Birds. 1309 



Willow Warbler, Sylvia trochilus. Common in summer, and breeds 

 in Norfolk, arriving late in March, and departing in September. 



Chiff Chaff, Sylvia hippolais. Not uncommon in Norfolk from 

 March to October, but is more local than the preceding species. A 

 low bush, frequently of furze, appears to be a favourite locality for the 

 nest of the chiff chaff. In such a situation we have taken as many as 

 four nests within the distance of a few yards. 



Dartford Warbler, Melizophilus Dartfordiensis. With the excep- 

 tion of a single specimen, killed on the Denes, near Yarmouth, we 

 know of no instance of the occurrence of the Dartford warbler in 

 Norfolk. 



Golden-crested Regulus, Regulus cristatus. Common throughout 

 the year, and breeds with us. In the months of October and Novem- 

 ber the numbers of this species are greatly increased by migratory ar- 

 rivals on the coast. Upon the completion of their journey, they are 

 often so much exhausted as to suffer themselves to be taken by the 

 hand. It is probable that many of these birds leave us in winter, and 

 perform an inland migration to the southward, especially in severe 

 seasons. 



Fire-crested Regulus, Regulus ignicapillus. Mr. Yarrell mentions 

 that a specimen was caught off the coast of Norfolk in October, 1836, 

 and the occurrence of an example at Yarmouth in November, 1843, is 

 recorded in the { Zoologist,' (Zool. 451). 



Great Tit, Parus major, Blue Tit, Parus ccendeus. Very common 

 throughout the year, and breed with us. • 



Cole Tit, Parus ater. Common throughout the year, and breeds 

 with us, but is more local than the two preceding species. 



Marsh Tit, Parus palustris, Long-tailed Tit, Parus caudatus. Not 

 uncommon throughout the year, and breed with us. 



Bearded Tit, Calamophilus biarmicus. Not uncommon in the 

 neighbourhood of the broads and some other marshy districts, where it 

 breeds, and continues through the year. 



Bohemian Waxwing, Bombycilla garrula. Appears as a winter 

 visiter, and is, generally speaking, rare, but has occasionally occurred 

 in considerable numbers. In two examples of this species which have 

 come under our notice, the tips of the tail-feathers have been furnished 

 with wax-like appendages similar to those which ornament the wings. 

 One of these birds was certainly a male, and we think it probable that 

 the distinction above-mentioned may be a mark of that sex in its adult 

 state. 



