1921.] Birds of Alderney, 445 



cases. A pair have, however, remained here throughout this 

 present summer (1920). 



Numenius phseopus. The Whimbrel. 



Common as a bird of passage in the spring, and usually 

 remaining throughout the greater part of May. It is far less 

 common in the autumn. I saw one in Longy Bay on the 

 21st of August, 1919. 



Charadrius apricarius. The Golden Plover. 



Occurs as a bird of passage in both spring and autumn, 

 and often appears in large flocks during hard weather in 

 winter, but in mild winters few or none are seen. Last year, 

 however, was an exception, and a flock of fifteen or sixteen 

 birds arrived about the middle of October (1919) and 

 remained for about a fortnight, although the weather was 

 quite mild. 



Squatarola squatarola. The Grey Plover. 



An occasional winter visitor in small numbers, but never 

 numerous nor seen in large flocks. I shot one in Longy Bay 

 on the 10th of December, 1919, and another in summer 

 plumage on the 19th of April, 1920. 



iEgialitis hiaticula. The Ringed Plover. 



Common in late summer and winter. I have not noticed 

 it here in the breeding-season and do not think it nests 

 here, certainly not in any numbers. 



^gialitis alexandrina. The 'Kentish Plover. 



A fairly common summer visitor. I shot one out of three 

 in Longy Bay on the 27th of March, 1919 — a very early 

 date. A few pairs breed in the neighbourhood, but their 

 numbers are decreasing. Three eggs appear to be the 

 maximum number they lay, and they often do not lay more 

 than two. The eggs of this bird are not easy to find, as 

 before incubation takes place there is usually no sign of a 

 nest, and the eggs are, in most cases, more than three-fourths 

 covered with sand, whilst after the bird has commenced to 

 sit, the eggs will generally be found fully exposed and 



