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398 T. varius. White's Thrush.—A. A male example obtained at Hickling, Oct. 10th, 1871. This, the only Norfolk specimen, is in Norwich Museum.

T. merula. Blackbird.—C. Appears to be on the increase. Occasionally great numbers arrive in autumn. Have met with cream, buff, and mottled varieties.

T. torquatus. Ring-Ouzel.—R. R. Occurs in spring; less rarely in autumn. At one time not infrequent on North Denes, haunting the furze, amongst which Helix nemoralis was abundant. Nest discovered at Horsey by late Mr. Rising in May, 1855, containing four eggs. A second nest subsequently. (Nor. N. S.).

Saxicola œnanthe. Wheatear.—C. Scarcer than formerly; nesting at one time on North Denes, and occasionally now on neighbouring warrens. Immature birds fairly common towards September; then patrol the shore catching dipterous insects, which swarm at the high-water mark. Mr. E. Saunders had a pied variety, September, 1898. Unusually numerous, spring of 1899. Local, "White-rump"; "Shepherd-bird."

Pratincola rubetra. Whinchat.—L.L. Used formerly to be abundant on North Denes, nesting there. Local, "Furzechuck."

P. rubicola. Stonechat.—L.L.—Formerly fairly abundant on North Denes. Local, "Furzechuck."

 Ruticilla phœnicurus. Redstart.—F. More frequently observed in autumn in the neighbourhood of North Denes. Local, "Firetail."

R. titys. Black Redstart. R. R.—First observed as a county visitant, Oct. 31st, 1848. Adult female shot on North Denes. Two others following year; several since. I picked up an example, killed by telegraph-wires, same locality, Oct. 18th, 1898.

Cyanecula suecica. Bluethroat.—R. An adult male was found dead on the beach, Sept. 21st, 1841; and another at Lowestoft in May, 1856. A local gunner, "seeking for any small bird, just to empty his gun at," killed a specimen on Breydon walls in September, 1883. Another recorded at Horsey, 1885.

Erithacus rubecula. Redbreast.—C. Additional numbers in autumn. I have seen it arrive on the coast.

Daulias luscinia. Nightingale.—F. Not uncommon at Fritton, and in neighbourhood of Belton. I have observed it on a tree-trunk warbling in broad daylight.