324 STUDIES IN BIRD-xMIGRATION 



Rallus aquaticus, Watei^-Rail. 



Alderney. — I twice put one out of a ditch on 26th 

 September. There is an absence of suitable haunts 

 for this bird on the island, and there can be little doubt 

 that it was a recent arrival. Mr Cecil Smith makes no 

 mention of this species for Alderney. 



Charadrius pluvialis, Golden Plover. 



Alderney, — Two were seen on 23rd September, 

 several on 26th, and five were resting on the sands at 

 Longey Bay on 27th. It is a bird of passage, and 

 winter visitor to the island. 



EuDROMiAS MORiNELLUs, Dotterel. 



Ushmit. — Single examples were observed on 14th 

 and 15th September; possibly the same bird was seen 

 on each occasion. When first noted it was on the wing ; 

 on the second it allowed a close approach while resting, 

 and flew off, uttering its unmusical note. 



^GiALiTis HiATicoLA, Ringed Plover. 



Ushant. — Was quite a common and doubtless a 

 resident species on the island, finding on the extensive 

 arid tracts a suitable breeding-ground, in the almost 

 entire absence of littoral haunts. 



Vanellus vanellus, Lapiving. 



Ushant. — Five arrived on the night of 9th September 

 and remained during our visit. This species is mentioned 

 by the light-keepers as being very common, both as a 

 bird of passage and as a winter visitor to the island. 



Strepsilas interpres, Turnstone. 



Usha7it. — This bird finds many congenial haunts 

 along the rock-bound shores, and was quite common 

 during our stay. It was often seen feeding inland. 



