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district. Have a nest from Lakenheath which is built on the dome 
of a Wren’s nest ; both birds using their nests at the same time. 
57. Mealy Redpoll (Linotalinaria). A. “Male specimen, in full 
breeding plumage, shot at Riddlesworth, in July, 1848” (B. of N.) 
“Elveclen, March, 1840, and December, 1847” (B. of S.) 
58. * Lesser Redpoll ( Linota rufescens). R.R. “Hear 
Thetford, where it breeds yearly, the nests are placed close to the 
trunks of the tree in plantations of young Larches of no great 
height” (B. of N.) Nests not uncommon throughout the district. 
59. * Bullfinch (Pyrrkula europcea). “Olf” $ ;“Bloodolf” 
J . R.R. “Nests regularly (several pairs) at San ton Downham” 
(F. Norgate). 
60. '"'Crossbill ( Loxia curvirostra) . “Robin Hawk.” R.R. 
“Seen at Elveden, 1846 to 1848. Four shot January, 1846. Two 
near Brandon, March, 1864; thirty in 1868-9” (B. of S.) “Seven 
specimens killed on trees near Brandon railway station, on 
October 24th, 1863” (B. of N.) “Nested at Santon Downham in 
1885-7 ” (Trans.) “December 27th, 1894, specimen in adult 
plumage picked up by Mr. Houchen between Thetford and 
Barnham. Two killed on Euston estate” (Rev. R. B. Caton 
in lift.) “ Saw them in Fir trees near Rushford, in January, 1895 ” 
(Rev. D. P. Harrison). “ Nested at Rushford in 1886” (F. Russell). 
“ Crossbills are in some years numerous around Thetford. I have 
seen ten nests of this species within about a six-mile radius, and 
have heard of many more” (Norgate in litt.) May now be classed 
as a regular winter visitor, staying to breed at Brandon, Santon 
Downham and Rushford. 
[Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pityopsittacus). North European 
variety. “Red male shot at Riddlesworth Hall, 1851 — the first 
Norfolk specimen known.” B. of N. vol. iii. p. 391]. 
61. * Corn Bunting (Emberiza miliaria). “Bunt-lark.” C. 
62. * Yellow Bunting ( Emberiza citrinella). “ Yellow-hammct.” 
C. 
63. * Reed Bunting ( Emberiza schceniclus ). “ Reed Sparrow or 
Reed-bird.” R.R. 
64. Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis). “ Snow Sparrow.” 
R. “Flock at Thetford, November, 1834” (B. of S.) 
65. * Starling (Sturnus vulyaris). C. “ Cream-coloured variety, 
shot at Brandon” (B. of S.) January 19th, 1895. Nest found at 
Santon Downham. containing five young birds. 
