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FAUNA AND FLORA OF NORFOLK. 
Crossbill. — The year 1909 will long be memorable, from 
the ornithologist’s standpoint, for the large 
irruption of Crossbills into East Anglia and 
other parts of England. The first one noted 
in Norfolk was a bird which had struck the 
telegraph wires near Yarmouth, aud which was 
found by Mr. E. C. Saunders on June 21st. 
Others were soon recorded from North Norfolk 
(Northrepps), and by the close of the year the 
birds were generally distributed about the county. 
The first nest found in the county containing 
young birds was near Thetford on Jan. 12th, 
1910. (Heatley Noble, “ British Birds,” Vol. 
III., p. 302). Several others were recorded 
later from this district, also from near King’s 
Lynn (N- Tracey), and from Swanington (W. G. 
Clarke). Sixty-five Crossbills were seen one day 
in May by the gardener at Hill House, North- 
repps. (Zool., May, 1911). During the early 
spring of 1911 a good many Crossbills must 
have again nested in S.W. Norfolk, because one 
of us (B.B.R.) found eight nests within an area 
of about half a square mile in the Thetford 
district during February and March. By the 
end of 1911 most of our visitors had probably 
left, though a few small parties remained behind. 
For example, the Rev. M. C. H. Bird saw a 
flock of about 20 at Wroxham on June 1st, 1912. 
(Zool., May, 1913). There is some evidence 
that a few pairs nested in the county this year. 
During March, 1913, Mr. C. S. Meares found 
two nests of Crossbills in Norfolk. (“ British 
Birds,” Vol. VI., p. 371). 
Nutcracker. — On Oct. 6th, 1911, one was shot at Cawston, 
and three days afterwards another specimen was 
obtained at Sparham. Both these birds were 
