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had been caught uninjured in one of the streets ; a second 
also captured in the town on the 16 th. 
On the 13th I saw a Wheatear dodging about in a small 
garden in the town. 
Redstarts (Ruticilla phcenicurus ) swarming the St. George’s 
Park on September 16th ; they were also seen abundantly 
with Wheatears by a friend cycling from Lowestoft. 
In the middle of September a curious inshoring of Herrings 
was noticed at Lowestoft, the fish coming quite into the 
breakers, and many were flung up in the wash of the sea. 
Young urchins, armed with baskets, fetched them out, to 
their own great delight. 
September 27th. A Water-rail (Rallus aquaticus) probably 
on migration, killed by striking telegraphic wires. 
A Smooth Hound ( Mustelis vulgaris ) about 15 inches long 
cast up on the beach September 30th. Pollack (Gadus 
pollachius) numerous in local waters end of September. They 
were little larger than Herrings. 
Several Lapland | Buntings ( Calcarius lapponicus) were 
observed on the Denes in the first half of October. 
Two purple Sandpipers ( Totanus striata) observed on the 
South Beach, October 18th. This pretty little wader seems 
to be much rarer here than formerly. 
An enormous influx of Mackerel off the East Coast during 
the middle of October. I saw tons piled up on the wharves 
at Lowestoft on October 16th, a great proportion of which 
were unfit for food. At Yarmouth, on the Monday (18th), 
a huge quantity was brought in. So long did the landing of 
Mackerel and Herrings take, that the fish in the last boats 
to land were ordered to be destroyed. Some of the boats took 
their catches back to sea, and cast them overboard. 
An inrush of Whitings on the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts, 
middle of October ; off the Lowestoft piers thousands were 
taken by sea-anglers. 
Several Five-bearded Rocklings ( Motella mustela) were 
taken in October and November. 
A Flounder coloured on both sides, and with one eye on 
