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Green Sandpiper, Totanus Ochropus. About half a dozer occur 
every autumn at Puddington and neighbouring part of the 
Dee marsh. I have also seen an occasional one in ponds at 
Ness in autumn. 
Common Sandpiper, Totanus Hypoleucos. A not uncommon sum- 
mer visitor. Much less frequent than formerly. 
Greenshank, Totanus Glottis. Occasionally in autumn and winter 
on the Dee marshes. 
Bartailed Godwit, Limosa Rufa. Sometimes common in autumn 
on the Dee marshes. 
Ruff, Machetes Pugnaz. Several Ruffs were shot in spring some 
years ago in the Estuary of the Dee. A few young Reeves 
occur almost every autumn on the Dee marshes. 
Woodcock, Scolopax Rusticola. More or less common in winter. 
During the spring of 1860, three or four pairs of Woodcocks 
frequented woods near Birkenhead until an advanced date. 
In the evening of August 24th, 1856, I saw a Woodcock 
between Bidston and Upton. I have also seen a Woodcock 
in one or two other instances in summer. I therefore think 
there is little doubt that this species occasionally breeds in 
Wirral although I have no authentic instance of a nest. 
Common Snipe, Scolopaa: Gallinago. More or less common in 
autumn and winter. From having sometimes seen snipes in 
July and August, I judge a few breed in Wirral although I 
have no authentic instance of a nest. 
Jack Snipe, Scolopax Gallinula, Until 1863, this was an abun- 
dant winter visitor. I have seen much fewer since that date. 
Curlew Sandpiper, Tringa Subarquata. _Not uncommon in 
autumn especially amongst Dunlins. Dee marshes. 
Knot, Tringa Canutus. Abundant in autumn and winter in the 
Estuary of the Dee. 
Little Stint, Tringa Minuta. Scarce on the shores in autumn and 
winter. 
Temminck’s Stint, Tringa Temminckii. On August 25th, 1862, 
I met with two of this species, one of these I shot. Dee 
marsh near Shotwick. 
Dunlin, Tringa Variabilis. Abundant round the shores in 
autumn and winter. A few breed in suitable places in Wirral. 
In the spring of the year 1871, I received eleven eggs which 
were taken by a boy on the Dee marshes near Puddington 
and Shotwick. 
