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FAUNA AND FLORA OF NORFOLK. 
not known whether any of them nested. (This 
information has been obtained from reliable 
sources, but only on condition that names are not 
mentioned). 
Owl, Scops. — One was heard almost nightly at Heacham by 
Mr. B. Lowerison during May and June, 1912, 
but at last it fell a victim to the gamekeeper. 
This makes the sixth reliable record for the 
county. (Zook, May, 1913). 
Owl, Little. — This species is undoubtedly invading the 
county. In Feb., 1910, one was caught in a 
rabbit trap at Costessey, and in the autumn of 
this year Mr. R. Clarke, of Snettisham, received 
no less than six. During 1911 several were seen ; 
one at Merton Hall (H. Noble). In 191? Mr. 
Tracey reports on good authority that the species 
bred near King’s Lynn. (Zook, May, 1911, and 
Ap., 1912). Another was taken from a rabbit 
trap at Easton on Ap. 27th. 1913. (B.B.R.). 
ORIOLE, Golden. — An immature female was shot at Cley, 
August 19th, 1909. (Zook, Ap., 1910). 
Dipper. — A specimen of the Scandinavian or Black-breasted 
Dipper was shot at Coltishall, Feb. 10th, 1909. 
(S.H.L.). 
REDBREAST. — Continental forms of Eritliacus rubecula un- 
doubtedly occur on the Norfolk coast during every 
autumn migration, as do the Continental forms of 
the Goldcrest and Song Thrush. Specimens were 
recorded from Yarmouth by Mr. C. B. Ticehurst 
during the autumn of 1910 ; and a specimen was 
obtained, and others seen at Winterton by one 
of us (B.B.R.) on October 11th, 1913. 
Bluethroat, Red-spotted. — Mr. E. C. Arnold records 
(“ British Birds,” Vol. IV., p. 182) an unusually 
large influx of Bluethroats on the Norfolk coast 
between Sept. 14th and 19th, 1910. Referring 
to Sept. 14th, he writes : — “ The visitation 
