195 



On his first arrival in the spring the male is a 

 bright handsome bird ; at the time of his departure 

 however in the autumn he can hardly be distin- 

 guished from his plainly-dressed family. 



The specimens in the case (with the exception 

 of the male, who was shot earlier in the season) 

 were obtained at Potter Heigham in Norfolk in 

 July, 1870. 



HOUSE SPARROW. 

 Case 296. 



The present case is copied from a sketch made 

 at Falmer, near Brighton, where a Sparrow's nest 

 w r as placed in a hole among the crumbling chalk 

 and mould in an overhanging bank. 



The specimens were obtained in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Brighton in June, 1872. 



A specimen of the darker variety known as the Town 

 Sparrow is preserved in Case A. 



See " Rough Notes," Vol. I, Plates 32 and 33. 



TREE SPARROW. 

 Case 297. 



This bird is common in the east of Norfolk, in 

 a few localities being equally as numerous as its 

 relative the House Sparrow. 



In Sussex I have occasionally seen large flights 

 pass over during winter ; and in April, 1875, I 

 noticed several with a large flock of Bramblings and 

 Chaffinches that remained for several weeks feed- 

 ing in the fields near Falmer. I have not however 

 observed the Tree Sparrow breeding in this county. 



Large flocks arrive from the north of Europe 

 in the autumn. On several occasions I have met 

 with them in the North Sea many miles from land, 

 at times appearing much fatigued and remaining on 

 board for several hours to rest. 



