CATALOGUE OF BIRDS. 83 



I have seen these birds particularly numerous during 

 some winters in the grass marshes in the east of 

 Norfolk. In this locality, the ditches being sufficiently 

 wide to be navigable by a small punt, first-rate sport 

 may occasionally be obtained at them. 



When the weather remains open and the supply of 

 food is plentiful, they attain a great weight ; a dozen I 

 bagged one day in Norfolk averaging over 91bs. each, 

 the heaviest j ast turning the scale at 9flbs. 



The specimens in the case were shot in the Hickling 

 Marshes, in the east of Norfolk, in January, 1872. 



WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 



Case 82. 



Like the preceding species, this handsome bird is only 

 a winter visitor to the British Islands. 



Twenty years ago I have seen hundreds in a day in 

 Pevensey Level, but at the present time a winter often 

 passes without a single bird being obtained in that 

 quarter. 



It associates with the " Bean " and other species of 

 Wild Geese. 



The specimen in the case was shot on the Holmes 

 Marshes, in the east of Norfolk, in January, 1872. 



FRENCH PARTRIDGE. 



Case S3. 



This fine, handsome bird is by no means a favourite 

 with the generality of sportsmen. 



Its well-known shyness and constant habit of trust- 



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