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Vol.. I. AUGUST, 1892. No. 5. 



THE BIRDS OF RATHI.IN ISI.AND, CO. ANTRIM. 



BY ROBKRT PATTERSON, M.B.O.U. 



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*^§rialitis hiaticula, L. — Ringed Pi^ovkr. Often seen about the strand 

 and rocks. An unfledged bird was found in July, 1874, and I observed 

 a pair in June, 1889, evidently nesting. 



Charadrius pluvialus, L.— GoIvDe;n Pi^over. Frequents the beach in 

 hard winters. 

 *Vanellus vulgaris, Bechst. — IvAPWIng. Common in summer on the 

 bogs, where it breeds ; not so numerous in winter. 



Strepsilas interpres, Iv. — Turnstone. Frequently seen, both in win- 

 ter and summer plumage. 

 *Hseniatopus ostralegns, Iv. — Oyster-catcher. A few pairs are per- 

 manently resident, and breed in several places along the shore. 



Fhalaropus fulicarius, L. — Grey Phai^arope. Has been occasionally 

 seen swimming in Church Bay, and specimens have been shot. 



Scolopax rusticula, L. — Woodcock. Only seen in severe weather; 

 has been several times shot in winter. 

 *Gallmago coelestis, Frenzel. — Common Snipe. Abundant in all the 

 bogs, where it breeds. 



G. gallinula, L. — Jack Snipe. Fairly common in winter, and observed 

 by the light-keepers as sometimes striking against the lantern. 



Tringa alpina, Iv. — Duni^in. Frequent on the reefy shores about 

 Church Bay in spring and summer. One in the late Mr. Gage's col- 

 lection is in full breeding plumage, and I should not be surprised if 

 this species were found breeding on the island. 



T. striata, Iv. — Purpi^E Sandpiper. Seen every winter in limited 

 numbers. 



T. canutus, L. — Knot. Sometimes seen, but not at all common. 



Calidris arenaria, L. — Sanderi^inG. Has once occurred, a specimen 

 being shot in Church Ba}^ 2nd March,^i862. 

 *Totanus hypoleucus, L. — Common Sandpiper. Breeds in small num- 

 bers on the island. 



T. calidris, Common Redshank. Frequent in winter; one was shot 

 in August, 1844. 



Numenius arquata, ly. — Curt^EW. Frequent along the shore in winter 

 and spring. ^ 



N. phaeopus, L. — Whimbrei,. Seen in small numbers every spring. 



Sterna dougalli, Montagu. — Roseate Tern. Sometimes seen, but 

 not nearly so frequently of late years. A fine specimen was shot in 

 March, 1841, — a very remarkable date. 



S. fluviatilis, Naumann — Common Tern. Often seen in summer 

 along the shore. 



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