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C. melba. Alpine Swift. — A. One shot on Smith's marsh, 

 Breydon walls, by Alfred Andrews, Sept. 4th, 1872. It was 

 stuffed badly by Harvey, restuffed by James Carter, and again 

 restuffed by Gunn. 



Caprimulgus europceus. Nightjar. — F. C. Occasionally seen 

 in recreation-ground near the beach moth hunting. 



lynx torquilla. Wryneck. — N. C. In the Paget's list it is 

 referred to as " not uncommon." Have seen examples from 

 Fritton Wood. Local, " Cuckoo's Mate." 



Gecinus viridis. Green Woodpecker. — N. C. Occasionally 

 brought to market. Nests at Fritton. 



Dendrocopus major. Great Spotted Woodpecker. — N. C. 

 Migrates hither occasionally in some numbers. I obtained one 

 caught alive on a fishing-lugger, Oct. 8th, 1898. 



D. minor. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. — R. It. A female 

 example was picked up on Yarmouth beach some years ago, which 

 suggests a probable migratory habit. A specimen in the market 

 recently. The Messrs. Paget record it as *' very rare." Babington 

 (B. of S.) gives it as nesting at Fritton. 



Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher. — F. C. Nests occasionally in the 

 neighbourhood. Additions in autumn, working southwards. Un- 

 usually numerous in September, 1878, when dozens were shot! 

 I saw eighteen during one morning's walk by the Bure. Its pro- 

 tection should be made imperative. 



Coracias garrulus. Roller. — R. Like all other richly attired 

 immigrants, it is shot as soon as it arrives. Several are recorded 

 for this neighbourhood. One killed about 1817 ; one taken in 

 rigging of a vessel off Yarmouth, May 25th, 1865 (B. of N.) ; an 

 example obtained at Bradwell, Oct. 9th, 1883 ; also at Burgh 

 Castle, Sept. 29th, 1892. 



Merops apiaster. Bee-Eater. — R. One recorded by Shep- 

 perd and Whitear at Yarmouth (B. of N.). Lubbock, writing in 

 1848, says one " was killed lately at Yarmouth." 



Upupa epops. Hoopoe. — R. " One or two," say the Messrs. 

 Paget, " generally met with in the autumn." Three were shot at 

 different times in the market-gardens. A worn-out gunner is still 

 living who boasts of locally shooting four of these birds at various 

 times. One on Hasborough lightship. April, 1884 (Nor. N. S.). 

 Mr. Dawson Turner informed the late Mr. J. H. Gurney that 

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