168 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
ORNITHOLOGICAL NOTES FROM NORTH NORFOLK. 
By J. H. Gurney, Jun. 
Tne ornithological events which happened in the northern 
part of the county of Norfolk, during the year 1885, were neither 
numerous nor important; but of such as came under my notice 
the following are selected as the only ones of especial interest. 
The autumnal migration, which in 1884 added three new species 
of birds to the Norfolk list, in 1885 did nothing for us, so far as 
Blakenney and Cley are concerned, where the Messrs. Power 
kept their usual sharp look-out for nearly a month, and where I 
joined them several times in fruitless search; but to a student of 
migration the absence of species is perhaps as suggestive as their 
occurrence, inasmuch as it may help to an understanding of what 
brings accidental visitants to our coast, if coupled with daily 
notes of the direction and velocity of the wind. 
Bearded Titmouse, Calamophilus biarmicus.—The tongue and 
inside of palate in a nest full of young Bearded Tits, examined at 
Potter Heigham not long ago, presented a most singular and 
really very pretty appearance. It consisted of rows of black and 
white dots, regular and raised, upon a red ground. I should like 
to know if this has ever been noticed. In another nest, found the 
same day, which contained eggs, the male was sitting upon them, 
as was plainly visible to myself and two other ornithologists. 
Mr. J. Young has observed this same habit in confinement 
(cf. Norf. & Norw. Trans. iii. p. 521). 
Great Grey Shrike, Lanius excubitor.—A Grey Shrike was 
shot at Beeston Regis, on March 23rd, as it was eating a Hedge 
Sparrow; it was close to a house, and was either very tame or 
very hungry, for it allowed itself to be approached within 
two yards. 
Black-bellied Dipper, Cinclus melanogaster—On September 
2nd and again on the 5th a Dipper was seen at Cley. I do not 
recollect that one has been recorded in Norfolk as early as 
August before, November being the month in which they have 
generally occurred. 
Blue-throated Warbler, Hrithacus suecica.—The Blue-throats, 
which were so abundant last year (Norw. Nat. Tr. iv. 40), 
evidently passed our coast without stopping. The only one was 
