2984 Tue ZooLtocist—Marcu, 1872. 
Montagu’s Harrier.—A fine old male of this species was seen 
to alight on the ground in a small plantation at Eaton, near Norwich, 
on the 2lst, and was recognised by its small size and general 
plumage as it rose with something in its claws. On the further side 
of the covert the bird was shot at, but unfortunately escaped with 
a broken leg. A redwing, quite warm and bleeding, was picked up 
close to the spot, no doubt dropped by the harrier when wounded. 
Goosander.—Two young females killed near Yarmouth about 
the 14th. 
Bernicle Goose.—An adult male and female of this species were 
purchased in Norwich Market on the 29th. These birds were not 
met with on our coast at all last winter, in spite of the long and 
severe frosts, and it is nearly ten years since any have been seen 
either in our market or birdstuffers’ shops. 
Whoopers and Bewick’s Swan.— But one Bewick’s swan has 
appeared in the Norwich Market this winter, on the 9th, and no 
whoopers, and only two of the latter were exhibited for sale at Lynn 
during the early frost. 
Ornithological Notes, chiefly from Devonshire, during the Autumn 
and Winter of 1871-72. By Joun GatcomBeE, Esq. 
Martin.—On the 28th of September I observed martins feeding 
their young, which had not left their nests, under the eaves of a 
house in a village near Tiverton, in Devonshire. 
Robin.—Witnessed a fight between two robins, which were so 
desperately engaged and tumbling about on the ground, that my 
little dog, making a rush, actually seemed to separate them with 
his nose before they flew off, and I only wonder that he did not kill 
them both. 
Geese diving.— When walking by the River Parret, if Somerset- 
shire, I watched a flock of five tame geese, which were constantly 
diving and keeping down for nearly a quarter of a minute at a time, 
Sometimes they were all under water together. I do not remember 
having noticed an instance of the kind before. 
Phalarope.—Very scarce during the past autumn. Only one has 
been observed in Plymouth Sound, where they are sometimes so 
plentiful. 
Purple Sandpiper.—On the 2nd of November I watched two 
purple sandpipers on the rocks: as is usual with this species, they 
