398 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



T. varius. White's Thrush. — A. A male example obtained 

 at Hickling, Oct. 10th, 1871. This, the only Norfolk specimen, 

 is in Norwich Museum. 



T. merula. Blackbird. — C. Appears to be on the increase. 

 Occasionally great numbers arrive in autumn. Have met with 

 cream, buff, and mottled varieties. 



T. torquatus. Ring-Ouzel. — R. R. Occurs in spring; less 

 rarely in autumn. At one time not infrequent on North Denes, 

 haunting the furze, amongst which Helix nemoralis was abundant. 

 Nest discovered at Horsey by late Mr. Rising in May, 1855, con- 

 taining four eggs. A second nest subsequently. (Nor. N. S.). 



Saxicola cenanthe. Wheatear. — C. Scarcer than formerly ; 

 nesting at one time on North Denes, and occasionally now on 

 neighbouring warrens. Immature birds fairly common towards 

 September; then patrol the shore catching dipterous insects, 

 which swarm at the high-water mark. Mr. E. Saunders had a 

 pied variety, September, 1898. Unusually numerous, spring of 

 1899. Local, " White-rump"; "Shepherd-bird." 



Pratincola rubetra. Whinchat. — L. L. Used formerly to be 

 abundant on North Denes, nesting there. Local, " Furzechuck." 



P. rubicola. Stonechat. — L. L. — Formerly fairly abundant 

 on North Denes. Local, " Furzechuck." 



Ruticilla phcenicurus. Redstart. — F. More frequently observed 

 in autumn in the neighbourhood of North Denes. Local, " Fire- 

 tail." 



R. titys. Black Redstart. R. R. — First observed as a county 

 visitant, Oct. 31st, 1848. Adult female shot on North Denes. 

 Two others following year ; several since. I picked up an 

 example, killed by telegraph-wires, same locality, Oct. 18th, 1898. 



Cyanecula suecica. Bluethroat. — R. An adult male was 

 found dead on the beach, Sept. 21st, 1841 ; and another at 

 Lowestoft in May, 1856. A local gunner, " seeking for any 

 small bird, just to empty his gun at," killed a specimen on Breydon 

 walls in September, 1883. Another recorded at Horsey, 1885. 



Erithacus rubecula. Redbreast. — C. Additional numbers in 

 autumn. I have seen it arrive on the coast. 



Daulias luscinia. Nightingale. — F. Not uncommon at 

 Fritton, and in neighbourhood of Belton. I have observed it on 

 a tree-trunk warbling in broad daylight, 



