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which the Norfolk coast is noted, some of which are of great 
importance as bait for the long-line fishermen. 
Construing the class “ Birds that prey upon Fish” in the most 
liberal manner, the Committee secured a very fine collection of 
birds, the great majority of them from local collectors and the 
work of local preservers. It is needless to say that Mr. H. 
Stevenson’s exhibit was the gem of the collection; every bird 
had its own history, and was mounted in the most skilful manner 
under the critical eye of one who has made the habits of its kind 
a life-study. The selection from Mr. Stevenson’s collection 
included, amongst others, the White-tailed Eagle, Osprey, Marsh 
Harrier, Stilt Plover, Black-tailed Godwits, White Stork, Ruffs 
and Reeves, White-eyed Pochard, Graylag Goose, White-fronted 
Goose, Pomatorhine and other Skuas, Terns, Bittern, Little 
Bittern, Smew, Bearded ‘Tit, Pectoral and Broad-billed Sand- 
pipers, Baillon’s and Little Crakes, &c. Some of the cases were 
perfect pictures; witness the Lesser Tern hovering over its 
wounded mate, who lies with extended wings beside her nest and 
eggs. Another case representing a snow scene, “ Hard times on 
the Broads,” with the frozen-out marsh birds ruffling their 
feathers, cold and disconsolate. A third case, consisting of 
Ruffs in full feather, of every shade from black to white, and in 
every conceivable attitude which these strange birds assume when 
performing on the “hill.” Next to Mr. Stevenson's came Mr. 
Cole’s collection, which contained some beautifully-mounted 
birds, particularly, Waders: the cases of Greenshanks, Curlew 
Sandpipers, Knots and Turnstones, all in fine plumage, fully 
entitled Mr. Cole to the special prize of £10 which he received. 
On the other side of the Hall Mr. Gunn had a very fine exhibit, 
which took a gold medal. Conspicuous amongst the 250 specimens 
exhibited was a case representing a fine Otter standing at bay 
upon a hollow stump; within were seen its young, anxiously 
awaiting their dinner in the shape of a monster Roach, which 
their parent, startled by the sound of approaching hunters, held 
under her foot. 
It is impossible to point out all the objects of interest which 
filled the Exhibition, the whaling-gear from Peterhead, Walrus 
heads from Spitzbergen, the singularly beautiful flowers and fungi 
preserved by Mr. English, of Epping, by means of a process 
known only to himself, and many others. The beautiful fishing- 
