124 CATALOGUE OF BIRDS. 



GEEY PLOVER.— (Spring.) 



Case 143. 



The specimens in the case shew the intermediate 

 stage of the Grey Plover, between winter and summer 

 phmiage. 



They were obtained on Breydon mudflats early in 

 May, 1873. 



GREY PLOVER.— (Summer.) 



Case 144. 



At this season the Grey Plover is one of our hand- 

 somest birds. 



Large flocks are occasionally seen on our eastern 

 coast during May, though the numbers that make their 

 appearance are very uncertain. 



Their visits are only of short duration. After rest- 

 ing for an hour or two (should the wind be favourable) 

 they mount high in the air and pursue their course, 

 which is almost invariably north-east. 



The specimens in the case were obtained on Breydon 

 mudflats, in May, 1871. 



These Plovers w^ere particularly numerous that 

 season, successive flocks following one another from 

 the 12tli to the 26th of May, after which but a few in 

 imperfect plumage were seen. 



WHEATEAR.— (Autumn.) 



Case 145. 



This is the plumage in which the Wheatcar is seen 

 just previous to its departure. 



