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so tame) a scattered party of twenty-three, and many otlicr smaller 
parties were observed that day In 1880 not one was to he seen. 
Temminck’s Stint. One bird obtained, and two otliers seen. 
Euff. These, or rather Reeves, were not uncommon, September 
1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and four or five specimens were shot. 
Grey Plover. An example, with blackish breast, seen so late as 
September 2nd. 
Turnstone. A full sumnier-plumaged bird obtained on the 
11th August, and another in faded red garb on the 25th. 
Green Sandpiper. Quito a number of these occurred in 
September, 1880. This year, however, the bird was scarce, one 
specimen only being seen. 
Purple Sandpiper. Half a dozen or more examples observed 
in 1880 on September 24tli and following days. This year tlio 
first record was early, viz., tlie 12th of that month. 
Gray Phalarope. My brother secured an example on 20tli 
September, 1880, from a pool outside the sea-wall ; it was, as is 
usually reported of this species, remarkably tame, so much so that 
he at first mistook it for a Avounded Tern. A feiv dark feathers 
Avere still present on the back of this specimen. 
WiLDFOAVL and SeA RiRDS. 
In 1880 our best specimen Avas a Tufted Duck — an adult female. 
Teal alone Avere plentiful, and these only for a few days after a S. W. 
gale during the month of September. Wigeon Avere occasionally 
seen, and more rarely Sheldrakes. Four common Wild Ducks (bred 
in the neighbourhood) Avere the only ones observed. At the end of 
September small parties of Scoters Avere daily seen Avinging their 
Avay Avestward, close to the surface of the sea, and making for the 
Hunstanton Mussel-beds according to general report. 
During the first fortnight of December, the Aveather very mild, 
all WildfoAvl Avere so scarce that my brother never once got a shot. 
This year both Wigeon and Gull Duck appeared in some numbers 
after the KE. gales at the beginning of September, and a single 
bird, shot as it flew Avesterly along the beach, proved to be an adult 
female Shoveller. This bird Avas shot on the 9th, and Scoters Avero 
observed so early as the 12th. 
Razor-bi ll. a number of these birds appeared off the coast quite at 
the end of September, 1880 ; tAvo obtained Averc in f'ullAvinter plumage. 
