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GEEENSHANK. 



ToTANUs CANESCENS (J. F. Gmeliii). 



The Greensliank is a regular visitor on migration in 

 autumn, and has been shot as late as November, but it 

 only appears in small numbers, and in spring is still 

 more rarely met with. It is often seen in company with 

 Eedshanks. 



GENUS MACRORHAMPHUS. 



EED-BREASTED SNIPE. 



Macrorhamphus griseus (J. F. Gmelin). 



An example of this rare American species was 

 obtained near Southport in 1873, about September, and 

 passed into the collection of Mr. J. B. Hodgkinson, by 

 whom it was presented to the Preston Museum. [" In 

 September, 1891, Mr. Hodgkinson saw a Eed-breasted 

 Snipe hanging in the shop of Maudsley, game dealer, 

 Preston, and learned that it had been purchased from a 

 man who sold it as a Common Snipe. He bought the 

 bird, had it stuffed by Gillett, Lancaster Eoad, Preston, 

 and kindly lent it to me." — E. J. H.] 



GENUS LIMOSA. 



BAE-TAILED GODWIT. 



LiMOSA LAPPONicA (Linnffcus). 



A spring and autumn migrant, seldom appearing at 

 the latter season until September, or remaining longer 



