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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 
Blakeney and Cley. — Mr. Quinton E. Gurney reports that 
the season of 1906 was on the whole a very satisfactory one, 
notwithstanding spells of very unfavourable weather. The 
Terns’ nests, especially those of the Lesser Tern, again in- 
creased, not only in number but in the extent of ground they 
covered. The following amongst other interesting notes are 
from the Diary of the watcher. 
April 16. 
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20. 
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28. 
May 13. 
„ 24. 
„ 27. 
June 8. 
„ 20. 
>> 25 . 
Found a Ring Dotterel’s nest with eggs. 
Saw the first Lesser Tern, somewhat earlier than 
usual. 
Common Terns arrived on same date as for the 
last three years. 
Clutch of 12 young Sheld-ducks hatched out. 
Several Lesser Terns’ and Ring Dotterels’ nests with 
eggs. 
Common Terns with eggs. 
Oyster-catcher’s nest with three eggs. 
First Lesser Terns hatched. 
Common Terns hatching. 
Oyster-catcher hatched. 
The sum subscribed amounted only to £y 4s., and the 
balance sheet shows a debt of £1 2s. 6d., which is greatly to 
be regretted. 
Wells Wild Birds Protection Society. — Mr. C. A. 
Hamond reports that the season at Wells was on the whole 
a satisfactory one notwithstanding the heavy storm on 
June 28-29, which killed a great many young birds, but 
the old ones nested again and hatched many late young ones 
safely. One particularly interesting feature in his report 
I quote in Mr. Hamond’s own words : “ The return of the 
Black-headed Gulls to their old grounds is most interesting, 
they are nesting in the very piece of marsh which is known as 
‘ Mow Creek ’ by the old Wells gunners ( c.f . ‘ Birds of Norfolk,’ 
vol. iii. p. 331) after having been dislodged as a breeding 
species for nearly 70 years ” ; this is most encouraging and 
