CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 76 



West Suffolk. 



5. Seen by Mr. Prettyman at Bacton in the winter of 1879-80 

 (Hawkins MS. and A. B. Hemsworth in liti). 



7. A flock about Thetford Nov. ] 834 (Salmon in Loudon's Mag. A. H. 

 ix. (1836) 526). Observed on Cavenham Common and elsewhere in the 

 neighbourhood, and often found in the winter on Newmarket Heath 

 in smallflocks of from five to ten birds, but not noticed during the last three 

 years (Tearle MS. and in litt 1884). 



8. One shot at Great Barton about 1860 by Mr. J. S. Phillips (J. S. 

 Phillips in liti). Six killed at Westley out of a large flock. (Bilson in 

 Journ. Suff. Inst. 24). 



Months. — January, April, September, October, Novem- 

 ber, December. 



Districts.— I, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8. 



Frequent on the whole length of the coast during the 

 winter months ; found also on open heaths far inland ; it is 

 seen occasionally elsewhere. Specimens occur in a great 

 variety of plumages; a pair were taken at Corton in "very 

 nearly their full summer plumage," and kept alive for some 

 time in Mr. Stevenson's aviary. 



Common Bunting, Emberiza miliaria, L. 



S. and W". Cat. 24. Catalogued only. 



Districts all, and recorded as common, except at Red- 

 grave (A. Foster-Melliar MS.), and at Oakley (W. Clarke 

 in litt), where it occurs occasionally. Nests. S. and W. 

 (u. s.) give Clod-bird as a provincial name for this Bunting. 



Reed Bunting, Emberiza schceniclus, L. 



S. and W. Cat. 24. 



Districts all. Eecorded as common or not uncommon, 

 except at Great Bealings (Moor MS.) and Gazeley (Tearle 

 MS.), where it is said to be not common. Breeds ; a nest 

 found at Leiston in May with eggs of a greenish white tint, 

 some entirely without markings (Eope in Z. 2nd S. 3866). 



Yellow Bunting, Emberiza citrinella, L. 

 S. and W. Cat. 24. Catalogued only. 

 Districts all ; very common everywhere. Nests. More 



