The History of Lynn, Vol. 1 [of 2]Richards, William
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The History of Lynn, Vol. 1 [of 2]
Richards, William
Fens, The (England); King's Lynn (England)
bird, is frequently taken among the preceding. 77. The WHINNE BIRD, is
marked with five yellow spots, and is less than a wren. 78. The CHIPPER.
This somewhat resembles the former; comes here in the spring, and feeds
on the first buddings of birches and other early trees.—To all these may
be added, 79. The NIGHTINGALE, which is here a constant visitor. 80. 81.
82. The SWALLOW, MARTIN, and SWIFT. Also a variety of FINCHES, and
likewise of DIVING-FOWL, _mustela fusca_, _and mustela variegata_, so
called from the resemblance they have to the head of a
weesel.—Stockdoves, or wild pigeons, are here found in great numbers; and
so are Pheasants, Snipes, and Woodcocks. {200} The Magpie likewise and
the Owl are found among the birds of this country.—Not to mention the
Blackbird, the Thrush, the Yellow-hammer, the Wagtail, the Titmouse, the
Sparrow, the Wren, the Redbreast, and others that are common to most
parts of this kingdom.
Many rare plants are said to be found in some parts of this country; but
as no good botanist is known to reside here, or to have drawn up a
catalogue of them, they cannot be now enumerated. The neighbourhood of
_East Winch_ is thought to be one very good spot for botanizing.
SECTION VI.
_Brief account of places before omitted_, _in the vicinity of Lynn_, _on
this eastern side of the
Ouse—Sechey—Runcton—Downham—Denver—Helgay—Southery—Feltwell—Methwold—
Stoke_, _&c._ _Feltwell
New-Fen-District—Fincham—Swaffham—Babingley—Sharnborne—Great
Malthouse—Hunston light-house_, _&c._
Before we conclude this chapter, and this first part the work, it may not
be improper, or unacceptable to the reader, to take some notice of a few
of the most remarkable places on this side, that have been omitted in the
preceding pages. We shall begin with
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