(Connop Catalogue). Other occurrences:—Ludham, October, 1865; Yarmouth, October, 1878 (Nor. N.S.).
A. ralloides. Squacco Heron.—A. "One caught in a bownet that was hanging out to dry by Ormesby Broad, December, 1820" (Paget). Dates also given:—Oulton, May, 1831; Ormesby, 1834.
Nycticorax griseus. Night-Heron.—A. "Mr. Youell has known six or seven to have been shot here at different times" (Paget). "Three specimens of this Heron were killed on the North Denes" (B. of N. vol. ii. p. 175). An example obtained on Caister marshes, Nov. 8th, 1860 (ibid.), and another was shot at Rollesby Bridge on Nov. 8th, 1899.
Ardetta minuta. Little Bittern.—R. Messrs. Paget enumerate three examples obtained in this neighbourhood. It doubtless nested on the Broads early in the century. "A Little Bittern was shot at Runham, near Yarmouth, on the 10th of October, 1889" (Nor. N.S.). On July 3rd and 4th, 1893, two males in full plumage shot at Rollesby (ibid.); one, Oct. 9th, 1896.
Botaurus stellaris. Common Bittern.—R.R. The drainage of the Norfolk swamps has greatly decreased the number of these birds of late years. Last Norfolk eggs were discovered March 30th, 1868. A young bird in August, 1886 (Nor. N.S.). Two or three immigrants occasionally brought to market in winter. Local, "Bottle-bump."
Ciconia alba. White Stork.—A. Messrs. Paget mention a pair shot on Burgh marshes in the summer of 1817, and two earlier occurrences. An accidental spring and autumn visitor. One shot at Oby, May 24th, 1865 (Connop Catalogue). Several others have been met with; a tired-out individual was seen resting on a housetop, June 26th, 1892.
C. nigra. Black Stork.—A. One shot on Breydon, June 27th, 1877, by John Thomas, punt-gunner.
Plegadis falcinellus. Glossy Ibis.—A. "A pair shot at the mouth of the Norwich river, Sept. 13th, 1824;... there were three or four more in company with them" (Paget). Stevenson records two or three others for this neighbourhood, the last being killed at Stalham on Sept. 13th, 1868.
Platalea leucorodia. Spoonbill.—N.U. The Messrs. Paget, writing in 1834, after mentioning that a flock of these birds were
