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on the Norfolk coast, had been killed at Yarmouth last winter, 
but whether in 1878 or 1879 I am not aware. 
Black Redstart.—Myr. Gurney also informs me that on the 
30th of October he had a near view of a male Black Redstatft, 
which had for some days frequented the garden and terrace adjoin- 
ing Mr. H. E. Buxton’s residence at Fritton, near Yarmouth. 
Skuas, Fulmars, éc.—A description of the extraordinary influx 
of Pomatorhine Skuas, and smaller species in much lessnumbers, 
will be found elsewhere.* In the course of the month two Fulmar 
Petrels, in immature plumage, were also picked up alive but ex- 
hausted at Weybourne, and I heard of one or two Gannets about 
the same date. 
NOVEMBER. 
Cormorant.—A young bird of this species was captured alive 
on the beach at Sidestrand early this month. 
Shore Larks.—Four were shot at Blakeney on the 6th, and 
two at Yarmouth about the same date. 
Red-throated Diver.—A specimen killed on the 6th, though in 
change, had much red colour still remaining on the throat. 
Another was shot off Cromer later in the month. 
Grey Phalarope.—A single bird was seen swimming in the sea 
off Wolferton early in the month. 
Fulmar Petrel.— Two more Fulmars, both in immature 
plumage, were killed, one at Holkham on the 7th, and one at 
Yarmouth on the 20th. The first was quite emaciated, the latter 
just as fat. 
DECEMBER. 
Glaucous Gull.—A beautifully-marked young bird of this species 
was shot on the coast in the first week of December, and two 
were observed off Cromer early in November. 
Little Auk.—One picked up alive at Blakeney on the 6th. 
Eider Duck.—An immature female shot at Salthouse in the 
first week of December. 
Smews.—'Two adult females were shot on Breydon on the 8th, 
and two more about the 28th. 
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.—Another example of this small 
Woodpecker was shot from the upper branches of a tall oak on 
the 16th. 
Bittern.—One shot at Barton on the 5th. 
* Trans. Norfolk and Norwich Nat, Soe. 
