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20th. — The southward movement consisted of Larks, Linnets, 

 Pipits, Chaffinches and Greenfinches, while to the north Tree- 

 Sparrows and Linnets were passing ; the notes of House-Sparrows 

 were heard among the migrating flocks of Linnets. Three Reed- 

 Buntings, a Goldfinch, and several Great and Blue Tits had 

 appeared. 



23rd. — Linnets, Greenfinches and Chaffinches moving south, 

 and a few flocks of Pipits and Linnets going north. A few 

 flocks of Larks arriving in from sea. A number of Linnets and 

 Starlings on the Denes, also a few Blue Tits and Yellow Bunt- 

 ings, a Grey Wagtail and a Goldfinch seen. In the evening a 

 flock of several hundred Rooks came in from sea at Gorleston. 



24th. — The movement of Finches, Larks and Starlings was 

 still in progress, the flocks going both north and south. A 

 Sheld-Duck was seen to come in from sea, as were also several 

 Rooks ; a Hooded Crow was also seen on the beach. Redwings 

 were heard passing over the town at night. 



26th. — Several flocks of Starlings, Larks and Rooks were 

 observed coming in from over the sea ; several flocks of each 

 were also noted coasting south along with Linnets, Greenfinches, 

 Chaffinches and Pipits. A few Siskins were heard among the 

 flocks of Linnets ; a flock of Mistle-Thrushes and a few Pied 

 Wagtails making southwards. 



28th. — I observed a large flock of Starlings rise from one of 

 the coastal fields, and make away out to sea, flying S.E. Flocks 

 of Larks, Linnets, Pipits and Starlings, and a Curlew noted 

 passing south. An increase in the number of Blackbirds was 

 noticed. The call notes of Redwings were heard at night. 



29th. — A great inpouring of Larks and Starlings from sea ; 

 flocks of both passing south along with Lapwings and Linnets. 

 A flock of Rooks arrived in at noon. Two Kestrels, several 

 Hooded Crows, Mistle-Thrushes, Goldfinches and Greenfinches 

 on the Denes. 



30th. — A large movement of Larks to the south was noted ; 

 while Rooks, Linnets, Chaffinches and Greenfinches and Hooded 

 Crows were also observed coasting south. A fairly large flock 

 of Hooded Crows came in from over the sea. Rooks were also 

 coming in on the 31st. 



November 1st. — While walking in a quiet lane at Oulton I 



