4778 THE ZooLocist—FeEBruary, 1876. 
Wild Geese and Swans.—A flock of twenty-four gray wild geese 
were seen flying low at Northrepps and forty-three wild swans at 
Weybourne, on the 4th. 
Harfinch—A hawfinch was caught in an unbaited steel rat- 
trap, which had been set on the ground for a rat, in a garden at 
Keswick. 
Bean Goose.—On the 18th a wild goose of this species was shot 
out of a flock of four at Runton, near Cromer. 
Magpies.—On the morning of the 24th seven magpies were seen 
at Sheringham, six being in one flock and the seventh in an 
adjoining field. So scarce has this species become of late years 
as a resident in this game-preserving county that there is little 
doubt these were recent arrivals on that part of the coast, but from 
whatever quarter they may have visited us, as migrants, this is 
not the first time I have heard of as many being seen between 
Sheringham and Weyborne. 
Eagle.—On the 31st a fine eagle, mobbed by rooks, was ob- 
served, at no great height, passing over the garden at Northrepps 
Hall, and created much stir amongst the poultry. 
Henry STEVENSON. 
Norwich, December 28, 1875. 
Ornithological Notes from North Lincolnshire. 
By Joun Corpeaux, Esq. 
(Continued from S. S. 4710). 
NoVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1875. 
Great Gray Shrike—The great gray shrike, a female, in im- 
mature plumage, was shot at Spurn Point about the end of the 
last week in October, by E. Wheldrake, of that place. 
Snow Bunting.—November 8th. First flight of snow buntings— 
all immature. More on the 10th, with several old birds. 
Shorteared Owl.— November 10th. Heavy rain on previous 
night from N.W. First shorteared. owl seen. 
Goldcrested Wren.—- Mr. Bailey, of Flamborough, informs me 
that hundreds of these little birds were seen on the headland in 
October; also that during the first week in November many flocks 
of lapwings, larks and snow buntings came in from the east—the 
sea. He further remarks that north-east winds with fogs are always 
