observed in the Ionian Islands, ^c. S-IS 



of Snipes in two days' shooting, in the gi-eat marshes of Santa 

 Quaranta. Eighty couple of Snipes were killed in one day, 

 some years ago, at Butriuto, by a gentleman well known at 

 Corfu as the keenest of sportsmen and one of the best of shots. 

 From ten to twenty couple may often be killed in the Val di 

 Roppa, about seven miles from the town of Corfu. 



172. Jack Snipe. [Scolopax gallinula.) 



Common, but less so, in proportion to the number of the 

 preceding species, than in any country I know. 



173. Black-tailed Godwit. {Limosa melanura.) 



Occurs sparingly in winter. More common on the Gulf of 

 Arta than in any other locality with which I am acquainted. 



174. Bar-tailed Godwit. [Limosa rufa.) 



Not common ; occasionally seen in September at Butrinto. 



175. Pigmy Curlew. [Tringa suharquata.) 



Occurs at Corfu, occasionally in great numbers, and generally 

 in full breeding plumage, about the end of May. 



176. Dunlin. {Ti-inga alpina.) 



Occurs sparingly in winter in Epirus and the islands. 



177. Little Stint. [Tringa minuta.) 



Rather common in April and May, particularly on the race- 

 course of Corfu, which is an excellent locality for birds of many 

 species at various seasons. I never shot a specimen of Tringa 

 temminckii in this part of the world ; but I feel no doubt about 

 having once or twice seen it in company with the present species, 

 on the race-course above-mentioned. 



178. Sanderling. [Calidris arenaria.) 



Rare ; the bird-stufFer brought me three specimens in the 

 spring of 1858, to ask what they were. These were the only 

 birds of this species that came under my observation during my 

 stay at Corfu. 



179. Ruff. [Machetes pugnax.) 



In large flocks on the spit of low land opposite Prevesa, at the 

 entrance of the Gulf of Arta, in March 1857, in company with 

 the Black-tailed Godwits. Not uncommon in Corfu at the same 



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