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July 9. Saw a pair of Great Crested Grebes 

 swimming in the sea, a most unusual thing for 

 these birds, whose habitat is fresh water, especially 

 in the nesting season. 



Sept. 19. A great many Terns leading south- 

 ward along the shore. In the wake of the Terns 

 this year several Skuas have been observed. One 

 gunner killed no less than four. 



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June 26. A Stork coming in direct from sea 

 settled on the roof of a house on Princes Road, 

 and, to the astonishment of passers-by, went fast 

 to sleep, and on awaking went away unmolested. 



Q c t t 8. Continuous flocks of the Swallow family 

 flying southwards. 



Nov. 15. A flock of Guillemots in the roads. 

 On this date several were swimming around the end 

 of the Britannia Pier, snatching at the baits attached 

 to the lines of sea-anglers. 



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Jan. 12. Several Waxwings seen in the neigh- 

 bourhood. 



Jan. 29. Fifty-eight Wild Swans on Breydon. 

 Aug. 23. Several Wood Sandpipers seen. 



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June 4. Saw a Sparrow, feeding with others, 

 with its head a whitish grey. A day or two after 



