THE BIRDS OF GREAT YARMOUTH. 408 



Denes up till the eighties. Have observed it feeding on the 

 Field Vole (Microtus agrestis). Have observed young birds once 

 since. Less frequent than formerly. Local, " Butcher-bird." 



L. pomeranus. Woodchat Shrike. — R. An example obtained 

 at Bradwell, April, 1829 ; another, April 29th, 1859 ; and a third, 

 May, 1885. One also at Gorleston. 



Ampelis garrulus. Waxwing. — R. R. An uncertain winter 

 visitor. In some years arrives in most unexpected numbers ; in 

 others few, if any, are recorded. Early in 1893, several obtained 

 in neighbourhood. 



Muscicapa grisola. Spotted Flycatcher. — F. Have observed 

 it darting at passing flies from a gravestone in Yarmouth church- 

 yard, returning again to its look-out to watch for others. 



M. atricapilla. Pied Flycatcher. — R. R. Unusual numbers 

 observed on North Denes, June 1st, 1898. 



M. parva. Red-breasted Flycatcher. — A. An immature 

 female shot at Rollesby, Dec. 12th, 1896 ; the fourth example 

 for the county, two of the others occurring in September, the 

 third in October. 



Hirundo rustica. Swallow. — C. Less frequently nesting in 

 town ; its nests are common enough in the pump-mills dotting 

 the marshes, where they are found variously shaped, sometimes 

 like a saucer on top a beam, at another fitting a hole formed by 

 the crumbling of a brick. In 1878 a pair nested in the hold of a 

 hulk, full of water, in the centre of Breydon, successfully rearing 

 their young. 



Chelidon urbica. Martin.— C. Have almost altogether for- 

 saken the town through the persecution of the Sparrows, and 

 from the constant destruction of their nests from the mud being 

 rendered unstable, the roads being watered with sea-water. 



Cotile riparia. Sand-Martin.— C. Last nested in sand-hills on 

 North Denes in 1879. Great numbers come into the vicinity of 

 the town in autumn ; frequents the beach during westerly winds, 

 seeking insects. Have found its nest in the Gorleston sand-cliffs 

 lined with Flustra folicea and Gull's feathers. 



Ligurinus Moris. Greenfinch. — C. Much persecuted by 

 gardeners at radish-sowing-time, when, in company with Chaf- 

 finches, pilfering the beds. Augmented by arrivals in autumn, 

 but they appear to strike the coast some miles north of Yarmouth, 



