum. The bird is an adult in winter
plumage. British Birds, April, 1924.
Garganey Breeding in Essex.—In British Birds, for April, 1924, Mr.
H. R. Tutt records finding a nest with eleven slightly incubated eggs of
Garganey (Anas querquedula) on the Essex marshlands on April 29,
1923 : the adult bird was flushed from the nest. This is believed to be the
first authentic record of the breeding of this species within the County.
Editor.
More John Brown Relics.—Mr. Alfred Bell contributes the fol-
lowing note :—
Working amongst the reserve stores of the Ipswich Museum, I found
put aside for future examination a box containing some parcels of bones
which were labelled as "presented by John Brown, Esq., of Stanway."
As everything connected With this well-known Essex geologist is of interest,
Mr. Guy Maynard, the curator, decided to have these bones identified,
which has been done by Mr. E. T. Newton, F.R.S. His report is as fol-
lows :—
List of Bones found when digging the foundations of the Millbank
Penitentiary (1813), and presented to the Ipswich Museum by John Brown,
Esq., of Stanway, about 1848 ?
Bird Remains