42 Mr. J. AVliitehead's Ornitholoyical 



117. Little Ringed Plover. j^Egialitis curonica. 



One shot on 27th April, in company with two or three 

 others^ were the only ones seen. 



118. Lapwing. Vanellus vulgaris. 



Very common during the winter ; not noticed after 

 March 14th. 



119. Oyster-catcher. Hcematopus ostraleyus. 



Only once seen at the mouth of a river on the evening of 

 26th April. 



120. Black-winged Stilt. Hiinantopus candidus. 



The only one seen was in company with a flock of Green- 

 shanks on 30th April. 



121. Woodcock. Scolopax rusticula. 



Woodcocks are plentiful in the months of December and 

 January. Owing to the thickness of the machis but poor 

 sport is to be obtained; three or four a day would be thought 

 very good. 



122. Great Snipe. Gallinago major. 



I only met with three, one of which I shot on 25th March. 



123. Common Snipe. Gallinago ctelestis. 



Plentiful in November and March. A good many remain 

 throughout the winter. I saw the last on 30th April. 



124. Jack Snipe. Limnocryples galUnula. 



Common in February on the east coast, where this species 

 predominates. Last seen 27th March. 



125. Dunlin. Tringa alpina. 



A few noticed during the winter on the east coast. I 

 shot one on 16th March. 



126. Little Stint. Tringa minuta. 



Only three or four seen. I shot a pair well advanced in 

 their summer plumage on 7th May. 



127. Temminck's Stint. Tringa lemmincki. 

 A pair seen on 7th May. one of which I shot. 



