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instances during the past autumn, both in this and adjoining 
counties. An immature female was killed near Diss on the IGth 
of September, which was said to have struck down a partridge ; a 
somewhat unusual fact in connection with this species, though 
similar instances have been recorded. Both birds were secured. 
Two large hawks seen at Northrepps on the 5th of October were 
believed to bo of this species; and Mr. Baker, birdstuffer, of 
Cambridge, informs me that on the 6th of November he received 
a Honey Buzzard from Fordham, near Downham Market, in 
Norfolk, one from Caxton, in Cambridgeshire, on the 8th; and 
another about the same date from Sudbury, Suffolk. All, includ- 
ing the Fersfield bird, were in immature plumage. 
The spring and autumn migration of the Osprey was marked by 
the capture of one at Hempstead near llolt, on the 20th of April ; 
and it is with regret that I record the fate of one shot at Guist on 
September 24th, one on South Walsham Broad on the 28th. and 
another at Sennowe about the same time, which had frequented 
that neighbourhood for some days. A Hobdy was seen at North- 
repps on the 25th of April; and one was shot in September at 
Fersfield, near Diss. The Peregrine also made its usual appear- 
ance in various parts of the county. On the 8th of January an 
adult female was shot at Brancaster on the coast, another female 
on the 1 5th at Melton Constable, and an adult male about the 18th 
of February. A fourth in nearly adult plumage was brought into 
Norwich on the 30th of October; and an immature bird was killed 
at South Walsham early in November. The only other raptorial 
species worth notice, as occurring during the year are, an immature 
Goshawk, somewhat a rarity in Norfolk, killed at Melton Con- 
stable in February, or early in March ; a Montagu’s Harrier 
procured in the same locality on the 19 th of January; and a Hen 
Harrier at Sheringham on the 24th of April. The unusual abun- 
dance of the Suorteared Owl during the past autumn, is referred 
to under a separate heading. 
Abundance of Snipe, Plover, etc. in the early winter. The 
beginning of November was remarkable for the very unusual 
number of Snipe which were met with at that time on our broads 
and marshes, and large bags were made by those fortunate enough 
to hear of their arrival in time to take advantage of it. From 
