822 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
Snow Buntings were abundant on the Denes at Yarmouth early 
in the month; some two dozen were netted on the Ist. A single 
Grey Wagtail was seen by Mr. G. Smith on the Caistor road, 
near Yarmouth, on the 14th. Several Stock Doves were brought 
into the Yarmouth market during this month. A male Shoveller 
in change of plumage was sent to Yarmouth in the first week of 
the month; two female Golden-eyes were shot on Breydon on 
the 10th; and many Common Scoters appeared off the North 
Beach, and in the Roads on the 21st; but fowl and waders were 
alike scarce in January. Three Shore Larks were shot at Yar- 
mouth on the 18th, nine on the 26th, and others were said to 
have been seen in a field more inland. On the 27th a Norwich 
birdstuffer had, also, seven from Wells. Mr. George Smith, of 
Yarmouth, considers the Rock Pipit to be a regular, and in some 
seasons abundant, visitor in autumn and winter to the Yarmouth 
coast, having shot large numbers at different times on the banks 
of the Bure, and on Breydon Walls. In December, 1869, he shot 
eleven and a Meadow Pipit in one day. On Jan. 22nd Mr. J. H. 
Gurney, jun., counted thirteen female Goosanders upon the lake 
at Gunton, near Cromer. He also observed on the same day at 
Gunton some three hundred Black-headed Gulls; a rather early 
date for their appearance thus far inland. 
On February 83rd a Waxwing was seen on a fence at Lakenham, 
near Norwich; and another was shot near Yarmouth on the 5th. 
On the former date I saw three Kingfishers which had been 
recently trapped by the legs, and a few inquiries in the neigh- 
bourhood whence they came elicited that many more of these 
beautiful birds had been similarly sacrificed in the interests of 
trout preserving. On the 5th I saw five Shore Larks, brought to 
Norwich from Cley; one old male had the vinous tints on the 
shoulders, a rich black gorget, and yellow cheeks. On the 7th of 
this month, as Mr. J. H. Gurney informs me, a female Wild Duck 
died at Northrepps Cottage which had been hatched and brought 
up there in 1854. It had been blind for several months, and for 
about eight years had been in complete drake’s plumage, except a 
few brown feathers mingled with the green on the sides of the 
head and neck, and a few normal feathers on the flanks. Mr. 
J. H. Gurney, jun., saw a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker on the 14th 
which had been sent to a Norwich birdstuffer from Easton; and 
two more were shot near Norwich. Another was seen about the 
