FOUND IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF TnETFORD. 
319 
Easton, Gth December, 1893; a cock killed in the park, 1895 
(Rev. R. Ik Caton in lift.) 
135. * Pheasant ( Phasianus colchicus). C. White Pheasant 
killed near Thetford about 1850. Very abundant, and in many 
varieties, in this strictly preserved game country. 
136. * Partridge (Perdix cinerea). C. 
137. * Red-legged Partridge ( Caccabis rufa). “French 
Partridge.” C. “ One weighing twenty-two ounces shot at 
Brandon” (‘Field,’ January 1 Gth, 1897). 
138. * Quail ( Cotumix communis). R. “October, 1846, at 
Elveden. Eggs about May 20th, 1849, and June 25th, 1851 ” 
(B. of S.) “Two nests found at Euston in 1881” (B. of 8.) 
“I occasionally hear a Quail or two near the larger warrens, and 
obtained a clutch of ton eggs which had been exposed by grass- 
mowing, about three miles south of Thetford ” (F. Xorgato in /iff.) 
Have been shot near Thetford at various times. 
139. * Corn Crake or Land Rail (Orex pratenMs). R. 
“One found dead under telegraph wires at Brandon, May 12th, 
1883” (Trans.) “Do not seem to breed in the ‘breck’ district, 
though they occur here in autumn” (B. of X.) “Decidedly rare 
at Fakenham ; wo very seldom hear it” (Rev. R. B. Caton in lift.) 
Eggs have been found at Fakenham, and Mr. Russell and myself 
have noted their cry in the district every year about the middle 
of May, so that undoubtedly some do breed in the “ breck ” 
district. 
140. Spotted Crake (Porzana maruetta). A. “In October, 
1846, a bird was picked up dead at Thetford, killed by flying 
against the telegraph wires of the Norfolk Railway.” (B. of X.) 
1 11. * Water Rail (Rail us aquaticus). R. “15th May, 
1853, a nest with nine eggs was found at Sauton Downham, 
close to the river which there divides this county from Suffolk. 
A live Water-rail was taken to A. Xewton at Elveden, on 16th 
February, 1856, during frosty weather, but only lived a short 
time” (B. of X.) Xests at Downham, Brandon, Euston, 
Brettenham, etc. 
142. * Moor Hen (Gaflinula chforopas). “Water Hen.” C. 
Abundant on the quieter parts of the rivers. Feed with the fowls 
at the Canons, Thetford, during winter. 
