ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT FOR NORFOLK. 



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Swans, the tail of the squadron, numbering about sixteen and 

 nine respectively, which he believed were also Bewick's Swans, 

 passing over the Broad. 



17th. — A Little Auk picked up at Salle ; this and one found 

 on the beach at Gorleston on December 12th (Dye) are the only 

 ones reported. The latter date coincides with their appearance 

 in the east of Scotland. 



Direction and Force of the Wind on November 13th. 



December. 

 4th. — Arrival of Wood-Pigeons. Sir DigbyPigott is informed 

 that at about half-past three this afternoon a gentleman who 

 resides at Weybourne was called out by his servant to look at a 

 little covert behind the house, which is situated only half a mile 

 from the shore. The covert, to quote his expression, was " blue 

 all over with Wood-Pigeons," which must have just rushed in 

 en masse from the sea. The wind the previous evening had been 

 high (S.W.j 5), and was still blowing pretty hard from that 



