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16th. —Several flocks of Starlings were noted going south ; each 

 flock contained from ten to thirty birds. A pair of Red-backed 

 Shrikes seen. More Starlings were going south on the 17th. 



22nd. — A large number of Curlews were heard over the 

 town at night. 



29th. — Cockchafers swarming the hedgerows on the out- 

 skirts of the town, upon which a number of Noctule Bats were 

 feeding. There were several Swifts "hawking" in the vicinity, 

 but it is, I should imagine, impossible that they were catching 

 Cockchafers. 



July 1st. — Two Wheatears in immature plumage were seen 

 on the shore. 



The weather during the early part of the month was very 

 cold and dull, the wind being northerly. The nights were made 

 weird by the cries of numerous waders ; Ringed Plovers, Dun- 

 lins, and Curlews being heard among others. 



Several Goldfinches frequented the coarse thistle-patches on 

 the Denes for a week or so during the month. 



16th. — Four Lesser Redpolls were seen on the Denes. 

 " August 4th. — One Grey Wagtail seen at Beccles. 



9th. — An immature Cuckoo, a Red-backed Shrike, a 

 Wheatear, and a flock of Common Terns had appeared. 

 There was also a considerable increase in the number of 

 Goldfinches. 



13th. — Six Wheatears, a young Red-backed Shrike, a Willow- 

 Wren, and a common Whitethroat had arrived. A large number 

 of Common Terns were also seen. 



Three Wheatears and fewer Terns were seen on the 14th. 



16th.— By swimming boldly into the harbour, and away up 

 the river, a Guillemot caused some considerable diversion among 

 the visitors. 



During the past week or so numbers of Curlews were heard 

 passing over the town at night. On nights when the moon was 

 up, the notes of these waders were heard less frequently and 

 appeared to be from a greater altitude. 



17th. — A considerable increase was noted in the number of 

 Stonechats, Wheatears, Common Whitethroats, and Terns. A 

 flock of seven Curlews were observed flying south. 



18th. — A very strong north wind. Two Oystercatchers, two 



