Brogden : Birds of Spalding and S. Lines. FenLand. 2 i 



Fringilla montifringilla L. Brambling. Plentiful in winter, 

 more particularly in the immediate neighbourhood of 

 Spalding - . 



Linota cannabina (L. ). Linnet. Thinly distributed and breed- 

 ing, is more plentiful in the mustard-growing portions of 

 the district. 



Linota rufescens (Vieillot). Lesser Redpoll. Thinly dis- 

 tributed and breeding sparingly ; have found nests in 

 Weston, Spalding, and Cowbit. 



Linota flavirostris (L.) Twite. A casual winter visitor. 



Pyrrhula europaea Vieillot. Bullfinch. A casual visitor, 

 breeding sometimes. 



Emberiza miliaria L. Corn Bunting. Distributed through- 

 out the district and breeding. 



Emberiza dtrinella L. Yellow Bunting. Common and 

 breeding throughout the district. 



Emberiza schseniclus L. Reed Bunting. Plentiful, and 

 breeding in all suitable localities. 



Plectrophenax nivalis (L.). Snow Bunting. Occurs annually 

 in winter. 



Calcarius lapponicus (L.). Lapland Bunting. Occurred 

 sparingly in the out marshes during' January 1895. I 

 obtained two specimens, a male and femaie, also a male 

 and female presented to the Natural History Museum, 

 South Kensington, and a female to the Leicester Museum. 

 I never came across two together, and obtained all my 

 specimens singly. The} are extremely like Reed Buntings 

 in winter plumage. 



Sturnus vulgaris L. Starling. Found everywhere, thousands 

 together ; breeding generally. 



Garrulus glandarius (L.). Jay. A casual visitor, seldom, 

 nesting. 



Pica rustica (Scopoli). Magpie. Thinly distributed, breeding 

 variously throughout the district. 



Corvus monedula L. Daw. To be found generally, but has 

 visibly decreased, particularly in the immediate neighbour- 

 hood of Spalding". 



Corvus frugilegus L. Rook. Nests numerously in almosl 

 every suitable locality. 



1000 January 3. 



