456 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



soil which I heard of in Norfolk, was received by Mr. Pycraft, 

 of Yarmouth, on 2nd June, and weighed 10 oz. ; this immunity 

 from clogging, notwithstanding the wetness of the season, is 

 surprising, and, I think, compares favourably with other birds. 



In compiling these notes I am greatly indebted to numerous 

 correspondents, who have kindly furnished me with information 

 from their respective localities. Chief amongst these I have to 

 thank Mr. Alex. Napier, of Holkham, and Mr. Wood, of Morston; 

 I have also to thank Mr. H. Sandford Parsons, of Shernbourne, 

 the Eev. J. G. Tuck, Mr. E. E. Boult, the Eev. Maurice C. H. 

 Bird, Mr. E. J. Silcock, of Lynn, and many others. Mr. J. H. 

 Gurney, jun., has given me the use of all his notes. To the 

 various bird-preservers in the county I am also greatly indebted 

 for information, and especially to Mr. Cole, Mr. Gunn, and Mr. 

 Eoberts, of Norwich, who most kindly allowed me to examine all 

 the birds they had sent to them ; also to Mr. Dack, of Holt ; 

 Mr. Pashley, of Cley ; Mr. Wilson, of Lynn ; Mr. Newby, of 

 Thetford : and Mr. Clarke, of Snettisham. From Mr. Lowne, 

 of Yarmouth, I had some very useful notes ; as also from Mr. 

 Pycraft of the same place. There is one other name which I 

 have left till the last; it is that of Prof. Newton, to whom I 

 am, as on many previous occasions, deeply indebted for valuable 

 advice and assistance. 



NOTES ON THE ORNITHOLOGY OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 



AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. 



By the Right. Hon. Lord Lilfobd, F.L.S., &c. 



(Continued from Zool. 1887, p. 457.) 



We left Lilford for Bournemouth on Oct. 19th : the following 

 notes up to June, 1888, are taken from letters. 



Oct. 16th. Two Bramblings (first of season) seen at Achurch. 



Oct. 27th. A flock of about fifty Fieldfares passing south- 

 wards over our decoy. 



Nov. 4th. Jack Snipe (first of season) shot near Lilford. About 

 this date, a "yellow" Blackbird (c/. Zool. Sept. 1884) seen near 

 Achurch. 



Nov. 12th. Fifty-three Ducks and Mallards, one Wigeon, and 

 one Teal, taken in one drive on the decoy, leaving about sixty of 

 the first-named species on the pool. 



