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LIST OP NORFOLK BIRDS. 
163. Grey Plover {Squatarola helveticd). 
A spring and autumn migrant, commoner than in most counties, 
seldom found far away from the mud-flats, which have an 
irresistible attraction for this species. Many examples which 
pass nortliAvards along the coast in Maj’^ are in perfect nuptial 
plumage. 
164. Lapwing {Van ell us vulgaris). 
Still a common resident, but the individuals which winter with 
us are probably seldom those which were here in summer. They 
are much affected by hard weather. 
165. Turnstone {Stnpsilas interpres). 
A spring and autumn migrant : very common at these seasons 
at Blakeney ; less so at Yarmouth. Like the Sanderling, it is very 
tardy in seeking its summer quarters, and is occasionally seen on 
our coast as late as the month of June. It is questionable 
whether these very late birds breed at all. 
166. OvsTERCATCHER {Hcematopus ostralegus) . 
This species is very abundant in the Wash in winter; but 
neither in winter nor autumn is it very common on the remaining 
portion of the coast. A few pairs still nest in one or two favoured 
localities on our coast, but it is doubtful if any succeed in rearing 
their young. 
167. Avocet {Kecurvirostra avocetta). 
In one of Mr. Rising’s notes he says : “ In 1814 there were many 
[Avocets] bred in Horsey. I have found more than six nests 
in a day, they left altogether after 1824.” Writing in 1824, 
hfr. Lubbock says ; “ Within the last twelve years the Avocet was 
plenty at Horsey, seventy or eighty jiairs bred there every year ; 
but the bird at the present time is almost unknown there.” I 
have other evidence of its nesting at Horsey in 1816 and 1818. 
A large colony also existed at Salthouse ; in 1853, a marshman 
named Iveymer assured me that “years ago” they were very 
numerous, and that he took many of their eggs every season. 
Mr. J. II. Gurney was informed that this colony was exterminated 
in consequence of the demand (especially at Newcastle) for 
Avocets’ feathers, for the purpose of dressing artificial flies. This 
would be about the year 1820. At present this species is an 
