338 BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 
Two or three specimens were shot in the autumn, 1893, at 
Moreton, and stuffed by Mr. W. Cox, Liverpool [Coll J. 
> Waeictey, Ese., Formby. | 
* Tringa canutus. Kwnor. 
‘¢ Abundant in autumn and winter in the estuary of the Dee.” 
(Br. p. 12.) 
Frequent in winter on the Mersey [R.N.] Occurs along the 
Welsh coast. Common near the Point of Air [Sir P.M.] The 
Grosvenor Museum has a series obtained from Bagillt by Mr. A. 
O. Water and Mr. R. Newsteap. Two shot at Pensarn, 
December, 18938 [J.H.] “ 
* Calidris arenaria. SANDERLING. 
“Common in autumn on the Dee Marshes.” (Br. p. 11.) This 
is still the case [H.D. ] 
‘‘ A few frequent the Leasowe shore in winter.” [Br.] Occa- 
sionally on the Mersey [R.N. | 
A specimen was obtained from Connah’s Quay, November 3rd, 
1885 [A.O.W.]; and one by Mr. Hannan, Abergele, on the 
Pensarn shore, November 24, 1888 | Coll. G.M.] 
Inland, a male in spring plumage was shot at Tarporley, about 
May 20, 1887. 
* Machetes pugnax. Rurr 
‘*Several Ruffs were shot in spring some years ago in the Estuary 
of the Dee. A few young Reeves occur almost every autumn on 
the Dee Marshes.” (Br. p. 12.) 
Mr. ConeGREVE has a Reeve in his collection, shot at Burton. 
An immature specimen was shot at the mouth of the Dee, in 
1880 [Coll. G.M.]; the late Mr. Wm. Tompson, who preserved 
it, said he not infrequently received them in the autumn. 
Mr. GarLaAnp has a fine specimen of a Ruff, in summer 
plumage, in a case of birds which were obtained on the Haton 
Estate, over twenty years ago. 
A Ruff in the Warrington Museum is labelled ‘‘ Frodsham 
Marsh, 188y.” 
** Totanus hypoleucus. Common SanppiPEr. 
**A not uncommon visitor” to Wirral. ‘‘ Much less frequent 
than formerly.” (Br. p. 12.) Still found at Burton [W.C. ] 
Breeds on the marshes of Thorton-le-Moors, Ince, and 
Helsby; but is scarce. [R.N.] 
