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THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Norfolk, for it is such weather which, by retarding their passing 

 on, brings them under the cognizance of Norfolk naturalists. 



The Vernal Migration. — Many persons remarked on the 

 scarcity of Nightingales during the summer ; Spotted Fly- 

 catchers also, Willow-Wrens, and every kind of Warbler were 

 far short of their usual numbers, Whitethroats were not to be 

 seen, and the deficiency in Reed- and Sedge-Warblers was pointed 

 out to Mr. Bird on the Broads. Something must have befallen 

 them, and in all probability the cause was the snow which fell 

 on April 23rd, and which, although not so deep in Norfolk as in 



Map of the Dogger Bank. 



many counties, began to freeze again while it was still melting, 

 and the next morning greenhouses exhibited rows of icicles. 



The Autumnal Migration. — There were three features in the 

 autumn migration which call for remark, firstly, the great num- 

 bers of Redstarts on Sept. 23rd — but these were concentrated on a 

 small area ; secondly, the wave of Rooks, Crows, and Starlings on 

 Oct. 18th and 19th ; and, thirdly, the abundance of Woodcocks, 

 which also occurred in many other counties, and the chief part 

 of which, as usual, did not arrive until December. It is inter- 



