152 CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 



2906); seen there in large flocks Aug. 1872 (H. Durnford in Z. 2nd S. 

 3308). Westleton (Spalding MS.). Plentiful at Aldeburgh in July 1878 

 (J. G. Tuck in Z 3rd S. ii., 434); not so abundant there as formerly; 

 a few may be seen all the year at Iken (Hele, Aid., 116). Shot on Sud- 

 bourn Hall Estate (in Sir R. Wallace's Collection C. B.!); large flocks 

 about Orford Ness in Aug. 1873 (H. Durnford in Z. 2nd S. 3798). 



3. Very common about Shotley (Kerry MS.). 



4. Between Ipswich and Harwich at all times of the year (S. and W. 

 u. s.J. 



West Suffolk. 



5. Occasionally met with at Eye (W. Clarke in MIL). 



6. One shot at Boxted by Mr. Cross in 1881 (Cutmore v. v.). A pair 

 killed in the neighbourhood of Sudbury in or before 1843, in the Sudbury 

 Museum (T. B. Hall in Z. 342); one of these is now in mv Collection 

 (C. B. !). 



7. One shot near Lakenheath (Wainwright v. v., who has it; C. B. !). 



8. Troston Heath (H. Jones v.v.). Livermere, shot by Fakes (James 

 MS.). One seen flying over the Rectory at Rougham in September 1882 

 (F. Shaw v.v., who saw it). 



Months. — July, August, September, " all the year/' 

 Districts. — All. 



Common on the coast, and occasionally met with inland. 

 Its numbers are increased in the autumn and winter by the 

 migratory movements, more especially of immature birds. 

 It has long been observed that it does not breed in this 

 county (Booth, Rough Notes, pi. iv. ; Stev. B. o/N. ii., 195; 

 S. and W. u. s.J. 



Whimbrel, Numenius phceopus (L.). 



S. and W. Cat. 42. — Arrives on the coast early in May, 

 and migrates again in the latter part of the autumn. 



East Suffolk. 



1. Yarmouth, very common (Paget, Y. 8). One shot on Breydon July 

 1816 (Whitear's Diary, 244); the bird appears on Breydon in May so 

 invariably that it is known by the gunners as the " May bird" (Stev. 

 B. of N. ii., 199); abundant there Aug. 1, 1881 (H. Stevenson in Z. 3rd 

 S.vii., 325); Mr. F. Frere describes them as always scarce in autumn on 

 Breydon and rarely if ever seen during the winter months (Stev. B. of 

 N. ii., 200). Lowestoft, not rare (Freeman v.v.). 



2. One obtained in Aug. 1871 at Southwold (H. Durnford in Z. 2nd 

 S. 2906). "Westleton (Spalding MS.). Two frequented the marshes at 

 Leiston in May 1871, and a few others in May 1872 (Rope MS.). 



