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Ringed Plover, Charadrius Hiaticula. Resident round the shores. 
Numbers also arrive in autumn to stay the winter or go 
further south. 
Sanderling, Calidris Arenaria. Common in autumn on the Dee 
marshes. A few frequent the Leasowe shore in winter. 
Grey Plover, Squatorola Cinerea. A few occur every winter in 
the Estuary of the Dee. I have seen large flocks of this or 
the Golden Plover on the shore near the Point of Air, Flint- 
shire, and flying thence towards Mostyn. I think the flocks 
I have often seen there keep more to the shore than Golden 
Plovers generally do. 
Lapwing, Vanellus Cristatus. An abundant resident. 
Turnstone, Strepsilas Interpres. Scarce on the shores of Wirral. 
Has formerly been shot near Denhall. 
Oyster-catcher, Hematopus Ostralegus. Abundant on the shores 
in autumn and winter. I have good authority for stating 
that it has been known to nest near Hoylake. 
ARDEIDA, 
Common Heron, Ardea Cinerea. Not uncommon. ‘There was 
formerly a heronry at Hooton which may still exist there. 
There is a small one at Burton. 
Common Bittern, Botaurus Stellaris. I have seen one which was 
shot in 1857 or 1858 by a farmer as it rose from a pond near 
Higher Tranmere. 
White Spoonbill, Platalea Leucorodia. A specimen was shot about 
the year 1859 on the Dee marsh near Burton. 
SCOLOPACID. 
Common Curlew, Numenius Arquata. Common in autumn and 
winter round the shores. 
Whimbrel, Numenius Pheopus. Occasional in autumn and winter 
* round the shores. Sometimes a flock may be seen. 
Spotted Redshank, Totanus Fuscus. A bird was killed about the 
year 1864, which from description was most probably refer- 
rible to this species. Dee marsh, near Burton. 
‘Common Redshank, Totanus Calidris, Common round the shores 
in autumn and winter. 
