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same size, in the stomach of a common guillemot killed on the 16th, 

 and in this case the interior of the bird's throat exhibited several small 

 ulcerated spots about the size of pin's heads. On the 6th of May, 

 whilst inspecting a thriving colony of blackheaded gulls on Hoveton 

 Broad, auuther fine old cormorant passed over the water near enough 

 to show the white feathers about the head. 



Woodcocks Nesting. — On the 17th of May a fine young bird was 

 sent up to Norwich for preservation, being one of four hatched in a 

 plantation at Burlingham, near Norwich, belonging to Mr. H. N. 

 Bnrroughes. A Second nest was also found this year at Attlebridge, 

 and a pair seen, on the 6th of May, at Hoveton, have, I believe, 

 remained there to breed. 



Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) .->-I have much pleasure in recording 

 what I have every reason to believe is the first known instance of this 

 fine species having occurred in Norfolk. This noble bird, which had 

 been seen at different times for nearly a week, by Mr. Hamond's 

 keepers, frequenting some meadows on the banks of the Nar at 

 Wcstacre, was at last shot about four o'clock in the morning of the 

 19th of May. Its plumage showed no signs of having been in con- 

 finement, and the bird, owing to its shyness, was obtained with much 

 difficulty. It proved, on dissection, to be an adult female, weighing 

 over seven pounds, and measured, I am told, six feet two inches from 

 tip to tij) of wings. 



Merlin. — A young male, having partially assumed the adult dress, 

 was shot at Beeston, near Cromer, on the 25th of May, but this species 

 is not often met with at this season of the year. 



Hoopoe. — I have seen but two specimens killed here this season, one 

 shot at Northrepps on the '21st of May, and one at llollesby on the 

 25th. 



Puffin. — An adult female, in full plumage, was picked up dead at 

 Beeslou about the 19th of May. This bird was in rather poor condi- 

 tion, but showed no signs of having been wounded. This species is 

 but rarely met with on our coast, and then for the most part after 

 violent gales in autumn or winter. 



Osprey. — Besides the one recorded by Mr. Guun (S. S. 823) as killed 

 at Blickling, an adult male was shot at Hempstead, near Holt, on the 

 13lh of June. Though in full plumage this is the smallest specimen 

 I ever saw iu this county. 



Crossbill. — Several of these erratic visitants have appeared during 

 the spring months. On the 2nd of April a male, in mingled red and 



