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following note will probably bo of interest. On the 24th of 
February, Mr. Purdy, of Aylsham, when driving between Ingworth 
and Cromer, remarked an almost continuous flight of small gulls 
passing inland, and as some had distinct black heads he presumed 
they were all of this species. On reaching Cromer, he made out 
with his glass a largo white mass of birds on the water, about a 
mile from the beach to be also small gulls. Similar flights were 
observed the same day from the Forth Walsham road pursuing a 
direct course inland. 
Avocets. Two beautiful specimens were shot on Breydon on 
the 30th and 31st of March, and found their way into this city, 
notwithstanding the provisions of the “ Wild Birds’ Protection 
Act;” but it is to be hoped that the increased penalties under the 
Act just passed, may protect these and other similar migrants in 
future. 
Puffin. An immature bird, storm driven, was picked up 
inland, at Cawston, about the middle of March, and another on 
the coast on the 29th. « 
Fork Tailed Petrel. A specimen of this Petrel, which was 
formerly considered a great rarity on our coast, but has oi late 
years occurred in several instances, is said to have been obtained 
at Yarmouth in April of this year. 
Spoonbills. A flock of eight was seen at Horsey, near 
Yarmouth, on the 13th of April, of which some five or six, at 
least, were shot subsequently in that neighbourhood. The same 
remark applies to the slaughter of these birds as to that of 
the avocets. A single spoonbill was observed on the Breydon 
“muds” early in June. 
Hoodf.d Crows observed in Summer. I know of no authentic 
instance of this species nesting in Norfolk ; but stragglers are not 
uncommonly seen during the summer months, which bodes no 
good to the game preserver. On the 5th of May I saw a single 
bird in a field at Gunton, near Lowestoft, where, at the same 
season others have been remarked of late years ; about the same 
time also one was observed, near Cromer, feeding with some rooks, 
and one at Xorthrcpps on the 22nd of the same month. 
