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Y. 
BIRDS OBSERVED ON THE KIMBERLEY ESTATE 
SINCE 1847, 
By the Earl of Kimberley, V.P. 
Read January 26th, 1875. 
The following list of birds observed on the estate of Lord 
Kimberley, near Wymondham and Hingham, has been communi- 
cated by his Lordship to the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ 
Society. As a former list appeared in “ Land and Water ” of 
October 31st, 1874, comprising only 119 species, Lord Kimberley 
desires to state that the present list is the result of further inquiry, 
and a careful revision. 
Nearly all the species have been observed by Lord Kimberley 
himself. Those which he has not himself seen he has admitted on 
authority which he believes to be thoroughly trustworthy. 
1 
Eagle 
. once ; probably the Sea Eagle. 
2 
Osprey . 
several times ; has remained here 
sometimes for several days. 
3 
Buzzard . 
. occasionally ; but rare of late 
years. 
4 
Kite 
. I have seen once. 
5 
Peregrine 
. I have seen once. 
6 
Hobby . 
. occasionally. 
7 
Merlin 
. seen November, 1874. 
8 
Kestrel 
common. 
9 
Sparrow Hawk . 
. ditto. 
10 
Long-eared Owl . 
. occasional. 
11 
Tawny Owl 
. formerly common, now rare. 
12 
White Owl . 
. common, since I have prevented 
the gamekeepers from de- 
stroying them. 
13 
Grey Shrike 
. seen twice ; one killed on my 
home farm. 
