258 BRI'TISH BIRDS. [voL. xt. 
WHIMBREL (Numentus p. pheopus). 
On July 28th I saw many Whimbre] on Breydon Flats, and 
was informed that they had been continually in evidence 
during the spring, yet none ever breed. 
BuLacK-HEADED GuLL (Larus ridibundus). 
On July Ist Dr. Long and Mr. R. Gurney visited the Gullery 
at Wells—which is no longer confined to the immediate 
neighbourhood of Mow-Creek—where they estimated the 
number of breeding birds at about one hundred. In the 
middle of this settlement, on the open marsh, was found a 
Common Tern’s nest, containing eggs. 
Besides the three ringed Gulls already mentioned, a fourth 
labelled ‘‘ Helgoland, 22763.” was received by Mr. Cole from 
Salthouse. This was killed, but two of the others (Nos. 
2381 and 25459) escaped, and have probably found their way 
back again to Rossitten. 
Guaucous GuLL (Larus glaucus). 
The constant storms of sleet; and snow, which prevailed at 
the end of December, and during the subsequent month, were 
probably responsible for the presence of several Glaucous 
Gulls. The first was received on December 24th by Mr. 
Pashley, who afterwards had another, while Dr. Riviere had 
one + of a pair which fell to a right and left shot at Blakenev. 
A fifth was watched by Sir Digby Pigott at Sheringham, and 
Mr. Patterson further records that one or two were seen at 
sea off Yarmouth. One was seen at Cromer by Mr. H. Cole 
on December 25th, and on January 10th, 1918, three were 
seen together, one adult and two immature birds. On the 
first occasion Mr. Cole says he was near enough to have taken 
a photo, but no cameras are allowed on the beach. It is some 
years since there has been a flock of these Gulls on the coast. 
