74 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 



netted in the Californian gardens* at Yarmouth in the winter of 1 868. 

 It was observed in the market, along with some live Skylarks, by the 

 person of whom I obtained it (and who gave me the account), the day 

 before Christmas. It was a beautiful song-bird, and he kept it alive 

 three years. In summer the beak turned yellow." 



Most of the few examples of this Arctic species obtained 

 in England have been taken alive, one at a time, associating 

 with Larks. (Newton's Yarrell ii., 15). 



Snow Bunting, Emberiza nivalis, L. 



S. and W. Cat. 24. — Spald. List, xxxvi. Frequents the 

 coast, and is occasionally found inland. 



East Suffolk. 



1. Yarmouth, common in the winter (Paget, Y. 5), seen there in 

 flocks in Jan. 1874, in Nov. 1875, and in Nov. 1881 (H. Stevenson in 

 Z. 2nd S. 4186, 4777, 3rd S. vii., 321) ; Mr. J. H. Gurney, jun., has 

 seen large cages full netted there and sent up to London (Dresser B. of 

 Eur. iv. 263.). A large number frequented the Corton beach in 1862, 

 a pair taken by Mr. Fowler (Stev. B. of N. i. 183). Seen in flocks in the 

 winter on Lowestoft beach and denes (H. Stevenson in Z. 3rd S. vi. 

 335, Thirtle in Hit., and Freeman v. v.). Shot at Pakefield in 1854 

 (Creed MS.) ; a large flock seen most mornings on the Cliffs Nov. 1873 

 (H. Stevenson in Z. 2nd S. 3862). Mr. Balls killed five at Eingsfield 

 in 1835 (Spald. List, u. s.). Shot at Kessingland Sept. 1854, and 

 observed frequently in winter on that coast (Creed MS.). 



2. A single bird seen on the beach at Leiston several days together 

 in Nov. 1872. Others seen on the beach between Sizewell and Aldeburgh 

 Dec. 1872 (G. T. Rope in Z. 2nd S. 3606, 3607) ; a regular winter 

 visitor to Aldeburgh, keeping to a few localities only (H.e\e,Ald. 96). Mr. 

 Tuck has specimens from Aldeburgh killed in Oct. 1870, also 1871, in 

 various states of summer and winter plumage (Tuck v. v. and in Z. 2nd 

 S. 2369). A pair observed at Thorpe by Mr. Gurney, Sept. 25, 1871, 

 the earliest date of their appearance known to Mr. Hele (Hcle MS. and 

 J. H. Gurney in Z. 2nd S. 2849). 



3. A flock seen in Nov. 1879 at Blaxhall about six miles from the sea 

 (Rope in Z. 3rd S. vol. iv. 68). Shottisham (W. P. T. Phillips' Collec- 

 tion). Seen by Canon Moor on Foxhall Heath Nov. 1838 ; also one in 

 April 1839 (Moor MS.). Used to occur in small flocks on Alderton sea- 

 banks ; specimens killed in 1850, in possession of Mr. Hillen (W. H. M. 

 Carthew MS.). Felixstowe, common (Kerry MS). 



* The line which divides Norfolk and Suffolk passes, I understand, through these gardens, 



