WILD BIRDS PROTECTION IN NORFOLK, 1914. 769 
Kingfisher, Alcedo ispida, Linn. 
Owl (all species) 
Oyster-catcher, Hcematopus ostralegus, Linn. 
Plover, Ringed (Ringed Dotterel, Stone Runner or Stonehatch), 
AEgialtis hiaticola, Linn. 
Ruff or Reeve, Machetes pngnax, Linn. 
Sand-Martin, Cotile riparia, Linn. 
Stone-Curlew, CEdicnemus scolopax, Gmelin 
Teal (all species) 
Terns (Sea Swallows, Pearls, or Dip Ears), all spec.c-s 
Tit, Bearded, Panurus biarmicus, Linn. 
Wild Duck (all species) 
Woodcock, Scolopax rusticula, Linn. 
Woodlark, Alauda arborea, Linn. 
Within the County of the City of Norwich, which extends, 
by river, from Hellesdon Bridge to Hardley Cross and from 
Trowse Bridge to Earlham Bridge, the taking or destroying of 
the eggs of any species of Wild Bird — except the House 
Sparrow — is prohibited until the last day of February, 1919. 
Penalties. 
£l for every bird or egg taken or destroyed, and forfeiture 
of such birds or eggs, as well as forfeiture of any trap-net, 
snare, or decoy-bird used for taking Wild Birds in contraven- 
tion of the Acts. 
Attention is also called to a Bye-law of the Great 
Yarmouth Port and Haven Commissioners, which prohibits, 
under a penalty of £5, the use of any firearm or air-gun 
by persons “ while using or while in, or upon, or about the 
Rivers or the banks or shores thereof ” under the control of 
the Commissioners. 
As the Rivers under such control extend from Yarmouth to 
Hellesdon Mill on the Wensum, to Geldeston Lock on the 
Waveney, to Coltishall Lock on the Bure, to Wayford Bridge 
on the Ant, and to the whole course of the Thurne, such a 
Regulation, if properly enforced, would be of great help in the 
preservation of our Marshland birds. 
E. G. 
