184 WILD LIFE ON A NORFOLK ESTUARY 



Land birds are seen passing over, pursuing their quest of a 

 winter dwelling-place. The swallows have gone, and larks 

 and linnets people the marshes, visiting the walls for pro- 

 vender ; there the snow-bunting joins them. Grey plovers 

 rush in when the winds are easterly, and ducks when the 

 winds are from the north. 



The west winds bring drizzle and discomfort, and Breydon 

 then is a place for those only who are vigorous, and who do 

 business there. The hooded crows take possession of it, and 

 " caw " loudly their recognition of their old winter haunts. 

 They will mount some stile to watch the passer-by, and "caw" 

 their displeasure at his intrusion. 



