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observed quite a large number of Linnets, all singing together 

 in the topmost branches of a large tree ; this incident appeared 

 to me to be most unusual. 



2nd. — No migration was in progress ; two Grey Wagtails 

 seen. 



3rd. — A Shore Lark was observed feeding among the marram- 

 grass. Linnets, Greenfinches, Books, Jackdaws, and Hooded 

 Crows were passing southwards ; a few flocks of Larks were also 

 arriving from over the sea. 



6th. — I saw four House-Martins flying very feebly round an 

 old mill at Corton. Eedwings were heard passing over at night. 



8th. — At daybreak about forty Hooded Crows were seen 

 on the beach ; they had apparently arrived during the night. 

 Odd lots of Greenfinches, Linnets, Pipits, and Starlings and a 

 flock of Wood-Pigeons going south. A bunch of Scoters seen 

 a short distance out at sea ; two Dunlins feeding at the tide- 

 mark. 



9th. — Eooks, Hooded Crows, and Sky-Larks were arriving in 

 from sea ; a Starling was picked up on the tide-mark ; Curlews 

 and Eedwings were heard passing over at night. 



16th. —Several small bunches of Scoters have stationed 

 themselves just off Corton. Mr. Patterson informs me that 

 in this quiet Corton bay a great bed of Eadiated Trough- 

 shells {Mactra stultorum) and a considerable number of other 

 forms of marine life upon which the Scoters feed lie on the 

 sea-floor. 



18th. — Three Snow-Buntings were observed on the shore 

 and another making southwards. 



23rd. — The notes of a great number of Waders and Bed- 

 wings were heard over the town at night. 



26th. — A great many Hooded Crows had arrived, also one 

 Snow-Bunting seen. There was a slight southward movement 

 of Linnets, Starlings, and Greenfinches. 



28th. — A batch of about fifty Snow-Buntings had arrived ; 

 a fair number of Eock-Pipits and a flock of Einged Plovers 

 also appeared. 



29th. — I was surprised to see a belated House-Martin, which 

 was making southwards just on the outskirts of the town. 



December 26th. — At Kessingland I picked up a Little Auk on 



