Rosy Starling (1/3)

Sturnidae

May 12

Pastor roseus (Linnaeus, 1758) (311, 23)

Photo © Kris Webb

Ex BBRC species 31/12/2001

STATUS

Central Palearctic. Monotypic.

OVERVIEW

Modern day trends appear to show two distinct waves: adults and first-years covering a wide area during May to August, and with juveniles more concentrated in the south-west of Britain from September onwards.

Formerly known as Rose-coloured Ouzel, Rosy Pastor and Rose-coloured Starling.

Invasions occurred in 1855 (23) and 1937 (13).

RECORDS

1). 1742 Greater London/Surrey Near Norwood, killed, undated.

(Edwards, 1743-51; Pennant, 1776; Yarrell, 1845; Harting, 1866; J. H. Gurney, jun., Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society 2: 225; Yarrell, 1871-85; Swann, 1893; Saunders, 1899; Glegg, 1935; Self, 2014).

History Edwards (1743-51: 20, part i.) says: 'You may see this bird very perfect, curiously stuffed and set on a perch, at Salter's Coffee House in Chelsea, where I had the liberty to draw. Tho' this bird is not a native of England, yet it was shot at Norwood near London.'

Pennant (1776 (2): 627, 4th ed.) says: 'Mr. Edwards discovered this beautiful bird twice in our island, near London at Norwood, and another time in Norfolk. The figure of this and the preceding, were copied, by permission, from his beautiful and accurate designs, which we gratefully acknowledge, as well as every other assistance from our worthy friend, whose pencil has done as much honour to our country, as the integrity of his heart, and communicative disposition, has procured him esteem from a numerous and respectable acquaintance.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 49, 2nd ed.) says: 'The bird was first noticed as British by Edwards, who appears to have taken his representation from a specimen killed at Norwood.'

Harting (1866: 94) adds: 'A specimen was killed many years ago at Norwood. From this bird Edwards drew his figure, and first noticed the species as British. Referring to the plate in his History of British Birds, that author says: You may see this bird very perfect, curiously stuffed, and set on a perch at Salter's Coffee House, in Chelsea, where I had liberty to draw it.'

J. H. Gurney, jun. (1874-79) in the Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society, Vol. II. p. 225, says: 'Edwards records another killed at Norwood, from which he did not, as erroneously stated by Yarrell, take his picture.'

Glegg (1935: 21) says: 'I do not know of any information to prove whether this was killed at Norwood, Middlesex or Norwood, Surrey. Harting claimed it for Middlesex and Bucknill claimed it for Surrey.'

Comment Morris (1866) says: 'Norwood, Surrey', as does Hayes (1808-16).

2). 1747 Norfolk Rougham, shot, June.

(Edwards, 1743-51; Pennant, 1776; J. H. Gurney, jun., Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society 2: 225; Yarrell, 1871-85; Riviere, 1930).

History Edwards (1751: 222, part. iv.) says: 'Plate 20. Since the publication of this plate, I have seen another Rose-coloured Ouzel, which appeared to be of the very same species with that I have figured in my twentieth plate. It was shot in June 1747, as it was feeding amongst Blackbirds, [Merula] by Roger North, of Rougham in Norfolk, Esq; and at first was taken for a Blackbird accidentally variegated, but on farther examination it was found to be the Rose-coloured Ouzel.

From this, and the account I have given in Pl. 20. of its being shot at Norwood, near London, we may conclude that these birds are often brought into this Island by winds or other causes.

Mr. North was so good as to send this bird from his seat in Norfolk to me in London, that I might make a drawing of it, for which favour I esteem myself greatly obliged. Mr. North's bird had all the covert-feathers on the outer sides of the wings black.'

J. H. Gurney, jun. (1874-79) in the Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society, Vol. II. p. 225, says: 'Perhaps it may be worth notice that there is a record of the occurrence of the Rose-coloured Pastor in Norfolk as far back as 1747 in Edwards' Natural History (Vol. IV. p. 222, supplementary matter). It was shot at Rougham by Mr. Roger North, as it was feeding among Blackbirds. Edwards records another killed at Norwood, from which he did not, as erroneously stated by Yarrell, take his picture. Which of them has the honour of being the first British specimen cannot now be ascertained.'

Alfred Newton (1876-82 (2): 243, 4th ed.) in Yarrell’s British Birds, says: 'Soon after [1742] he [Edwards] mentioned another which was shot in June 1847 by Mr. Roger North of Rougham in Norfolk.'

3). 1783 Lincolnshire Grantham, shot, undated.

(Latham, 1781-85, 1821-28; Yarrell, 1871-85; Lorand & Atkin, 1989).

History Latham (1783 (2): 51, pt. i.) says: 'Edwards mentions two instances; to which we can add: one, that was shot at Grantham, in Lincolnshire, now in possession of Sir Joseph Banks.'

Latham (1822 (5): 43-44) says: 'We have seen one, that was shot at Grantham, in Lincolnshire.'

Alfred Newton (1876-82 (2): 243-244, 4th ed.) in Yarrell’s British Birds, says: 'Latham in 1783 announced that a third example, shot at Grantham, was in Banks' possession, and that he was informed of one or more being shot almost every season near Ormskirk.'

4). 1784 Derbyshire Weston Cliff, shot, October.

(Glover, 1829; J. J. Briggs, Zoologist 1849: 2560; J. J. Briggs, Field 25th Aug., 1855: 123; Whitlock, 1893).

History J. J. Briggs (1849) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. VII. p. 2560, says: 'Mr. Plant of Leicester writes "that the Pastor roseus was shot by his grandfather John Plant, close upon Weston Cliff, upwards of forty years since, and it was preserved in the collection of the Rev. W. Dawson, then Curate of Weston".'

John Joseph Briggs of King's Newton (1855) in The Field of 25th Aug., Vol. VI. p. 123, says: '...In Derbyshire two individuals have been killed: one about forty years ago near Weston Cliff, which went into the possession of the Rev. Wm. Dawson, then Curate of Weston.'

Whitlock (1893: 100) says: 'The earliest specimen is recorded by Glover in his History of the County of Derby, one having been shot at Weston Cliff, October, 1784, by the Rev. Mr. Dawson. Probably this is the same specimen alluded to by Mr. Briggs (Zoologist, p. 2560), though there is some discrepancy in the approximate date.'

5). 1794 Oxfordshire No locality, shot, undated.

(Shaw, 1796; Montagu, 1813; E. Moore, Transactions of the Plymouth Institution 1830: 301; Yarrell, 1845; Newman, 1866; Yarrell, 1871-85; Aplin, 1889).

History Montagu (1813) says: 'In the Naturalist's Miscellany mention is made of one of this species having been killed in Oxfordshire in the year 1794.'

Edward Moore of Plymouth (1830) in the Transactions of the Plymouth Institution, Vol. I, p. 301, says: 'One was killed in Oxfordshire in 1794.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 49, 2nd ed.) says: 'And Shaw records one that was killed in Oxfordshire.'

Alfred Newton (1876-82 (2): 244, 4th ed.) in Yarrell’s British Birds, says: 'In 1796, Shaw figured the species, stating that an example had been shot the year before in Oxfordshire.'

Aplin (1889: 99-100) says: 'Shaw figured it in 1796 in the Naturalist's Miscellany, stating that one had been shot the year before in Oxfordshire.'

6). Pre 1795 Sussex Eastbourne, killed, undated.

(W. Markwick, Transactions of the Linnean Society 4: 3; Yarrell, 1845; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History William Markwick of Catsfield (1795) in the Transactions of the Linnean Society, Vol. IV. p. 3, in his 'Aves Sussexienses', read 5th May, 1795, says: 'Rose-coloured Thrush. This bird was killed at East Bourn [sic], and sent to Sir Ashton Lever's Museum, as I was informed.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 49, 2nd ed.) says: 'It has been met with in Sussex.' However, it was not accepted locally (Borrer 1891), but was later by Walpole-Bond (1938 (1): 59) who adds that the date was prior to May 1795; it is also the same specimen as mentioned by Gideon Mantell (1824) in Horsfield's History of Lewes, under Rose Ouzel.

Comment First for Sussex.

7). Pre 1799 Dorset Charmouth, shot, undated.

(Pulteney, 1799; Mansel-Pleydell, 1873).

History Mansel-Pleydell (1873: 20) says: 'Another was shot on the beach at Charmouth, and was in the possession of Mr. Norris of that place.'

8). Pre 1799 Dorset Long Critchel, obtained, undated.

(Pulteney, 1799; Fleming, 1828; J. C. Dale, Wood's Naturalist 1838: 176; Mansel-Pleydell, 1873).

History Fleming (1828: 66) says: 'Dr. Pulteney (Dorsetshire, p. 11), mentions it as having been found at Long Critchel.'

J. C. Dale (1837) in Wood's Naturalist, Vol. II. p. 176, says: 'Pastor, Amzel. roseus. Long Critchel. Dr. P.'

9). 1802 Greater London Near Cranford, Middlesex, shot, winter.

(Hayes, 1808-16; Glegg, 1935; Self, 2014).

History Hayes (1808-16: 71) in his The Portraits of British Birds etc.,with a figure of the specimen on plate lxxii., says: 'The subject described was shot in a meadow where it had been consorting earlier with Blackbirds for some days, near Cranford, Middlesex, in the winter of 1802. He adds that it was the third shot in England after the Norwood, Surrey record and one in Norfolk.' It was accepted locally for Middlesex (Glegg 1935: 21) and for the Greater London area (Self 2014).

10). 1810 Berkshire Near Newbury, adult male, shot, September.

(Latham, 1781-85; Ed., Zoologist 1880: 321; Radford, 1966; Swash, 1996).

History Latham (1822 (5): 44) says: 'Dr. Lamb informed me of this bird having been shot near Newbury, in 1805....'

J. E. Harting, Editor (1880) in The Zoologist, 3rd series. Vol. IV. p. 321, under Dr. Lamb's 'Ornithologia Bercheria', says: 'A male of this most beautiful and scarce bird was shot, Sept. 1810, while feeding amongst the cows in Newbury Common fields. His stomach contained some undigested coleopterous insects and a few stones. His head was much infested with Pediculi, which I sent to my much esteemed entomological friend, Thos. Marsham, Esq., F.L.S.'

Comment Presumed one and the same individual.

11). 1815 Norfolk/Suffolk Near Great Yarmouth, killed, August.

(R. Sheppard & W. Whitear, Transactions of the Linnean Society 15: 12; Paget & Paget, 1834; Stevenson, 1866; Patterson, 1905; Ticehurst, 1932; Allard, 1990).

History R. Sheppard & W. Whitear (1826) in the Transactions of the Linnean Society, Vol. XV. p. 12, say: 'About the same time [latter end of summer] one was killed in the neighbourhood of Yarmouth.'

Locally, Paget & Paget (1834: 6) say: 'One shot August 1815.'

Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: 'Of earlier specimens, Messrs. Paget mention two killed at Yarmouth in August 1815, and April, 1820.'

Accepted locally for Suffolk (Ticehurst 1932: 54).

12). 1815 Suffolk Beccles, adult, shot, autumn.

(R. Sheppard & W. Whitear, Transactions of the Linnean Society 15: 12; Anon., Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society 3: 258; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History R. Sheppard & W. Whitear (1826) in the Transactions of the Linnean Society, Vol. XV. p. 12, say: 'A fourth [for Suffolk], which was a beautiful specimen, was shot at Beccles towards the latter end of the summer.'

Anon. (1879-84) in the Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society, Vol. III, p. 258, quoting from the diaries of William Whitear, in the memorandum at the rear, it says: 'A Rose-coloured Ouzel was shot near Beccles in the autumn of 1815.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

13). 1817 Devon Teignmouth, shot, 17th July.

(W. R. Hall Jordan, Zoologist 1843: 188; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History W. R. Hall Jordan of Teignmouth (1843) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. I. p. 188, dated 17th April 1843, says: 'A specimen of the Rose-coloured Thrush (Pastor roseus) was shot at Teignmouth on the 17th July, 1817.'

Accepted locally (D'Urban & Mathew 1892: 81).

14). 1817 Northumberland North Sunderland, two: male and immature, shot, July.

(Bewick, 1821; Bewick, 1847).

History Bewick (1821: 14-15) says: 'This bird is about the size of the Starling, and seems the connecting link between that species and the Ouzels.

The bill is blushed with red, and is slightly notched at the tip, from whence, to the corners of the mouth, it is nearly an inch and a quarter long; the irides are dark hazel. Length from the tip of the bill to the end of the tail about nine inches; weight rather more than two ounces and a half. The feathers on the head are long, forming a silky looking crest, and those on the fore part of the neck, partake of the same appearance.

The head, crest, neck, wings, tail, and upper coverts, are black, glossed with shades of blue, purple and green: the back, rump, breast and belly, pale rose colour. The tail consists of twelve feathers; the middle ones are somewhat shorter than those on the outsides; its under coverts are black, very slightly edged and tipped with white. The legs, which are strong, are of a reddish colour; claws pale brown.

The female is of an olive brown; all her quills and the tail are edged with pale or whitish brown: in our specimen the feathers on her head were divided from the brow to the hinder part.

This beautiful bird is a rare visitant in this country.'

Further, in a footnote, he adds: '...and another male and a young bird were shot out of a flock, at North Sunderland, County of Northumberland, in the month of July, 1817. We were favoured by the Hon. Mr Liddell, from his museum at Ravensworth Castle, with the specimen, from which the foregoing figure was drawn.'

Bewick (1847 (1): 103, 8th ed.) in a footnote, says: 'A male and a young bird were shot out of a flock, at North Sunderland, in the month of July, 1817. We were favoured by the Hon. Mr. Liddell, with the [male] specimen, which the foregoing figure was drawn.'

16). 1817 Northumberland Newcastle-upon-Tyne, male, shot, summer.

(Bewick, 1821; P. J. Selby, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham 1831: 263; Selby, 1833; Bewick, 1847).

History Bewick (1821: 14-15, supp.) in a footnote, says: 'A pair of them, male and female, were shot in the summer of 1817, in a tan-yard, in Newcastle'

P. J. Selby (1831) in the Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham, Vol. I. p. 263, says: 'Another male was taken about the same time [July 1818], in a tan-pit yard near Newcastle.'

Selby (1833 (1): 343) says: 'Another male bird was taken, about the same time [July 1818], in a tan-pit near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.'

Bewick (1847 (1): 103, 8th ed.) in a footnote, says: 'A pair of them were shot in the summer of 1817, in a tanyard, in Newcastle.'

Comment It would appear that Selby dismissed the female.

17). 1818 Northumberland Near Bamburgh, male, killed, July.

(P. J. Selby, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham 1831: 263; Selby, 1833; Yarrell, 1845; Evans, 1911; Bolam, 1912).

History P. J. Selby (1831) in the Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham, Vol. I. p. 263, says: 'In my collection is a very fine male, killed out of a flock of Starlings upon the sea coast near Bamborough [sic], in the month of July, 1818.'

Selby (1833 (1): 343) says: 'This beautiful species can only be regarded as occasionally visiting our island. The subject of the accompanying representation was shot out of a small flock of these birds, and young Starlings intermixed, upon the sea-coast near Bamburgh Castle, in the month of July 1818.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 50, 2nd ed.) says: 'Mr. Selby mentions that a small flock [sic] were seen in company with Starlings, near Bamburgh Castle, in July 1818.'

Accepted locally (Evans 1911: 97; Bolam 1912).

18). 1818 Norfolk Near Great Yarmouth, summer.

(R. Sheppard & W. Whitear, 1827; Stevenson, 1866; Allard, 1990).

History Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: 'Messrs. Sheppard & Whitear state one near Yarmouth in the summer of 1818.'

19). 1818 Suffolk Polstead, near Hadleigh, killed, summer.

(R. Sheppard & W. Whitear, Transactions of the Linnean Society 15: 12; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History R. Sheppard & W. Whitear (1826) in the Transactions of the Linnean Society, Vol. XV. p. 12, say: 'Another was also feeding upon cherries at the time it was killed at Polstead in the summer of 1818.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

20). 1818 Suffolk Chelmondiston, wounded, undated.

(R. Sheppard & W. Whitear, Transactions of the Linnean Society 15: 12; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History R. Sheppard & W. Whitear (1826) in the Transactions of the Linnean Society, Vol. XV. p. 12, say: 'One was shot upon a cherry-tree at Chelmondiston, and being only winged, was fed with raw meat, and kept alive for three months.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

21). 1818 Suffolk Winston, near Debenham, undated.

(R. Sheppard & W. Whitear, Transactions of the Linnean Society 15: 12; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History R. Sheppard & W. Whitear (1826) in the Transactions of the Linnean Society, Vol. XV. p. 12, say: 'A third [for Suffolk] was met with at Winston near Debenham.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

22). 1820 Norfolk Great Yarmouth Hospital, shot, April.

(Paget & Paget, 1834; Stevenson, 1866; A. H. Patterson, Zoologist 1900: 407; Allard, 1990).

History Paget & Paget (1834) p. 6, say: 'Another shot by Capt. Manby, near the Hospital, April 1820.' Stevenson (1866) Vol. I. p. 254, says: 'Of earlier specimens, Messrs. Paget mention two killed at Yarmouth in August 1815, and April, 1820.'

Arthur H. Patterson of Great Yarmouth (1900) in The Zoologist, 4th series Vol. IV. p. 407, quotes from Paget.

23). 1822 Cornwall Lostwithiel, shot, undated.

(Magazine of Natural History; Morris, 1863-67; Penhallurick, 1978).

History Morris (1863-67 (3): 146, reissue) says: 'One was shot near Lostwithiel, in Cornwall, by Philip Pomeroy, Esq., about the year 1822, and another by Boughton Kingdon, Esq., my informant, about the year 1835, in the autumn: it was in an elder tree, and was attacked by Swallows and other small birds.'

Penhallurick (1978: 330) says: 'Pre 1829. One shot by P. Pomery in his garden at Lostwithiel "some years since" (MNH).'

24). 1824 or 1825 Northumberland Jesmond, immature male, killed, spring.

(P. J. Selby, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham 1831: 263; Bolam, 1912).

History P. J. Selby (1831) in the Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham, Vol. I. p. 263, says: 'Thomas Ellison, of that town [Newcastle], animal preserver, has an immature male, which was killed at Jesmond, in the spring of 1824, or 1825.' Accepted locally (Bolam 1912: 184).

25). 1828 Yorkshire Farnley Hall, near Otley, shot, undated.

(H. Denny, Annals of Natural History 1840: 389; Allis, 1844; Morris, 1851-57; Nelson, 1907).

History H. Denny (1840) in the Annals of Natural History, Vol. V. p. 389, says: 'Pastor roseus. Rare. Ripley: one shot in the garden at Farnley Hall, near Otley, 1828.'

Thomas Allis (1844) under 'Report on the Birds of Yorkshire' prepared for the British Association meeting at York (unpublished, but held at the Yorkshire Museum, York), says: 'H. Denny has mentioned two specimens, one being shot at Ripley, the other at Farnley Hall in 1828.'

Morris (1852 (3): 145) says: 'One at Farnley Hall, near Otley.' It was accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 221).

Comment Thomas Allis has made two records from one; Farnley Hall, Otley is probably in the parish of Ripley which is only a few miles away.

26). Pre 1829 Greater Manchester Salford, Lancashire, shot, undated, now at Manchester Museum.

(J. Blackwall, Loudon's Magazine of Natural History 2: 274; Saunders, 1892; Oakes, 1953).

History J. Blackwall (1829) in Loudon's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. II. p. 274, says: 'The sex of this specimen, which was shot many years ago, near the Crescent, in Salford, Lancashire, was not ascertained by dissection, and the plumage, perhaps, scarcely affords a sufficient criterion for determining it with certainty.'

Howard Saunders (1892: 83-84, 2nd ed.) in the revised edition of Mitchell's Birds of Lancashire, says: ' says: 'Blackwall gave particulars of two specimens which were in the Manchester Museum: one (Mag. Nat. Hist., 1829) shot many years before in Salford.'

Oakes (1953: 40) adds: 'This record is probably authentic as it was reported by J. Blackwall, a zoologist of repute, and the specimen is in the [Manchester] Museum.'

27). 1829 Co. Durham Newton Hall, near Durham, shot, 14th October, now at University Museum, Durham.

(P. J. Selby, Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland and Durham 1831: 263; Hutchinson, MS.,1840; Hancock, 1874; Temperley, 1951).

History Selby (1831) says: 'Another was shot last year near Durham, and is now in the possession of Mr. Hutchinson, of that city.'

Temperley (1951) says: 'The first specimen recorded for the County of Durham was mentioned by Hutchinson (1840) in his MS.: "On 14th October, 1829, the ground having a slight covering of snow, a Pastor was shot at Newton Hall near the City of Durham...which I purchased and preserved and it is now in the University Museum. When first seen it was searching for food amongst the litter cast from the stables". This was probably the specimen referred to by Selby in his Catalogue (1831), where it is stated that one was "shot last year near Durham".

W. Proctor, of Durham, writing to Hancock some years later about this bird, gave the date as 1832 and so Hancock (1874) [p. 43] recorded it. J. W. Fawcett, in 1890, gave the date as 1830. This is a striking instance of the lax way in which records were kept in the early part of last century. No doubt Hutchinson's date, 14th October, 1829, now for the first time revealed in his MS., is the correct one.'

28). 1829 Yorkshire Boynton Hall, near Bridlington, killed, undated.

(Allis, 1844; Morris, 1851-57; Nelson, 1907).

History Thomas Allis (1844) under 'Report on the Birds of Yorkshire' prepared for the British Association meeting at York (unpublished, but held at the Yorkshire Museum, York), says: 'Arthur Strickland mentions that one was killed while feeding on the ground near the house at Boynton in 1829, and is now in his collection.'

Morris (1852 (3): 145) says: 'One at Boynton Hall, near Bridlington, in 1829.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 221).

29). Pre 1830 Devon Aveton Gifford, two, shot, undated.

(E. Moore, Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History 1: 179; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History Edward Moore of Plymouth (1830) in the Transactions of the Plymouth Institution, Vol. I. p. 301, says: 'I am informed by the Rev. Kerr Vaughan, that a pair were shot in the garden of Rev. E. Edmonds, near Aveton Gifford, which he sent to the British Museum.'

E. Moore (1837) in Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. I. p. 179, says: 'Some years since a pair was sent to the British Museum, by the Rev. Kerr Vaughan, of Aveton Gifford, Devon.'

Yarrell (1845 (1): 49, 2nd ed.) stated that a pair killed in Devon were now in the British Museum.

Accepted locally (D'Urban & Mathew 1892: 81).

31). 1830 Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire Haydon House, Royston, shot, 15th August.

(Jenyns, 1835; Yarrell, 1845; Lack, 1934; Jenkins, 1958; Bircham, 1989).

History Jenyns (1835: 144) says: 'Has been observed in Cambridgeshire.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 50, 2nd ed.) says: 'North of London, a specimen was shot on the 15th August 1830, at Haydon House, a few miles from Royston.'

Accepted locally for Cambridgeshire (Lack 1934: 54; Bircham 1989).

32). 1830 Greater Manchester Near Eccles, Lancashire, male, killed, 19th August, now at Manchester Museum.

(J. Blackwall, Loudon's Magazine of Natural History 4: 74; Saunders, 1892; Oakes, 1953).

History J. Blackwall of Crumsall Hall (1831) in Loudon's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. IV. p. 74, dated 30th September, 1830, says: 'On the 19th of August last, a remarkably fine specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus) was shot near Eccles, in the county of Lancashire, by Mr. Hindle, and now forms an interesting addition to the Manchester Museum.

From the beauty of its plumage, this bird, previously to being examined anatomically, was confidently pronounced to be a male; and the accuracy of this opinion was afterwards confirmed by dissection. On opening its gizzard, and inspecting the contents, I perceived that they consisted principally of the larvae of insects, the indigestible parts of beetles, and a few seeds of vegetables. This elegant species has, I believe, been found to occur more frequently in Lancashire than in any other part of the kingdom.'

Howard Saunders (1892: 83-84, 2nd ed.) in the revised edition of Mitchell's Birds of Lancashire, says: 'Blackwall gave particulars of two specimens which were in the Manchester Museum: one (Mag. Nat. Hist., 1831) killed near Eccles on August 19th, 1830. This one was a male, and the contents of its gizzard were found to consist principally of the larvae of insects, the indigestible parts of beetles, and a few seeds of vegetables.'

Locally, Oakes (1953: 40) adds: 'This record is probably authentic as it was reported by J. Blackwall, a zoologist of repute, and the specimen is in the Museum.'

33). 1830 Cornwall Near Helston, killed, undated.

(Yarrell, 1845; Johns, 1863; Penhallurick, 1978).

History Yarrell (1845 (2): 40, 2nd ed.) says: 'This bird has been shot at Helston in Cornwall.'

Penhallurick (1978) lists: 1830. One killed at Helston (Johns 1863 (ed.) - A Week at the Lizard).'

34). 1831 Perth & Kinross Dunkeld, Perthshire, obtained, 29th September.

(Old Statistical Account 20: 457; Yarrell, 1845; W. Horn, Natural History Society of Glasgow Proceedings 4: 60; H. M. Drummond Hay, Scottish Naturalist 5: 251; Harvie-Brown, 1906; Baxter & Rintoul, 1953).

History Yarrell (1845 (2): 50, 2nd ed.) says: 'Dr. Fleming has noticed one that was killed at Dunkeld.' Further, also p. 50, he says: 'Thomas Macpherson Grant, Esq., of Edinburgh, has in his collection one shot in a garden in Forfarshire, on the 29th of September, 1831.'

William Horn (1878-80) in the Proceedings of the Glasgow Natural History Society, Vol. IV. p. 60, says: 'A specimen of this rare species was obtained at Dunkeld on 29th September, 1831.'

H. M. Drummond Hay (1879-80) in the Scottish Naturalist, Vol. V. p. 251, says: 'Mr. Horn makes mention of one obtained at Dunkeld on the 29th September, 1831.' It was accepted locally by Harvie-Brown (1906: 142).

Comment Yarrell had made two records out of one by the locations being recorded loosely.

35). 1831 or 1832 Dorset Portland, killed, undated, now at County Museum, Dorchester.

(J. C. Dale, Wood's Naturalist 1837: 176; J. C. Dale, Annals & Magazine of Natural History 8: 473; Mansel-Pleydell, 1873; W. R. Thompson, British Birds 16: 182-183; Ash, 1956).

History J. C. Dale (1837) in Wood's Naturalist, Vol. II. p. 176, says: 'Rose Amzel. Shot in Portland by the Rev. G. Port, and now in the museum of Hoddinott of Stalbridge.'

J. C. Dale (1842) in the Annals & Magazine of Natural History, Vol. VIII. p. 473, says: 'Turdus ? (Pastor ?) roseus, shot in Portland, 1831 or 1832, by the Rev. G. Port, now in Stalbridge Museum (Mr. Hoddinott).'

Mansel-Pleydell (1873: 20) says: 'The Rev. G. Port killed one at Portland, which is now in the County Museum.'

W. R. Thompson (1922) in British Birds, Vol. XVI. pp. 182-183, says: 'In the middle of the last century my grandfather, William Thompson of Lytchet near Poole and afterwards of Weymouth, a keen naturalist and careful observer, compiled a 'Fauna of Dorsetshire'. This was never published because, unfortunately, no one could read his writing, and the manuscript has since been dissipated, some of his observations being incorporated in Pleydell's Birds of Dorset.

Recently, however, whilst overhauling some of his papers I came across several natural history notes which do not appear to have been previously published, and from those dealing with birds I have extracted most of the following information, the remainder being made up of extracts from the Shooting Diaries kept by my father, James Yarrell Thompson, and by my uncle, Stanley Thompson, together with observations made at various times by my brother, Major R. N. Thompson, and myself. Where I have made use of other sources of information, the fact has been acknowledged in the text....The following is from one of my grandfather's notes: "Rose-coloured Starling. August 25th, 1873. The Rev. George Port told me that when he was doing duty in Portland in the years 1828 to 1830, he was sitting in his house when he heard what he thought was the cry of the Corn-Crake in a small field of about a quarter of an acre. He went with his gun to kill it, when a bird got up which he shot. The bird proved to be the Rose-coloured Pastor. He sent it to the Rev. Mr. Hodmot".

I think this is the name, but the writing is difficult to read - "of Sherborne, who was a collector of birds". The newspapers of the day published the occurrence.'

Ash (1956: 189) says: 'One old record (prior to 1888).'

36). 1832 Northumberland West Ord, near Berwick, male, shot, 13th July.

(G. Johnston, History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1: 4; G. Johnston, Loudon's Magazine of Natural History 6: 12; Selby, 1833; Evans, 1911; Bolam, 1912).

History George Johnston (1831-41) at the first anniversary meeting of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club (Vol. I. p. 4) held at Coldstream and read on 19th September 1832, and with the same story in Loudon's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. VI. p. 12, says: 'At our meeting in July, it was mentioned that a male bird of the Rose-coloured Ouzel (Pastor roseus) had been shot at West Ord, in the vicinity of Berwick, on the 13th of that month, by the Rev. Mr. Campbell. No previous instance of the occurrence of this beautiful bird in North Durham is known; and very few instances of its occurrence in the north of England are on record.'

Further, in a footnote, he added: 'Mr. Selby, has a specimen shot near Bamborough [sic]; and two other have been taken not far from Newcastle (Trans. New. Soc., I. 263).'

Selby (1833 (1): 343) in a footnote, says: 'Another beautiful male specimen was shot at West Ord, near Berwick-on-Tweed, in July 1832.'

Accepted locally (Evans 1911: 97) and by Bolam (1912: 184) who adds: 'One was recorded by Dr. Johnston as shot at West Ord, near Berwick, on 13th July, 1832 (Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club Vol. I. p. 4).'

37). 1832 Northumberland Rock, adult female, shot, 31st July, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

(Hancock, 1874; Howse, 1899; Evans, 1911; Bolam, 1912).

History Hancock (1874: 43) says: 'An adult female was taken on the 31st July, 1832, at Rock, Northumberland, where it was seen for several days feeding on strawberries in Mr. Smith's garden, before that gentleman shot it. I am indebted to Mr. Smith for the specimen which is now in my collection.'

Howse (1899: 30) in his Index-Catalogue of the Birds in the Hancock Collection, says: 'Case 37. No. 1 (left). Female. Shot at Rock, Northumberland, by Mr. Smith, July 31st, 1832.'

Accepted locally (Evans 1911: 97; Bolam 1912).

38). 1832 Suffolk Woodbridge, adult male, shot, July.

(J. D. Hoy, Loudon's Magazine of Natural History 6: 151; Yarrell, 1845; Babington, 1884-86).

History J. D. Hoy of Stoke Nayland, Suffolk (1833) in Loudon's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. VI. p. 151, dated 20th November, 1832, says: 'A Rose-coloured Ouzel, was shot in a garden at Woodbridge, in this country [county], during the month of July.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 50, 2nd ed.) says: 'Mr. Hoy has recorded a notice of one at Woodbridge in July 1832.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

39). 1832 Perth & Kinross Megginch, Perthshire, adult, shot, August.

(H. M. Drummond Hay, Scottish Naturalist 5: 251; Harvie-Brown, 1906; Baxter & Rintoul, 1953).

History H. M. Drummond Hay (1879-80) in the Scottish Naturalist, Vol. V. p. 251, says: 'A very fine specimen, in the full rose-coloured plumage, was shot, in August of 1832, sitting on some pea-stakes in the garden at Megginch.'

Accepted locally (Harvie-Brown 1906: 142).

40). 1832 Cornwall Near Carnanton, immature, obtained, October.

(E. Moore, Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History 1: 179; Penhallurick, 1978).

History E. Moore (1837) in Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. I. p. 179, says: 'In October, 1832, a young bird, without the crest, was shot in Cornwall, and is now in the collection of Humphrey Grylls, Esq., of Carnanton.

Accepted locally (Penhallurick 1978: 330).

41). 1833 Suffolk Near Lowestoft, killed, April.

(Paget & Paget, 1834; Babington, 1884-86; Patterson, 1905; Ticehurst, 1932).

History Paget & Paget (1834: 6) say: 'Another near Lowestoft, April, 1833.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

42). 1834 Devon Aveton Gifford, male, obtained, June.

(E. Moore, Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History 1: 179).

History E. Moore (1837) in Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. I. p. 179, says: 'Again, in June, 1834, a fine male was obtained there by the same gentleman [Rev. Kerr Vaughan, of Aveton Gifford].'

Accepted locally by D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) who add: '...is probably the one now in the collection of the late Mr. J. Elliot, of Kingsbridge, but which was formerly in Mr. Vaughan's possession.'

43). c. 1834 Yorkshire Thorne, shot, undated.

(Allis, 1844; Nelson, 1907).

History Thomas Allis (1844) under 'Report on the Birds of Yorkshire' prepared for the British Association meeting at York (unpublished, but held at the Yorkshire Museum, York), says: 'F. O. Morris mentions one from Thorne, probably the specimen next alluded to, viz.: John Heppenstall informs me that one was shot at Thorne about ten years ago, and was obtained for my father's cabinet; there were three or four individuals with this bird; another was killed but was unfortunately lost.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 221).

Comment Only the cabinet specimen is worthy of any note.

44). 1835 Somerset Taunton, shot, June.

(C. Smith, Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological & Natural History Society 16: 46; Palmer & Ballance, 1968; Somerset Ornithological Society, 1988; Ballance, 2006).

History C. Smith (1870) in the Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological & Natural History Society, Vol. XVI. p. 46, says: 'One near Taunton, June, 1835, not recorded.'

Accepted by F. L. Blathwayt (1906 (1): 150) in the Victoria County History of Somerset, and, in a listing (Palmer & Ballance 1968: 173).

45). 1836 Norfolk Great Yarmouth, adult male, shot, June.

(J. D. Salmon, Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History 1: 54; T. Paine, jun., Annals of Natural History 3: 141).

History J. D. Salmon of Thetford (1837) in Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. I. p. 54, dated 3rd Dec., 1836, says: 'There was also shot, during the past summer, a fine specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus Temm.) at Yarmouth, on some trees out of the North Gates.'

T. Paine, jun., (1839) in the Annals of Natural History, Vol. III. p. 141, says: 'An adult male bird of the Rose Ouzel (Pastor roseus) was obtained in the same locality as the first-mentioned Honey Buzzard in the month of June 1836. This bird is now in the possession of J. H. Gurney, Esq.'

46). 1836 Gower Crole's Nursery, Swansea, shot, July, now at National Museum of Wales, Cardiff (Z.1928.084.025).

(Dillwyn, 1840; Yarrell, 1845; Morris, 1863-67; Grenfell & Thomas, 1982).

History Yarrell (1845 (2): 49, 2nd ed.) says: 'Mr. L. Dillwyn has in his possession a specimen shot in July 1836, while eating cherries in a nursery-garden, near Swansea.'

Morris (1863-67 (3): 146, reissue) says: 'In Glamorganshire, one in a garden near Swansea, in 1836.'

Comment It is now in the National Museum of Wales at Cardiff where I obtained further details.

47). 1836 Gwent Near Magor, Monmouthshire, shot, undated, now at National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.

(Cardiff Naturalists' Society, Transactions of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society 31: 12; Ingram & Salmon, 1939; Humphreys, 1963; Gwent Ornithological Society, 1977).

History Cardiff Naturalists' Society (1900) in the Transactions of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society, Vol. XXXI. p. 12, say: 'Two specimens are recorded in the Fauna and Flora of Swansea, as occurring in 1836 and 1837. One of these was shot in White's Nursery Gardens, and is now preserved at Penllergaer. There are two others now in the collection at Singleton, which were shot there. One was obtained at Magor, Mon., by the late Mr. Conway, Pontypool, and is now in the Cardiff Museum.'

Gwent Ornithological Society (1977) say: 'One shot in 1836 near Magor is in the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.'

48). 1836 Northumberland Walbottle, male, shot, undated, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

(Hancock, 1836; Howse, 1899; Bolam, 1912).

History Howse (1899: 30) in his Index-Catalogue of the Birds in the Hancock Collection, says: 'Case 37. No. 3 (centre). Male. Shot at "Walbottle, 1836".'

Bolam (1912: 184) says: 'A male in J. Hancock's collection was shot at Walbottle in 1836.'

49). 1836 Sussex Mundham, near Chichester, undated.

(Knox, 1850; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History Knox (1850: 211, 2nd ed.) says: 'I know of two instances of its occurrence in West Sussex. The first was at Mundham, near Chichester, in 1836.' It was not accepted locally (Borrer 1891), but was later (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

50). 1837 Oxfordshire Near Oxford, shot, spring.

(A. & H. Matthews, Zoologist 1849: 2598; Aplin, 1889).

History A. & H. Matthews (1849) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. VII. p. 2598, under 'The Birds of Oxfordshire' say: 'A fine specimen of this beautiful bird was shot near Oxford in the spring of 1837, and preserved in the collection of Mr. Kirtland.'

Accepted locally (Aplin 1889: 100).

51). 1837 Cumbria Near Alston, shot, June.

(Macpherson, 1892).

History Macpherson (1892: 151) says: 'The earliest obtained was shot near Alston in June 1837. T. C. Heysham tried to buy this bird through Greenwell the birdstuffer, but the owner retained it.'

52). 1837 Gower Swansea, shot, undated.

(Dillwyn, 1840; Cardiff Naturalists' Society, Transactions of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society 31: 12; Taylor, 2008).

History Cardiff Naturalists' Society (1900) in the Transactions of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society, Vol. XXXI. p. 12, says: 'Two specimens are recorded in the Fauna and Flora of Swansea, as occurring in 1836 and 1837. One of these was shot in White's Nursery Gardens, and is now preserved at Penllergaer. There are two others now in the collection at Singleton, which were shot there. One was obtained at Magor, Mon., by the late Mr. Conway, Pontypool, and is now in the Cardiff Museum.'

53). Pre 1838 Anglesey Holyhead, male, shot, undated.

(T. C. Eyton, Annals of Natural History 1838: 291; Yarrell, 1845; Forrest, 1907).

History T. C. Eyton (1838) in the Annals of Natural History, Vol. I. p. 291, says: 'A beautiful male specimen of this very rare British bird was killed three or four years ago in the garden behind the hotel at Holyhead, where it had been observed for a day or two before; its habits were described by the gardener as being like those of the thrush: the preserved skin is in the possession of Captain Stephens, formerly of that place, who kindly permitted me to inspect it.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 49-50, 2nd ed.) says: 'Mr. Eyton has recorded one instance that came to his knowledge about four years ago at Holyhead.'

Accepted locally quoting Eyton (Forrest 1907: 170-171).

54). Pre 1838 Isles of Scilly No locality, adult, shot, undated.

(E. H. Rodd, Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall 1838: 39; E. H. Rodd, Transactions of the Penzance Natural History Society 1850: 418; Harting, 1880; J. Clark & F. R. Rodd, Zoologist 1906: 252; Clark, 1906; Penhallurick, 1969).

History E. H. Rodd (1838) in the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, p. 40, dated 31st October 1838, says: 'Rose-coloured Pastor. Sent to me from Scilly.'

Yarrell (1845 (2): 49, 2nd ed.) says: 'This bird has been shot...also on Scilly Islands, the latter specimen is now in the collection of E. H. Rodd, Esq., of Penzance.'

E. H. Rodd (1850) in the Transactions of the Penzance Natural History Society, 1st series, Vol. I. p. 413, dated May 1850, says: '...an adult bird from Scilly.'

J. Clark & F. R. Rodd (1906) in The Zoologist, 4th series, Vol. X. p. 252, under 'The Birds of Scilly' say: 'An adult bird was obtained previous to 1848.'

Clark (1906 (1): 335) in the Victoria County History of Cornwall, says: 'One specimen was shot by Pechell at Scilly, probably in 1848 [sic], and another in June, 1892, by David Smith.'

55). 1838 Oxfordshire Near Oxford, killed, February.

(A. & H. Matthews, Zoologist 1849: 2598; Yarrell, 1871-85; Aplin, 1889).

History A. & H. Matthews (1849) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. VII. p. 2598, under 'The Birds of Oxfordshire', say: 'Another was also killed in the same neighbourhood [near Oxford] in the month of February, in the following year [1838].'

Alfred Newton (1876-82 (2): 244, 4th ed.) in Yarrell’s British Birds, in a footnote, says: 'There is a record (Zool., p. 2598), hardly to be deemed satisfactory, of its occurrence in Oxfordshire in February, 1838. If there be no error the example may have been one that had wintered in this part of the world.' It was accepted locally (Aplin 1889: 100).

Comment There are many modern day wintering records (2005).

56). 1838 Norfolk Brooke Hall, Norwich, adult male, shot, 10th July, now at Castle Museum, Norwich.

(Yarrell, 1845; Stevenson, 1866; Riviere, 1930).

History Yarrell (1845 (2): 50, 2nd ed.) says: 'On the 10th of July 1838, a fine specimen was shot by one of the gamekeepers of the Rev. J. Holmes, of Brooke Hall, Norwich. This gentleman very obligingly sent the bird to London, for my use in this work, and the figure at the head of this subject was drawn from that specimen.'

Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: 'The admirable figure in Yarrell's British Birds was taken from one shot at Brooke, near Norwich, in July, 1838, which was sent to London for that purpose by the Rev. J. Holmes, of Brooke Hall, on whose estate it was killed.'

57). 1838 Sussex Selsey, obtained, undated.

(Knox, 1850; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History Knox (1850: 211, 2nd ed.) says: 'I know of two instances of its occurrence in West Sussex....The second at Selsey in 1838. The stomach of the latter specimen contained a great quantity of the larvae of coleopterous insects.'

Not accepted locally (Borrer 1891) but was later (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

58). 1839 Cornwall Between Hayle and Gwithians Towans, adult female, obtained, early June.

(D. W. Mitchell, Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History 3: 467; E. H. Rodd, Transactions of the Penzance Natural History Society 1: 413; Penhallurick, 1978).

History D. W. Mitchell of Penzance (1839) in Charlesworth's Magazine of Natural History, Vol. III. p. 467, dated July, 1839, says: 'To the instances of Rose-coloured Pastor mentioned by Mr. Yarrell, I have to add: another (in mature plumage), which occurred in the beginning of last month at Gwithian, about twelve miles from this place, on the north coast.'

E. H. Rodd (1850) in the Transactions of the Penzance Natural History Society, 1st series, Vol. I. p. 413, dated May 1850, says: 'Apparently a female from Gwithian, near Hayle.'

59). 1839 Northumberland Ladythorne House, Cheswick, adult male, shot, July.

(Macgillivray, 1837-52; P. J. Selby, History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1: 253; G. Bolam, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1897: 13; Evans, 1911; Bolam, 1912).

History Macgillivray (1840 (3): 723) under 'Appendix' says: 'A beautiful specimen of this bird was shot in July 1839 at Ladythorne, the seat of R. Wilkie, Esq. It was an adult male, in perfect plumage.'

P. J. Selby (1841) in the History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, Vol. I. p. 253, in a footnote, says: 'Rose-pastor, killed at Tweedmouth and Ladythorn.'

G. Bolam (1897) in the Annals of Scottish Natural History, Vol. VI. p. 13, says: 'Selby, in his 'Report on the Ornithology of the District' (Hist. Berw. Nat. Club, I. p. 253), read to the Club, in December 1840, refers to "Rosy Pastor, killed at Tweedmouth and Ladythorn".' It was accepted locally (Evans 1911: 97; Bolam 1912: 184).

60). Pre 1840 Northumberland Tweedmouth, killed, undated.

(P. J. Selby, History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 1: 253; G. Bolam, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1897: 13; Bolam, 1912).

History P. J. Selby (1841) in the History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, Vol. I. p. 253, in a footnote, says: 'Rose-pastor, killed at Tweedmouth and Ladythorn.'

61). 1840 North-east Scotland Near Methlick, Aberdeenshire, seen, summer.

(Gray, 1871; Sim, 1903; Phillips, 1997).

History Gray (1871: 161) says: 'Mr. John Wilson has informed me, through Mr. Angus, that in the summer of 1840, the nest of this species was obtained in a burrow in a sandbank near Methlick, in Aberdeenshire. On the nest being destroyed by some boys, the birds removed to another sandhole about a mile distant, but Mr. Wilson does not think they succeeded in rearing a brood.'

Sim (1903: 105-106) says: '...The substance of this tale is repeated by Horn in his Birds of Buchan. Now, I have had correspondence and conversations with Mr. Wilson on this and kindred subjects, also the use of his "Journal of Zoological Observations", and in a letter of November 8th, 1895, he says: 'I am sorry I did not have the chance to kill it. It did stop about the place a considerable time, and might have been long enough to bring out a young brood.

It was in the policies, about a half-a-mile from Haddo House, where there is a sand-bank. Latterly it (the bird) shifted half-a-mile further west. I did not see it there, but the labouring men, who had seen it at the first, told me they saw it there; and there, too, there is a sand-bank"; so that all Mr. Wilson says: is that "the bird was there a considerable time, and might have been long enough to bring out a young brood". There is no word of boys having destroyed the nest, as told by Angus and reported by Gray; and Wilson assures me that no such tale was ever given to Angus by him.'

62). c. 1840 Yorkshire Near Beverley, undated.

(Allis, 1844; Morris, 1851-57; Nelson, 1907).

Morris (1852 (3): 145) says: 'One near Beverley.' Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 221).

63). 1841 Dorset Purewell, near Christchurch, Hampshire, adult male, shot, summer, now at Horniman Museum, London (NH.83.3/7).

(Yarrell, 1845; Wise, 1863; G. B. Corbin, Zoologist 1876: 5120-21; Kelsall & Munn, 1905; Green, 2004; Hart MS.; Clark, 2022).

History Yarrell (1845 (2): 49, 2nd ed.) says: 'During the summer of 1838, a pair were seen near Christchurch, in Hampshire, and shot at: the male only was obtained; the female, though believed to be wounded, got away: this communication was sent to me by the Hon. Mr. Harris, son of the Earl of Malmesbury.'

Wise (1863, 1st ed.) says: 'A fine male was shot some twenty years ago, by Mr. Hart's brother, at Purewell.'

G. B. Corbin (1876) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. XI. pp. 5120-21, undated, says: '...We are informed, in Wise's 'New Forest', that a fine male of this species was killed some thirty years ago at Purewell, Christchurch, by a brother of Hart, the birdstuffer there, so that this specimen was undoubtedly preserved.'

Kelsall & Munn (1905: 79) say: 'A male at Purewell, near Christchurch, in 1841 (Hart collection.).'

Green (2004) states the year as 1841.

Edward Hart writing in April 1927 states that this cased adult male was shot by F. Hart at Purewell in 1841 and mounted by Barron (Taxidermist).

Comment Some differences in the date of occurrence, but obviously all relating to the one bird. The one that got away is ignored.

64). 1841 Shropshire Meole, male, obtained, autumn.

(J. Rocke, Zoologist 1865: 9781; W. E. Beckwith, Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society 2: 377; W. E. Beckwith, Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society 1891: 316; Forrest, 1899; Rutter, Gribble & Pemberyon, 1964).

History J. Rocke of Shropshire (1865) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XXIII. p. 9781, dated 6th September 1865, says: 'I am informed of the occurrence of this rare bird, in two instances, near Shrewsbury.'

W. E. Beckwith (1879) in the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. II. p. 377, says: 'A male bird was killed near Meole in 1841, the only one, I believe, that has been found in the county.'

W. E. Beckwith (1891) in the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, 2nd series, Vol. III. p. 316, says: 'I have previously mentioned a bird of this species that was killed between Shrewsbury and Meole Brace, near where the Cemetery now stands, in the autumn of 1841. It was said to have been accompanied by another; and Rocke considered the evidence sufficient to justify him in stating that two specimens had occurred near Shrewsbury.'

Forrest (1899: 125) says: 'This beautifully coloured bird has been obtained twice in the County - In Meole, 1841, in the autumn.'

Comment As there are only two 19th century records for Shropshire, it is assumed this is one of them. The mention of another is disregarded for lack of detail.

65). 1842 Perth & Kinross Megginch, Perthshire, obtained, August.

(H. M. Drummond Hay, Scottish Naturalist 5: 251; Harvie-Brown, 1906; Baxter & Rintoul, 1953).

History H. M. Drummond Hay (1879-80) in the Scottish Naturalist, Vol. V. p. 251, says: '...and another specimen, also in full plumage, was obtained, just ten years afterwards, in 1842, at the same time [August], and at the same spot [garden at Megginch], and exactly under the similar circumstances.' It was accepted locally (Harvie-Brown 1906: 142).

66). 1842 Derbyshire King's Newton, male, seen, October.

(J. J. Briggs, Zoologist 1849: 2560; Whitlock, 1893).

History J. J. Briggs of Melbourne (1849) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. VII. p. 2560, says: 'A beautiful male of this species was observed amongst some starlings in October, 1842. It was feeding close to a flock of sheep, which saved its life, as it could not have been killed without injuring them. It was first seen in the Trent meadows.'

Accepted locally (Whitlock 1893: 100).

Comment To sex it as a male by sight in 1842 was incredible. Presumably they meant adult.

67). 1842 Northumberland Newton-by-the-Sea, shot, winter.

(R. C. Embleton, History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2: 78; Evans, 1911; Bolam, 1912).

History Dr. Embleton (1842-49) in the History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, under 'Miscellanea', Vol. II. p. 78, says: 'Pastor roseus. A specimen of this pretty little bird was shot near Newton-by-the-Sea, in the winter of 1842. R. Embleton.'

Accepted locally (Evans 1911: 97) and Bolam (1912: 184) who says: 'Recorded by Dr. Embleton, at Newton-by-the-Sea, "in the winter of 1842" (Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, Vol. II. p. 78).

68). 1843 Shetland Unst, seen, April.

(T. Edmonston, Zoologist 1844: 460; Saxby, 1874; Evans & Buckley, 1899).

History Thomas Edmondston, jun., (1844) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. II. p. 460, under 'A Fauna of Shetland', says: 'I observed one of these beautiful birds in April last, associating with its relations the Starlings. It was very shy, and I always failed in getting near enough to shoot it.'

Evans & Buckley (1899: 95-96) say: 'Saxby gives four instances of this species occurring in Unst, apparently always in company with Starlings. The first time was when Thomas Edmondston, jun., observed an individual in April, 1843.'

Accepted locally (Pennington et al. 2004).

69). 1843 Norfolk Thetford, adult female, shot, September.

(F. Clifford, Zoologist 1844: 452; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History Frank Clifford (1844) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. II. p. 452, says: 'A female specimen of this bird (Pastor roseus) was shot at Thetford in September last. It had perched on a tree in one of the church yards, and is now preserved in the possession Mr. Reynolds, a bird stuffer of that place. He tells me he never heard of its occurrence there before. The head and neck are glossy black, but have not the green reflections of the male bird; there was a slight violet reflection, but very faint. Its crest on crown very elongated. Back, rump, breast and belly dirty white, with very faint shades of rose red; under tail-coverts and thighs black, beak and legs dark horn.'

Babington (1884-86: 252) says: ' One shot at Thetford in Sept., 1843, perched on a tree in a churchyard (F. Clifton in Zool. 452); this is probably the churchyard on the Suffolk side of the river, about which there are many trees.'

Accepted erroneously for Suffolk (Ticehurst 1932: 54).

Comment A little information is a dangerous thing. Two of the three churches on my OS map are on the NE side of the river. Thetford has always been in Norfolk, even on a Watsonian map in Suffolk Birds.

70). c. 1843 Oxfordshire Stanton Harcourt, adult, shot, undated.

(Aplin, 1889).

History Aplin (1889: 100) says: 'I have seen an adult specimen in Mr. G. Arnatt's collection, which was shot by his brother at Stanton Harcourt, out of a flock of Starlings, "about forty five years ago" (in litt., 1888).'

Comment This record may relate to the 1837 or 1838 records which were stated as near Oxford.

71). Pre 1844 Kent Lydd, adult, obtained, undated, now at Dover Museum.

(Ticehurst, 1909; Harrison, 1953).

History Ticehurst (1909: 187) says: 'The earliest example we have any record of is the one now in the Dover Museum, an adult bird that was obtained by Plomley prior to 1844, in the neighbourhood of Lydd.'

72). Pre 1844 Yorkshire Near Bawtry, two, shot, undated.

(Allis, 1844; Morris, 1851-57; Nelson, 1907).

History Thomas Allis (1844) under 'Report on the Birds of Yorkshire' prepared for the British Association meeting at York (unpublished, but held at the Yorkshire Museum, York), says: 'Hugh Reid of Doncaster reports that two were shot by Mr. Beal, near Bawtry, one is in the possession of Mr. Lawton, of Tickhill, the other in his own collection.'

Morris (1852 (3): 145) says: 'In Yorkshire, two were shot near Bawtry.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 221).

74). 1844 Yorkshire North Burton, near Boynton, undated.

(Allis, 1844; Morris, 1851-57; Nelson, 1907).

Morris (1852 (3): 145) says: 'One at North Burton.' It was accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 221).

75). Pre 1845 Derbyshire Near Matlock, shot, undated.

(J. J. Briggs, Zoologist 1848: 1966; Whitlock, 1893).

History J. J. Briggs of Derby (1848) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. VI. p. 1966, says: 'In February, 1845, I saw the following individuals at Mr. Cook's Museum, Derby: - a Rose-coloured Pastor, shot near Matlock.'

Accepted locally (Whitlock 1893: 100).

76). 1845 Greater London/Surrey Thames Ditton, shot, May.

(J. A. Bucknill, Zoologist 1902: 226; Self, 2014).

History J. A. Bucknill (1902) in The Zoologist, 4th series, Vol. VI. p. 226, says: 'Mr. Yearley, Sen., preserved a specimen shot at Thames Ditton in May, 1845 (F. Styan and J. Mitchell).'

77). 1845 Devon Berry Head, Brixham, male, shot, June.

(H. Nichols, jun., Zoologist 1847: 1694-95; E. Burt, Zoologist 1851: 3233-34; D'Urban & Mathew, 1895).

History H. Nichols, jun., Kingsbridge, Devon (1847) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. V. pp. 1694-95, says: 'From seeing your circular, inviting persons to transmit you any rare occurrences relative to Natural History, suited for the pages of The Zoologist. I beg to hand you a list of rare birds which have come into my possession, and have been shot in this neighbourhood within the last seven years: - Rose-coloured Starling, male.'

E. Burt of Torquay (1851) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. IX. pp. 3233-34, dated 12th August 1851, says: 'About the same time of the year [June] in 1845, I also preserved a beautiful male specimen, shot near the same spot [Berry Head] by Farnham Lyte. Esq., of Berry Head, Brixham. The latter bird I saw a fortnight ago, looking as fresh and bright as ever, of a deep salmon-colour and purple with a magnificent crest. I do not know if this bird was recorded in your Zoologist or not.'

78). c. 1846 Perth & Kinross Megginch, Perthshire, shot, undated, now at Perth Museum.

(H. M. Drummond Hay, Scottish Naturalist 5: 251; Harvie-Brown, 1906).

History H. M. Drummond Hay (1879-80) in the Scottish Naturalist, Vol. V. p. 251, says: '...another was obtained at the same place [Megginch] a year or two afterwards [1842].'

Accepted locally by Harvie-Brown (1906: 142, 143) who adds: 'Presented to the Perth Museum by Mr. Kinmont. It had been stuffed by Mr. James Ogilvy, at that time serving at Megginch Castle, and who was living in Errol in 1880.'

79). c. 1849 Surrey Busbridge, Godalming, shot, undated.

(Surrey Art Loan Exhibition Catalogue, 1884; Bucknill, 1900; Wheatley, 2001).

History Wheatley (2007: 578) says: 'Shot in a garden about 1849 at Busbridge, Godalming, while feeding on berries. It was still in the Charterhouse Collection in 2001.'

80). 1850 Somerset Shapwick Heath, shot, July.

(A. Smith & J. Wiglesworth, Somersetshire Archaeological & Natural History Society 61: xxxv; Palmer & Ballance, 1968; Somerset Ornithological Society, 1988; Ballance, 2006).

History Miss A. Smith & J. Wiglesworth (1915) in the Somersetshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, Vol. LXI. p. xxxv, says: 'The Annual Meeting was held at Taunton Castle on February 18th, 1915, when Dr. J. Wiglesworth was elected Joint Recorder (for the northern part of the county)....It was decided to have four cases of birds belonging to the W. A. Sanford Collection set up afresh; these included a specimen of the Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus), shot at Shapwick, Somerset, in 1850.'

Accepted in a listing (Palmer & Ballance 1968: 173).

81). 1850 Suffolk Lowestoft, adult male, shot, 7th September.

(J. H. Gurney, Zoologist 1850: 2923; Bilson, Journal of the Suffolk Institute 46; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History J. H. Gurney (1850) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. VIII. p. 2923, dated 23rd September, 1850, says: 'A very fine adult male specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor was shot at Lowestoft, on the 7th inst. It had been seen in the neighbourhood for about a week previously, generally in company with a flock of sparrows.'

Accepted locally (Babington 1884-86: 86; Ticehurst 1932: 54).

82). 1850 Devon Bigbury-on-Sea, shot, undated.

(D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) say: 'One was shot in the parish of Bigbury in 1850 (H.N., MS. Notes).'

Comment H.N. = Henry Nicholls of Kingsbridge.

83). 1850 Yorkshire Dunnington, shot, undated, now at Yorkshire Museum, York.

(J. Backhouse, jun., Naturalist 12: 308; Nelson, 1907).

History J. Backhouse, jun. (1886) in the new series of The Naturalist, Vol. XII. p. 308, says: 'A few days ago whilst looking over the valuable collection of British Birds belonging to the York Blue Coat Boys' School...I noticed several other birds of more or less interest, with descriptions as to locality where they occurred, &c., in our county, I think it best to enumerate some of the more important ones here, as I am not aware that they have previously been recorded. Rose-coloured Pastor. Shot at Dunnington in 1850.'

Nelson (1907 (1): 222) adds that it is now in the York Museum.

84). 1851 Suffolk Lound Gravel-pits, adult male, killed, early June.

(J. H. Gurney, Zoologist 1851: 3233; Stevenson, 1866; Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History J. H. Gurney (1851) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. IX. p. 3233, dated 13th June, 1851, says: 'A fine adult male of the Rose-coloured Pastor was killed at Lound, near Lowestoft, about a week since.'

Accepted locally (Ticehurst 1932: 54).

85). 1851 Devon Berry Head, Brixham, female, shot, 12th June, now at Torquay Museum.

(E. Burt, Zoologist 1851: 3233; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History E. Burt of Torquay (1851) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. IX. p. 3233, dated 12th August, 1851, says: 'I ought to have made known to you before this, that I had a very beautiful female specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor brought to me to be preserved, which was shot at Berry Head on the 12th of June last, by a servant of the Rev. Mr. Hogg. The female I found to be full of eggs.'

Accepted locally (D'Urban & Mathew 1892: 81).

86). 1851 Devon Tamerton, near Plymouth, adult female, shot, 17th June.

(R. A. Julian, jun., Morris and Bree's Naturalist 1: 211; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History R. A. Julian, jun., of Plymouth (1851) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. I. p. 211, dated 25th August, 1851, says: 'A fine adult female of this rare species was shot about the middle of last June, at Tamerton, a village five miles distant from Plymouth. The only information I could obtain as to its habits was that it much frequented a ploughed field.'

Accepted locally (D'Urban & Mathew 1892: 81).

87). 1851 Devon Pitt, near Chudleigh, adult male, shot, 18th June or 10th July, now at Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter.

(Anon., Zoologist 1851: 3233; W. Tombs, jun., Morris and Bree's Naturalist 2: 19; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History Anon. (1851) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. IX. p. 3233, undated, says: 'A beautiful specimen of this rare British visitor was shot at Chudleigh on the 18th instant, and may now be seen by the lovers of ornithology, at Mr. Truscott's, Bird-stuffer, North Street, Exeter.'

W. Tombs, jun., of Exeter (1852) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. II. p. 19, dated 4th November 1851, says: 'A fine male of this bird was shot near Chudleigh, on July 10th.'

D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) after listing both of the above dated records singly, say: '...perhaps the same as the last specimen.' He also said: '...it was in the Albert Memorial Museum.'

Comment Some discrepancy in the date, but presumed to be one and the same specimen.

88). 1851 Moray & Nairn Loch Spynie, Moray, adult female, shot, 21st June, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

(Harvie-Brown & Buckley, 1896; Howse, 1899; Cook, 1992).

History Harvie-Brown & Buckley (1896 (2): 4) say: 'St. John shot a Rose-coloured Pastor at Loch Spynie on June 21st, 1851, apparently an adult; it was flying in company with two other Starlings. In that year several others were obtained in various parts of our island.'

Howse (1899: 30) in his Index-Catalogue of the Birds in the Hancock Collection, says: 'Case 37. No. 2 (right). Female. Shot by Chas. St. John, Esq., near Loch Spinie [sic], Elgin, June 21st, 1851.'

89). 1851 Cleveland/Yorkshire Coatham Marsh, Redcar, Yorkshire, shot, 28th August.

(T. S. Rudd, Zoologist 1851: 3277; D. Ferguson, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 1: 211; Nelson, 1907; Stead, 1964).

History T. S. Rudd of Redcar (1851) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. IX. p. 3277, dated 29th August, 1851, says: 'A fine specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor was shot yesterday in Coatham Marsh, near this place.'

D. Ferguson of Redcar (1851) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. I. p. 211, dated 8th October 1851, says: 'This remarkably rare bird was recently shot at Coatham, near Redcar, and is now in the possession of C. C. Oxley, Esq., of the latter place.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 222).

90). 1851 Nottinghamshire Eastwood, adult male, shot, October.

(Morris, 1863-67).

History Morris (1863-67 (3): 147, reissue) says: 'An adult male was shot at Eastwood, near Nottingham, in October, 1851, as William Felkin, Esq., Jun., of Carrington, near that place, has written me word.'

91). c. 1851 Norfolk Hevingham, shot, undated.

(Stevenson, 1866; Riviere, 1930).

History Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: '...Mr. Geo. Master, of Duke Street, Grosvenor-square, London, has another Norfolk specimen, which, strangely enough, some three or four years before, was shot in the same locality [Hevingham], and, I believe, from the same tree, during the cherry season, the man who killed it being engaged on his cherry tree at the time.'

92). Pre 1852 Clyde Near Caldwell, shot, undated.

(J. A. Smith, Annals & Magazine of Natural History 1852: 72).

History John Alexander Smith (1852) in the Annals & Magazine of Natural History, Vol. X. 2nd series, p. 72, says: 'I am also informed that the person who shot this bird [Black-winged Stilt] was fortunate enough when a young man to capture other two of our rarer birds, which may be worth a passing notice; the one is the Wryneck (Jynx torquilla, Linn.), of which an individual was killed in the neighbourhood of Glasgow; and the other (which I have seen) is the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus), which was shot in a garden near Caldwell, Renfrewshire. I allude to these birds, as I am anxious to impress upon the Members of the Society the propriety of recording all the instances of the occurrence of any of our rarer birds which may happen to come to their knowledge; as it is only in this way that anything like a correct idea of the ornithology of a particular district, or of our country itself, is to be obtained.'

93). 1852 Norfolk Lakenham, Norwich, shot, May.

(J. O. Harper, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 3: 156).

History J. O. Harper, Curator of the Hospital Museum, Norwich (1853) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. III. p. 156, dated 8th May, 1853, says: '...A specimen of this bird was shot in the same locality [Lakenham], and nearly about the same date last year [3rd May].'

94). 1852 Argyll Eredine, Loch Awe, shot, July.

(Harvie-Brown & Buckley, 1892).

History Harvie-Brown & Buckley (1892: 84) say: 'A specimen of the Rosy Pastor was shot in July, 1852, by Mr. Brodie, head-gamekeeper at Poltalloch, at Eredine on Loch Awe, a shooting belonging to J. Malcolm, Esq., of Poltalloch.

This bird was given to a medical gentleman in the neighbourhood, who preserved it, and took it away with him to England (J. Malcolm, Esq. of Poltalloch in litt.).'

95). 1852 Devon Alphington, Exeter, adult male, July.

(D'Urban & Mathew, 1892; Loyd, 1929).

History D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) say: 'Another occurred at Alphington, near Exeter, in July of that year [1852].'

Loyd (1929) adds that it was an adult male.

96). 1852 Devon Kingsbridge, adult male, shot, undated, now in the Royal Albert Museum, Exeter.

(D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) say: 'An adult male shot at Kingsbridge in 1852 is in the A. M. M.'

Comment Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.

97). 1853 Norfolk Lakenham, Norwich, male, shot, 3rd May.

(J. O. Harper, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 3: 156).

History J. O. Harper, Curator of the Hospital Museum, Norwich (1853) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. III. p. 156, dated 8th May, 1853, says: 'A labourer shot, on Tuesday, May 3rd, a fine male specimen of this bird at Lakenham, a village a short distance from this city. A specimen of this bird was shot in the same locality, and nearly about the same date last year.'

98). 1853 Cornwall Land's End, female, killed, 10th June.

(E. H. Rodd, Zoologist 1853: 3945; Harting, 1880; Ed., Field 18th May 1889: 687; Penhallurick, 1978).

History E. H. Rodd of Penzance (1853) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XI. p. 3945, dated 11th June, 1853, says: 'I observed a female specimen of this bird just now in the hands of Mr. Vingoe, who received it from the immediate vicinity of the Land's End, yesterday.

I examined the ovary in the body, and found a mass of undeveloped eggs, which I should think, would not have come to maturity for a month at least. Whether the bird had hatched an early brood I cannot say; but it appears, by the result of the anatomical inspection, that the bird at least continues to breed until the summer is far advanced.'

Harting, Editor (1880) in Rodd's Birds of Cornwall, says: 'On the 11th June 1853, I examined one, a female bird, which had been killed the preceding day at the Land's End.'

In an Editorial (1889) in The Field of 18th May, Vol. LXXIII. p. 687, on the sale of Vingoe's collection at Stevens, Covent Garden, in May, 1889, he says: 'Lot 21, including the Hoopoe, Roller, Bee-eater and Rose-coloured Pastor, £4.'

99). 1853 Clyde Near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, pair, shot, July.

(H. Colquhoun, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 4: 112; Gray, 1871).

History H. Colquhoun of Glasgow (1854) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. IV. p. 112, dated March, 1854, says: 'My friend, W. C. Alston, Esq., has politely sent me for inspection two specimens of this beautiful bird, male and female, which were shot in July last on his property, Rosemount, near this city. They had been seen for some days frequenting the garden, and were in excellent plumage. It is a matter of great regret that interesting strangers like these should be mercilessly destroyed on appearing amongst us; for so long as such persecution continues, we can never hope to see their numbers increase.'

Gray (1871: 160-161) says: 'In 1853 a pair - male and female - which I examined, were shot in the outskirts of Glasgow, and were presented to the Andersonian Museum by Dr. Hugh Colquhoun.'

101). 1853 Wiltshire Wilton, shot, late July or early August.

(A. C. Smith, Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine 7: 94; A. P. Morres, Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine 18: 297; Smith, 1887; Buxton, 1981).

History A. C. Smith (1860) in the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Vol. VII. p. 94, says: 'One and one only instance I can adduce of its undoubted occurrence in Wiltshire, and that was in 1853, when a specimen was killed by a shepherd on Salisbury Plain near Wilton, and is now in the possession of the Rev. Gr. Powell, of Sutton Yeny.

It is usually seen associating with the Starlings, to which family indeed it belongs, and which it much resembles in general habits, mode of feeding, &c.

Its plumage is exceedingly beautiful in the living bird, but the delicate rose tint, whence it derives its specific name, loses much of its freshness after death, and in course of years fades to a dingy pink. The head wings and tail are of a glossy velvet black, with violet reflections; the whole of the under parts and back of a deep rose red : the head is likewise adorned with a long pendent crest of loose silky feathers of a glossy black. The legs are very strong, and with the upper mandible of the bill reddish orange.'

A. P. Morres (1879) in the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Vol. XVIII. p. 297, says: 'The only Wilts specimen which I know of is the one in the Rev. G. Powell's collection, of Sutton Veny. It was killed many years back on Salisbury Plain, by a shepherd-lad, who managed to preserve it after a fashion by peppering it, and so, as it were, embalming the body. It came eventually into Mr. Powell's possession, and was re-stuffed by King some seventeen years ago.'

Smith (1887: 213) says: 'The first instance I adduce of its undoubted occurrence in Wiltshire was in 1853 - end of July or beginning of August - when a specimen was killed by a shepherd on Salisbury Plain, near Wilton, and is now in the possession of the Rev. G. Powell, of Sutton Veny, who informed me that it was quite alone when shot, feeding on the ground.'

Comment J. & S. King, taxidermist, at Warminster.

102). 1853 Norfolk Near Wymondham, sub-adult male, obtained, 23rd August.

(J. H. Gurney, Zoologist 1853: 4053; Stevenson, 1866; Riviere, 1930).

History J. H. Gurney of Easton (1853) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XI. p. 4053, says: 'I understand that a fine adult male bird of the above beautiful species was procured a few miles from Norwich in the course of last week.'

Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: '1853, August 23. A nearly adult male, near Wymondham, now in the collection of Mr. Newcome, of Feltwell. This is no doubt the same bird, recorded by Mr. Gurney in The Zoologist (p. 4053), as killed "near Norwich", about the same date.'

103). 1854 or 1855 Isle of Wight Near Seaview, shot, May.

(A. G. More, Zoologist 1860: 6853; Kelsall & Munn, 1905).

History A. G. More (1860) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XVIII. p. 6853, under 'Rare Birds recently observed in the Isle of Wight', says: 'A specimen shot near Sea View, in May, 1854 or 1855, is in the Museum of the Ryde Philosophical Society.'

Accepted locally (Kelsall & Munn 1905: 79).

Comment 1855 seems the more likely because of the nationwide invasion that year.

104). 1854 Clyde Islands Cumbrae, shot, 5th August.

(A. M. Norman, Zoologist 1854: 4439-40; McWilliam, 1927).

History Alfred Merle Norman of Cumbrae (1854) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XII. pp. 4439-40, dated 7th August, 1854, says: 'The day before yesterday the footman rushed into the room to announce a "rara avis in hectis".

On hastening out I was informed that the bird, which was of "the size and appearance of a Blackbird, only with a white breast and back", had flown off. After waiting a short time, however, the stranger reappeared in the shape of Pastor roseus: it was being tormented by a flock of Sparrows and Yellowhammers, who seemed to regard him somewhat in the same light as we should his fellow-countryman a Zulu Kaffir.

A gun was quickly procured, and the bird shot. I believe it to be of extreme rarity in Scotland. Yarrell (the only authority I have here with me) only mentions three instances of its appearance.'

105). 1854 Warwickshire Barton, sub-adult male, shot, summer.

(Tomes, 1904; Norris, 1947; Harrison et al., 1982; Harrison & Harrison, 2005).

History Tomes (1904 (1): 196) in the Victoria County History of Warwickshire, says: 'A male in nearly adult plumage was shot in a cherry orchard at Barton in the parish of Bidford in the summer of 1854 by a man engaged in keeping birds from the ripening cherries.'

Accepted locally (Norris 1947: 11).

106). 1854 Derbyshire King's Newton, shot, 16th September.

(J. J. Briggs, Zoologist 1854: 4511; J. J. Briggs, Field 25th Aug., 1855: 123; Whitlock, 1893).

History John Joseph Briggs of Swarkeston (1854) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XII. p. 4511, dated October, 1854, says: 'One of these rare and prettily marked birds was shot near the Holy Well, at the village of King's Newton, on the 16th of September. It was discovered by Mr. Peter Gregory, a market-gardener, whilst feeding on the ground, in a field much frequented by starlings, and where I observed one, as recorded in The Zoologist (Zool. 2560), in 1842. It is evidently a young bird, and the rose colour is much more delicate than in the figure of the bird in Morris's British Birds. It is now in my own possession.'

John Joseph Briggs of King's Newton (1855) in The Field of 25th Aug., Vol. VI. p. 123, says: 'In The Field for August 18th is a record of the capture of what is stated to be a remarkable bird, with black head, crest, and wings, and pink or salmon-coloured back and breast. The writer of the paragraph appears to be ignorant of its name. Taking into consideration the description which is given of it, the period of the year when it was shot, and the nature of the food upon which it was feeding, I have no doubt that it was a specimen of that beautiful species of Starling the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus).

In Derbyshire two individuals have been killed: one about forty years ago near Weston Cliff, which went into the possession of the Rev. Wm. Dawson, then Curate of Weston; the other on the 16th of October, 1854, and is now in my possession.

It appears that the individual alluded to in The Field was shot whilst feeding on cherries: fruit is its favourite food. My specimen had been feeding on ripe blackberries; its inside was crammed with them. It would appear that a few examples of the bird are annually obtained in this country, generally during the summer or autumn....'

Accepted locally (Whitlock 1893: 100).

107). 1855 Northumberland Elswick, male, shot, 25th July, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

(Hancock, 1874; Howse, 1899; Bolam, 1912).

History Hancock (1874: 43) says: 'On the 25th of July, 1855, a fine male specimen, which I purchased off a poulterer on the following day, was shot at Elswick, near Newcastle.'

Howse (1899: 130) in his Index-Catalogue of the Birds in the Hancock Collection, says: 'Case 18. Male (upper). Killed at Elswick whilst it was feeding on a dunghill 26th July, 1855. Remarks. - This group is figured in Mr. Hancock's Catalogue of Birds of Northumberland and Durham.'

Comment Cased with the 1856 Durham individual.

108). 1855 Devon Dalbrooke, near Kingsbridge, male, shot, July.

(D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) say: 'A fine male was shot in July 1855 on Highhouse Farm in the parish of Dalbrooke, adjoining Kingsbridge, by Mr. H. Nicholls, and was purchased by Lord Lilford (H.N. MS. Notes). Lord Lilford describes the bird as a singular fine example, as brilliant in plumage as any he had ever obtained on the continent.'

109). 1855 Suffolk Sutton, obtained, July.

(Babington, 1884-86; Ticehurst, 1932).

History Babington (1884-86: 86) says: 'Another knocked down by a clod of earth at Sutton in July 1855, in possession of Mr. Lawrence of the Ship Inn at Woodbridge (Carthew MS. and F. Spalding MS.).'

Accepted locally (Ticehurst 1932: 54).

110). 1855 Cleveland/Yorkshire Near Middlesbrough, shot, 12th August.

(T. Bedlington, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 6: 21; Nelson, 1907; Stead, 1964).

History Thomas Bedlington of Middlesbrough (1856) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. VI. p. 21, dated 5th October, 1855, says: 'A specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor was brought to me on the 12th of August. It was shot the same day near to Middlesboro'.'

Accepted locally for Yorkshire (Nelson 1907 (1): 222) and for Cleveland (Stead 1964).

111). 1855 Norfolk Hevingham, adult male, 14th August.

(Stevenson, 1866; Riviere, 1930).

History Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: '1855, August 14. An adult male was killed at Hevingham, and came into the possession of Mr. Alfred Master, of Norwich, whose brother, Mr. Geo. Master, of Duke Street, Grosvenor-square, London, has another Norfolk specimen, which, strangely enough, some three or four years before, was shot in the same locality, and, I believe, from the same tree, during the cherry season, the man who killed it being engaged on his cherry tree at the time.'

112). 1855 Highland Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, obtained, 18th August.

(Harvie-Brown & Buckley, 1896).

History Harvie-Brown & Buckley (1896 (2): 4) say: 'One figures in Macleay's ledgers as having been obtained at Fort Augustus on August 18th, 1855.'

113). 1855 Norfolk Sheringham, male, killed, 23rd August.

(Stevenson, 1866; Riviere, 1930; Taylor, 1987).

History Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: 'On the 23rd of the same month [August, 1855], a male was also killed at Sheringham, which is, I believe, in Mr. Upcher's possession.'

Taylor (1987: 58) states the date as 25th August.

114). 1855 Bedfordshire Barton-in-the-Clay, juvenile, shot, August.

(T. Cane, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 6: 20; Steele-Elliott, 1901; Trodd & Kramer, 1991).

History T. Cane of Luton (1856) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. VI. p. 20, says: 'Last August I had a Rose-coloured Pastor brought me that was shot in this neighbourhood. It was a young bird of this year.'

Steele-Elliott (1901: 99) says: 'The only instance which has been brought under my notice for Bedfordshire was given to me by Mr. Cane, taxidermist, of Luton, who states that one was killed at Barton-in-the-Clay, in splendid plumage, about the year 1875. I should be far more satisfied in including this record in the future if I could gain further information concerning the specimen, and learn in whose possession it now rests.'

Accepted locally (Trodd & Kramer 1991: 286) but confusingly with two dates, 1875 and 1855.

Comment Obviously the year of occurrence was 1855 when a mini invasion occurred in Great Britain.

115). 1855 Sussex East Blatchington, adult male, shot, August.

(Borrer, 1891; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History Borrer (1891: 143-144) says: 'Mr. Dennis, then Rector of East Blatchington, informed me that two specimens were shot in that neighbourhood in August 1855, one, a male in full adult plumage, the other, in moult. They were shown him by Mr. Potter, formerly a bird-stuffer in Lewes. The first was the property of Mr. Fuller, of Tarring Neville, by whom it was shot; the other, the sex of which I was not told, was killed by a gardener at Piddinghoe, who, on Mr. Potter calling at his house, brought it from his garden, where he had just shot it.'

Accepted locally (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

116). 1855 Sussex Piddinghoe, shot, August.

(Borrer, 1891; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

Accepted locally (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

117). 1855 Sussex Tarring Neville, shot, August.

(Borrer, 1891; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History Borrer (1891: 143-144), says: 'Mr. Dennis, then Rector of East Blatchington, informed me that two specimens were shot in that neighbourhood in August 1855, one, a male in full adult plumage, the other, in moult. They were shown him by Mr. Potter, formerly a bird-stuffer in Lewes. The first was the property of Mr. Fuller, of Tarring Neville, by whom it was shot; the other, the sex of which I was not told, was killed by a gardener at Piddinghoe, who, on Mr. Potter calling at his house, brought it from his garden, where he had just shot it.'

Accepted locally (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

118). 1855 Sussex Near Worthing, August.

(J. C. Wilson, Zoologist 1859: 6605; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History J. C. Wilson of Worthing (1859) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XVII. pp. 6604, 6605, under 'Occurrence of Rare Birds near Worthing', says: 'I also subjoin a list of a few rare birds which have occurred in or about Worthing, within the last few years.' Further, p. 6605, he only adds: 'Rose-coloured Pastor. August, 1855.'

Not mentioned by Borrer (1891: 143-144), but accepted locally (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

119). 1855 Worcestershire Powick, female, shot, August.

(E. Lees, Zoologist 1871: 2664; Harthan, 1946; Harrison et al., 1982; Harrison & Harrison, 2005).

History Edwin Lees (1871) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. p. 2664, says: 'A female of this very rare visitant was shot in the vicinity of Powick in August, 1855 - perhaps intending to breed here if undisturbed. In the late Mr. Walcott's collection.'

120). 1855 Orkney Evie, Mainland, killed, September.

(Buckley & Harvie-Brown, 1891).

History Buckley & Harvie-Brown (1891: 124-125) say: 'Besides those mentioned by Baikie & Heddle, a MS. note by the last-named author says that two were killed at Kirkwall in 1855....One of the two referred to as having been killed near Kirkwall in 1855 was shot by Mr. T. W. Ranken's father in September; it rose from the gooseberry bushes along with some Blackbirds, where they had been devouring the fruit. The other was killed a few days before that in the parish of Evie.'

Comment Evie is in the north-west of the Mainland opposite the isle of Rousay.

121). 1855 Orkney Near Kirkwall, Mainland, killed, September.

(Buckley & Harvie-Brown, 1891).

History Buckley & Harvie-Brown (1891: 124-125) say: 'Besides those mentioned by Baikie & Heddle, a MS. note by the last-named author says: that two were killed at Kirkwall in 1855....One of the two referred to as having been killed near Kirkwall in 1855 was shot by Mr. T. W. Ranken's father in September; it rose from the gooseberry bushes along with some Blackbirds, where they had been devouring the fruit. The other was killed a few days before that in the parish of Evie.'

122). 1855 Cornwall Near Land's End, four: two males, two females, three shot, early October.

(Anon., Royal Cornwall Gazette 12th October 1855: 5; Harting, 1880; Penhallurick, 1978).

History E. H. Rodd of Penzance (1855) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIII. p. 4895, dated 9th October, 1855, says: 'I have just seen four examples of the above beautiful birds, two males and two females, three of them were killed near the Land's End, and the fourth more eastward.'

Anon. (1855) in the Royal Cornwall Gazette of 12th October 1855, p. 5, says: 'Some specimens of the Rose-coloured Pastors, which may be regarded amongst our rare British birds, have been lately captured near the Land's End. All in very good plumage.'

Harting, Editor (1880: 61) in Rodd's Birds of Cornwall, says: 'On the 9th October 1855 I saw four, three of which had been sent from the same locality [Land's End].'

126). 1855 Cumbria Cartmel, Lancashire, shot, autumn.

(Macpherson, 1892; Clubb, 1914; Oakes, 1953).

History Macpherson (1892: 151) says: 'At least I do not know of a more recent occurrence than the bird which the late Mr. Anthony Mason told me was shot in Cartmell in 1855. It was feeding on elder berries.'

Clubb (1914: 47) in his listing, says: 'Cartmel, 1854.'

Oakes (1953: 40) says: 'Initially seen feeding on elderberries and reported by Anthony Mason as shot in autumn, 1855, at Cartmel.'

127). 1855 Hertfordshire Wallington, near Baldock, male, shot, 20th December, present a few days earlier, now at Saffron Walden Museum.

(E. J. Tuck, Zoologist 1856: 5203-04; Sage, 1959; James & Sawford, 1983; Gladwin & Sage, 1986).

History Edward J. Tuck of Wallington (1856) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIV. pp. 5203-04, dated 21st July, 1856, says: 'The Rose-coloured Starling was shot in this parish on December the 20th, 1855, a very unusual time for its occurrence in England. Although it did not appear at all wounded, yet it may possibly have been injured in some way, so as to be incapable of performing a long flight. It had been seen two or three times, previously to its being shot, in some open fields, on fallow, and near flocks of other birds - starlings, &c.

It is a male bird, and seems to have been changing its plumage, as the rose-colour on the back is mixed with dirty brown, and the black feathers on the head and neck are edged with light brown: this bird was preserved for me, and is now at Leadbeater's, of Brewer Street.'

Lack (1934: 54) says: 'One, labelled "Wallington, Cambs." dated December 1855, is in the Saffron Walden Museum. However Wallington is just outside the Cambridgeshire border.'

T. J. James & B. R. Sawford (1983) p. 42, say: '...still extant in the collection.'

128). 1855 Gloucestershire Bibury, killed, undated.

(Mellersh, 1902; Swaine, 1982).

History Swaine (1982) says: 'Mellersh (1902) reports "six killed since 1855, but then lists only five in his MS.: Bibury, 1855; Seven Springs, 1857; Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, 1861; Colesbourne, c. 1875; and Shurdington Road, near Cheltenham 1890". No identifications details are supplied, but the Colesbourne individual was preserved, residing at Cheltenham College Museum.'

129). 1855 Nottinghamshire Near West Bridgford, killed, undated.

(Felkin, 1866; Sterland & Whitaker, 1879; Whitaker, 1907).

History Felkin (1866: 49) says: 'The Rose-coloured Pastor has been shot at West Bridgford.'

Sterland & Whitaker (1879: 26) say: 'Another in the collection of Mr. Musters, of Colwick, was killed near Bridgford.'

Whitaker (1907) says: 'One killed near West Bridgford; it is in Mr. Musters' collection at Annesley.'

Comment This specimen "Nottingham 1855" was in the Sale Catalogue of Major & Mrs. R. P. Chaworth-Musters, of Annesley Park, Nottinghamshire, held by Henry Spencer & Sons in conjunction with Smith-Wooley & Co., on 20th-22nd March 1973 as Lot 597.

130). 1856 Cambridgeshire Fulbourn, female, shot, 21st July.

(S. P. Saville, Morris and Bree's Naturalist 6: 236; Lack, 1934; Bircham, 1989).

History Samuel Parker Savill of Cambridge (1856) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. VI. p. 236, says: 'A female of this rare bird was shot at Fulbourn, July 21st., 1856.'

Accepted locally (Lack 1934: 54; Bircham 1989).

131). 1856 Co. Durham Whitburn, adult female, shot, July.

(J. Hancock, Transactions of the Tyneside Naturalists' Field Club 1858: 60; Hancock, 1874; Bolam, 1912; Temperley, 1951).

History Hancock (1874: 43) says: 'In July of the same year [1856] another example was killed at Whitburn, by Sir Hedworth Williamson's gamekeeper.'

132). 1856 Sussex Near Worthing, obtained, 31st July.

(J. C. Wilson, Zoologist 1859: 6605; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

Not accepted locally (Borrer 1891) but was later (Walpole-Bond 1938 (1): 59).

133). 1856 Yorkshire York, female, shot, 4th August.

(Daniel Graham, Zoologist 1856: 5251; J. Ranson, Zoologist 1861: 7817; J. Ranson, Zoologist 1868: 1133; Nelson, 1907).

History Daniel Graham of York (1856) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIV. p. 5251, dated 16th August, 1856, says: 'I beg to inform you that a fine specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor was shot in a garden here on the 4th of this month, and is now in my possession: it is a female. The male has been seen several times, but I am sorry to say: it is so wary that there is no coming within shot.'

J. Ranson of York (1861) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIX. p. 7817, undated, says: 'A beautiful specimen of this rare bird has been shot, and another seen, in this neighbourhood. The cock bird was shot, and he was in full feather.'

Nelson (1907 (1): 222) says: 'York, one in 1856 (Zool., 1856, p. 5251). (Probably Ranson's record, 1868, p. 1133, refers to this individual).'

134). 1856 Cambridgeshire Near Wisbech, shot, August.

(Cambridge Chronicle 6th Sept., 1856; Lack, 1934; Bircham, 1989).

History Lack (1934: 54) says: '...a third [for Cambridgeshire] near Wisbech, in August, 1856 (Jenyns quotes Cambridge Chronicle for 6th September, 1856).' It was accepted locally (Bircham 1989).

135). 1856 Cornwall Paul, killed, August.

(R. Q. Couch MS.; Penhallurick, 1978).

History Penhallurick (1978: 330) says: '1856. One killed "and much shattered" in August at Paul (R. Q. Couch MS.).'

136). 1856 Kent Frindsbury, near Rochester, shot, summer.

(C. W. Shepherd, Zoologist 1857: 5519; Ticehurst, 1909; Harrison, 1953).

History C. W. Shepherd of Trotterscliffe, Kent (1857) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XV. p. 5519, dated 26th January, 1857, says: 'I have also a Rose-coloured Pastor, which was shot in Frindsbury, near Rochester: it was shot in the summer, in a cherry-orchard out of a flock of Starlings.' It was accepted locally (Ticehurst 1909: 188).

137). 1856 Co. Durham Black Fell, Gateshead, male, shot, 15th September, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

(J. Hancock, Transactions of the Tyneside Naturalists' Field Club 1858: 60; Hancock, 1874; Howse, 1899; Bolam, 1912; Temperley, 1951).

History Hancock (1874: 43) says: 'On the 15th of September, 1856, another male specimen was shot at the Black Fell, Gateshead, and this is also in my collection.'

Howse (1899: 130) in his Index-Catalogue of the Birds in the Hancock Collection, says: 'Case 18. Male (lower). "Was shot on the Black Fell at Gateshead, 15th Sept., 1856. Preserved and bequeathed by J. Hancock. Received Jan., 1897". Remarks. - This group is figured in Mr. Hancock's Catalogue of Birds of Northumberland and Durham.'

Comment Cased with the 1855 Elswick (Northumberland) individual.

138). 1856 Essex Strethall, shot, mid-September.

(E. J. Tuck, Zoologist 1856: 5319-20; Christy, 1890; Glegg, 1929; Hudson & Pyman, 1968; Cox, 1984).

History Edward J. Tuck of Wallington, near Baldock (1856) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIV. p. 5319-20, dated 11th October, 1856, says: 'The Rose-coloured Pastor was shot at Street-hall, in Essex, about the middle of the month of September last. It is a very fine specimen, with a good crest, and the beautiful rose-colour on the back, &c., very pure. This bird is at Mr. Travis's, bird-stuffer, Saffron Walden, Essex.'

Accepted locally (Christy 1890: 130; Glegg 1929: 16; Hudson & Pyman 1968: 94; Cox 1984: 252).

139). 1856 Norfolk/Suffolk Near Great Yarmouth, female, obtained, September.

(Stevenson, 1866; A. H. Patterson, Zoologist 1900: 407; Riviere, 1930; Ticehurst, 1932; Allard, 1990).

History Stevenson (1866) Vol. I. p. 254, says: '1856, September. A female near Yarmouth.'

Arthur H. Patterson of Great Yarmouth (1900) in The Zoologist, 4th series Vol. IV. p. 407, says: 'A female was obtained at Yarmouth in September, 1856.' It was accepted locally for Suffolk (Ticehurst 1932: 54).

140). 1856 Nottinghamshire Ramsdale, shot, September.

(Felkin, 1866; Sterland & Whitaker, 1879; O. V. Aplin, Zoologist 1884: 51; Whitaker, 1907).

History Felkin (1866: 49) says: 'The Rose-coloured Pastor has been shot...at Ramsdale, September, 1856.'

Sterland & Whitaker (1879: 26) says: 'This straggler was shot at Ramsdale by the keeper of Mr. [John] Whitaker, whose son [Joseph] now has it in his collection.'

Oliver V. Aplin of Bloxham (1884) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. VIII. p. 51, under 'Note of some Rare British Birds in the Collection of Mr. J. Whitaker', says: 'Pastor roseus - Adult male, Ramsdale, Notts., Sept. 1856.'

Whitaker (1907) says: 'My Father's keeper shot one in September, 1856, at Ramsdale; it was with a large lot of Starlings Sturnus vulgaris.'

Comment The specimen is now at Mansfield Museum, Nottinghamshire, with the Whitaker Collection.

141). 1856 Norfolk Hunstanton, adult male, killed, 7th October.

(H. Stevenson, Zoologist 1856: 5320; Stevenson, 1866; Riviere, 1930; Ticehurst, 1932; Allard, 1990).

History H. Stevenson of Norwich (1856) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIV. p. 5320, dated 15th October, 1856, says: 'A fine old male of the Rose Pastor, with its rich salmon tinge and black crest, was killed on the 9th inst. at Hunstanton.'

Stevenson (1866 (1): 254) says: 'On October 7th, an adult male at Hunstanton.'

Comment As Stevenson says: the 7th in his book, I assume he has had time to ascertain the correct date, and I go along with that.

142). 1856 Cambridgeshire Near Great Abington, shot, autumn.

(C. Smoothy, jun., Naturalist 1857: 32; Lack, 1934; Bircham, 1989).

History C. Smoothy, jun., of Great Abington (1857) in Morris and Bree's edition of The Naturalist, Vol. VII. p. 32, dated 22nd November 1856, says: 'We have also had the Rose-coloured Starling and Hoopoe shot close to us.'

Accepted locally (Lack 1934; Bircham 1989).

Comment Distance between Great Abington and Wisbech is 50 miles which would be close in some peoples eyes.

143). 1857 North-east Scotland Ardmellie, Banffshire, immature male, shot, early September.

(T. Edward, Zoologist 1857: 5832; T. Edward, Zoologist 1859: 6631).

History Thomas Edward of Banff (1857) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XV. p. 5832, dated 18th September, 1857, says: 'The Rose-coloured Pastor has again made its appearance in our neighbourhood, a young male having been killed three weeks ago. Owing to his youth, he wanted a great deal of that beauty which distinguished the adult male.'

[Several other specimens have been recorded in the newspapers as having been shot or seen in their southward passage at the beginning of September - E. N[ewman.]

T. Edward of Banff (1859) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XVII. p. 6631, under 'A List of the Birds of Banffshire with Anecdotes', adds: 'This is another rare beauty whose presence we can boast of, a male having been shot in a garden at Ardmellie. It was a most splendid specimen, and in first-rate plumage.'

144). 1857 Cornwall Near Penzance, female, caught, about 14th September.

(E. H. Rodd, Zoologist 1857: 5789; Harting, 1880; Penhallurick, 1978).

History E. H. Rodd of Penzance (1857) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XV. p. 5789, dated 16th September, 1857, says: 'A female specimen of this bird was captured, a few days since, in our neighbourhood.'

Harting, Editor (1880) in Rodd's Birds of Cornwall, says: In April 1857 one was shot near Penzance.'

According to Penhallurick (1978: 330) Rodd's latter statement was erroneous.

145). 1857 Shropshire Brockton, near Bishops Castle, obtained, autumn.

(J. Rocke, Zoologist 1865: 9781; W. E. Beckwith, Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society 1891: 316; Forrest, 1899; Rutter, Gribble & Pemberyon, 1964).

History J. Rocke of Shropshire (1865) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XXIII. p. 9781, dated 6th September, 1865, says: 'I am informed of the occurrence of this rare bird, in two instances, near Shrewsbury.'

W. E. Beckwith (1891) in the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. III. series ii. p. 316, says: 'I am now able to record a third, for Mr. J. Wollaston Montford, kindly sends me word that, in the autumn of 1857, his father killed one at Brockton, near Lydbury North, and that it is still in the possession of Mrs. Griffiths, Bishop's Castle.'

Forrest (1899: 125) says: 'This beautifully coloured bird has been obtained twice in the County - and at Brockton, near Bishop's Castle, 1857, in the autumn.'

Comment As there are only two 19th century records for Shropshire, it is assumed this is one of them.

146). 1857 Gloucestershire Seven Springs, killed, undated.

(Mellersh, 1902; Swaine, 1982).

147). 1857 Surrey Dorking, shot, undated.

(Bucknill, 1900; Wheatley, 2007).

History Bucknill (1900: 70) says: 'In 1857 one was shot at Dorking, and was in the collection of the then Mr. Cubitt, of Dorking. It was recorded in the Holmesdale (Reigate) Natural Hist. Reports (C. E. Salmon in litt.).'

148). 1858 Isle of Wight Headon Hill, near Alum Bay, shot, spring.

(A. G. More, Zoologist 1860: 6853; Kelsall & Munn, 1905).

History A. G. More (1860) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XVIII. p. 6853, under 'Rare Birds recently observed in the Isle of Wight', says: 'A second [for Wight] shot on Headon Hill two years ago was preserved by Mr. Rogers.'

Kelsall & Munn (1905: 79) say: 'One at Headon Hill, near Alum Bay, in the spring of 1858 (More).'

149). 1858 Devon Berry Head, male, shot, undated.

(A. von Hügel, Zoologist 1874: 3908).

History A. von Hügel of Torquay (1874) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. IX. p. 3908, dated 15th February, 1874, says: 'A pair, the female on Berry Head, June 12th, 1851, and the male, a very fine bird, procured seven years later in the same place.'

150). 1858 Herefordshire Garway, obtained, undated, now at Hereford Museum.

(Gilbert & Walker, 1954; Walker & Smith, 1975).

History Gilbert & Walker (1954: 7) say: 'The specimen in Hereford Museum was labelled "Garway 1858".'

151). c. 1859 Somerset Axbridge, shot, 29th July.

(C. Edwards, Field 12th Aug., 1871: 137; C. Edwards, Zoologist 1871: 2765-66; M. A. Mathew, Zoologist 1888: 220; Palmer & Ballance, 1968; Somerset Ornithological Society, 1988; Ballance, 2006).

History Charles Edwards of Wrington (1871) in The Field of 12th Aug., Vol. XXXVIII. p. 137, dated 7th August, and in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. pp. 2765-66, says: 'In The Field of the 5th inst., under the notice of 'Rose-coloured Pastor shot near Shockerwick, in Somersetshire', I find the editorial note, "This bird has not hitherto been recorded to have been met with in Somersetshire. See Cecil Smith's Birds of Somersetshire, p. 212".

For the information of ornithologists interested in the subject, I beg to inform you that I have a specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus, Yarrell, Vol. II. p. 48) in my collection, which was shot in a mulberry tree in a garden of my relative, the late Peter Fry, Esq., of Ivy Court, Axbridge, about twelve years since, and brought to me the same day it was killed. Mr. Cecil Smith has only recently seen my collection; but a notice of the bird will appear in his next edition.'

M. A. Mathew (1888) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XII. p. 220, says: 'I have notes of another obtained near Axbridge.'

Accepted locally in a listing (Palmer & Ballance 1968: 173).

152). 1859 Yorkshire Edgerton, male, obtained, undated, now at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (Acc. No. 1962Z10.282).

(Hobkirk, 1859; Nelson, 1907; Watson, 2010).

History Nelson (1907 (1): 222) says: 'Huddersfield, one at Edgerton in 1859 (Hobkirk's Huddersfield, 1859).'

Watson (2010) in detailing the J. L. Auden collection in the Birmingham Museum lists a male specimen that was obtained at Edgerton, Yorkshire during 1859, adding that it was bought by J. B. Nichols at the sale of the Beaumont collection at Stevens auction rooms on 7th June 1905.

Comment Although Nichols was involved in the Hastings rarities fraud there appears to be no connection, so acceptable.

153). 1860 Shetland Halligarth, Unst, second-year male, shot, 10th August.

(W. D. Crotch, Zoologist 1861: 7340; H. L. Saxby, Zoologist 1863: 8821, 8822; Gray, 1871; Evans & Buckley, 1899; Pennington et al., 2004).

History W. D. Crotch (1861) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XIX. p. 7340, on holiday on Unst in August and September, says: 'H. Saxby, Esq., had the good fortune to shoot a young male of this species at Halligarth during our stay. On dissection I found the stomach filled with fragments of Geotrupes tridarius.'

H. L. Saxby of Shetland (1863) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XXI. pp. 8821, 8822, dated 12th September 1863, says: '...fell upon the ground within forty yards of the very tree from which I shot my first specimen of the bird, in August, 1860....The specimen killed upon the 10th of August (a month earlier) is black and salmon-colour, like an adult, only the tints are less pure, the crest is not so inconspicuous, and some brown feathers among the scapulars seem to be remains of the old dress, the bird not having completed moulting.'

Gray (1871: 161) says: 'In the Orkney's it has occurred several times; and Dr. Saxby states that he shot this specimen at Balta Sound, in Shetland, on 10th August, 1860; it was a male.'

Evans & Buckley (1899: 95-96) say: 'Saxby gives four instances of this species occurring in Unst, apparently always in company with Starlings....the second Saxby himself shot a male, in its second year's plumage at Halligarth, on August 10th, 1860.'

154). 1860 Co. Durham Near Shotley Hall, Shotley Bridge, shot, undated.

(Hancock, 1874; Bolam, 1912; Temperley, 1951).

History Hancock (1874: 43) says: 'Thomas Wilson, Esq., of Shotley Hall, Durham, shot in that neighbourhood, in 1860, a fine specimen, out of a flock of Starlings.'

155). 1860 Yorkshire Easington, obtained, undated, now at Hull Museum.

(Nelson, 1907).

History Nelson (1907 (1): 222) says: 'Easington, one in 1860 (in the Hull Museum: see Museum Guide).'

156). c. 1860 Essex Sturmer Mere, shot, undated.

(Christy, 1890; Hudson & Pyman, 1968; Cox, 1984).

History Christy (1890: 130) says: 'Mr. Fitch informs me that...My uncle, the late Mr. Thos. Pannell, also shot one some twenty-five to thirty years ago, near Sturmer Mere. It is now in the possession of another uncle of mine, Mr. A. G. Fitch, of Wixoe Mill.'

Not accepted locally (Hudson & Pyman 1968: 94; Cox 1984: 252). However, Wood (2007: 537) in accepting the record, states that Hudson & Pyman rejected it without reason; it was shot by a relative of Edward Fitch, the respected naturalist.

157). 1861 Gloucestershire Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, male, shot, June.

(H. White, Field 22nd June 1861: 544; Mellersh, 1902; Swaine, 1982).

History H. White of Cheltenham (1861) in The Field of 22nd June, Vol. XVII. p. 544, says: 'A short time since a fine male specimen of the Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor rosea) was shot in this neighbourhood, crest about 2½ in. in length; it was seen for several days with a flock of our own Starlings. I have not heard of one being seen since August, 1851, when one was shot in Coatham Marsh, near Redcar, at that date. The one mentioned was brought me for preservation a few hours after being killed.'

Swaine (1982) says: 'Mellersh (1902) reports "six killed since 1855, but then lists only five in his MS.: Bibury, 1855; Seven Springs, 1857; Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, 1861; Colesbourne, c. 1875; and Shurdington Road, near Cheltenham 1890". No identifications details are supplied, but the Colesbourne individual was preserved, residing at Cheltenham College Museum.'

158). 1861 Greater London/Surrey Thames Ditton, male, killed, July.

(Bucknill, 1900; Self, 2014).

History Bucknill (1900: 70) says: 'In 1861 a male was killed in July at Thames Ditton and preserved by Mr. Chalwin, the Molesey taxidermist (H. Chalwin, in litt.).'

159). 1861 Flintshire Point of Air lighthouse, adult, shot, August.

(Ed., Field 31st Aug., 1861: 206; Dobie, 1893; Forrest, 1907; T. A. Coward, British Birds 9: 273-274; F. C. R. Jourdain, British Birds 11: 263; Birch et al., 1968).

History In an Editorial (1861) in The Field of 31st Aug., Vol. XVIII. p. 206, quoting from Eddowe's Shrewsbury Journal, he says: 'Mr. L. Hughes, principal keeper of the Air Lighthouse, Flintshire, shot in his garden, a few days ago, a bird bearing evident peculiarities of the Blackbird species, and of the ordinary size, but most curiously coloured. The head bore a beautiful plume about three quarters of an inch long; the tail and wings were all of a jet black, and the remainder a beautiful flesh colour.'

[The bird is the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus) - Ed. Field.]

Dobie (1893: 303) says: 'Mr. A. Dick notes that one was killed at Point of Air (c. December), 1862 at the lighthouse. [A.O.W.'s diary].'

Forrest (1907) says: 'Dr. W. H. Dobie quotes from Mr. A. O. Walker's diary: "Mr. A. Dick notes that one was killed at Point of Air (c. December), 1862 at the lighthouse".'

T. A. Coward (1916) in British Birds, Vol. IX. pp. 273-274, says: 'By chance I came across the following note in the London Journal for September 21st, 1861: "A Curious Bird - Mr. L. Hughes, principal keeper of the Air Lighthouse, Flintshire, shot in his garden a few days ago a bird bearing evident peculiarities of the blackbird species, and of the ordinary size, but most curiously coloured. The bird bore a beautiful plume, about three-quarters of an inch long; the tail and wings were all of a jet black, and the remainder a beautiful flesh-colour".

Dr. W. H. Dobie in his Birds of West Cheshire, Denbighshire and Flintshire (1893), quotes from Mr. A. O. Walker's diary that a Rose-coloured Starling was "killed at Point of Air (circa. December), 1862, at lighthouse".

This note is again copied by Mr. Forrest in his Fauna of North Wales. Considering how rare the species is in Wales, it seems probable that these two notes refer to the same bird, and the first is certain to be correct. September is a more likely month for the occurrence than December, and Mr. Walker's informant probably spoke from memory.'

F. C. R. Jourdain (1918) in British Birds, Vol. XI.p. 263, says: 'Flintshire - In British Birds, IX. p. 273, Mr. T. A. Coward gives an extract from the London Journal, September 21st, 1861, relating to the recent capture of a Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus) at the Point of Air light, and suggests that this is probably the same specimen as that recorded by Mr. A. O. Walker as killed in 1862 (c. December) at the same place. While looking over some early volumes of The Field I found the same paragraph printed in the issue for August 31st, 1861, where it is given as an extract from "Eddowes" Shrewsbury Journal. It is evident that the bird could not have been killed in September, as suggested by Mr. Coward, but probably the correct date is some time in August, 1861.'

160). 1862 Yorkshire Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, adult male, 1st July.

(E. Chambers, Field 12th July 1862: 35; Cordeaux, 1872; Nelson, 1907).

History E. Chambers (1862) in The Field of 12th Jul., Vol. XX. p. 35, says: 'On July 1, upon Oliver's Mount, near Scarborough, my attention was attracted by a bird about the size of a Starling, and of a kind I had never seen before. After a time I got close enough to observe distinctly that it had a rose-coloured back. Calling the following day upon Mr. Roberts, the naturalist, to try to make out its identity, I found him in possession of the bird, "the Rose-coloured Pastor", which was caught in rather a singular manner a short distance from where I had seen it.

A labourer saw it fly into a shed, he followed, and knocked it down with his cap as it was flying out. Mr. Roberts tells me that on dissection it proved an adult male bird, and is in beautiful plumage. On referring to "Yarrell", he says: "Sometimes several years intervene between the occurrence of their visits, but that on account of its beauty its capture has been more regularly recorded than that of many other birds equally rare", and then proceeds to instance several.'

Cordeaux (1872: 59) says: 'An adult male was also obtained near Scarborough in July 1863.' Further, in a footnote he adds: 'See list by Mr. Roberts, published in Theakston's Guide to Scarborough, of rare birds obtained near that place.'

Nelson (1907 (1): 222) says: 'Scarborough, one a fine old male, July 1863 (Alfred Roberts MS.).'

Comment Presumed one and the same although discrepancy in the year.

161). 1862 Dorset Creedy Gardens, Christchurch, Hampshire, adult male, shot, 8th July, now at Horniman Museum, London (NH.83.3/7).

(A. P. Morres, Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine 18: 297; Kelsall & Munn, 1905; Hart MS.; Clark, 2022).

History A. P. Morres (1879) in the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Vol. XVIII. p. 297, says: 'And another fine bird was shot by Mr. W. Hart, the father of the present naturalist at Christchurch, in an apple tree in his own orchard.'

Kelsall & Munn (1905: 79) say: 'A male near Christchurch on the July 8th, 1862 (Hart collection).'

Edward Hart writing in April 1927 states that this cased adult male (with another) was shot by J. Cull in Creedy Gardens, Christchurch on 8th July 1862 and mounted by me.

Comment Morres notice could relate to this record.

162). 1863 Shetland Halligarth, Unst, juvenile male, shot, 7th September.

(H. L. Saxby, Zoologist 1863: 8820-22; F. O. Morris, Field 7th Nov., 1863: 460; Gray, 1871; Evans & Buckley, 1899).

History H. L. Saxby of Shetland (1863) in The Zoologist, 1st series, Vol. XXI. p. 8820-22, dated 12th September, 1863, says: 'A young bird of this species made its appearance here last week, and was shot by me soon afterwards. As it flew past with some starlings its light colour immediately attracted my attention; but never having previously seen one in first year's plumage, I was unable to satisfy myself as to its species without a closer inspection. The flock alighted among a number of cows, and then, by creeping behind a loosely-built wall, I approached sufficiently near to obtain a good view of the then unknown bird, and to make some notes as to its general appearance and habits, which are usually described as precisely resembling those, of the starling; but in this case some slight points of difference most certainly existed.

Several times, the flock was disturbed, and flew off to other feeding-grounds; and the pastor, although apparently desirous of keeping up with it, was not infrequently left some distance behind; and even upon the ground it sometimes wandered far away: when the starlings made any sudden stop or wheel it became widely separated from them; but, like them, it usually alighted abruptly, although it occasionally circled a little previously. It approached the cows quite fearlessly, and thrice it darted rapidly forward and appeared to seize an insect upon the foot of one of them. I think that it procured all of its food either upon or above the surface of the ground; for during the whole time of my presence, a period of about three hours, I never observed it boring with its bill, although its companions, were constantly doing so, the hour being early, and the ground consequently still soft. When, by an incautious movement, I either occasioned a slight noises or exposed myself to view, the main body of the starlings, obedient to the warning cry of the most vigilant, immediately paused, looked up in their peculiar manner, and took flight; and the pastor, when it happened to witness any indications of alarm, at once took the hint and made off with the rest; but the cry alone was evidently lost upon it, and met with not the slightest attention. Upon the ground the pastor was certainly well able to outstrip its companions, and, like them, progressed by means of a series of rapid steps; but it differed chiefly in its lighter and less stately movements, and by carrying the body more horizontally; indeed I fancied that in general appearance it more closely resembled a blackbird. It was rather fond of standing upon a stone or a slight eminence whenever an opportunity offered, and altogether its peculiar motions, and apparently careless search for food, presented a strong contrast to the sober, business-like demeanour of the starlings.

Its note was a little like that of a Starling, and less harsh. At last, seeing that the flock was becoming more and more difficult to approach, and having very little more time at my disposal, I risked a long, shot, whereupon the starlings made for the open fields, but, the pastor, with difficulty fluttering across the garden, wall, fell upon the ground within forty yards of the very tree from which I shot my first specimen of the bird, in August, 1860. The present one proved to be a male, only a few months' old; the stomach contained some small beetles, a few worms, and a considerable, number of small gnats. A bird so unattractive in appearance as this species, in the plumage of its first autumn, might very easily be overlooked, and I have no doubt that in this state it has more than once been thrown aside, under the supposition that it was a light-coloured starling or a young thrush; nor is it until a side-by-side comparison is made that an observer (at least one equally inexperienced with myself) becomes fully aware of the difference. I have just shot some first year's starlings, and remark that in them the feathers upon the front of the head extend no further than the posterior margin of the nostril, while in both specimens of the Rose-coloured Pastor the feathers extend some distance further, partly occupying the depression above the nostril: this distinction seems to hold good at all ages.

The following description of the Rose-coloured Pastor, in the plumage of its first autumn, was taken before the skin was removed from the specimen. Whole length, 8¾ inches; wing from carpal joint to tip, 5½ inches; bill (measured along upper ridge), 8½ twelfths; tarsus, 1 inch; middle toe and its claw, 1¼ inch. Tip of upper mandible dusky brown, the remainder of the bill yellow. Eye reddish brown. Forehead and top of head light dingy brown, each feather centred with darker. Cheeks, ear-coverts, back and scapulars rather paler than top of head; upon the lore a few small, scattered, black feathers. Tail-feathers light brown, with still paler edges. The whole of the wing-feathers, including both sets of coverts, dingy brown, edged with soiled white. Chin and throat white; breast and front of neck white, tinged with brown, each feather darker in the centre. Abdomen white: under tail-coverts white, mottled with several shades of light brown. Tarsi and feet light reddish brown, paler and more slender in form than those of the Starling. Head without any appearance of a crest.

The specimen killed upon the 10th of August (a month earlier) is black and salmon-colour, like an adult, only the tints are less pure, the crest is not so inconspicuous, and some brown feathers among the scapulars seem to be remains of the old dress, the bird not having completed moulting.

From the above facts we may calculate that the moult takes place about the end of July or the beginning of August, and also gain ample evidence, if it were yet wanting, that the perfect plumage of the adult is not attained before the third autumn. The measurements of both of the above specimens are precisely similar, and also agree with those of an adult.'

F. O. Morris (1863) in The Field of 7th Nov., Vol. XXII. p. 460, says: 'I have also recently received a letter from Mr. H. L. Saxby, of Baltasound, in Shetland, mentioning the occurrence of a specimen of the Rose-coloured Starling in that island, the second that he had shot himself. One only, I believe, had occurred there before, though, as you are aware, the bird has not very infrequently been seen in different counties of England.'

Gray (1871: 161) says: 'In the Orkney's it has occurred several times; and Dr. Saxby states that he shot this specimen at Balta Sound, in Shetland, in September, 1863. It was a male.'

Evans & Buckley (1899: 95-96) say: 'Saxby gives four instances of this species occurring in Unst, apparently always in company with Starlings....while at the same place [Halligarth], he killed a still younger bird on September 7th, 1863.'

163). 1863 Fife Cupar, male, obtained, autumn.

(Turnbull, 1867; Gray, 1871; R. Walker, Scottish Naturalist 1: 79).

History Turnbull (1867, 2nd ed.) says: 'A fine male of this species was shot near Cupar, in Fifeshire, in August, 1863, and is now in Mr. Gray's collection. It has likewise been found in Berwickshire.'

Gray (1871: 161) says: 'A specimen in my own collection was obtained near Cupar, in Fifeshire, in the autumn of 1863.'

Robert Walker (1871-72) in the Scottish Naturalist, Vol. I. p. 79, says: 'A fine male was shot near Cupar, Fife, in August, 1863 (Mr. R. Gray, in 'Birds of East Lothian'.).'

164). 1863 Kent Barming, male, shot, undated, now at Rochester Museum.

(Prentis, 1894; Ticehurst, 1909; Harrison, 1953).

History Prentis (1894: 42) says: 'It has not been obtained in my district. One was shot by a labouring man wide of Maidstone on the Tonbridge Road in the year 1863.'

Ticehurst (1909: 188) says: 'In 1863 a male shot by a labouring man at Barming, was obtained by Prentis for his collection; it is now in the Rochester Museum.'

165). c. 1863 Cornwall Near Falmouth, obtained, undated.

(Bullmore, 1867; Penhallurick, 1978).

History Bullmore (1867: 22) says: 'An example was obtained in this neighbourhood three years ago by Mr. Chapman, taxidermist.'

Penhallurick (1978: 330) says: 'One taken near Falmouth by Mr. Chapman (Bullmore, 1866).'

166). 1865 Shetland Maryfield, Bressay, adult female, shot, 23rd May.

(J. A. Smith, Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh 1866: 393; Evans & Buckley, 1899; Pennington et al., 2004).

History J. A. Smith (1866) in the Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh, Vol. III. p. 392, says: 'An adult female, now preserved in the Lerwick Museum, was shot on 23d May 1865, at Maryfield, Island of Brassay, near Lerwick; on dissection, some of the eggs were found considerably enlarged. No male was seen in the neighbourhood. The bird is an occasional straggler in Britain. Only a few instances of its occurrence in Scotland have been recorded.'

Evans & Buckley (1899: 96) say: 'Mr. R. Godfrey has drawn the attention of the authors to two other examples, as follows: The reference I alluded to is Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc., Edin., Vol. III. March 28th, 1866, VII (2). p. 393....In the same note another is referred to, an adult female, shot May 23rd, 1865 at Maryfield, Bressay.'

167). 1865 Yorkshire Cottingham Common, Beverley, adult male, shot, 26th August.

(W. W. Boulton, Zoologist 1866: 29; Cordeaux, 1872; Nelson, 1907).

History W. W. Boulton of Beverley (1866) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. I. p. 29, says: 'I obtained a splendid mature male of this rare bird, in the flesh, on the 30th of August of the present year. It had been shot on the 26th on Cottingham Common, about five miles from Beverley, by Robert Duncum, farmer and publican, of the village of Cottingham.'

Cordeaux (1872: 59) says: 'Mr. Boulton received a splendid mature male in the flesh shot on the 26th of August, 1866, on Cottingham Common, near Beverley.'

Accepted locally by Nelson (1907 (1): 222) who adds: '...now in Mr. T. Boynton's collection.'

168). 1865 Shetland Sand, near Lerwick, Mainland, first-winter, obtained, 28th October.

(J. A. Smith, Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh 3 (1866): 393; Evans & Buckley, 1899; Pennington et al., 2004).

History J. A. Smith (1866) in the Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh, Vol. III. p. 392, says: 'The bird is probably a young male. It was shot on 28th October 1865, at Sound [sic], near Lerwick, Shetland Islands, while feeding with a few common starlings....This bird has the immature plumage of the young bird. Upper parts light brown; some of the feathers a little darker in the centre; wings and tail darker brown, feathers all edged with grey or whitish, especially outer edges of wing feathers; eyelids whitish. Below, dirty white. Bill rounded above; upper mandible dark brown, lower mandible lighter and yellow at base. Feet yellowish brown. Claws brown. Wing - first primary very short and pointed; second primary longest in wing, and rest diminish gradually in length. The following are the measurements of this young specimen, as compared with that of the adult female: - ...This young bird was carefully examined by Sir William Jardine, Bart., and he states, "It is a Rose-coloured Pastor and I have one in nearly the same state, but with some black feathers appearing".'

Evans & Buckley (1899: 96) say: 'Mr. R. Godfrey has drawn the attention of the authors to two other examples, as follows: The reference I alluded to is Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc., Edin., Vol. III. March 28th, 1866, VII (2). p. 393. Young Rosy Pastor obtained [by Mr. Bowie] at Sand, near Lerwick....'

169). 1866 Derbyshire Melbourne, shot, undated.

(J. J. Briggs, Field 1866; Whitlock, 1893).

History Whitlock (1893: 100-101) says: 'A fifth example [for Derbyshire] was killed near Melbourne in 1866. It was shot whilst feeding on elderberries. This specimen was also recorded by Mr. J. J. Briggs (vide Field 1866).'

170). 1866 Yorkshire Warley Clough, obtained, undated, now at Halifax Museum.

(Nelson, 1907).

History Nelson (1907 (1): 222) says: 'Halifax, one in Warley Clough in 1866; in the Halifax Museum (A. Crabtree MS.).'

171). 1867 Norfolk Hemsby, shot, late July.

(H. Stevenson, Zoologist 1867: 1012).

History H. Stevenson of Norwich (1867) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. II. p. 1012, says: 'On the 7th of September I saw a very fine adult male of this species, which had been shot at Hemsby, near Yarmouth, about the end of July, and having been badly mounted at first, was re-stuffed by Mr. Knight, of Norwich. This species, has not, I believe, appeared in Norfolk for the last nine or ten years.' Riviere (1930) made no mention of this record.

172). 1867 North-east Scotland Micras, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, shot, summer.

(Gray, 1871; Sim, 1903; Phillips, 1997).

History Gray (1871: 161) says: 'Professor Dickie has obligingly sent me word of another killed about the same time [June, 1867] within a few miles of that city [Aberdeen].'

Sim (1903: 105) says: 'In 1867 one was shot at Micras, Crathie, by J. Brown, farmer, there, who was also a taxidermist, and made a collection of birds. In his hands I saw the specimen.'

173). 1867 Caernarfonshire Near Bangor, male, obtained, autumn.

(H. Platt, Field 24th Aug., 1867: 165; H. Platt, Zoologist 1867: 949).

History H. Platt of Bryn-y-Newadd, near Bangor (1867) The Field of 24th Aug., Vol. XXX. p. 165, and in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. II. p. 949, quoting from The Field, says: 'We have just found in one of our bedrooms a very fair specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor, a male bird, and very thin. Will you kindly inform me if these birds are often found in this country?'

[The Rose-coloured Pastor is an extremely rare bird in this country, and we have no clew [sic] to the cause or periods of its visits. Ed.]

174). 1867 North-east Scotland Aberdeen, shot, undated.

(Sim, 1903).

History Sim (1903) says: 'In the same year [1867] the late Mr. A. Mitchell shot one near Aberdeen.'

175). 1868 Clyde Near Glasgow, Lanarkshire, second-year male, shot, 6th August.

(Anon., Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Glasgow 1: 230; Gray, 1871; Scottish Naturalist 48: 98).

History Anon. (1858-69) in the Proceedings of the Glasgow Natural History Society, Vol. I. p. 230, at the meeting held 27th October, 1868, it says: 'Mr. William Lorrain exhibited a specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus) - a male of the second-year - which was shot on the farm of Hundred Acres, near Glasgow, on the 7th of August last. It had been seen previously associating with a troop of common Starlings.'

Gray (1871) says: 'On the 7th August, 1868, I had an opportunity of seeing a male specimen, which had been shot on the previous day by one of Mr. Harvey's servants at Hundred-acre farm, within two miles of the city. It was seen flying about with a flock of common starlings.'

176). 1868 Norfolk/Suffolk Southtown, Great Yarmouth, adult female, shot, 11th August.

(F. Harmer, Field 15th Aug., 1868: 135; F. Harmer, Zoologist 1868: 1377-1378; H. Stevenson, Zoologist 1869: 1492; Patterson, 1905; Ticehurst, 1932; Allard, 1990).

History Fielding Harmer (1868) in The Field of 15th Aug., Vol. XXXII. p. 135, and in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. III. pp. 1377-1378, dated 12th August, 1868, quoting from The Field says: 'Yesterday my nephew, Henry Harmer, shot in the garden of Mr. Charles Brown, in Southtown (a suburb of this town), a female of this species. It was feeding under a mulberry bush, where it had been observed twice the day before. On being disturbed the first time it flew off with a mulberry in its mouth. It is an adult female, in fair plumage, and very fat.'

Patterson (1905) says: 'Whilst engaged in a croquet match in August 1867, Mr. H. F. R. Harmer observed a Pastor feeding under a mulberry tree in a Southtown garden. Before he could get his gun, the guests had frightened the bird away. He was aroused early the next morning by a friend, who saw it from a window overlooking the garden. He sallied forth in his night-shirt and secured it, to the great surprise and amusement of a number of shipwrights on their way to work.'

Accepted locally for Suffolk (Ticehurst 1932: 54).

177). 1868 Northumberland Cresswell Pond, caught alive, August.

(Hancock, 1874; Bolam, 1912).

History Hancock (1874: 43) says: 'In August, 1868, an example was caught alive at Cresswell, Northumberland.'

178). 1868 Wiltshire Near Bremhill, shot, undated.

(Smith, 1887; Buxton, 1981).

History Smith (1887: 213-214) says: 'Another - as I learnt from Canon Eddrup - was shot in 1868, in the parish of Bremhill, at a small farm at the bottom of Bencroft Hill.'

179). 1869 Somerset/Wiltshire Laverton, near Bath, shot, 29th July.

(Eds., Field 7th Aug., 1869: 118; Eds., Zoologist 1869: 1866; J. J. Briggs, Field 14th Aug., 1869: 139; J. Marshall, Field 19th Aug., 1871: 157; Smith, 1887; M. A. Mathew, Zoologist 1888: 220; Palmer & Ballance, 1968; Somerset Ornithological Society, 1988; Ballance, 2006).

History In an Editorial (1869) in The Field of 7th Aug., Vol. XXXIV. p. 118, and in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. IV. p. 1866, quoting from The Field, it says: 'A specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor was shot on the 29th July in the garden of the Rev. A. B. Russell, Rector of Laverton, Somerset. At the time of being fired at, it was apparently feeding on currants.'

J. J. Briggs of Swarkestone (1869) in The Field of 14th Aug., Vol. XXXIV. p. 139, says: 'It appears from a note in last week's Field that a specimen of Pastor roseus was near Somerset. There is no doubt about its feeding on currants, as mentioned. Its fondness for fruit is well known. I have a very beautiful bird of this species, which was shot whilst feeding on the berries of the elder tree. It was completely gorged with them.'

John Marshall of Taunton (1871) in The Field of 19th Aug., Vol. XXXVIII. p. 157, says: 'Allow me to correct an error in The Field of Aug. 5. The "Rose-coloured Pastor" there mentioned is not the first that has occurred in Somersetshire. One was shot on July 29, 1869, by the son of the Rector of Laverton, near Bath. It is in my possession, and its appearance and capture were mentioned in The Zoologist at the time.'

[We are glad to be reminded of the fact. The notice referred to as in The Zoologist (1869, p. 1866) appears to have been copied from The Field of Aug. 7, 1869. We had forgotten the circumstance. - Ed.]

Smith (1887: 214) says: 'A fourth was shot on the western borders of the county, on July 29th, 1869, about two miles from Road Hill, as I was informed by the Rev. E. Peacock, who was then residing there.'

M. A. Mathew (1888) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XII. p. 220, says: 'The Somerset Rose Pastor shot in the garden of Laverton Rectory, near Frome, is now in my collection.'

Accepted locally in a listing (Palmer & Ballance 1968: 173).

Comment Laverton Rectory is a few miles from Rode where Smith is claiming it for Wiltshire.

180). 1870 Leicestershire & Rutland Near Foxton, seen, December.

(H. Matthews, Field 25th Jan., 1873: 74; T. Macaulay, Midland Naturalist 1879: 94; T. Macaulay, Midland Naturalist 1882: 63-64; M. Browne, Zoologist 1886: 16; Browne, 1889; Hickling, 1978; Fray et al., 2009).

History H. Matthews of Foxton (1873) in The Field of 25th Jan., Vol. XLI. p. 74, says: 'Since my brother and I came to reside in Leicestershire, we have kept notes of all the rarer birds seen or shot in the county, a list of which I subjoin for the benefit of your readers: - Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus), seen, Dec., 1869.'

Thomas Macaulay of Kibworth (1879) in the Midland Naturalist, Vol. II. p. 94, says: 'Most of the facts recorded below are due to the observations of my friend, the Rev. A. Matthews, Gumley Rectory, whose name alone in the world of Natural History is a sufficient guarantee for their accuracy. The observations extend over the last twenty-five years,...Rose-coloured Pastor seen amongst a flock of Starlings, near Foxton, no date.'

T. Macaulay (1882) in the Midland Naturalist, Vol. V. pp. 63-64, under 'The Birds of Leicestershire', says: 'One was seen near Foxton, about 1870, by my late lamented friend, Rev. H. Mathews. It was in the company of a flock of Starlings. The observer was so true and thorough a naturalist that his testimony is not open to doubt in the minds of those who know him.'

Montagu Browne (1886) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. X. p. 16, says: 'This species is inserted on the authority of Mr. Macaulay, who states (Midland Naturalist, 1882. p. 63) that one was seen near Foxton, about 1870, by the Rev. H. Matthews. It was in the company of a flock of Starlings.'

Accepted locally (Browne 1889: 91; Hickling 1978).

181). c. 1870 Essex Maldon, shot, undated, now at Chelmsford Museum (Acc. No. D6256).

(Christy, 1890; Glegg, 1929; Hudson & Pyman, 1968; Cox, 1984; Wood, 2007).

History Christy (1890: 130) says: 'Mr. Hope writes "Col. Russell had one shot at Maldon by Gabriel Clarke".'

Glegg (1929: 16) says: 'One said to have been shot is owned by Col. Russell. There is one in Chelmsford Museum, taken at Maldon prior to 1881.'

Accepted locally (Hudson & Pyman 1968: 94; Cox 1984: 252).

Wood (2007: 57) lists one from c.1870 shot at Maldon which is in Chelmsford Museum (Acc. No. D6256). Later, however (p. 538) he states that there is a certain amount of confusion over this record with the date and location. Christy mentioned an undated one shot at Maldon, and also one shot "about twenty years ago", around 1870, in Heybridge. Then, there is the adult in Chelmsford Museum labelled as obtained prior to 1881 at Maldon. The outcome being that they all probably refer to the same specimen.

182). 1871 Devon Prawle Point, adult male, seen, May.

(J. H. Gurney, Zoologist 1871: 2679; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History J. H. Gurney from Marldon, Totnes (1871) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. p. 2679, dated 14th June 1871, says: 'During the week ending the 13th [May] a male Rose-coloured Pastor, in full plumage, was observed, "pecking about like a starling", in the neighbourhood of Prawle Point: the bird was not shot, but was satisfactorily described, by the person who saw it, to my informant, Mr. Nicolls, taxidermist, at Kingsbridge.'

D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81) say: 'A male in full plumage was seen near Prawle Point in May, 1871 (Zool., 1871, p. 2679).'

Comment Record allowed to stand due to Gurney's involvement.

183). 1871 Shetland Ernesdale, Unst, adult male, seen, 27th July to 5th August.

(H. L. Saxby, Zoologist 1871: 2539-40; Evans & Buckley, 1899).

History H. L. Saxby (1871) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. pp. 2539-40, says: 'This rare species has again visited us. On the 27th of July I saw a beautiful male in full plumage, flitting about a stony field near Ernesdaal [sic]. It was very shy, and although it kept close to the walls, I was for a long time unable to get a shot at it, a broken arm preventing me from shooting without resorting to the shabby expedient of resting my gun. The attempt deservedly resulted in a severe "kick" and the escape of the bird, I am glad to say, without injury, or even the loss of a feather. It remained in the neighbourhood just nine days, feeding under the shady sides of the walls, and as night approached retiring to the garden for shelter. During the whole time of its stay it still continued very shy, when disturbed seldom flying less than three hundred yards before alighting. Sometimes it was seen feeding among cows, and when Starlings happened to be there also, mingling with them: though it would rise with the flock, it invariably separated from it after flying for a short distance, and seemed quite careless about rejoining.'

Evans & Buckley (1899: 95-96) say: 'Saxby gives four instances of this species occurring in Unst, apparently always in company with Starlings. The fourth, he saw a beautiful male on 27th July, 1871 at Ernesdaal [sic].'

Pennington et al. (2004: 478) add that it occurred between 27th July and 5th August.

184). 1871 Avon Shockerwick, Batheaston, Somerset, shot, 29th July.

("W.B." Field 5th Aug., 1871: 111; C. Edwards, Field 12th Aug., 1871: 137; J. Marshall, Field 19th Aug., 1871: 157; Palmer & Balance, 1968).

History "W.B." (1871) in The Field of 5th Aug., Vol. XXXVIII. p. 111, says: 'A Rose-coloured Pastor was shot near Shockerwick, in the neighbourhood of Batheaston, on the 29th July last. It was feeding with a flock of Starlings.' [This bird has not hitherto been recorded to have been met with in Somersetshire. See Cecil Smith's Birds of Somersetshire, p. 212. - Ed]

Charles Edwards of Wrington (1871) in The Field of 12th Aug., Vol. XXXVIII. p. 137, dated 7th August, says: 'In The Field of the 5th inst., under the notice of 'Rose-coloured Pastor shot near Shockerwick, in Somersetshire', I find the editorial note, "This bird has not hitherto been recorded to have been met with in Somersetshire. See Cecil Smith's Birds of Somersetshire, p. 212". For the information of ornithologists interested in the subject, I beg to inform you that I have a specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus, Yarrell, Vol. II. p. 48) in my collection, which was shot in a mulberry tree in a garden of my relative, the late Peter Fry, Esq., of Ivy Court, Axbridge, about twelve years since, and brought to me the same day it was killed. Mr. Cecil Smith has only recently seen my collection; but a notice of the bird will appear in his next edition.'

Accepted locally in a listing for Somerset (Palmer & Ballance 1968: 173), however, the location is now in Avon.

185). 1871 Sussex Bexhill-on-Sea, male, shot, 4th August.

(R. Kent, Zoologist 1871: 2765; Borrer, 1891; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History Robert Kent of St Leonard's-on-Sea (1871) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. p. 2765, in the September issue, says: 'A fine male specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor was shot near Bexhill on the 4th instant, and is in my possession for preservation.'

Accepted locally (Borrer 1891: 144; Walpole-Bond (1938 (1): 60) with the latter believing it was shot in August.

186). 1871 Norfolk Reedham, adult male, killed, 17th August.

(H. Stevenson, Zoologist 1871: 2833; T. E. Gunn, Zoologist 1871: 2849-50; H. Stevenson, Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society 1: 65; Riviere, 1930).

History H. Stevenson of Norwich (1871) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. p. 2833, says: 'August. A fine adult male, with good crest, was killed at Reedham, near Yarmouth, on the 17th.'

H. Stevenson (1869-74) in the Transactions of the Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists' Society, Vol. I. p. 65, says: 'Amongst the rarer birds obtained in this county during the past year may be recorded an adult male Rose-coloured Starling, killed at Reedham, near Yarmouth, on the 17th of August.'

T. E. Gunn of Norwich (1871) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. VI. pp. 2849-50, undated, says: 'On the 18th of August a splendid male of this rare species was shot by a labouring man, whilst flying over a field in the occupation of Mr. Jary, of Reedham Hall, in this county. It was brought to me the following day, and I took the following dimensions, &c.: - Iris dark, with bluish tinge; beak pale horn, darker on upper mandible, lower mandible suffused with a pinkish flesh hue; legs and toes pale pinkish flesh; claws pale brown. Total length, 9¾ in.; extent of wings, 16 inches; wing, carpal joint to the tip, 5¼ in.; bill, along the ridge of upper mandible,⅞ of an inch; tail, 3½ in.; tibia, 1⅞ in.; tarsus, one and three sixteenths; outer toe and claw, ⅞ of an inch; middle toe and claw, 1⅜ inches; inner toe and claw, ⅞ of an inch; hinder toe and claw, 1 inch; weight, 2¼ ounces. The stomach was full of the remains of some small Coleoptera. The bird was in good plumage and rather fat, and must be at least three years old.'

187). 1871 Oxfordshire Ewelme Park, adult male, shot, 20th October.

("E.H." Field 23rd Mar., 1872: 260; A. P. Morres, Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine 18: 297; Aplin, 1889; O. V. Aplin, Zoologist 1905: 458).

History "E.H." of Pyrton (1872) in The Field of 23rd Mar., Vol. XXXIX. p. 260, says: 'I have recently seen a male of this species, which was shot at Eveline [sic] by Mr. F. Saunders on Oct. 20, 1871. The owner has had it preserved, and it is still, I believe, in his possession.'

A. P. Morres (1879) in the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Vol. XVIII. p. 297, says: 'A beautiful bird of this species was killed by Mr. Saunders, near Wallingford, in 1873, and was preserved by Harbor, of Reading, who informed me of the occurrence.'

Aplin (1889: 100) says: 'I have seen…another procured at Ewelme, some twenty-five years since, is in the collection of Mr. W. Newton, jun. (in litt.).'

O. V. Aplin of Bloxham (1905) in The Zoologist, 4th series, Vol. IX. p. 458, says: 'The very fine adult bird shot at Ewelme some forty years ago, mentioned in my book. It was shot while feeding on cherries by Mr. Greenwood, in whose possession it was for some years, and at whose sale Mr. Newton bought it, with a local white Hare (which he gave away).

Mr. Newton gave me independent information relating to a Pastor, shot at Ewelme Park by Mr. H. Saunders on Oct. 20th, 1871, and preserved; recorded by "E.H." Pyrton, Oxon, in The Field of March 23rd, 1872.'

Comment W. Newton of Crowmarsh, Battle. Probably all these notices refer to one and the same record.

188). 1871 Suffolk Trimley, about October.

(Ticehurst, 1932; Payn, 1978).

History Ticehurst (1932: 54) in his list of records, says: 'Trimley, c. October, 1871 (Rope in litt.).'

189). 1875 Devon Near Bideford, male, shot, late October.

(M. A. Mathew, Zoologist 1875: 4720; D'Urban & Mathew, 1892).

History Murray A. Mathew of Bishop's Lydeard (1875) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. X. p. 4720, dated 14th November, 1875, says: 'Added to these rare captures I have to record the occurrence of a Rose-coloured Pastor, which was obtained in the neighbourhood of Bideford the latter end of October.'

Accepted locally by D'Urban & Mathew (1892: 81, 82) who add: 'We knew of another which was shot in a garden at Bideford by Mr. Willcocks, who kindly showed it to us. This was a fine male, shot in the autumn of 1875 while feeding on some hawthorn berries in company with Blackbirds.'

190). 1875 Gloucestershire Colesbourne, killed, undated, now at Cheltenham College Museum.

(Mellersh, 1902; Swaine, 1982).

191). 1876 Hampshire Wood Green, near Fordingbridge, female, shot, mid-July.

(G. B. Corbin, Zoologist 1876: 5120-21; Kelsall & Munn, 1905).

History G. B. Corbin (1876) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. XI. p. 5120-21, undated, says: 'It is a pleasure to be able to record the occurrence of a female of this rare species at Wood-green, on the borders of the forest, near Fordingbridge. I have not seen the bird, but my friend Mr. H. W. Aubrey of the Rectory, Hale, Hampshire, who is now having it preserved, has kindly sent me the following note: - "It was shot by Mr. Hinxman's gardener, and was apparently feeding on cherries when first observed. It was killed about the middle of July".'

Accepted locally (Kelsall & Munn (1905: 79).

192). 1876 Isle of Wight Mill Hill, West Cowes, male, shot, 31st July.

(H. Hadfield, Zoologist 1876: 5120; Kelsall & Munn, 1905).

History H. Hadfield of Ventnor (1876) in The Zoologist, 2nd series, Vol. XI. p. 5120, dated 17th August, 1876, says: 'Mr. Smith, the Newport taxidermist informs me that a male of this species, in perfect plumage, was shot at Mill Hill, West Cowes, on 31st July 1876, whilst in the company of Starlings. This is, I believe, its first occurrence on the island.'

Accepted locally (Kelsall & Munn (1905: 79).

193). 1876 Northumberland North Sunderland, female, obtained, 17th October, now at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (Acc. No. 1924Z18.3761).

(Bolam, 1912; Watson, 2010).

History Bolam (1912: 184) says: 'One, in first plumage, in the collection of Mr. Frederick Raine, who informed me in 1881 that it had been shot at Bamburgh a year or two previously.'

Watson (2010) in detailing the R. W. Chase collection in the Birmingham Museum lists this specimen and quoting from his Notebooks adds that it was ex F. Raine's collection and was bought at his sale, lot 167. This female was obtained on 17th October 1876.

194). c. 1876 Berkshire Near Newbury, picked up exhausted, undated.

(Noble, 1906; Radford, 1966; Swash, 1996).

History Noble (1906 (1): 149) in the Victoria County History of Berkshire, says: 'The late Dr. Palmer mentions one picked up in an exhausted condition about 1876 (Birds of Newbury and District).'

195). 1877 Yorkshire Easington, male, shot, 4th November, now at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (Acc. No. 1924Z18.3760).

("Beverley" Field 9th Feb., 1878: 153; J. Cordeaux, Zoologist 1878: 51; Nelson, 1907; Watson, 2010).

History "Beverley" (1878) in The Field of 9th Feb., Vol. LI. p. 153, says: 'A Rosy Pastor was shot at Easington on Nov. 5 last. I have not seen it, and can give no particulars, beyond stating it had been seen for some time about the village before being killed. There is no doubt about the species.'

J. Cordeaux (1878) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. II. p. 51, says: 'Mr. Lawton, the innkeeper, of Easington, on the Yorkshire coast, six miles north of Spurn, on November 4th or 5th, shot a very fine example of Pastor roseus. I examined this bird in the flesh; it was in autumn plumage, the edges of the salmon-coloured feathers on the shoulders and back being fringed with a dirty snuff-brown, giving those parts the appearance of being smeared with dirt.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 222).

Watson (2010) in detailing the R. W. Chase collection in the Birmingham Museum lists this specimen and quoting from his Notebooks adds that it was shot by W. Lawton sen. Its crop was full of beetles. Restuffed by Cullingford.

196). c. 1877 Cumbria Near Allonby, adult, shot, undated.

(Macpherson, 1892).

History Macpherson (1892: 151) says: 'A small ash tree, which stands alone in a roadside hedge near Allonby, has often been pointed out to me as the identical tree out of which Robert Dawson shot a Rose Pastor about the year 1877. The month of its occurrence is not known, but the specimen is in the bright, clear rosy plumage of midsummer.'

197). 1879 Northumberland Boulmer, August.

(Bolam, 1912).

History Bolam (1912: 184) says: 'One at Boulmer in the like month [August], 1879.'

198). 1879 North-east Scotland Manar, Donside, shot, undated.

(Sim, 1903; Phillips, 1997).

History Sim (1903: 105) says: 'In 1879 one was shot at Manar, Donside, and sent to me for preservation. It is still in Manar House.'

199). 1880 Northumberland Amble, July.

(Bolam, 1912).

History Bolam (1912: 184) says: 'One at Amble, in July, 1880.'

200). c. 1880 Highland Torridon, Ross & Cromarty, adult, shot, undated.

(Harvie-Brown & Macpherson, 1904).

History Harvie-Brown & Macpherson (1904: 106-107) say: 'In 1888, Dixon gives the only record of the occurrence of this bird which has reached me to date. He records it as follows: "One was shot at Torridon about 1880, close to the southern confines of the parish of Gairloch. The specimen is in the possession of Mr. Duncan Darroch of Torridon. It is a beautiful specimen in mature plumage".'

201). 1881 Caithness Castletown, adult female, shot, 26th August.

(Harvie-Brown & Buckley, 1887; Manson, 2004).

History Harvie-Brown & Buckley (1887: 145) say: 'Another is recorded by Mr. L. Dunbar as follows: - One adult female, shot by Mr. Purves at Castleton on 26th August 1881, was killed amongst a flock of Starlings; was preserved by Mr. L. Dunbar, and is now in his possession.'

202). Pre 1882 Carmarthenshire Cynghordy, adult male, shot, undated.

(E. C. Phillips, Zoologist 1882: 48; Phillips, 1899; Ingram & Morrey Salmon, 1954).

History E. C. Phillips (1882) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. VI. p. 48, says: 'I have the pleasure of recording the occurrence of one of these beautiful birds, if not actually in the county [Breconshire], at least close to the borders. It was shot in an apple tree at Cynghordy (one of the ancient seats of the Gwynnes), not far from Llanwrtyd, and was fortunately preserved. It was an adult male, in good plumage, and when alive must have been a splendid bird. It had been stuffed some years when I examined it, and the delicate rose-colour had somewhat faded.'

Accepted locally (Phillips 1899: 40).

203). 1884 Highland Bordighera, Sutherland, male, shot, 7th June.

(H. A. Macpherson, Zoologist 1884: 339; Harvie-Brown & Buckley, 1887).

History H. A. Macpherson of Carlisle (1884) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. VIII. p. 339, says: 'A fine male of Pastor roseus was shot, with another example, at Bordighera, on June 7th, and brought in the flesh to my sister, by the owner of the cherry orchard which it had frequented. It seems not improbable that they might have nested in the neighbourhood had they escaped molestation....'

Comment Second example dismissed through lack of detail.

204). 1884 Highland Dunrobin Forest, Sutherland, shot, about 14th June.

(H. A. Macpherson, Zoologist 1884: 339; Harvie-Brown & Buckley, 1887).

History H. A. Macpherson of Carlisle (1884) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. VIII. p. 339, says: '...A female of P. roseus was shot about the same time in Sutherlandshire, and sent in the flesh to Macleay, of Inverness, who showed it to me when just set up.'

Harvie-Brown & Buckley (1887: 145) say: 'A Rosy Pastor was shot by Mr. T. Trussler, the game-watcher at Carral, in the Dunrobin Forest, near his house, on or about 14th June 1884, and was sent to Mr. Macleay of Inverness, to be preserved for the County Museum.'

205). 1884 Dorset Swanage, shot, 14th July.

(Mansel-Pleydell, 1888).

History Mansel-Pleydell (1888: 50, 2nd ed.) says: 'One procured at Swanage, July 14, 1884, had frequented the place for some days before it was shot.'

206). 1884 Yorkshire Spurn, adult female, shot, 30th August.

(J. A. Harvie Brown, J. Cordeaux & W. E. Clarke, Migration Report 1884: 53; J. Cordeaux, Zoologist 1891: 364; Nelson, 1907).

History J. A. Harvie Brown, J. Cordeaux & W. E. Clarke (1885) in the Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1884, 6th report, p. 53, say: 'Aug. 30th, one shot near Spurn, and another reputed to have been seen. Mr. Slater, who saw this bird, says: it was very dusky in plumage, and its colouring very much that of an old Hooded Crow, but it was an adult female, and dissection showed that it had bred this season.'

J. Cordeaux (1891) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XV. p. 364, says: '1884, Aug. 30th, an adult female shot near Spurn, and another reported to have been seen.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 222-223).

Comment The report of one seen lacks details and therefore is unacceptable.

207). Pre 1887 Wiltshire Near Box, seen, undated; same, Kingsdown, shot, undated.

(Smith, 1887; Wiltshire Ornithological Society, 2007).

History Smith (1887: 214) says: 'A third was observed in the gardens of Bannerdown House with a companion, and remained for some days near Box, and was shot under Kingsdown, and is now in the collection of Colonel Ward.'

208). 1887 Essex Kelvedon, shot, August.

(Christy, 1890; Glegg, 1929; Hudson & Pyman, 1968; Cox, 1984).

History Christy (1890: 130) says: 'In August, 1887, one was killed at Kelvedon by Mr. Frank Osborn of that place. It was first seen early in the morning, and in the afternoon it was observed again feeding in company with some Starlings on mulberries, when it was shot. It was preserved by Mr. Rose of Coggeshall for Mr. Osborn who still has it (Spalding).'

Accepted locally (Glegg 1929: 16; Hudson & Pyman 1968: 94; Cox 1984: 252).

209). 1888 Kent Near Wingham, adult, seen, January.

(W. O. Hammond, Zoologist 1889: 184; Ticehurst, 1909; Harrison, 1953).

History W. Oxenden Hammond of St Alban's Court, Wingham (1889) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XIII. pp. 184-185, says: 'I think I may with certainty record the occurrence of a Rose-coloured Pastor here in January last. It was seen in company with some Fieldfares, and from the description given to me, the observer being very near the bird, I have not a doubt as to its identity: the rose-colour was conspicuous, but the black on head and wings was less so: the breast was described to me as "a most beautiful rose", and the "head above the eye dark". The bird was also described as smaller than the Fieldfares with which it was feeding.'

Accepted locally (Ticehurst 1909: 188).

210). 1888 Kent Godmersham, immature, killed, summer.

(W. O. Hammond, Zoologist 1889: 184-185; Ticehurst, 1909; Harrison, 1953).

History W. Oxenden Hammond of St Alban's Court, Wingham (1889) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XIII. p. 185, says: 'About midsummer, 1888, a young Pastor, with the immature grey-brown plumage of the first year, was killed at Godmersham, some six or seven miles from Canterbury, and was at first taken for a Starling, but subsequently identified by Mr. Gordon, of the Dover Museum, who had set it up. I saw this bird, and it was most certainly a Pastor.'

Accepted locally (Ticehurst 1909: 188).

211). 1888 Northamptonshire Weedon, adult male, shot, 10th September.

(E. R. Cottingham, Field 6th Oct., 1888: 509; Lord Lilford, Zoologist 1888: 465; Lilford, 1895).

History E. R. Cottingham (1888) in The Field of 6th Oct., Vol. LXXII. p. 509, under 'Rose-coloured Pastor near Weedon', says: 'It may prove interesting to hear that I shot a specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor in my garden on Sept. 10 last. I believe this bird is seldom seen in this country.' [It occurs irregularly as a summer visitor. - Ed.]

Lord Lilford of Lilford Hall (1888) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XII. p. 465, says: 'Oct. 6th. In The Field of this day, Col. E. R. Cottingham, R.A., records having shot a Rose-coloured Pastor in his garden at Weedon on Sept. 10th. At my request, Col. Cottingham most obligingly sent this bird to Lilford for my inspection; it is, I think, an adult male, with good crest, and in fair colour. This is the first occurrence of this species in our county that has come to my knowledge. Col. Cottingham has made me a present of this specimen.'

Accepted locally (Lord Lilford 1895 (1): 210).

212). Pre 1889 Kent Near Wingham, adult, shot, undated, now at Canterbury Museum.

(Ticehurst, 1909).

History Ticehurst (1909: 188) says: 'The specimen in the Hammond collection at Canterbury, an adult bird, was shot near Wingham "some years" prior to 1889.'

213). 1889 Cleveland/Yorkshire West Coatham, Yorkshire, male, shot, 23rd November.

(T. H. Nelson, Naturalist 16: 100; T. H. Nelson, Zoologist 1890: 137; Nelson, 1907; Stead, 1964).

History T. H. Nelson of Redcar (1890) in the new series of The Naturalist, Vol. XVI. p. 100, and in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XIV. p. 137, says: 'November 23rd. A Rose-coloured Pastor, the first I have known in this neighbourhood, was shot at West Coatham, and taken to our local bird-stuffer.'

Accepted locally by Nelson (1907 (1): 223) who adds: '...now in my collection.'

214). 1889 Essex Heybridge, seen, 29th and 30th December.

(Christy, 1890; Hudson & Pyman, 1968; Cox, 1984; Wood, 2007).

History Christy (1890: 130) says: 'Mr. Fitch informs me that on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 29 and 30, 1889, a bird having a crest and in every way answering to the description of this species, was observed to frequent the lawn of Mr. Belsham's garden at Heybridge, in company with Starlings. As it was seen by several different observers there seems no reason to doubt the correctness of the identification.'

Not accepted locally (Glegg 1929; Hudson & Pyman 1968: 94; Cox 1984: 252), however, Wood (2007: 537) states that Glegg rejected this sight record, but that he now accepts it.

Comment A Waxwing has a crest! But as it was seen by several people I see no reason why it is not acceptable.

215). 1890 Warwickshire Haselor, adult male, shot, 20th January, now at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery (Acc. No. 1924Z18.3762).

(Norris, 1947; Harrison et al., 1982; Harrison & Harrison, 2005; Watson, 2010).

History Tomes (1904 (1): 196) in the Victoria County History of Warwickshire, says: 'A second, an adult male, which had been shot somewhere near that town [Barton], was brought to Mr. Hunt of Alcester for preservation.'

Norris (1947: 11-12) says: 'The second for Warwickshire was recorded by Tomes (1904) in the VCH for Warwickshire, as being an adult male shot near Bidford and taken to Alcester for preservation. Unfortunately, no date was given, but an adult male was shot on 20th January, 1890, at Haselor (which is four miles from Bidford), and is now in the Chase Collection; this may refer to one and the same.'

Watson (2010) in detailing the R. W. Chase collection in the Birmingham Museum lists this specimen and quoting from his Notebooks adds Thomas Hunt with no further information.

Comment Thomas Hunt is listed in Marshall (2009) British Taxidermists as at Alcester (1875-1890).

216). 1890 Avon Near Clevedon, Somerset, shot, early September.

(T. B. Jefferys, Field 13th Sept., 1890: 404; Palmer & Ballance, 1968).

History T. B. Jefferys of Laugharne, near St Clears (1890) in The Field of 13th Sept., Vol. LXXVI. p. 404, says: 'A specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus) has this week been shot near Clevedon, Somerset. It was in company with some Starlings, and is in the possession of Mr. E. Sargent, of the above-named place, from whom I have received the information.'

Accepted in a listing for Somerset (Palmer & Ballance 1968: 173), however, the location is now in Avon.

217). 1890 West Midlands Sutton Park, Streetly, Staffordshire/Warwickshire, immature female, shot, 10th November.

(F. Coburn, Zoologist 1891: 112; F. C. R. Jourdain & H. F. Witherby, British Birds 4: 106; Smith, 1939; Norris, 1947; Harrison et al., 1982; Harrison & Harrison, 2005).

History F. Coburn of Holloway Head, Birmingham (1891) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XV. p. 112, says: 'On the 10th November last an immature female of Pastor roseus was shot from a flock of Starlings at Sutton Coldfield. The bird had commenced the moult into the adult plumage, the black feathers just appearing amongst the primaries, tertials, central tail-feathers, and under tail-coverts. The rest of the plumage greyish or slaty brown, with indications of buff under the tips of the feathers on breast and back. There is no white on the throat, the colour being the same greyish brown as on the head and neck.'

F. C. R. Jourdain & H. F. Witherby (1910) in British Birds, Vol. IV. p. 106, say: 'One immature female shot on November 10th, 1890, at the Streetly end of Sutton Park on the border of Warwick and Stafford. Only one previous record for Stafford and two for Warwick.'

Smith (1939: 97) says: 'An immature female was shot from among some common Starlings on November 10th, 1890. "at the Streetly end of Sutton Park, where the highway separates Staffordshire from Warwickshire". The flock was first seen feeding in the latter county but rose and flew over the fence into Staffordshire when the rarity was shot.'

Accepted locally (Norris 1947: 12; Harrison & Harrison 2005).

218). 1890 Gloucestershire Shurdington Road, Cheltenham, killed, undated.

(Mellersh, 1902; Swaine, 1982).

219). 1891 Sussex Warnham, Horsham, adult male, shot, 16th November.

(Borrer, 1891; Walpole-Bond, 1938).

History Borrer (1891: 143) says: 'Another adult male was shot by Mr. Massie, of Warnham, near Horsham, where it was shown me soon after by a birdstuffer.'

Accepted locally by Walpole-Bond (1938 (1): 60) who says: 'An individual shot on 16th November 1891 at Warnham was made into a mount by Mr. A. L. Attwater, of Horsham, who informed me of the fact.'

220). 1891 Kent Near Margate, shot, undated.

(J. H. Gurney, jun., Field 21st Nov., 1891: 795-796; Ticehurst, 1909; Harrison, 1953).

History J. H. Gurney, jun., from Broadstairs (1891) in The Field of 21st Nov., Vol. LXXVIII. pp. 795-796, says: 'As Mr. Dowker only gives one occurrence of the Eider duck in his Birds of E. Kent [1889], it may be worth mentioning that there is a young male, stuffed by Mr. Sturgis, at the Clifton Baths; also a Norfolk Plover and a Rose-coloured Pastor, all of which were shot at Margate.'

Ticehurst (1909: 188) says: 'In 1891 one was shot near Margate, and was examined, while in charge of Mr. Sturges, the taxidermist of that town, by Mr. J. H. Gurney, who recorded the occurrence in The Field for November 21st of the same year.'

Comment Gurney lived at Keswick Hall, Norwich, so could this record refer to the 1844 record as no date is mentioned?

221). Pre 1892 Highland Loch Torridon, Ross & Cromarty, male, undated.

(L. W. Hinxman & W. E. Clarke, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1903: 72).

History L. W. Hinxman & W. E. Clarke (1903) in the Annals of Scottish Natural History, Vol. XII. p. 72, say: '...The only other record - a male - from the head of Loch Torridon some years previous to 1892.'

222). 1894 Yorkshire Aldbrough, shot, undated.

(W. Hewett, Naturalist 20: 368; Nelson, 1907).

History William Hewett of York (1894) in the new series of The Naturalist, Vol. XX. p. 368, dated 28th October, 1894, says: 'When at Beverley a few days ago, Mr. Stuart, taxidermist of that town, showed me...a Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus) shot at Aldborough [sic], Yorkshire, this season.'

Accepted locally (Nelson 1907 (1): 223).

223). 1895 Avon Clevedon, early September.

(Anon., Proceedings of the Bristol Naturalists' Society 9: 89; Palmer & Ballance, 1968).

History Anon. (1899) in the Proceedings of the Bristol Naturalists' Society, Vol. IX. p. 89, say: 'Occurred at Clevedon, September 1895 (Field).'

Accepted locally by Palmer & Ballance (1968: 173) who say: 'Clevedon, early September 1890, and about the same date, 1895 (BBD).'

H. E. Rose (2000) in the Avon Bird Report, p. 169, under 'The Avon List, 2000', in listing the years of the four occurrences for Avon, states '1895', without further detail.

224). 1896 Hampshire Greatham, near Liss, male, shot, 4th May.

(J. Bucknill, Zoologist 1896: 382; Kelsall & Munn, 1905).

History John Bucknill of Epsom (1896) in The Zoologist, 3rd series, Vol. XX. p. 382, says: 'Mr. W. Bradden, the well-known taxidermist of Guildford, informs me that a male specimen of this rare visitor was shot on May 4th in this year at Greatham, near Liss. It was found on an apple-tree.'

Accepted locally (Kelsall & Munn 1905: 80).

225). c. 1896 Fife Between Crail and Anstruther, adult, seen, undated.

(Rintoul & Baxter, 1935; Smout, 1986).

History Rintoul & Baxter (1935) say: 'About 1896 one was seen between Crail and Anstruther by Sir Ralph Anstruther. It was in adult plumage.'

226). 1897 Highland Inverbroom, Ross & Cromarty, shot, 16th August.

(J. A. Fowler, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1898: 49; Harvie-Brown & Macpherson, 1904).

History J. A. Fowler of Inverbroom (1898) in the Annals of Scottish Natural History, Vol. VII. p. 49, says: 'On 16th August last, Murdo Mackenzie shot a bird which had been observed in Inverbroom garden for two or three days previously. It proved to be a specimen of the Rose-coloured Pastor (Pastor roseus), the plumage agreeing exactly with the illustration of this species in Gould's British Birds. The bird has been sent to Mr. Inglis of Dingwall to be mounted for the Braemar Museum.'

Harvie-Brown & Macpherson (1904: 107) say: 'But again, in 1898, we have the account of another shot at Lochbroom (auct. the late Sir Arthur Fowler of Inverbroom) which is now placed in the Braemore [sic] Museum. It was shot on the 16th August 1898.'

Comment Harvie-Brown & Macpherson have misread the original article - which was published early in 1898, and clearly refers to the previous year.

227). 1898 Cumbria Allonby, seen, summer.

(Macpherson, 1901; E. Blezard, Transactions of the Carlisle Natural History Society 6: 25).

History Macpherson (1901 (1): 189) in the Victoria County History of Cumberland, says: 'A bird of this species was seen on several occasions near Allonby in the summer of 1898; Mr. Clarkson in particular saw it very closely near Beckfoot.'

Ernest Blezard (1943) in the Transactions of the Carlisle Natural History Society, Vol. VI. p. 25, says: 'Subsequent to the publication of his Fauna, Macpherson recorded a Rose-coloured Starling seen on several occasions at Allonby, Cumberland, during the summer of 1898 (Vict. Hist. Cumb., Vol. I. p. 189).'

228). 1898 Dorset Shapwick, seen, August to September.

(N. M. Richardson, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History Society and Antiquarian Field Club 20: 183).

History Nelson M. Richardson, Editor (1899) in the Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History Society and Antiquarian Field Club, Vol. XX. p. 183, says: 'Rare birds in 1898. Rose-coloured Pastor. Seen by Mr. A. Murray in the Rectory garden, Shapwick, during August and September. (J.C.M.-P.).'

Comment J. C. Mansel-Pleydell, author of The Birds of Dorsetshire.

229). 1899 Isles of Scilly Tresco, shot, 1st June.

(J. Clark & F. R. Rodd, Zoologist 1906: 252; H. F. Witherby & N. F. Ticehurst, British Birds 1: 253; Penhallurick, 1978).

History J. Clark & F. R. Rodd (1906) in The Zoologist, 4th series, Vol. X. p. 252, under 'The Birds of Scilly', say: 'One killed by David Smith [gamekeeper, Tresco] in June, 1899.'

Admitted by H. F. Witherby & N. F. Ticehurst (1908) in British Birds, Vol. I. p. 253, under 'On the More Important Additions to our Knowledge of British Birds since 1899'.

Clark (1906 (1): 335) in the Victoria County History of Cornwall, says: 'One specimen was shot by Pechell at Scilly, probably in 1848, and another in June, 1892, by David Smith.'

Comment Clark seems to be all mixed up with the year of occurrence for the Isles of Scilly records.

230). 1899 Lothian North Berwick, adult, seen, 26th July.

(W. Loudon, Annals of Scottish Natural History 1899: 238; Rintoul & Baxter, 1935).

History William Loudon of North Berwick (1899) in the Annals of Scottish Natural History, Vol. VIII. p. 238, says: 'On the morning of 26th July, a Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus), well known to Anglo-Indians as the Cholum or Jowarree bird, was seen on the lawn of my house here. It remained feeding for a few minutes, when something frightened it, and it flew away. I had, however, a good view of it through a field-glass, and am satisfied as to the identity of the bird, with which I am familiar with in India. It was in adult plumage.'

Rintoul & Baxter (1935) say: 'It was seen feeding on a lawn of a house at North Berwick on 26th July 1899. It was in adult plumage.'

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Rosy Starling (1/3)

Pastor roseus (Linnaeus, 1758) (311, 23)

Northern Treecreeper

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