226 BIRDS OF LANCASHIRE. 



LITTLE STINT. 



Tringa minuta, Leisler. 



The Little Stint occurs on migration in spring and 

 autumn, but is by no means common. At both seasons 

 it has been noticed inland, and Mr. E. Davenport informs 

 me that on the 14th September 1870, four specimens 

 were shot on the Bury reservoir, two of which remain in 

 his possession. The same gentleman saw a pair on 

 Whittle Pike in May, about the year 1875, and on the 

 moors east of Burnley it has for many years been 

 observed in that month, in suitable, damp weather, and 

 even so late as June. Those familiar with the ground 

 say that " a pair or two of birds resembling Dunlins, but 

 without the black breast and not much bigger than 

 Larks, are seen nearly every spring, and that they have 

 always been spoken of as Little Dunlin." They are 

 described as being very familiar in their habits, running 

 like mice among the tufts, squeaking, and permitting 

 approach within five or six yards. 



TEMMINCK'S STINT. 

 Tringa temmincki, Leisler. 



A rare visitor in spring and autumn. Mr. J. E. 

 Harting writes me that in 1864 one was shot on Kibble- 

 ton Moor by Mr. Sharpies, from whom he purchased it 

 in May of that year; and the Piev. E. D. Banister 

 presented a specimen to the Lancaster Museum, which 

 he shot at Pilling in 1873, but in what month he cannot 

 remember. 



