54 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OP SUFFOLK. 



between Orford and Aldeburgh (A. Clark-Kennedy in Z. 2nd S. 1698-9 ; 

 Hele, Aid. 99). One (a female or immature male) seen at Aldeburgh, 

 Sept. 18, 18S3, close to the beach, searching for food on a manure heap, 

 and afterwards flying about some hen-houses, one of which it entered, 

 but darted out before it could be secured ( H. A. Macpherson in Z. 3rd 

 S. vii. 17). 



3. A female or young male observed near the cliff at Felixstowe, Oct. 

 1871 (J. H. Gurney in Z. 2nd S. 2867). 



4. One shot at Bramford in spring 1875 (Haward MS.). 



West Suffolk. 



8. One killed in one of the rooms of Ickworth Building, formerly in 

 possession of Mr. Bilson (Bilson MS.). 



Months. — September, October, November, and " Spring." 



Districts. — 1, 2, 3, 4, 8. 



Very rare in the county ; every example but one from 

 East Suffolk, and these mostly found near the sea (See 

 Newton's Yarrell i. 334) . 



Stonechat, Saxicola rulicola (L.). 

 S. and W. Cat. 20. Catalogued only. 

 Districts all, and recorded from many places ; it is found 

 on heaths and among gorse bushes throughout the 

 county. Nests. 



Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra (L.). 

 S. and W. Cat. 20. Catalogued only. 



Districts all, a summer visitant ; and recorded as common 

 or not uncommon, except in District 7, where it is local 

 (Newton) and at Shotley, where it is said to be rare (Kerry). 

 Nests. 



Wheatear, Saxicola oenanthe (L.). 



S, and W. Cat. 20. Frequents gravel and sand pits, 

 heaths, and uncultivated places. — Spald. List, xxxvi. 

 Summer visitant on downs and commons. 



Districts all. Recorded as common at Yarmouth (Paget), Lowestoft 

 in flocks (Stevenson), Aldeburgh (Hele and James), Shotley (Kerry), 

 Stuston (Clarke), Elveden (Newton), and Rattlesden (Col. Parker) ; as 

 not uncommon at Bealings (Moor), Needham Market (Ling wood in 



