/ (x- TRANSACTIONS OK THE HmTulk & Harwich NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY; PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR . 1877— S. VOL. II. — Part iv. N 0 E W I C H : PRINTED BY FLETCHER AND SON. 1878. — The Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society has for its objects : 1. The Practical study of Natural Science. 2. The protection, by its influence with landowners and others, of indigenous species requiring protection, and the circulation of information which may dispel prejudices leading to their destruction. 3. The discouragement of the practice of destroying the rarer species of birds that occasionally visit the County, and of exterminating rare plants in their native localities. 4. The record of facts and traditions connected with the habits, distribution, and former abundance or otherwise of animals and plants which have become extinct in the County ; and the use of all legitimate means to prevent the extermination of existing species, more especially those known to be diminish- ing in numbers. 5. The publication of Papers on Natural History, contributed to the Society, especially such as relate to the County of Norfolk. 6. The facilitating a friendly intercourse between local Naturalists, by means of Meetings for the reading and discussion of papws and for the exhibition of specimens, supplemented by Field-meetings and Excursions, with a view to extend the study of Natural Science on a sound and systematic basis. TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK & NORWICH NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY. TRANSACTIONS vf t V 1 _ A /Va'IK'wX / ” jM • * / • r*-W, / \ / • ;,•/*' OK THH Uurfolk amt Burundi NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY Presented to the Members for - 1877 78 . VOL. II.— Part iv. Uorfoicb: PRINTED BY FLETCHER AND SON. OFFICERS FOR 1877-78. PRESIDENT. MR. F. W. IIARMER, F.G.S. VICE-PRESIDENTS. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LEICESTER, K.G. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY LORD WALSINGHAM REV. J. CROMPTON, M.A. SIR F. G. M. BOILEAU, Bart. MICHAEL BEVERLEY, M.D. SIR WILLOUGHBY JONES, Bart. FREDERIC KITTON, Hon, F.R.M.S. SIR HENRY STRACEY, Bart. HERBERT D. GELDART W. A. TYSSEN AMHERST JOHN B. BRIDGMAN HENRY STEVENSON, F.L.S. T. G. BAYFIELD TREASURER. MR. J. H. GURNEY, Jun., F.Z.S. HON. SECRETARY. MR. THOMAS SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S. COMMITTEE. MICHAEL BEVERLEY, M.D., Chairman. MR. H. D. KING MR. JAMES REEVE MR. G. H. ASKER MR. E. S. BIGNOLD MR. M. P. SQUIRRELL MR. 0. CORDER MR. F. DIX MR. T. R. PINDER JOURNAL COMMITTEE. PROFESSOR NEWTON MR. IT. D. GELDART MR. II. STEVENSON MR. JAMES REEVE MR. B. E. FLETCHER AUDITOR. MR. W. H BIDWELL. VI LIST OF MEMBERS 1877—78. Leicester, The Earl of, K.G., V.P. Buxton Geoffry F., Sprowston Kimberley, The Earl of, V.P. Buxton S. G., Cation Hall Lilford, Lord, F.L.S., lion. Mem. Walsingham, Lord, V.P. C. Boileau Sir F. G. M., Bart., V.P. Candler Miss Lucy, Bawburgh Jones Sir Willoughby, Bart., V.P. Capon C. H., Thorpe Stracey Sir Henry J., Bart., V.P. Cockburn Miss, Bracondale Stracey Lady Colman J. J., M.P., Cairoio House A. Cooke G. F., Thorpe Cooke M. C., Hon. Mem., Upper Aitkins Rev. C. H., M.A., Aylsham Holloway, London Vicarage Cooper R. Amherst W. A. T., F.Z.S., V.P. Cooper R. A. Dili lin.gton Ilall Cordeaux John, Great Cotes, Ulceby Amyot T. E., F.R.C.S., Diss Corder 0. Asker G. H. Cresswell F. J., Lynn Athow E. J., Eaton Cresswell George, Lynn B. Crosfield J. Backhouse, Reigate Crowfoot W. M., Beccles Bailey Rev. J., M.A., Stole Holy Cupiss Francis, Diss Cross Barber E. H. D. Barclay H. G., Thorpe Davie Rev. C. R. Ferguson, M.A., Barnard Miss A. Yelverton Barrett C. G., Hon. Mem., Pembroke, Day Miss, Old Lakenham South Wales Dix Francis Barnes Miss, Thorpe Dowson E. T., Geldeston Barwell H. G. Dresser H. E., F.Z.S., 6 Tenter-den Bates Rev. J., M.A., Kirstead Street, London, W. Bayfield T. G., V.P. Du Port Rev. J. M., M.A., Mattishall Bedingfeld E., Bedingfeld E Bedingfeld Henry, 48 Upper Glouces- Eade Peter, M.D. ter Place, Dorset Square, London Eaton Bedingfeld Lieut. James, R.N. G. C. Bedingfeld Edwards J. F. Beeston J. D. Bell Francis Farn A. B., The Dartons, Dartford Farrer J. D. Beverley M., M.D., V.P. Field C. A., Watlon Bidwell E., 158 Queen Victoria Street, London Field E. Bidwell W. H. Fitch R., F.G.S., F.S.A. Flatt Herbert Bignold E. S. Fletcher B. Birkbeck W., Thorpe E. Foster Mrs. Charles, Thorpe Blake R., Bracondale Frere Rev. H. T., M.A., Bursion Bloomfield Rev. E. N., M.A., Guest- Rectory ling Rectory, Hastings Fryer Herbert F., Chatteris Boardman E. Fryer Thomas, Thicktkorn Boileau Lieut. Col., Stanfield Hall Bond Frederick, F.Z.S., Fairfield G. Avenue, Staines Gatcombe J., Lower Durnford Street, Bond W. Stonehov.se Boulton W. S. Geldart H. D., V.P., Thorpe Hamlet Braikenridge Rev. G. W., M.A., Glasspoolo H. G., Bernard Street, F.L.S., Win Ash, Brislington, Russell Square, London Bristol Gunn, John, F.G.S. Bridgman J. B., V.P. Gunn T. E. Brown J. A. Harvie, Falkirk, N.B. Gurney Francis J., Earlham Hal! Brown J. L. A. Gurney John, F.Z.S., Sprowston Hall Rev. , M. Brown William, Ilaynford Hall Gurney J. H., F.Z.S., lion. Mem., Brownfield J. Norlhrepps Hall Burcham R. P. Gurney J. H., Jun., F.Z.S., North- Burlingham D. Catlin, Lynn repps Butcher H. F. Gurney R. H. J., Norlhrepps Hall 1 VI H. 0 . Haklinstein W. Orfeur J. HamondCapt. Philip, R.N., Lowestoft P. Iiamond Charles, Lowestoft Haroourt B. W. Parker J. Harmer F. W., F.G.S., President, Partridge Rev. W. H., Witney. Cringlefonl Patman G. Harting J. E., F.L.S., F.Z.S., 24, Pigott T. Digbv, F.R.G.S., Poiltca Lincoln's Fields, Place London, W. Inn London , Hayden F. V., U. S. Geologist-in- Pinder T. Richmond charge, Washington, Hon. Mem. Plowright C. B., lion. Mem., Lynn Hebbert C. T., Hunstanton Lodge Purdy R. J. W., Woodgate House, Hector Janies, M.D., F.R.S., New Aylsham Zealand Institute, Wellington, Hon. Mem. R. Hills W. C., M.D., Thorpe Asylum Reeve J. Hodgson Mrs. Robbins Miss Hooker Sir J. 1)., C.B., M.D., Presi- Roche E. B., M.D. dent of the Royal Society, lion. Robinson H. S. Mem., Jloyal Botanic Wardens, Kuston A. Harold, Chatteris Kew Hope Rev. C. A., Upper Ifellesdon S. Hose Rev. T. C., Hoydon, l)iss Howes Rev. Charles, M.A. Seebohm If., 6, Tenterden Street, London, IP. J. Self A. 0 Jarrold J. J. S. Smith W. Johnson Randall, Waxham Hull Sothem S. C. K. Southwell C., Gurrey Lodge, Hendon, Kent A. X. IP. Keighley T. I)., Great Yarmouth Southwell T., F.Z.S., Hon. Sec. Aquarium Spelman W. King A. SquirreU M . P, King 11. D. Stark William King J. Stevenson H., F.L.S., V.P. Kitton F., V.P., Hon, F.R.M.S. Stracey Miss, Radcheath Hall L. Sutton Francis, F.C.S. Laurence Rev. J. A., Dilham Sutton Frederick, Wdlingham by Stow Le Pelley Rev. J. L., M.A. Lowe John, M.D., Hon. Mem., Lynn T. Luscombo Mrs., Old Lahenham Taylor I. 0. Howard, Thorpe Lynn Natural History Society, Thwaites C., Thorpe Hamlet President of, Hon. Mem. Todd J. T. Toll Octavius M. Tracy Rev. F. F., M.A., Beccles Manning Rev. C. R., M.A., Diss Turner Horace Rectory Marsham Alfred, Eaton Square, U. London, S. IP. Marsham C. R.. Stratton Strawless Upcher H. M., F.Z.S., Feltwell Rectory Utting Marsham Rev. If. P., Ripjron Hall S. W., Thorpe Hamlet Mastor A. W. Meade R. II., Bradford Middleton F. B., Falenham. Waddell J. C., M.D. Miller Henry, T/uicich Walker C. Morgan A. M. F. Walter J. H., Hellesdon Lodge Mottram A. West A., Wymondham Muncastcr A. E., Somerlei/ton Wheeler Rev. T. A. Muriel C. E. Wheeler F. D. N. White R. W. Newcome F. d’Arcy, Felhcell Hall Wild C. H. Newton Professor, F.R.S., Hon. Mem. Williams C. Magdalen College, Cambridge Wilson G. Norton Henry, F.G.S. Woodward H. B., F.G.S. 1 1 Yin o o O CO O O o o O o VO rH rH o O rH O VO VO CO o 1— r— rH rH rH rH CO rH o O rH o o CO Ol VO Ci rH <N CM H o 00 (01 Og5 TJ § 0 bo Jh : be c8 : Ss p c3 ' O be rO 1 .2 ce O . •E : P Ah : 'P 'rt X be O 5 ; P Ah Ph ^ P co .2 O £ m *3 Q r p b'|[ v»*4 o IS P A e3 rw o u t o p X H^> o 0 o o 2 o 63 m •§1 8 Ti <D rPg p W pH o3 02 CO correct, J-. >» .52 O -u *rt aT S P 0 rP to s C5 O o _g o "to 2 (D W r-« ‘ico s ° M ri found E co O o <} Ph S <1 PQ >> - and rH O O CO Ci rH Examined . «-H O O <M CO N CJ H Ol O ^„ (N W CO !>• CO to ^ § O ’§ <-) «+H P VO >> p (3 o a CO 0rt rHs * s iii 9 3 2 .2 5 <4-4 -4-5 S £ <u .£* o E .2 0 o o J 8 -6 a) rt 3 M co H co - Ho " IX List of the publications received by the Society as Donations or Exchanges from March, 1877, to March, 1878.