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BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 3833 
[Cursorius gallicus. Crram-cotourep Courstr. 
The occurrence of a specimen in “ North Wales,” in 1793, 
is recorded by Fiemine (Ais/. Brit. An., p. 112), and quoted by 
Monracu, Howarp SaunpErs, SEEBOHM, and Hartine.] 
Eudromias morinellus. Dorrrre. 
‘Has been shot on the shore a few years ago, near Denhall. 
It is searce.’’ (Br. p. 10.) 
One was shot by Mr. Harrison, New Pale, Frodsham, May 2, 
1887. 
The late Mr. J. Pricr notes: ‘ One seen at Cerig-y-druidion 
in my father’s time.” 
* 7ZEgialitis hiaticula. Rincep Prover. 
In Wirral, “resident round the shores. Numbers also arrive in 
autumn to stay the winter, or go further south.” (Br. p. 11.) 
Found breeding at the Point of Air by Mr. Ecroyp Smira in 
1866 (Liv. Nat. Journal, Aug., 1866, p. 35); and by Mr. W. Ey 
SwHArpP on the Middle Island, Hilbre, in 1876. 
Common along the Coast of Wales. At the mouth of the 
Conway [A.M. ] 
* Charadrius pluvialis. Gorpen Prover. 
In Wirral, “ A common winter visitor. Sometimes there are 
many on the Sealands -and Dee Marshes.” (Br. p. 10.) There 
were several in the fields near Saughall Station during the cold 
weather of November, 1893, and I have seen them in the fields 
near Upton, Chester. Also it occurs on the Welsh Coast, 
e.g., at Colwyn Bay [W.B.R.]; but Mr. A. O. Watker does 
not consider it at all common on the coasts of Flint and 
Denbighshire 
Not very common at Ince, Helsby, and Thornton-le-Moors 
[R.N.] At Combermere sometimes in winter [Lorn C. j 
Breeds on the hills near Minera [R.H.V.K.]; also on the 
Denbighshire side of the Berwyns, and at Llangwm, near Corwen 
[T.R. | 
* Squatarola helvetica. Grey Puover. 
“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, Flintshire, and flying thence towards Mostyn. 
I think the flocks I have often seen there keep more to the shore 
than Golden Plovers generally do.” (Br. p. 11.) 
In the autumn of 1887 a number were exposed for sale in 
Chester, which were shot on the Wirral side of the Dee Marsh. 
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