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the lesser redpole. Congregates, during severe 

 weather, with linnets and greenfinches. Departs 

 for the North in the early spring. 



Common Linnet, Linota cannahina. Common, 

 Mealy Redpole, Linota canescens. Provincial, 

 Stone Redpole. Appears to have decreased con- 

 siderably of late years. Was common in the 

 neighbourhood of Brighton, and especially on 

 Poynings Common, during one season, about fif- 

 teen years ago. Has been comparatively scarce 

 ever since. A few, however, are taken every year 

 by professional bird-catchers. Mr. Yarrell has 

 very clearly pointed out the specific distinctions 

 between this bird and the lesser redpole, of which 

 it was formerly supposed to be merely a variety. 

 Lesser Redpole, Linota linaria. \ Both winter 

 Twite, Linota montium. i visitors, re- 



tiring northwards on the approach of spring. 

 Partial to the Downs and open country. Rare in 

 the weald. 



Bullfinch, Pyrrhida vulgaris. Generally dis- 

 persed. 



Pine Grosbeak, Pyrrhida enudeator. I can 

 record but two instances of the occurrence of this 

 rare bird in Sussex. An example was shot a few 

 years ago near Cotes House, about three miles 

 from Petworth, while feeding on the seeds of a 

 pinaster, by a gentleman of the name of Mellersh, 



