The Zoologist — January, 1873. 3355 



Gantlet. — Several were shot off Yarmouth during the early part 

 of the raonth. — G. 



Great Gray Shrike. — A male was shot at Burgh, near Yarmouth, 

 on the 23rcl. (See Zool. S. S. 3323.) 



Pomaiorhine Skua. — Three seen off Yarmouth on the 8lh. — G. 



Mealy Redpoll. — An adult male, with rosy breast and rich car- 

 mine patch on the head, was netted at Yarmouth on the 8th, with 

 common linnets. This species has not been seen by our bird- 

 catchers for several winters. 



Teal. — On the 10th one was found in the village, dead, from no 

 apparent cause, and where one would have least expected such a 

 bird.— G. 



Redlhroaied Diver. — A fine example, with the red throat of the 

 summer plumage still perfect, and only a few white feathers show- 

 ing in the region of the eyes and bill, was brought to Norwich on 

 the 8th. This bird was in such a state of moult that it could not 

 have flown, having shed all its old primary quills, and the new 

 ones being too short for use. 



Gray Phalarope. — One seen on the 12th at Yarmouth, swimming 

 in the breakers, just off the south denes. — G. 



Storm Petrel. — Three specimens were sent to Norwich for 

 preservation on the 2ud ; and on the 12th a quantity were seen by 

 Mr. Preston, outside the Scroby sand, at Yarmouth. — G. 



Peregrine. — On the 17th the keeper saw a peregrine. — G. 



Blackbird. — On the 19th a handsome pied blackbird was sent 

 to Mr. Gunn from Weston. — G. 



Quail. — A single bird was sent to Norwich, to be stuffed, in the 

 last week of this month. 



Jackdaw. — On the 24th I saw a pied jackdaw in the flesh, at 

 Mr. Cole's, and was informed that it had been in confinement 

 eighteen years. — G. 



Partridges attracted by Gas-lights. — On the 24th five English 

 partridges flew violently against the back of a house in Davey 

 Place, close to the Norwich market. It was getting dusk at the 

 time, about half-past five in the afternoon. These birds, most 

 likely flushed outside the city, were evidently attracted by gas- 

 lights in a room at the back of the house, and dashed, both 

 against the window and wall, with force enough to stun themselves. 

 They fell on a lean-to roof beneath, from whence two were taken 

 in a landing-net, one recovered and flew away, and two, scrambling 



