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Titmice (Great, Blue, Cole, and Marsh) and one half-stiirved Redwing. 
Even as late as the 25th, I had daily visits from at least two dozen 
Starlings, with three or four Rooks and Jackdaws; and about 
5 p.m. on that day a string of Wild Ducks were seen to pass over 
my house, flying only just above the chimneys, and calling loudly. 
They Avere passing, no doubt, from the Lakenham marshes to those 
at Ileigham beyond the river. Grey CroAvs Avere also frec^uently 
passing over at this time, No sooner, hoAvever, had the rapid thaAv 
set in, and the garden was clear of snoAv, than my pensioners dispersed, 
and one or two Starlings, remaining, Avero Avdiistling as in spring. 
On the 31st, killed no doubt before the frost gave A\’ay, I saAV 
in our fishmarket the usual trays full of SparroAvs and Finches of 
various kinds, chiefly Greenfinches, with Blackbirds, Skylarks, and 
a few Thrushes. 
Januauy. 
Storm Petrel. A single bird AA^as shot early this month on the 
coast near Yarmouth. 
Shore L.vrk. Tavo specimens Avcrc sent up from Yarmouth on 
the 10th. 
^ Goosander. Three fine old males AA'ero shot this month at 
\armouth, one on the 7th, and tAA’o betAvecn the 26th and 30th ; 
and several young males and females. 
ScLAVONiAN Grebe. One was caught in an exhausted state on 
the 26th, on the rocks, at low water, between Runton and Beeston. 
Ihe iris Avas deep orange-red, AA’ith a narroAv golden circle next the 
pupil. 
^ Great Grey Shrike. One Avas killed at Flegg Burgh near 
larmouth on the 26th, and another at Fundenhall near M>mond- 
ham on the ISth. 
Hawfinch. These birds I am sorry to say Avere shot in 
considerable numbers this month, when pinched for food in the 
terrible Aveather that prevailed about the IStli; and one birdstuffer 
alone, in NorAvich, recewed tAV'enty specimens between the 18th 
and 30th, of Avhich, singularly enough, only three Avere females. 
As all these birds Avere kiUed over a wide area of the county, and 
quite inland, and chiefly from localities where they are known, or 
