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Squatorala cinerea: Grey, or Silver Plover. Very rare, mostly keeping to the Sea 
Coast. One shot at Pilsworth, 1862; another at Belmont, near Bolton, 1868. 
Totanus hypoleucos: Common Sandpiper. Very common. 
Tringa variabilis: Dunlin. Very common. 
Gallinula crex: Corn Crake. Very common in corn fields and meadows; very 
deceptive in its voice, seeming to have the powers of a ventriloquist. 
G. porzana: Spotted Crake. Very rare; a couple were shot at Chamber Hall, 1867. 
WINTER VISITANTS, AND STRAY, AND OCCASIONAL BIRDS. 
Falco haliceetus: Osprey. One was shot at Heaton Park, Prestwich, 1870, and 
another at Gigg, near Bury, some time ago. 
Buteo lagopus: Rough-legged Buzzard. A very rare bird; one was shot at Lostock 
Flats, 1852, by Mr. R. Shaw; another at Blackstone Edge, 1868. 
Lanius excubitor: Grey, or Ash-coloured Shrike. A rare bird in this neighbour- 
hood; one shot at Nabb Wife, 1869. 
L. collurio: Red-backed Shrike. Occasionally shot, but not plentiful; a couple 
were shot at Tottington, some time ago, by J. Preston. 
L. rutilus: Wood-chat Shrike. One shot at Walton-le-dale, 1870; for the informa- 
| tion of which I am indebted Entwistle, of Bolton. 
Turdus pilaris: Fieldfare. Very on; coming in October, generally, and 
leaving us againin April. ~ * 
T. iliacus: Redwing. A companion of the Fieldfare ; coming, going, and associating 
with it. 
Oriolus galbula: Golden Oriole. A young bird was shot at Cockey Moor, 1868, by 
C. Jackson, and another was in its company. 
Bombycilla garrula: Waxwing Chatterer. A very fine specimen was shot at Diggle 
Hill, Prestwich, 1868, by Mr. Saunders, of Prestwich; others have been met 
with at Bolton, Rochdale, Middleton, and other places. 
Motacilla alba: White Wagtail. Very rare indeed; one was shot at Bradshaw 
fold, April, 1869, and is now in Mr. Holland’s collection, at the same place. 
Emberiza nivalis: Snow Bunting. A few of these north-countrymen are taken 
every year in the country northwards ; a couple at Walmersley, 1871. 
E. Laponica: Lapland Bunting. A specimen of this rare bird was shot some time 
ago on White-moss, near Middleton, is now in Mr. Holland's collection. 
ingilla spinus: Siskin or Aberdevine. A pair were shot, 1871, at The Park, 
ilkington, by Mr. John Bleakley. 
xia, Berle: Bullfinch. A rarity in our woods at present, keeping more 
south. 
LL. eurvirostra: Common Crossbill. Very rare; occasionally shot about Middleton 
___and Bolton. 
Pastor roseus: Rose-coloured Pastor. One specimen of this rare bird was shot in 
_ Denton Lane, Chadderton, near Oldham, 1860. 
us corax: The Rayen. One was shot at Rawtenstall some time ago, and isnow 
in Mr, Harrison’s collection, of the same place. 
©. cornix: Hooded Crow. One shot at Tonge, about 1860; several others have 
__ been seen in the neighbourhood. 
‘minor: Lesser-spotted Woodpecker. Has been taken several times at Alk- 
_ Yrington Hall, and has been known to breed at Simpson Clough. 
pupa epops: Hoopoe. A very handsome specimen was shot at Ringley Moss, 1870. 
Scolopax rusticola : Woodcock. 












Regular winter visitors, coming stronger in some 
eee nago: Common Snipe. winters than others. 
8. Gallinula: Jack Snipe. 
. major: Great, or Solitary Snipe. Very rare; one was shot near Chadderton 
__ , Some time ago, and is nowin Mr. Holland’s collection, at Middleton Junction. 
Canutus: Knot. An occasional winter visitor, though far from being 
__ _ Plentiful. 
T. pusilla: Little Stint. Four (probably a nest) of these Grallatores were shot at 
Bury Reservoir, 1870, by Mr. Frederick Oates; this is the only instance of 
their being taken in this neighbourhood. 
