222 IN BIRD-LAND 



this mode of travelling because it seemed to be 

 the best way of seeing the varied bird-life of the 

 Norfolk Broads more especially. 



It was at first not easy to find a yacht suitable 

 for our purpose, one having room enough to afford 

 sleeping accommodation for four persons, and also 

 leaving space for our cameras and a large supply 

 of plates and the necessary extras. At last a 

 suitable boat was found bearing the appropriate 

 name of the Reed Bird. The first thing to do was 

 to learn which was the best locality to go to ; and 

 as we had only a limited time at our disposal, 

 we wished to find a part frequented by as many 

 birds as possible. Our man in attendance thought 

 he could show us the best place to anchor for the 

 first night; and as he said that there was some Reed 

 Pheasants, as they call the Bearded Tit, to be seen 

 about there, we decided to take his advice. The 

 spot selected proved to be about the best part we 

 could have chosen for our purpose, for such a 

 great variety of bird-life was to be seen on every 

 side, that we remained there for the greater part 

 of the time allotted for our stay in Norfolk. 



I will not mention local names, nor exactly point 

 out any particular locality, in order not to imperil 

 the interests of the birds alluded to in these 

 chapters, not wishing to prompt any eager col- 



