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on his hand. Gave him a pair of eggs of the Tree-Sparrow, a Ring-Ouzel’s egg, 
and Great Butcher-bird’s egg. Received from him a Short-eared Owl’s egg, 
and a Water-Rail’s egg. Gave Mr. Salmon a pair of eggs of the Bearded 
Titmouse, a Great Butcher-bird’s egg, and a Woodchat’s. Mr. Salmon came 
over on Thursday afternoon and gave me an interesting account of his 
excursion to Orkney. He promised me an egg pf the Red-necked Phalarope 
if I did not succeed in getting any. 
“Saturday [18th]. Very warm, hut not quite so hot as it had been. 
Went to Cramvich Field, had excellent sport. Two llerons came together : 
they hooded-off ‘ the old Miller’ and another good Hawk. They each took 
a Heron. ‘The Miller,’ after a good flight, took the Heron. The other 
Heron mounted by small rings with great rapidity, the Falcon keeping close 
to him till he got above, and made several stoops, but the Heron kept mount- 
ing and got so high that it was scarcely visible, and at times quite lost to sight. 
The Heron in the end beat him, and the Falcon came down from his dizzy 
height like an arrow, at two Stock-Doves passing under him, and was taken 
in by the falconers. Had another flight afterwards, [the Hawk] with a good 
deal of work caught the Heron, but let it go on the ground, and afterwards 
shewed an excellent flight with many stoops, but would not catch again. 
They lured the Hawks after flying a long time. Left Mundford at half-past 
nine, remained until Monday after breakfast at Mr. Gardiner’s [at Thetfurd |, 
home at five in the afternoon.’’ 
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[1S33 ?] “Left home Sunday evening, June 2:frd, about six o’clock, 
reached Bury a quarter before ten, slept at the Six Bells. Started Monday 
morning at half-past six, reached Mr. Gardiner’s at a quarter before eight 
Started about twelve, reached Mundford at one o’clock, and 
the High Ash a quarter before two. Went down to the Hall with the 
falconers, and from thence to Cranwich Field. A heavy shower of rain 
came on ; afterwards a fine evening. Many llerons went over : hooded a 
ltook-Hawk off at a Heron, rather low, as we could not find a Rook, but he 
would not mount : came prettily at the Pigeon, when he was taken in. 
Missed two or three chances at Herons during this time. Two llerons shortly 
after came over together. A fine hood-off, but unluckily the Hawks divided, 
and each took a Heron. One made up to the Heron and made two good 
stoops, but neither of the Hawks would fly well singly. He then left his 
Heron, and was taken in. The other mounted well and made two or three 
rings and left also, and came down with great velocity at the Pigeon, stooping 
at it several times. Two Herons again soon marie their appearance, and we 
had a splendid hood-off. ‘The Old Miller’ and the Haggard Jer. The 
Heron was high, but they mounted very quickly. The Heron soon found that 
mischief was intended and mounted screaming. He was a light Heron. 
The Hawks flew in wide circles and soon outsoared their quarry. Several 
fine stoops were then made, and one Hawk, making a rapid and lofty stoop, 
seized the Heron. The other bound to him almost immediately, and they 
fell within a short distance of me. The Heron was so disabled (his back 
appeared broken) that we killed him. Several other Herons came over, but 
