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on the 2Gth of October. Of Peregrine Falcons, three immature 
and one adult were shot, or trapped, at Yarmouth, Thompson, 
near Watton, and Taverham and Rackheath, near Norwich ; 
and Harriers either Hen Harriers or Montagu’s appeared 
rather numerously in October and November on the coast, 
near Cromer. A young male of the latter species was shot 
at Burgh St. Peter, in December, and a marsh harrier, with 
yellow head and shoulders, at Yarmouth on the 12th of October. 
With these should also be mentioned two adult male Merlins 
(a species rarely mot with in mature plumage, except in severe 
weathor), one shot at Beeston, near Cromer, on the 23rd of October, 
and one at Taverham on the 13th of November ; and three or four 
immature specimens were observed in the neighbourhood of 
Cromer about the same time. 
Black Redstart. — A female of this rather rare species in 
Norfolk was shot at Cley on the 4th of December. 
Great Gray Shrike. — Like the true raptores this winter 
visitant seems to have occurred in rather more instances than 
usual. Of three specimens that have come to my knowledge, as 
killed during October and November, one was shot at Hunstanton, 
one at Yarmouth, and one at Thorpe near Norwich. 
Winter Migrants during the Floods and Snowstorms. — The 
heavy and continuous rains in the early part of November which, 
in the “ Broad ” and “ Fen ” districts, caused Hoods only equalled, 
in the extent of lands submerged, by those in the Winter of 
1852-3, drove many of the snipe, plover, and other marsh birds 
unto the uplands, whilst the greater part, no doubt, quitted the 
county altogether, to return only with the spring flight. In 
the “Fens,” about Brandon and Lakenheatb, thousands of acres 
were laid under water, and though fowl in large numbers 
frequented the shallow waters, the gunners, I am told, could do 
little with them being so difficult of approach. At Surlingham, 
over a hundred duck and mallard were seen in one lump, but the 
Norwich Market, at least, showed no sign of their abundance. 
Lapwings in considerable flocks frequented the flooded marshes 
close to this City, and numerous Gulls as well, came inland to 
