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Before the mudbanks at Rye Harbour in 

 Sussex were drained, large flocks of Stints used 

 annually to visit the spot ; the change that has been 

 effected has however considerably reduced their 

 numbers, though small parties, I believe, still make 

 their appearance in the neighbourhood of their 

 former haunts. 



The specimens in the case were shot in the 

 back-water at Bye Nook in Sussex in September, 

 1858. 



See " Eough Notes," Vol. II., Plate 29. 



STONE CHAT. (AUTUMN). 

 Case 303. 



The present case shows the more sober colour- 

 ing that this species exhibits during the autumn 

 and winter months. 



The specimens were shot between Shoreham 

 and Lancing in Sussex in September, 1875. 



BULLFINCH. 

 Case 304. 



This well-known bird is met with in most parts 

 of the British Islands. 



Though apparently rather out of their latitude, 

 I observed a small flock one winter amongst the 

 stunted fir-trees and rough stones near the summit 

 of the hills to the north of Glenlyon in Perthshire; 

 the Bullfinch may however be found during summer 

 in most of the Highland glens where there is 

 sufficient cover to provide them with nesting 

 quarters. 



The specimens in the case were obtained near 

 Plumpton in Sussex in January, 1870. 



