32 CHARADRIID 
260. TRINGA TEMMINCKI, Leisler. Temmunck’s Stint. 
Rare autumn visitor. November 22nd, 1871, and subsequently, two 
near the Healing sluice in this parish, recognised by their very peculiar 
note. One, 1884, killed against telegraph wire near Lincoln [‘ Nat.,’ 
1884-5, p. 82}. September 15th, 1887, at the Spurn, three seen, one shot 
[‘ Migration Report,’ 1887, p. 32]. Has occurred also at Scarborough and 
Bridlington Quay. 
261. Trinca suBARQUATA (Giild.). Curlew-Sandpiper. 
An autumn immigrant, and in some years, as 1873, very numerous. 
Arrives the last week in August and in September, young birds, with buff 
under parts ; these do not remain through the winter, but go far south of 
the British Islands. There is a return migration northward in spring, in 
April and May, but at this season comparatively few are seen. Has been 
obtained in full summer plumage in May. 
262. Trinca striata, Linn. Purple Sandpiper. 
An autumn immigrant; young birds in flocks in September, old ones 
in pairs or single in October and November, having then the beautiful 
purple gloss on the upper plumage. I have seen examples in every 
month in the winter, and on the rocky coast at Flamborough a small 
flock on April 25th. 
263. Trinca canutus, Linn. Knot. 
Autumn immigrant; old birds in summer plumage in, July and 
August on the coast; the young of the year with buff breasts in both 
August and September, and in November enormous flocks of old birds. 
Great numbers go south beyond the British Islands, but thousands con- 
tinue within the Humber and Lincolnshire coast during the winter. 
Great numbers again in May on their passage north, more or less in 
summer plumage. In 1883, on June 138th, flocks coming from the south 
seen at the Spurn. 
964. CALIDRIS ARENARIA (Linn.). Sanderling. 
Autumn immigrant, arriving in flocks in July and August, and 
numerous on the coast. Spring migration northward in May, and I 
have seen them on the Lincolnshire sands as late as June 12th, in 
mature summer plumage. 
265. MacHETES puGNAX (Linn.). Ruff. 
On migration through the district both in spring and autumn. In 
the former season, from the middle of April to the second week in June. 
In the autumn in August and September, and then more commonly met 
with than in spring, and not unfrequently taken in the flight nets set on 
the shore. The ruff has occurred occasionally in mid-winter. The last 
eggs of the reeve were taken on Scotton Common in 1882, and the bird 
shot. 
266. ToTANUS HYPOLEUCUS (Linn.). Common Sandpiper. 
A summer visitor, arriving about the third week in April to early in 
May. The movement to the south commences in the middle of August 
and is continued through September. In 1893 two pairs nested near the 
coast at Saltfleet Haven, and there can be little doubt it has nested 
occasionally in other parts of the low country, as I have frequently seen 
examples on our trout streams in the summer months. 
