CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 81 



1876 (P. Spalding MS. and in Z. u. s.). Seen annually at Great Bealings ; 

 breeds (Moor MS.). Common about Shotley (Kerry MS.). 



4. Bramford (H award MS ). Ipswich, rare in the autumn and winter 

 of 1847-8 (F. W. Johnson in Z. 2064). 



West Suffolk. 



5. Breeds at Oakley (W. Clarke MS.). Nested in a pear-tree in Dr. 

 Bree's garden at Stowmarket in May 1852 ; he says the bird is rare in 

 that neighbourhood (C. R. Bree in Z. 351 1, and v. v.). 



6. Cockfield, not uncommon during the winter, one taken Oct. 1881 

 (in my Collection, C. B.). Lavenhain, has been seen in large flocks in 

 the spring (W. M. White v. v., and A. Parish v.v.). Sudbury, common 

 (King, List, 127). 



7. Often found about Barnham, a nest containing six eggs taken 

 there in May 1846 ; also about Thetford (Newton in Z. 1497-8, and in 

 Hewitson, Eggs Brit. Birds, 201, 3rd Ifid.), where it breeds yearly (Stev. 

 B. of N. i. 230). Elveden (Cambridge Museum); nests in April, several 

 remain through the summer (A. Newton u. s., and in Z. 2227). 

 Breeds at Herringswell, Is common at Gazeley at times (Tearle MS.). 



8. Nested on a fir-tree at Ampton (A. Parish v.v.). Livermere, shot 

 by Fakes (James MS.). Often found about Culford (A. Newton in Z. 

 1497). Nested on a birch at Tostock, May 1867 (Tuck v.v., who has 

 the nest). Rattlesden (Col. Parker v.v.). Bradfield St. Clare, Jan. 1884 

 (A. Parish v.v.). Felsham and Gedding (W. M. White v.v.). 



Nests, but is very local as a breeder. 



Months. — January, April, May, June, July, October, 

 during the summer (occasionally), " autumn and winter." 



Districts. — All. 



Generally diffused, occurring principally in the winter, 

 but not very common. 



Tree Sparrow, Passer montanus (L.). 



S. and W. Cat. 26. — Spald. List, xxxvi. Catalogued 

 only. 



East Suffolk. 



1. Yarmouth, common in lanes, &c, and not unfrequently seen about 

 the town (Paget, Y. 6). A flock in the act of migration rested on a 

 ship passing the Norfolk and Suffolk coast Oct. 8 1833, and others 

 continued to arrive the whole day, particularly when off Yarmouth and 

 Harwich (Stev. B. of N. i., 208 ; Yarrell's Br. B. by Newton ii. 85). 

 Much the same thing occurred in Oct. 1872 off Yarmouth (H. Stevenson 

 and J. H. Gurney in Z., 2nd S. 3356). 



2. Aldeburgh not rare, breeds (Hele, Aid. 97) ; nested there in a 



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