. British birds. Birds. OTES. MARKING BIRDS IN SCOTLAND. May I trespass on your space to the extent of a few lines to draw the attention of readers of British Birds to a scheme for marking birds which we have just set afoot ? This inquiry into bird migration is to be carried out from the Natural History Department of the University of Aberdeen. The details are similar to those of the Rossitten enterprise, O: which I have already given some description in these pages (Vol. II., p. 362). As I understand that our enterprise is to be closely followed by the appearance in the field of a similar one
. British birds. Birds. OTES. MARKING BIRDS IN SCOTLAND. May I trespass on your space to the extent of a few lines to draw the attention of readers of British Birds to a scheme for marking birds which we have just set afoot ? This inquiry into bird migration is to be carried out from the Natural History Department of the University of Aberdeen. The details are similar to those of the Rossitten enterprise, O: which I have already given some description in these pages (Vol. II., p. 362). As I understand that our enterprise is to be closely followed by the appearance in the field of a similar one to be carried out under the auspices of this magazine, I cannot make any appeal here for co-operators to assist in the work of marking, and therefore confine myself to asking that any readers of British Birds finding one of our marked birds will return the ring, preferably with the foot or even the whole bird, with particulars of date, locality, etc., to " Bird Migration Inquiry, Natural History Depart- ment, The University, Aberdeen, ; We shall refund postage whenever desired. Our rings are marked " Aberdeen University " on the sizes for Lapwing and upwards, but we hope to get some returns for small birds marked with the contracted address (in smaller characters) " Abdn. ; There is a registered number on each ring. A. Landsborough Thomson. THE REDSTART IN SUSSEX. Although the Redstart comes in quite well amongst the usual rush of summer migrants, it is, so far as I can gather from personal as well as from outside sources, an extremely rare breeder in Sussex. In the Weald it is practically non- existent, as it is in the vicinity of the coast round Eastbourne, Brighton, and Worthing, to enumerate but a few spots. I am, therefore, anxious to know if any of your numerous readers have found the nest in Sussex, and if so, when and where. By detailing this matter much valuable assistance would,be lent to my forthcoming work on Sussex ornitholog
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