MISCELLANEOUS NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 
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we cannot but sympathise with Mr. Hamond’s sanguine hope 
that “ if our East Norfolk Naturalists can see their way to 
a thorough protection of the old breeding-grounds, we may 
again be able to count the Spoonbill, Avocet, Ruff, and Black 
Tern among our breeding species,” but if this “ thorough 
protection ” is to be accomplished the Societies in question 
must meet with more liberal support, for the sum at Mr. 
Hamond’s disposal only amounts to ios.* 
The following interesting particulars are from the watcher’s 
diary. 
In 1905 two Black-headed Gulls nested here, in the past 
year (1906) five pairs have nested and safely carried off their 
young. 
May 24. Saw first Common and Lesser Terns’ eggs. Up to 
,, 31. not many birds nested on account of cold, but by 
that time most of the Redshanks were hatched. 
June 4. Some Terns setting. 
,, 5. Saw a clutch of eleven young Sheld-ducks, also 
some Ring Dotterel with young. 
,, 12. Two lots of young Sheld-ducks and young Red- 
shanks could fly. 
,, 14. Watched a Roseate Tern for an hour. 
,, 20. Saw first clutch of Lesser Terns. 
,, 21. Saw several Common Terns hatching ! from this day 
they were hatching every day up to 
,, 29. When a strong N.E. wind and heavy rain killed 
a good many young. 
July 8. Terns which had lost their young laying again, 
till on 
,, 18. There were about 200 fresh laid eggs. 
,, 28 to August 1st. A pair of Roseate Terns about the 
breeding grounds. 
Aug. 7. Young Terns still hatching. 
# Mr. Hamond’s address is Twvford Hall, East Dereham, and he Would 
be grateful for additional subscriptions. 
