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Upupa cpops (Hoopoe). — An occasional visitor, but alwaj's shot when 



seen, " pour encourager les outres." Longfield (killed) 



Ryarsh Rectory, (Rev. M. White). Maidstone 1888. Lord 



Clifton. 

 Cuctihis canoriis (Cuckoo). — Ubiquitous, and everywhere welcome. B. 

 Akeda ispida (Kingfisher). — Hunting Creeks at Rainham, etc. Cobham. 



(Carr). A. 

 Hirttndo rtistica (Swallow). — Very generally distributed. B. 

 Chelidon urbica (Martin). — Not so numerous as the Swallow. B. 

 C(?/z7-??7)5>«rza (Sand Martin). — Large numbers in sand pits at Shorne 



and at Motley Hill. B. 

 Cypsehis apus (Swift. Screech Martin). — Common. Breeds in old 



houses, church towers, etc. B. 

 Caprimulgiis curopccus (Nightjar). — Common on borders of our woods. 



Their "whirring" notes in the dusk of Summer evenings 



have a weird effect. B. 

 Calidris arenaria (Sanderling). — Rainham. (Green). 

 Coluiuba (C?ias (Stock Dove).— Small flights are not uncommon. 



(Prentis). A. 

 ,, palmnbjLS (Ring Dove). — "Breeds in our woods sparingly." 



(Prentis). A. 

 Turtur communis (Turtle Dove).— Rather frequent. B. 

 Syrrhaptes paradoxus (Pallas's Sand Grouse). — Occasional visitant. 



Four at Hoo in 1888. D. 

 Phasiavus colchictis (Pheasant) — Plentiful. Protected. A. 

 Prdix cinerea (Partridge). — Plentiful. Protected. A. 

 Ceaccabis rufa (Red-Legged Partridge). — Spread over Rainham district. 



(Prentis). A. 

 Cotur7iix comvmnis (Ouail).— An occasional visitant. Cobham. 



(Fielding), g. 

 Charadrius phtvialis (Golden Plover). — Often seen on Medwa}'. (Field- 

 ing). Large flocks on Rainham marsh. A. 

 Q^dic7iem us scolopax {SiowQ Curlew). — Often seen on Medway. (Field- 

 ing). Scarce in district. (Prentis). Rainham. (Payne). A. 

 Aigialitis hiaticula (Ringed Plover). — Otterham Quay. (Payne). 



Thinly scattered on Medway. (Prentis). A. 

 Squatarola helvetica (Grey Plover). — Medway. Killed or driven away 



by sportsmen. (Prentis). (Payne). C. 

 Vanelhis vulgaris (Lapwing) — Common on Marshes. Known as 



* Peewit" and "Green Plover." A. 

 Strepsilas interpres (Turnstone). — Medway Saltings. (Prentis). 



Rainham. (Lamb). Autumn and Winter visitant. C. 

 matopus ostralegus (03'ster-catcher). — Rainham. Seldom seen on 



Medway. Rainham. (Payne). A. 

 Ardea cinerea (Heron.) — Cobham. Heronry. A. 



,, purpuira (Purple Heron). — Seen in Cobham Woods. (Hon. 



A. Bligh). E. 

 BolaJt rus s/ellaris {Bhiern). — Cobham 184S. Swanscombe 1853. Shot 



on Rainham marshes at least 4 times. (Prentis). Snod- 



land, Cooling. B. 

 Platalea leucoiodia (Spoonbill). — Occasional on Medwaj-. C. 



