THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 11 



A considerable number of the specimens were obtained in 

 Suffolk. 



There are also many other Suffolk specimens which are 

 enumerated in the following catalogue, with the names of 

 their owners annexed. 



I have to acknowledge the great courtesy and kindness 

 which I have received from the owners of the above-named 

 Collections, many of whom, in addition to allowing me to see 

 their treasures, have supplied me with valuable information 

 both about their own and other Suffolk birds. 1 have also 

 to thank a large number of gentlemen who have been so good 

 as to allow me to see various birds in their possession, or 

 have given me written notes or oral communications on 

 the subject of this paper, among whom, in addition to the 

 writers of the above-named lists, I must especially mention 

 Major Barnardiston, of the Eyes, Sudbury; Mr. M. Biddell, 

 of Playford ; Mr. W. G. Blake, of Nowton Hall ; Sir Charles 

 Bunbury, of Barton Hall, Bart. ; Mr. Cooke, of Polstead 

 Hall ; the Eev. Dr. Goodacre, of Wilby Eectory ; the Eev. 

 A. Hanbury, of Bures Vicarage ; the Rev. H. S. Hawkins, 

 of Beyton Eectory; Mr J. F. Hills, of Sudbury; the Eev. 

 Harry Jones, of Barton Mere; Mr. Lambarde, of Assington ; 

 the Eev, C. J. Lucas, of Burgh House, Great Yarmouth; Mr. 

 Morris, of Wretham, formerly of Eougham Hall ; Sir W. 

 Parker, of Melford Hall, Bart. ; Col. Parker, of Clopton 

 Hall ; Mr. Poley, of Boxted Hall ; Capt. Powell, of Drink- 

 stone Hall ; the Eev. W. H. Sewell, of Yaxley Vicarage; 

 Mr. Hugh Turner, of Ipswich; Mr A. Wainwright, of Great 

 "Whelnetham ; and Mr. Westropp, of Melford Place. To Pro- 

 fessor Newton I am indebted not only for much information 

 of the same kind, but also for calling my attention to many 

 points which would have escaped me, and for permitting me to 

 consult him on various matters about which I was doubtful. 

 My thanks are, in fine, due to the following taxidermists 

 and dealers in birds, who have shown me specimens in their 

 custody, or furnished me with lists of those which have 

 come into their hands, or which they have observed : — 

 Mr. Bilson and Mr Travis, of Bury St. Edmund's ; Messrs. 



