HIRUNDINID^. 219 



Sussex. An example was sliot by Mr. Tomsett, 

 of Alfriston, in that neighbourhood ; and another 

 in July, 1 843) on Chin ton Farm, near the sea at 

 Cuckmere haven, by a person in the employment 

 of Mr. Scott, of Littlington, near Lewes. 



Bee-Eater, Merops ajyiaster. A specimen of 

 this rare straggler was shot by Serjeant Carter, 

 near Chichester, on the Gth of May, 1829; and 

 Mr. Ellman, of Rye, has sent me word that he 

 possesses an example which was killed at Ickles- 

 ham. 



Family Halcyonid^. 



Kingfisher, Alcedo ispkla. Breeds in deep 

 holes on the steep banks of some of the clear 

 streams on the sandstone formation. Is very rare 

 durinof that season in the weald, where the waters 

 are generally turbid. Frequents salt marshes 

 near the coast in the winter. 



Family Hirundinid^. 



SwAi^LOW, Hirundo rustica. Abundant. 



Martin, Hirundo urhica. Equally so. 



Sand Martin, Hirundo riparia. Almost un- 

 known in the weald of West Sussex, but common 

 to the south of that district. Most of the large 



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