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and Plaice being more subject to abnormalities in colour than 
any other of the “ flat ” fishes. 
The Wigeon had left Breydon by the 31st, the fine weather 
then obtaining, having probably tempted them northward. 
April 23rd. A Corncrake (Crex pratensis ) brought me 
from Acle, that had killed itself by striking a telegraph wire. 
The increased erection of telephonic and other wires seems 
to prove increasingly disastrous to birds flying at night. 
April 28th. A number of heads of the Tope (Galeus 
vulgaris), a large species of Dogfish, had washed ashore. 
A highly suggestive incident. 
May 10th. My first “ all-night sitting ” on Breydon for 
the year was rewarded with the sight of 3 Sheld-ducks ; 
24 Grey Plovers ; many Whimbrel ; a small wader which 
I am convinced was a Temminck’s Stint ; and a “ trip ” of 
Swallows. Saw also a young Spoonbill on a flat near mv 
houseboat, which sat preening his feathers for a considerable 
time, and afforded me a fine chance to sketch him in various 
attitudes. Early next morning I saw 52 Grey Plovers. 
Early in May two Dippers were seen by the park-keepers 
in St. George’s Park. The description of colours and behaviour 
as given me by the head- keeper (who is an observant man) 
quite convinced me as to their identity ; and he himself had 
compared them with plates of the species. 
May 17th. I saw a very stumpy Cod of 26 lb. weight ; 
its disproportionately huge head was one-third its entire 
length. 
Many days in May were as cold and bleak as in November. 
On the 18th 1 noticed Swallows and House Martins seeking 
food, just as they do in late autumn, along and among the 
ditches ; the same conditions of shelter obtained by the 
■drowsy insects are welcomed by these poor little birds from 
warmer climes. 
May 2bth. Some Little Terns ( Sterna minuta) and about 
50 Ringed Plovers on Breydon, the latter extremely laggard 
travellers which, it is probable, did not concern themselves 
about domestic matters this year. 
On May 26th Jary, the watcher, told me that he had 
