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two more on April 1st. This species appears to be a scarce 
migrant here, the coast being unsuitable to its require- 
ments, and the birds very quickly pass on. 
Redbacked Shrike (Latiius collurio) — A passing migrant 
was seen on May 7th and on the 15th. One of a pair which 
eventually nested here arrived on May 22nd. 
Waxwing ( Ampelis garrulus). — I heard of one being shot 
in Yarmouth on December 15th. 
Spotted Flycatcher ( Muscicapa grisola). — It is not easy 
to be sure of the migrations of this species as so many nest 
in the neighbourhood. A few arrived with the “ rush ” of 
birds on September 14th, and up to the 23rd odd birds were 
seen. The first arrivals in spring were noted on May 13th- 
presumably a pair, and another local pair arrived on the 
22nd. 
Pied Flycatcher (M. atricapilla ). — One of the most 
interesting events in the autumn migration was the “ rush ” of 
Pied Flycatchers on September 14th, together with Redstarts, 
etc. They were mostly in the coastal plantations, gardens, 
etc., though I saw at least one four miles inland. The next 
day there were still several about, both here and at 
Yarmouth, and a few were seen up till the 19th, when the 
last was noted. On May 14th one was caught on a boat 
some miles off Lowestoft, and the next day I saw one here, 
and three were seen at Yarmouth also on the 14th. 
Swallow (Hirundo rustica). — After about September 3rd 
there was a very marked decrease in the numbers of those 
which had been bred here, only a few being seen each day. 
From the 20th there was a decided passage of birds from 
further north, coasting south, nearly every day to the end of 
the month. A few were noted coasting to the south on 
October 5th and 18th, and the last, with the large “ finch ” 
migration on the 19th. In the spring the first was seen on 
April 16th, and the next day an odd one or so was seen 
coasting to the north, and the first one is recorded from 
