FOUND IN TIIE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF THETFORD. 323 
together over the marshy part of Thetford Warren. Breeds in 
many localities in the district. 
15G. Jack Snipe ( Gullinajo gallinula). R. Have been shot 
in the district at various times; appear yearly at Fakenham. 
157. Dunlin (Tringa a/pina). A. “ Stray birds occasionally 
seen on Thetford Warren, as on 24th May, 1850, and 19tli May, 
1851 ” (B. of N.) 
158. Little Stint ( Tringa minuta). A. “Male and female 
obtained at Thetford, in Newcome collection ” (B. of S.) 
159. Ruff ( Machetes jnignax). A. Exceeding rare migrant, 
but formerly bred in the district. “ A Ruff and Reeve killed 
on the Euston estate (Rush ford river), in my possession” 
(Rev. R. B. Caton in /if/.) 
1G0. Common Sandpiper ( Totanus hypofeucus). R.R. Regular 
spring and autumn migrant. 
1G1. Green Sandpiper (Totanus ochropus). R. “Several 
seen near Thetford in 1835 and 1836” (B. of A.) “Shot at 
Elveden, September, 1843, and August, 1852 ” (B. of S.) 
1G2. * Redshank (Totanus ealidris). R. “lias been shot at 
Euston” (Newby in lift.) Breeds annually in one riverside 
meadow in the district. 
1G3. Spotted Redshank (Totanus ftiscus). A. “One killed 
at Elveden by General Newton, August 10th, 183G. Presented to 
Norwich Museum” (B. of S.) 
164. Greenshank (Totanus ranescens). A. “One taken 
within two miles of Thetford” (B. of S.) 
165. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa belgica). A. “ One shot 
near Brandon, January 9th, 1886” (B. of S.) 
166. Common Curlew (Numenius ar guata). A. “ 20th May, 
1851. I saw seven Curlews flying within gunshot of the ground 
towards Elveden Warren (Newton)” (Trans.) 
167. Whimbrel (Numenius plueopus). A. “Two or three 
taken near Thetford” (B. of S.) 
168. Common Tern (Sterna fluviatilis). R. A regular spring 
visitant, although in small numbers. 
169. Black Tern (Hydrochelidon nigra). A. “ A Black Tern 
Hew slowly past me three times within about five yards, near 
Broombill Mere, Weeting” (F. Xorgate in lUt.) 
