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had been observed on the lake for some days prior to their being 
killed by her gamekeeper. In the throat and stomach of the 
female I found two roach of five and six inches, and the remains 
of a third roach. The male had also been feeding on small 
roach, and the bodies of both were in good condition and covered 
with fat. I omitted to mention in my previous notes that on 
February 20th, 1883, I received an adult male Goosander, killed 
on Gunton Lake, where it was found in company with six or 
seven grey birds of the same species. 
Poise Swan. — An immature female Polish Swan was killed 
at Wramplingham on March 22nd. Weight, 15 ibs.; length, 
4 ft. 8 in.; tip to tip of fully-extended wings, 7 ft. 
Witp Grrsr. — On November 29th, 1883, a large flock of 
Geese passed over the city of Norwich about 2 p.m., in the 
direction from N.W. to 8.E. I kept them in sight for about two 
minutes, and as they passed over probably some two hundred 
yards high I could distinguish them as Canada Geese, at least 
the right hand wing, as the flock flew in V-shape contained 
thirty individuals of this species. These were in all probability 
escaped birds bred on the ornamental waters in various parts of 
this country, and being unpinioned they collect together and 
either migrate or wander away. The entire flock consisted of 
eighty-three or eighty-four birds, as variously counted by different 
observers. Smaller flocks of Canada Geese consisting of ten or 
twelve or more not unfrequently at this time of the year in various 
localities in Norfolk. Three winters ago a flock of eighteen were 
Seen passing over Heigham Causeway, two or three of which 
were shot. Seven swans, reported to be Whoopers, but probably 
unpinioned Mute Swans, were seen on the River Wensum at 
Hellesdon on November 26th, 1883, but none of them were killed. 
Brack Trrn. — It was my intention to have corrected the 
error occurring in the local name of the Black Tern as given in 
my former notes (Zool. 1884, p. 8), in which a “w” is inserted 
instead of an “‘r,” rendering the word ‘“‘ Daw” instead of Dare? 
evidently a printer’s error. This shows how very necessary it is 
to write plainly. I am obliged to Mr. Southwell, who anticipated 
“My correction (Zool. 1884, p. 144), and who states that “ Terns 
were all formerly known as Dars.” I may add that the Breydon 
gunners with whom I am acquainted still apply the name Dar to 
three Terns, viz., the Common, Black, and Lesser Terns. 
ZOOLOGIST.—FEB. 1885, F 
