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93. Jack Snipe. Scolopax gallinula (Lin.). — A few appear in 

 the late autumn, but do not appear to stop through the winter. 



94. Grey Phalarope. PhalaropusfvMcanus (Lm.). — A specimen 

 was obtained at Kintradwell, in December, 1869, swimming about 

 in a pool of water on the sand-hills near the sea. 



95. Turnstone. Strepsilas interpres, Lin. — Common all the year 

 round, except May, June, and July. I shot one in a ploughed field 

 near the sea, when it was in company with some Golden Plovers. 



96. Lapwing. Vanellus ci'istatus, Meyer. — During the last few 

 years the Peewit has remained, more or less, the whole year round, 

 even during very severe weather, though formerly they used, I 

 understand, to disappear during the winter. 



97. Gray Plover. Squatarola helvetica (Lin.). — I once shot a 

 specimen near Kintradwell, on the 20th of January, 1871, but I 

 have never seen another. 



98. Golden Plover. Charadrius pluvialis, Lin. — Not nearly 

 such a common species as might be expected, but still fairly plenti- 

 ful during the breeding season. Their nests are very difficult to 

 find, as the male bird seems to be always on the watch, and his 

 melancholy whistle soon brings his mate from the nest. On the 

 two occasions on which I have taken their nests, the hens flew off 

 and did not run, this being, I think, a commoner way amongst 

 most of the waders of leaving their nests, than by running, though 

 they often get up an immense distance off. The first nest I got 

 was on the 11th of June, and the hen did not get off until I was 

 close to her ; the eggs being quite fresh. The other nest was on 

 the 27th of April, and contained only three eggs ; the hen rose at 

 such a distance that I merely saw a flash of white as she shewed 

 the under parts of her wing. I walked straight to the place and 

 found the nest. I have always observed that Curlews fly from their 

 nests. * 



99. Ringed Plover. AEgialitis hiaticula (Lin.). — A common 

 bird along the sea shore, and it also breeds inland, in, at least, one 

 locality. 



* This, also, I have always noticed, but, in returning to the nest, they alight 

 at a considerable distance and run to it, as, indeed, do many other species. Some 

 waders, on the other hand, fly very close up to the nest, and then run quickly 

 on to it. The more shy species appear to follow the first method, and the 

 tamer species the latter, but no doubt in all cases something will depend upon 

 the state of incubation of the eggs at the time. — J. A. H.-B. 



