mr. a. Patterson's naturae history notes from Yarmouth. 485 
note. It ate 24 lbs. of fish a day. All the indigestible bones were 
vomited in a compact mass, reminding one of tbe pellets of the Owl. 
Hundreds of Hooded Crows on Breydon flats ; many had 
apparently paired, on March 31st. They were evidently gathering 
prior to departure. I saw several, with Carrion Crows, as late as 
April 15 th. 
March 29th. A fine example of the Sea Bream ; it had been 
taken in a draw-net. 
April 2nd. Jackdaws going seawards. Heard Redwings cry 
overhead at night on same date. 
April 4th. A Cuckoo Ray ( Rail meraletus) came to the wharf. 
April 6th. An Otter, weighing 244 lbs, found dead at Berney 
Arms. Its back was broken : and it was thought the animal met 
with its death in the machinery of a ilrainage mill. 
April 8th. A curious Plaice brought me. It had a fin with 
rays extending quite across the under part of the fish. 
A Spoonbill on Breydon from April 8th till the 16th. 
A Greenland Bullhead, 7 inches long, brought in on April 19th. 
May 18th. An example of Scribbled Mackerel came into my 
possession, and on the same day l saw two Sting Rays ( Trygon 
pastinaca ) on the Fish Wharf, one weighed at least 15 lbs. fins 
species has turned up with more than ordinary frequency of late. 
A very fine double Turbot, coloured on both sides, but with the 
lower “ face ” white. The eye fitted so into the notch that the fish 
could see on either side it. 
On May 20th (at nightfall) saw a goodly number of Bartailed 
Godwits, and some Grey Plovers with the breasts conspicuously 
black (all day it blew a stiff east wind). Hitherto they had been 
scarce as far as my observations showed. 
Saw three Godwits on the 21st ; also five Sheld-Drakes. 
On May 23rd, on Breydon, saw twenty Knots, some nicely “red;” 
also six Grey Plovers, and three Terns, apparently Arctic ; and one 
Black Tern on May 24th. 
May 26th. Several Knots, three Grey Plovers. I think the 
spring migration of Knots is more apparent than formerly. Some 
common Sandpipers same date. 
May 30th. A trip of three Kentish Plovers. They were close 
enough to he plainly visible through my glasses and to hear their 
distinguishing “ peepy ” cry. 
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