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Gannet.—On the 27th I saw one at Blakeney in the curious 
piebald stage, intermediate between old and young. Local name 
“ herring-gent.”—G. 
Cromer Lighthouse-—On the 12th I received a young redbacked 
shrike from Mr. Combin, the lighthouse-keeper.—G. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Spotted Redshank.—Mr. Dack informs me that on the 12th a 
female was killed at Cley. Two others were shot at Yarmouth.—G. 
Alpine Swift.—A fine specimen was shot from the long marsh 
at the back of Breydon Wall, near Yarmouth, on the 9th, and is the 
second example only that has been procured in this county. No 
other birds were observed at the time. 
Pied Flycatcher.—On the 4th the keeper saw a pied fly- 
catcher.—G. 
Blacktailed Godwit.—One was shot at Yarmouth during this 
month.—G. 
Partridge.—\I am informed that about the 10th a nest of nine 
eggs was found at Westacre. Whether they were fresh or addled 
I did not hear; but Mr. Upcher states, in the ‘ Field, that whilst 
shooting on the 15th, at Congham, his dog “ caught a partridge on 
als nest,” containing eight eggs. On the 26th a variety, occasion- 
ally met with, was shot at Gresham by Mr. Hoare, darker than the 
ordinary type, and somewhat different in its markings. I have 
often thought that partridges vary nearly as much as grouse. I saw 
a handsome pied one on the 24th at Roughton. Two were seen 
last season on the same ground.—G. 
Gray Wagtail.—A male, in full winter plumage, was shot by the 
Heigham river, near Norwich, on the 30th; and three others were 
observed at the same time. 
Cromer Lighthouse.—On the 10th a greater whitethroat flew 
against the lighthouse; wind W.S.W. On the 11th a redstart; 
wind W.—G. 
Great Snipe.—Another immature bird was killed at Stalham on 
the 14th. 
Swallow.— My father informs me that on the 18th a white 
one was shot at Knapton by Mr. T. Cross; another was seen 
like it.—G. 
Temminck’s Stint.—Two were shot by a gentleman collecting 
at Yarmouth.-—G. 
