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Rh C. melba. Alpine Swift.—A. One shot on Smith's marsh, Breydon walls, by Alfred Andrews, Sept. 4th, 1872. It was stuffed badly by Harvey, restuffed by James Carter, and again restuffed by Gunn.

Caprimulgus europæus. Nightjar.—F.C. Occasionally seen in recreation-ground near the beach moth hunting.

Jynx torquilla. Wryneck.—N.C. In the Paget's list it is referred to as "not uncommon." Have seen examples from Fritton Wood. Local, "Cuckoo's Mate."

Gecinus viridis. Green Woodpecker.—N.C. Occasionally brought to market. Nests at Fritton.

Dendrocopus major. Great Spotted Woodpecker.—N.C. Migrates hither occasionally in some numbers. I obtained one caught alive on a fishing-lugger, Oct. 8th, 1898.

D. minor. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.—R.R. A female example was picked up on Yarmouth beach some years ago, which suggests a probable migratory habit. A specimen in the market recently. The Messrs. Paget record it as "very rare." Babington (B. of S.) gives it as nesting at Fritton.

Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher.—F.C. Nests occasionally in the neighbourhood. Additions in autumn, working southwards. Unusually numerous in September, 1878, when dozens were shot! I saw eighteen during one morning's walk by the Bure. Its protection should be made imperative.

Coracias garrulus. Roller.—R. Like all other richly attired immigrants, it is shot as soon as it arrives. Several are recorded for this neighbourhood. One killed about 1817; one taken in rigging of a vessel off Yarmouth, May 25th, 1865 (B. of N.); an example obtained at Bradwell, Oct. 9th, 1883; also at Burgh Castle, Sept. 29th, 1892.

Merops apiaster. Bee-Eater.—R. One recorded by Shepperd and Whitear at Yarmouth (B. of N.). Lubbock, writing in 1848, says one "was killed lately at Yarmouth."

Upupa epops. Hoopoe.—R. "One or two," say the Messrs. Paget, "generally met with in the autumn." Three were shot at different times in the market-gardens. A worn-out gunner is still living who boasts of locally shooting four of these birds at various times. One on Hasborough lightship. April, 1884 (Nor. N.S.). Mr. Dawson Turner informed the late Mr. J.H. Gurney that Zool. 4th ser. vol. IV., September, 1900.