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Denes were encroached upon, not seldom nested among the furze. 

 I have seen exhausted birds in spring run down on the Denes, and 

 in the town itself. Lubbock refers to similar occurrences, and of 

 the attempts to leave our shores ; but Mr. Southwell (2nd edit. 

 ' Fauna of Norfolk,' p. 71) thinks this rather " indicative of its 

 wandering habits than of migratory instinct." Local, " French 

 Partridge." 



Coturnix communis. Quail. — N. C. " Not uncommon " 

 (Paget). Lubbock noted a decrease in numbers in his time. In 

 this district it is now seldom seen or shot. A female example 

 shot at Scratby, Sept. 13th, 1893. Two in the market, 

 Nov. 18th,* 1899. 



Crex pratensis. Land-Rail. — C. Some captures in queer 

 places made almost every autumn in the town. Of late years it 

 appears to have been considerably on the increase. Several at 

 one time sometimes hanging in the market. 



Porzana maruetta. Spotted Crake. — N. C. "Not uncom- 

 mon at Belton, &c." (Paget). May now occasionally nest on 

 the Broads. Not so common as formerly. Several met with in 

 September, 1881. Two hanging in the market, Dec. 13th, 1899. 



P. parva. Little Crake. — R. Several recorded for district 

 first half of the century. " Two were shot by Mr. Richers near 

 Yarmouth, March, 1833. . . . One was preserved by Harvey, of 

 Yarmouth, and sold for fifty shillings " (B. of N. vol. ii. p. 398). 

 I have a pencil note of Harvey's on the margin of Messrs. Pagets' 

 1 Sketch,' remarking, " Very rare, but has been met with." 



P. bailloni. Baillon's Crake. — R. Two nests believed to be 

 of this species found at Potter Heigham, June and July, 1866 

 (Nor. N. S.). Nest, same locality, June 9th, 1886. 



Rallus aquaticus. Water-Rail. — C. This species is still 

 fairly abundant with us. A number are shot in severe weather, 

 and appear in the market. " In 1883 upwards of two hundred 

 eggs were received by one dealer from Yarmouth, others being 

 supplied as well — a traffic much to be regretted " (Howard 

 Saunders, 'Manual,' 1st edit. 1889). I have seen many of its 

 eggs brought to market. 



Gallinula chloropus. Moor-hen. — C. Abundant on the 

 Broads and marsh-lands. 



(To be continued.) 



