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NOTES AND QUERIES. 



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Norfolk Redshanks. — Eeference was made in the July number of 

 the ' Zoologist ' (ante, p. 275) to the early appearance of some young 

 Eedshanks (To tames calidris) in the east of Norfolk. As I was the 

 actual observer, some further facts concerning this record may be 

 appreciated by ornithologists. I found the birds under question 

 frequenting the shore of a small, still, piece of water close to Breydon. 

 They were foolishly tame, and on the afternoon of April 25th (1913) 

 gave me ample opportunity for close observation. With other signs 

 of immaturity, I then particularly noticed the yellowish legs. These 

 Eedshanks remained in the same locality for some few days after the 

 25th. Curiously enough, it was not until Mr. Gurney had noticed 

 the entry concerning them in my diary that I realized how premature 

 the date was for the occurrence, and now I really cannot remember 

 whether there were three or four of them. — F. N. Chasen (North 

 Denes Eoad, Great Yarmouth). 



Thrush Swimming. — As is well known, most birds can swim, at 

 least when in peril. At Dorking one September day I saw a Thrush 

 fall into the water about forty yards from the opposite bank, and 

 flapping its wings on the surface and apparently using its legs as 

 propellers, safely reached the bushes on the other side of the river. — 

 W. L. Distant. 



PISCES. 



Notes by an Angler. — The following notes refer to fishing days 

 on the Eiver Mole, on a stretch from Gatwick to Dorking. Pliny 

 the younger in one of his letters confesses to have turned sportsman, 

 and writes, " I advise you whenever you hunt in future to take your 

 tablets with you as well as your casket and flask." Substitute the 

 words "angling" and "note-book," and this is a good angler's 

 exhortation. The following are some of my jottings on happy days 

 with the rod. 



Gudgeon (Gobio fluviatilis). — This small fish is generally de- 

 scribed as found on the bottom where the current is not too strong 



