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CAPRIMULGIDZ. 
Nightjar, Caprimulgus Europeus. An abundant summer visitor 
to tbe fir woods of Bidston, Storeton, Ness and Burton, also 
to the open heath of Bidston hill. 
RASORES. 
CoLUMBID. 
Ring Dove, Columba palumbus. An abundant resident. 
Stock Dove, Columba 4inas. A common resident. This species 
ordinarily nests in rabbit holes but I have known it nest in 
ivy growing on a wall close to the front door of a house. 
R. Barton, Esq., tells me that at Caldy, this bird sometimes 
nests on the ground under bushes of dwarf gorse as well as 
in rabbit holes. ‘ 
Turtle Dove, Columba Turtur. A common summer visitor to 
Ness, Burton, and Puddington. I think also to the adjacent 
neighbourhood. 
PTEROCLID. 
Pallas’s Three-toed Sand Grouse, Syrrhaptes Paradoxus. On May 
29th or 30th, 1863, two were seen at Hoylake, one of these 
was obtained in fine plumage and presented to the Derby 
Museum, Liverpool. Communicated by Mr. T. J. Moore, 
keeper of the Derby Museum. 
PHASIANIDA. 
Common, Pheasant, Phasicenus Colchicus. 
TETRAONID. 
Common Partridge, Perdix Cinerea. 
Common Quail, Coturnix Vulgaris. A scarce summer visitor to 
Leasowe, Bidston, Rock Ferry, Bebington, Ness, and Burton. 
GRALLATORES. 
CHARADRIIDE. 
Golden Plover, Charadrius Pluvialis. A common winter visitor. 
Sometimes there are many on the Sealands and Dee marshes. 
Dotterell, Charadrius Morinellus, Was been shot on the shore a 
few years ago near Denhall. It is scarce. 
