" 7 50SER97 JJoifoIli Honcidt Uaturalisfs* ^ocictn. OFFICERS FOR 1897-98. 30 rcsiticnt. MR. A. W. PRESTON, F. R. Met. Soc. ISisPrrsticnt. SIR F. G. M. BOILEAU, Bart., F.S.A. U£cf=^3rcsttrcnts. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LEICESTER, K.G. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY, K.G. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD WALSINGHAM, F.R.S. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD AMHERST OF HACKNEY. SIR FRANCIS G. M. BOILEAU, Bart., F.Z.S., F.S.A. MICHAEL BEVERLEY, M.D. COL. FEILDEN, C.M.Z.S. HERBERT D. GELDART. JOHN HENRY GURNEY, F.L.S. JOHN B. BRIDGMAN, F.L.S. F. W. HARMER, F.G.S. T. SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S. Crcasurcr. MR. W. II. BIDWELL. |£?on. Sccrctarg. MR. W. A. NICHOLSON. Committee. MR. F. C. I1INDE. MR. G. C. EATON. REV. J. A. LAURENCE. MR. A. MAYFIELD. MR. E. CORDER. MR. G. H. HARRIS. MR. J. REEVE. MR. II. J. THOULESS. MR. F. SUTTON. Souvnal Committee. PROFESSOR NEWTON. MR. A. W. PRESTON. MR. W. H. BIDWELL. MR. T. SOUTHWELL. MR, JAMES REEVE. Excursion Committee. MR. C. BUSSEY. MR. J. T. IIOTBLACK. MR. E. CORDER. MR. A. PATTERSON. MR. F. DIX. MR. A. W. PRESTON. gutiitor. MR. S. W. UTTING. Ilarntoutlj Section. Ex-officio Members of the General Committee. DR. HENRY BLAKE, Chairman. MR. F, DANBY PALMER, Treasurer. MR. G. H. HARRIS, Hon. See. TRANSACTIONS OK THK NORFOLK & NORWICH NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY. — 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 diminishing 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 papers 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 Baffalk ami Bmatrich Presented to the Members for - 1896 97 . florhmi) PRINTED BY FLETCHER AND SON. 1897. gorfolk and Jtortuich JfatupUsfs' Socictg. OFFICERS FOR 1896-97. ^resilient. SIR F. G. M. BOILEAIT, Baht., F.S.A. Er^rcsiirnt. MR. H. D. GELDART. Ftcf^JrfsiDmts. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF LEICESTER, K.G. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY, K.G. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORIJ WALSINGHAM, F.R.S. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD AMHERST OF HACKNEY. SIR FRANCIS G. M. BOILEAU, Bart., F.Z.S.. F.S.A. MICHAEL BEVERLEY, M.D. COL. FEILDEN, C.M.Z.S. HERBERT D. GELDART. JOHN HENRY GURNEY, F.L.S. JOHN B. BRIDGMAN, F.L.S. F. W. HARMER, F.G.S. T. SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S. ^Treasurer. MR. W. II. BIDWELL. Jilon. Secretary. MR. W. A. NICHOLSON. Committer. MR. E. J. H. ELDRED. MR. F. C. HINDE. MR. G. C. EATON. MR. J. MOTTRAM. MR. A. MAYFIELD. MR. E. CORDER. MR. J. T. HOTBLACK. MR. J. REEVE. MR. H. J. THOULESS. Journal Committee. MR. W. H. BI DWELL. PROFESSOR NEWTON. MR. JAMES REEVE. MR. A. W. PRESTON. Errursion Committee. MR. C. BUSSEY. MR. J. T. HOTBLACK. MR. E. CORDER. MR. A. PATTERSON. MR. F. DIX. MR. A. \V. PRESTON. •auljttor. MR. S. W. UTTING. Mftrmoutlj Section. Ex-officio Members of the General Committee. REV. C. J. LUCAS, Chairman. MR. F. DANBY PALMER, Treasurer. MR. ARTHUR PATTERSON, Hon. Sec. VI LIST OF MEMBERS, 1896—97. Members who have compounded for their subscriptions are marked with an asterisk. Bridgman J. B., F.L.S., V.P. St. Giles Street, Norwich ‘Arnes Victor Brittain Henry. Bolton Studios, Fulham Boad, S.W. St. Stephen’s Street, Norwich Amherst Bight Hon. Lord, F.Z.S., F.P. Broeck Ernest Vanden, Hon, Mem. Didlington Hall 121 Eue de Terre Neuve, Brussels Anderson Major J. A. Dilham Brown Bev. J. L. Colney Andrew W. H. M. Chapel Field Grove, Norwich Aplin Oliver V. Bloxham Bulwer W. D. E. Atmore E. A. Lynn Quebec House, East Dereham Bunsen L. de Colkirk House, Fakenham B Burlingliam D. Catlin Lynn Burn Bev. W. Pelham, M.A. The Chantry, Norwich Back Bev. A. J. Oarleton Bode Burnard G. B. Worstead Backhouse James Dale Side, Harrogate Burrell W. H. Sheringham Baker W. E. Tilney All Saints Burton James Gt. Yarmouth Balls F. Sprowston Burton Mrs. J. Gt. Yarmouth Balls J. E. Castle Meadow, Norwich Burton S. H., M.B, Barclay Francis H. Leyton, Essex St. Giles Street, Norwich Barclay H. G., F.B.G.S. Colney Hall Bussey C. St. Martin-at-Palace, Norwich ‘Barclay B. High Lee, Hoddesdon Butcher H. Chester Place, Norwich Barlee Bev. W., M.A. Cringieford Hall F. Barnard Miss A Butler Colonel Brettenham Park, Bildeston, Suffolk Prince of Wales Boad, Norwich Butterfield W. C. J. B. St. Leonards Barrett C. G., Hon. Mem. Buxton A. F. 50 Cornhill, E.C. 39 Linden Grove, Nunhead, S.E. Buxton C. Louis Bolwick Hall, Norwich Barwell H. G. Surrey Street, Norwich Buxton E. G. Norwich ‘Becher Major Edward F., B.A., F.Z.S. Buxton Geoffrey F., F.Z.S. Grosveuor Chambers, Oxford St., W. Dunston Hall, Norwich ‘Becher Bev. William Wellow, Notts Buxton H. E. Great Yarmouth Beckett J. B. Buxton H. G. Catton Hall, Norwich 11 Lancaster Boad, Great Yarmouth Buxton S. G., F.Z.S. Bennett Arthur, F.L.S. Croydon Catton Hall, Norwich Beverley M., M.D., V.P. ‘Buxton Sir T. F., Bart., F.Z.S. Prince of Wales Boad, Norwich Warlies, Waltham Abbey Bidwell E. 1 Trigg Lane, E.C. Bidwell W. H,, Treasurer, Thorpe Boad, Norwich Bird Bev. M. C. H., M.A., M.B.O.U. Brunstead Bectory Candler C. Haiieston Birkbeck Sir Edward, Bart. Candler G. Haiieston Horstead Hall Candler Henry Birkbeck E. L. Norwich War Office, Pall Mall, London, S.W. Birkbeck H. Stoke Holy Cross Carter W., Free Library, Great Yarmouth Birkbeck W. Chase B. W. Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich Priory Boad, Edgbaston, Birmingham Blake Dr. H. Christy Miller, F.L.S. 25 Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth Pryors, Broomfield, Chelmsford Blake B. Bracondale, Norwich Clarke W. G. Thetford Bloomfield Bev. E N., M.A., F.E.S. ‘Clifton The Bight Hon. Lord Guestling Bectory, Hastings Dumpton Park, Eamsgate Boardman E. T. Queen Street, Norwich Clowes J. E., Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth Boileau SirF. G. M., Bart., F.Z.S., F.S.A., •Cocks A. H., M.A., F.Z.S. President, Ketteringham Park Thames Bank, Great Marlow’, Bucks Boileau Lady Ketteringham Park Collett Professor Eobert, lion. Mem. Boileau Miss Ketteringham Park The University, Christiania, Norway Boileau M. C. Ketteringham Park Column J. J. Garrow House, Norwich Boileau B. F. Ketteringham Park Column Bussell J. Bracondale, Norwich Bolingbroke L. G. Ferryside, Norwich Combe E. H. H. Borror W., F.Z.S., F.L.S. Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Cowfold, Horsham Connop E. M, Eollesby Hall * Vll Cooke G. F. Thorpe, Norwich Gunn T. E., F.L.S. , Cooke M. C., Hon. Mem. St. Giles Street, Norwich 140 Junction Rood, Upper Holloway Gurdon R. T. Letton Hall | Cordoaux John Great Cotes, Lincoln Gurney Eustace Sprowston Hall Corder O. Brundall •Gurney Gerard H. Corder Edward London Street, Norwich Keswick Hall, Norwich Cox P. E. East Carlton Rectory I •Gurney J. H„ Y.P., F.L.S.. F.Z.S. Cresswell George Lynn Keswick Hall, Norwich Creswell Rev. S. F„ D.D., F.R.A.S., Gurney J. Nigel P.R.G.S. Northrepps Rectory Sprowston Hall, Norwich Crook Dr. A. Gurney R. H. J. Northrepps Hall Prince of Wales Road, Norwich Gurney R. Sprowston Hall, Norwich Cross J. M. Mile End Road, Norwich Guyett W. J. King Street, Norwich Crowfoot W. M., M.B. Beccles •Crowley P., F.Z.S., F.L.S. Waddou House, Croydon H •HnckUock W. H. Coltishall D * Haigh C. H. Caton Grainsby Hall, Gt. Grimsby Davies G, C. Town Close, Norwich Hahlinstein Alfred Day Rev. A. G., M.A. Unthank’s Road, Norwich Great Melton Rectory, Wymondham Hall 11. Woodbridgo Digby A. Fakenham Hamblen W. W. Wells Dix Francis Essex Street, Norwich llamond Charles A. Dix Miss E. L. Essex Street, Norwich Twyford Hall, East Dereham Dowson E. T., F. R. Met. Soc. Geldeston •Hamond Rear-Admiral R.H., R.N. •Dresser H. E., F.Z.S., F.L.S. Swaffham Topclytfe Grange, Farnborough Hareourt B. W., St. Giles Street, Norwich Ducket Dr. C. Harmer F. W., V.P., F.G.S. St. George's Terrace, Great Yarmouth Cringleford, Norwich Du Port Rev. J. M., M.A., Denver Rectory Harmer S. F., B.A., B.Se. King’s College, Cambridge Harris G . H . , 8 Camperdown , G t. Yarmou t h . - E Harvey E. K, I t Harvie-Brown J. A., F.R.S.E. Eado Sir Peter, M.D. Dunipace House, Larbert, N.B. St. Giles Street, Norwich Hastings The Right Hon. Lord Eaton George C. Melton Constable Cleveland House, Eaton, Norwich Hebbert C. T.. F.Z.S. The Rhodron. Edwards J., Hon. Mnn. Hook. Killgcton-on-Thamea Colesborne, Gloucestershire Hector Sir James, M.D., K.C.M.G., F.R.S.