ARDEIDÆ.--Common Heron, _Ardea cinerea_, generally to be met with. There are several Heronries in the county of Warwick. Little Egret, _Ardea garzetta_, said to have been obtained at Sutton Coldfield, many years ago. Night heron, _Nycticorax griseus_, one obtained near Alcester. Common Bittern, _Botaurus stellaris_, more rare than formerly; a great many examples have been obtained from time to time, especially in the neighbourhood of Sutton Coldfield. ODONTOGLOSSÆ. PHŒNICOPTERIDÆ.--Flamingo, _Phœnicopterus roseus_; one stated to have been shot in the neighbourhood of Wolverhampton, but probably an escaped bird. ANSERES. ANATIDÆ.--Brent Goose, _Bernicla brenta_, scarce; two shot at King’s Norton, October 24th, 1882, during stormy weather; has also been obtained near Tamworth. Flocks of geese are often observed passing overhead, but of course it is impossible to determine to what species they belong. Canada Goose, _B. canadensis_, has been shot several times in the district, whether escaped specimens or not, it is difficult to say, as this species is often kept in a semi-wild state. Mute Swan, _Cygnus olor_, is to be found upon many large pools and ornamental waters; breeds here plentifully. Polish Swan, _C. immutabilis_, once occurred at Earlswood reservoir. Ruddy Sheld-Duck, _Tadorna casarca_, has been shot at Nechells, also at Yardley Wood; probably escaped birds. Common Sheld-Duck, _T. cornuta_, rare visitor. A magnificent male was shot at Hawkesbury, near Coventry, in 1881. Mallard, _Anas boscas_, plentiful on some pools; breeds throughout the district. Gadwall, _A. strepera_, very rare; one shot near Lichfield in December, 1873. Shoveller, _Spatula clypeata_, formerly bred in Staffordshire, but very scarce of late years; one shot at Sutton Coldfield, in 1867. Teal, _Querquedula crecca_, sparingly met with, a few pairs breed in the district; the nest has several times been taken in Sutton Park. Widgeon, _Mareca penelope_, winter visitor; often seen in large flocks upon the reservoirs and pools during severe weather. Scaup, _Fuligula marila_, has occurred once at Wichnor near Tamworth. Pochard, _F. ferina_, rare; has been shot near Tamworth. Tufted Duck, _F. cristata_, very rare; a male was shot in Aston Park many years ago, by a gamekeeper of James Watt, Esq. Golden Eye, _Clangula glaucion_, one shot near Tamworth. Goosander, _Mergus merganser_, an accidental visitor in winter; specimens obtained are generally either immature birds or females. Red-breasted Merganser, _M. serrator_, very scarce; only young birds have been obtained. Smew, _M. albellus_, very rare. A female was shot on the canal at Selly Oak, about fifteen years ago. Another example of this species was obtained at Elford, near Tamworth. CHAPTER III. Fishes and Mollusca. BY G. SHERRIFF TYE. I.--FISHES.