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years, since Hunt recorded one there in 1827; and as their habit is, 
when they have found a large lake with plenty of fish, to stick to 
it, they will probably remain at Gunton some time, though on the 
19th they were seen on some ponds at Antingham, having been 
shot at and frightened. 
A good many King Ouzels Avere seen at IVeybourne about 
September 20th. A Kentish Plover occurred at Blakeney, 
September 2Gth, a species sometimes overlooked from its extreme 
resemblance in immature plumage to the Kinged Plover. A young 
IMerlin Avas caught at sea someAvhere off Yarmouth, October 11th, 
and is flourishing in our aviary. A young Knot Avas caught 
at Cromer lighthouse, October 11th. The Principal, Avho had no 
idea Avhat it Avas, could not bo sure if he had ever caught one 
before ; but I once had one from a lighthouse on the south coast; 
and among bird Avings received by Mr. E. T. Booth from light- 
vessels off our coast, he mentions tAvo Knots, and adds that it Avas 
knoAvn by the keeper of the “Kewarp” to be of frequent occurrence. 
A LapAAuug Avas cauglit about the Gth of February, Avhich I Avas just in 
time to prevent being entered in the migration schedules as a CurleAV ! 
And this Avas the only thing Avhich Cromer lighthouse afforded 
all the Avinter, except a feAV Starlings and Larks. It has ahvays 
been a mystery to me Avhy so many Starlings should be killed 
against lighthouses. The number of KedAvings and Thrushes is as 
nothing to them. With their straight steady flight, they hurl 
themselA''es upon the lantern, and next morning are lying, stiff and 
stark and open-mouthed, a feAV yards from the toAver, as I have seen 
them Avhen riding on to the hills before breakfast. 
