observed in Ushant, ^c. 267 



individuals, consorting with the Ringed Plovers and Turn- 

 stones^ and along with them seeking their food on the barren, 

 stony land immediately adjoining the shore, on which a 

 small species of beetle was numerous. 



71. ToTANUS HYPOLEUCUS. 



Ushant. The Common Sandpiper was extremely abundant 

 as a bird of passage throughout our visit. It frequented 

 chiefly the edge of the water, and. was as numerous at the foot 

 of the highest cliffs as elsewhere. On the 10th of September 

 we computed that no less than 60 of these birds came under 

 our notice. One was seen at sea between Le Conquet and 

 Molene on the 9th of September. 



Le Conquet. Common on the estuary and on the coast on 

 September 8th. 



Alderney. A few seen daily on the coast up to the 28th of 

 September, the day of our departure. 



72. ToTANUS CALIDRIS. 



Ushant. The islaud offered few inducements to the Red- 

 shank, and hence one or two, seen singly, were all that visited 

 the island during our sojourn. 



Le Conquet. September 8th. Fairly common on the 

 estuary. 



73. ToTANUS CANESCENS. 



Le Conquet. The Greenshank was not at all uncommon on 

 the streams at the head of the estuary, where it was engaged 

 wading in the shallows in search of food (September 8th). 



74. NUMENIUS PH^OPUS. 



Ushant, This bird was seen daily on passage on all the 

 coasts of the island, and was quite an abundant species. 



Le Conquet. The Whimbrel was common on the muds on 

 September 8th. 



75. NUMENIUS ARQUATA. 



Ushant. The Curlew was one of the most numerously 

 represented species observed. It was to be seen daily in 

 parties, sometimes 100 strong, feeding on the parched laud, 



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