Birds. 



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neighbourhood of the coast, especially in severe seasons. It arrives 

 about the third week of October, and departs early in April. The 

 snow bunting has, in more than one instance, been known to nest in 

 confinement. 



Common Bunting, Emberiza miliaria. The common bunting is 

 found in Norfolk throughout the year, and breeds with us, but is not a 

 very plentiful species. It is probable that its numbers receive an ac- 

 cession in the autumn, by migratory arrivals on the coast. 



Black-headed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus. Common through- 

 out the year, and breeds with us; but is principally confined to 

 marshy districts. 



Yellow Bunting, Emberiza citrinella. Very common throughout 

 the year, and breeds in Norfolk. 



Ortolan Bunting, Emberiza hortulana. We have seen a specimen 

 of this bird, which was said to have been killed near Norwich. 



Chaffinch, Fringilla ceelebs. Very common throughout the year, 

 and breeds with us. 



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White variety of the Brambling. 



Mountain Finch, Fringilla montifringilla. The brambling or 

 mountain finch is a regular winter visiter to this county, often occur- 



