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scarcer than formerly. The places most frequented by them 

 are, Westacre in the former county, and Icklingham in the lat- 

 ter. At both places they are carefully preserved by the pro- 

 prietors. In the summer of 1819, nineteen of them were observed 

 together at Westacre. We have twice seen a male Bustard in 

 the neighbourhood of Burnham. It suffered itself to be ap- 

 proached to about the distance of a hundred yards, then walked 

 deliberately a few paces, and took wing without the least ditîî- 

 culty. In llying it moved its wings slowly, more like a Heron 

 than one of the gallinaceous tribe. Mr. Hardy of Norwich has 

 more than once succeeded in domesticating this species. 



2. O. Tctrax (Little Bustard). 



We have been informed by John Cooper, Esq. of Bungay, 

 that a female Little Bustard was killed near that town in No- 

 vember 1804. A bird of the same species was also shot on the 

 bank of the Ipswich river, near the seat of Sir Robert Harland, 

 in whose possession it now is. 



Genus XXXIX. Œdicnemus. 

 1. O. crepitans (Thick-kneed Bustard). 



Genus XL. Calidris. 

 1. C. arenaria (Sanderling). 



The Sanderling visits the eastern coast of England in the 



spring, and remains till the autumn. Its toes are fringed with 



a Avidely serrated membrane, which is probably of service in 



giving it support upon soft ground. The flight of this bird is 

 very placid, and without noise. 



Genus 



