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very wide-spread, and in due course we may probably hear of its 
having been observed at several of the stations for the observation 
of migratory birds, established by the German naturalists, under 
the secretaryship of Dr. R. Blasius. 
Roox.—On March 20th thousands of Rooks were seen by 
Mr. G. Hunt, on the coast at Somerton, going south; and on the 
same day a considerable number of Rooks and Grey Crows, 
together with two Buzzards, were seen at Northrepps flying in 
almost the same direction, E.S.E. On the 2lst, 22nd, 24th, 
25th, 26th, and 29th, different species of Corvide were seen in 
some numbers at Northrepps and Cromer, all going the same 
way, that is, following the coast-line towards Yarmouth. On the 
20th and 2lst great numbers were seen passing Yarmouth by 
Mr. G. Smith. Probably the point of departure lies between 
Yarmouth and Lowestoft, that is for such as are seen in Norfolk, 
for no doubt Spurn Point is also a place of departure for the 
Continent, but Lowestoft is the most eastern town on the 
British coast; although every spring they are seen going in 
the same direction, that is to say south or south-east, and even 
at times, independently of the direction of the wind, they are 
occasionally seen at the floating light-ships at the same time of 
the year (viz., in March), going in quite the opposite direction, 
i. é., north or north-west. Cases in point (referring chiefly to the 
Norfolk coast) are cited in the ‘ Report on Migration for 1883’ 
(p. 60). This seeming phenomenon can only be explained by 
supposing that the wind has been too powerful for them to fly 
with it, though they might fly against it; for it may be set down 
as an established fact that all the Corvide can fly in the teeth of 
a wind, which if they flew with it would dash them to the ground. 
It is presumed these retrograde movements would be followed by 
a flight in the contrary direction as soon as the wind changed, or 
if it remained very long in an adverse quarter the Crows would 
risk being drowned in the German Ocean, and would make shift 
to fly with it, albeit there can be little doubt that at all seasons 
they much prefer to fly against any wind if possible. 
Waxwine.—On Feb. 23rd a aeTne was knocked over with 
a catapult at Melton. 
Lesser Sporrep Wooppreckrr.—A female of this species 
was found dead at Felbrigge, on or about Jan. 22nd. 
BraMBuinc.—'lhese birds were more numerous last wiuter 
