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GOLDFINCH.—Supposed to have been a much more abun- 
dant species long ago. It still breeds in some parts of 
the county. 
SISKIN.—A winter visitant, generally found near water, but 
occasionally a long way from it. On the coast we 
meet with it in the early part of the autumn migration. 
MEALY REDPOLL.—A winter visitant, but owing to its great 
similarity to the next species it is difficult to know 
whether it ought to be called very rare or not. 
LESSER REDPOLL.—A winter visitant, and at the same time 
a resident in small numbers. 
LINNET.—Common, receiving migratory additions. 
Twitrt.—I believe the twite is a regular winter visitant, but 
in some winters more numerous than others. 
HawFincH.—Much commoner, or more observed than for- 
merly; at any rate in some seasons it is not at all a 
rare bird, as in 1873 and 1876. In 1873, Mr. Steven- 
son notes that no less than fifty-seven were shot. 
CuHaFFINCH. — The large flocks of chaffinches in our 
stubble-fields in autumn are familiar to every one, and 
there can be no doubt that, besides being a common 
resident, it receives at that season additions to its 
numbers. I have received wings from the Cockle 
floating-light off Yarmouth. 
BRAMBLING.—A winter visitant, but not very common ac- 
cording to my experience, though occasionally abun- 
dant. In October, 1883, I received two from Hap- 
pisburg lighthouse, and one from the Cockle floating- 
light. 
TREE SPARROW.—Not uncommon. Breeds round many 
of our “broads” in pollard ashes, willows, old boat- 
houses, and cowsheds. I have heard of a large flock 
_which settled on a ship off Yarmouth and remained 
with her a considerable time. 
