68 mr. a. Patterson’s natural history notes from Yarmouth. 
On the same date a fine Anchovy ( Engraulis encrasicholus), 
length 7J inches, was brought in by the drifter “Primrose.” 
Another a few days after. 
October 1st. Larks in considerable numbers arriving. 
October 2nd. Currant, the poulterer, had thirty-three Grey 
Plovers, with three Greenshanks. 
On the same date hundreds of Long-tailed Tits in St. George’s 
Park, in the centre of the town. 
October 3rd. More Grey Plovers in the Market; two with 
exceptionally black breasts. 
In all, during the first few days in October, Durrant had 270 
Grey Plovers brought him. Also two Little Stints. 
October 14th. A Lapland Bunting taken on the North Denes. 
A dirty-white Water Vole was shot at Burgh Castle on October 
18th. Now in Yarmouth Museum. 
October 21st. A decapitated Woodcock found beneath telegraph 
wires. 
Whitings ( Genius merlancjus ) were exceedingly abundant during 
October : Codlings were as conspicuously scarce. 
November 11th. A live Shag brought to me on this date, but 
it refused to eat, and died shortly after. 
A decided flight of Woodcocks was noticed on November 12th. 
A boy killed a tired-out individual with a stone. Three in the 
Market on the 14th. 
November 18th. Two Quails on Currant's stall, which were 
shot in neighbourhood. Yery rare of late years. 
A 4-foot example of the locally rarer Broad-nosed variety of the 
Sturgeon ( Acipenser latirostris ) was brought in from sea on 
November 23rd. Acipenser sturio is by no means a scarce visitor. 
December 6th. Wind S.E., a rough wet night. Numbers of 
Golden Plovers whistling overhead. Four great “bunches” of 
these in the Market on the 9th. 
December 9th. Three dead Gannets washed up on the North 
Beach ; I also found the remains of three Kittiwakes. 
On the same date I saw the largest Stock Dove I ever handled, 
in the Market; weight 151, ozs. 
December 10th. A 3-inch fall of snow heralded the advent of 
sharp weather, which continued some days. The first night’s frost 
drove the Snipes into the neighbourhood in great numbers, the 
