14G CATALOGUE OF BIRDS. 



The specimens in the case were shot at Offham 

 Chalk Pit, near Lewes, in Sussex, in May, 1872. 



WOOD LARK. 



Case 177. 



The Wood Lark shows itself occasionally in great num- 

 bers along the south coast when snow is on the ground. 

 During the storm in January, 1866, I saw between six 

 and seven dozen that had been captured by one bird- 

 catcher alone, between Eottingdean and Newhaven. 



They are to be found nesting in most counties in 

 England, and occasionally (though I have never met 

 with them myself) in the south of Scotland. 



The specimens in the case were shot near Rotting- 

 dean, in Sussex, in January, 1866. 



DOTTEREL. 



Case 178. 



The Dotterel appears unfortunately to visit our shores 

 each year in rapidly decreasing numbers. 



It arrives in April or the beginning of May, and after 

 resting for a short time on the South Downs and other 

 open spots, continues its journey to its breeding-grounds 

 on the higher ranges of the north of England and the 

 Highlands of Scotland ; again being seen occasionally 

 in the south on its return in the autumn. 



The specimens in the case were obtained on the 

 hills to the north of the Lyon, in Perthshire, in June, 

 1866. 



