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the head and throat being far more glossy than is usual in such 
birds, and the feathers of the back and under parts were of a 
peculiarly rich coppery tint. The Chinese strain was forcibly 
shown on each side of the neck by a marked patch of white, as in 
old cock birds. 
Eagle.—A bird of this kind, most probably a Sea Eagle, was 
seen on the 22nd in the parish of Burlingham. 
Woodcock.—We had no Woodcocks to speak of till after the 
24th, when, after a long continuance of winds from the S. and 
S.W., it changed suddenly to N. and N.W., with a slight frost. 
A good sprinkling was then reported from various parts of the 
coast, and others have been met with since. Five or six couples 
were in Norwich Market for sale on December Ist. 
DECEMBER. 
Great Northern Diver.—An immature bird of this species was 
killed on the 18th as far up the Yare as the entrance to Surlingham 
Broad. 
Late Swallow.—A young bird fell down the shaft of a chimney 
in this city on the 9th December. 
Great Gray Shrike.—An adult female of this species was shot 
at Flordon about the 18th. 
ARRIVAL AND Departurm oF MIGRANTS, AS OBSERVED CHIEFLY IN 
THE VICINITY OF CROMER AND NoRwIcH. 
August 16th. On this early date, about 10 a.m., a very considerable 
number of House Martins collected on the roof of a chapel close to the City 
Gaol, at Norwich, from whence, in about an hour’s time, they took their 
departure ; and after this date only a few stragglers were seen on that side 
of the city. 
» 29th. Swifts last seen at Norwich. 
September 9th. Last Wheatear seen at Northrepps. 
» 18th. Several Turtle Doves seen at Northrepps. 
- 15th. * Last Redstart seen at Northrepps. 
» 16th. Last Spotted Flycatcher ,seen at Northrepps; at 
Norwich on the 9th. 
October 2nd. A few Hooded Crows seen, apparently first migratory 
arrival. 
» 6th. Hooded Crows seen all day passing westward. 
