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TEE ZOOLOGIST. 



which, in his father's time, " was a swamp whereon many 

 thousands of Black-headed Gulls nested every summer; the 

 marshes at that time swarming with Bitterns, Grebes, Huffs, 

 and Avocets." 



No true naturalist can look upon these gradual but inevitable 

 alterations and changes without experiencing feelings of profound 

 regret ; but, as the needs and gratifications of the many are ever 

 superior to the sentiments and delights of the few, the naturalist 

 must be content to accept the inevitable. 



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As, roughly speaking, a ten-mile radius has been kept to in 

 covering the area of the Yarmouth district, Horsey comes within 

 the northern boundary. But what may be said of the changes 

 apparent there may well apply all round : the marsh-lands sup- 

 port herds of cattle where once the waterfowl dotted the swamp, 

 dwelling-houses have supplanted furze-bushes, and visitors, other 

 than avine, monopolize the sands. There is, however, no branch 

 of natural history which can still be pursued to such advantage 

 around Yarmouth as ornithology. It formerly was, and still is, 

 without a doubt, one of the richest districts in England for birds 



