370 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



24th. A flock of sixty Geese that passed over the " Moorhen " 

 on the 23rd flew in wedge-forrn, a single bird leading. Whilst 

 still flying north-east, the first five or six dropped out, fell back, 

 and others pushed forward to replace thern, the tired ones 

 dropping into position and still keeping that triangular form. 



Mistle-Thrushes plentiful in the neighbourhood, one piping 

 daily, third week in January, on a tall tree-top in the centre 

 of the town. Two cocks fighting lustily in St. George's Park on 

 February 1st. 



February 26th. — From 250 to 300 Wigeon on Breydon, in one 

 flock, passing over to sea, on being disturbed, in a fan-shaped 

 flock. Considerable muster of Knots, with some Kinged Plovers 

 and Eedshanks. 



Coots are realising good prices in the market, readily selling 

 at eightpence and ninepence each. Wild Ducks selling at half- 

 a-crown each. Fourpence was the old regulation price for 

 Breydon-shot Coots in the clays of yore. 



Two Snow-Buntings on the beach as late as March 26th. 



March 30th. — A dozen Geese, presumably Grey-Lags, on 

 Breydon. Saw a Black Redstart, same date, hunting on some 

 rails near my Breydon Noah's Ark. 



Several Sheld-Ducks, and about 200 Wigeon on Breydon, 

 April 1st. 



Entry for April 2nd. — " Last week a ' large Hawk ' seen by 

 Mr. Brooks, at Belton, chasing a Wild Goose on the marshes, 

 when the quarry came within a few feet of a gunner, who fired 

 at it. Being so close he missed the bird, and distracted the 

 'Hawk,' which was without doubt a Peregrine Falcon." 



Snipe numerous on the Suffolk lowlands. Put up several 

 from a rond on April 2nd, at St. Olaves ; find they are all over 

 Herringfleet, and parts of the Belton Marshes, and " drumming." 



My friend Mr. H. E. Hurrell informs me that when cycling 

 near Hopton on April 1st he heard the call of the Cuckoo. 



The Rooks' nests in the trees overlooking the Market-place 

 now number some twenty ; those in the churchyard trees 

 number thirteen. 



April loth. — Saw a Sabine's Gull on Breydon, being attracted 

 to it by its Tern-like flight. The back was darkish-grey, head 

 perfect, and tail distinctly forked. Wind boisterous and cold. 



