Liiit of Birds. 55 



* f Oedicnemus scolopax, Stone-curlew. — Common. 



* f Glareola prafincola, Pratincole. — Yery abundant. Earliest 



dates— (bird), April 7 ; (eggs), May 17. 



* Aegialitis Tiiaticula, Ringed Plover. — Very common. Seen on 



last day in marismas (May 19). 



* Aegialitis curonica, Lesser Ringed Plover, — One only. 



* t Aegialitis cantiana, Kentish Plover. — Abundant. 



* Squatarola Iielvetica, Grey Plover. — Abundant. Earliest date 



(bird), April 27. Seen on last day in marismas (May 19). 



* f Vanellus vulgaris, Lapwing. — Abundant. 



* t Becurvirostra avocetfa, Avocet. — Common. 



* f Himantopus candidus, Stilt. — Abundant. 



* Tringa aIpina,J)vixi\\n. — Common. Latest date (bird), May 14. 



* Tringa miniita^ Little Stint. — Common. 



* Tringa suharquata, Curlew Sandpiper. — Common. Seen on last 



day in ma)'ismas (May 19). 



* Calidris arenaria, Sanderling. — Fairly common. Latest date 



(bird), May 15. 



* Machetes pugnax, Ruff. — Fairly common. Latest date (bird), 



May 3. 



* Totanus hypoleucus, Common Sandpiper. — Common. Seen on 



last day on river (May 23). 



* Totanus glareola. Wood Sandpiper. — A few. Earliest date 



(bird), April 12. Latest, April 25. 



* f Totanus calidris, Redshank. — Very abundant. 



* Limosa helgica, Black-tailed God wit. — Several flocks. Large 



flock seen on last day in marismas (May 19). 



* Numenius arquata, Curlew. — Fairly common. 



* Numenius phoeopus, Whimbrel. — Fairly common. Latest date 



(bird). May 5. 



* f Sgdrochelidon nigra, Black Tern. — Yery common. Earliest 



dates — (bird), April 9 ; (eggs'*, May 17. 



* f Hydrochelidon hyhrida, "Whiskered Tern. — Abundant. Earliest 



dates — (bird), April 9; (eggs), May 17. 



* Sterna, anglica, Gull-billed Tern. — Fairly common, 



* t Sterna minuta, Lesser Tern. — Common. EarHest dates— (bird), 



April 13; (eggs), May 18. 



* Lams ridihundus, Black-headei Gull. — One only May 17. 



Larus fuscus. Lesser Black-backed Gull. — Fairly common on 

 sea coast. 



Larus marimis, Great Black backed Gull. — Fairly common on 

 sea coast. 



* Larus gelastes, Slender-billed Gull. — Not common. 



