3048 THE ZooLocist—May, 1872. 
larks flew against the lighthouse; wind §.S.E., misty and rainy. 
On the 8rd a thrush and a starling; S.S.W., overcast and misty. 
On the 12th twenty-eight starlings. On the 13th one robin; blue 
sky. On the 30th nine starlings and a fieldfare; overcast, misty 
and rainy. On the 3lst one starling.—G. 
Pied Wagtail—March 18. Pied wagtails have now become 
very plentiful, where a month ago there were none. The first I 
saw was on the 26th of February, already in summer plumage. 
At the same sheep-fold I to-day saw several pairs, mingled with 
chaffinches. They are the most fearless of birds, and the females 
at this season are not unfrequently mistaken for white wagtails.—G. 
Hooded Crow.—The annual migration of hooded crows set in 
about the 8th, reaching its maximum on the 13th. All that day I 
saw their straggling flocks, at a great height, going eastward. My 
attention was first drawn to them by looking up into the clear 
blue sky, against which they stood out in relief. The keeper says 
that punctually as every March comes round he sees them, and 
always going east (rarely veering to the north-east), as if they 
meant to make the sea at Yarmouth. Last year he observed the 
first leave on the 5th, and they continued to go (mixed with rooks) 
at intervals until the 25th, the greatest number being observed on 
the 13th, which was the same date as this year, and a small flock 
was seen by him as late as the 23rd of April.—@. 
Chiffchaff—The first was heard on the 13th by the keeper. I _ 
had better here remark that my notes will always refer to North- 
repps, near Cromer, unless the contrary is stated.—G. 
Redwing.—Not one has been seen for weeks.—G. 
Peregrine Falcon.—TYhe ‘ Eastern Weekly Express’ says that a 
male was shot at Diss.—G. 
Wild-fowl.—As usual, at this period of the year, the Norwich 
Market has illustrated the necessity of a “close time” for waders 
and wild-fowl,—snipes, wild ducks, teal and lapwings hanging for 
sale throughout this month. Snipes, from the mildness of the 
season, had paired very early, and probably more than usual would 
have remained to breed in our marshes if not disturbed. A wild 
duck was sitting in the first week in March, but many were shot 
long after that date. Every true sportsman will wish well to the 
** Wild-fowl” bill now before Parliament. 
