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GO. Rose-coloured Starling {Pastor roseus). A. “ One shot at 
Thetford in September, 1843, perched on a tree in a churchyard — 
probably St. Mary’s” (11. of S.) 
G7. * Jay {Garrulus rjlandarius). R.R. “Great numbers at 
Thetford in 1S4G-7” (R, of S.) “Plentiful in Fakenham wood” 
(Rev. R. B. Caton in litt.) Fairly common in the well-wooded 
portions of the district, where they also nest yearly. 
G8. * Magpie {Pica rustira). R. “Large number visited Thetford 
in winter, 1846-7. Nested at Elveden in April, 1849, and 
frequently since that time” (B. of S.) These birds still nest 
in Fakenham wood, but are by no means common. 
G9. ’Jackdaw {Corvus moneculu). R.R. 
70. Raven {Corvus corax). A. Formerly nested in the district, 
but now extinct as a resident. “ Bred at Icklingham from time 
immemorial to 1857, when the nest was removed to Elveden ; the 
next few years the nest was built sometimes at Elveden, sometimes 
at Icklingham. About 18G4 the birds were destroyed, but young 
birds taken in 1852 were believed to be alive in 1884” (B. of S.) 
There were also nests at Shadwell, and in Rubbing-house Spinney, 
Euston Park. 
71. * Carrion Crow {Corvus corone). R.R. “Spring and 
summer visitants to western end of county” (B. of X.) 
72. Hooded Crow {Corvus corni.c). “ Grey-backed Crow.” C. 
Winter visitant. 
73. * Rook {Corvus frwjilegus). C. 
74. * Skylark (Alauda arvensis). C. 
75. * Woodlark {Alauda arborea). C. “ In the neighbourhood 
of Thetford, the birds are most partial to old sheep-walks in the 
vicinity of Scotch Fir trees. Mr. R. Reynolds of Thetford had 
a specimen shot at Rushford in December” (B. of X.) “Not 
uncommon as a summer visitant about Brandon, Thetford and 
Harling” (Trans.) “Have found several Woodlarks’ nests” 
(F. Xorgate in lift.) Is also fairly common at Fakenham. 
7G. * Swift (Ci/pselus apus). “ Shriek Owl, Screech Owl, Shriek 
or Squeaker.” C. 
77. * Nightjar (Caprimuhjus europceus). “Nighthawk, Jar.” 
C. “ A cream-coloured specimen shot at Brandon ” (F. Claxton, v.v .) 
Have heard live of these birds crooning within one hundred 
yards of each other at the same time, near the Two-mile bottom. 
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