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he remarks that it is " rare in the centre of Suffolk " (H. Lingwood in 

 Naturalist for 1852, p. 278). 



West Suffolk. 



6. Stoke-by-Nayland April 26, 1830 (Hoy in Loudon's Mag. N. H. 

 iii. (1830) 436). 



7. Decidedly very rare about Thetford, where it once bred in June 

 (Salmon in Loudon's Mag. N. H. ix. (183K) p. 525). Extremely local 

 at Elveden frequenting the same oak plantations from year to year 

 (Prof. Newton in Stev. B. of N. i. 1 o) ; Cavenham, one shot 

 there in May 1851 (Cambridge Museum) ; very local (Newton in litt.). 

 Gazeley, rare. Bred once in the Dalham woods, but has not been 

 heard by Mr. Tearle for some years (Tearle MS.). 



8. Culford, very local (Newton in litt). Tostock, June 1869 (Tuck 

 in litt.). 



Breeds. 



Months. — April, May, June. 



Districts.— 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8. 



Has been met with in widely distant parts of the county* 

 and seems to be local whereever it occurs. 



Willow Wren, Phyllopneuste trochilus (L.). 



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



Districts all. Abundant throughout the county, except 

 about Needham Market, where it is said to be rare (H. 

 Lingwood in litt.). A variety killed at Gunton Aug. 1861, 

 uniform pale yellow becoming straw coloured on the under 

 parts (Stev. B. ofN. i. 133). Nests. S. and W. give oven- 

 bird as a provincial name. 



Chiff Chaff, Phyllopneuste rufa (Latham). 



Districts all. Eecorded as common or not uncommon, 

 except at Aldeburgh (Hele), Thetford, where it is said to 

 be rare (Salmon), and Elveden, where it is very local, about 

 two or three pairs appearing every year (Newton). Nests. 

 Sheppard and Whitear have not included this bird in their 

 Catalogue. 



