200 



had set for the benefit of the Grey Crows that came 

 in flocks to consume the food of some Decoy Ducks 

 I was keeping on Hickling Broad in the winter of 



1872. 



GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL. 



(IMMATURE). 



Case 308. 



The specimen to the left was obtained in Norfolk, 

 January 13th, 1873. 



N.B. This case was prepared by Mr. Booth, but was 

 not noticed in his Descriptive Catalogue. 



LITTLE AUK. 

 Case 309. 



This species is essentially an Arctic bird, and rarely, if 

 ever, leaves the sea by choice except for breeding purposes. 

 It is seen in winter time not unfrequently in the extreme 

 north of Scotland, occasionally wandering further south, even 

 as far as Sussex. Great numbers were shot all round our 

 coasts in the winter of 1894-5. The specimens in the case 

 were obtained in January, 1895, near Stromness, Orkney. 



AVOCET. 

 Case 310. 



Till near the end of the eighteenth century, this species 

 bred in various localities in England, including Eye in Sussex. 

 It is now a rare visitor only. 



The specimens in the case were shot by the Kev. K. N. 

 Dennis on July 14th, 1853, at the upper tide mill near New- 

 haven, Sussex. They comprise an adult bird and two young 

 of the year. They were presented by the Eev. Chancellor 

 Parish. 



See Borrer's " Birds of Sussex," p. 214. 



GAEGANEY. (NESTLINGS). 

 Case 311. 



The young birds in this case were obtained by Mr. 

 Booth at Potter Heigham, June 16th, 1883. He states that 



