292 mb. a. Patterson’s natural history notes from Yarmouth. 
Bearded Tits. — Young birds appeared unusually numerous 
amongst the Reeds in Heigham Sounds in August. Their ping , ping, 
was continuously being heard around whilst I was fishing in that 
neighbourhood. 
Black-tailed Godwits.— Seven killed on Breydon August Gth, 
two on September 1st. 
Cormorants. — Saw two on Breydon, August 17th. 
Red-necked Grebe. — On a stall in the Market, August 18th. 
Grey Plovers and other Migrants. — The air was literally 
alive with them on the night of September 4th. Almost every 
one noticed their incessant whistling. They again filled space on 
the night of October 13th. 
Little Bittern. — Shot at Horsey, October 1st. 
Immigration.— Very pronounced on October 13th. Birds or 
many species coming in wholesale. 
Woodcock. — First seen in this neighbourhood on October 13th. 
Twites. — Unusual numbers in October. 
Small Hawks. — Arriving October 14th. 
Shorelarks. — Hot so plentiful this winter. Four shot on North 
Denes, October 16th. 
Larks. — A White Lark was observed in the vicinity of Potter 
Heigham on October 13th. Unusual immigrations occurred on 
February 2nd and 13th, 1897. 
Little Gull. — On a Market stall on November 14th. 
Oysteroatciiers. — Seven were obtained on Breydon on 
January 9th, 1897. A rather unusual number at that time of 
the year. 
Wild Swans. — Three Wild Swans flew over the town on 
January 11th. A Polish Swan shot, January 20th. 
Sheldrakes. — Seventeen seen on Breydon on January 13th. 
Seven were shot up to noon of 14th, and subsequently the whole 
flock was “ accounted for.” Twelve hung in a row on a poulterer’s 
stall on January 16th. 
Redshank. — This bird is unusual here until late in February. 
Occasionally one is scon in the depth of winter. One was killed 
here on January 14th. 
Bittern. — A young specimen, very badly shot, was brought to 
market on January 23rd, 1897. 
Turdid/E. — C ontinuous Hocks (with Larks) coming over on 
February 2nd. Very bad weather followed. 
