SI It. A. Patterson's natural HISTORY NOTES FROM YARMOUTH. 4U7 
Many scores of Hooded Crows on Breydon, many in pairs; 
undoubtedly gathering together 'for their departure. 
Jackdaws and Redwings. — On the morning of April 2nd, 1898, 
1 saw some Jackdaws bound direct N.E., flying very high. Their 
notes were unmistakable. At night I several times heard the 
sharp cry of the Redwing. 
Spoonbill. — One on April 8th on Breydon. 
FISIIES, 
Cod v. Sole. — A “shilling sized” i.e. a sole worth one shilling 
was taken out of a Cod’s maw on March 21st, 1897. 
Cuckoo Ray (Jtaia circulari*). — A two-foot example (now in 
Norwich Museum), April 17th, 1897, and two others nearly as 
large. 
Starry Ray ( Rain rcuJiafa ). — Length 22£ inches, came to the 
Fish Wharf on May 14th, 1897. It is the first example I have met 
with, and from its freshness 1 have little hesitation in claiming it 
as a local specimen. It was the thorniest Ray I ever set eyes upon. 
Dory. — Smallest locally taken example of Dory, caught in a 
shrimp-net, May 18th, 1897. Length 4.1 inches. Size of a 
crown-piece. 
‘Bulldog’ Gurnard — An example of the Sappharine Gurnard 
with stunted head, answering to the variety known as ‘ Bulldog,’ 
brought in May 18th, 1897. Length about 1G inches. Another 
May 29th. 
Albino Turbot. — A 15-inch all white Turbot on the Fish Wharf, 
May 25th, 1897. 
Angler-fish. — Enormous Sea-Angler or Fishing-frog. Weight 
1-cwt. Brought into Yarmouth June 3rd, 1897. 
Mackerel. — On June 15th, 1897, a 15-inch Mackerel ( Scomber 
scomber) was brought to the Wharf. The deep blue-black back 
was whole-coloured, and was unrelieved by any markings whatsoever. 
Atherine. — Not usually so common at Yarmouth as at Lowestoft. 
On or about the 9th July several were taken on Breydon. 
Bib. — Unusual numbers on Breydon September-end, 1897. 
Average length G inches. A Grey Gurnard, a species not partial 
to Breydon, taken with number of Bibs, September 29th. Length 
14 inches. 
