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daunted by the vast expanse of water, as they pass out to sea, 
swerve round again toward the land, and alight in the exhausted 
state in which they are usually found. Some of such immigrants, 
possibly, cross the Wash from the Lincolnshire coast, or arrive 
from still more northern counties. 
May, though wet at times, and with some cool days from easterly 
winds, made up for it in many more of a really warm and cheery 
nature. I have notes of the House Martin, first seen at Keswick 
on the 1st, and Unthank’s Eoad on the 2nd ; but, strangely enough, 
I saw none at Cromer till after the 15th, though Sand Martins 
were numerous about the cliffs. On the 6th, Kightingales were 
unusually noisy round the city, after much rain, so much so, as to 
draw general attention to their song, and no doubt the moisture 
facilitating their search for worms, had stimulated their vocal 
powers even more than the sunshine. I first heard and saw 
Swifts at Cromer on the 13th, and Mr. Purdy observed and heard 
some in Norwich on the same day. On the 16th, at Cromer, 
a House Martin’s nest was commenced under the eaves of a house, 
where, if a nuisance, they were evidently welcomed, for a board 
had been fixed the whole length of the building, below the 
remains of former nests ; but, quite unconscious of its meaning, 
these birds were bard at work under the boarding, and, in a few 
days, several more nests occupied the same position. 
The Turtle Dove was first heard at Northrepps on the 6th, and 
several were seen in that neighbourhood on the 13th; and a 
Nightjar and Spotted Flycatcher appeared there by the 20th. 
A Hobby was also observed at Northrepps on the 16th of IMay. 
Of spring migrants amongst the Waders on Breydon “ muds ” 
the Wimbrel was seen on the 3rd, Turnstones on the 10th, and 
both Common and Green Sandpipers on the 13th ; and on the 
16th and 17th a Greenshank and some Bar-tailed Godwits, all 
these putting in an appearance about their accustomed time, as 
the 12th of May is known as “ Godwit day ” to the shore-gunners. 
Somewhat later. Grey Plovers and Pigmy Curlew were also seen 
at Yarmouth in summer dress ; and three Avocets were said to 
have been seen, and one Spoonbill shot, the Bird Protection Act 
notwithstanding. A flock of Black Terns were observed on the 
22nd, hovering over the river between Brandon and Lakenheath ; 
