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I regret that our miscellaneous notes should consist almost 
entirely of Ornithological subjects, as I cannot imagine that all the 
rare or noteworthy occurrences of the past year have been confined 
to that one branch of natural history. But, whilst inviting such 
communications from local naturalists, I may point with satisfaction 
to the annoimcements that appear under my own signature and that 
of j\Ir. J. II. Gurney, j\in. The addition of so rare and beautiful a 
species as White s Thrush to the list of Xorfolk birds, and the 
restoration of the Ortolan Bunting, on, 1 think, sufficient authority, 
to the same list, with the occurrence of two of our rarest migratory 
visitants, the Snowy Owl and the Lapland Bunting, must render the 
season of 18 < 1 memorable, in the annals of Norfolk ornithology. 
Of our three excursions during the past year, 1 need say little 
more than that, favoured on each occasion by the weather, they 
were thoroughly enjoyed by the members who took part in them 
The Horning Marshes, Surlingham Broad, and Scoulton Gullerjs 
each afforded special objects of interest to the assembled naturalists, 
most of whom enriched their collections with entomological and 
botanical specimens. That Scoulton Gullery shoidd have proved 
the chief attraction, judging by the nxiinber of members present 
on the occasion, will, I am sure, be no matter of surprise to 
those acquainted with that charming locality ; and in compliance 
with the expressed wish of some of your Committee, I have had 
much pleasure in contributing a paper on the past and present 
condition of that ancient colony, to the present number of our 
“Transactions.” 
Ihe inexorable hand of death, which claims its own from the 
youngest as well as oldest societies, has deprived us, within the last 
twelve months, of two of our most distinguished associates, INTr. E. 
C. NeM’come, of Feltwell HaU, and the Eev. George Munford, of 
East Winch, near L}'nn. 
IMr. ^^ewcome took a warm interest in this Society from its foun- 
dation, and readily consented to become one of its vice-presidents 
at a time when the addition of such a name to our list of patrons 
was all important to its success. As a naturalist and sportsman 
combined, he was surpassed by none in the thoroughness of his 
