NOTES FROM NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK. " 



eyes, legs, and toes, deep yellow ; the back, shoulders, and upper 

 wing-coverts were of a dark umber ; the colour of the plumage 

 of the first year is of a paler chocolate-brown. 



Marsh Harrier.— On October 15th, 1881, a fine male of this 

 species was shot on the marshes near Hickling Broad. It was 

 just assuming its slate-coloured tail, indicating an approach to 

 maturity. Like the other raptorial migrants obtained that 

 season, it proved in good plight. Just previous to capture it had 

 dined on a Water Vole. 



Tengmalm's Owl. — Perhaps a few additional particulars 

 relating to the specimen of this bird in the collection of Mr. J. 

 H. Gurney, jun. (Zool. 1882, p. 115) may be acceptable, Mr. 

 Gurney having placed it in my hands for preservation. The 

 measurements were as follow : — Wing, from carpal joint, 6^ in. ; 

 along the ridge of upper mandible of beak, f in. ; tail, 4 in. ; 

 tibia, 2 in. ; tarsus, 1 in. ; middle toe and claw, 1^ in. ; inner toe 

 and claw. Ire in. ; outer toe and claw, | in. ; hinder toe and 

 claw, I in. The first primary short, the second longer by 1^ in., 

 the third f in. longer than second, and the longest in the wing. 

 The bill of a pale horn-colour, darker on the cutting edges of 

 both mandibles ; claws black ; the eyes large and of a pale 

 chrome-yellow ; pupil black. 



Missel Thrush. — Whilst driving through Wroxham (seven 

 miles from Norwich), on September 20th last, my attention was 

 attracted by a bird that flew out of the hedge by the roadside. I 

 recognised it as a Missel Thrush, but was struck by its peculiar 

 pied appearance. As it passed me within a few yards I noticed 

 a broad patch of white feathers extending across the back and 

 wings. This species is not, I believe, much given to variation of 

 plumage. I have noticed but three previous instances. 



King Ouzel. — Several occurred in the neighbourhood of 

 Norwich early in October, 1882. A male was picked up under 

 the telegraph wires in Heigham on the 7th ; another was shot at 

 Earlham on the 9th ; and others seen. A male was sent me 

 from Cromer in April, 1883, with patches of white feathers about 

 the head. 



Kingfisher. — This bird was unusually abundant in the 

 neighbourhood of Norwich during August, September, and 

 October. Those obtained were mostly birds of the year. 



House Martin. — A curious variety of this bird was shot on 



