LIST OK NORFOLK BIRDS. 
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jNfr. Stevenson, who has so long been the g-ecognised recorder 
for the county of Norfolk, it has fallen to our lot to compile 
the list which follow.s, and in doing so we can only repeat our 
sincere regret, that the same cause — periodical and prolonged 
attacks of neuralgia rendering continuous literary work impossible — 
which has hitherto prevented the completion of his ‘ Birds of 
Norfolk’ has in like manner prevented Ids complying with the 
urgent re(|uest of our Committee for a contribution to the 
Fauna and Flora of Norfolk, long overdue. Our indebtedness to 
!Mr. Stevenson’s work and the long series of notes lie has contributed 
to the ‘Zoologist’ and elsewhere, can only be expressed in general 
terms ; but the extensive series of records open to us, dating back 
over so long a period, has enabled us to speak with confi,dence with 
regard to many species, the excessive rarity of which renders 
observation a matter of great dilliculty. 
Wo have thought it best to follow, both in arrangement and 
nomenclature, the fourth edition of Yarrell, which must long, and 
deservedly so, remain the popular handbook of British Ornithology. 
Those species which have a fully recognised claim to the Norfolk 
list are numbered progi’essively ; whilst those whoso claim is open 
to objection from any cause are enclosed in sipiaro brackets and 
numbered in a separate series. Some further reference to these 
species will bo made in a summary at the end of the list. For the 
notes initialed G. and S. respectively, the author whose initial 
is appended is alone responsible. 
1. Golden Eagle {Aquila chtysaefus). 
The only authentic record of the occurrence of this species in 
Norfolk is that of one found dead in a Inal’s!! at Stiff key, by 
jNlr. T; J. Mann, in November, 1SG8. Unfortunately the carcase 
was too much decomposed to admit of preservation j but both feet 
and tarsi, as well as the sternum, were secured by Mr. Mann, 
rendering the determination of the species perfectly satisfactorj'. 
Scarcely a year passes without the reported occurrence of a 
“ Golden Eagle” in Norfolk or Suffolk ; but upon investigation each 
has invariably proved to be an immature White-tailed Eagle. — S. 
2. White-tailed Eagle {ffaliceeius albicilla). 
An autumn and winter migrant. It has not been met with 
in this county in adult plumage. 
