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seen on the marshes in 1774, and several others killed in 1808, 

 state that two or three are generally shot every spring on Breydon ; 

 the latter statement might apply to the present day, save that, 

 happily, they are more frequently allowed to depart in peace. 

 During the last twelve summers Mr. J. H. Gurney states that 

 ninety-three Spoonbills have visited Breydon (Nor. N. S. vol. vi. 

 p. 514). Sixteen were seen there on May 13th, 1894 : and on 

 May 5th, 1895, twelve appeared. On May 10th, 1899, I rowed 

 to within a short distance of six which were feeding in a flock on 

 the edge of a mud-flat. Twelve on Breydon, June 4th, 1900 ; 

 and subsequently several others. Local, " Banjo-bill." 



Anser cinereus. Grey-lag Goose. — R. K. A winter migrant, 

 once nesting in the fens. Messrs. Paget refer to it as " very 

 common," which is far from being the case in the present day. 

 Stevenson records single examples as follow : — November, 1847, 

 at Horsey ; April, 1849, on Breydon; September (?), 1854, Yar- 

 mouth ; March, 1862, on Caister marshes ; and in March, 1864, 

 at Ludham — two examples ; and a third at Horsey same year. 

 One was killed by a gunner named Gibbs on Sept. 24th, 1881. 

 Babington speaks of several flocks seen on Breydon, Sept. 24th 

 and 25th, two birds being shot (B. of S.). 



A. albifrons. White-fronted Goose. — N. C. An uncertain 

 visitor ; I find generally two or three examples brought to market 

 every winter, usually immature. 



A. segetum, Bean Goose. — F. C. "Less frequently met 

 with" [than Grey-lag] (Paget). An uncertain winter visitant; 

 in some years none, in others several. Several seen late in 

 January, 1892. 



A. brachyrhynchus. Pink-footed Goose. — N. C. Have ob- 

 served it occasionally in the market. In some years none ; in 

 very severe weather more frequent than any of the preceding. 

 Five were shot out of a flock, Feb. 14th, 1879; I also saw two 

 immature, Dec. llth, 1880. Two on Dec. 20th, 1890. 



Bernicla ruficoliis. Red-breasted Goose.— A. " Mr. Wigg," 

 says the Messrs. Paget, " accidentally bought a specimen of this 

 bird in the market, which, to his constant regret, he plucked and 



cooked." 



(To be continued.) 



