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dashed within a yard or two of them. Whenever he flew to a 
distance the Coots dispersed, and again at his return flocked 
together. This scene continued as long as we stood upon the 
shore, which was more than half an hour. White, in his History 
of Selborne, vol. ii. p. 59, says, ** Dobchicks, Moorhens, and 
Coots fly erect with their legs hanging down, and hardly make 
any dispatch." Had he seen the Coots fly on the Stour, he 
would not have included them in the number ; for they not only 
fly with great celerity, but also stretch out their legs backwards 
like the Heron. The Coot is soon reconciled to confinement, 
and becomes domestic. A bird of this species, having its whole 
plumage white except the head and tail, was seen on the Stour 
last December. 
Genus LVIII. Puaranorvs. 
1. P. Platyrhinchus (Gray Phalarope). 
Genus LIX. Popiceps. 
1. P. cristatus (Crested Grebe). 
The Crested Grebe breeds on Fritton Decoy, and also on many 
of the Broads of Norfolk. It is said that the young when alarmed 
will get under the wings of the female, which ee dives 
with them. 
2. P. rubricollis (Red-necked Grebe).’ 
We have seen a specimen of this bird in the collection of 
Mr. Hunt of Norwich, who informs us that he has had three others 
of the same kind killed in Norfolk. Mr. Wigg of Yarmouth 
has also had one shot in the neighbourhood of that place. 
3. P. auritus (Eared Grebe). 
We received a specimen of this bird from Yarmouth in the 
autumn 
