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Q^uaiL — Two specimens of this bird were killed in this di- 

 strict during the winter months of 1833-4, namely, one near 

 Druinbrugh on the 18th of December 1833, the other in the 

 vicinity of Wigton on the 6th of November 1834; both were 

 males. 



79. Crossbill [Loxia curvirostra). — A small flock of Cross- 

 bills were accidentally observed in a fir-plantation not far from 

 the village of Castle Carrock on the 26th of February, eight 

 of wliich were obtained. This bird is of very rare occurrence 

 in this neighbourhood, yet we have some reason to believe 

 that a few visit the hilly districts in this county almost an- 

 nually, at least more frequently than is generally supposed. 



138. Dusky Sandpiper or Spotted Snipe {Totanusfusais) .'■^ 

 A young bird of this species was occasionally seen on Rock- 

 cliff Marsh about the middle of August; it, however, escaped, 

 although pursued for several days. 



140. Green Sandpiper (Tota?ius ochropiis), — Two Green 

 Sandpipers were shot in the month of August; the first on 

 the 7th, on the banks of the river Esk, near Floris town ; 

 the second on the 1 0th, a short distance from the river Petri], 

 in the vicinity of Newbiggin Hall : one or two others were 

 seen. 



152. Pygmy Curlew {Tringa stibarquata), — A pretty large 

 flock of Pygmy Curlews frequented the Rockcliff Marsh during 

 the latter end of September and the beginning of October. 

 All the specimens killed that came under our observation 

 were young birds of the year. A few years ago this species was 

 considered one of the rarest British visitants, but latterly it 

 has been annually met with in various parts of England, as 

 well as in Ireland. 



159. Common Turnstone {Strepsilas Interpres). — On the 

 13th of August six Turnstones were seen on the hilly moors in 

 the parish of Bewcastle, a very considerable distance from the 

 coast. 



161. Grey Plover (Squalarola cinerea), — Grey Plovers in 

 pretty considerable numbers visited the coast in this vicinity 

 during the latter end of September and the beginning of Oc- 

 tober. The few that were obtained were all young birds. On 

 referring to the few remarks we made on this species in our 

 communication for the year 1830, it will be seen that the 



Table, as well as those affixed to the species not included in it, refer to the 

 numbers in Fleming's History of British Animals, which ^ye have inserted, 

 in order that any reader who may wish to have a description or to see the 

 various synonyms of any of the birds alluded to in this paper may find the 

 species at once, should he possess or have an opportunity of consulting 

 tnat very useful publication.] 



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