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400 Accentor modularis. Hedge-Sparrow.—C. More frequent in town gardens in winter, when its familiar notes are frequently heard.

A. collaris. Alpine Accentor.—A. On Sept. 21st, 1894, I met with an example on Gorleston pier. It was feeding amongst the weeded pile-stumps and stones under the pier, and allowed me to approach it very closely, when I carefully observed its plumage and actions for some time through my glasses. Mr. Stevenson (B. of N. vol. i. p. 90) has not included this species, but refers to Mr. Lubbock as having seen one in 1824 on a grass-plot at Oulton, near Lowestoft. He refers to one other only for the eastern counties.

Cinclus aquaticus. Dipper.—R. An example shot on Breydon walls in 1849 (Nor. N. S. vol. iv. p. 269).

C. melanogaster. Black-breasted Dipper.—R. An example of this Scandinavian form obtained on the River Bure, Nov. 9th, 1896 (Nor. N.S. vol. vi. p. 506).

Panurus biarmicus. Bearded Titmouse.—F. Nests decreasing on the Broads; mercilessly persecuted by broadmen and others. Eight killed by duckshot, brought to market Nov. 19th, 1890; seven of these mutilated specimens still unsold on the 22nd. Four killed at Filby; on sale Feb. 1st, 1895. Mr. J.H. Gurney (Nor. N. S. vol. vi. p. 429) estimates ratio of local nests as follows:— 1848, 160; 1858, 140; 1868, 125; 1878, 90; 1888, 45; 1898, 33. Is locally known as the "Reed-pheasant."

Acredula caudata. Long-tailed Titmouse.—C. A regular although uncertain visitor in autumn. Resident and migratorial. Hundreds in town gardens, Oct. 1st, 1899. The Rev. Churchill Babington says the White-headed Long-tailed Tit has been met with in Norfolk, probably referring to the neighbourhood of Yarmouth.

Parus major. Great Titmouse.—C. Often numerous in early winter; this increase points to a migratorial influx. Has been secured on lightships. "An apparently (return) migratory movement was observed at Yarmouth in February, 1848" (B. of N. vol. i. p. 140).

P. britannicus. Coal-Titmouse.—F.C. I saw a large flock near the sea, on the North Denes, Nov. 5th, 1893. Suspecting they were immigrants, possibly P. ater.