Chapter I: Front Matter

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NOTES AND LETTERS

ON THE

NATURAL HISTORY OF NORFOLK

MS. RAWLINSON D. cviii., FOL. 105. --_See p. 80._]

Notes and Letters

ON THE

Natural History of Norfolk

MORE ESPECIALLY ON THE

BIRDS AND FISHES

FROM THE MSS. OF

SIR THOMAS BROWNE, M.D.

(1605-1682)

IN THE SLOANE COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF THE BRITISH
MUSEUM AND IN THE BODLEIAN LIBRARY, OXFORD

WITH NOTES BY

THOMAS SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S.

_Member of the British Ornithologists' Union; Vice-President of the
Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society_

LONDON

JARROLD & SONS, 10 & 11, WARWICK LANE, E.C.

[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED]

1902

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OBSERVATIONS

ON THE

FAUNA OF NORFOLK,

AND MORE PRACTICALLY ON

The Popular District of the Broads of Norfolk and Suffolk,

BY THE LATE

REV. RICHARD LUBBOCK, M.A.

_New Edition, 6s.; Half Roxburgh, 7s. 6d._

WITH ADDITIONS FROM UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS OF THE AUTHOR, AND NOTES BY

THOMAS SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S.,

ALSO A MEMOIR BY

HENRY STEVENSON, F.L.S.,

AN APPENDIX CONTAINING NOTES ON HAWKING IN NORFOLK, BY

ALFRED NEWTON, M.A., F.R.S., ETC.,

AND ON THE DECOYS, REPTILES, SEA FISH, LEPIDOPTERA,
AND BOTANY OF THE COUNTRY.

"In addition to the intrinsic merits of the book, of which we can
personally speak in the superlative degree as one of the most
pleasantly-written of the many pleasant natural history books our
language is so rich in--describing, as it does, the 'Broad
District'--a country unlike any other part of England, and a very
paradise to the Botanist, Entomologist, and Ornithologist. This
new edition is edited by Mr. Thomas Southwell, the active
Secretary of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society, whose
full and accurate knowledge of the natural history of Norfolk
better fits him for the task than any other man we know
of."--_Science Gossip._

"The book in its original form is well known to naturalists, and
it would be difficult to find another volume of its size which
conveys in so agreeable a manner so much accurate and trustworthy
information on the subject of which it treats. We promise to
those who have never yet read this book a rare treat from its
perusal."--_Zoologist._

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SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

FLORA OF NORFOLK,

BY

REV. KIRBY TRIMMER, A.B.

_Crown 8vo. Cloth 6s._

The Supplement to the "Flora of Norfolk" is a record of
additional localities of many of the plants contained in that
publication, and an entry of some other plants new in the
country.

LONDON: JARROLD AND SONS, 10 AND 11, WARWICK LANE, E.C.

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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE

TO THE

NORWICH CASTLE MUSEUM,

_With an Account of its Origin and Progress_,

BY

THOMAS SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S.,

_Member of the British Ornithologists' Union, Vice-President of the
Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society, etc._:

ALSO AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CASTLE KEEP BY

REV. WM. HUDSON, M.A.,

_Hon. Sec. Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society:_

AND A GUIDE TO THE COLLECTION OF PICTURES, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF
THE "NORWICH SCHOOL" OF ARTISTS BY

G. C. EATON, ESQ.,

_Late Hon. Sec. Norfolk and Norwich Museum._

(Published under the Special Sanction of the Castle Museum Committee.)

_Profusely Illustrated, 1 6. Abridged Edition, 6d._

"Mr. Southwell is himself an authority on natural history, and he
has contrived to invest his description of the various specimens
with a liveliness and vigour, as well as a scientific accuracy.
He has taken care to include every object of importance, and his
work should at once take its place as the popular guide to the
Museum."--_Bookseller._

"An interesting and useful guide to the collection in the Museum.
It is not merely a catalogue, but a popular natural history, in
which the specimens in the cases are used as illustrations.
Sightseers will pleasantly acquire a knowledge of the leading
characteristics of the different groups of animals, and students
will gain a large amount of sound instruction."--_Nature._

"There is an abundance of useful information confined in a small
compass, while there are many capital illustrations."--_The
Record._

"Its collections are of interest not only to the antiquarian and
to the geologist, but also to the ornithologist; and the picture
gallery is worth a visit."--_Daily Telegraph._

"Visitors will find this cheap, handy, well-filled volume of much
service."--_The Guardian._

LONDON: JARROLD AND SONS, 10 AND 11, WARWICK LANE, E.C.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE

INTRODUCTION vii

NOTES ON CERTAIN BIRDS FOUND IN NORFOLK 1

NOTES ON CERTAIN FISHES, ETC., FOUND IN NORFOLK 31

LETTERS TO MERRETT 57

APPENDIX A. 86

APPENDIX B. 90

APPENDIX C. 95

APPENDIX D. 96

INDEX 99