Mil. w. pyciiaft’s ornithological notes. 
4G1 
Curlew (^Numenius arqnata). 
Large flocks seen on Breydon on August 15th, 1887. These 
autumn birds are known as “old harvest Curlews.” 
Little Gull {Larus minuttu<). 
An adult specimen was killed on the North Denes, October 
17th, 1887. 
Glaucous Gull {Larus glaucua). 
From the stomach of an immature example, obtained about 
thirty miles off Cromer fOctober 11th, 188G), I took the feathers, 
wing-bones, and part of the skull of a small bird, apparently 
a Lark. 
Great Skua (Stercorarius catarrhactes). 
One was shot at Breydon in September, 1887. I believe there 
are few, if any, other instances of its occurrence on this water 
before. 
Man.x Shearwater {Pufmus avglorum). 
An adult male was shot on Breydon Water by Mr, Sharman on 
September 4th, 1883. 
Purple Heron {Ardea purpurea). 
One was shot at Oiilton Broad, October 20th, 188G. 
Bewick’s Swan {Cygnus hewickii). 
'I'wo specimens were shot at Hickling, January 21st, 1887. 
One of them is now in my possession. 
Sheldrake {Tadorna enrnuta). 
From the oesophagi of three young birds shot at Horsey Fen in 
1884 I took a large quantity of fish spawn. 
Ferruginous Duck (FuUguIa nyroca). 
In the first week of January, 1887, a specimen was shot at 
Potter Heigham. It was a male. 
