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* Tringa alpina. Duvntr. 
Brockwotes notes: “ 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.” 
(Br. p. 12) ‘This means at least three nests, as the Dunlin always 
lays four eggs. There is no evidence of its breeding there now. 
Occurs in large flocks in autumn and winter all along the coast. 
Mr. Ruppy says he has seen it in grouse shooting time in the 
mountains, when migrating. Mr. W. J. Kerr thinks it may 
breed in one locality, but the fact is not established. 
The late Mr. J. Pricr says:°“I saw Dunlin at Llyn Aled in 
the breeding time, about 1874.” 
* Tringa minuta. Lirrie Srint. 
‘Scarce on the shores”? of Wirral ‘‘in autumn and winter.” 
(Br. p. 12.) 
There is one in Mr. Conareve’s Collection, date 1838. 
Dr. Hersert Doster came across a flock of a dozen or more at 
the mouth of the Dee, on September Ist, 1892, and shot three 
specimens for our local collections | Two Coll. G.M.] 
A dead specimen was found on the road between Llandudno and 
Deganwy, a few years ago [ H.T.] 
Tringa temmincki. Temmincx’s Srinv. 
“On August 25th, 1862, I met with two of this species; one of 
these I shot. Dee Marsh, near Shotwick.” (Br. p. 12 ) 
This specimen would probably belong to Flintshire. 
* Tringa subarquata. Cur ew-Sanppiren. 
‘* Not uncommon in autumn especially amongst Dunlins. Dee 
Marshes.” (Br. p. 12.) : 
I have occasionally found them amongst strings of Dunlins from 
the above locality, in the Chester shops. 
Of frequent occurrence on the Mersey also [R.N.] 
One shot on the shore at New Brighton, January, 1891 [ W.B.] 
Tringa striata. PurrLe SanpPirer. 
BRocKHOLEs says: ‘“‘] have seen a specimen which was shot 
about the year 1866 on the shore near Parkgate.” (Br. p. 13.) 
The late Mr. Price notes having seen them twice in small 
flocks (very tame) previous to 1824; once by Penmaen Caves, 
and once at Rhos Farm; and each time in a heavy gale from the 
north. 
