mu. a. Patterson’s natural history notes from Yarmouth. 293 
Little Auk. — The only one of the winter was found dead on 
the North Denes on February 2nd, it having struck a shed near 
to the Rifle Rutts, and killed itself. 
Voles and Fish. — The fact that the Water A'ole ( Arvicola 
amphibia) is somewhat carnivorously inclined, or rather, is 
piscivorous, I am fully satisfied by observing them on several 
occasions devouring small fish left on a “roml” beside my house- 
boat when moored in Kendall Dyke in August. They simply cleared 
the flesh from the bones. Sir E. Newton, in a letter some time 
previous, suggested the number of broken fresh-water Mussel shells 
as being the work of Voles. On September 12th, I examined 
a number at Round, when 1 was led to the conclusion that these 
animals were actually responsible. One valve only was broken, and 
that always on one particular side, — presumably the easier side 
broken. The excrement of Voles lay against every little batch of 
broken mollusk. 
FISHES. 
Salmon ( Sal mo salar ). — A trawler brought in on February 27th, 
189G, a fine 42-inch Salmon which had been taken in the trawl-net. 
An 8-inch example was taken in a draw-net on May 6th. 
Streaked Gurnard ( Trigla lineafa ). — A 12-inch specimen was 
bought amongst a trunk of Gurnards at Lowestoft, on March 9th, 
1896. Length 12 inches. Is said to have been taken just off 
Lowestoft, which statement its fresh appearance seemed to 
corroborate. 
Power Cod (Gadus minutus ). — At intervals this compact little 
fellow turns up. Amongst a number of small Whitings and 
Longshore Herrings, a 71-inch Power Cod was taken on March 16th 
in a local draw-net. 
Long Rough Dab ( Hippnglossoide $ lemandoides). Saw an 
81-inch example on the Fish Wharf, on March 31st, 1896. 
Halibut (Hippnglosms vulgaris). Often very large fish are 
brought here from the neighbourhood of Grimsby in April. On 
April 1st, a local fishmonger purchased an example seven feet in 
length. 
Trout {Salma fario). Air. Salinger, a local angler, very unex- 
pectedly hooked and landed a 2 lb. 9 oz. Trout, length 181 inches, 
on Filby Broad, on April 7th, 1896. It was a survivor of a small 
