166 *«E ZOOLOGIST. 



Many years ago my father saw a Hoopoe at very nearly the 

 same spot. 



Fieldfare. — Saw a flock of twenty or more in a plantation 

 at Blaxhall, as late as April 20th. 



Partridge. — On May 10th, while in a ploughed field at 

 Bromeswell, I noticed a Partridge a few yards off, standing 

 upright, but apparently asleep. The eyes were closed, but 

 opened partially while I was watching it, and again closed. On 

 stooping down to take it up, the bird seemed suddenly to awake, 

 and flew off, as though quite uninjured. 



Cuckoo. — On August 23rd my brother, Mr. A. M. Eope, told 

 me he had lately found at Leiston the remains of as many as four 

 young Cuckoos, which he thought had been killed by hawks of 

 some kind. In every case the lower mandible, with a mass of 

 feathers, was all that he could discover. Though found in various 

 places and at different times, each "kill" was at the edge of some 

 wood or plantation. 



Swallow, Martin, and Sand Martin. — During September 

 and the early part of October these birds usually congregate 

 in great numbers about the Eiver Aide, near Snape Bridge, 

 remaining there for some time before taking their final departure 

 southwards. Towards evening the telegraph-wires are often lined 

 by them for a long distance, and a great many perch at times on 

 the rigging of the vessels at the wharf. Sand Martins roost in 

 great numbers on the reeds by the river-side, and, if disturbed by 

 the passing of a boat, rise in clouds, reminding one of the swarms 

 of gnats which frequent the same place. They occasionally alight 

 on the reeds during the day. A considerable number of Pied 

 Wagtails also annually make use of the reed-beds as roosting- 

 places, and I have some reason to think that the Yellow Wagtail 

 (though in smaller numbers) does the same, having noticed small 

 parties or families assembling towards dusk on the river-wall. 

 On Sept. 19th I saw either a Swallow or a Martin, Hirundo 

 arbica, alight for an instant on the surface of the water, and take 

 from it some floating object, probably an insect. The wings 

 were spread to their full extent. 



Otter. — On October 2nd a young Otter was caught by one 

 of the " wall-men " on the river-brink, a short distance below 

 Langham Bridge. He accidentally cut it with his scythe while 

 mo \\ ing at the edge of the water. It was, I believe, not much hurt ; 



