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usurped the title of the last-named species, and 

 is confidently termed " the little bustard/' This 

 is unfortunate. 



Golden Plover, GJiaradrius pluvialis. Not 

 infrequent during winter, particularly near the 

 coast. 



Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus. Arrives 

 about the end of April, on certain portions of the 

 Downs between Brighton and Beachy Head. Se- 

 veral are killed every year in the neighbour- 

 hood of Alfristun. Is seen frequently near Hail- 

 sham and Battle. Rare in the western division 

 of the county. The line of its vernal migration 

 would seem to be North-east. Does not breed 

 in Sussex. Reappears in September on its return 

 to the south. 



Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula. Pro- 

 vincial, Stone Runner. Common along the coast 

 during the entire year. Their numbers increase 

 in the spring, although not so palpably as those 

 of the dunlins and other Scolopacidce. 



Kentish Plover, Charadrius cantianus. This 

 bird strongly resembles the last, but its body is 

 smaller, and its legs much longer. The plumage 

 is also of a lighter colour. Several arrive for the 

 breeding-season on Rye Marsh, and on the shores 

 of Pevensey Bay. Their eggs and young are fre- 

 quently found on the coasts of East Sussex, but 



