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98 the 6th he received a Honey Buzzard for preservation, from Fordham, near Downham Market, in Norfolk; one from Caxton, in Cambridgeshire, on the 8th; and one, same time, from near Sudbury, Suffolk—all young birds.

Snowy Owl.—About the 2nd or 3rd a fine specimen, which had evidently been previously wounded, was shot by Lord Leicester's keeper in the Burnham Overy marshes, the same recorded in 'The Field' of November 18th.

Gray Phalarope.—A bird fast assuming its winter plumage was killed early in the month.

Purple Heron.—A young bird of the year was killed at Ranworth on the 10th. It had been previously shot at and wounded in the leg.

Purple Sandpiper.—An adult specimen was shot at Yarmouth on the 8th, another later in the month at Blakeney, and a young bird at the same locality on the 31st of October.

Raven.—On the 26th two Ravens were seen coming over the sea at Overstrand, near Cromer. Mr. N.F. Hele also records in 'The Field' of November 24th having seen three Ravens at Aldborough.

Sclavonian Grebe.—A bird in full winter plumage was shot at Ranworth about the 14th.

Hawfinch.—The Rev. E.T. Frere, of Burston, near Diss, informs me that during this month about thirty Hawfinches were killed in the same garden, at Diss, where this species appeared in such numbers two years ago, attracted no doubt by the number of yew trees. He fortunately succeeded in putting a stop to this useless slaughter.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.—A bird of this species was killed in the same garden above referred to, at Diss, on the 24th.

Common Buzzard.—A rich brown-plumaged bird was brought up to Norwich on the 2nd.

Rough-legged Buzzard.—One shot at Ditchingham on the 1st, another at Northrepps in second year's plumage on the 24th, and two near Yarmouth between the latter date and the 29th—all immature birds. On the same day an unusually dark-coloured Buzzard, supposed to be of this species, was seen at Northrepps.