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1306 Common Dipper, Cinclus aquaticus. As far as we are aware the dipper only occurs in Norfolk as a rare and irregular straggler.

Missel Thrush, Turdus viscivorus. Common throughout the year, and breeds in Norfolk.

Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris. A common winter visitant, arriving in November, and leaving us late in April.

Song Thrush, Turdus musicus. Common throughout the year and breeds with us. In very severe winters, many of the song thrushes appear to leave this district and to go further south.

Redwing, Turdus iliacus. A common winter visiter, arriving in Norfolk somewhat later than the fieldfare, and departing rather earlier.

Blackbird, Turdus merula. Common throughout the year, and breeds with us.

Ring Ousel, Turdus torquatus. This bird occurs in its migration, going northward in spring and southward in autumn ; and it has also been known in one or two instances to nest in this district.

Golden Oriole, Oriolus galbula. This rare bird has been several times procured in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk ; and two in- stances are on record of its nesting in this district.

Alpine Accentor, Accentor alpinus. We believe that the alpine accentor has not been taken in the county of Norfolk, but the Rev. R. Lubbock observed one in the year 1824, about the month of March, at Oulton in Suffolk : and we may also mention the well-known cap- ture of Dr. Thackeray's specimen at Cambridge, as an instance of its occurrence in this part of the island.

Hedge Accentor, Accentor modularis, Redbreast, Erythaca rubecula. Common throughout the year, and breed in the county.

Blue-throated Warbler, Phœnicura Suecica. A male bird of this species was found dead on the beach at Yarmouth on the 21st of Sep- tember, 1841, which is the only instance that has come to our know- ledge of its occurrence in Norfolk.

Common Redstart, Phœnicura ruticilla. A common summer visiter arriving in April about the same time as the two next succeeding spe- cies. It breeds in Norfolk.

Stonechat, Saxicola rubicola. Common in summer, and breeds with us. Some of these birds appear to remain in Norfolk through the winter.

Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra. The whinchat is common in summer, and breeds in the county. It is, however, less numerous than the stonechat. We know an instance of its having been observed in winter.