BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 3395 
[Coll G.M,]; this bird weighed only 9 drachms 50 grains, but 
the plumage was in good condition ; stomach contained remains of 
Coleoptera, chiefly Aphodius punctato-sulcatus, and a bright green 
species like Phratora [R.N.] One at Connah's Quay, shot by 
Mr. T. Brrnett (Coll. Mr. R. P. BrapBury.| One at Northwich, 
shot by Mr. W. H. Hicxson, Dunham Hill |RN.]; and two 
others in North Wales—exact locality not ascertained. [R.N.] 
A specimen in summer plumage was shot at Wallasey, early in 
August, 1893, by Mr Rosinson, a wildfowler. I purchased it 
from Mr. Cox, Taxidermist, Liverpool [Coll. G.M ] 
Mr. Ruppy says this species is frequently seen on the Dee in 
autumn, from Llangollen upwards to Bala 
* Phalaropus hyperboreus. Rep-NEckeD PHALAROPE. 
A specimen [Coll. G.M.] preserved by the late Mr. WILLIAM 
Tuompson, formed part of the old collection of local birds, which 
numbered six or eight in all. 
Mr. Byzrtry notes: ‘One specimen from a pit in Cheshire,” 
on the authority of Marner, Taxidermist. (Fauna of Liverpool, 
p. 20.) 
Scolopax rusticola. Woopcock. 
In Wirral, ‘‘ More or less commonin 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.” (Br. p. 12.) 
Mr Conereve writes from Burton: “ Not very common. A 
good many may sometimes be found, but I don’t think they stay 
long.” Scarce at Ince[R.N.] At Eaton the number varies in 
different years: few in 1892, many in 1893 [H G.] 
Delamere Forest was formerly noted for Woodcock [J.C.8.]; 
they are now common there, arriving in November [A.C.] Lorp 
CoMBERMERE writes December 16th, 1893, ‘‘ saw seven yester- 
day,” 
At Edge “very uncertain. Mostly arrive in the last week of 
October, but snow or frost sometimes brings them at Christmas.” 
[(O.W.D.] 
Nant-y-ffrith, much scarcer than formerly [R.H.V.K.] Common 
at Llandyrnog, arriviug early in October [J.B.] Some every year 
at Maesmor [W.K.] Common in Mr. Rouppy’s district in the 
winter months; he has seen one on April 11th. Mr. J. Hannan 
aud his friend saw one either in May or the beginning of June in 
