Brent Goose, _Bernicla brenta_ (Pall.).--In March, 1881, many were observed off the 5 Buoy Tees L.V. At Corton L.V., on June 14th, fifty from W. to N.E., "passed close to vessel; am quite certain they were black geese." At the South Sand Head, on Sept. 5th, 6 to 8 a.m., flocks continuous to W. At Coquet L.H., Oct. 15th, one Egyptian Goose, 3 p.m., to N. Swan, _Cygnus ?_--At Heligoland, on Oct. 23rd, S.E. blowing hard and very cold, Swans with Geese and Ducks passing. On Lynn Wells L.V., on Dec. 19th, two at noon, E.N.E., to S.W.; and on 21st, at Inner Dowsing L.V., 3 p.m., fifteen flying low from E. to W. Sheldrake, _Tadorna cornuta_ (Gmel.).--At 5 Buoy Tees L.V., Nov. 20th, twenty off light; and on 29th, forty. Mallard, _Anas boschas_, Linn.--5 Buoy Tees L.V., March 26th, 1881, Mallard with Wigeon and two Teal. In Sept. and Oct., large flocks at several stations. At the Teesmouth (Redcar), on Aug. 17th, "a rush" of Ducks occurred between 6 a.m. and noon; also on previous night, continuous to N.W., with Whimbrel and Curlew; the Ducks were in flocks of about 100 together. Again on Oct. 14th, the great storm from N.W., continuous flocks of Ducks passed from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., going W. At the Swin Middle L.V., Aug. 22nd to 27th inclusive. Ducks all day to W.; and again both Ducks and Wild Geese from Sept. 1st to 12th, in large numbers each day, and all day to N.W. Blue-winged Teal, _Querquedula discors_, Steph.--One, a young bird, shot on Sept. 3rd near Redcar by Mr. W. Chilton. Wigeon, _Mareca penelope_ (Linn.).--Large flocks off Teesmouth in November and December. Scaup, _Fuligula marila_ (Linn.).--5 Buoy Tees L.V., Jan. 23rd, 1881, "Bell Wigeon" [Scaup], great number to W.N.W. Long-tailed Duck, _Harelda glacialis_, (Linn.).--Inner Farne L.H., Oct. 20th and 22nd, several off island. Eider Duck, _Somateria mollisima_ (Linn.).--On Sept. 24th, at Coquet Island L.V., twenty Eider Drakes and one female off island; and at Inner Farne L.V., in Oct., hundreds, both males and females, swimming under lee of islands. The King Eider, _S. spectabilis_ (Linn.), was again seen during the latter part of April, and remained in neighbourhood for two months; last seen on June 19th. Common Scoter, _Œdemia nigra_ (Linn.).--At Coquet L.H., 3rd, 9th, and 17th, all day to N. Corton L.V., Dec. 7th, 12th, and 13th, great numbers E. to W. during greater part of day. Large numbers seen at several stations off the coast in November. Goosander, _Mergus merganser_, Linn.--On Oct. 22nd, Teesmouth (Redcar), stormy E.S.E. gale, twelve were seen flying over East Scar, nine going W. and three E. Red-breasted Merganser, _Mergus serrator_, Linn.--During November and December several seen off the Farne Islands and Teesmouth.