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greater at the latter season, when the majority of the 

 Hocks are composed of immature birds. 



Two of the specimens in the case were shot on 

 Hickling Broad, in June, 1870, and the remainder on 

 Breydon mudflats, in May, 1871. 



LITTLE GKEBE. (WINTER.) 

 Case 300. 



This case shows the Little Grebe (or Dabchick, as it is 

 frequently called) in its winter dress. 



The specimens were obtained in the neighbourhood 

 of Shoreham, in Sussex, in November, 1870. 



BED-NECKED GEEBE. 

 Case 301. 



The Eed-Necked Grebe is of uncertain occurrence in 

 the British Islands ; the majority of the specimens 

 procured are, however, obtained along the eastern 

 coast. 



The bird in the case exhibits the immature 

 plumage, and was shot on Breydon mudflats, in 

 August, 1873. 



LITTLE STINT. (AUTUMN.) 

 Case 302. 



From August to October these birds are occasionally 

 found in suitable localities all round our coasts. 



Before the inudbanks at Eye Harbour, in Sussex, 

 were drained, large flocks of Stints used annually to 

 Visit the spot ; the change that has been effected has, 



